66-19-101 - Lien for repairs to conveyances generally.
66-19-101. Lien for repairs to conveyances generally.
There shall be a lien upon any type of conveyance used in the transportation of persons or merchandise either by land or by water or through the air, propelled by any sort of power, for any repairs or improvements made or parts or fixtures furnished at the request of the owner, or the owner's agent, in favor of the mechanic, contractor, founder, or machinist who makes on any such vehicle mentioned any repairs or puts thereon any improvements, fixtures, machinery, or materials; provided, the lien shall not extend to, nor shall the provisions of this section and § 66-19-102 be construed as in any way affecting the right and title acquired by a purchaser without notice.
[Acts 1909, ch. 150, § 1; Shan., § 3546a1; mod. Code 1932, § 7960; Acts 1953, ch. 141, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 64-1901.]