Household Finance Corp., III v. Volpert

Defendant, Robert A. Volpert, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County which denied his motion to vacate judgment of foreclosure and quash service by publication. The sole issue on appeal is whether plaintiff, Household Finance Corporation, demonstrated “due inquiry” in attempting to personally serve defendant before serving by publication.

On November 14, 1988, Household Finance filed a complaint to foreclose the mortgage on the house owned by defendant at 5751 N. Odell in Chicago. The sheriff’s return indicates that defendant was not served. On January 18, 1989, the trial…