Nelson v. Christian Reformed Church of Evergreen Park

Plaintiff filed his complaint in equity to foreclose' a claimed mechanic’s lien for $3,000 on the Church’s property. The evidence was taken by a master who made up his report recommending a decree in plaintiff’s favor. Exceptions were sustained to the report by the chancellor, the bill dismissed and plaintiff appeals.

The record discloses that defendant desired to build a church and on March 16,1931, entered into a contract for the construction of it with Axel R. Berg and Albin P. Berntson, copartners doing business as Berg & Berntson. The contract price was $23,767.- The mason work was sublet…