Link v. Architectural Iron Works
Illinois Supreme Court
This was a petition for a mechanics’ lien, by appellee against appellant. The facts necessary to a full understanding of the case, are stated in the opinion. The jury found a verdict for the petitioner, for $3,119. Motion for new trial overruled. Exception taken. Judgment and decree for petitioners, for $3,119, against John Link ; that petitioners have a mechanics’ lien upon the premises and real estate described in plaintiff’s petition.
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This was a petition for a mechanics’ lien, by appellee against appellant. The facts necessary to a full understanding of the case, are stated in the opinion. The jury found a verdict for the petitioner, for $3,119. Motion for new trial overruled. Exception taken. Judgment and decree for petitioners, for $3,119, against John Link ; that petitioners have a mechanics’ lien upon the premises and real estate described in plaintiff’s petition. That L. G. P. Freer, master in chancery, sell said real estate and premises, described in said petition, with the buildings and appurtenances thereon…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
When this case was being tried in the court below, leave was granted to amend the petition. The defendant then entered a motion for a continuance, which was overruled by the court, and that decision of the court is assigned as error. All material amendments in the declaration or bill, by the uniform practice of our courts, entitles the defendant to a continuance of the cause. The practice act has secured this privilege to the defendant, by requiring the declaration or bill to be filed ten days before the first day of the term to which it is entitled, and requires the cause to be continued for…
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