Mackey v. Sherman

This is an appeal from a decree entered upon defendant’s cross-bill by which the Traders Investment Co., as assignee of the contractor, sought to establish a mechanic’s lien against certain premises known as 5012 South Michigan avenue in the City of Chicago. The cause was heard upon exceptions to the report of the master to whom the cause had been referred. All the exceptions but one were overruled, the report of the master was otherwise confirmed and the cross-bill dismissed for want of equity.

The facts are not in dispute. On March 12, 1928, defendants to the original bill, William Sherman…