Harris Trust & Savings Bank v. Illinois Fair Plan Ass'n

This is an appeal from the denial of a motion to vacate an order dismissing this case with prejudice. The issues raised are: (1) whether the trial court erred in denying plaintiff’s motion to vacate the dismissal order, and (2) whether plaintiff is entitled to relief pursuant to section 2 — 1401 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1401). We affirm.

Plaintiff, Jack E Kocur, was the owner of an apartment building insured for fire loss by defendant, Illinois Fair Plan Association (IFPA). The building was damaged by three fires, all occurring in March 1977.…