Every innkeeper and the keeper of a boardinghouse or house of private entertainment shall have a lien upon, and may retain possession of, the baggage and other property of his guest or boarder brought upon his premises, and also upon the property of the employer of such guest or boarder, controlled and brought upon the premises by such guest or boarder in the course of his employment, for the proper charges due from such guest for his board and lodging.
Code 1919, § 6444.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 43 - Mechanics' and Certain Other Liens
Chapter 4 - Liens of Innkeepers, Livery Stable, Garage and Marina Keepers, Mechanics and Bailees
§ 43-31. Lien of innkeepers, etc.
§ 43-32. Lien of keeper of livery stable, marina, etc.
§ 43-33. Lien of mechanic for repairs
§ 43-34. Enforcement of liens acquired under §§ 43-31 through 43-33 and of liens of bailees
§ 43-34.1. Lien of keeper of hangar or tie-down on aircraft subject to a chattel mortgage
§ 43-35. How and when validity of lien, or claim of other person to property, is tried
§ 43-36. Appeals, how taken and tried
§ 43-37. Sale of baggage and other personal property held pursuant to § 43-31 or unclaimed
§ 43-38. Withdrawal from such sale upon payment of charges, interest and expenses
§ 43-39. Distribution of proceeds of sale
§ 43-40. Subsequent payment of surplus proceeds to persons entitled thereto