Schmitz v. Hoffmann

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

Hans J. Hoffmann (defendant) appeals from an order denying his petition, under section 72 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 110, par. 72), to vacate a judgment entered against him in favor of Heinz Schmitz (plaintiff). A chronological statement of the litigation follows:

February 24, 1972 — Plaintiff filed his complaint in the municipal division for brokerage commission of *8000.

March 30, 1972 — Defendant, by his attorney, filed his answer and counterclaim.

June 22, 1972 — The trial court dismissed defendant’s…