Latson v. Nelson

Citations

• 2 Cal. Unrep. 199

Syllabus

<p>Mechanics’ Liens.—The Constitution of 1879 (Art. 20, Sec. 15), as to mechanics’ liens, was intended to be merely declaratory of the law in that regard theretofore in force as construed by decisions of the supreme court then extant.</p> <p>Mechanics’ Liens—Constitution of 1879.—The mechanics’ lien law in force at the time of the enactment of the constitution of 1879, as construed by decisions of the supreme court extant at the time, gave no warrant to laborers and materialmen to charge the building with lienb exceeding in amount the balance of the contract price remaining unpaid when the notice, of lien was given.1</p> <p>Mechanics’ Liens—Constitutional Law.—The legislature, in amending section 1183, Code of Civil Procedure, as to mechanics’ liens in assumed compliance with the mandate of the constitution of 1879, could not validly extend the law beyond what the constitution intended.</p>