Timber Tractor Co. v. Gravel Corp.

This was a proceeding to secure a judgment for the reasonable value of repairs to a caterpillar tractor and for foreclosure of a non-possessory lien upon the tractor for the amount of the judgment. The lien was filed naming the Gravel Corp. of Reedsport as the owner or reputed owner. The Gravel Corp. made no appearance nor did any other defendant, except the defendant Balsiger who held the legal title to the tractor. Balsiger had leased the tractor to one Wolf, also a defendant, under a lease option agreement. Wolf had authority under the agreement to have the tractor repaired. Wolf ordered…