LAW CHEK Legal Form Books: What is a lien?

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What is a lien?

According to Black’s Law Dictionary, a lien is a claim, encumbrance or charge on the property for payment of some debt, obligation or duty. It has been described as a right or claim against some interest in property created by law as an incident of contract. The Uniform Commercial Code provides for various forms of liens.

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