Clay v. Sandal

NESBETT, Chief Justice.

The appellee Dan Sandal filed an action to foreclose a contractor’s claim of a mechanic’s lien resulting from an executed oral construction contract. During the pendency of the action, many developments occurred to complicate, and in some instances, alter the issues to be determined. The facts will be recited only generally at this point in the opinion and in more detail as each point on appeal is discussed.

J n 1952 Lee D. Clay leased the real property herein concerned to appellant Joel D. Wiegert and his partner for a term of 10 years with an option to renew for an…