Chicago Artesian Well Co. v. Corey
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding. This was a proceeding to enforce a mechanic’s lien.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gary, Judge, presiding. This was a proceeding to enforce a mechanic’s lien. The original petition was filed April 6, 1867. It' appears that A. F. Croskey held the legal title to the southeast quarter of southeast quarter of section 1, town 39 north, range 13 east, in the city of Chicago — George A. Shufeldt, being his partner in business, having an equitable interest, and the firm being owners of valuable improvements upon the land. The firm purchased lumber of Francis E. Corey & Co., composed of Corey and Amasa Dwight, and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
This was a petition for a lien by material-men, and has been before this court several times.
At the September term, 1870, it was held by this court, on the testimony then in the record, that a lien had been established by the petitioners. It now comes before this court with the testimony of Wm. T. B. Bead superadded, and a bill of interpleader filed by A. C. & O. F. Badger.
By stipulation, the record and abstract filed at the last September term is to be taken and used as parts and portions of the record necessary for this appeal, so far as the facts of the case appear in that record.
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