12-1172. Definition of forcible entry
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A "forcible entry," or an entry where entry is not given by law within the meaning of this article, is:
1. An entry without the consent of the person having the actual possession.
2. As to a landlord, an entry upon the possession of his tenant at will or by sufferance, whether with or without the tenant's consent.