It is unlawful for any landlord, lessee or owner of any tenement house or houses, or any agent of such landlord, lessee or owner to seize, or cause to be seized, for rent due by the sub-lessee or inmates of such house or houses, any piano, organ or other musical instrument in said house or houses, which is leased for use from any company or individual, and is not the personal property of the inmates or sub-lessee.
La. R.S. § 13:3878