Under the common law, airlines were entitled to liens to secure the reasonable value of the services they perform because they:
A) provided labor to improve personal property that belongs to someone else.
B) provided food and lodging to their customers.
C) were required by law to provide the service to anyone who seeks it.
D) made all their profits only through such liens.

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Under the common-or judge-made-law, artisans, innkeepers, and common carriers (such as airlines and trucking companies) were entitled to liens to secure the reasonable value of the services they performed. The common carrier was allowed to claim a lien on the goods carried for the reasonable charges for the service. The justification for these liens was that because the innkeeper and common carrier were required by law to provide the service to anyone seeking it, they were entitled to the protection of a lien.

Under the Common Law, Airlines Were Entitled to Liens to Secure