Hecht v. Valkone Dye & Finishing Works

Citations

• 66 Pa. Super. 97
• 1917 Pa. Super. LEXIS 201

Syllabus

<p>Bailment — Lien for world done — Lien on subsequent goods. A general lien for -work done on previous goods sent by the owner will be sustained in law against goods subsequently sent by. the owner, although no work has been done on such goods; but this rule does not apply where a third party, who received the goods' from the owner, transmits them to one who is claiming a lien'-for work done on previous goods sent by such third person. To subject the owner’s property to the lien, there should be such action on his part as would show assent, or through the equities of the case estop him from denying the workman’s right of lien.</p> <p>Where an owner replevies his goods and defendants in the replevin claim a general lien for a balance alleged to be due by a third person who delivered the owners’ goods to defendant to be dyed and finished, and no work has been done on such goods, .it is proper for the jury to determine whether the owners had knowledge that their goods were delivered to defendant subject to the lien for the balance due defendants by such third person.</p>