Pennsylvania § 9333 - Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.

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§ 9333. Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.

(a) Possessory lien.--As used in this section, the term "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 which expressly provides otherwise.

Cross References. Section 9333 is referred to in section 9109 of this title.

Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 9333 ("Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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