Sarro v. Illinois Mutual Fire Insurance

On January 6, 1961 the City Court of Elgin entered the following: “Now on this day the above entitled cause of action having come on for hearing of proofs, and the Court having heard proof and being fully advised, ORDERS hearing continued for draft order.” A “Judgment Order” was filed a week later on January 13, and the concluding paragraph reads:

“It is, therefore, ordered and adjudged, that judgment he and the same is hereby entered in favor of plaintiff . . . and against defendant . . . in the sum of $14,946 and costs of suit in the sum of $25.30, totalling $14,971.30. Dated at Elgin,…