Palatucci v. Woodland

Argued October 6, 1949. Joseph Palatucci, appellee, entered judgment on January 8, 1947, on a note in the amount of $1,600.00 given by Lewis W. Woodland and Elizabeth M. Woodland, husband and wife. Lewis W. Woodland died on June 9, 1947. Execution issued on the judgment on March 4, 1949. On March 25, 1949, Elizabeth M. Woodland, appellant, filed her petition to open judgment averring that (1) she received no consideration for the execution of the note, and (2) she signed the note under duress. An answer was filed denying the material averments of the petition and depositions were taken. After…