Buckley v. Boutellier

Citations

• 61 Ill. 293

Syllabus

<p>1. Mechanics’ lien&emdash;description of the premises. In a suit in chancery to establish and enforce a mechanics’ lien, it was objected that the description of the premises was so indefinite and uncertain as to be. no,guide to the sheriff in advertising and selling them. In the record the premises are described as “building No. 181, South Leavitt street, in the city of Chicago, and further described as lot 8 and 19 in block No. 1 of Banks’ subdivision of lot 9 in block 11 of Rockwell’s addition to Chicago.” This description was held sufficient.</p> <p>2. And the objection that the congressional subdivisions of the land were not given in the description, was regarded as frivolous.</p> <p>3. Amendment of pleadings. After the cause was submitted to the jury, it being discovered that the replication which had been filed transposed the parties, the court permitted a formal and proper replication to be filed: Held, that such action of the court was not error.</p>