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Kleinschnittger v. Dorsey

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided February 11, 1910PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Mechanic’s lien. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Madison county; the Hon. Charles T. Moore, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1909.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Duncan

The chief contention of the appellants in this case is that the contract in question makes the architect the judge of the quality of the materials used and of the work performed; and, also, makes him the arbiter of the amount of money to be paid by the owners for the work and materials; and that the contractor not having obtained the final certificate of the architect catinot recover in this action. The provisions of the contract requiring that no payments of money to Kleinschnittger shall be made except upon certificate of the architect were clearly waived by the said owner, Dorsey, as…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Keeler v. HerrIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Granquist v. Western Tube Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Foster v. McKeownIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Bloomington Hotel Co. v. GarthwaitIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
  5. Haunroth v. PetersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Edward Edinger Co. v. WillisAppellate Court of Illinois · 1931
  2. National Wrecking Co. v. Midwest Terminal Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  3. Connelly v. WallinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1913
  4. Cody v. SchwillAppellate Court of Illinois · 1939
  5. National Wrecking Co. v. MIDWEST TERM. CORP.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1992

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