ART. 63.] SCIRE FACIAS—PLEADINGS—JUDGMENT. 987

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 61, sec 30. 1845, ch. 287, sec 11.

30. In all cases where one claim has been filed by one person
for work done or materials furnished, or both, for distinct build-
ings, 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 many cases docketed as there are houses proceeded
against, and separate judgments shall be entered against each
house, and the same proceedings shall be had as if separate liens
had been filed.

Kees v. Kerney, 5 Md 419. Dilley r Roman, 17 Md. 337. Wilson v. Mer-
ryman, 48 Md. 340. Plummer v. Eckenrode, 50 Md. 230.

Ibid. sec. 31. 1845, ch. 287, sec 12.

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

Baker v. Winter, 15 Md. 1.

Ibid. sec. 32 1838, ch. 205, sec 18.

32. Upon the return of the writ, any other person 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.

Ibid. sec. 33. 1838, ch. 205, sec. 19.

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

Ibid. sec. 34 1838, ch. 205, sec. 19.

34. If the defendant shall not, after due notice, appear and
plead to the suggestion, judgment shall be entered for the claim-
ant filing the petition, and the amount of the claim shall be
ascertained as in other cases.