Union Hide & Leather Co. v. Woodley

Appellee brought suit against appellants in the Superior Court of Cook county, and a summons was duly served on their treasurer, on the 16th of April, 1874. He, thereupon, handed the copy of the summons to one Schneider, a stockholder in the- company, but he, nor any one else, gave the matter any attention. On the 1st of June following, a default was taken; and on the 9th day of July following, the damages were assessed at $816, and judgment rendered on the assessment. On the 17th of the same month, appellants, for the first time, entered their appearance, and moved the court to set aside the…