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Landlord took my TV
My landlord showed up with the police at my doorstep and forced herself in and took my TV. No eviction notice or anything... She just took my TV and remote. I paid $300.00 on the 1st, and the month is not even over yet... My husband explained that we would bring in the rest of the rent on 5/25/12... But still they took our TV. Is that legal? Can they do that?
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Originally Posted by rockesquiel
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Nop, nothing. I don't know why she had the police there, he didn't do anything... I really need to know because I am really shaken up. I need to know if all this is legal... The cop only said that they had always had problems with the previous tenans there. I have only been living there for 6 months.
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And you didn't answer my other question... what country and state is this in. We have members from all four corners of the earth on this site, and none of us are able to read minds. You could just as Easily be in Calcutta India as Brisbane Australia, or Kingston Jamaica or Canada or the USA as some examples.
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Did the police have a court writ (dicument signed by a judge or clerk of court)? A writ of assistance, for example?
If not, I suggest that you report this to the sheriff, chief of police, or whoever is in charge of these particular cops, and demand an explanation. Something is not right. |
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Im so sorry smoothy, Mesquite Texas. This just happened today so Im sorry for being a little upset... And @ AK Lawer, No, the cop didn't have anything with him. That's why I was very confused and upset. They both were being loud and rude demanding to let her in my appt. And then he stated that there use to be really bad activities in that appt before us.
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Have you been served with anything by this landlord, another landlord, someone you owe money? Something is either being left out, forgotten, something - this is very, very difficult to believe.
I'm not saying you aren't being truthful. I am saying you may be missing an important factor when you explain things. |
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To answer your question, yes it is illegal for your landlord to seize any of your belongings without a court order. It would also be unethical for a real police officer to assist in that. Did you get his name or badge number?
This happened today? Call the police station as soon as you read this. I don't know how large Misquote is, but I doubt if it has a large police dept. Ask to speak to the chief or the highest ranking officer. Tell them you are reporting a theft and abuse of police powers. |
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Actually, Texas law does allow the landlord to seize certain personal property if back rent is due. Read up here...
Can a Texas landlord seize a tenant’s personal property for nonpayment of rent |
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Wow! I knew TX was landlord friendly but this is ridiculous. Remind me never to rent in TX. Good research LILL
To the OP, This site has some more info for you on this: Texas Tenant Advisor The key here is this has to be written into your lease, so you need to get a copy of the lease. Also there are very specific procedures for the landlord to do this and he needs to have followed the exact letter of the law. Please read these links and check your lease. How far behind is your rent? Have you ever been late before? Please let us know how this is working out. |
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Great research!
I did see this paragraph. Is there a lease? "The landlord's lien gives the landlord the right to peacefully take the tenant's property, and to sell it after a proper time and notice to satisfy the rent outstanding. The landlord's lien can be enforced by the landlord without taking any formal action in court ONLY if it is spelled out specifically in the lease, and the lease provision is underlined or printed in conspicuous bold print. The landlord cannot sell or dispose of the property unless this also is written in the lease." |
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