Adair v. Transcontinental Oil Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroeder, J.:

This is an action to foreclose mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens against a block of oil and gas leases which were owned and operated as a unit.

By reason of failure to pay bills for work and materials furnished in connection with the development of these leases the action was originally filed by one of the lien claimants, a pumper, against the leasehold owners. Various other lien claimants intervened, were made parties defendant, and filed answers and cross petitions seeking to foreclose additional liens against these leases.

While…