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distrain

distrain anglo french destreindre literally to constrict force from old french

capable of being or liable to be distrained

distrain to make seizure to goods or chattels by way of

distrainer or distrainor he who seizes a distress

chattels and personal effects found upon the premises may be distrained by a landlord with the following exceptions 1 fixtures see

against him after which the distrainer may keep it in distraint subject to the law of distress it is a general

wedgw to justify or maintain an act e g one distrains for rent and he that is distrained brings an action

a writ to recover damages for him whose goods being distrained for rent or service etc were distrained again for the

one who distrains the party distraining goods or chattels

limitations are imposed in respect of things which can be distrained all disputes arising out of a distress maybe determined by

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