984 MECHANICS' LIEN. [ART. 63.

cause the names of the owner of the lot of ground and of the
contractor, architect or builder, if such be named, and of the
person claiming the lien under this law, to be recorded therein.

P. G. L, (1860,) art. 61, sec. 19. 1838, ch. 205, sec. 11.

19. Every such claim shall set forth: first, the name of the
party claimant, and of the owner or reputed owner of the build-
ing, and also of the contractor or architect, or builder, when the
contract was made by the claimant with such contractor, archi-
tect or builder; second, the amount or sum claimed to be due,
and the nature or kind of work or the kind and amount of mater-
ials furnished, and the time when the materials were furnished
or the work done; thirdly, the locality of the building, and the
number and size of the stories of the same, or such other matters
of description as may be necessary to identify the same.

Carson v. White, 6 Gill, 27. Kees v. Kerney, 5 Md. 422. Franklin Fire Ins.
Co. v. Coates, 14 Md. 296. Baker v. Winter, 13 Md 9 Pue v. Hetzell, 16 Md.
639 Gault v. Whitman, 34 Md. 35. Wilson v. Merryman, 48 Md. 329,
Plummer v. Eckenrode, 50 Md. 230. Treusch v. Shryock, 51 Md. 171. Rein-
dollar v. Flickinger, 50 Md. 472.

Ibid, sec 20. 1845, ch. 287, sec. 2.

20. Where a claim is filed by a contractor or builder who is
indebted for work done or materials furnished at his request or
on his account, the persons to whom he may be indebted shall
have the benefit of such lien, and may, by petition, claim to be
paid the amount due them by such contractor or builder out of
the moneys to be received for such claim or lien; and the same
shall be apportioned in such manner and form and by such pro-
ceedings as shall be equitable and just.

Ibid, sec 21. 1838, ch 205, sec. 13.

21. In every case in which one claim for materials shall be filed
by the person preferring the same against two or more buildings
awned by the same person, the person filing such joint claim shall
at the same time designate the amount he claims to be due him
on each of said buildings, otherwise such claim shall be postponed
to other lien creditors; and the h'en of such claimant shall not
extend beyond the amount so designated, as against other creditors
having liens by judgment, mortgage or otherwise.

Okisko Co. v. Matthews, 3 Md. 168. Plummer v. Eckenrode, 50 Md. 230