M.L.C. Corp. v. Pallas

Defendant, Irene E. Pallas, appeals from orders denying her petition under section 72 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 110, par. 72) and her subsequent petition for rehearing. The section 72 petition sought to vacate an order of default and a decree of foreclosure entered against the defendant in an action to foreclose a trust deed which secured a promissory note.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in denying the petitions. Defendant contends: (1) that the plaintiff’s failure to submit a responsive pleading to the section 72 petition precluded it from…