2A:19-32.Ā  Landlord's rights where assignor's goods removed
If the tenant, his assignee, or any other person, shall remove any goods andĀ  chattels from the demised premises, after the assignment, the landlord, at anyĀ  time within 40 days after such removal, may seize such goods and chattels inĀ  whosesoever hands the same may be found, as a distress for his rent, andĀ  proceed with the same in the manner directed by law concerning distresses,Ā  whether the rent by the terms of the lease be due or not, making a rebate onĀ  the sum not due, as is required where a party suing out execution pays rent notĀ  due to the landlord.
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.
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