38-3-2 - Priority of lessor's lien.
38-3-2. Priority of lessor's lien.
The lien provided for in this chapter shall be preferred to all other liens or claims exceptclaims for taxes and liens of mechanics under Title 38, Chapter 1, perfected security interests,and claims of employees for wages which are preferred by law; provided, that when a lessee shallbe adjudicated a bankrupt, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or when hisproperty shall be put into the possession of a receiver, the lien herein provided for shall belimited to the rent for 90 days prior thereto.
Amended by Chapter 272, 1977 General Session