INDEX.

1847.

Chap.

Sec.

MECHANICS

AND OTHERS IN ALLEGANY

COUNTY— In the construction of the

original act and supplements, same ef-

fect to be given, as to acts which confer

a general jurisdiction or are remedial,

&c , and such amendments may at any

time be made in the proceedings, &c.

now pending, &c., as may be necessary

to effect the objects of said acts; pro-

vided, the amount or lien filed shall not

be increased, &c.,

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Requisite in filing claim or lien, to

state in general terms the nature of the

work done, &c., the amount due, name

of owner or reputed owner of build-

ing, &c., such general description as to

identify the same, name of contractor,

&c.,

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2

Said liens to attach to extent of work

done or materials furnished,

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3

Persons having a lien for work done

or materials furnished, shall not be con-

sidered as waiving such, by granting a

credit or receiving notes, etc., unless

the same be received its payment, or

said lien be expressly waived, etc., if

claim or lien be filed within the time

required, etc.,
Judges of county courts to appoint

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4

commissioners in case there be no de-

signation of boundaries, etc.,

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5

Where building is erected by lessee

of tenant for life or years, of a lot, etc ,

or by contractor, etc., employed by

such lessee, etc., the lien for work and

materials, etc., shall apply and attach

to extent of the interest of said lessee

or tenant, etc., and where erected on

lot,etc., belonging to a married woman,

by the husband, etc., or person employ-

ed by husband, said lien shall not at-

tach, unless notice be given to such

married woman, in writing, within six-

ty days after work done, etc., said lien

shall be preferred to all mortgages, etc ,

which attached upon said building, etc.,

as by second section of original act is