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Common law lien

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001102

A right arising under common law that allows a person to retain possession of another's property until a debt owed for services performed on that property is satisfied. This lien does not require a written agreement or statutory authorization. A mechanic's lien on a vehicle for repair costs is a common example.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001102
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001102",
  "term": "Common law lien",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A right arising under common law that allows a person to retain possession of another's property until a debt owed for services performed on that property is satisfied. This lien does not require a written agreement or statutory authorization. A mechanic's lien on a vehicle for repair costs is a common example.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/common-law-lien/"
}

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