Central Bond & Mortgage Co. v. Roeser

On November 9, 1921, the Central Bond and Mortgage Company, a corporation, brought an action in the municipal court of Chicago against John Roeser claiming damages for an alleged breach of contract. Summons was served and the defendant filed an appearance and demand for a jury trial and an affidavit of merits denying liability and claiming the benefit of the Statute of Frauds. When the case was called for trial on March 26, 1923, the defendant failed to appear, evidence was introduced, and the jury was instructed to return a verdict for the plaintiff for $1160. Judgment was rendered on the…