Chessport Millworks, Inc. v. Solie

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

The trial court held that a lien on personal property based on financing statements and security interests was superior to a landlord’s lien for rents due and to become due. It concluded that defendant had wrongfully withheld certain property from plaintiff, gave judgment for plaintiff in its replevin action but held that damages for the wrongful withholding had not been proved. Defendant appeals. The issues discussed are: (1) priority as between the statutory landlord’s lien and a security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code; (2) whether there was a landlord’s…