Cook v. Schroeder

Citations

• 55 Ill. 530

Syllabus

<p>1. Arbitration and award. Held, that a motion to enter judgment on an award made in pursuance of a submission not in accordance with the first and second sections of the statute entitled “Arbitrations and Awards,” in that it was not under seal nor attested by any witness, and there was no order of court directing the submission, was properly overruled.</p> <p>2. And it was not error, upon the overruling of such motion, for the court to proceed with the hearing of the cause, and render judgment on the original cause of action against the defendants in their absence. The defendants were bound to be in court and give prompt attention to the suit, and when there is such laches on their part in neglecting to be present in court, the judgment will not be disturbed.</p>