Legal Opinion
Falcon Mfg. Co. v. Nationwide Brokers, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 2, 1984No. 83-327PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lorenz
Plaintiff filed an eight-count verified complaint seeking to recover the value of its goods allegedly damaged while being transported from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, to plaintiff’s plant in Dallas, Texas, through the negligent acts of the defendants, Nationwide Brokers, Inc., Nationwide Driver Service, Inc. (Drivers), Southwest Petroleum Corporation (Swepco) and defendant Motor Transportation Company.
Although Motor Transportation was served on January 12, 1982, it failed to appear, plead or otherwise respond within 30 days.
In an April 16, 1982, hearing on plaintiff’s motion for a default judgment,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Elfman v. Evanston Bus Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1963
- Brockmeyer v. DuncanIllinois Supreme Court · 1960
- Ellman v. De RuiterIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
- Esczuk v. Chicago Transit AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
- Mitchell v. SeidlerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Smith v. Airoom, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1986
- Burton v. EstradaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
- Bank of Ravenswood v. Domino's Pizza, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1995
- Sakun v. TafferAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994
- Chovan v. Floor Covering Associates, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987
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