A general lien is one which the holder thereof is entitled to enforce as a security for the performance of all the obligations, or all of a particular class of obligations, which exist in his favor against the owner of the property.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2874
Definition of Liens
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Taylor v. S & M Lamp Co. (1961)
Most recently applied in 74 Cal. App. 3d 842 - Morton Regent Enters., Inc. v. Leadtec Cal., Inc. (October 1977)
Enacted 1872.
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