Gabriel Powder & Supply Co. v. Thompson

This suit was commenced for the purpose of establishing and foreclosing an alleged material-man’s lien on certain real property owned by the defendant Audrey Ewing. From a decree directing foreclosure of the lien, the above-named defendant appeals.

On February 20, 1937, Audrey Ewing entered into a contract to sell to Alice Lynch a house and lot in the ■city of Salem, Oregon, for the sum of $3,500. $1,000 was paid upon execution of the contract, the balance of the purchase price to be paid in monthly instalments. Alice Lynch immediately went into possession of the premises, under this executory…