the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; "Originally distress was a landloard's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien"
To seize goods to pay for debts. Taking someone's goods to pay for debts.
The enforcement of distress for rent.
The act of seizing (legally or illegally) personal property based on the right and interest which a landlord has in the property of a tenant in default.
The right of a landlord, pursuant to a court order, to seize a tenants belongings for rents in arrears.
A landlord's action for recovering arrears in rent by taking possession of and selling the tenant's personal property.
seizure of personal property. Distress: the procedure of taking possession of the personal property of another to pay a debt which he owes.
A landlords action for recovering arrears in rent by taking possession of and selling the tenants personal property.
The right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the premises rented by the tenant, as collateral. This collateral is against a tenant who has not paid the rent or has otherwise defaulted on the lease, such as wanton disrepair or destruction of the premises. A common way to "distrain" against a tenant is by changing locks and giving notice to the tenant. A legal action to reclaim goods that have been distrained is called replevin (which see).
The act of seizing personal property of a tenant in default based on the right and interest a landlord has in the property
In English law, distraint or distress is a remedy for non-payment of rent. It involves the seizure of goods (chattels) belonging to the tenant by the landlord to sell them for the payment of the rent. The goods are held for five days and if the rent is not paid, they may be sold.
