STAREN & CO., INC. v. Shapiro

The plaintiff, Staren & Co., Inc., filed a complaint and confession of judgment pursuant to a promissory note dated March 11, 1969, and due March 12, 1970, in the sum of $9,007.75, which was signed by the defendant, William G. Shapiro, and made payable to the plaintiff. When the note was not paid on the due date, suit was filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County and a judgment was obtained on March 23, 1970, in the sum of $9,540.60 including attorney’s fees of $532.85.

On June 25, 1970, the defendant filed a motion to vacate the judgment accompanied by an affidavit, and the court ordered a…