NC General Statutes
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-333 (2026)
Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law
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(a) "Possessory lien." - In this section, "possessory lien" means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:
(1) Which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person in the ordinary course of the person's business;
(2) Which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and
(3) Whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods.
(b) Priority of possessory lien. - A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created by a statute that expressly provides otherwise. (1965, c. 700, s. 1; 1975, c. 862, s. 7; 2000-169, s. 1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 2007–2008 · leading case: Triad Int'l Maint. Corp. v. S. Air Transp., Inc. (In Re S. Air Transp., Inc.), 511 F.3d 526 (6th Cir. 2007).
Triad Int'l Maint. Corp. v. S. Air Transp., Inc. (In Re S. Air Transp., Inc.), 511 F.3d 526 (6th Cir. 2007). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-333 (previously § 25-9-310).”
All Points Capital Corp. v. Laurel Hill Paper Co. (In Re Laurel Hill Paper Co.), 387 B.R. 677 (Bankr. M.D.N.C. 2008). “[a] lien, other than an agricultural lien, given by statute or other rule of law for services or materials, but G.S. 25-9-333 2 applies with respect to priority of the lien.”
Triad Intl v. So Air Transp, No. 06-3796 (6th Cir. Dec. 14, 2007). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-9-333 (previously § 25-9-310).”
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