Every person, firm, or corporation who, as a commission merchant, carrier, wharfinger, or storage warehouse operator, shall make advances for freight, transportation, wharfage, or storage upon the personal property of another, or shall carry or store such personal property, shall have a lien thereon, so long as the same remains in his or her possession, for the charges for advances, freight, transportation, wharfage, or storage, and it shall be lawful for such person, firm, or corporation to cause such property to be sold as is herein in this chapter provided.
RCW 60.60.010
Liens created.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 56 Wash. App. 705 - Sackman Orchards v. Mountain View Orchards (1990)
Most recently applied in 56 Wash. App. 705 - Sackman Orchards v. Mountain View Orchards (January 1990)
2011 c 336 s 822; 1927 c 144 s 1; Code 1881 s 1980; 1863 p 421 s 11; 1860 p 288 s 11; RRS s 1191.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.