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Show WARDEN COREY MS BIG LOST DIKED I LAWSUIT 1 A telegram received by Judge H H. j Henderson today, in relation to the case of Corey . Brot hers Construction company and the Cnlon Portland Ce nient company versus the Continental Continent-al and Commercial Trust & Savlntrs Hank conveyed the information tha: V the Judgment of the United States' H district court at Boise, Idaho, was af- fl firmed today by the circuit court ti" appeals at San Francisco ludc" Henderson represented the construction construc-tion companv and it Is a big legal victory for him This ease involves the foreclosur-- , of two mechanics liens which amount H to $700,000 and has been In the conrke fl for seven years. By this decision Ihn 1 bonds held by the Continental and fjfl Commercial Trust and Savings bank amounting to $2,400,000, and Interest for four vears, is made subject to the Corey Brothers Construction rompa -fl anj and the Cnlon Portland Cement company's Hens. This Is the action that involves ali the property of the Big Lost River lr- H rlgatlon project Unless the bondholders pay off the Claim of the construction compan the property will be foreclosed. H The Big lost River irrigation pro Wl Includes th hnildini; of a dam at Markay. Idaho, costing (1.000,000, JH and 2oi miles of canals to Irrigale 150,000 acres of land. Two million dollars have been spent on this pro- r Ject It is the intention of the Corey Bro- j thers Construction company and the JH Union Portland Cement companv, if 'H they get possession, to Immediately 1 omptete this project The bondholders have no right of appeal to the United States supreme H 1 ourl but can applj to the United i States supreme court for a writ of cer ilnniri 10 brine the case Into the au V preme court, but such a writ Is vert seldom granted H The Corey Brothers Construction company and I'nlon Portland Cemenl company are corporations owned and controlled bj ogden parties Warren, Corey of this city Is the head of tha ll construction company |