35-20-03. Purchaser's lien on real property for purchase price

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35-20-03. Purchaser's lien on real property for purchase price

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 the person may be entitled to recover in case of a failure of consideration.

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