Quackenbush v. Carson
Illinois Supreme Court
Petitions to enforce mechanics’ lien were filed by the defendants in error, in which the property sought to be subjected to' lien and sale, was described as “ a certain piece or parcel of " land situate in said county, and described as being about three-acres of land lying in the south-east corner of the south-west quarter of the north-west quarter of section twenty-two, in township fifteen north, of range ten west of third P. M.” At the appearance term, Quackenbush was…
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Petitions to enforce mechanics’ lien were filed by the defendants in error, in which the property sought to be subjected to' lien and sale, was described as “ a certain piece or parcel of " land situate in said county, and described as being about three-acres of land lying in the south-east corner of the south-west quarter of the north-west quarter of section twenty-two, in township fifteen north, of range ten west of third P. M.” At the appearance term, Quackenbush was defaulted, and decrees pro confesso were taken, describing the property as above, and directing it to be sold. The special…
1Opinion of the CourtCaton, C. J.
This was a petition for a mechanics’ lien, which' avers that the defendant “ was owner by contract of purchase, and in possession of a certain piece or parcel of land situate in said county, and described as being about three acres of land lying in the south-east corner of the south-west quarter, of the north-west quarter, of section twenty-two, in township fifteen north, of range ten, west of the third P. M., and said Quackenbush is now owning and in possession of said land, as he has been ever since the time above mentioned, and in his own right ■is now holding and has been so holding from…
2Cited by1 opinion
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