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In case any tenant of any real property shall fraudulently or clandestinely remove from the demised premises his personal property with intent to prevent the landlord from distraining the same for arrears of rent, it shall be lawful for the landlord or his agent, within the space of thirty days next ensuing such removal, to take and seize such personal property, wherever the same may be found, in distress for said arrears of rent and to proceed to sell the same, as hereinafter provided, as if the personal property had actually been distrained upon on the demised premises.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 68 P.S. Real and Personal Property § 250.305. Distress of property fraudulently removed - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-68-ps-real-and-personal-property/pa-st-sect-68-250-305/
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