Xerox Corp. v. Hende-Jon Furniture Showrooms, Inc.

FINKELHOR, J.,

Plaintiff, Xerox Corporation, brought this action in equity to restrain the constable’s sale, to be conducted by defendant Edward Ochs, of a Xerox 2400 copier under a landlord’s distraint. The issue before the chancellor is the status of property of a stranger, found on the leased premises at the time of distraint. In addition, the plaintiff has questioned the constitutionality of sections 302 et seq. of The Lanlord and Tenant Act of 1951, Act of April 6, 1951 P.L. 69, 68 P.S. §250.302 et seq., which authorizes distraint or distress by the landlord to recover to a claim for rent.