Apollo Heating & Air Conditioning Corp. v. American National Bank & Trust Co.

Apollo Heating and Air Conditioning Corporation (plaintiff) filed in the circuit court of Cook County a complaint to foreclose a mechanic’s lien claim, contending that pursuant to an oral contract, plaintiff had supplied materials and labor for the repair of the central air conditioning unit in the building located at 4150 South Halsted Street in Chicago. Plaintiff contended that the defendant building owners owed plaintiff some $16,000 pursuant to the contract.

The parties stipulated that the property was held in trust by the defendant bank, and that defendant Berke was the 100% beneficial…