Ludwig v. Huverstuhl
Appellate Court of Illinois
Bill for a Mechanic’s Lien.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Peoria County; the Hon. Theodore N. Green, Judge presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
This was a bill in equity for a mechanic’s lien for 8143.04, filed by Ludwig, and defended by subsequent purchasers of the realty, who, by their answers, denied complainant was entitled to a lien as against them. The master took the proofs and reported in favor of the lien. The court sustained exceptions to the report, and dismissed the bill. Complainant appeals.
The lien claimed was for work done and materials furnished under a verbal contract. Section 6 of the mechanic’s lien act of 1895 provides that no lien shall be had under that act, in case of a verbal contract, “ unless the work shall…
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