Lectro-Stik Co. v. Stepco Corp.

An action was brought by plaintiff in the law division of the circuit court of Cook County. Following a change in the ad damnum limit of the law division, the case was transferred to the municipal department, of the circuit' court. Upon a trial call in the municipal department, the defendant did not appear and an ex parte judgment was entered.

On November. 16, 1971, a petition to vacate the judgment was filed by defendant and plaintiff filed a special appearance questioning the jurisdiction of the court to hear the petition. The court entered and continued the matter. On December 14, 1971, the…