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§ 8-312. Title to goods unaffected by levy

West's Annotated Code of MarylandReal Property

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Real Property (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Landlord and Tenant (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Distress for Rent (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Real Property, § 8-312
§ 8-312. Title to goods unaffected by levy
Currentness
In general
(a) Levy on goods under distress does not affect or disturb the title to the goods. The claim or lien of the landlord under this subtitle on the goods continues until the goods are sold as provided in this subtitle.
Risk of loss or destruction of levied goods
(b) All risk of loss or destruction of goods of any nature is on the owner or the tenant of the leased premises, regardless of whether the goods were removed from the leased premises by the officer. However, the officer is responsible to the owner for willful damage to the goods.

Credits

Added by Acts 1974, c. 12, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 13, 2004.
Formerly Art. 21, § 8-311.
MD Code, Real Property, § 8-312, MD REAL PROP § 8-312
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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