Legal Definitions - grand distress

Definition: Grand distress is a legal term that refers to the seizure of someone's property to ensure that they fulfill a duty or pay an overdue rent. It is a legal remedy that authorizes the seizure and the procedure by which it is carried out.

Example: If a tenant fails to pay their rent, the landlord may use grand distress to seize their property until the rent is paid.

This example illustrates how grand distress is used to ensure that a duty, such as paying rent, is fulfilled. The landlord seizes the tenant's property as a pledge to bring pressure to bear upon the tenant to pay the rent.

Related terms: Distress, Distress damage feasant, Distress infinite, Distressed goods, Distressed property, Distress sale, Distress warrant, Distributable net income, Distribute.