Legal Definitions - poinding

POINDING

Poinding is a legal term used in Scottish law. It refers to the act of a creditor seizing a debtor's physical movable property to pay off a debt.

Example 1: John owed money to his landlord for rent. As he failed to pay the rent on time, the landlord obtained a court order for poinding. The landlord then seized John's television, laptop, and other movable property to satisfy the debt.

Example 2: Mary had a debt of £500 to her friend. As she was unable to pay the debt, her friend obtained a court order for poinding. The friend then seized Mary's car, which was worth £500, to satisfy the debt.

The examples illustrate the concept of poinding, which is a legal process used by creditors to recover debts from debtors. In both examples, the creditors obtained a court order for poinding and then seized the debtors' movable property to satisfy the debt. This process is commonly used in Scotland to enforce judgments against debtors who fail to pay their debts.