Case Name: Millett, &c., v. John B. McGehee, Receiver
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1871-10-09
Citations: 5 Ky. Op. 608
Docket Number: 
Parties: Millett, &c., v. John B. McGehee, Receiver.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 5
Pages: 608–609

Head Matter:
Millett, &c., v. John B. McGehee, Receiver.
Landlord and Tenant — Lien for Rent Cumulative or Ancillary.
Although appellee had a preferred lien on the goods in the house, as landlord, for the rent, still he might waive that lien and enforce the collection of his debt, as creditor, by an ordinary action. The lien secured to landlords is merely cumulative or ancillary.
APPEAL FROM FULTON CIRCUIT COURT.
October 9, 1871
-■, for appellant.
Randle & Tyler, for appellee.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Peters:
Although appellee had a preferred lien on the goods in the house as landlord for the rent, still he might waive that lien, and enforce the collection of his debt, as creditor, by an ordinary action — the lien secured to landlords is merely cumulative or ancillary — but he is not bound to pursue the enforcement of his lien, and if he chooses to waive it, it is not perceived how the tenant in this case was prejudiced; he had his choice of his mode of collecting his debt; the answer presented no defense to the action and the demurrer was properly sustained.
The motion to affirm as a delay case must be sustained. Judgment affirmed.