ART. 67. ] LIENS OF MECHANICS AND OTHERS.

with some person residing in the building; but if not occupied as a
residence, the sheriff shall affix a copy thereof upon the door or other
front part of such building.

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20. The sheriff shall also give notice thereof to all other claim-
ants and persons interested, by advertisement, specifying in such
notice the name of the claimant or person filing the lien, the name
of the owner, or supposed owner, of the building, and the name of
the contractor, if any, at whose instance the work was done or ma-
terials furnished, the amount claimed to be due, the locality of the
building against which the lien has been filed, such as a building
fronting on a named street in the city. of Baltimore, or a building
situated on a farm in a named county, occupied by a named person,
or such general description of locality as may appear to the said
sheriff to be sufficient, and the sheriff of Baltimore city, when the
writ is directed to him, shall publish the said notice in two daily
newspapers published in the city of Baltimore, the first notice to he
published at least ten days before the return day of the writ, and
shall continue the same once, or twice, or thrice a week, as he may
think proper, the expense of publication in each newspaper not to
exceed five dollars; and the sheriff of any county shall publish the
said notice in two newspapers published in such county, if there be
two, and if not, in such newspaper as may be there published; and
if none, in such newspaper or newspapers as he may think proper,
the first of said publications to be inserted at least three weeks be-
fore the return day of the writ, and the expense of the publication
not to exceed ten dollars.

Id s 29
1838, c 205 s 17,
1845, c 287, s 9
Notice by
sheriff
3 Md ch 186,
9 Md 179

30. In all cases where one claim has been filed by one person,
for work done or materials furnished, or both, for distinct buildings,
it shall be lawful to issue one writ of scire facias to recover the same,
which writ shall specify the amount claimed on each, and any party
in interest, upon the return of said writ, may apply for and have as

H 8 30
1841, c 287, s 11.
One sci fa may
issue on claim
against distinct
buildings
5 Md 419, 17
Md 337

many cases docketed as there are houses proceeded against, and sep-
arate judgments shall be entered against each house, and the same
proceedings shall be had as if separate liens had been filed.

Proceedings
on return

31. Upon the return of the writ, any person having, or claiming
to have, any interest in any building proceeded against, may, upon
petition, be authorized to appear and be made a party defendant, and
upon so doing he shall become liable for costs.

Id s 31
1845, c 287, B 12
persons inter-
ested may be
made party
defendant.

32. Any other person upon the return of the writ having filed a
claim as aforesaid, may cause to be entered upon the record of the
same suit a suggestion setting forth the amount and nature of his
demand, and may have a rule upon the defendant to appear and
plead thereto, as in other actions.

Id s 32
1838, c 205, s 18.
Person having
claim may file
suggestions
setting forth
amount

33. If the defendant shall appear and plead to such suggestion,
and issue either in law or fact be joined upon any plea, such partic-
ular issue shall be tried and determined as in other cases.

Id s 33
1838, c 205, s 19
Proceedings
thereon

3 4. If the defendant shall not, after due notice, appear and plead
to the suggestion, judgment shall be entered for the claimant filing

Id s 34
1838, c 205, s 19.
Judgment