A pawnbroker shall be liable for the loss of a pledge or a part thereof or for injury thereto resulting from failure to exercise reasonable care. Such care shall include maintaining sufficient insurance coverage against possible loss due to fire, theft and burglary so as to protect the interest of the pledgor for the amount of the loan. In case of loss the burden of proof to establish due care shall be upon the pawnbroker. The pawnbroker shall have a first lien on any pledge for the amount of the pledge loan and interest in all cases except where goods are stolen or where a prior lien exists by virtue of any provision of law. [Amended by 1979 c.202 §5]
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