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