Roszell v. Gniadek

A negligence action was filed by the plaintiff on December 22,1949 for injury to his person and damage to his car against the defendant, in the circuit court of Tazewell county. On the defendant’s own motion, but with the consent of the plaintiff, an order was entered on January 16, 1950 extending the time for the fifing of the defendant’s pleading to January 26, 1950. On January 26,1950 a motion to strike a portion of the complaint was filed by the defendant. No demand for jury trial was filed in the original complaint, and the defendant failed to demand a jury until April 19,1950, when he…