Section 35-11-150
Lien declared.
Every jeweler, watchmaker, and silversmith who shall alter, repair, or do any work on any article of personal property at the request of the owner or legal possessor of said property shall have a lien upon and may retain possession of any such article until the charges for such altering, repairing, or work has been paid.
(Acts 1923, No. 441, p. 589; Code 1923, §8868; Code 1940, T. 33, §31.)