Stallworth v. Thomas

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE LINN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal by defendant, Thurman Thomas, from an order entered in the circuit court of Cook County, denying his section 72 petition to vacate an ex parte judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, Thorbest Stallworth, for personal injuries and property damage which resulted from an automobile accident. Defendant also appeals from the order denying him a rehearing on this petition. The issues presented for review are whether the court erred in denying defendant’s section 72 petition for lack of diligence, and whether these…