Tan Hamburger Co. v. Glover

Plaintiff in error filed its bill in the circuit court of Cook county to foreclose a mortgage executed by James and Patrick Redmond. Defendants in error, who claimed to have a mechanic’s lien on the mortgaged premises, were, with others, made defendants. They answered, and filed a cross-bill setting up their lien. On the hearing a decree of foreclosure was rendered on the original bill and the cross-bill dismissed for want of equity. Defendants in error prayed and were allowed an appeal to the Appellate Court for the First District, but failed to file a transcript of the record in that court…