Allen v. Smith

Decided June 9, 1884

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1884-06-09

No. 229, Januaiy Term, 1884. The facts agreed upon in the case stated were as follows : On the 23d day of May, 1883, a mechanic’s lien to No. 22,. March Term, 1883, was filed by Joseph Lorenz versus C. G. Glatzau and Win. Burdick and Parmeter, owners, and C. G..

Decided 1884-06-09

¶1The Supreme Court affirmed the judgment of the Common Pleas on June 9th, 1884, in the following opinion y ,

Per Curiam :

¶2The facts do not bring the case within the operation of the *128statute involved. The Act of June 28, 1879, P. Laws 182, declares the intent and meaning of the special Act of April 8, 1868, P. Laws 751. The clear intent of the later law is to restrict the lien to the property which has received the benefit of the labor. Judgment was correctly entered in favor of the defendant on the case stated.

¶3Judgment affirmed.