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75 Ill. 366

St. Clair v. Perrine

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1874

Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1874-09-15

<p>Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph E. Gaby, Judge, presiding.</p> <p>These were suits brought by Robert Perrine and John C. White against Ann St. Clair. The opinion states the facts.</p>

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Decided 1874-09-15

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Mr. Justice Breese

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court:

¶2This suit was originally brought before a justice of the peace of Cook county, and taken by appeal to the Superior Court, where plaintiffs recovered a judgment against the defendant, in one case for one hundred and forty-six dollars twenty cents, and in another, depending on the same facts, for sixty-six dollars sixty cents. They are both appealed to this court, with a stipulation they shall be both considered on the same record.

¶3There are no merits in the defense. These plaintiffs were sub-contractors to furnish lime for the building one Boise had contracted to erect for appellant. He left the job unfinished, and the plaintiffs unpaid. In an interview with appellant, they claiming their right to a lien as sub-contractors, she, by her written undertaking, agreed to pay their claim, rather than a lien should be placed on the property. This was a good consideration for her undertaking.

¶4As to the claim for lime subsequently furnished, the proof is clear it was so furnished at her own request, and used upon her building. We see no ground to disturb the recovery. The judgment must be affirmed.

¶5Judgment affirmed.

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