Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Landlord removes stove without writ of posession

A tenant receives a summons for unlawful detainer for being behind on rent. Is it legal for the landlord to remove the primary source of heat and cooking range from the residence without a writ of posession and if so can the judge take this into consideration at the court date for the unlawful detainer?


Asked on 5/15/03, 4:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Landlord removes stove without writ of posession

Once the unlawful detainer has been filed, the landlord is not permitted to enter or remove anything from the premises unless warranted by extraordinary circumstances.

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Answered on 5/16/03, 10:19 am


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