Hibbard v. Mueller

At the October term, 1875, of the Superior Court of Cook County, a judgment by default was rendered against, the defendant in error. At the same term of court he appeared and entered a motion to set aside the default and vacate the judgment. This motion the court continued until the November term of court, when it was heard and allowed ; and the only question presented by the record is, whether the court exceeded its power in allowing the motion to vacate the judgment.

There can be no doubt but the power of a circuit court to change or alter its judgments in a matter of substance is confined…