Graves v. Whitney
Appellate Court of Illinois
Memorandum.—Order overruling a motion to vacate a judgment entered by confession. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Putnam County; the Hon. Nicholas E. Worthington, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1893.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Cottkt,
Cartwkioht, J.
A judgment by confession was entered on August 3, , 1892, by the clerk of the Circuit Court of Putman County, in vacation, for $15,600, in favor of appellee, against Philip R. Bohlen. Afterward, at the next succeeding term of ■ said court, on October 24, 1892, appellant, as executor of the last will and testament of. said Philip R. Bohlen, then deceased, entered a special appearance for the sole purpose of questioning the jurisdiction to enter said judgment, and moved the eourt to set aside and vacate it as absolutely void, because there was no jurisdiction…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Chase v. DanaIllinois Supreme Court · 1867
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- Keith v. KelloggIllinois Supreme Court · 1880
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Whitney v. BohlenIllinois Supreme Court · 1895
- Witney v. BohlenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894