Delaware Code § 6-9-333

Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law
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(a) "Possessory lien." — In this section, "possessory lien" means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:
(1) which secures payment or performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to goods by a person
in the ordinary course of the person's business;
(2) which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and
(3) whose effectiveness depends on the person's possession of the goods.
(b) Priority of possessory lien. — A possessory lien on goods has priority over a security interest in the goods unless the lien is created
by a statute that expressly provides otherwise.

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