German Fairhill Building Ass'n v. Heebner

Citations

• 3 Pa. Super. 643
• 1897 Pa. Super. LEXIS 72

Syllabus

<p>Mechanic's lien — Alterations and repairs — Evidence.</p> <p>A meehanie’s lien cannot be sustained as for work done on a new building, where it appears that the work for which the lien is claimed was done on two adjoining three-story buildings, the old structure having a front of 40 feet and the new of 60 feet, that the old structure was occupied as a hotel during the whole progress of the work, that the first floor was changed but the other stories remained substantially intact save for connecting doors, and that the finished structure continued to be used as a hotel.</p> <p>No notice having been given, a lien cannot be sustained for work done and materials furnished for what in fact were alterations and additions.</p>