Graco Fishing & Rental Tools, Inc. v. Ironwood Exploration, Inc.

STEWART, Justice:

Defendant Ironwood Exploration, Inc. (Ironwood), appeals the trial court’s imposition of a mechanic’s lien for $19,766.36 in favor of plaintiff Graco Fishing and Rental Tools, Inc. (Graco), and an award of attorney fees. Graco cross-appeals the trial court’s refusal to enter judgment against Ironwood under the Utah contractor’s bonding statute for an additional amount.

I. FACTS

The facts in this case are not disputed. Ironwood was the owner of an oil and gas lease in Duchesne County, Utah. On November 23, 1983, Ironwood entered into a contract with Lantz Drilling and…