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GA Code § 44-14-380 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 4 - Laborers|§ 44-14-380. General Lien; Priorities

 Laborers shall have a general lien upon the property of their employers which is liable to levy and sale for their labor, which lien is superior to all other liens except liens for taxes, the special liens of landlords on yearly crops, and such other liens as are declared by law to be superior to them.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 4; Code 1873, § 1974; Code 1882, § 1974; Civil Code 1895, § 2792; Civil Code 1910, § 3334; Code 1933, § 67-1801.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Liens, §§ 25-28, 75.   C.J.S.   - 56 C.J.S., Mechanics' Liens, § 98.   ALR.    - Priority as between landlord's lien on chattels and chattel mortgage, 37 A.L.R. 400; 52 A.L.R. 935.    Chattel mortgage on fruit crops growing or to be grown, 54 A.L.R. 1532.    Constitutionality of statute giving a lien for, or preferring claims of employees for, wages in case of insolvency of employer, 94 A.L.R. 1287.    Character of service contemplated by statutes giving a lien or preference, in event of insolvency, to servants, employees, laborers, etc., 111 A.L.R. 1453; 142 A.L.R. 362.    Sufficiency of description of subject of lien in farm laborer's claim of statutory lien, 116 A.L.R. 1009.    Right or interest subject to, and priority of, statutory lien for labor or material in developing property for oil and gas, 122 A.L.R. 1182.    Priority of lien of sales or consumers' tax, 136 A.L.R. 1015.    State's prerogative right of preference at common law, 167 A.L.R. 640.   Validity of statute making private property owner liable to contractor's laborers, materialmen, or subcontractors where owner fails to exact bond or employ other means of securing their payment, 59 A.L.R.2d 885.
GA Code § 44-14-381 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 4 - Laborers|§ 44-14-381. Special Lien; Priorities

 Laborers shall also have a special lien on the products of their labor, which lien shall be superior to all other liens except liens for taxes and special liens of landlords on yearly crops.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 4; Code 1873, § 1975; Code 1882, § 1975; Civil Code 1895, § 2793; Civil Code 1910, § 335; Code 1933, § 67-1802.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Liens, §§ 8, 10.   C.J.S.   - 53 C.J.S., Liens, § 1.   ALR.    - Priority as between landlord's lien on chattels and chattel mortgage, 37 A.L.R. 400; 52 A.L.R. 935.    Priority of lien of sales or consumers' tax, 136 A.L.R. 1015.
GA Code § 44-14-382 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 4 - Laborers|§ 44-14-382. When Laborers' Liens Arise; Priority of Conflicting Liens

 Liens of laborers shall arise upon the completion of the contract of labor but shall not exist against bona fide purchasers without notice until they have been reduced to execution and levied on by an officer. Laborers' liens which conflict with each other shall rank according to date, each dating from the completion of the contract of labor.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 4; Code 1873, § 1976; Code 1882, § 1976; Civil Code 1895, § 2794; Civil Code 1910, § 3339; Code 1933, § 67-1803.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 51 Am. Jur. 2d, Liens, §§ 9, 11, 12, 22, 23, 68-70, 75.   C.J.S.   - 53 C.J.S., Liens, §§ 4, 14.   ALR.    - Character of service contemplated by statutes giving a lien or preference, in event of insolvency, to servants, employees, laborers, etc., 54 A.L.R. 567; 142 A.L.R. 362.    Right or interest subject to, and priority of, statutory lien for labor or material in developing property for oil and gas, 122 A.L.R. 1182.
GA Code § 44-14-400 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-400. Liens of Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, and Acceptors; Priorities

 Pawnbrokers, factors, bailees, and acceptors shall have such liens as are designated in this part and in Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of this title. Such liens shall be inferior to liens for taxes, liens of which such persons had actual notice before becoming creditors, special liens for rent, liens of laborers, liens or mortgages duly recorded, judgment liens, and other general liens reduced to execution and levied on.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 14; Code 1873, § 1987; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 63, § 2; Code 1882, § 1987; Civil Code 1895, § 2812; Civil Code 1910, § 3362; Code 1933, § 12-701.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Bailments, § 190 et seq.   10A Am. Jur. Pleading and Practice Forms, Factors and Commission Merchants, § 2.   C.J.S.   - 8 C.J.S., Bailments, § 80 et seq.   ALR.    - Right of a factor, commission merchant, or produce broker to sell property to protect advances, 40 A.L.R. 387.    Factor's right to setoff against proceeds of consignment, 52 A.L.R. 811.    Priority of lien of sales or consumers' tax, 136 A.L.R. 1015.   Lien for storage of motor vehicle, 48 A.L.R.2d 894; 85 A.L.R.3d 199.   Necessity and sufficiency of notice or statement prescribed by factor's lien law, 96 A.L.R.2d 727.
GA Code § 44-14-401 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-401. Depositories' Liens; Loss of Liens Under This Code Section and Code Section 44-14-400; Priorities

 Depositories shall have such liens as are prescribed in this part and in Part 5 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 of this title and shall, as to other liens, occupy the same position as mechanics. The liens mentioned in this Code section and in Code Section 44-14-400 shall be lost by a surrender to the debtor of the property on which the lien is claimed, and they shall rank according to date with each other and with other liens not specified in this Code section and in Code Section 44-14-400.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 14; Code 1873, § 1988; Code 1882, § 1988; Civil Code 1895, § 2813; Civil Code 1910, § 3363; Code 1933, § 12-702.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Bailments, § 190 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 26B C.J.S., Depositaries, § 11 et seq.
GA Code § 44-14-402 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-402. Liens of Depositories for Hire

 Depositories for hire shall have a lien for their hire and may retain possession until it is paid.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 2089; Code 1868, § 2084; Code 1873, § 2110; Code 1882, § 2110; Civil Code 1895, § 2928; Code 1910, § 3501; Code 1933, § 12-703.)   Law reviews.   - For comment on Wilkinson v. Townsend, 96 Ga. App. 179, 99 S.E.2d 539 (1957), wherein the statutory authorization for the police to remove an abandoned automobile to a garage was held not to create an agency relationship between the police and auto owner giving rise to a lien against the auto owner by the garageman, see 9 Mercer L. Rev. 372 (1958).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Removal of illegally parked car does not create lien.    - Where O.C.G.A. § 40-6-206 permits police officers to remove illegally parked automobiles to a garage or other place of safety, but does not specify whether a public or private garage, and does not state that the owner shall be liable for the costs of such removal and storage, and no specific authority is given the officers to impound the vehicle and the law is blank as to its ultimate disposition, the law does not create an agency relation between the police officers and the owner so as to form a contract for storage or towing charges; since the owner does not assent to this disposition of property, and no person authorized by law to act for the owner assents to it. Under these circumstances, no lien arises, and detention of the property by the garage against the demands of the owner amounts to a conversion. Wilkinson v. Townsend, 96 Ga. App. 179, 99 S.E.2d 539 (1957).    Cited in Postell v. Val-Lite Corp., 78 Ga. App. 199, 51 S.E.2d 63 (1948).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Bailments, § 190 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 26B C.J.S., Depositaries, § 11 et seq.   ALR.   - Lien for towing or storage, ordered by public officer, of motor vehicle, 85 A.L.R.3d 199.
GA Code § 44-14-404 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-404. Factor's Lien; Extent; Attachment to Proceeds

 A factor's lien extends to all balances on general account and attaches to the proceeds of the sale of goods consigned as well as to the goods themselves.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 2090; Code 1868, § 2085; Code 1873, § 2111; Code 1882, § 2111; Civil Code 1895, § 2929; Civil Code 1910, § 3502; Code 1933, § 12-705.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Factor's right to setoff against proceeds of consignment, 52 A.L.R. 811.   Necessity and sufficiency of notice or statement prescribed by factor's lien law, 96 A.L.R.2d 727.
GA Code § 44-14-405 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-405. Satisfaction of Factors' and Acceptors' Liens

 Liens of factors and acceptors shall be satisfied by such sale as the usage of the locality where the factors and acceptors reside has established or may establish.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 17; Code 1873, § 1993; Code 1882, § 1993; Civil Code 1895, § 2819; Civil Code 1910, § 3369; Code 1933, § 12-706.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Factor's right to setoff against proceeds of consignment, 52 A.L.R. 811.   Necessity and sufficiency of notice or statement prescribed by factor's lien law, 96 A.L.R.2d 727.
GA Code § 44-14-406 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-406. Livery Stable Keepers - Lien by Retaining Possession; Priorities

 Livery stable keepers shall have a lien for their charges on the stock placed in their care for keeping, which lien shall be superior to other liens except liens for taxes, special liens of landlords for rent, liens of laborers, and all general liens of which they had actual notice before the property claimed to be subject to lien came into their control.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 13; Code 1873, § 1986; Code 1882, § 1986; Civil Code 1895, § 2810; Civil Code 1910, § 3360; Code 1933, § 12-707.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Character of legal relationship which will support statutory lien for care or feeding of animals, 107 A.L.R. 1072.    Priority of lien of sales or consumers' tax, 136 A.L.R. 1015.
GA Code § 44-14-407 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-407. Livery Stable Keepers - Lien by Describing and Recording Amount Due; When and How Recorded; Enforcement

  In addition to the method provided in Code Section 44-14-406, every livery stable keeper may assert the lien on stock placed in his care for keeping by writing a statement of the amount due him for the care of the stock and a description of the stock on which the lien is claimed, by making affidavit thereto, and by recording the writing and affidavit in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the service was rendered.   When the lien provided for in subsection (a) of this Code section is so recorded, it shall have the same dignity and effect as is given by law to the lien of livery stable keepers where they retain possession of the stock placed in their keeping. The lien shall be recorded while the property is in the possession of the livery stable keeper, as mortgages on personalty are required to be recorded; and such liens may be foreclosed as mortgages on personalty are foreclosed.    (Ga. L. 1889, p. 117, §§ 1, 2; Civil Code 1895, § 2820; Civil Code 1910, § 3370; Code 1933, § 12-708; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 44.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Character of legal relationship which will support statutory lien for care or feeding of animals, 107 A.L.R. 1072.
GA Code § 44-14-408 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-408. Satisfaction of Liens of Pawnbrokers and Livery Stable Keepers

 Liens of pawnbrokers and livery stable keepers shall be satisfied according to Code Sections 44-14-403 and 44-14-550, respectively.   (Ga. L. 1873, p. 42, § 17; Code 1873, § 1992; Ga. L. 1880-81, p. 63, § 4; Code 1882, § 1992; Civil Code 1895, § 2818; Civil Code 1910, § 3368; Code 1933, § 12-709; Ga. L. 1989, p. 819, § 5.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.    - Character of legal relationship which will support statutory lien for care or feeding of animals, 107 A.L.R. 1072.
GA Code § 44-14-409 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-409. Special Lien of Bailee for Hire of Labor and Service; Effect of Delivery of a Part

 The bailee for hire of labor and service shall have a special lien for his labor and services upon the thing bailed until he parts with possession; and, if he delivers up a part of the thing bailed, the lien shall attach to the remainder in his possession for the entire claim under the same contract.   (Orig. Code 1863, § 2079; Code 1868, § 2074; Code 1873, § 2100; Code 1882, § 2100; Civil Code 1895, § 2918; Civil Code 1910, § 3491; Code 1933, § 12-710.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Bailments, §§ 175, 189, 190 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 8 C.J.S., Bailments, § 80 et seq.   ALR.    - Necessity of notice to consignor to render him liable for demurrage, 32 A.L.R. 642.   Bailee's lien for work on goods as extending to other goods of the bailor in his possession, 25 A.L.R.2d 1037.
GA Code § 44-14-410 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-410. Depositories of Involuntary, Gratuitous, or Naked Deposits - Lien; Authorization to Open Containers; Notice to Owner

 Except as provided in Code Section 44-14-411.1, involuntary, gratuitous, or naked depositories shall have a lien on the property in their possession for any expense incurred in caring for the property and any expenses incurred in the effort to locate the owner thereof. Where the property consists of closed trunks, suitcases, bags, boxes, bundles, packages, or other containers which do not on the outside contain marks from which the owner can be ascertained, such depositories are authorized, but are not required, to open such containers for the purpose of ascertaining, if possible, the name and address of the owner. Where the owner and his address are known, the depository is authorized, but is not required, to address a notice by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery to the owner notifying him that the depository holds the property and that the property will be delivered to the owner upon reasonable identification and payment of any charges that have accrued in caring for the property and in giving such notice.   (Ga. L. 1947, p. 1165, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 915, §§ 1, 4; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.)    The 2000 amendment,  effective July 1, 2000, substituted "certified mail or statutory overnight delivery" for "certified mail" in the last sentence.   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Lien does not extend to profit and overhead.   - Naked depository is entitled to a lien only for amounts paid out or labor expended by reason of the deposit, and such lien does not extend to profit or a pro rata portion of general overhead expenses. CHEP USA v. Mock Pallet Co., F.3d (11th Cir. 2005)(Unpublished).    Cited in Postell v. Val-Lite Corp., 78 Ga. App. 199, 51 S.E.2d 63 (1948).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Bailments, § 117.   C.J.S.   - 8 C.J.S., Bailments, § 5.   ALR.    - Duty and liability of one in possession of real property in respect to personal property which he finds thereon belonging to another, 131 A.L.R. 165.
GA Code § 44-14-411 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-411. Depositories of Involuntary, Gratuitous, or Naked Deposits - Sale of Property at Public Auction; Notice

 Except as provided in Code Section 44-14-411.1, any property in the possession of an involuntary, gratuitous, or naked depository, which property remains unclaimed or unidentified or the reasonable expense incurred in connection with which remains unpaid for the period of two months from the time the property came into the possession of the depository, may be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at such time and place as may be designated by the depository; provided, however, that the depositories shall publish a notice containing a general description of the property and the time and place of sale once a week for two successive weeks prior to the date of the sale in a newspaper of general circulation in the place of the sale or the nearest place thereto.   (Ga. L. 1947, p. 1165, § 2; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 44; Ga. L. 1982, p. 915, §§ 2, 5; Ga. L. 1982, p. 920, §§ 1, 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   ALR.   - Withdrawal of property from auction sale, 37 A.L.R.2d 1049.
GA Code § 44-14-411.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-411.1. Depositories of Involuntary, Gratuitous, or Naked Deposits - Repossessor of Motor Vehicle as Involuntary, Gratuitous, or Naked Depository of Personal Property Found Therein; Disposition of Personal Property

  Any person who lawfully repossesses a motor vehicle shall be an involuntary, gratuitous, or naked depository of any personal property found in such motor vehicle and shall have a lien on such property for any reasonable expenses incurred in storing such property or in giving notice to such owner.   Within ten days of the date of repossession, the person repossessing such motor vehicle shall notify the owner of the motor vehicle of the intent to dispose of the personal property. Such notice must be actual notice, but may be by personal service or by service by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery.   If the personal property is not redeemed within 30 days from the date of the first notice, a second notice shall be sent in the same manner as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section.   If the personal property is not redeemed within 30 days from the date of the second notice, the personal property may be disposed of in the manner most expeditious to the depository without further liability and the proceeds shall be disbursed as provided in Code Section 44-14-412.     (Ga. L. 1982, p. 915, § 3; Code 1981, §44-14-411.1, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 915, § 6; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 44; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.)    The 2000 amendment,  effective July 1, 2000, substituted "certified mail or statutory overnight delivery" for "certified mail" at the end of subsection (b).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that this Act is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
GA Code § 44-14-412 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 5 - Pawnbrokers, Factors, Bailees, Acceptors, and Depositories|§ 44-14-412. Depositories of Involuntary, Gratuitous, or Naked Deposits - Disposition of Proceeds of Sale; One-Year Limitation for Claims of Owner

 The proceeds of any sale made under Code Sections 44-14-410, 44-14-411, and 44-14-411.1 shall be applied to the payment of any expense incurred in caring for the property sold, any expense incurred in endeavoring to locate and make delivery of the property to the owner, any expense of advertising the sale, and any other necessary expenses. Should there be a balance, the balance shall be payable to the owner of the property; provided, however, that any claim of an owner shall be barred unless made within one year from the date of the sale.   (Ga. L. 1947, p. 1165, § 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 915, § 7.)
GA Code § 44-14-430 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 6 - Jewelers|§ 44-14-430. Lien for Repairs; Sale After One Year

 In order to enforce his lien for materials furnished and work done, any jeweler or any other person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of repairing watches, clocks, jewelry, and other articles of similar character may sell those articles upon which charges for repairs, including work done and materials furnished, have not been paid and which have remained in the possession of the jeweler, person, firm, or corporation for a period of one year following the completion of the repairs.   (Ga. L. 1927, p. 218, § 1; Code 1933, § 67-2101.)   Cross references.   - Regulation of dealers in used watches, Ch. 49, T. 43.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Bailments, §§ 190 et seq., 199.   C.J.S.   - 8 C.J.S., Bailments, § 80 et seq.   ALR.    - Character of service contemplated by statutes giving a lien or preference, in event of insolvency, to servants, employees, laborers, etc., 111 A.L.R. 1453; 142 A.L.R. 362.
GA Code § 44-14-431 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 44 - Property|Chapter 14 - Mortgages, Conveyances to Secure Debt, and Liens|Article 8 - Liens|Part 6 - Jewelers|§ 44-14-431. Publication and Mailing of Notice

 Before any sale is made as provided in Code Section 44-14-430, the person, firm, or corporation making the sale shall give 30 days' notice thereof by posting a notice of the sale before the courthouse door of the county in which the repairs were made. Such notice shall give the name of the owner of the article or articles so repaired, if known, and, if not known, the name of the person from whom the article or articles were received; a description of the article or articles to be sold; and the name of the person, firm, or corporation making the repairs and proposing to make such sale. The person, firm, or corporation shall also give written notice thereof by sending a registered or certified letter to the last known address of the owner of the article or articles or the person who left the article or articles for repairs advising such persons of the time and place of the sale, the description of the article or articles to be sold, and the amount claimed by the person, firm, or corporation for such repairs, including work done and materials furnished; and the amount so claimed for the repairs shall also be stated in the notice posted before the courthouse door.   (Ga. L. 1927, p. 218, § 2; Code 1933, § 67-2102.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Bailments, § 199.   C.J.S.   - 8 C.J.S., Bailments, § 80 et seq.