Cap. 604 Art. 18Over-holding of rentedpremisesby tenant.

(1) A tenant in default of his obligations, who remains in occupation of the rented tenement beyond the lapse of his title, shall be bound to pay the lessor an amount equivalent to the rent until the date of the effective eviction of the property.

(2) A demand for such compensation may be made simultaneously with the demand for termination of the lease and, or for the eviction of the lessee from the rented tenement.

(3) Nothing contained in sub-article (1) shall preclude the lessor’s right to obtain compensation for any greater damage.