Distrain: Seizing Property for Payment – A Legal Guide
Meta Description: Understand the legal concept of “distrain” (also called distress)—the seizure of personal property to satisfy unpaid debts, primarily rent arrears. Learn the process, legal limits, and alternatives in modern law. Distrain: Understanding the Legal Seizure of Property for Unpaid Obligations The term distrain, or distraint, refers to the legal act of seizing another […]