Mehrle v. Dunne
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G. Rogers, Judge, presiding. This was a petition for a mechanic’s lien, filed by Patrick Dunne and John F. Scanlan against William Mehrle, George L. Cross, William B. Champion and The United States Mortgage Company. William. Mehrle was the owner of the building, and Cross & Champion were the original contractors. It appeared that there were other lien holders who were not made parties.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G. Rogers, Judge, presiding. This was a petition for a mechanic’s lien, filed by Patrick Dunne and John F. Scanlan against William Mehrle, George L. Cross, William B. Champion and The United States Mortgage Company. William. Mehrle was the owner of the building, and Cross & Champion were the original contractors. It appeared that there were other lien holders who were not made parties. The material facts of the case are stated in the opinion. The court below decreed in favor of petitioners, and the defendant Mehrló alone appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
This was a proceeding to enforce a mechanic’s lien in favor of a sub-contractor, under the act of 1869. Cross and Champion, by their contract, of the date of August 12, 1872, had undertaken to do “ all the mason work and plastering upon a brick building” to be erected for appellant on premises owned by him. Appellees furnished brick to the contractors to be used in the construction of the building. The testimony shows there was due appellees for materials furnished the contractors, that were used in appellant’s building, the sum of $586.11. Notice was given within twenty days after the…
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