Jacobson v. Ashkinaze

Harold Jacobson, a minor, by A. W. Jacobson, his next friend, brought an action of trespass on the case against Max Ashicinaze in the superior court of Cook county. An ex parte jury trial resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $25,000, and judgment followed. After the expiration of the term at which the judgment was rendered, Ashicinaze, the defendant, filed a written motion under section 89 of the Practice act to vacate the judgment and for other relief. The plaintiff demurred to the motion, the demurrer was sustained and the motion was denied. The defendant prosecuted an appeal…