A previous owner, trustor, or mortgagor of a property is guilty of unlawful detainer if the person:

(1) defaulted on his or her obligations resulting in disposition of the property by a trustee‘s sale or sheriff’s sale; and

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-6-802.5

  • Mortgagor: The person who pledges property to a creditor as collateral for a loan and who receives the money.
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.
(2) continues to occupy the property after the trustee’s sale or sheriff’s sale after being served with a notice to quit by the purchaser.