Cooke v. Murphy
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G. Rogers, Judge, presiding. This was a petition by Patrick W. Murphy and Richard C. Murphy, against John Cooke, to enforce a mechanic’s lien. The opinion of the court contains a substantial statement of the material facts, except that the original contract was under seal.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. John G. Rogers, Judge, presiding. This was a petition by Patrick W. Murphy and Richard C. Murphy, against John Cooke, to enforce a mechanic’s lien. The opinion of the court contains a substantial statement of the material facts, except that the original contract was under seal. The jury found for the petitioners the sum of §797.90. The defendant moved for a new trial, which the court refused, and entered a decree in accordance with the verdict, in the usual form. The defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
This was a proceeding to enforce a meghanic’s lien, in the circuit court of Cook county, against a lot of ground in the city of Chicago. The facts, as they appear from the record, are, that, in January, 1872, appellees, as builders, entered into a written agreement with appellant, to furnish materials for and erect and finish two two-story frame buildings, on or before the 15th day of April, 1872, for which they were to be paid §4310, in instalments, and in case the buildings were not completed within a stipulated time, appellant was to have §20 per week for each week they should remain…
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