§ 70.001 Worker’s Lien
§ 70.002 Liens On Garments
§ 70.003 Stable Keeper’S, Garageman’S, Pasturer’S, and Cotton Ginner’s Lien’S
§ 70.004 Possession of Motor Vehicle, Motorboat, Vessel, or Outboard Motor
§ 70.005 Sale of Property
§ 70.006 Sale or Disposal of Motor Vehicle, Motorboat, Vessel, or Outboard Motor
§ 70.007 Unclaimed Excess
§ 70.008 Attorney’s Fees
§ 70.009 Plastic Fabricator Liens
§ 70.010 Liens for Veterinary Care Charges for Large Animals
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Terms Used In Texas Property Code Chapter 70 > Subchapter A - Possessory Liens

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005