Any person who, at the request of the owner of any lot in any incorporated city or town, grades, fills in or otherwise improves the same, or the street in front of, or adjoining the same, has a lien upon such lot for his work done and materials furnished. History: Laws 1880, ch. 16, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 1521; C.L. 1897, § 2218; Code 1915, § 3320; C.S. 1929, § 82-203; 1941 Comp., § 63-203; 1953 Comp., § 61-2-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Employee's purchases considered as made at owner's request. — Where a person is employed by the owner of a lot to construct a sidewalk in front, and he purchases materials therefor, such purchase will be considered as made at the request of the owner, and entitles the materialman to a lien. Houston-Hart Lumber Co. v. Neal, 1911-NMSC-024, 16 N.M. 197, 113 P. 621. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 53 Am. Jur. 2d Mechanics' Liens §§ 112, 114, 253. Grading, clearing, filling, excavating and the like, 39 A.L.R.2d 866. Municipal property as subject to mechanic's lien, 51 A.L.R.3d 657. 56 C.J.S. Mechanics' Liens §§ 27 to 29.
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