Lofendo v. Ozog

PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Peter Ozog appeals an order of the circuit court of Cook County granting plaintiff Violanda Lofendo relief pursuant to section 2 — 1401 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1401), formerly section 72 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 110, par. 72). The order vacated a judgment dismissing with prejudice plaintiff’s complaint for personal injuries. The issue to be decided on review is whether the trial court erred in granting plaintiff relief under section 2 — 1401.

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