Backs v. Nelson Construction Co.

This is a suit in equity to enforce a lien upon moneys held by the State treasurer, for the consideration of doing work upon State roads, in behalf of the public, under section 23 of chapter 82 of the revised statutes, Cahill’s St. ch. 82, ff 23.

The Nelson Construction Company, appellee, had a contract with the State of Illinois for the construction of sections 135 and 136 of Route 160 Madison county, and thereafter a certain portion of said work was sublet by said Nelson Construction Company to the Meyer Coal and Supply Company, and they in turn sublet a part of their work to one J ess…