Collins v. Mott

One Greenwood and others were the lessees of a building which had been converted into a mill for making kiln-dried corn meal; everything belonged to them hut the naked buildings and ground. The plaintiffs furnished labor and materials, and made repairs upon the machinery and improvements belonging to the lessees ; filed their accounts to perfect their lien ; obtained judgment, sold and bid in the property in controversy. Defendant held a mortgage upon the same property, and the controversy is between their respective claims. The specific articles in dispute are the steam boiler and engine,…