American Tank Co. v. Continental & Commercial Trust & Savings Bank

SANBORN, Circuit Judge.

The main question in this case is the extent of a mechanic’s lien under the statutes of Arkansas xipon the leasehold estates to prospect and operate for oil and gas upon the Rowland farm and the Baker farm in that state. The materials for which the lien is claimed consist of oil tanks, their appurtenances and fixtures erected or furnished by the American Tank Company, a corporation, at the request of the Midco Petroleum Company, another corporation, between the 9th day of May and the 10th day of October, 1921. The controversy in this case at the present time is between…