Case ID: sadler_1/html/0012-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Pratt’s Appeal.
    
    Notice of a claim for “labor and services performed as clerk and foreman of works at,’’ etc., naming the place, is insufficient to create a lien under the acts giving liens for moneys due for labor of mechanics, clerks, etc.
    (Decided October 5, 1885.)
    Appeal from a decree of the Common Pleas of Franklin County.
    Affirmed.
    The facts appear in the opinion.
    
      T. M. Mahan for appellant.
    
      0. 0. Bowers for appellee.
    
      
      
         Noras. — The act of April 9, 1872, defines the class of persons who shall be given a lien, and the kind of work for which it shall accrue. The act of June 13, 1883, enlarged the class of employers and businesses, as well as the class of employees. The notice must be given to the officer executing the process. Weaver v. Wheaton, 2 Pa. Co. Ct. 428, 3 Del. Co. Rep. 158; Nimick v. Kemble Coal & I. Co. 2 Pa. Co. Ct. 291. It must be in writing (Halifax Bank v. Christman Bros. 2 Pearson [Pa.] 246; Allison v. Johnson, 92 Pa. 314), and should be signed by the claimant (Livingood’s Appeal, 17 W. N. C. 420), or his attorney (Ulrich v. Feaser, 2 Lanc L. Rev. 25) ; and be sworn to. Brown v. McFadden, 5 Pa. Co. Ct. 9.
    
   Per Curiam:

This was an appeal by Lewis and Pratt; but on an intimation that a joint appeal would not lie for several claims, the counsel for the appellants took a non pros as to Lewis, and proceeded as to Pratt only. His claim is for “labor and services performed as clerk and foreman of works at tunnel.” It is clear, under the authorities, that such a claim was not covered by the statute of 1872, nor that of 1883. McMillen v. First Nat. Bank, 1 W. N. C. 55; Allison v. Johnson, 92 Pa. 314.

Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed at the costs of the appellant.