Collins v. Crotty

Citations

• 65 Ill. 545

Syllabus

<p>1. Chancery—vacating decree at subsequent term. Under the latter clause of section 18 of the chancery act of 1845, the court may, upon the application of the defendant, for good cause shown, at the second term, vacate a decree taken pro confesso, and allow an answer to he filed.</p> <p>2. Same—time to answer. If an answer is not filed at the return term, and there is service, the bill maybe taken as confessed; but the court may, at such term, for good cause shown, extend the time for answering, and, in such case, enter an interlocutory decree.</p>