Kiefer v. Reis

Defendant in error Emil N. Kiefer filed a bill for a mechanic's lien in the circuit court of St. Clair county against plaintiffs in error, Catherine M. Reis and Michael C. Reis. The State Savings and Loan Association was made a party defendant as a mortgagee of the premises. The cause was referred to a master, who recommended a decree as prayed. Exceptions were overruled, a decree was entered in favor of Kiefer, an appeal was prosecuted to the Appellate Court for the Fourth District, where the decree was affirmed, and the cause is brought to this court by certiorari.

The bill alleged that on…