RA 11057 (Personal Property Security Act) Section 20

Priority and Right of Retention by Operation of Law.

Section 20

SEC. 20. Priority and Right of Retention by Operation of Law. - A person who provides services or materials with respect to the goods, in the ordinary course of business, and retains possession of the goods shall have priority over a perfected security interest in the goods until payment thereof.

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