Hale v. B., C. R. & N. R. Co.

The complainants bring this suit for the purpose of establishing and enforcing a mechanic’s lien against the lines of railway now run and operated by the defendant, the Burlington, Cedar Eapids & Northern Eailway Company, the main line extending from Burlington, Iowa, to Postville, Iowa; the Pacific division extending from Vinton to Traer; the Muscatine division extending from Muscatine to Eiverside; and the Milwaukee extension from Linn to Postville. A lien is also claimed upon the rolling stock of said road, upon the right of way, road-bed, station-houses, car and engine-houses,…