Index: src/main/java/org/apache/jackrabbit/core/lock/LockManagerImpl.java
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--- src/main/java/org/apache/jackrabbit/core/lock/LockManagerImpl.java	(revision 635565)
+++ src/main/java/org/apache/jackrabbit/core/lock/LockManagerImpl.java	(working copy)
@@ -371,11 +371,15 @@
      * @throws RepositoryException if an error occurs
      */
     public AbstractLockInfo getLockInfo(NodeId id) throws RepositoryException {
+        Path path;
+        try {
+            path = getPath(id);
+        } catch (ItemNotFoundException e) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
         acquire();
-
         try {
-            Path path = getPath(id);
-
             PathMap.Element element = lockMap.map(path, false);
             AbstractLockInfo info = (AbstractLockInfo) element.get();
             if (info != null) {
@@ -384,8 +388,6 @@
                 }
             }
             return null;
-        } catch (ItemNotFoundException e) {
-            return null;
         } finally {
             release();
         }