1502 MECHANICS' LIEN. [ART. 63

29. Publication in newspapei. 30. Writ where claim is against dis- tinct buildings. 31. Persons interested made parties 32. Other person having lien may suggest it 33. If defendant pleads to sugges- tion, trial. 34. If defendant does not plead, judgment. 35. Enforcement of judgment; fail- ure 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 pei sonal action. Boats and Vessels. 43. Lien against. 44. Statement under oath to be filled and recorded. 45. "Boat liens' docket;" fees. 46. When boat lien expires. 47. No preference over prioi mort- gage or bill of sale 48. Writ of scire facias. 49. Service of writ; publication 50. Judgment by default. 51. Trial. 52. Enforcement of judgment; dis- bursement among parties en- titled

1888, art. 63, sec 1. 1860, art 61, sec. 1 1838, ch. 205, sec. 1.
1845, ch 176, sec. 3. 1898, ch 502. 1902, oh. 432

1. Every building erected and every building repaired,
rebuilt or improved to the extent of one-fourth its value in Bal-
timore city and in any of the counties shall be subject to a
lien for the payment of all debts contracted for work done for
or about the same; and in the counties, except Baltimore
county, every such building shall also be subject to a lien for
the payment of all debts contracted for materials furnished for
or about the same. In Baltimore county nothing in this article
except as provided in section 20, shall entitle any person, firm
or corporation to the benefit of such lien upon any such build-
ing for materials furnished for or about the same, unless the
contract for furnishing such material shall have been made
directly with the owner of such building or his agent. This
section shall not affect or impair liens existing in Baltimore
county on April 11, 1902, under pre-existing law.

Sodini v. Winter, 32 Md. 130. Blake v. Pitcher, 46 Md 464. Plummer v.
Eckenrode, 50 Md. 228. McLaughlin v. Reinhart, 54 Md. 76. Stebbins v
Culbreth, 86 Md 657. Goldman v. Bronton, 90 Md. 266.

Ibid, sec 2. 1860, art. 61, 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
t Fire Ins Co. v. Coates, 14 Md. 296. McLaughlin v. Reinhart, 54 Md 76.