Picardi v. Edwards

Defendants Floyd Edwards and Patricia Gray appeal from a trial court order denying their section 2 — 1401 petition (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1401) for want of jurisdiction.

On October 9, 1985, plaintiff Janice Picardi filed this suit against defendants, alleging breach of contract to purchase a condominium unit in Palatine, Illinois. On July 9, 1986, the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution. On October 10, 1986, the suit was reinstated. On March 18, 1988, the suit was dismissed for want of prosecution for the second time. On April 21, 1988, plaintiff filed a petition to…