Coursen v. Hixon

This was a motion, in the Superior Court of Cook county, by the plaintiff in error, to set aside a judgment rendered by default against himself and one John B. Young, and in favor of Hixon and Rodbourn, plaintiffs.

It appears, plaintiff in error was jointly sued in the action with John B. Young, and at the March term, 1874, a default was taken against him, and judgment rendered against him for damages, the judgment entry reciting that process was personally served upon him.

Afterwards, on the 13th of March, 1874, a scire facias was issued, to make plaintiff in error a party to the judgment,…