Arentz v. Reilly
Appellate Court of Illinois
Mechanic’s Liens.—Motion for damages on dismissal of an appeal in this court. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Murray F. Tuley, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary
This appeal has been dismissed upon a “ short record,” and the appellees ask that damages be awarded.
The case is, that a decree was entered that the “ defendants (appellants) pay” the amounts adjudged in favor of the appellees in a proceeding to enforce mechanic’s liens, and “ in default of said judgment being made,” the property involved should be sold. The appellees urge that this is a money decree, and for that reason to be distinguished from Hamburger v. Glover, 157 Ill. 521, which was an appeal by parties claiming a mechanic’s lien, from a decree dismissing their petition and foreclosing…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kirby v. RunalsIllinois Supreme Court · 1892
- Tan Hamburger Co. v. GloverIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Sprague v. GreenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1886
3Cited by2 opinions
- Kronenberger v. HeinemannAppellate Court of Illinois · 1902
- Thomas v. John O'Brien Lumber Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1899