The proceeds of any sale made under subsection (a) of Code Section 44-14-453 shall be applied first to the payment of the lien for services rendered by the person, firm, or corporation making the sale for its services in laundering, cleaning, tailoring, altering, repairing, or dyeing the articles sold; and the residue, if any, shall be paid on demand to the owner of the goods sold.
(Ga. L. 1925, p. 217, § 4; Code 1933, § 67-1907; Ga. L. 1987, p. 382, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1137, § 1.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Liens, § 94.
C.J.S.- 53 C.J.S., Liens, § 33 et seq.
ALR.
- Redemption by creditor from execution or foreclosure sale of debtor's property worth more than the redemption cost as satisfaction in whole or part of debt to redeeming creditor, 138 A.L.R. 949.