Thomas v. Lally

This is an action upon a judgment obtained against the defendant in the state of Illinois. More than twenty years after the original judgment was given the assignee thereof sued out a writ of scire facias asking for a revival of the judgment against the defendant. The defendant appeared, filed a demurrer, which was overruled, and he elected to “stand by his demurrer”; a default was taken and entered against him, the record reading that the judgment against the defendant be revived and to stand in full force and effect as at the time of its rendition, and that the holder thereof have execution…