Bruck v. Bowermaster

This was a proceeding commenced by appellee to foreclose a mechanic’s lien on a certain house and lot in Ottawa, Illinois, fora bill of painting of $75.80, which he contracted, as he claims, for labor and material on the house and lots and fence around there for that sum of the appellant Augustus Brucb, as the agent of Bertha Brack, who was his wife. The court below found the issues on a trial on petition, answer and the evidence in favor of appellee, and rendered decree for the sale of the premises to pay such bill, which it held to be a lien on the house and lots. The appellant Bertha, who…