Folk v. Central National Bank & Trust Co.

Defendant, Byron Dragway, Inc., appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Ogle County, wherein it found that plaintiff, Randy Folk, d/b/a Folk Blacktop Concrete Construction, had substantially performed its contract with defendant and, thus, ordered the enforcement of plaintiffs mechanic’s lien. On appeal, defendant, Byron Drag-way, raises two issues, namely, whether plaintiff substantially performed said contract and whether the trial court erred in considering its personal inspection of the subject dragway as part of the evidence.

Defendant is a corporation engaged in the auto dragway…