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and materials tvhile he remains lawfully in posses- 

 sion of it, and he may keep it until his charges 

 are paid. 



IV. LIENS OF HOTEL, BOAEDING-HOUSE, LODGING-HOUSE 

 AND LIVERY KEEPERS 



Each of these classes of persons has a lien 

 ivhile in possession of, and may detain, the baggage 

 and other property brought upon their premises 

 by a guest, boarder or lodger, for proper charges 

 due for his accommodation as such. But not 

 every person who occasionally entertains a guest, 

 or who has a claim against a boarder or lodger 

 is entitled to such a lien, and to detain property, 

 unless so entitled, may make the claimant liable 

 in damages. To have a lien, one must be in the 

 business of a boarding- or lodging-house keeper, 

 and merely to have taken a single guest or 

 lodger, or to have done so occasionally, will not 

 suffice. 



A livery- or boarding - stable keeper, or one 

 pasturing an animal, has a lien upon the animal 

 kept, boarded or pastured, for the compensation 

 due for the same, so long as the claimant retains 

 possession of it, and he may detain the animal, 

 as well as any wagons, vehicles or harness of 

 the owner which he is keeping in connection with 

 the animal, until he is paid. 



