Florida § 679.333 - Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 679.333 — Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 679.333. Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.
(1) In this section, the term “possessory lien” means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien: (a) Which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person’s business; (b) Which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and (c) The effectiveness of which depends on the person’s possession of the goods. (2) A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 679.333 ("Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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