In re Long

Citations

• 27 Del. 88
• 4 Boyce 88
• 86 A. 104
• 1913 Del. LEXIS 16

Syllabus

<p>1. Mechanics’ Liens—Remedy—Statutes—Construction.</p> <p>While statutes creating a mechanics’ lien must be construed strictly, they must, nevertheless, be given a reasonable and sensible construction.</p> <p>2. Mechanics’ Liens—Property Subject to Lien—“ Ground on Which the Building is Situated.”</p> <p>Under the mechanics' lien law, giving a lien on the building and on the ground on which the same may be situated or erected, the lienor is not limited to the exact area on which the building rests; but, if the building is erected for a specific purpose, such quantity of land is embraced in the lien as naturally and properly is appurtenant to and used with the building, so that, if the building is on a town lot, the lien covers the lot, and if it is on a farm, and the building is erected for the use of and is appurtenant to the farm, the farm as a whole constitutes the “ground on which the building is erected”.</p> <p>3. Mechanics’ Liens—Foreclosure—Interest Covered.</p> <p>A mechanics’ lien claimant can only bind the interest of the defendant in the property as it exists at the time the lien is filed.</p>