Skinner v. Quadrangle Oil Co.

*743The opinion of the court was delivered by

MaRshall, J.:

In this action, the plaintiff seeks to foreclose a mechanic’s lien on an oil and gas lease, and on the casing, derrick, and other property connected with a well drilled for oil or gas on the leases. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff. The Anthony Casing Syndicate and those composing the syndicate appeal.

The Anthony Casing Syndicate owned a five-eighths interest in the oil and gas lease and entered into a contract with the Quadrangle Oil Company by which that company acquired a four-eighths interest in the lease, for one dollar and…