GEORGE KATANICH, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.
Case summary
Claimant moved to reopen the case and amend his declaration to increase the ad damnum more than two years after an award of $2,500 had been made in full satisfaction of his claim. The court denied the motion because it was untimely and the prior award was res judicata.
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- RES ADJUDICATA-when case will not be considered. Where it appears MOTION TO RE-OPEN-when denied. Where it appears that motion to re-
GEORGE KATANICH, Claimant, vs. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.
Opinion filed December 5, 1932.
RES ADJUDICATA-when case will not be considered. Where it appears case has been considered and an award made, being in full of demand made, case will not again be heard.
MOTION TO RE-OPEN-when denied. Where it appears that motion to reopen cause and for leave to amend declaration and increase ad damnum is not filed for more than two years after filing of opinion making award in cause, motion will be denied.
Per Curiam: This cause coming on to be heard upon motion of claimant to reopen said cause, and for leave to amend his declaration and increase the ad damnum, which motion was filed on May 12, 1931, and it appearing to the court that at an adjourned session of the January term held on May 12, 1927, an award of $2,500.00 was made, the said amount being in full of demand in the claim filed by claimant, and it further appearing that said motion was not filed for more than two years after the filing of the opinion making said award, it is, therefore, considered by the court that said motion be and the same is hereby denied.