Vinton v. Builders & Manufacturers Ass'n

In their brief of this cause, appellant’s learned counsel say: u There is but one question presented by the record, viz.: What is the proper construction to be given to section 5 of the act of March 6th, 1883, in regard to mechanics’ liens?”

The act referred to by counsel is entitled “ An act con*352cerning liens of mechanics, laborers, and material men,” was .approved March 6th, 1883, and, by virtue of an emergency declared, was in force from and after its passage. Acts of 1883, p. 140, el seq. Section 5 of such act reads as follows:

“To enable the mechanics or other persons furnishing material or…