Mechanic's Lien of Boland v. Sokolski

The question is whether notice of justification of sureties upon an undertaking given to discharge a mechanic’s lien must be personal or whether it is sufficient to leave such notice at the place of residence of the lienor with a person of suitable age and to mail copies thereof to the lienor. The Legislature has power to say that th^s notice required as a condition precedent to the doing of an act may be given'by publication or by leaving‘it at the place of business or dwelling house of the party to be notified, but in the absence of such legislative provision such notice must be personal.…