Possessory Lien - Definition - Law Dictionary Home Dictionary Definition possessory-lien

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Possessory lien. A possessory lien arises at common law from an agreement express or implied. As a rule it is immaterial how possession is obtained, Robbins v. Gray, (1895) 2 QB 501; Keene v. Thomas, (1905) 1 KB 136. The lien can be extinguished by tender of the amount due and may be lost by waiver express or implied, and also only continues so long as actual possession is retained. See LIEN.