Hawkins v. Mullen

The only question involved is whether the appellant, Haw*568kins, was entitled to a stay of nine months as if upon a decree for the sale of mortgaged premises.

The decree was entered pursuant to a mandate in Hawkins v. Mullen, 118 Neb. 129. The nature of the case must be stated to understand the issue involved here. Hawkins brought suit to quiet title against various parties. He obtained a favorable decree against all of them in the district court. Two of them appealed. One was Farmers Union Cooperative Association. It had a mechanic’s lien arising by reason of repairs and improvements upon the…