Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1021 (2026)

Lien for labor or materials furnished on personal property; right to possess property

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When an article, implement, utensil or vehicle, except motor vehicles, is repaired or cleaned, glazed or washed, with labor, with or without material, by a carpenter, mechanic, artisan or other workman, such person shall have a lien thereon for the labor or material and may retain possession thereof until the amount due is fully paid.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1974–2025 · leading case: Coast to Coast Mktg. v. Gordon B. Hamilton Co., 790 P.2d 771 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990).
Coast to Coast Mktg. v. Gordon B. Hamilton Co., 790 P.2d 771 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 14× “The sole issue we must resolve in this appeal is whether an airplane is a “vehicle” for the purposes of Arizona’s Personal Property Lien Statute, A.R.S. § 33-1021. We hold that it is and reverse the judgment entered below.”
United States v. 1980 Lear Jet, Model 35A, Serial No. 277, 38 F.3d 398 (9th Cir. 1994). “” Ariz. Rev.Stat.Ann. § 33-1021. An airplane is a liena-ble vehicle under section 33-1021.”
W. Coach Corp. v. Malibu Corp., 528 P.2d 868 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 8× “The trial court found that under A.R.S. § 33-1021, as amended, Malibu had a lien preference as against Western Coach and that if the applicable lien statute was A.”
United States v. 1980 Lear Jet, Model 35A, Serial No. 277, 25 F.3d 793 (9th Cir. 1994). “” Ariz. Rev.Stat.Ann. § 33-1021. An airplane is a liena-ble vehicle under section 33-1021.”
Valencia v. White, 654 P.2d 287 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “The appellee, Valencia, commenced this action in the trial court seeking an in june *140 tion to prohibit the sale of his truck-tractor, upon which the appellant, White, claimed an artisan’s lien (A.R.S. § 33-1021 et seq.), and for return of the tractor.”
In re: James L. Osborn, Jr. Cent. States Nat. Gas, LLC Cent. States Energy, LLC (9th Cir. BAP 2017). “), and personal property -10- 1 liens (A.R.S. § 33-1021 et seq.) among others. In light of the 2 overall statutory scheme, Trustee argued there was no reason for 3 the bankruptcy court to read an unstated limitation into A.”
Marana Aerospace Solutions Inc. v. STLC Eur. Twenty Five Leasing Ltd. (D. Ariz. 2025). “) In 12 Count One, Plaintiff asserts a statutory lien on the aircraft pursuant to Arizona Revised 13 Statutes § 33-1021 through § 33-1023. (Id. at ¶¶ 12-19.”
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