Megan v. L. B. Foster Co.

As a result of an automobile accident on February 7, 1970, the appellee herein filed suit in the small claims division of the circuit court in Stephenson County, cause #70 S.C. 383 on July 31st, 1970. On August 7, 1970, process in that case was served upon one Jolyn Reimann, a receptionist in the appellant’s company at One East Wacker Drive in the city of Chicago. On September 1st, 1970, defendant corporation was defaulted and a default judgment was entered on September 10th. On September 29th, 1970, defendant’s attorney mailed the attorney for appellee a motion to vacate. During this period…