Grundy County National Bank v. Westfall

On November 20, 1967, the plaintiff, The Grundy County National Bank, obtained a judgment by confession against John Westfall in the amount of $50,815.33. The following day, the plaintiff also obtained a judgment by confession against Beth Westfall, the wife of John Westfall and the defendant here, in the same amount under an instrument she had executed which was a combination guaranty agreement and warrant of attorney. Her motion to vacate and open up the judgment of confession entered against her was denied by the circuit court and the Appellate Court for the Third District affirmed the…