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Garageman's lien

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002275

A legal right allowing a mechanic or garage owner to retain possession of a vehicle until the owner pays for repairs or storage services. This lien serves as security for the payment due for work performed on the vehicle. The specific procedures for enforcing and foreclosing on such a lien are governed by state law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002275
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Garageman's lien",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal right allowing a mechanic or garage owner to retain possession of a vehicle until the owner pays for repairs or storage services. This lien serves as security for the payment due for work performed on the vehicle. The specific procedures for enforcing and foreclosing on such a lien are governed by state law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/garageman-s-lien/"
}

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