Bradford Supply Co. v. Waite

This writ of error is a sequel to People ex rel. Waite v. Bristow, 391 Ill. 101, An understanding of the issues presented requires a summary review of the facts set forth in People v. Bristow. August 25, 1942, the plaintiff, Bradford Supply Company, Inc., filed its complaint in the circuit court of Pulaski county against R. G. Williams, Trustee, Herbert S. Duffy, W. R. Richey and Walter W. Waite. The relief sought was the foreclosure of a materialmen’s ben on oil-well equipment furnished by plaintiff to Williams. Waite answered the complaint, denying that plaintiff was entitled to any of the…