Ball v. Miller

Citations

• 38 Ill. 110

Syllabus

<p>1. Judgments by confession—may include attorney’s fees. A judgment entered by confession upon warrant of attorney, may properly include attorney's fees if authorized by the warrant of attorney.</p> <p>2. Same —proof of warrant of attorney. An affidavit showing the execution of a warrant of attorney to confess a judgment, filed with the warrant, is sufficient proof of its execution, even when the judgment is entered in vacation.</p> <p>3. Same—when and in what manner they may be questioned. A judgment by confession will not be reversed for irregularities in its entry, provided it is in conformity with the power, unless the defendant has first applied to the court below for relief, and shown some equitable ground therefor.</p>