Distraint for Rent
Learn about the definition for this legal term.
What is Distraint for Rent?
Under statutory authority, a landlord may in some jurisdictions distrain on a tenant's property, generally by changing the locks and giving notice; this procedure gives the landlord a lien on the goods.
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