Caird Engineering Works v. Seven-Up Gold Mining Co., Inc.

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

This action was brought by the Caird Engineering Works against the defendants to foreclose a mechanic’s and material-men’s lien on improvements placed upon certain mining claims by the Seven-Up Gold Mining Company as lessee.

It appears from the record that the above named company had leases upon a number of mining claims near Lincoln, which it operated as a unit. It placed improvements upon the property consisting of a mill and other buildings. The operations proved to be unsuccessful financially, and because thereof it ceased operations. Thereafter eight…