Rickard v. Pozdal

The plaintiff filed his complaint in the small claim branch of the circuit court for the refund of some $875 earnest money paid on the proposed purchase of a beauty parlor, which deal failed to materialize. The defendant appeared and moved to transfer to a proper venue, which motion was denied and the case set for trial on May 24, 1972. On that date, the defendant did not appear and a judgment for the plaintiff was entered. On May 26, 1972, the defendant filed a notice of appeal to the appellate court from the orders of April 28, 1972, and May 24, 1972.

On June 7, 1972, the trial court entered…