Hull & Co. v. Anderson Lumber Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Foreclosure of lien; from city court of Waycross — Judge McDonald. September 23, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtWade, J.
1. “Statutes allowing liens in favor of certain persons and classes of persons are in derogation of the common-law, and therefore are to be strictly construed.” Seeman v. Schultze, 100 Ga. 603 (28 S. E. 378). See also Gross v. Butler, 72 Ga. 187; Reaves v. Meredeth, 123 Ga. 444-448 (51 S. E. 391); Howell v. Atkinson, 3 Ga. App. 58 *41(59 S. E. 316); Trapp v. Watters, 6 Ga. App. 480 (65 S. E. 306). Eor the same reason, statutes allowing liens in favor of certain persons and classes of persons against particular property specified in the statute must likewise be construed strictly, and cannot by…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Howell v. AtkinsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Reaves v. MeredethSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Seeman v. SchultzeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Empire Lumber Co. v. Kiser & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1893
- Gross v. ButlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Tallent v. HunterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924