Chicago & Riverdale Lumber Co. v. Russler

Mr. Presiding Justice Windes

delivered the opinion of the court.

The only question presented for consideration is as to whether the bill is sufficient to sustain a mechanic’s lien, the contract being verbal, and no specific time being alleged for the delivery of the material under the contract.

Appellees rely for an affirmance of the decree upon the case of Kelly v. Northern Trust Co., 190 Ill. 401. We think this case has no application here, because "the court there had under consideration a written contract.

Section 6 of the lien statute, in so far as it relates to liens under verbal contracts,…