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        "text": "Mr. Presiding Justice Gary\ndelivered the opinion of the Court.\nThe abstract does not tell us what this case is about. All that we learn of the pleadings is, \u201c plea of general issue and ultra vires of defendant,\u201d but in what kind of an action, is undisclosed.\nThe appellant complains that the appellee tried the cause ex aparte and took judgment by unfair dealing of the appellee\u2019s attorney. The attorney of the appellant put in an affidavit Avhich states \u201c that he is acquainted Avith all the facts in this cause, and knows that the defendant has a good and meritorious defense to the entire claim of the plaintiff; that the defense is purely one of law, the defendant having filed a plea of ultyra vires.\u201d\nAttorneys have been mistaken sometimes as to the validity of such defenses. Northwestern Brewing Company v. Marion, 44 Ill. App. 424.\nIt is unsafe to swear to the Iuav. Jones v. Randall, Cowper 37.\nHo facts were set out that the court might determine whether there was a defense. Bigelow v. Village of Kewanee, 17 Ill. App. 631.\nThe judgment is affirmed.",
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    "head_matter": "Brewer & Hoffman Brewing Co. v. Mary A. Lonergan, Executrix, etc.\n1. Affidavit\u2014To State Facts and Not Conclusions of Law.\u2014An affidavit read upon a motion to set aside a default on the ground that the party defaulted had a meritorious defense to the action, should state the facts relating to such defense and not conclusions of law.\nMotion to Set Aside a Default.\u2014Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1895.\nAffirmed.\nOpinion filed March 3, 1896.\nM. M. Jacobs, attorney for appellant.\nIt has been the uniform practice of this court and of the Supreme Court, to open an ex parte judgment, when to permit it to stand would be unjust and oppressive, if the defendant has shown reasonable diligence to avoid the effects of a default. Union Hide & Leather Co. v. Woodley, 75 Ill. 435.\nWhere it appears by affidavit that the defendant has a meritorious defense to the merits, it is usual to set aside a default at the term at which it is entered if a reasonable excuse is shown for not having made the defense, and in such case the point of having a meritorious defense is altogether the more important of the two required. Slack v. Casey, 22 Ill. App. 412.\nGeo. A. Dupuy, attorney for appellee.\nA motion to set aside a default is addressed to the sound, legal discretion of the court, and unless it appears that the discretion has been wrongfully and oppressively exercised, this court, on appeal, will not interfere. Greenleaf v. Roe, 17 Ill. 474; Scales v. Labar, 51 Ill. 232.\nBut if appellant has been free from negligence, the court is not bound to set aside the default, unless it appears that he has a meritorious defense to the action. Constantine v. Wells, 83 Ill. 192; Hitchcock v. Herzer, 90 Ill. 543; Slack v. Casey, 22 Ill. App. 412.\nAn application to set aside a default should show a meritorious defense, and a reasonable excuse for not having made that defense in due time. It is only where it is evident the action of the court below has been unjust and oppressive, and has resulted in a substantial injury to the appellant, that such action will be reversed on review. Greenleaf v. Roe, 17 Ill. 474; Union Hide and Leather Co. v. Woodley, 75 Ill. 436; Constantine v. Wells, 83 Ill. 192."
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