Methow Canal Co. v. Barton

Appellant filed a lien in the sum of $360, against certain property belonging to respondent situate in Okanogan county. Thereafter respondent began this action, setting up its ownership of the lands charged with the lien; that the amount claimed was not due; that the claim was exorbitant and unjust, and that the lien had been filed for the purpose of embarrassing respondent in the sale of its property; and praying for an order permitting it to pay into the registry of the court an amount sufficient to protect any judgment that might thereafter be rendered, and further, that the cloud upon the…