§ 9-3-9 - Motor vehicle repairer's lien. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-3-9

   § 9-3-9  Motor vehicle repairer's lien.– Every motor vehicle repairer who shall furnish material and labor, or either,in the repair of a motor vehicle shall, if the owner of the vehicle has insuredthe automobile against damage or loss by collision, have a lien upon anypayment due the owner of the vehicle, his or her representative, or assignee,on account of the insurance, to the amount of the reasonable and necessarycharges of the repairer up to the date of payment of the amount; provided,however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to give the lienherein created precedence over the lien of an attorney.