Houston v. Churchill

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE BURMAN

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from an order entered pursuant to a petition brought under section 72 of the Civil Practice Act, Ill Rev Stats 1967, c 110, § 72, vacating a default judgment entered against the defendant, Richard K. Churchill, in a personal injury action.

The record reveals that a complaint was filed on March 7,1966, seeking damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff as a result of a collision between the parties on July 15, 1964. Although the defendant was served with summons on April 28, 1966, no appearance was…