Stellwagen v. Schmidt

The appellee, Mary Stellwagen, secured a judgment by confession against appellants on a note for $500, in the circuit court of Will county. Anna Stellwagen secured a judgment against the appellants on two notes, each for $500, in the same court at the same time. The notes, which were all made at the same time, were payable to Albert H. Krusemark, and by him indorsed to the appellees. A motion was made in each case, supported by affidavit, to open the judgment with leave to plead. Counter affidavits were filed upon the hearings. The lower court refused to open the judgments. The appellants…