Judson v. Stephens

This was a bill in chancery, in the Cook circuit court, brought by Edwin Judson against John M. Stephens, Richard Duval and Wm. Duval, to review a decree obtained by them against complainant and others in a proceeding to enforce a mechanic’s lien.

The appellees filed a motion in writing to strike the bill from the files, and based the motion on the following reasons:

First. That the said bill is improperly filed, the remedy of the complainant herein being by appeal or writ of error, and not by bill of review.

Second. That it appears, on the face thereof, that the complainant herein has had an…