2396 INDEX.

MECHANICS' HEN— Continued.

ART

SEC.

PAGE.

No scire facias to be Issued in Balti-

more city within fifteen days of the

return day; nor in the counties

within thirty days . . ...

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Service of scire facias, how to be made.

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1509

Sheriff shall give notice al so by adver-

tisement in newspapers; cost of

such advertisement

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Where there are distinct buildings,

writ shall specify amount claimed

upon each, as many cases to be

docketed as there are separate

buildings ....

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1510

Any person interested in, may become

a party defendant . . ....

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1510

Other persons having liens may come

in and suggest the same . .

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1510

Issue may be joined thereon, and

case tried like other cases...

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1510

Should defendant fail to appear and

plead, judgment shall be entered

for claimant and amount of claim

ascertained as in other cases

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1510

Enforcement of judgment; failure to

prosecute scire facias with effect

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1511

Proceeds of sale to be distributed pro

rata amongst lien claimants . . .

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1511

Court, on motion of party interested,

may require claimant to prosecute

the claim . .....

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1511

Lien to be good for five years from

the date of filing , how to be kept

alive.

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When paid, entry of satisfaction shall

be made by claimant

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1512

Party refusing to enter satisfaction

where claim is paid, for sixty days

after request, shall forfeit half the

claim.

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This article to be liberally construed,

and proceedings to be freely amend-

able .. ...

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1512

Claimant may also maintain personal

action against debtor ...

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Boats and vessels also subject to lien.

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