Johnson v. Empire Mutual Insurance Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendants appeal an order vacating a prior dismissal and setting the case for immediate trial. They present issues as to whether the trial court had jurisdiction to enter the order and, if so, whether it erred in granting the relief requested.

Because of the view we take of this matter, the allegations of plaintiff’s second amended complaint will not be set forth in detail. It will suffice to state that he sought damages for an alleged breach of contract by the defendant insurance companies and for an alleged libel by defendant…