Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

CHAPTER FOURTH
ATTACHMENT FOR RENT

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    711.   The owner or lessor may cause the effects and fruits in or upon the house, premises or land leased and subject to his or her privilege, to be seized for the rent, farm dues, or other sums payable in virtue of the lease.

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    He or she may likewise follow and seize in reception, even for amounts not yet payable, the movables and effects which were in the house or premises leased, when they have been removed without his or her consent; but he or she must do so within 8 days after their removal.

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    An attachment in recaption must be served upon the new lessor, who must also be summoned to show cause against its execution.

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    712.   The provisions contained in article 681 apply likewise to attachments for rent or farm dues.

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    713.   Effects attached for rent or for farm dues cannot, without the consent of the plaintiff, be left in the custody of the defendant, unless he or she gives sureties to the satisfaction of the Sheriff or Sheriff's officer for the production of the effects, and such sureties incur the same obligations and are liable to the same penalties as judicial guardians.