Each member of a mining partnership has a lien on the partnership property for the debts due to the creditors thereof, and for money advanced by him for its use. A lien exists in favor of the creditors notwithstanding there is an agreement among the partners that it must not.

[(53-404) R.S., sec. 3303; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3364; C.S., sec. 5859; I.C.A., sec. 52-404.]