Question

If you fall behind on your rent, the owner can enter your property and seize something of value until you are caught up. This right to seizure is called a/an

a. security deposit.
b. owner's obligation.
c. renter's dilemma.
d. landlord's lien.

Answer 1

The answer is : D. Landlord's lien

Landlord's lien is a common law to protect the landlord in case of tenants can't or will not pay their rent , in which the landlord would acquire the tenants' personal property to secure the payment obligation of the tenant

Answer 2

The answer is letter d. landlord's lien. This is when the tenant cannot pay the rent and so the landlord seizes a property that belongs to the tenant until the rent is paid. Not many states follow this anymore.