Case International Co. v. American National Bank & Trust Co.

After a consolidated bench trial of actions to foreclose the lien of a trust deed on a tract of real estate, and to foreclose several mechanic’s liens on the same tract of land, the trial court entered a decree giving rise to this appeal.

On June 13, 1968, Case International Company (hereinafter “Case”) filed its complaint to foreclose its mechanic’s lien against the American National Bank and Trust Company (hereinafter “American”) as trustee under Trust No. 22916, tire Chicago Title & Trust Co. as trustee under a trust deed, Hyde Park Condominium, Inc. (hereinafter “Hyde Park”), and unknown…