Jackson v. Hooker

FIFTH DIVISION January 29, 2010 No. 1-08-3042 ANTHONY JACKSON, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court of Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County. ) v. ) ) KENDALL HOOKER, ) Honorable ) Elizabeth M. Defendant-Appellant. ) Budzinski, ) Judge Presiding. JUSTICE HOWSE delivered the opinion of the court: Plaintiff Anthony Jackson filed a complaint for damages against defendant Kendall Hooker for injuries stemming from defendant’s operation of an automobile. The trial court granted plaintiff’s motion for default after defendant failed to answer plaintiff’s complaint. Following a prove-up hearing, the trial…