Tyler Tap Railroad v. J. Driscol & Co.

Citations

• 52 Tex. 13
• 1879 Tex. LEXIS 111

Syllabus

<p>1. Mechanic’s lien—Railroad.—Neither under the Constitution nor statute law is a mechanic’s lien given on a railroad, including its roadbed and franchise, for work and labor done and materials furnished.</p> <p>2. Mechanic’s lien—Statutes construed.—The act of August 7, 1S7G, (Eev. Stats., art. 461,) so far from showing a legislative intent to subject structures such as railroads to a mechanic’s lien, contains provisions which show the contrary. (Eev. Stats., arts. 3160-3171.)</p> <p>3. Mechanic’s lien—Railroad.—The Constitution does not, of itself, impose a mechanic’s lien for work and labor done, or materials furnished, on a railroad, on its road-bed and chartered privileges, nor does it require the Legislature to do so.</p>