Island Terrace Apartments v. Keystone Service Co.

Plaintiff landlord, Island Terrace Apartments, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County vacating a default judgment for possession of premises rendered in its favor against its tenant, defendant Keystone Service Co. Defendant conducted a coin-operated laundry equipment business on the premises. Defendant filed its petition to vacate the judgment under section 72 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 110, par. 72) 41 days after judgment was entered.

On November 1, 1974, plaintiff filed suit to recover possession of the premises in question. Qn November 4, 1974,…