Also known as: quits · quitted · quitting · vacate
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To leave or surrender possession of real property.
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Quest Quail was convicted in a bench trial on drug charges. New evidence surfaced showing the key witness had fabricated testimony. The court vacated the judgment under the interest-of-justice standard and ordered a new trial. While awaiting retrial Quest Quail quit the apartment he had leased from QuickFreight, returning the keys and surrendering possession.
Quentin Quach worked at Quintessential Goods and was fired for using peyote in a Native American ceremony. He applied for unemployment benefits after the discharge. The state denied benefits on the ground that he had quit work without good cause. Quentin Quach then quit the premises of his former employer and moved to another state.
Quintessa Quinn and Queenie Quinones rented a house in the Village of Belle Terre. The village enforced a zoning ordinance limiting occupancy to two unrelated persons. The tenants quit the house and vacated the premises before the Supreme Court could decide their associational-rights claim.
Quintin Quest borrowed funds secured by a mortgage on his land. When the lender sought foreclosure, the court applied equitable principles to determine whether the borrower could redeem. Quintin Quest quit the property and surrendered possession to the trustee before the redemption period expired.
Quinley Quincy claimed title to land through a will that was contested in federal court. The Supreme Court held that federal courts could review state title decisions. Quinley Quincy quit the disputed parcel and surrendered possession to the prevailing party after the mandate issued.
Quorum Partners sought rezoning to build integrated housing in Arlington Heights. The village denied the application on grounds later challenged as racially discriminatory. Quorum Partners quit the site and surrendered the option contract rather than proceed with litigation.
It means the tenant leaves and surrenders possession of the leased property, usually after receiving a notice to quit from the landlord.
Yes. A worker who quits without good cause may be denied benefits because the eligibility rules treat voluntary separation as disqualifying unless a recognized exception applies.
A notice to quit is required when a tenant remains after the lease expires and the landlord wishes to regain possession through judicial process rather than self-help.
…and Thomas ] provided that a person was not eligible for unemployment compensation benefits if, ‘without good cause,’ he had quit work or refused available work. The ‘good cause’ standard created a mechanism for individualized exemptions.” Bowen v. Roy, supra , at 708 (opinion of Burger, C. J., joined by Powell and…