FOWLER v. ROXBORO HOMES, INC.

37501.

98 Ga. App. 829 (1959)

107 S.E.2d 285

FOWLER v. ROXBORO HOMES, INC., et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 16, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bullock, Yancey & Mitchell, for plaintiff in error.

Edward E. Carter, James H. Archer, Jr., contra.


TOWNSEND, Judge.

1. Lien statutes, being in derogation of the common law, must be strictly construed. Cowart v. Reeves, 80 Ga.App. 161 (55 S.E.2d 911). The materialman's claim of lien filed for record must be in substance in the language of Code (Ann.) § 67-2002(2). Under this statute the statement that the lien is claimed "upon certain premises or real estate of Roxboro Homes...

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