Kirkham v. Harris

Mr. Presiding Justice Edwards

delivered the opinion of the court.

In 1932 appellant instituted an action to foreclose a mortgage securing a note for $2,500, executed by appellee Alice E. Kirkham and others; said appellee entered her written appearance in the cause, was ruled to answer, and called and defaulted for failure to comply with the rule. A decree pro confesso was entered, which, among other matters, recited: “The court further finds from the .evidence that the said promissory note and mortgage deed have been duly assigned and transferred to the complainant, B. A. Harris, for a valuable…