McParlin v. Thompson

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

McParlin v. Thompson

79 A. 681, 32 R.I. 291, 1911 R.I. LEXIS 23

CourtSupreme Court of Rhode Island

DecidedApril 28, 1911

StatusPublished

Cited by3 cases

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McParlin v. Thompson, 79 A. 681, 32 R.I. 291, 1911 R.I. LEXIS 23 (R.I. 1911).

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Per Curiam:

It appears from the testimony of the petitioner that the materials for which he claims a lien were delivered under an entire contract made November 14, 1894, and that delivery thereunder began November 15, 1894. Legal process for the enforcement of the lien was commenced on the fifth day of June, 1895. As this was more than six months from the time of the commencing the delivery of materials, it was not a compliance with the provisions of the statute governing the same, Pub. Laws, It. I. cap. 696, § 4, passed March 21,1888, which is necessary for the enjoyment of its privileges. The statute being in derogation of common law right must be *292 construed strictly. The account or demand was therefore lodged too late to secure the lien. Gurney v. Walsham, 16 R. I. 698 and-cases cited.

Fitzgerald & Higgins, John E. Connolly, for complainant. C. J. Farnsworth, for respondents.

The decree of the Superior Court is therefore reversed and the case is remanded to the Superior Court with direction to enter a decree dismissing the petition with costs.

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Per Curiam:

It appears from the testimony of the petitioner that the materials for which he claims a lien were delivered under an entire contract made November 14, 1894, and that delivery thereunder began November 15, 1894. Legal process for the enforcement of the lien was commenced on the fifth day of June, 1895. As this was more than six months from the time of the commencing the delivery of materials, it was not a compliance with the provisions of the statute governing the same, Pub. Laws, It. I. cap. 696, § 4, passed March 21,1888, which is necessary for the enjoyment of its privileges. The statute being in derogation of common law right must be *292 construed strictly. The account or demand was therefore lodged too late to secure the lien. Gurney v. Walsham, 16 R. I. 698 and-cases cited.

Fitzgerald & Higgins, John E. Connolly, for complainant. C. J. Farnsworth, for respondents.

The decree of the Superior Court is therefore reversed and the case is remanded to the Superior Court with direction to enter a decree dismissing the petition with costs.

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79 A. 681, 32 R.I. 291, 1911 R.I. LEXIS 23, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/mcparlin-v-thompson-ri-1911.

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