Section 290: Defence of movable property with claim of right

When a person is in peaceable possession of any movable property under a claim of
right, it is lawful for him, and for any person acting by his authority, to use such force
as is reasonably necessary in order to defend his possession of the property, even
against a person who is entitled by law to possession of the property, provided that he
does not do harm to such other person.