Bank of Herrin v. Peoples Bank of Marion

The original lawsuit which was filed in this cause in the circuit court of Williamson County involved a dispute between the parties as to whether the defendant, the Peoples Bank of Marion, was entitled to dishonor certain checks totaling $15,000. On December 20, 1983, a judgment was entered in the circuit court of Williamson County in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff’s attorney inadvertently docketed the date of the judgment in his books as December 23, 1983. Plaintiff, the Bank of Herrin, had been advised by its attorney of its right to appeal within 30 days. On January 19, 1984, 30…