Salomon-Waterton Co. v. Union Asbestos & Rubber Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Hebel

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appeal in this case is from a decree of the circuit court of Cook county approving and affirming the master’s report sustaining the allegations of complainant’s bill of complaint, and foreclosing a claim for mechanic’s lien upon the factory buildings of the defendant.

The construction of the buildings under the contract dated December 7, 1925, was started in the same month. During the construction period complainant requested of the defendant payments on the contract price of $77,000. Sometimes this was done verbally and…