Bairstow v. Northwestern University

Mr. Presiding Justice Denis E. Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court finding that plaintiff is entitled to a mechanic’s lien against the property of the defendant, Northwestern University, for the two sums of $913.95 and $2,877 for excavating work done and the removal of trees, both pieces of work being done under contracts entered into with one Gustav Seeg*ren who was the lessee in a 100-year lease from the defendant, Northwestern University.

It appears from the 100-year lease between the Northwestern University and Seegren that the…