Selden v. Jackson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Musmanno,

On March 9, 1955, judgment was confessed on a judgment note which had been executed by James Jackson and Juanita Jackson payable to Louis C. Selden in the sum of $7,000. James Jackson petitioned the court to have the judgment opened, the judgment was opened, a trial lasting three days followed, and the Court entered a verdict in favor of Selden and against Jackson in the sum of $14,632.60, the face amount of the note, plus interest, costs and 15% attorney’s commission.

The defendant filed motions for judgment n.o.v. and a new trial, which were refused by the…