Strawn v. O'Hara

Citations

• 86 Ill. 53

Syllabus

<p>1. FrAUDulent conveyance—gift by parent to child. A parent in good circumstances has a right to provide for his child, and no responsibility he incurs in that regard can be visited upon the object of his bounty without clear proof that such\was the intention of the parties.</p> <p>2. Contract—who liable for work contracted to be done for the benefit of another. \Where a parent, while in good circumstances, conveyed a lot to his daughter, a married woman, and afterwards made written contracts with other parties for the erection of a building thereon for his daughter’s benefit, but in his own name, and there being no proof of agency on his part, it was held, that the daughter was not liable for the work done under such contract, although she might have occasionally called to see how the work progressed and made _ inquiries concerning the same.</p> <p>3. Mechanic’s lien—as to prior incumbrance not due. A decree for a mechanic’s lien is erroneous which requires a party to discharge prior deeds of trust before the money thereby secured is due.</p> <p>4. Same—time of redemption. A decree in a suit to enforce a mechanic’s lien which allows but three days for redemption is erroneous.</p>