North Side Sash & Door Co. v. Goldstein, 210 Ill. App. 226 (1918)

April 16, 1918 · Illinois Appellate Court · Gen. No. 23,281
210 Ill. App. 226
North Side Sash & Door Company, Appellant, v. Ida Goldstein et al., Appellees

North Side Sash & Door Company, Appellant, v. Ida Goldstein et al., Appellees.

Gen. No. 23,281.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the! Decision.

1. Mechanics’ liens, § 136 * —What is extent of waiver of subcontractor’s lien under contract. The provision in a contract which waives a mechanic’s lien on the “premises” must be confined to the purpose manifestly intended by the parties and cannot be extended *227by construction to waive a subcontractor’s right to a lien on moneys owing from the owner to the contractor in excess of the subcontractor’s lien.

*226Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Frank H. Graham, Judge, presiding.

Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the March term, 1917.

Reversed and judgment here with finding of fact.

Opinion filed April 16, 1918.

Statement of the Case.

Action by North Side Sash & Door Company, a corporation, plaintiff, against Ida Goldstein et al., defendants, to enforce a subcontractor’s lien. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.

Samuel W. Newman, for appellant.

Amberg & Amberg, for appellees.

Mr. Presiding Justice Barnes

delivered the opinion of the court.

*2272. Mechanics’ mens, § 59 * —what is extent of lien given subcontractor. Section 21 of the Mechanics’ Liens Law of 1903 (J. & A. If 7159), giving a subcontractor a lien, is not limited to cases where the fund is claimed by some creditor, assignee, etc., but is intended to give a lien which is absolute, even as against the contractor’s creditors, assignee or estate.

3. Mechanics’ liens—extent of waiver of subcontractor’s lien as question for court. The question whether the provision in a contract waiving a subcontractor’s lien extends to moneys due the contractor under the original contract is one of construction for the court.