§ 55-231. On what goods levied; to what extent goods liable; prioritiesbetween landlord and other lienors.
The distress may be levied on any goods of the lessee, or his assignee, orundertenant, found on the premises, or which may have been removed therefromnot more than thirty days. A levy within such thirty days shall have likeeffect as if the goods levied on had not been removed from the leasedpremises. If the goods of such lessee, assignee or undertenant, when carriedon the premises, are subject to a lien, which is valid against his creditors,his interest only in such goods shall be liable to such distress. If any lienbe created thereon while they are upon the leased premises, or within thirtydays thereafter, they shall be liable to distress, but for not more than sixmonths' rent if the premises are in a city or town, or in any subdivision ofsuburban and other lands divided into building lots for residential purposes,or of premises anywhere used for residential purposes, and not for farming,or agriculture, and for not more than twelve months' rent if the lands orpremises are used for farming or agriculture whether it shall have accruedbefore or after the creation of the lien. No other goods shall be liable todistress than such as are declared to be so liable in this section, nor shallthe goods of the undertenant be liable to a greater amount than suchundertenant owed the tenant at the time the distress was levied.
§ 55-231. On what goods levied; to what extent goods liable; prioritiesbetween landlord and other lienors.
The distress may be levied on any goods of the lessee, or his assignee, orundertenant, found on the premises, or which may have been removed therefromnot more than thirty days. A levy within such thirty days shall have likeeffect as if the goods levied on had not been removed from the leasedpremises. If the goods of such lessee, assignee or undertenant, when carriedon the premises, are subject to a lien, which is valid against his creditors,his interest only in such goods shall be liable to such distress. If any lienbe created thereon while they are upon the leased premises, or within thirtydays thereafter, they shall be liable to distress, but for not more than sixmonths' rent if the premises are in a city or town, or in any subdivision ofsuburban and other lands divided into building lots for residential purposes,or of premises anywhere used for residential purposes, and not for farming,or agriculture, and for not more than twelve months' rent if the lands orpremises are used for farming or agriculture whether it shall have accruedbefore or after the creation of the lien. No other goods shall be liable todistress than such as are declared to be so liable in this section, nor shallthe goods of the undertenant be liable to a greater amount than suchundertenant owed the tenant at the time the distress was levied.
§ 55-231. On what goods levied; to what extent goods liable; prioritiesbetween landlord and other lienors.
The distress may be levied on any goods of the lessee, or his assignee, orundertenant, found on the premises, or which may have been removed therefromnot more than thirty days. A levy within such thirty days shall have likeeffect as if the goods levied on had not been removed from the leasedpremises. If the goods of such lessee, assignee or undertenant, when carriedon the premises, are subject to a lien, which is valid against his creditors,his interest only in such goods shall be liable to such distress. If any lienbe created thereon while they are upon the leased premises, or within thirtydays thereafter, they shall be liable to distress, but for not more than sixmonths' rent if the premises are in a city or town, or in any subdivision ofsuburban and other lands divided into building lots for residential purposes,or of premises anywhere used for residential purposes, and not for farming,or agriculture, and for not more than twelve months' rent if the lands orpremises are used for farming or agriculture whether it shall have accruedbefore or after the creation of the lien. No other goods shall be liable todistress than such as are declared to be so liable in this section, nor shallthe goods of the undertenant be liable to a greater amount than suchundertenant owed the tenant at the time the distress was levied.
