[Prior liens not affected.]

That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to deprive any person of the benefit of any lien that may have attached to any of the assignor's property, either at law or in equity, prior to assignment. History: Laws 1889, ch. 71, § 36; C.L. 1897, § 2862; Code 1915, § 318; C.S. 1929, § 7- 145; 1941 Comp., § 23-145; 1953 Comp., § 27-1-45.