State v. Lipnick

The sole question before us is whether a lien for old, age assistance, established in accordance with R. L., c. 126, s. 32, as amended by Laws 1949, c. 173, s. 1, has priority over a subsequent attachment lien with respect to assistance furnished after the date of the attachment. The answer depends upon whether the Legislature, in which the power to prescribe the priority of statutory liens. is vested (Whitefield &c. District v. Bobst, 93 N. H. 229, 232), intended to establish such a priority. While it is true that the statute under consideration (R. L., c. 126) contains no specific provision…