Decatur Lumber & Manufacturing Co. v. Crail

This cause is here on certiorari to the Appellate Court for the Third District. The only question involved is that of priority between a mortgage of plaintiff in error, the Corn Belt Building and Loan Association, on real estate of Ed S. Crail and a mechanic’s lien of Marion S. Clesson on the same property.

In June, 1929, Crail was the owner of the real estate. It was subject to a mortgage of $6000 held by the Corn Belt Building and Loan Association. Crail decided to remodel the house located on the premises and entered into a written contract with IT. Logan & Son, of Decatur, to remodel it.…