Contracts
What is a holdover tenant (tenant at sufferance) in Ohio?
AA tenant who has permission to stay after the lease
BA tenant who remains in possession after the lease expires without the landlord's renewed consent✓ Correct
CA tenant who holds over their security deposit
DA tenant on a month-to-month lease
Explanation
A holdover tenant (tenant at sufferance) remains in possession after the lease expires without permission. In Ohio, the landlord may elect to treat them as a trespasser (evict) or create a new tenancy.
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