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Any landlord having distrained upon personal property for rent due who is aggrieved by the unlawful removal thereof shall, in an action of trespass, recover treble damages, together with the costs of suit, against the offender or against the owner, if it be afterwards found that the personal property has come into his use or possession.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 68 P.S. Real and Personal Property § 250.311. Damages for removal of property distrained on - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-68-ps-real-and-personal-property/pa-st-sect-68-250-311/
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