13 Metc. Mass. 149.
41. In Mississippi, the lien commences at the commencement of the work. 26 Miss. 650. The contract must have been with the land-owner. 26 Miss. 125 ; 27 id. 40. No lien for mere repairs. 16 Miss. 754.
In Michigan, affects only the rights of those for whom the work was done. 2 Dougl. Mich. 54.
In Missouri, the lien is preferred to pre vious or subsequent incumbrances. 21 Mo. 213.
In New Jersey, 2 Zabr. N.J. 387 ; 1 Heist. Ch. N. J. 485, specifications must be filed to exempt the building from the lien. 1 Dutch. N. J. 474.
In New York, contract must have been made with the land-owner, 13 N. Y. 70 ; and see 21 Barb. N. Y. 520 ; or notice must have been given. 2 E. D. Smith, N. Y. 689.
In Ohio, the contract need not have been with the owner of the fee. 2 Ohio, 114. Material may have been used elsewhere, if furnished in good faith. 6 Ohio, 247.
42. In Pennsylvania, the work must have been done under contract, and the claim filed within six months from the completion of the work. 19 Penn. St. 341 ; 20 id. 319, 519.
In Tennessee, must be taken advantage of in reasonable time. 6 Humphr. Tenn. 268. Citizens of other states may have the lien. 2 Swan, Tenn. 130, 313.
In Texas, work must have been done under express contract. 11 Tex. 20.
Remedy is by scire facias, in some states, 14 Ark. 370 ; 1 Dutch. N. J. 317 ; 14 Tex. 37 ; 22 Mo. 140 ; 3 Md. Ch. Dec. 186 ; 14 Dow. 434 ; 12 Penn. St. 45 ; by petition, in othero. 11 Cush. Mass. 308; 4 Wisc. 451 ; Pt. Ala. N. s. 33 ; 11 Ill. 519 ; 1 Iowa, 75. Judg ment, when obtained, has the effect of a com mon-law judgment. 3 Wisc. 9.
Many of the states have made full provi sions, by statute, for the liens 6f repairers of domestic ships and builders of ships and steamboats. These liens are generally held, to be distinct from maritime liens, though in some respects partaking of the nature of such. For a full discussion of this subject, and a classification of the laws of the different states, see 1 Parsons, Marit. Law, 106, and note.