Multiple choice

The essence of a right of lien is to retain the possession.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partly true

  4. Cannot say

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The right of lien is fundamentally the right to retain possession of goods belonging to another until a debt or charge is paid. It is a possessory remedy - the seller keeps the goods they already have, rather than taking them back.