[Solved] X and Y executed a contract of lease, which provides as follows: “In the event that the lessee fails to pay on or before the due date of payment herein specified, the contract is deemed automatically terminated” and the lessee can be evicted without need of judicial order. Suppose that Y, the lessee fails to pay the rentals after giving a demand letter, may X, the lessor evict Y immediately?

Q.	X and Y executed a contract of lease, which provides as follows: “In the event that the lessee fails to pay on or before the due date of payment herein specified, the contract is deemed automatically terminated” and the lessee can be evicted without need of judicial order. Suppose that Y, the lessee fails to pay the rentals after giving a demand letter, may X, the lessor evict Y immediately?
A.	No, because it is a principle in law that a person cannot take the law into his own hands.
B.	No, because judicial order is required.
C.	Yes, because X, as the owner has a superior right to possess the property.
D.	Yes, under the principle of mutuality of contract.
Answer» D. Yes, under the principle of mutuality of contract.

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