Legal Opinion

Brewer & Hoffman Brewing Co. v. Lonergan

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 3, 1896PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Motion to Set Aside a Default.—Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1895.

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Gary

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The abstract does not tell us what this case is about. All that we learn of the pleadings is, “ plea of general issue and ultra vires of defendant,” but in what kind of an action, is undisclosed.

The appellant complains that the appellee tried the cause ex aparte and took judgment by unfair dealing of the appellee’s attorney. The attorney of the appellant put in an affidavit Avhich states “ that he is acquainted Avith all the facts in this cause, and knows that the defendant has a good and meritorious defense to the entire claim of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Northwestern Brewing Co. v. ManionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
  2. Bigelow v. Village of KewaneeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1885

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Fitzgerald v. PowerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1922

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