Standard Radiator Co. v. Fox
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for materials, etc. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Jesse Holdom, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams
Appellant, as a sub-contractor, sued Fox, the original contractor, and Clarkson, the owner, jointly, under Section 29 of the Mechanics’ Lien Law, which authorizes such a suit under the circumstances mentioned in the section. The cause was first tried before a justice of the peace. On appeal to the Superior Court it was, by agreement of the parties, tried by the court without a jury. The court found for the defendants. Hence this appeal. The cause was tried on "a stipulation of facts, by which it appears that appellant is a Missouri corporation, engaged exclusively in the manufacture of…
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- Huntley Manufacturing Co. v. Michigan Central RailroadAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898