9 Watts 304 | Pa. | 1840
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
By the act of 17th March 1806, buildings are subjected to liens for debts contracted for, or by reason of work done, or materials furnished. It does not prescribe the kind of evi
We are also of opinion, that this case having originated prior to the passage of the act of 16th June 1836, the lien is not affected by the provisions of its 24th section. That act constitutes a new and complete system, and is prospective in its operation. Prior cases must be construed according to the acts in force when they occurred, and the act of 30th of March 1831 extends the lien beyond five years from the time of filing the claim, wherever a scire facias has been issued within that time. The judgment in favour of the terre-tenants and against the administratrix of Davis, must, therefore, be reversed.
Judgment reversed, and a venire facias de novo awarded.