Goebel v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from an order denying the section 72 petition of defendant, Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company, to vacate a default judgment in favor of plaintiff. The original complaint sought benefits allegedly due under certain hospital and medical expense policies issued by defendant to plaintiff. Defendant did not appear or answer prior to return day and, under the rule of the Circuit Court of Cook County relating to the Municipal Department, automatic default and judgment were entered.

The plaintiff, Herman Goebel, was…