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

Pennsylvania Statutes

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

Pennsylvania § 9333

Title 13COMMERCIAL CODE

Ch. 93PERFECTION AND PRIORITY

Subch.PRIORITY

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13 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9333 (2026).

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(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.

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(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.