...we are obviously excited to retain you as our expert. ...G. M. Trachtenberg, Levenbaum & Cohen more testimonials... Back to State Equine Agister's/Feed Lien Statutes Main Page If your printer is cutting off information, switch your paper orientation to "landscape". Illinois Illinois Liens for Services to Horses NOTE: Illinois has specific liens for farriers and breeders. It has no specific lien for veterinarians. However, the Illinois agister's lien is broad enough to cover boarding charges for horses treated while boarded at a veterinary hospital. I. Farrier's Lien ILLINOIS COMPILED STATUTES CHAPTER 770. LIENS ACT 30. HORSESHOERS LIEN ACT 30/0.01. Short title § 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Horseshoers Lien Act. 30/1. Lien upon animal shod When does not attach § 1. Every person who at the request of the owner or his authorized agent, shall shoe or cause to be shod, by his employees any horse, mule, ox or other animal shall have a lien upon the animal shod for his reasonable charge for shoeing the same, and each lien conferred by this act shall take precedence of all other liens or claims thereon not duly recorded prior to recording claim of lien as hereinafter provided; but such lien shall not attach where the property has changed ownership prior to the filing of such lien. 30/2. Filing claim for lien § 2. Any person desiring to secure the benefits of this act shall within 6 months after the shoeing of such horse, mule, ox or other animal, file with the recorder in the county in which such animal is, a claim for lien in writing and under oath, setting forth therein his intention to claim a lien upon such animal for his charges, for shoeing the same. 30/3. Contents of claim Expiration § 3. Such claim for lien shall state the name and residence of the person claiming the lien, the name of the owner, or reputed owner, of the animal sought to be charged with the lien and a description sufficient for identification of the animal upon which the lien is claimed and the amount due the claimant as near as may be over and above all legal setoffs. The claim for lien filed with the recorder, under the foregoing sections, shall expire and become void and of no effect, if an action is not brought to foreclose the same within 3 days after filing claim therefor. 30/4. Fee for filing and recording lien § 4. It shall be the duty of the recorder upon presentation to him, of any such claim for lien to file the same in his office, in the same manner as provided by law for the filing and recording of deeds or other written instruments and he shall be entitled to charge and receive from the person filing such claim for a lien, a like fee. 30/5. Evidence in proceeding to foreclose § 5. The original or a copy of such claim for lien filed as aforesaid, certified by the recorder, shall be received in evidence, in any proceeding taken to foreclose the lien herein provided for but only of the fact that such claim for lien was received and filed according to the endorsement of the recorder thereon and of no other fact. 30/6. Proceedings to foreclose § 6. The person claiming such lien may commence suit to foreclose the same by filing a complaint in the circuit court for the county in which the animal shod may be found. Such suit shall be against the person liable for the payment of the charges made by the claimant for the services rendered. 30/7. Personal service of process § 7. If such summons be returned personally served upon the defendant, the same proceedings shall thereupon be had in all respects as in other suits in which there is a personal service of process, and judgment shall be rendered in such suit in like manner. 30/8. Service when defendant cannot be found § 8. If the officer returns such summons that the defendant cannot be found in his county, the same proceedings shall thereupon be had in all respects as near as may be, as in suits commenced by attachment in which there is not a personal service of process upon the defendant, and judgment shall be rendered in such suit in like manner. 30/9. Judgment and enforcement § 9. If the plaintiff recovers judgment in such action, enforcement shall be had thereon in the same manner and with the like effect as upon judgments entered in actions commenced by attachment, and the horse, mule, ox or other animal upon which the plaintiff holds such lien shall not be exempt from enforcement, but may be sold to satisfy such judgment in the manner hereinafter provided. 30/10. Assessment of damages § 10. In all actions prosecuted under the provisions of this act, the court or jury, who shall try the same, or make an assessment of damages therein, shall in addition to finding the sum due to the plaintiff, also find that the same is due for the cost of shoeing the horse, mule, ox or other animal described in plaintiff's claim for lien and is a lien upon the same: Provided, however, that if the court or jury shall find the amount due the plaintiff is not a lien upon the property described in the plaintiff's claim for lien, the plaintiff's action shall not be dismissed thereby if personal service of summons has been had upon the defendant, but the plaintiff shall be entitled to judgment as in other civil actions, but in such case, said plaintiff shall not recover or tax any costs other than those allowed and taxable in such case; and in those cases where the amount due is found to be a lien upon the property mentioned in plaintiff's claim for lien, the finding or verdict may be in the following form: "The court or jurors as the case may be, say that there is due to the plaintiff, the sum of $.... from the defendant and that the same is due for his reasonable charges for shoeing the animal mentioned in plaintiff's claim for lien and that the plaintiff has a lien upon said animal for said amount," and in such case the fee paid by the claimant to the recorder for filing his claim for lien shall be taxed as part of the costs of the suit. 30/11. Sale to satisfy lien § 11. When the lien is perfected as above provided, the horse, mule, ox or other animal, as above provided, shall be sold to satisfy the lien as follows: The court shall in the judgment specify the time and place at which such animal shall be sold to satisfy the judgment. All such sales shall be for cash at public sale to the highest bidder and shall take place not less than 3 nor more than 5 days after the entry of the judgment and shall be made by a sheriff or deputy sheriff of the county in which the sale takes place. The officer making the sale shall advertise the time and place of such sale together with the correct description of the animal to be sold by posting written or printed notices of such sale at 3 of the most public places of the township, city or village where such animal is found. The officer making such sale, shall forthwith file in the court where the judgment was entered a written statement of the amount realized from such sale and all proper items of expense in connection therewith and shall then pay from the proceeds of such sale, in the order named to the parties entitled to receive the same, all sheriff or deputy sheriff fees, all court costs, taxed in the action, the amount of the judgment recovered by the plaintiff or claimant and the surplus, if any, which shall be paid to the defendant in the action or to his or her legal representative. 30/12. Sale subject to redemption § 12. All sales of animals under this act shall be made subject to redemption by the owner of such animals of his legal representatives, such redemption to be made by paying to the officer making the sale, or to the court ordering the sale, the amount of the judgment and costs taxed in the proceeding including all court and sheriffs' fees and costs of sale with 5 percent interest on the judgment from date of sale to date of redemption. No redemption shall be made after the expiration of 90 days from the date of sale of the animal sought to be redeemed. II. Breeder's Lien CHAPTER 770. LIENS ACT 100. STALLION AND JACK SERVICE LIEN ACT 100/0.01. Short title § 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Stallion and Jack Service Lien Act. 100/1. Lien for service fee Precedence of lien § 1. Every owner of any stallion or jack kept for public service, who, at the request of the owner of any mare or jennet, or his authorized agent, shall cause such mare or jennet to be served by his stallion or jack, shall have a lien on the mare or jennet served and first lien upon the progeny of such mare or jennet for the service fee of such stallion or jack and each lien conferred by this Act shall take precedence of all other liens or claims thereon not duly recorded prior to recording claim of lien as hereinafter provided. 100/2. Claim for lien Filing with recorder § 2. Any owner of a stallion or jack desiring to secure the benefits of this Act shall, within 24 months after any mare or jennet has been served by his stallion or jack, file with the recorder of deeds in the county in which such mare or jennet is, a claim for lien in writing and under oath, setting forth therein his intention to claim a lien upon such mare or jennet or progeny thereof, or both, for the service fee of his stallion or jack. Such claim for lien shall state the name and residence of the person claiming the lien, the name of the owner or reputed owner of the mare or jennet or progeny thereof, or both, sought to be charged with the lien, and a description of such animal or animals sufficient for identification upon which the lien is claimed, and the amount due the claimant for the service fee of his stallion or jack. The claim for lien filed with the recorder shall expire and become void and of no effect if an action is not brought to foreclose the same within 30 months after the date of such service by such stallion or jack. 100/3. Duty of recorder § 3. It shall be the duty of the recorder, upon presentation to him of any such claim for lien, together with the recording fee, to file the same in his office in the same manner as provided by law for the filing and recording of deeds or other instruments in writing. 100/4. Copy of claim as evidence in foreclosure § 4. The original, or copy of such claim for lien filed as aforesaid certified by the recorder, shall be received in evidence in any proceeding taken to foreclose the lien herein provided for, of the fact that such claim for lien was received and filed according to the endorsement of the recorder thereon. 100/5. Action to foreclose Complaint § 5. The person claiming such lien may commence an action to foreclose the lien by the filing of a complaint in the circuit court of the county in which the animal or animals described in his claim for lien may be found. Such action shall be against the person or persons who is or are liable for the payment of the service fee of claimant's stallion or jack. 100/6. Proceedings as in other suits Judgment § 6. If the summons be returned personally served upon the defendant or defendants, the same proceeding shall thereupon be had in all respects as in other suits commenced by complaint in which there is a personal service of process and judgment shall be rendered in such action as in other civil cases. 100/7. When defendant not found § 7. If the officer returns such summons showing that a defendant or defendants cannot be found in that county, the same proceedings shall thereupon be had in all respects as to the defendant or defendants not personally served, as near as may be, as in actions commenced by attachment in which there is not a personal service of process upon the defendant and judgment shall be rendered in such action in like manner. 100/8. Enforcement of judgment § 8. If judgment in such action is entered in favor of the plaintiff, enforcement of the judgment may be had in the same manner and with the like effect as upon judgments entered in actions commenced by attachment and the mare or jennet or progeny thereof, or both, upon which the plaintiff holds such lien shall not be exempt from enforcement but may be sold to satisfy such judgment in the manner hereinafter provided. 100/9. Actions for services Finding of court Verdict Costs § 9. In all actions prosecuted under the provisions of this Act, the court or jury who shall try the same, or make an assessment of damages therein, shall in addition to finding the sum due the plaintiff, also find that the same is due for the service fee of plaintiff's stallion or jack and is a lien on the mare or jennet or progeny thereof, or both, as described in plaintiff's claim for lien: Provided, however, that if the court or jury shall find the amount due the plaintiff is not a lien upon the property described in the plaintiff's claim for lien, the plaintiff's action shall not be dismissed thereby if personal service of summons has been had upon the defendant, but the plaintiff shall be entitled to judgment as in other civil actions; and in those cases where the amount due is found to be a lien upon the animal or animals described in plaintiff's claim for lien, the finding or verdict may be in the following form: "The court or jurors, as the case may be, say that there is due to the plaintiff the sum of ...... dollars from the said defendant or defendants and that the same is due for the service fee of plaintiff's stallion or jack, and that the plaintiff has a lien upon said mare or jennet or progeny thereof, or both, as described in plaintiff's claim for lien for said amount," and in such case, the fee paid by the claimant to the recorder for filing his claim for lien shall be taxed as part of the costs of the action. 100/10. Proceedings to satisfy lien § 10. When the lien is duly perfected as above provided, the mare or jennet or progeny thereof, or both, as above provided, shall be sold under the judgment to satisfy the lien as follows: The court shall, at the time of entering judgment in the action, enter an order designating the time and place at which such animal or animals, will be sold under the judgment. All such sales shall be for cash, at public sale, to the highest bidder and shall take place not less than 3 nor more than 5 days after the entry of the order of sale and shall be made by the sheriff of the county in which the sale takes place. The officer making the sale shall advertise the time and place of such sale, together with the correct description of the mare or jennet or progeny thereof, or both, to be sold, by posting written or printed notices of such sale at 3 of the most public places of the township, city or village where such mare or jennet or progeny thereof, or both, is found. The officer making such sale shall forthwith file with the court where the judgment was entered, a written statement of the amount realized from such sale and all proper items of expense in connection therewith and shall then pay from the proceeds of such sale, in the order named, to the parties entitled to receive the same, all necessary expense incurred in the keep of such animal or animals, all sheriff's fees, all court costs taxed in the action, the amount of the judgment recovered by the plaintiff or claimant and the surplus, if any, he shall pay to the defendant in the action or to his legal representatives. 100/11. Redemption § 11. All sales of an animal or animals under this Act shall be made subject to redemption by the owner of such animal or animals, or his legal representatives; such redemption to be made within 30 days from the day of sale by paying to the plaintiff, the officer making the sale, or to the clerk of the court, the amount of the judgment with interest at the rate of 5% and all costs and expenses taxed in the proceeding, together with the reasonable and necessary expense or cost of the keep of such animal or animals from the day of sale to and including the day of redemption. Illinois Liens for Care of Horses III. Agister's Lien CHAPTER 770. LIENS ACT 40. INNKEEPERS LIEN ACT 40/49. Stable keepers, etc. § 49. Stable keepers and any persons shall have a lien upon the horses, carriages and harness kept by them for the proper charges due for the keeping thereof and expenses bestowed thereon at the request of the owner, or the person having the possession thereof. 40/50. Agisters § 50. Agisters and persons keeping, yarding, feeding or pasturing domestic animals, shall have a lien upon the animals agistered, kept, yarded or fed, for the proper charges due for the agisting, keeping, yarding or feeding thereof. Back to State Equine Agister's/Feed Lien Statutes Main Page If your printer is cutting off information, switch your paper orientation to "landscape". Back to top of page NAES would like to thank all of the contributing photographers for their generosity in allowing NAES to post photographs throughout this web site. Photo credits are listed, where appropriate. Home - Qualified Equine Appraisals - Advisory Board - NAES' Spotlight - NAES' David D. 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