Bartson v. Wiekert

Appellate Court of Illinois

Bartson v. Wiekert

193 Ill. App. 467, 1915 Ill. App. LEXIS 666

Appellate Court of Illinois·Decided April 16, 1915·Published

Opinion

Mr. Presiding Justice Eldredge

delivered the opinion of the court.

3. Mechanics’ mens, § 33*-—when evidence sufficient to show lessor’s consent to lessee’s contract for improvement. The evidence held to show that a landowner consented to his tenant contracting for the construction of a ditch on the demised premises, so as to entitle the contractor to a mechanic’s lien therefor. 4. Mechanics’ mens, § 49"—when substantial compliance, with contract sufficient. A substantial compliance with a contract to construct a ditch on or along a section line, held to entitle the contractor to a mechanic’s lien, although the contour of the land necessitated deviations 'from the section line.

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Mr. Presiding Justice Eldredge

delivered the opinion of the court.

3. Mechanics’ mens, § 33*-—when evidence sufficient to show lessor’s consent to lessee’s contract for improvement. The evidence held to show that a landowner consented to his tenant contracting for the construction of a ditch on the demised premises, so as to entitle the contractor to a mechanic’s lien therefor. 4. Mechanics’ mens, § 49"—when substantial compliance, with contract sufficient. A substantial compliance with a contract to construct a ditch on or along a section line, held to entitle the contractor to a mechanic’s lien, although the contour of the land necessitated deviations 'from the section line.

Bartson v. Wiekert, 193 Ill. App. 467, 1915 Ill. App. LEXIS 666 (Ill. Ct. App. 1915).

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