Kenyon v. Peckham
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Petition for tbe enforcement of a lien under chapter 150 of the Revised Statutes, entitled “ Of the Lien of Mechanics.” The facts of the case and the grounds upon which the lien was claimed appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBratton, C. J.
The petitioner in this case claims a lien upon the building of the respondent, not as an original contractor with the owner of the estate, but as having done work and labor in the erection of the building, at the request of the original contractor, for the construction of the building. And he must bring himself within the provisions of sec. 6 of chap. 150 of the Revised Statutes, “ Of the Lien of Mechanics,” which re quires that the person who does work upon the building, at the request of the contractor, shall, in order to maintain a lien for such work, give notice in writing to the person…
2Cited by1 opinion
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