Whenever any lienor or pledgee or his assignee shall lawfully deliver the possession of the property which he holds under a lien or pledge to any third person, by reason of any assignment, lawful repledge, or otherwise, such lienor or pledgee shall be liable to the owner of the property for the safekeeping and safe return of such property, and shall in such case be answerable for its loss or for any damage to it while it was out of his possession.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 11. Miscellaneous Liens and Pledges
§38-11-1. Definition of Lienor
§38-11-2. Rights of Lienor in Property Subject to Other Claims; Priority
§38-11-3. Improver's, Storer's or Transporter's Lien on Personal Property and Animals
§38-11-4. Lien of Bailee of Animals or Vehicles
§38-11-5. Lien for Lodging and Board
§38-11-6. Lien of Humane Officer
§38-11-7. Recovery of Possession From Owner by Lienor
§38-11-8. Lien for Service of Male Animals
§38-11-9. Workman's or Materialman's Lien on Vessel
§38-11-10. Lienor's Right to Compensation and Lien for Storage
§38-11-11. Assignability of Liens
§38-11-12. Liability of Lienor or Pledgee for Safe Return of Property Delivered to Another
§38-11-13. How Possessory Lien May Be Waived, Lost or Released
§38-11-14. Enforcement of Lien or Pledge
§38-11-15. Sale or Disposition of Perishable or Hazardous Goods by Lienor or Pledgee