Chicago Sash, Door & Blind Mfg. Co. v. Shaw

Plaintiff in error filed its petition to establish, a mechanic’s lien as sub-contractor, on the property of defendant in error in Dixon, Illinois. A hearing resulted in the dismissal of the petition for want of equity.

The material facts, as shown by the pleadings and evidence, are as follows: Defendant in error was the owner of two lots in the city of Dixon, and on May 15, 1889, entered into a contract with William 0. Schmidt for the erection of a dwelling house thereon, at the agreed price of 04,750. In pursuance of this contract Schmidt entered into a contract with plaintiff in error to…