American Radiator Co. v. Walker

Mr. Presiding Justice Wolfe

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff in error, Mary L. Walker, is a resident of the City of Joliet, Illinois. She owns a lot in said city on which she decided to erect an apartment hotel at an estimated cost of $450,000. An architect from Chicago drew plans for the building, which were finally accepted by Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Walker advertised for bids for the construction of the building. The contract was not let to a general contractor, but to different contractors, each to do his particular kind of work. The building was started in the early part of the…