general lien
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 74 U.S. 205 - Brown v. Pierce · 1868Most cited · 89 citing opinions
a judgment creates only a general lien, and the judgment creditor acquires thereby no higher or better right to the property or assets of the debtor, than the debtor himself had when the judgment was rendered, unless he can show some fraud or collusion to impair his rights
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A right to detain a ehaitel, ete., until payment be made, nob only ofany debt due in respect of the particular chattel, but of any balance that may be due on general account in the same line of business. A general lien, being against the ordinary rule of law, depends entirely upon contract, express or implied, from the special usaye of dealing between the parties. Wharton.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
The right which the bailee of a chattel has to retam possession of it from the owner, until payment be made not only for the particular article, or some labor, service or expense performed, incurred or laid out upon or in relation to \t, but of any balance that may be due on general account in the same line of business.* 2 Steph. Com, 132. See Lien.