Windolf v. Village of Oquawka

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for injuries sustained when she aHegedly feH on a street in the Village of Oquawka, Illinois. The plaintiff, an 83-year-old woman, filed her complaint on April 6, 1972. Defendant promptly filed a motion to dismiss which was later heard and denied on April 23, 1973. Defendant ViHage appeals from a default judgment on the question of liability entered when defendant failed to file an answer within 10 months after defendant’s motion to dismiss was heard and denied.

On March 14, 1974, plaintiff filed a motion for default judgment. Defendant appeared…