Section 70-4-11 - Preference to laborers; no preference to first contractors

Upon all questions arising between different persons having liens under the Oil and Gas Lien Act, no preference shall be given to him who first performed labor or furnished, or hauled, materials, tools, machinery, equipment or supplies, except that the claim of any person for labor by him personally performed is a preferred lien. History: Laws 1931, ch. 11, § 11; 1941 Comp., § 69-411; 1953 Comp., § 65-5-11; Laws 1963, ch. 12, § 6. ANNOTATIONSAm. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 38 Am. Jur. 2d Gas and Oil § 140. 58 C.J.S. Mines and Minerals § 268.