Freasman v. Smith

This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Stephenson county denying the motion of appellant, William Weegens, for leave to intervene in this cause and to become a party. Appellant, by the motion, also asked the court to set aside an order entered on December 2, 1940, vacating and setting aside a decree entered on November 1, 1940, and to vacate and set aside a decree entered on December 2, 1940. The procedure shown by the record is both interesting and unusual. A full statement of the facts is necessary to a clear understanding of the procedure followed and its purposes.

William…