10 §3869. Admiralty powers of court
§3869. Admiralty powers of court The court, like a court in admiralty, may make all orders necessary for carrying out this chapter according to their true intent and meaning.
10 §4013. Removal of lien
§4013. Removal of lien 1. Removal within 60 days. Unless a specific time period is otherwise provided, a holder of a lien against property issued pursuant to the laws of this State shall remove the lien within 60 days of satisfaction or discharge of the lien by the debtor or owner of the property or […]
10 §3951. Automatic lien
§3951. Automatic lien 1. Lien established. A person, partnership or corporation engaged in one or more of the following activities has a lien on the item that the activity involves for a reasonable compensation for any labor or materials expended on that item: A. Making, altering, repairing or cleaning any watch, clock, jewelry, electric […]
10 §3952. Sale after 6 months
§3952. Sale after 6 months The lienholder shall retain any item subject to a lien under section 3951 for a period of 6 months, at the expiration of which time, if the lien is not satisfied, the lienholder may sell the item at public or private sale, after giving 30 days’ notice in writing to […]
10 §3953. Disposal of residue
§3953. Disposal of residue After satisfying the lien and the reasonable costs and expenses accrued, the residue must be disposed of according to Title 33, chapter 45. [PL 2019, c. 498, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 641, §1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 20, §T5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 498, §6 (AMD).
10 §4001. Sale
§4001. Sale Whoever has a lien on personal property in that person’s possession which is not covered by Title 11, Article 9-A may enforce it by a sale thereof in the manner provided for in the contract creating such lien, if in writing, or as hereinafter provided for in this chapter. [PL 1999, c. […]
10 §4002. Complaint filed; contents
§4002. Complaint filed; contents The person claiming the lien may file, in the Superior Court in the county where he resides a complaint briefly setting forth the nature and amount of his claim, a description of the article possessed and the names and residences of its owners, if known to him, and a prayer for […]
10 §4003. Attachments have precedence; enforcement on death or insolvency
§4003. Attachments have precedence; enforcement on death or insolvency Actions to enforce any of the liens before named have precedence over attachments and encumbrances made after the lien attached and not made to enforce a lien, and may be maintained although the employer or debtor is dead and his estate has been represented insolvent. His […]
10 §4004. Service on owners; known
§4004. Service on owners; known If the names of the owners are set forth in the complaint, service shall be made as in other actions.
10 §4005. — unknown
§4005. — unknown If the identity or whereabouts of the owners are not known, notice shall be given by publication as in other actions where publication is required.