Legal Definitions - action for poinding

Action for poinding is a legal action taken by a creditor to seize the land, rents, and goods of a debtor to satisfy a debt or enforce a distress. For example, if a person owes money to a creditor and fails to pay, the creditor can take legal action for poinding to seize the debtor's property and sell it to recover the debt.

One example of action for poinding is when a landlord takes legal action to seize a tenant's property for unpaid rent. The landlord can use the action for poinding to seize the tenant's belongings and sell them to recover the unpaid rent.