Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad v. Moran

In affirming the deóree in this case the following statement was made and opinion rendered by the Branch Appellate Court:

“This is a petition for a mechanic’s lien under the Railroad Lien statute, against appellant and one Chapman, as original contractor.

“In April, 1892, appellant entered into a contract with Chapman for the construction of about forty-six miles of track between Danville and Momence, Illinois. Four days thereafter Chapman entered into a contract with Moran, the appellee, sub-letting to the latter a portion of the work. The sub-contract was identical with the main contract in…