rent when they are of the same rank, and for supplies or materials or services in preparation for the same voyage, or if they arise on different bottomry bonds to different holders for advances at the same time for the same repairs. The J. W. Tucker (D. C.) 20 Fed. 13 uie table‘liens are such as exist in equity, and of which courts of equity alone take cognizance. A lien is neither a jus in re nor a jus ad rem. It is not property in the thing, nor does it constitute a right of action for the thing. It more roperly constitutes a charge upon the thing. uitable liens most commonly grow out of constructive trusts. Story, Eq. Jur. § 1215. An equitable lien is a right, not recognized at law, to have a fund or specific property, or the proceeds of its sale, applied in full or in part to the payment of a particular debt or class of 3 Sugar pera Co. v. Ferris Sugar Mfg. Co. (C. C.) 78 Fed. 421; The Menominie (D. C.) Fed. 199; Fallon v. Worthington, 18 Colo. 559, 22 Pac. 960, 6 L. R. A. 708, 16 Am. St. Rep. 231; In re Lesser (D. C.) 100 Fed. 436.—First lien. One which takes priority or precedence over all other charges or Incumbrances upon the same Bgl of property, and which must be satisfied before such other char are entitled to participate in the proceeds of its sale-—Second Hen. One which takes rank immediately ofter a first lien on the Same property and is next entitled to satisfaction out of the proceeds.—Lien creditor. One whose debt or claim is secured by a lien on particular property, as distinguished from a “general” creditor, who has no such security. —Lien of a covenant. The commencement of a covenant stating the names of the covenantors and covenantees, and the character of the covenant, whether joint or several. Wharton.—Relien, The lien which an attorney has upon all his client’s papers, deeds, vouchers, etc., which remain in his possession, entitling him to retain them until satisfaction of his claims for protceionsl services. In re Wilson (D. C.) 12 ed. 239; In re Lexington Ave., 30 App. Div. 602, 52 N. Y. Supp. 203.—Becret Hen. A lien reserved by the vendor of chattels, who has delivered them to the vendee, to secure the payment of the price, which is concealed from al] third persons. As to the particular kinds of liens de scribed as “Bailee’s,” “Judgment,” “Mari-- time,” “Mechanics’,” “Municipal,” and “Vendors’ ”’ liens, see those titles. 1. A deputy; substi tute; an officer who supplies the place of another; one acting by vicarious authority. Etymologically, one who holds the post or office of another, in the place and stead of the latter. . 2. The word is used in composition as part of the title of several civil and military officers, who are subordinate to others, and especially where the duties and powers of the higher officer may, in certain contingencies, devolve upon the lower; as lieutenant governor, lieutenant colonel, etc. See énfra. 3. In the army, a lieutenant is a commissioned officer, ranking next below a captain. In the United States navy, he is an officer whose rank is intermediate between that of an ensign and that of a Heutenant commander. In the British navy, his rank is next below that of a commander. —Lieutenant colonel. An officer of the army whose rank is above that of a major and below that of a colonel.—Lieutenant commander. A commissioned officer of the United States navy, whose rank is above that of lieutenant and below that of commander.—Lieutenant meral. An officer in the army, whose rank above that of major general and below that of “general of the army.’”’ In the United States, this rank is not permanent, being usually created for special persons or in times of war.— Lieutenant governor. In English law. A deputy-governor, acting as the chief civil officer of one of several colonies under a governor general. Webster. In American law. An officer of a state, sometimes charged with special duties, but chiefly important as the deputy or substitute of the governor, acting in the place of the governor upon the lJatter’s death, resignation, or disability.