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STOKES v. WELLS

Nos. 85-1232, 85-1490 cons.

144 Ill. App.3d 714 (1986)

494 N.E.2d 717

FRANCIS G. STOKES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WILBUR D. WELLS, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

Opinion filed June 2, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keck, Mahin & Cate, of Chicago (Robert K. Nieman, of counsel), for appellant.

Shearer, Blood, Agrella & Boose, of St. Charles (Kenneth L. Kaergard, of counsel), for appellee.

Reversed and remanded.

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Wilbur Wells, appeals from the denial of his motion to set aside a judgment by confession on a promissory note entered in favor of plaintiff, Francis Stokes. Defendant contends that the judgment is not valid because the statutory requirement that he reside in Cook County at the time of filing of this action was not met. We agree.

In 1983, defendant and his wife executed...

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