Schiffman v. Bowman

This personal injury suit was filed by plaintiff Marcia Schiffman (Schiffman) against defendants Kenneth A. Bowman (Bowman), Walter M. Reed (Reed), and Stephen P. Range (Range). Sheriff’s return of service indicated that Range was dead. Schiffman then procured a court order granting leave to replace Range with Robert Hirsch (Hirsch) as administrator of the estate of Range. After service upon him, Hirsch made a special appearance to quash process. The motion to quash was granted. Twenty-one months thereafter, Schiffman filed a section 72 petition (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 110, par. 72),…