Gephart v. Starrett

This case arises under Art. 1 of the Public Local Laws of the State, title “Allegany County,” sub-title “Manufacturers and Miners.” Secs. 99 to 103.

These sections enact, “that if any individual, association or body corporate engaged in mining or manufacturing in Allegany County, shall be indebted to the persons in their employ or to furnishers of any raw material, in the aggregate sum of $25, and shall neglect or refuse to pay the same for the space of thirty days, the Circuit Court for said county, or the Judge thereof in vacation, shall, upon the petition of the employés, or furnishers of…