Whitworth v. Morgan

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE CARTER

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant-appellant appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of Perry County dismissing his petition for relief as provided in section 72 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 110, par. 72). Defendant’s petition sought to set aside a default judgment entered against him in favor of the plaintiffappellee on the basis that the court entering the judgment lacked jurisdiction over his person. The defendant also claimed that on equitable grounds the court abused its discretion in denying relief to him under equitable principles.

Charles S.…