Hall v. Bunte

This was an action bj' Bunte against Hall, (impleaded with others who decline to join in the appeal,) to enforce a mechanics’ lien. Judgment for the plaintiff".

The only ground on ’ which a reversal is sought is that the statute giving the lien and authorizing the proceeding is void. It is argued that, a(¡ common law, a mechanic has no lien on a building for work and materials; that, if he have such lien, it must be given by statute. This proposition is probably correct. The statute giving the lien and providing for its enforcement is contained in 2 R. S. 1852, p. 181 et seq. This statute, it…