State Bank of Blue Island v. Kott

Defendant appeals from an order entered July 2, 1943, denying his motion to open up a judgment by confession entered against him, in favor of the plaintiff, April 26,1943. The judgment was entered on a promissory note dated February 27, 1933, due 60 days after date, with power of attorney to confess judgment thereto attached. The judgment rendered was for the amount of $3,740.05, which included $178.10 attorney’s fees.

The time for making the motion was extended on several occasions by stipulations of the parties. The motion was finally made on June 28, 1943, supported by an affidavit of…