Halle v. Robertson

Plaintiff appeals from an order granting defendant’s petition to vacate a default judgment pursuant to section 2 — 1401 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1401). Plaintiff contends that the trial court abused its discretion in granting the requested relief. We disagree and affirm.

On March 15, 1990, Wendy Halle, individually and as mother and next friend of Kristin Halle (plaintiff), filed a complaint against Joseph S. Robertson (defendant). In her complaint, plaintiff alleged that on July 4, 1988, defendant negligently operated his motorcycle and collided…