Arizona Revised Statutes

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-362 (2026)

Landlord's lien for rent

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A. The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid. The lien shall not secure the payment of rent accruing after the death or bankruptcy of the lessee, or after an assignment for the benefit of the lessee's creditors.

B. The landlord may seize for rent any personal property of his tenant found on the premises, but the property of any other person, although found on the premises, shall not be liable therefor. If the tenant fails to allow the landlord to take possession of such property, the landlord may reduce the property to possession by an action to recover possession, and may hold or sell the property for the payment of the rent.

C. The landlord shall have a lien for rent upon crops grown or growing upon the leased premises, whether the rent is payable in money, articles of property or products of the premises, and also for the faithful performance of the terms of the lease, and the lien shall continue for a period of six months after expiration of the term of the lease.

D. When premises are sublet, or when the lease is assigned, the landlord shall have the same lien against the sublessee or assignee as he has against the tenant and may enforce the lien in like manner.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1972–2024 · leading case: United States (Treasury Dept., IRS) v. Globe Corp., 546 P.2d 11 (Ariz. 1976).

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United States (Treasury Dept., IRS) v. Globe Corp., 546 P.2d 11 (Ariz. 1976). · cites it 4× “Globe asserts a statutory lien by reason of A.R.S. § 33-362(C), reading: “C. The landlord shall have Alien for rent upon crops grown or growing upon the leased premises, * * * anti the lien shall continue for a period of \ix months after expiration of the term of the lease.”

Capson v. Superior Court of State of Ariz., Etc., 677 P.2d 276 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 4× “§ 33-1022(B), supra, there is a landlord's lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362. That statute states: The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid.”

Staffco, Inc. v. Maricopa Trading Co., 595 P.2d 31 (Ariz. 1979). · cites it 2× “Evidence was also presented at the trial that after the filing of the complaint, Maricopa Trading had locked out the defendant, duly posting a written notice and claim of a landlord’s lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362. Maricopa Trading was thus in possession of the leased…”

Bates & Springer of Arizona, Inc. v. Friermood, 507 P.2d 668 (Ariz. 1973). · cites it 4× “The statute granting a landlord’s lien, A.R.S. § 33-362 (1956) provides: “A. The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid * * *.”

Ex-Cell-O Corp. v. Lincor Props., 762 P.2d 594 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 5× “This is an appeal from the granting of a summary judgment in a lien priority dispute to determine which lien is senior, that of a landlord pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362, or a security interest pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, A.”

Capson v. Superior Court, 677 P.2d 276 (Ariz. 1984). · cites it 4× “§ 33-1022(B), supra, there is a landlord’s lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362. That statute states: The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid.”

Pnc Bank v. Hon coury/jennings, 544 P.3d 88 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 22× “More specifically, PNC Bank challenges the superior court’s ruling that a landlord’s lien held by Red Cityscape Development, LLC (“Red Cityscape”) under A.R.S. § 33-362 on “all property . . . placed upon or used on” Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.”

State ex rel. Childers v. 2525 East Arizona Biltmore Circle Corp., 731 P.2d 1239 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 22× “This appeal requires a determination of whether a lessor can assert a landlord’s lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362 on the personal property of an entity which shares possession of the leased premises with the lessee, even though there is no formal sublease agreement.”

Janes v. Country Escrow Serv., 660 P.2d 482 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 5× “” “§ 33-362. A. The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid.”

Bates & Springer of Arizona, Inc. v. Friermood, 492 P.2d 1247 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1972). · cites it 2× “WERE THE TV SETS SUBJECT TO THE LANDLORD’S LIEN? The statutory provision for granting a landlord’s lien is set out in A.R.S. § 33-362: “A. The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent…”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-362(A) — 4 cases

Capson v. Superior Court of State of Ariz., Etc., 677 P.2d 276 (Ariz. 1984). “§ 33-1022(B), supra, there is a landlord's lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362. That statute states: The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid.”

Ex-Cell-O Corp. v. Lincor Props., 762 P.2d 594 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1988). “This is an appeal from the granting of a summary judgment in a lien priority dispute to determine which lien is senior, that of a landlord pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362, or a security interest pursuant to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, A.”

Capson v. Superior Court, 677 P.2d 276 (Ariz. 1984). “§ 33-1022(B), supra, there is a landlord’s lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362. That statute states: The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid.”

Janes v. Country Escrow Serv., 660 P.2d 482 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1982). “” “§ 33-362. A. The landlord shall have a lien on all property of his tenant not exempt by law, placed upon or used on the leased premises, until the rent is paid.”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-362(C) — 1 case

United States (Treasury Dept., IRS) v. Globe Corp., 546 P.2d 11 (Ariz. 1976). “Globe asserts a statutory lien by reason of A.R.S. § 33-362(C), reading: “C. The landlord shall have Alien for rent upon crops grown or growing upon the leased premises, * * * anti the lien shall continue for a period of \ix months after expiration of the term of the lease.”

— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-362(D) — 1 case

State ex rel. Childers v. 2525 East Arizona Biltmore Circle Corp., 731 P.2d 1239 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1986). “This appeal requires a determination of whether a lessor can assert a landlord’s lien pursuant to A.R.S. § 33-362 on the personal property of an entity which shares possession of the leased premises with the lessee, even though there is no formal sublease agreement.”

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