Garbe Iron Works, Inc. v. Priester

Plaintiff, Garbe Iron Works, Inc., initiated these proceedings to enforce a mechanic’s lien against defendants George J. Priester, Veta D. Priester and National Precast, Inc. The circuit court of Cook County dismissed the complaint for plaintiff’s failure to file within the statutory limitation period of two years (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 82, par. 9). The appellate court reversed and remanded, holding that National Precast’s filing for bankruptcy extended the time within which plaintiff could file its suit. (110 Ill. App. 3d 948.) We granted defendants’ petition for leave to appeal.

National…