Muehlfelt v. Vlcek

On May 29, 1964, the plaintiffs entered into an oral contract with Frank J. Vlcek and Lydia Vlcek whereby they agreed to furnish the necessary labor and material to move a house onto property owned by the Vlceks in DuPage County. The plaintiffs completed the work to be performed by them on October 19, 1964, and submitted their bill for $6,000, the agreed consideration. When no payment was received, the plaintiffs filed their contractor’s claim for a lien on the property with the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County on December 30, 1964. On May 23, 1966, suit was brought to foreclose the lien…