Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 35-11-110 (2026)

Lien Declared.

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Any blacksmith, woodworkman, or other mechanic who contributes his labor and material, or either, to the production, manufacture, or repair of any vehicle, implement, machine, or article of any kind, shall have a lien thereon in the hands of any person for whom such vehicle, implement, machine, or article was made or repaired, or to whom sold, and in the hands of any purchaser with notice of such lien, for the agreed price, or the value if no price was agreed upon, of the labor and material, or either, contributed to the production, manufacture, or repair of the same. Said lien shall be subordinate to any security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code in such vehicle, implement, machine, or article, which security interest was perfected prior to the time said labor or material was contributed, unless the secured party holding said security interest authorized the contribution of said labor or material.

(Code 1876, §3462; Code 1886, §3049; Code 1896, §2753; Code 1907, §4785; Code 1923, §8863; Code 1940, T. 33, §25; Acts 1965, No. 549, p. 811.)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1986–2006 · leading case: Jones v. Preuit & Mauldin, 634 F. Supp. 1520 (N.D. Ala. 1986).
Jones v. Preuit & Mauldin, 634 F. Supp. 1520 (N.D. Ala. 1986). · cites it 7× “The Alabama mechanic’s lien statute, § 35-11-110, Ala. Code (1975), by its terms automatically gave Preuit & Mauldin a lien on the pickers to secure the reasonable value of Preuit & Mauldin’s labor and materials.”
Jones v. Preuit & Mauldin, 851 F.2d 1321 (11th Cir. 1988). “Ala.Code § 35-11-110 (1975). Equipment of the kind involved here is subject to such a lien.”
Jones v. Preuit & Mauldin, 808 F.2d 1435 (11th Cir. 1987). “Ala.Code § 35-11-110 (1975) creates a lien in favor of a repairman against any vehicle he repaired.”
Crouch Supply Co. v. Piknik Prods. Co. (In re Piknik Prods. Co.), 346 B.R. 863 (Bankr. M.D. Ala. 2006). “Code § 35-11-110 (1975) provides, inter alia, for a mechanic’s lien favoring those who contribute labor or material to the production, manufacture, or repair of personal property.”
Jones v. Preuit, 822 F.2d 998 (11th Cir. 1987). · cites it 2× “Alabama Code § 35-11-110 (1975) creates a lien in favor of a repairman against any vehicle he repairs.”
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