Georgia § 43-21-5 Attachment of lien on property of guests or their agents; priorities

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§ 43-21-5 — Attachment of lien on property of guests or their agents; priorities

Georgia § 43-21-5

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O.C.G.A. § 43-21-5 (2026).

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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 p

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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.