Section 44-11-6 - Detention of property of guest by innkeepers until charges paid--Priority over otherliens on property.

44-11-6. Detention of property of guest by innkeepers until charges paid--Priority over other liens on property. The innkeeper may detain the property specified in § 44-11-5 until the charges are paid. The lien shall have priority over all other liens upon such property.

Source: CivC 1877, § 1062; CL 1887, § 3686; RCivC 1903, § 1381; SL 1913, ch 237, § 5; RC 1919, § 1002; SL 1935, ch 173, § 12; SDC 1939, § 39.1506.