That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to deprive any person of the benefit of any lien that may have attached to any of the assignor's property, either at law or in equity, prior to assignment.
History: Laws 1889, ch. 71, § 36; C.L. 1897, § 2862; Code 1915, § 318; C.S. 1929, § 7-145; 1941 Comp., § 23-145; 1953 Comp., § 27-1-45.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Compiler's notes. — The words "herein contained" possibly refer only to this section, but they may refer to Laws 1889, ch. 71, §§ 1 to 44, presently compiled as 56-9-10 to 56-9-53 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 Am. Jur. 2d Assignments for Benefit of Creditors §§ 49 to 85, 115, 119, 127, 131.
Landlord's lien on goods in hands of assignee for creditors of tenant, 9 A.L.R. 322, 96 A.L.R. 249.
Waiver of or estoppel to assert lien by filing claim with or receiving dividend from assignee for creditors, 55 A.L.R. 993.
Right of assignee for benefit of creditors of lien claimant to file mechanic's lien, 83 A.L.R. 20.
6A C.J.S. Assignments for Benefit of Creditors §§ 149 to 156.