Olson v. Sheffield
Appellate Court of Illinois
Mechanic’s Lien.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Murray F. Tuley, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Freeman
Appellant Olson prosecutes this appeal as successor to Olsen & Clayton, of which firm he was a member. Said firm sought by cross-bill to establish a lien as original contractors and to recover against appellee Sheffield by reason of an alleged agreement, whereby Sheffield, the owner of the property, became substituted for Blythe, his architect, with whom appellant’s firm made their original contract.
It is sought to maintain a lien as original contractors, first upon the ground that the original contract between Sheffield and his architect, Blythe, was made to deceive and defraud, and Blythe…
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- Dinet v. People ex rel. PfirshingIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
- Hodson v. McConnelIllinois Supreme Court · 1850
- Adams v. GillIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Robinson ex rel. Cooper v. MagarityIllinois Supreme Court · 1862
- Brady v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893
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- Perks v. EshlemanAppellate Court of Illinois · 1911