Legal Opinion

Little v. Walters

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 18, 1929No. 19467Published

1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.

1. The general lien of a laborer, which arises by virtue of section 3329 of the Civil Code of 1910, ranks, as provided by section 3341 of that code, superior to a landlord’s general lien for rent. Al*448though the laborer’s general lion arose subsequently to the landlord’s lien, tile laborer’s lien is, nevertheless, superior in dignity to the landlord’s lien. Stonewall Jackson Loan & Building Association v. McGruder, 43 Ga. 9 (3); Langston v. Anderson, 69 Ga. 65 (2); Allred v. Haile, 84 Ga. 570 (3) (10 S. E. 1095); Georgia Loan &c. Co. v. Dunlop, 108 Ga. 218 (2, 3) (33 S. E. 882); In re Erie…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Slaton v. HallSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  2. Calhoun v. CawleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. In re Erie Lumber Co.District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1906
  4. Greenfield & Brown v. VasonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1884
  5. Josey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1918

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