Causey v. Catlett’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Art. 5236c ... Willful Exclusion by Landlord Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to willfully exclude a tenant from the tenant’s premises in any manner except by judicial process. Willful exclusion shall mean preventing the tenant from entering into the premises with intent to deprive the tenant of such entry. Provided, however, a landlord or his agent shall not be prevented from removing the contents of the premises when the tenant has abandoned the premises.... Art. 5236d Sec. 5. It shall be unlawful for any landlord or his agent to seize any property exempt under Section 2 above, under any circumstances. It shall be unlawful for a landlord or his agent to seize any property not exempt under Section 2 above, unless pursuant to the terms of a written rental agreement between the landlord and the tenant. Sec. 6. Nothing herein shall prevent a landlord or his agent from removing the contents of the premises when the tenant has abandoned the premises. Sec. 7. Upon willful violation of this Article by the landlord or his agent, the tenant may recover one month’s rent, plus actual damages, plus reasonable attorney’s fees, less any delinquent rentals or other sums for which the tenant is liable.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Byler v. Garcia