Same in Mass
it called an implyed machanics lean
I can keep the car untill the bill is paid

Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: Moral qestion

> RE: Mechanics Lien
> At least in the Soviet of Washington a repair shop can refuse to release
the
> vehicle until payment is made.  And if the customer writes a check, takes
> the car and goes to the bank and immediately stops payment that can be
> prosecuted as fraud, the customer not acting in good faith.  Friend of
mine
> ended up defending herself against check fraud charges in such a case some
> years ago.