Aaliyah owned a piece of land that she rented to Rudy under a commercial lease.Because Rudy consistently failed to pay the rent,Aaliyah exercised the right of distress.That means that she placed Rudy under pressure,or "in distress," by changing the locks on the premises as a way of encouraging him to pay the rent.

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The right of distress allows a landlord to seize a tenant's property to cover unpaid rent, not to change locks or physically pressure the tenant.

Aaliyah Owned a Piece of Land That She Rented to Rudy