New Jersey § 12a:9-333
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 12a:9-333, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12a:9-333.
(a) “Possessory lien.” In this section, “ possessory lien ” means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien: (1) 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; (2) which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and (3) whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods. (b) Priority of possessory lien. 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.
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Section 12a:9-333 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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