O.C.G.A. § 44-14-512 (2019)
Lien for hauling lumber, stocks, or logs
Any person hauling stocks, logs, or lumber for another person shall have a lien against the personalty so hauled by him to the extent of the amount of the indebtedness, if by contract, and to the extent of the value of the services so rendered, if the price to be paid for the hauling is not agreed upon.
History
Ga. L. 1901, p. 80, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 3359; Code 1933, § 67-2203.
Annotations
JUDICIAL DECISIONS Lien under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-512 does not arise unless the employer owns the logs. Williams v. Herrington, 12 Ga. App. 76, 76 S.E. 757, 1912 Ga. App. LEXIS 30 (1912). Lien stands against beneficiary with notice. - The lien under O.C.G.A. § 44-14-512 cannot be defeated by one who has knowledge of the performance of the labor and who accepts the benefit thereof, otherwise than by proof that the lien was waived or has been discharged by
payment. Sattes & Wimer Lumber Co. v. Hales, 11 Ga. App. 569, 75 S.E. 898, 1912 Ga. App. LEXIS 105 (1912). Lien against bona fide purchaser without notice. - The lien of a laborer upon logs hauled by the laborer for another does not exist against a bona fide purchaser without notice of the lien, until it is reduced to execution and levy. Williams v. Herrington, 12 Ga. App. 76, 76 S.E. 757, 1912 Ga. App. LEXIS 30 (1912).
RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. 52 Am. Jur. 2d, Logs and Timber, § 87 et seq. Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms. 17 Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, Logs and Timber, § 43.
C.J.S. 54 C.J.S., Logs and Logging, § 31 et seq. ALR. Sale of standing timber as affecting judgment or other lien upon the land, 122 A.L.R. 517.