Kelley v. Northern Trust Co.

In deciding this case the Appellate Court delivered the following opinion:

“In certain proceedings in the circuit court the appellants filed an answer in the nature of an intervening petition, praying for a mechanic’s lien. A demurrer to their pleading was sustained and the pleading dismissed. The pleading of appellants sets up a contract in writing with the Concord Apartment House Company for the furnishing by appellants to that company of certain lumber at certain specified prices per 1000 feet, the lumber to be delivered to the house company when ordered by it and to be paid for on or…