Lyons v. Lyons

This case involves a cognovit promissory note. On November 6, 1969, Shirley Mae Lyons, hereinafter called the plaintiff, took a default judgment by confession against Harry F. Lyons, hereinafter called the defendant. The defendant had no knowledge of the suit or judgment.

The defendant subsequently learned of the lawsuit and the judgment when the plaintiff served a garnishment on the St. Louis Union Trust Company on July 23, 1970. This garnishment and subsequent garnishment on the Trust Company were upon motion of the garnishee St. Louis Union Trust dismissed by the court.

The defendant, on…