Gaudreau v. Jehle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This action involves the claim for a mechanic’s lien upon an oil and gas leasehold estate. It appears the real property was owned by Alvin F. Tinsley and that the defendant, Fred U. T. Smith, was the owner of the oil and gas lease thereon, and that he had a well drilled on the property. The project became involved *124financially and a number of mechanic’s lien statements were filed with the clerk of the district court. The plaintiff brought this action to have the claims adjudicated and the leasehold estate and property thereon subjected to…