Article 436 — Arbitrary Action.

Whoever, without authority or contrary to the law: (a) seizes, against the will of the possessor, a chattel or pledge he has handed over to him, or which is the subject of legal proceedings; or (b) seizes a chattel belonging to his debtor in order to obtain a payment due to him; or (c) in general, arbitrarily exercise a right which he does not possess or which he may not lawfully exercise, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding one year, or fine not exceeding five thousand Birr.