Hovey v. Town of East Providence

This is a petition for the enforcement of a mechanic’s lien against a lot of land belonging to the defendant town, and all the buildings and improvements thereon, for materials furnished for and used in the erection of a schoolhouse thereon, the materials having been furnished to the contractor. The question is raised whether such a lien is enforcible against a house and lot held by a town for the uses of a public school. In 2 Jones on Liens, § 577, the law is stated to be as follows, to wit: —

“ On grounds of public policy, the mechanics’ lien laws do not, in the absence of express…