Barrett v. Bender

Mr. Presiding Justice Wheat

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of forcible entry and detainer brought in a justice court by Catherine Barrett, appellee herein, against Bert Bender, appellant herein, to recover possession of certain premises in the City of Normal, Illinois.

Defendant appealed to the county court of McLean county from default judgment entered in the justice court in favor of plaintiff. In the county court plaintiff filed motion for summary judgment, supported by affidavit, and defendant countered with a motion to strike the motion and affidavit of plaintiff,…