Florida Code § 679.333

Priority of certain liens arising by operation of law
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(1) In this section, the term “possessory lien” means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien: (a) 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; (b) Which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and (c) The effectiveness of which depends on the person’s possession of the goods. (2) 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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