Title 43, Chapter 21, Section 5
( 43-21-5)
The keeper of every inn, boarding house, lodging house, and eating
house shall have a lien on all furniture, baggage, wearing apparel,
and other property brought into such inn, boarding house, lodging
house, or eating house by any guest or patron of the same who has
title to such property, or by an agent who has legally acquired
possession of such property for the purpose of dealing therewith for
the benefit of the owner and in and about the business of the owner,
to secure the payment by such guest or patron of all sums due for
food, lodging, or other accommodation. The lien shall attach in all
cases where a liability has been created without regard to the time
of furnishing such food, lodging, or other accommodation and shall
be superior to other liens except liens for taxes, liens for
purchase money or retention of title of record, special liens of
landlords for rent, liens of laborers, and all general liens of
which the keeper of such inn, boarding house, lodging house, or
eating house had actual notice or constructive notice before the
property claimed to be subject was brought into such inn, boarding
house, lodging house, or eating house. |