Any lessor or landlord who makes unreasonable and excessive distress shall be liable for all damages sustained by the tenant whose goods are distrained by reason of such excessive distress. Such damage may be recovered by an action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 41-159; 1952 Code Section 41-159; 1942 Code Section 8824; 1932 Code Section 8824; Civ. C. '22 Section 5290; Civ. C. '12 Section 3520; Civ. C. '02 Section 2434; G. S. 1827; R. S. 1946; 1898 (22) 784.