Hess v. Peck
Appellate Court of Illinois
Mechanics’ lien proceeding. Error to the Circuit Court of Whiteside County; the Hon. Frank D. Ramsay, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1903.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Dibell
delivered the opinion of the court.
Helen J. Brookfield owned two lots in Sterling. Eli C. Hess contracted with her to build a house on each lot. Hess made a sub-contract with John Peck for lumber and other materials and for the plastering. As the work progressed there were manv disagreements between Peck and Hess. Peck having, as he claimed, performed his contract, filed a bill against Hess and Mrs. Brookfield for a mechanic’s lien upon the premises. Hess answered and filed a cross-bill for an accounting with Peck. Mrs. Brookfield answered bill and cross-„bill.…
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