Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd v. Heritage Bank of Central Illinois

Mechanics Lien Act does not restrict the availability of liens for architects, engineers, land surveyors, or property managers to services performed only for the raising, lowering, or removal of a house, and can include services done for the purpose of improving property. Resolution of issue as to whether owner of property at time contract for services was entered into knowingly permitted developers to enter into contracts regarding the property involves genuine issues of material fact, and thus summary judgment is precluded. (FREEMAN, THOMAS, KILBRIDE, KARMEIER, BURKE, and THEIS, concurring.)