Innkeepers Act 1878 (1878 c. 38)

1 Landlord, &c. may dispose of goods left with him after six weeks.

The landlord, proprietor, keeper, or manager of any hotel inn or licensed public-house shall, in addition to his ordinary lien, have the right absolutely to sell and dispose by public auction of any goods chattels carriages horses wares or merchandise which may have been deposited with him or left in the house he keeps, or in the coach-house stable stable-yard or other premises appurtenant or belonging thereunto, where the person depositing or leaving such goods chattels carriages horses wares or merchandise shall be or become indebted to the said innkeeper either for any board or lodging or for the keep and expenses of any horse or other animals left with or standing at livery in the stables or fields occupied by such innkeeper.

2 Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Innkeepers Act 1878.