Thomas v. Venneri

Lewis, J.,

This matter comes before the court en banc as a result of preliminary objections filed by plaintiffs in their action to quiet title. Plaintiffs’ complaint in said action was filed to compel defendants or any of them to bring an action in ejectment against plaintiffs for the land in question. Defendants filed an answer in reply thereto and in their new matter asserted a counterclaim. In accordance with Pa. R. C. P. 1017(5) (2), plaintiffs then filed these preliminary objections in the nature of a motion to strike off a pleading because of its alleged lack of conformity to the Rules…