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How to use distrain in a sentence

Looking for sentences and phrases with the word distrain? Here are some examples.

Sentence Examples
Counsel then argues that the defendant did not convert because since he did not distrain, he was not the seller of the property.
The complaining landowner may also distrain the livestock to secure payment of the damages, including a reasonable cost for the distrainment.
In addition to the remedies they have as unsecured creditors, they can also distrain on the business assets for unpaid rent.
The lessor should be paid in full, or be allowed to distrain.
He might distrain the contractors property, imprison or even violently attack the contractor.
Examples from Classical Literature
At the present time, the right to distrain for rent is not recognized by many states.
And God will make it dearer to you, if you put him to distrain on you for duty.
The bailiffs were pelted with rocks when they came to distrain.
After which the visitor informed Hirschler that he had come to distrain.
Barton, in spite of his good-nature, felt obliged to distrain.
A shrug of the shoulders from Meadows had caused the landlord to distrain.
It was not long before the lawyer came to distrain for tithe.
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