INDEX.

1847.

MECHANICS & OTHERS IN ALLEGANY CO.
provided subsequently to the commence-

Chap.

Sec.

ment thereof; mortgages, etc., other

than leases, which have attached prior

to the, commencement of said building,

and which by existing laws are requir-

ed to be recorded, shall not be prefer-

red, but postponed, etc.,

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In all cases in which a contractor, etc.,

shall have purchased materials, etc., and

and the party from whom such pur-

chase, or with whom contract has been

made, shall give notice to owner, in

writing, slating the nature of the mate-

rials furnished or work done, under such

contract, the amount due and name of

contractor, &c., such owner to retain

from the cost of; such building the

amount ascertained to be due to the par-

ty giving notice, and in case lien be laid

by parly giving notice, and be also laid

by contractor, said contractor to receive

only the difference between the amount

due him and that due the person giving

such notice,
Where one claim for materials, &c.,

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shall be filed, &c., against two or more

buildings owned by same person, the

person filing joint claim shall designate

the amount which he claims on each,

&c., otherwise claimed postponed to all

other lien creditors, but one scire facias

may be issued to secure the same, said

writ to specify amount claim on each

house, &c, upon return of said writ, to

apply for and have as many cases dock-

eted as houses proceeded against, and

separate judgments be entered, &c.,

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When made manifest to the court by

any concerned, that a sale of the pro-

perty, &c., will probably not realize a

sum sufficient to satisfy all liens, &c.,

court to pass order to sell, &c.,

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To take effect from first of March

1848,

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MECHANICSTOWN— A supplement to the act to

incorporate, authorising the sheriff of