McGill v. Oregon Short Line R.

GILBERT, Circuit Judge.

On December 16, 1918, the appellant McGill filed a mechanic’s lien for materials furnished and labor performed in making repairs to the appellee’s passenger depot at Nampa, Idaho. In his notice of lien he stated that the labor and material were furnished pursuant to a contract with the appellee herein, and that upon completion of the work he notified the appellee thereof. He began a suit against said appellee in the state court to foreclose the lien. The railroad being then in the control of the United States Railroad Administration, in compliance with General Order No.…