Wix v. Bowling
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Circuit Ooiirt for Prince George’s County 1 Beale, J.). The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court-. The cause was argued before Boye, C. L, Briscoe, Bur-ice, Thomas, Pattison, IJrhee, Stockbridge and Coatstabee, JJ.
1Opinion of the Court
Thomas, J\,
delivered the opinion of the.Court.
The hill in this case was tiled by the appellant to enforce an alleged mechanics’ lien against the property of the appellee, and the appeal is from a decree of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County dismissing the bill as to the appellant.
The relief prayed is resisted on two grounds: first, because the claim was not filed in accordance with the provisions of the Code; and, second, because the lien was waived by the appellant.
The Code requires the claim to be filed within six months after the work has been finished or the materials furnished…
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