Palin v. Cooke

Lien laws, are strictly construed, and one who-claims a lien must bring himself clearly within the law. Hawkins v. Chambliss, 116 Ga. 813. By the act of February 24, 1873 (Acts 1873, p. 44, see. 8), it was declared that the lien of a mechanic must be asserted by the retention of the property, and not otherwise. Hurley v. Epps, 69 Ga. 611. By the act of 1884 (Acts 1884-85, p. 43), this-was so amended as to declare that the lien may be asserted by retention of the property, or the mechanic may surrender such personal property and give credit, in which event the lien shall be enforced in…