Walker v. Shreve

This was a bill filed by Walker to enjoin and set aside a judgment for $2,000 rendered against him by default in the circuit court of Cook county, in favor of John M. Shreve. The court below upon final hearing dismissed the bill, and the complainant appealed.

The action in which the judgment was rendered was in trespass for damages to certain dock premises of the plaintiff, in Chicago, from unloading and depositing stone thereon. It was commenced on April 29, 1873, the summons returnable on the third Monday of May, 1873 ; was served on the defendant, Walker, on May 5th; the declaration was…