Adam v. Arnold

This was a proceeding in the circuit court of Will county, by petition of William Adam, praying the court to declare certain judgments, entered in vacation by confession, to be null and void. On a hearing the court denied the prayer; and the petitioner appeals.

It appears certain parties had authorized judgments to be entered against them in vacation, before the clerk of the circuit court, by confession. The entries were duly made by the clerk, and executions were issued upon the several judgments so confessed, and the money made by the sheriff. Appellant, having subsequently obtained a…