First National Bank of Mattoon v. Seass

On March 14, 1908, appellant gave to one H. B. Sinsabaugh, a horse dealer of Mattoon, Illinois, his promissory note for $325, being the purchase price of a mare bought by appellant at a public auction sale held by Sinsabaugh. This note was sold and assigned by Sinsabaugh to the First National Bank of Mattoon, appellee. Judgment was confessed upon this note in favor of appellee against appellant. Application was made by appellant to open this judgment, stay the execution and for leave to plead to the merits. An affidavit was filed in support of the motion made by appellants. The city court of…