LIENS ON GARMENTS
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case W.E. Stephens Manufacturing Co. v. Goldberg (2005)
Most recently applied in W.E. Stephens Manufacturing Co. v. Goldberg (August 2005)
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3580, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff
A person with whom a garment is left for repair, alteration, dyeing, cleaning, laundering, or pressing may retain possession of the garment until:
(1) the amount due the person under the contract for the work is paid; or
(2) if no amount is specified by contract, the reasonable and usual compensation is paid.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.