Mathews v. Butte Machinery Co.

MORROW, Circuit Judge.

The appellee, Butte Machinery Company, was petitioner and plaintiff in receivership proceedings in the court below. The appellant, Ed. Mathews, was receiver of the Drilling Development Company, and respondent in these proceedings.

The Drilling Development Company, a Montana corporation, hereinafter referred to as the Drilling Company, was prior to November 21, 1918, in possession of and engaged in mining certain mining claims in Eemhi county, Idaho.

On November 21, 1918, plaintiff, Butte Machinery Company, hereinafter referred to as the Machinery Company, let to the…