Any lien on any product or processed product may, however, be released, to the extent the value of the claim upon such product is secured, by a surety bond or a cash deposit or other security given as provided in this article. Any producer may also release any lien which is possessed by him upon payment being made to him for the agreed or reasonable value of the product which is so sold and delivered, or upon arrangements being made for such payment which are satisfactory to the producer.
Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 55637
Producer’s Lien
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Th Richards Processing Company Alvernaz Farms Inc
Most recently applied in S.N.A. Nut Co. v. Tulare Nut Co. (In Re S.N.A. Nut Co.) (June 1996)
Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.