Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 45-805 (2026)

Liens for services on or caring for property. 

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Liens for services on or caring for property. 

(a) Every person who, while lawfully in possession of an article of personal property, renders any service to the owner thereof, by labor, or skill, employed for the protection, improvement, safekeeping, or carriage thereof, has a special lien thereon, dependent on possession, for the compensation, if any, which is due him from the owner, for such service. If the liens as herein provided are not paid within sixty (60) days after the work is done, service rendered or materials supplied, the person in whose favor such special lien is created may proceed to sell the property at a public auction after giving ten (10) days’ public notice of the sale by advertising in some newspaper published in the county where the property is situated, or if there is no newspaper published in the county then by posting notices of the sale in three (3) of the most public places in the county for ten (10) days previous to such sale. The person shall also send the notice of auction to the owner or owners of the property and to the holder or holders of a perfected security interest in the property as provided in subsection (c) of this section. The person who is about to render any service to the owner of an article of personal property by labor or skill employed for the protection, improvement, safekeeping or carriage thereof may take priority over a prior perfected security interest by, before commencing any such service, giving notice of the intention to render such service to any holder of a prior perfected security interest at least three (3) days before rendering such service. If the holder of the security interest does not notify said person, within three (3) days that it does not consent to the performance of such services, then the person rendering such service may proceed and the lien provided for herein shall attach to the property as a superior lien. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a motor vehicle subject to the provisions of chapter 18, title 49, Idaho Code.

(b)  Livery or boarding or feed stable proprietors, and persons pasturing livestock of any kind, have a lien, dependent on possession, for their compensation in caring for, boarding, feeding or pasturing such livestock. If the liens as herein provided are not paid within sixty (60) days after the work is done, service rendered, or feed or pasturing supplied, the person in whose favor such special lien is created may proceed to sell the property at a licensed public livestock auction market, or if the lien is on equines, to sell the animals at a sale offered to the public, after giving ten (10) days’ notice to the owner or owners of the livestock and the state brand inspector. The information contained in such notice shall be verified and contain the following:
(1)  The time, place and date of the licensed public livestock auction market, or in the case of equines, the time, place and date of the sale offered to the public;
(2)  The name, address and phone number of the person claiming the lien;
(3)  The name, address and phone number of the owner or owners of the livestock upon which the lien has been placed;
(4)  The number, breed and current brand of the livestock upon which the lien has been placed; and
(5)  A statement by the lienor that the requirements of this section have been met.
(c)  Notices provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be made by personal service or by certified or registered mail to the last known address of the owner or owners and any holder of a prior perfected security interest. The proceeds of the sale must be applied to the discharge of any prior perfected security interest, the lien created by this section and costs; the remainder, if any, must be paid over to the owner.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1968–2014 · leading case: Comstock Inv. Corp. v. Kaniksu Resort, 793 P.2d 222 (Idaho Ct. App. 1990).
Comstock Inv. Corp. v. Kaniksu Resort, 793 P.2d 222 (Idaho Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 84× “Idaho Code § 45-805 applies to a wide range of service providers, ranging from sophisticated businesses to shoe repair shops and laundries.”
J & M Cattle Co. v. Farmers Nat'l Bank, 330 P.3d 1048 (Idaho 2014). · cites it 38× “The issue in this case is whether the statute that creates the agister’s lien, Idaho Code section 45-805, “expressly provides otherwise” to alter the priority position of an agister’s lien.”
Twin Falls Cnty. v. Coates, 80 P.3d 1043 (Idaho 2003). · cites it 6× “The Evanses claimed a lien on the cattle pursuant to Idaho Code § 45-805 . They contended that the amount owing as of November 29, 1996, for hay, pasture, and barn rent was the sum of $6,332.”
Farmers Nat'l Bank v. Green River Dairy, LLC, 318 P.3d 622 (Idaho 2014). · cites it 8× “” Both I.C. §§ 45-805 and 45-1802 are contained within the same title of the Idaho Code and both deal with statutory liens.”
Curry Grain Storage, Inc. v. Hesston Corp., 815 P.2d 1068 (Idaho 1991). · cites it 26× “In deciding the case we are required to determine whether the statute dealing with liens for services on or caring for property (I.C. § 45-805) or provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) govern.”
State v. O'BRYAN, 531 P.2d 1193 (Idaho 1975). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 45-805 states: “Every person who, while lawfully in possession of an article of personal property, renders any service to the owner thereof, by labor, or skill, employed for the protection, improvement, safe keeping, or carriage thereof, has a special lien thereon,…”
In Re James, 260 B.R. 498 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2001). “Debtor argues that Idaho Code § 28-9-203 (l)(a) and § 45-805(a) provide a statutory basis for liens in favor of a third party who has possession of property of the debtor.”
Phoenix Aviation, Inc. v. MNK Enter., Inc., 919 P.2d 348 (Idaho Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “” The notice further indicated that, to foreclose liens arising under I.C. §§ 45-805 and 45- *821 806, MNK would conduct a public sale of the property on June 26, 1992, and if no bids were deemed sufficient, that MNK would retain the same in partial satisfaction of the debt.”
J&M Cattle Co v. Farmers Nat'l Bank (Idaho 2014). · cites it 40× “The issue in this case is whether the statute that creates the agister’s lien, Idaho Code section 45-805, “expressly provides otherwise” to alter the priority position of an agister’s lien.”
Pine Creek Ranches, Inc. v. Higley, 612 P.2d 1173 (Idaho 1980). · cites it 2× “Appellants first argue that the statute granting an agister’s lien, I.C. § 45-805, is facially unconstitutional because neither actual notice nor an opportunity to be heard is accorded to the owner of the property interest to be sold.”
Copenhaver v. Lavin, 448 P.2d 774 (Idaho 1968). · cites it 2× “On the strength of this check, respondent released possession of the cattle, and waived any lien rights accruing under the provisions of I.C. § 45-805. Appellant asserts that the evidence is insufficient to find an accord and satisfaction as stated in the trial court’s…”
Farmers Nat'l Bank v. Green River Dairy (Idaho 2014). · cites it 4× “” Both I.C. §§ 45-805 and 45-1802 are contained within the same title of the Idaho Code and both deal with statutory liens.”
— Idaho Code § 45-805(a) — 4 cases
J & M Cattle Co. v. Farmers Nat'l Bank, 330 P.3d 1048 (Idaho 2014). “The issue in this case is whether the statute that creates the agister’s lien, Idaho Code section 45-805, “expressly provides otherwise” to alter the priority position of an agister’s lien.”
In Re James, 260 B.R. 498 (Bankr. D. Idaho 2001). “Debtor argues that Idaho Code § 28-9-203 (l)(a) and § 45-805(a) provide a statutory basis for liens in favor of a third party who has possession of property of the debtor.”
Curry Grain Storage, Inc. v. Hesston Corp., 815 P.2d 1068 (Idaho 1991). “In deciding the case we are required to determine whether the statute dealing with liens for services on or caring for property (I.C. § 45-805) or provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) govern.”
J&M Cattle Co v. Farmers Nat'l Bank (Idaho 2014). “The issue in this case is whether the statute that creates the agister’s lien, Idaho Code section 45-805, “expressly provides otherwise” to alter the priority position of an agister’s lien.”
— Idaho Code § 45-805(b) — 4 cases
Farmers Nat'l Bank v. Green River Dairy, LLC, 318 P.3d 622 (Idaho 2014). “” Both I.C. §§ 45-805 and 45-1802 are contained within the same title of the Idaho Code and both deal with statutory liens.”
J & M Cattle Co. v. Farmers Nat'l Bank, 330 P.3d 1048 (Idaho 2014). “The issue in this case is whether the statute that creates the agister’s lien, Idaho Code section 45-805, “expressly provides otherwise” to alter the priority position of an agister’s lien.”
J&M Cattle Co v. Farmers Nat'l Bank (Idaho 2014). “The issue in this case is whether the statute that creates the agister’s lien, Idaho Code section 45-805, “expressly provides otherwise” to alter the priority position of an agister’s lien.”
Farmers Nat'l Bank v. Green River Dairy (Idaho 2014). “” Both I.C. §§ 45-805 and 45-1802 are contained within the same title of the Idaho Code and both deal with statutory liens.”
— Idaho Code § 45-805(c) — 2 cases
J & M Cattle Co. v. Farmers Nat'l Bank, 330 P.3d 1048 (Idaho 2014). “The issue in this case is whether the statute that creates the agister’s lien, Idaho Code section 45-805, “expressly provides otherwise” to alter the priority position of an agister’s lien.”
J&M Cattle Co v. Farmers Nat'l Bank (Idaho 2014). “The issue in this case is whether the statute that creates the agister’s lien, Idaho Code section 45-805, “expressly provides otherwise” to alter the priority position of an agister’s lien.”
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