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of such claimant shall not extend beyond the amount so desig-
nated as against other creditors having liens by judgment,
mortgage or otherwise.

Okisko Co. v Matthews, 3 Md. 168. Plummer v. Eckenrode, 50 Md. 230.
Goldheim v. Clark, 68 Md. 504.

1888, art. 63, sec. 22 1860, art. 61, sec. 22. 1845, ch. 176, sec. 4
1868, ch 23.

22. Every machine, wharf and bridge erected, constructed
or repaired within this State shall be subject to a lien in like
manner as buildings are made subject -under the provisions of
this article.

McKim v. Mason, 3 Md Ch 210. Denmead v. Bank of Balto., 9 Md. 184.
N. E Car Spring Co. v. B. & O. R. R. Co., 11 Md. 86. Basshor v. B. & O.
R R Co , 65 Md. 99. Stebbins v. Culbreth, 86 Md. 657.

Ibid. sec. 23. 1860, art. 61, sec. 23. 1838, ch. 205, sec. 13

23. Every such debt shall be a lien until after the expira-
tion of six months after the work has been finished or the
materials furnished, although no claim has been filed therefor,
but no longer, unless a claim shall be filed at or before the
expiration of that period.

Okisko Co. v. Matthews, 3 Md. 168. Franklin Fire Ins. Co v. Coates, 14
Md. 296. Baker v. Winter, 15 Md. 1. Sodni v. Winter, 32 Md. 130. Ort-
wine v. Caskey, 43 Md 143. Heath v. Tyler, 44 Md. 312 Trustees, etc. v.
House, 44 Md. 453.' McLaughlin v. Reinhart, 54 Md 77. Kenly v. Sisters
of Charity of St Joseph, 63 Md. 309. Brick Co. v Dunkerley, 85 Md. 210.

Ibid sec. 24. 1860, art. 61, sec. 24. 1838, ch 205, sec. 14. 1868, ch. 23.

24. The proceedings to recover the amount of any lien
under this article, whether upon a house, machine, wharf,
bridge, boat or vessel, shall be by bill in equity or by scire
facias.

Watts v. Wittington, 48 Md. 364.

Ibid. sec. 25. 1838, ch. 205, sec. 14. 1860, art. 61, sec. 25.

25. If the proceeding is by bill in equity, the same pro-
ceedings shall be had as used by the courts of equity to
enforce other liens and the court shall decree a sale and
appoint a trustee to make sale thereof and shall apportion the
proceeds of such sale among the persons entitled to liens
according to their respective rights.

Ortwine v. Caskey, 43 Md. 143. Trustees, etc. v. Heise, 44 Md. 453.
Kelly v Gilbert, 78 Md. 432. Clark v. Boarman, 89 Md. 430.