INDEX.

1842

Chap.

Sec.

Court to proceed as heretofore with re-

gard to business, &c.

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4

Subpoenas to be returnable on first Mon-

day of the term for civil cases, and for cri-

minal on the second Monday, and appeals

second Thursday, &c.

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5

WASHINGTON AND CECIL COUNTIES.— Every

building erected in, to be subject to a lien,

except in cases of contract, &c.

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Lien to extend to lot, &c.

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2

All accounts or credits &c. for work done

to be proven before recorded, &c.

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3

Lien not to take effect unless person enti-

tled shall file his claim &c. in sixty days af-

ter finishing such building, &c.
Mode of recovery prescribed, &c.

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5

Scire facias to be served in the manner of

a summons,

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6

Sheriff to give notice to all claimants,

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7

Upon return of writ, it is lawful for any

other person having filed a claim to enter

suggestion,

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8

Execution for judgment to be by fieri fa-

cias,

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9

If proceeds insufficient to pay full amount

of bebts, debts to be averaged, &c.

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10

In every case in which any claim shall be

filed against any building, and no scire facias

issued, the owner of said building &c. may

apply by petition &c. setting forth the factSj

court may grant rule &c. to appear &c. on

return of rule to proceed as if scire facias

had issued,

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11

All liens under this act to be in force for

four years, &c.

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12

Receipt to discharge lien,

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13

Not to impair the right of any person to

whom debt may be due for work done &c.

where claim does not exceed $50.

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14

To lake effect from 1st April,

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15

Clerks of county courts of, to receive

same fees for recording liens as for other

records,

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16

WASHINGTON BRANCH R. R. COMPANY.— See

Internal Improvement Companies.