Risman, Partners v. Krupar

It is to be noted at the outset that no motion or petition was filed seeking to vacate the original cognovit judgment nor is there any claim that there was any fraud in procuring the payment of the judgment.

Sec 11582, GC, reads as follows:

“Judgment and Order. * * * A judgment is the final determination of the rights of the parties in action. A direction of a court or judge made or entered in writing and not included in a judgment, is an order.”

It is well settled that a judgment rendered in a court having jurisdiction of the parties and the subject matter, is binding until set aside or vacated…