Wagstad Goff Construction Co. v. Kalman

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURKE

delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal arises from a complaint to foreclose a mechanic’s lien. The defendants filed appearances and answers and asserted counterclaims. When the case came to trial, neither the Kalman defendants nor their attorney appeared in court. The court then heard evidence without a jury and entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff on its claim and dismissed the Kalman defendants’ counterclaim. A portion of the judgment against the Kalmans was decreed to be a hen in favor of defendant Olson, a party not involved in this appeal.

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