In the event that the owner or holder or occupant of the premises upon which water has been purchased or contracted for, has not, at the time of the filing of the claim of lien provided for in section 42-2203, received title to the premises so occupied or held by him, and liens are filed as provided for in this chapter, the proceedings for foreclosure herein provided for shall relate only to the said water or water rights and the said water or water rights shall be sold in like manner as if title to the premises had been acquired by the holder or occupant of said land, or the owner or holder of the said water right or water appurtenant to said land.