Colorado Iron Works v. Taylor

This is an action in which the appellant seeks to enforce a mechanic’s lien for work and labor done upon and materials furnished for the erection of certain mill improvements upon certain mining claims and a mill site owned by the appellees. In order to a proper understanding of the issues, a somewhat lengthy statement of the facts is required. About August 21, 1894, appellees entered into a contract in writing with one W. A. Clark for the sale of the property in controversy for the sum of $65,000, to be paid at certain specified periods. The contract was in the first instance in the nature…