LIEN OF PURCHASER OF REAL PROPERTY.

45-804. Lien of purchaser of real property. One who pays to the owner any part of the price of real property, under an agreement for the sale thereof, has a special lien upon the property, independent of possession, for such part of the amount paid as he may be entitled to recover back, in case of a failure of consideration. History: [(45-804) R.S., sec. 3444; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3445; C.S., sec. 6411; I.C.A., sec. 44-704.]