Springer v. Busboom

The plaintiff filed an action in the form of a smaU claim against the defendant. The defendant filed a counterclaim. After several continuances, the case was set for trial on February 2, 1971. On that date it was suggested to the court that the defendant was ill and another continuance was requested. Upon objection by plaintiff, the continuance was denied, the case was heard, and a judgment was entered against defendant and for the plaintiff for a sum of $339.60 and costs.

On May 6, 1971, the defendant filed a petition under section 72 of the Civil Practice Act to vacate the judgment. In that…