Groves v. Sebastian

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE SMITH

delivered the opinion of the court.

The case was at issue. The defendant was defaulted for nonappearance at pretrial conferences. Plaintiffs proved up their damages arising from an automobile accident and judgment was entered in favor of the plaintiff-Groves for $2,500 and in favor of the plaintiff-Taylor for $1,500 on jury verdicts. Defendant filed its petition under CPA § 72, Ill Rev Stats 1965, c 110, § 72. Plaintiffs answered the petition. The trial court allowed the petition, vacated the judgments and plaintiffs appeal.

The case was set for pretrial hearing on…