The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7 Page: 31
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Laws of the State of Texas.
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or lots upon which such houses, fixtures or improvements are situated,
or upon which such labor was performed.
Sec. 3. The lien herein provided for labor performed, or material
furnished, shall extend to the land designated, and the person
enforcing the same may have the land, lot or lots and improvements
sold altogether, or he may have the improvements sold only, and
when the improvements are sold separately, the purchaser shall have
the right to remove the same within reasonable time from date of
purchase; said sale to be upon judgment rendered by some court
of competent jurisdiction foreclosing such lien and ordering sale
of such property.
Sec. 4. But when material is furnished, labor performed, erection
or repairs made upon a homestead, a lien upon the land, lot
and improvements, as provided in section first of this act, shall be
granted in favor of the person or firm furnishing material or performing
labor, which lien upon the homestead shall be secured as
provided in other cases and enforced as provided in the foregoing
sections of this act; provided, that when the homestead is decreed
to be sold under the provisions of this act, the court shall order that
a writ of possession shall issue in favor of the purchaser, which
writ shall be executed by the sheriff of the county wherein such
property .is situatedl, upon the application of the pulrchaser at any
time after the expiration of ten days from the day of sale.
Sec. 5. That every boat navigating the waters of this State
shall be liable and subject to a lien for all material furnished, labor
performed. All actions to enforce any of the provisions of this
act shall be brought within two years from the time the cause of
action shall have accrued, and justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction
to enforce this lien when the amount in controversy does
not exceed one hundred dollars.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after
its passage.
Approved November 17, 1871.(31)
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6732/m1/33/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .