The entering again Into or resuming possession of premises. Thus in leases there is a proviso for re-entry of the lessor on the tenant’s failure to pay tiie rent or perform the covenants contained in the leaser and by virtue of such proviso the lessor may take the premises Into hls own hands again lf the rent he not paid or cove-nants performed; and this resumption of possession is termed "re-entry.” 2 Cruise, Dig. 8; Cowell. And see Michaels v. Fishel, 169 N. Y. 381, 62 N. E. 425; Earl orchard Co. v. Fava, 138 Cal. 76, 70 Pac. 1073
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
