Legal Definitions - landlord's warrant

Definition: A type of distress warrant from a landlord to seize the tenant's goods, to sell them at public sale, and to compel the tenant to pay rent or observe some other lease stipulation.

Example: If a tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord can obtain a landlord's warrant to seize the tenant's belongings and sell them to recover the unpaid rent.

Explanation: A landlord's warrant is a legal document that allows a landlord to take possession of a tenant's property to recover unpaid rent or enforce other lease stipulations. The warrant gives the landlord the right to seize the tenant's belongings and sell them at a public sale to recover the unpaid rent. This type of warrant is commonly used in landlord-tenant disputes and is a legal way for landlords to recover unpaid rent.