Legal Opinion
R.W. Dunteman Co. v. C/G Enterprises Inc.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided February 20, 1998No. 81853, 82184 consPublished
1Opinion of the Court 1
Docket Nos. 81853, 82184 cons.–Agenda 18–September 1997.
R.W. DUNTEMAN COMPANY, Appellee, v. C/G ENTERPRISES, INC., et al . (C/G Enterprises, Inc., et al ., Appellants).
Opinion filed February 20, 1998.
2Opinion of the Court · FreemanChief Justice Freeman
Section 1.1 of the Mechanics Lien Act (770 ILCS 60/1.1 (West 1992)) provides:
“An agreement to waive any right to enforce or claim any lien under this Act where the agreement is in anticipation of and in consideration for the awarding of a contract or subcontract, either express or implied, to perform work or supply materials for an improvement upon real property is against public policy and…
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