West Philadelphia Brick Co. v. J. D. Johnson & Co.

Citations

• 3 Pa. Super. 220
• 1897 Pa. Super. LEXIS 4

Syllabus

<p>Mechanic's lien — Groups of buildings — Apportioned liens — Private street.</p> <p>Where different groups .of buildings are erected under one contract upon the same piece of ground, though separated by a private alley or vacant lot intended for a street, they are subject to an apportioned lien. Under such circumstances a man has the right to file one lien against the entire property, or he can file a lien against each one of the houses, but he cannot file two or more apportioned liens one against each group.</p> <p>A material man cannot file two joint apportioned claims under a contract to furnish bricks to sixty-five houses which were separated into two blocks of twenty and forty-five houses by a proposed street, which was not dedicated to and accepted by the city before the commencement of the building. If the street 1ms been duly dedicated and opened as a public street two joint apportioned liens would have been valid.</p>