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Lien and claim

Lien and claim, where a claim cannot but be termed to be a genus-lien is a particular species arising out of the genus and the two terms namely, claim and lien cannot be identified with each other so as to accord same meaning, M.V. Al Quamar v. Travliris Salvage (International) Ltd., AIR 2000 SC 2826 (2847): (2000) 8 SCC 278. (Contract Act, 1872, s. 171)...


charging lien

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Contractual lien

Contractual lien, this is a contractual right to retain possession pending payment of sums due to the possessor. The contractual lien, which is often equated with a pledge, is to be distinguished from it in that possession is taken for purposes other than security and unless otherwise agreed the lienee has merely a right to detain the goods until payment of what is due to him, not a right to sell them on default in payment, Halsbury's Laws of England, Vol. 4(1), para 609, p. 265....


retaining lien

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landlord's lien

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maritime lien

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materialman's lien

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mechanic's lien

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vendor's lien

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senior lien

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