Parmelee v. Hambleton
Illinois Supreme Court
APPEAL PROM COOK COUNTY COURT OE COMMON PLEAS. This suit was commenced by filing a petition to the April term, A. D. 1856, of the Cook county Circuit Court, for the enforcement of a mechanics’ lien, under the statute. At the June special term of the Circuit Court, the said cause was transferred to the Cook county Court of Common Pleas. And the petition, answer and other papers in the case duly filed in said Court of Common Pleas.
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APPEAL PROM COOK COUNTY COURT OE COMMON PLEAS. This suit was commenced by filing a petition to the April term, A. D. 1856, of the Cook county Circuit Court, for the enforcement of a mechanics’ lien, under the statute. At the June special term of the Circuit Court, the said cause was transferred to the Cook county Court of Common Pleas. And the petition, answer and other papers in the case duly filed in said Court of Common Pleas. There were various matters of difference between the parties, which are not alluded to in the opinion. The following instructions were refused on the trial in the…
1Opinion of the Court
Catón, O. J.
This was a proceeding to enforce a mechanics’ lien upon certain premises in Chicago, for the erection of a building upon the premises and a vault under the sidewalk, appurtenant to the building; both the building and appurtenance being provided for in one and the same contract, no distinct price being stipulated for either; and the important question is, whether the suit can be maintained where the appurtenance is not upon the premises sought to be subjected to the lien. This depends entirely upon the construction to be given to the statute authorizing this proceeding. That…
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