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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 12. Courts and Civil Proceedings § 12-1173.01. Additional definition of forcible detainer

Current as of March 08, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A. In addition to other persons enumerated in this article, a person in any of the following cases who retains possession of any land, tenements or other real property after he receives written demand of possession may be removed through an action for forcible detainer filed with the clerk of the superior court in accordance with this article:

1. If the property has been sold through the foreclosure of a mortgage, deed of trust or contract for conveyance of real property pursuant to title 33, chapter 6, article 2.  1

2. If the property has been sold through a trustee's sale under a deed of trust pursuant to title 33, chapter 6.1.  2

3. If the property has been forfeited through a contract for conveyance of real property pursuant to title 33, chapter 6, article 3.  3

4. If the property has been sold by virtue of an execution and the title has been duly transferred.

5. If the property has been sold by the owner and the title has been duly transferred.

B. The remedies provided by this section do not affect the rights of persons in possession under a lease or other possessory right which is superior to the interest sold, forfeited or executed upon.

C. The remedies provided by this section are in addition to and do not preclude any other remedy granted by law.

1  Section 33-721 et seq.
2  Section 33-801 et seq.
3  Section 33-741 et seq.
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