Illinois Supreme Court December 20, 1900 (Aurand v. Martin)

Mr. Justice Phillips

delivered the opinion of the court:

Appellant contracted with one Maxwell, on May 22, 1890, for the erection of three separate houses on three different lots in the city of Sterling, two of which adjoined, the third being about eighteen blocks distant, for a total price of §1818. Work was completed August 15, 1896.