Yamnitz v. William J. Diestelhorst Co.

Plaintiff William Yamnitz, d/b/a Yamnitz & Associates, sued defendant William J. Diestelhorst Company, Inc., in the circuit court of Macoupin County in an action to enforce a mechanics’ lien pursuant to section 23 of the Mechanics Lien Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 82, par. 23). Defendant, a general contractor, had a contract with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Macoupin County for a street improvement project in Girard, Illinois. Plaintiff and defendant entered into a subcontract, and this action concerns the parties’ disputes over how much money…