Case Name: Timothy Rogers et al., Plaintiffs in Error, v. George W. Ward, Defendant in Error; David V. N. Radcliff et al., Plaintiffs in Error, v. Albert H. Pierce, Defendant in Error; The Same v. Albert H. Pierce; The Same v. David M. Reese et al.; The Same v. David V. Crosby et al.; The Same v. David W. Watson et al.; The Same v. John P. Usher et al.; The Same v. Thomas B. Johns
Court: Illinois Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Decision Date: 1860-01
Citations: 23 Ill. 473
Docket Number: 
Parties: Timothy Rogers et al., Plaintiffs in Error, v. George W. Ward, Defendant in Error. David V. N. Radcliff et al., Plaintiffs in Error, v. Albert H. Pierce, Defendant in Error. The Same v. Albert H. Pierce. The Same v. David M. Reese et al. The Same v. David V. Crosby et al. The Same v. David W. Watson et al. The Same v. John P. Usher et al. The Same v. Thomas B. Johns.
Judges: 
Reporter: Illinois Reports
Volume: 23
Pages: 473–473

Head Matter:
Timothy Rogers et al., Plaintiffs in Error, v. George W. Ward, Defendant in Error. David V. N. Radcliff et al., Plaintiffs in Error, v. Albert H. Pierce, Defendant in Error. The Same v. Albert H. Pierce. The Same v. David M. Reese et al. The Same v. David V. Crosby et al. The Same v. David W. Watson et al. The Same v. John P. Usher et al. The Same v. Thomas B. Johns.
ERROR TO ADAMS.
ERROR TO COLES.
Where a petition for a mechanics’ lien fails to show, that by the contract between the parties, the work was to be completed within two years; it is insufficient to found a decree upon.
In the foregoing cases the petitions omitted to show that the work was to be completed within two years. This decision has been so often reported, that a further statement is deemed unnecessary.

Opinion:
Caton, C. J.
These were all petitions for mechanics' liens, and in none of them do the petitioners show, that by the contracts, the work was to be completed within two years from the time when the contracts were made. It has been repeatedly decided by this court, that this objection is fatal, for which the decrees must be reversed and the suits remanded.
Decrees reversed