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§ 18-43-112. Sale of property

If the amount adjudged to be due is not paid, with the cost of suit, on the day of trial, then the sheriff or constable shall immediately advertise the property charged for sale at public auction and sell it in not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than twenty-five (25) days from the date […]

§ 18-43-113. Execution on judgment

In all cases in which the property charged does not sell for enough to satisfy the judgment rendered, with all costs of suit, in favor of the claimant, execution may issue upon the judgment in the same manner as an ordinary judgment at law against any other property of the defendant.

§ 18-43-114. Pro rata distribution

(a) When there are several liens for labor on the same land, crop, or property of the same date, or which are equally just, and not enough to satisfy all claims, the sale will be made, the costs paid, and the money divided pro rata among the several claimants. (b) The courts shall make the […]

§ 18-43-116. Land to be sold with buildings

In selling buildings under the provisions of this section and §§ 18-43-101, 18-43-104 — 18-43-110, 18-43-112 — 18-43-115, and 18-43-117, a reasonable amount of land will be sold with them, not to exceed two (2) acres, surrounding the building.

§ 18-43-118. Lien on crops

(a) Every person who harvests agricultural crops belonging to another shall be entitled to a lien against those crops for payment of the cost of harvesting. (b) Every person who sprays fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides as a custom applicator on the agricultural crops or lands belonging to another shall be entitled to a lien for […]

§ 18-43-109. Officer to take charge of property

At the same time the notice is given to the defendant, the sheriff or constable shall take charge of the property as described in the statement of the plaintiff and hold it subject to the decision of the court, as in cases of attachment.

§ 18-43-110. Jury trial

Either plaintiff or defendant may, by requesting the court, have the case tried by a competent jury of six (6) persons.

§ 18-43-111. Laborer allowed attorney’s fee

When a laborer who has filed a lien for wages gives notice thereof to the debtor or owner of the property, which has been subjected to the lien in writing sent by registered or certified mail, and the claim has not been paid within twenty (20) days from the date of the mailing and the […]