Common law lien - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

A common law lien is a lien�that is created due to common law�and does not depend on any statute or�contract for its existence.�Unless abolished by statute or judicial decision, common law liens generally have the force of law in each U.S. state.�

• An example of a frequently seen common law lien is an artisan�s lien, which ensures payment for labor performed by artisans�by placing a lien on improved property.
• As seen in National Bank of Joliet v. Bergeron Cadillac, Inc., the existence of a statutory lien does not inherently abolish the ability to obtain a common law lien in a similar situation.