Texas Property Code

§ 70.002 — LIENS ON GARMENTS

PR § 70.002Title 5. EXEMPT PROPERTY AND LIENS · Part B. LIENS · Ch. 70. MISCELLANEOUS LIENS · Art. A. POSSESSORY LIENS

A person with whom a garment is left for repair, alteration, dyeing, cleaning, laundering, or pressing may retain possession of the garment until:

(1)the amount due the person under the contract for the work is paid; or

(2)if no amount is specified by contract, the reasonable and usual compensation is paid.

Legislative history

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3580, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.