Swansea Concrete Products, Inc. v. Distler

PRESIDING JUSTICE WELCH

delivered the opinion of the court:

The main question presented by this appeal is whether a subcontractor who fails to perfect a mechanics’ lien is entitled to recover a money judgment from the property owner if that relief is requested at trial. We hold that he may be so entitled and that the trial court did not err in granting that relief in this case.

Defendants Robert C. and Carolyn S. Distler appeal from a judgment against them for $1,871.72 in favor of plaintiff Swansea Concrete Products, Inc. (Swansea), and for $2,553.18 in favor of plaintiff Hill-Thomas Lime &…