Fox v. Merfeld

Citations

• 81 Md. 80
• 31 A. 583
• 1895 Md. LEXIS 36

Syllabus

<p>Landlord and Tenant — Distraint for Rent Issued after Application in Insolvency.</p> <p>When, at the time a distraint is issued by a landlord, the tenant had applied for the benefit of the insolvent law, his property cannot be taken under the distress for rent due at the time of the application.</p> <p>When a debtor applies for the benefit of the insolvent law, his property passes in custodia legis for the benefit of all of his creditors.</p>