Lee v. Decker

In an action arising out of an automobile accident plaintiff was awarded $3500 in damages by the trial court. On appeal defendant, relying on Supreme Court Rule 103(b) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 110A, par. 103(b)), contends that the failure of plaintiff to exercise reasonable diligence in obtaining service of process requires us to reverse this judgment.

Suit was filed on July 23, 1969, alleging a motor vehicle collision on a Chicago expressway on July 24, 1967. Summons was placed for service listing defendant’s address as 14305 Avalon, Chicago, Illinois. On July 31, 1969, the Cook County…