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Simon Liu Is Landlord of the Location Rented by Jones

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Simon Liu is landlord of the location rented by Jones Ltd., which carries on business as a hardware store. Jones is in arrears of rent for 20 days in the sum of $1,000. The store inventory is worth $15,000. On the 21st day Liu changes the locks and seizes the entire inventory. He sells it for $15,000, and pays the balance - after deducting $1,000 for rent and $500 for expenses - to Jones. Was this seizure lawful?


A) No, because Liu changed the locks and prevented Jones access to the premises.
B) No, because Liu seized an excessive amount in relation to the rent due.
C) Yes, because there were rent arrears and more than 15 days had passed.
D) Yes, because Liu sold the goods for the best price and his expenses were not excessive.
E) both A and B

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