Nelson v. First National Bank

2. Landlord and tenant, § 343*—priority of landlord’s lien. The lien of a landlord is superior to that of a subsequent chattel mortgage. 3. Landlord and tenant, § 352*—enforcement of landlord’s lien as against third persons. Any person who knowingly by purchase or otherwise deprives a landlord of the opportunity of enforcing his lien is guilty of a tort, and the landlord has a right of action for the damages sustained. Case is the proper remedy to enforce such liability, but it must appear that the property or its proceeds have been disposed of so that the lien cannot be enforced against…