2A:19-31 - Landlord's lien on assignor's goods

2A:19-31.  Landlord's lien on assignor's goods
    Where the assignor is a tenant, all of his goods and chattels on the premises, in his possession, shall be subject to a lien for the payment of rent  due to the landlord.  The claim for rent in favor of the landlord, not exceeding 1 year's rent, shall be first paid and satisfied by the assignee out of the goods and chattels of the tenant which were on the demised premises at the time of the assignment.
 
L.1951 (1st SS), c.344.