Peoples Gas Light & Coke Co. v. Flisk

Plaintiff Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company (Utility) brought this breach of contract action against defendants Brian Flisk, as receiver, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G), as surety, to recover unpaid utility service arrearages incurred during Flisk’s tenure as receiver of property subject to an unrelated mortgage foreclosure action. The Utility’s motion for summary judgment was granted by the circuit court upon defendants’ failure to appear for a hearing. Defendants’ motion to vacate the default judgment was denied. Judgment of $18,152.97 was entered in the Utility’s…