Property Management (alternative)

A Maryland commercial landlord's right to distrain (seize) a tenant's personal property for unpaid rent:

AIs an unrestricted common law right in Maryland
BHas been substantially limited or abolished in Maryland in favor of judicial remedies✓ Correct
CIs always permitted without court order
DOnly applies to commercial leases over $100,000/year

Explanation

Maryland has substantially limited the landlord's common law right of distraint for commercial leases. Landlords generally must pursue judicial remedies rather than self-help seizure of tenant property.

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