Beverly Bank of Chicago v. Little

ADAMS, Justice.

This controversy centers on the interpretation and application of Alabama Code (1975), § 7-9-310(1)1 which in effect gives a valid common law possessory lien priority over a prior perfected security interest. The trial court held that even though the defendant Condor Aero Services, Inc. (“Condor”), subcontracted repair work out to another mechanic in fulfillment of its duty to make repairs on an airplane, its lien *707was superior to that of the plaintiff, Beverly Bank of Chicago (“Beverly Bank”) which had a prior perfected security interest. We affirm.

The relevant facts of this…