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INNKEEPERS.

2. In this Ordinance--

66 Inn " No. 29 of 1912. 2255 Interpreta- tion of terms means any hotel, inn or other place of refreshment the keeper of which has now by law a lien on any property deposited with him or left on his premises.

" Innkeeper cf. No. 3 of 1870. a public company. means the keeper of any such place and includes have a right his lien

3. An innkeeper shall, in addition to his ordinary lien, have the right absolutely to sell by public auction any property which may have been deposited with him or left in the inn he keeps or in the premises appurtenant or belonging thereto, where the person depositing or leaving such property shall be or become indebted to the said innkeeper either for any board or lodging or for the keep or expenses of any animal left with such innkeeper or standing at livery in the stables or fields occupied by such innkeeper: Provided however :-

(1) that, except in the case of perishable property, no such sale shall be made until after the said property shall have been for the space of six weeks in such charge or custody or in or upon such premises without such debt having been satisfied;

(2) that such innkeeper, after having, out of the proceeds of such sale, paid himself the amount of any such debt together with the costs and expenses of such sale, shall on demand pay to the person depositing or leaving such property the surplus (if any) remaining after such sale;

(3) that the debt for the payment of which a sale is made shall not be any other or greater debt than the debt for which the property could have been retained by the innkeeper under his lien;

(4) that, in the case of perishable property, as soon as conveniently may be either before or after such sale, and in the case of other property at least one month before any such sale, the innkeeper shall cause to be inserted in a newspaper circulating in the Colony an advertisement containing a notice of such sale or intended sale and giving shortly a description of the property sold or intended to be sold together with the name of the owner or person where known who deposited or left the same.

No. 30 of 1912, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890. s. 1.

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INNKEEPERS. 2. In this Ordinance-- 66 Inn " No. 29 of 1912. 2255 Interpreta- tion of terms means any hotel, inn or other place of refreshment the keeper of which has now by law a lien on any property deposited with him or left on his premises. " Innkeeper cf. No. 3 of 1870. a public company. means the keeper of any such place and includes have a right his lien 3. An innkeeper shall, in addition to his ordinary lien, have the right absolutely to sell by public auction any property which may have been deposited with him or left in the inn he keeps or in the premises appurtenant or belonging thereto, where the person depositing or leaving such property shall be or become indebted to the said innkeeper either for any board or lodging or for the keep or expenses of any animal left with such innkeeper or standing at livery in the stables or fields occupied by such innkeeper: Provided however :- (1) that, except in the case of perishable property, no such sale shall be made until after the said property shall have been for the space of six weeks in such charge or custody or in or upon such premises without such debt having been satisfied; (2) that such innkeeper, after having, out of the proceeds of such sale, paid himself the amount of any such debt together with the costs and expenses of such sale, shall on demand pay to the person depositing or leaving such property the surplus (if any) remaining after such sale; (3) that the debt for the payment of which a sale is made shall not be any other or greater debt than the debt for which the property could have been retained by the innkeeper under his lien; (4) that, in the case of perishable property, as soon as conveniently may be either before or after such sale, and in the case of other property at least one month before any such sale, the innkeeper shall cause to be inserted in a newspaper circulating in the Colony an advertisement containing a notice of such sale or intended sale and giving shortly a description of the property sold or intended to be sold together with the name of the owner or person where known who deposited or left the same. No. 30 of 1912, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890. s. 1.
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INNKEEPERS. 2. In this Ordinance-- 66 Inn " No. 29 of 1912. 2255 Interpreta- tion of terms means any hotel, inn or other place of refreshment the cf. No. 3 of keeper of which has now by law a lien on any property deposited 1870. with him or left on his premises. " Innkeeper a public company. means the keeper of any such place and includes have a right his lien 3. An innkeeper shall, in addition to his ordinary lien, have the Innkeeper to right absolutely to sell by public auction any property which may have a have been deposited with him or left in the inn he keeps or in the addition to premises appurtenant or belonging thereto, where the person f. 41 & 42 depositing or leaving such property shall be or become indebted to the lict. c. 38 said innkeeper either for any board or lodging or for the keep or expenses of any animal left with such innkeeper or standing at livery in the stables or fields occupied by such innkeeper: Pro- vided however :- (1) that, except in the case of perishable property, no such sale shall be made until after the said property shall have been for the space of six weeks in such charge or custody or in or upon such premises without such debt having been satisfied; (2) that such innkeeper, after having, out of the proceeds of such sale, paid himself the amount of any such debt together with the costs and expenses of such sale, shall on demand pay to the person depositing or leaving such property the surplus (if any) remaining after such sale; (3) that the debt for the payment of which a sale is made shall not be any other or greater debt than the debt for which the pro- perty could have been retained by the innkeeper under his lien; (4) that, in the case of perishable property, as soon as conveniently may be either before or after such sale, and in the case of other property at least one month before any such sale, the innkeeper shall cause to be inserted in a newspaper circulating in the Colony an advertisement containing a notice of such sale or intended sale and giving shortly a description of the property sold or intended to be sold together with the name of the owner or person where known who deposited or left the same. :) No. 30 of 1912, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890. s. 1. →
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INNKEEPERS.

2. In this Ordinance--

66

Inn

"

No. 29 of 1912.

2255

Interpreta- tion of terms

means any hotel, inn or other place of refreshment the cf. No. 3 of keeper of which has now by law a lien on any property deposited 1870. with him or left on his premises.

"

Innkeeper

a public company.

means the keeper of any such place and includes

have a right

his lien

3. An innkeeper shall, in addition to his ordinary lien, have the Innkeeper to right absolutely to sell by public auction any property which may have a have been deposited with him or left in the inn he keeps or in the addition to premises appurtenant or belonging thereto, where the person f. 41 & 42 depositing or leaving such property shall be or become indebted to the lict. c. 38 said innkeeper either for any board or lodging or for the keep or expenses of any animal left with such innkeeper or standing at livery in the stables or fields occupied by such innkeeper: Pro- vided however :-

(1) that, except in the case of perishable property, no such sale shall be made until after the said property shall have been for the space of six weeks in such charge or custody or in or upon such premises without such debt having been satisfied;

(2) that such innkeeper, after having, out of the proceeds of such sale, paid himself the amount of any such debt together with the costs and expenses of such sale, shall on demand pay to the person depositing or leaving such property the surplus (if any) remaining after such sale;

(3) that the debt for the payment of which a sale is made shall not be any other or greater debt than the debt for which the pro- perty could have been retained by the innkeeper under his lien;

(4) that, in the case of perishable property, as soon as conveniently may be either before or after such sale, and in the case of other property at least one month before any such sale, the innkeeper shall cause to be inserted in a newspaper circulating in the Colony an advertisement containing a notice of such sale or intended sale and giving shortly a description of the property sold or intended to be sold together with the name of the owner or person where known who deposited or left the same.

:)

No. 30 of 1912, incorporated in No. 3 of 1890.

s. 1.

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