Gaynor v. Hibernia Savings Bank

Appellee filed in the Superior Court of Cook county its declaration in assumpsit against appellant, together with an affidavit of the amount due. To this declaration a plea of the general issue was filed, with an affidavit of defendant to the effect that he had a good defense upon the merits to plaintiff’s demand, except as to the sum of $2000. On motion of plaintiff’s attorney this plea was stricken from the files by the court, and afterward there was judgment against defendant by default, for want of a plea, as required by the rule of the court, for the sum of §2634. From this judgment…