N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law Section 9-333
Priority of Certain Liens Arising by Operation of Law

Section 9--333. Priority of Certain Liens Arising by Operation of Law.

(a)

“Possessory lien.” In this section, “possessory lien” means an interest, other than a security interest or an agricultural lien:

(1)

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;

(2)

which is created by statute or rule of law in favor of the person; and

(3)

whose effectiveness depends on the person’s possession of the goods.

(b)

Priority of possessory lien. 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.

Source: Section 9-333 — Priority of Certain Liens Arising by Operation of Law, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/UCC/9-333 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Dec. 20, 2025).

9–317
Interests That Take Priority over or Take Free of Security Interest or Agricultural Lien 9–318
No Interest Retained in Right to Payment That Is Sold 9–319
Rights and Title of Consignee with Respect to Creditors and Purchasers 9–320
Buyer of Goods 9–321
Licensee of General Intangible and Lessee of Goods in Ordinary Course of Business 9–322
Priorities among Conflicting Security Interests in and Agricultural Liens on Same Collateral 9–323
Future Advances 9–324
Priority of Purchase-money Security Interests 9–325
Priority of Security Interests in Transferred Collateral 9–326
Priority of Security Interests Created by New Debtor 9–326A
Priority of Security Interest in Controllable Account, Controllable Electronic Record, and Controllable Payment Intangible 9–327
Priority of Security Interests in Deposit Account 9–328
Priority of Security Interests in Investment Property 9–329
Priority of Security Interests in Letter-of-credit Right 9–330
Priority of Purchaser of Chattel Paper or Instrument 9–331
Priority of Rights of Purchasers of Instruments, Documents, and Securities under Other Articles 9–332
Transfer of Money 9–333
Priority of Certain Liens Arising by Operation of Law 9–334
Priority of Security Interests in Fixtures and Crops 9–335
Accessions 9–336
Commingled Goods 9–337
Priority of Security Interests in Goods Covered by Certificate of Title 9–338
Priority of Security Interest or Agricultural Lien Perfected by Filed Financing Statement Providing Certain Incorrect Information 9–339
Priority Subject to Subordination
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