New York Democrat Publishing Corp. v. Laing

The services performed by defendant did not

bring him within the provisions of the statute (Lien Law, § 180) giving a person who makes, alters, repairs or in any way enhances the value of an article of personal property a lien thereon. (Brackett v. Pierson, 114 App. Div. 281.) Nor in this replevin action can defendant counterclaim for a balance due which includes charges for services other than those performed in connection with the replevied chattels. (Fleming v. Jackson, 222 App. Div. 296; Carpenter v. Manhattan Life Ins. Co., 93 N. Y. 552.)

Order reversed, with ten dollars costs and…