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A Treatise on the Law of Liens: Common Law, Statutory, Equitable, and Maritime, Volume II A Treatise on the Law of Liens: Common Law, Statutory, Equitable, and Maritime
By Leonard A. Jones
2000/07 - Beard Books - Law Classic
Volume I
1587980088 - Paperback - 740 pp. 
US$34.95
Volume II
1587980096 - Paperback - 734 pp. 
US$34.95


A comprehensive early treatment of a fascinating legal subject still arising today.

Publisher Comments

Category: Law

This title is part of the Treatises list.

Of Interest:

A Treatise on the Law and Practice of Voluntary Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors

A Treatise on the Law of Lis Pendens: Or the Effect of Jurisdiction Upon Property Involved in Suit

Lawyers will find it a fascinating experience to delve into this early comprehensive treatment of an important legal subject. A lien at law is an implied obligation whereby real or personal property is bound for the discharge of a debt. The name "lien" was not used until early in the eighteenth century, but the right existed as early as the reign of Edward IV as a right of retainer. Covered here in detail, spanning two volumes, are the types of property to be affected and the classes of persons in whose favor the liens arise. Extensive coverage is given to mechanics' liens.

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Leonard A. Jones was author of A Treatise on Mortgages, Railroad Securities, and Pledges in addition to his other works.

Volume I

CHAPTER I.
LIENS AT COMMON LAW

I. Definition and limitation of the subject 1-13
II. Specific and general liens 14-19
III. Possession an essential element of liens at law 20-26

CHAPTER II.
EQUITABLE LIENS

I. Arising by express contracts 27-42
II. Arising by equitable assignments 43-62
III. Arising from advances made and money paid 63-76
IV. Arising from agreements to give mortgages or other security 77-83
V. Arising in favor of creditors and stockholders of corporations 84-92
VI. The enforcement of equitable liens 93-96

CHAPTER III.

LIENS BY STATUTE 97-112

CHAPTER IV.
AN ATTORNEY'S GENERAL OR RETAINING LIEN.

I. Introductory 113-114
II. Upon papers and property 115-136
III. Upon moneys collected 137-152

CHAPTER V.
AN ATTORNEY'S SPECIAL OR CHARGING LIEN ON JUDGMENTS

I. Definition and origin of the lien 153-157
II. In what states it prevails 158-164
III. Whether the lien is limited to taxable costs or includes fees 165-192
IV. Rule that there is no lien until judgment has been entered 193-202
V. Settlement of suit by the parties before judgment, in fraud of the attorney 203-205
VI. Lien upon the cause of action by agreement or assignment 206-208
VII. When the attorney is required to give notice of his lien to the judgment debtor 209-214
VIII. Whether the attorney's lien is subject to a right of set-off in the judgment debtor 215-221
IX. Effect of an assignment of the judgment to the attorney or to another 222-226
X. An attorney's lien not defeated by attachment of by his client's bankruptcy 227,228
XI. An attorney's lien on his client's land which is the subject-matter of the suit 229,230
XII. Waiver of an attorney's lien 231
XIII. An attorney's remedies for enforcing his lien 232-240

Chapter VI.
BANKERS' LIENS.

I. Nature and extent and the indebtedness secured 241-256
II. Application as between corresponding banks 257-261

Chapter VII.
CARRIERS' LIENS.

I. Are specific, not general 262-268
II. In whose favor they attach 269-280
III. For what they attach 281-290
IV. On through freight 291-302
V. On stolen goods 303-307
VI. Waiver or loss 308-334
VII. Remedies 335-374

Chapter VIII.
LIENS OF CORPORATIONS ON THEIR MEMBERS' SHARES.

I. How created 375-392
II. What debts are secured 393-400
III. Subrogation of sureties to such liens 401,402
IV. How lost or waived 403-417

Chapter IX.
LIENS OF FACTORS, BROKERS, CONSIGNEES, AND MERCHANTS.

I. In general 418-425
II. To what property they attach 426-444
III. What indebtedness is secured 445-452
IV. For advances on crops 453-458
V. When the liens attach 459-465
VI. Waiver and loss of the liens 466-471
VII. Enforcement of the liens 472-482

Chapter X.

LIEN OF A FINDER OF LOST GOODS 483-497

Chapter XI.
INNKEEPERS' AND BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPERS' LIENS

I. To what property it attaches 498-515
II. What charges are secured 516-518
III. Waiver and loss of the lien 519-522
IV. Enforcement of the lien 523-539

Chapter XII.
LANDLORDS' LIENS FOR RENT.

I. By reservation or contract 540-550
II. Statutory liens and their priority 551-560
III. To what property the liens attach 561-570
IV. What rent is secured 571-576
V. How the liens may be waived or lost 577-595
VI. The remedy of distress, and the enforcement of the liens 596-601
VII. Statutory provisions and adjudications under the same in the several states 602-640

Chapter XIII.
LIENS OF LIVERY-STABLE KEEPERS AND AGESTORS.

I. Statutory provisions and their construction 641-690
II. Priority as regards chattel mortgages and other liens and sales 691-697
III. Waiver of the liens 698-701

Chapter XIV.
LUMBERMEN'S LIENS

I. Statutory provisions 702-719
II. Interpretation and construction 720-730

Chapter XV.
LIENS OF MECHANICS, ARTISANS, AND LABORERS, UPON PERSONAL PROPERTY

I. At common law 731-748
II. By statute 749-775
III. Agricultural laborers 776-786

Chapter XVI.

PARTNERSHIP LIENS 787-799

Chapter XVII.
SELLER'S LIEN FOR PURCHASE-MONEY.

I. Nature and extent of the lien 800-805
II. Possession essential to its existence 806-820
III. What change of possession destroys it 821-840
IV. When seller estopped by a resale 841-849
V. When lien waived by giving credit 850-856

Chapter XVIII.
THE SELLER'S RIGHT OF STOPPAGE IN TRANSITU.

I. Its nature and effect  857-868
II. Who may exercise the right 869-876
III. Conditions under which the right exists 877-887
IV. The mode of exercising the right 888-901
V. during what time goods are in transitu 902-945
VI. How the right is waived or defeated 946-966

Chapter XIX.
WAREHOUSEMEN AND WHARFINGERS' LIENS.

I. Of warehousemen 967-976
II. Of wharfingers 977-980
III. Statutory provisions 981

Chapter XX.
ASSIGNMENT OF LIENS.

I. Of common law liens 982-989
II. Of statutory liens 990
III. Of equitable liens 991,992
IV. By subrogation 993-995

Chapter XXI.
WAIVER OF LIENS.

I. By voluntary surrender of possession 996-1001
II. By inconsistent agreements as to payment 1002-1010
III. By taking security 1011-1014
IV. By other inconsistent agreements and claims 1015-1032

Chapter XXII.
REMEDIES FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS.

I. At law and in equity 1033-1048
II. By statute 1049-1060

Volume II.

LIENS UPON REAL PROPERTY, AND MARITIME LIENS.

Chapter XXIII.
GRANTOR'S OR VENDOR'S IMPLIED LIEN FOR PURCHASE-MONEY.

I. Nature and extent of the lien 1061-1072
II. How defeated or waived 1073-1091
III. Who may enforce the lien 1092-1098
IV. The remedy 1099-1104

Chapter XXIV.

THE VENDEE'S IMPLIED LIEN FOR PURCHASE MONEY 1105,1106

Chapter XXV.
THE VENDOR'S LIEN BY CONTRACT OR RESERVATION.

I. Nature and extent of the lien 1107-1118
II. Transfer and enforcement of the lien 1119-1180

Chapter XXVI.
IMPROVEMENT LIENS OF OCCUPANTS.

I. At common law and in equity 1131-1139
II. By statute 1140-1146

Chapter XXVII.
IMPROVEMENT LIENS OF JOINT TENANTS, TENANTS IN COMMON, AND TENANTS FOR LIFE OR FOR YEARS.

I. Of joint tenants and tenants in common 1147-1158
II. Of tenants for life and for years 1159-1162

Chapter XXVIII.

LIENS ARISING UNDER DEVISES 1163-1174

Chapter XXIX.

LIENS ARISING UNDER TRUSTS 1175-1183

Chapter XXX.

MECHANICS' LIENS: STATUTORY PROVISIONS, WITH ANNOTATIONS 1184-1233

Chapter XXXI.
MECHANICS' LIENS: CONTRACT OR CONSENT OF OWNER.

I. The owner's contact or consent in general 1234-1259
II. Contract or consent of a married woman 1260-1271
III. Contract or consent of a lessor or lessee 1272-1282

Chapter XXXII.
MECHANICS' LIENS OF SUB-CONTRACTORS

I. In general 1283-1285
II. By subrogation through notice to owner 1286-1303
III. Direct and absolute lien upon the property 1304-1306
IV. Application of payments 1307-1309

Chapter XXXIII.
MECHANICS' LIENS: FOR WHAT LABOR AND MATERIALS GIVEN.

I. On two or more buildings 1310-1322
II. When contracts or accounts are mingled 1323
III. For work done away from the premises 1324
IV. For materials furnished 1325-1334
V. For fixtures to the realty 1335-1351
VI. Things not connected with the realty, or improvements upon 1352-1360
VII. Artisans and mechanics entitled to liens 1361-1367

Chapter XXXIV.
MECHANICS' LIENS: WHAT PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO.

I. Land subject to 1368-1372
II. Building alone subject to 1373,1374
III. Property exempt on grounds of public policy 1375-1381
IV. Homestead estates 1382,1383
V. Fixtures to the realty 1384-1388

Chapter XXXV.
MECHANICS' LIENS: THE CLAIM, CERTIFICATE, OR NOTICE.

I. The claim in general 1389-1396
II. Name of the owner 1397-1403
III. Statement of amount and particulars of claim 1404-1420
IV. Description of the land upon which a lien is claimed 1421-1426
V. Time limited for filing the lien 1427-1450
VI. Verification of the claim or demand of lien 1451-1454
VII. Amendments of the claim after it is filed 1455,1456

Chapter XXXVI.
MECHANICS' LIENS: PRIORITY AS REGARDS MORTGAGES AND OTHER ENCUMBRANCES AND LIENS

I. As regards mortgages 1457-1486
II. As regards vendor's liens 1487
III. As regards other encumbrances 1488-1491
IV. As between different lienors 1492

Chapter XXXVII.

MECHANICS' LIENS: ASSIGNMENT OF  1493-1499

Chapter XXXVIII.
MECHANICS' LIENS: WAIVER AND LOSS OF.

I. By agreement or estoppel 1500-1511
II. By abandoning the contract 1512-1518
III. By taking security 1519-1531
IV. By taking the debtor's promissory notes 1532-1537
V. By destruction of the building or improvement 1538-1541
VI. By subsequent conveyance 1542-1545
VII. By the bankruptcy or insolvency of the debtor 1546-1550
VIII. By bar of debt under the statute of limitations 1551
IX. By a personal judgment 1552

Chapter XXXIX.
MECHANICS' LIENS: PROCEEDINGS TO ENFORCE.

I. Introductory 1553
II. General rules of construction 1554-1558
III. Nature of suit to enforce the lien 1559-1561
IV. Commencement of suit and service 1562-1566
V. Parties to the suit 1567-1586
VI. Pleadings and practice 1587-1607
VII. Judgment and sale 1608-1617

Chapter XL.
LIENS OF MECHANICS AND OTHERS UPON RAILROADS.

I. Application of general liens laws to railroads 1618-1627
II. Special lien laws applicable to railroads 1628-1633
III. Statutes of the several states giving liens upon railroads  1634-1673
IV. Vendor's lien 1674
V. Judgment lien 1675

Chapter XLI.
MARITIME LIENS

I. Definition and characteristics 1676-1678
II. Liens in home and foreign ports 1679-1692
III. What supplies and advances create maritime liens 1693-1699
IV. What services are maritime and create liens 1700-1720
V. Construction and home port liens under statutes 1721-1767
VI. Liens for damages arising from torts 1768-1771
VII. Priorities 1772-1796
VIII. Assignment 1797,1798
IX. Waiver and loss 1799-1812

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