C. Recovery of possession of land
The action for the recovery of possession of land is a legal remedy that allows a person who has been deprived of possession to regain it from an unauthorised occupier, provided the plaintiff can establish a superior legal right to immediate possession.
While an ordinary action for trespass is brought by a person currently in possession to stop an interference, an action for recovery of land is used by a plaintiff who is out of possession and wishes to oust the defendant.
Self-help measures like forcible re-entry (see below) are legally risky and generally discouraged because they can lead to criminal liability or claims of harassment. The action for recovery of land provides a lawful, court-sanctioned process for eviction.
