First National Bank v. Keisman

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the circuit court of DeKalb County against defendants, Jack Keisman and J. Fred Dickey, and in favor of First National Bank in DeKalb on two separate judgment notes totalling $12,600. The issue presented by defendants is whether the judgment entered upon a warrant of attorney is constitutionally valid. It is admitted that the judgment was entered in full compliance with the provisions of the Illinois Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. no, par. 50(4)). Nonetheless, it is contended that the procedure followed constituted a denial of due…