§ 42-3213Title 42
Landlord’s lien for rent — Time of existence.
The landlord shall have a tacit lien for his rent upon such of the tenant’s personal chattels, on the premises, as are subject to execution for debt, to commence with the tenancy and continue for 3 months after the rent is due and until the termination of any action for such rent brought within said 3 months.
Annotations
Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1383, ch. 854, § 1229 1973 Ed., § 45-915. 1981 Ed., § 45-1413.
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