Biggs v. Plebanek

Mr. Chiee Justice Simpson

delivered the opinion of the court:

E. J. Biggs, individually and as the assignee of E. J. Biggs Construction Co., a corporation, filed complaint against the appellees in the superior court of Cook County April 11, 1949, praying for a mechanics’ lien upon certain described premises, for an accounting and for the appointment of a receiver.

Eusebius J. Biggs, who is not an attorney, appeared as counsel for the complainants. A number of motions were filed, amendments were made and the record soon became complicated. November 1, 1949, the court entered the following order:…