Heilig v. Continental Casualty Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff brought suit against defendant to recover $1,500, which he claims is an obligation incurred by him in employing’ an attorney to secure the vacation of a judgment of $3,500 entered against plaintiff in a personal injury ease, on the ground that it was defendant’s duty to perform such services. There was a trial before the court without a jury and a finding and judgment in plaintiff’s favor for $418.50, and defendant appeals.

The record discloses that defendant, Continental Casualty Company, a corporation, issued its…