Gunther v. O'Brien Bros. Construction Co.

The Appellate Court for the Second District affirmed a decree of the circuit court of Knox county which established mechanics’ liens for materials, machinery, etc., furnished by appellees to the O’Brien Brothers Construction Company while that company was constructing sewers under a contract with the appellant, the Galesburg Sanitary District. The case is here by appeal, following the issuance of a certificate of importance.

Appellees proved claims totaling approximately $63,000, and the circuit court retained jurisdiction over the other claims for the purpose of taking proof as to them. The…