Glossary Term
Forcible Detainer
Definition
The Texas eviction action used to recover possession of property from someone who refuses to leave, often after a foreclosure sale. It decides possession only, not who owns the property.
Hypothetical
After a home is sold at foreclosure, the former owner stays put. The buyer files a forcible detainer suit in justice court to obtain possession, even though any dispute over title must be fought in a separate case.