ART. 63.] BUILDINGS. 979

28. Service of writ 29. Publication in newspaper. 30. Writ where claim is against dis- tinct buildings. 31. Persons interested made parties 32. Other person having hen may sug- gest it. 33. If defendant pleads to suggestion, trial. 34. If defendant does not plead judg- ment. 35 Enforcement of judgment, failure to prosecute scire facias with effect 36. Proceeds insufficient to satisfy all claims. 37 Others interested may compel lienor to proceed 38. When lien expires, revival 39. Discharge of lien

40. Failure to enter satisfaction. 41. Article to be liberally construed; amendments. 42 Not destructive of right to personal action 43 Charles county excepted. 44. Lien against boats or vessels 45. Statement under oath to be filed. 46. Boat liens' docket, fees. 47, When boat lien expires. 46. No preference over prior mortgage or bill of sale. 49 Writ of scire facias. 50 Service of writ publication 51. Judgment by default 52. Trial. 53 Enforcement of judgment; dis- bursement among parties en- titled.

F. G. L., (1860,) .art. 61, sec. 1. 1838, ch. 205, sec, 1. 1845, ch. 176, sec. 3.

1. Every building erected and every building repaired, rebuilt
or improved to the extent of one-fourth its value shall be subject
to a lien for the payment of all debts contracted for work done or
materials furnished for or about the same.

Sodini v.Winter, 32 Md. 130. Blake v. Pitcher, 46 Md 464. Plummer v.
Eckenrode, 50 Md 228 McLaughlin 9 Reinhart, 54 Md 76.

Ibid, sec 2 1845, ch 287, sec. 3.

2. In all cases in which a building shall be commenced and not
finished, the lien shall attach thereto to the extent of the work

done or materials furnished.

Greenway v. Turner, 4 Md 296 Miller v. Barroll. 14 Md. 173. Franklin

Fire Ins Co v. Coates 14 Md 296 McLaughlin v.Reinhart, 54 Md. 76.

Ibid sec 3 1845, ch. 286, sec. 5.

3. No person having such lien shall be considered as waiving
the same by granting a credit, or receiving notes or other securi-
ties, unless the same be received as payment or the lien be ex-
pressly waived, but the sole effect thereof shall be to prevent the
institution of any proceedings to enforce said lien until the expi-
ration of the time agreed upon.

Thomas v. Turner, 16 Md 105. Sodini v. Winter, 32 Md. 130. Blake v.
Pitcher, 46 Md 467. McLaughlin v. Reinhart, 54 Md. 76. Willison v. Doug
nas, 66 Md 101.