Anglin v. Dearth

A default judgment was entered by the circuit court of Champaign County in favor of plaintiff George Anglin and against defendant Norman F. Dearth. A motion by defendant to vacate the default judgment was denied, and defendant appeals from that denial.

On April 6, 1984, plaintiff, an employee of Illinois Power Company, filed suit against defendant for injuries caused by defendant’s dog while plaintiff was reading defendant’s power meter. The suit was filed under section 16 of the Animal Control Act (Ill. Rev. Stat.

1985, ch. 8, par. 366). A summons was served on defendant’s daughter at…