retaining lien — see lien Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
retaining lien — A possessory lien which attaches to client s papers, money and property which came into attorney s hands during course of his employment. Application of Fox, 22 Misc.2d 177, 198 N.Y.S.2d 789, 791. Attorney s right to retain possession of property … Black's law dictionary
attorney's retaining lien — See retaining lien … Ballentine's law dictionary
general or retaining lien — See retaining lien … Ballentine's law dictionary
lien — / lēn/ n [Anglo French, bond, obligation, literally, tie, band, from Old French, from Latin ligamen, from ligare to bind]: a charge or encumbrance upon property for the satisfaction of a debt or other duty that is created by agreement of the… … Law dictionary
Lien — For other uses, see Lien (disambiguation). Property law … Wikipedia
lien — /liy(a)n/ A claim, encumbrance, or charge on property for payment of some debt, obligation or duty. Sullins v. Sullins, 65 Wash.2d 283, 396 P.2d 886, 888. Qualified right of property which a creditor has in or over specific property of his debtor … Black's law dictionary
lien — /liy(a)n/ A claim, encumbrance, or charge on property for payment of some debt, obligation or duty. Sullins v. Sullins, 65 Wash.2d 283, 396 P.2d 886, 888. Qualified right of property which a creditor has in or over specific property of his debtor … Black's law dictionary
LIEN — (Heb. שִׁעְבּוּד נְכָסִים, Shibud Nekhasim). The Concept Jewish law enables the creditor to exercise a lien over all the debtor s property, in addition to his remedies against the debtor personally. This lien automatically comes into existence on … Encyclopedia of Judaism
attorney's lien — The right of an attorney at law to hold or retain in his possession the money or property of a client until his proper charges have been adjusted and paid. It requires no equitable proceeding for its establishment. Also a lien on funds in court… … Black's law dictionary
