Legal Opinion

Mutual Building & Loan Ass'n v. Walukiewicz

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 26, 1936No. Appeal, 32PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

An application to «open a judgment entered upon a warrant of attorney is an equitable proceeding governed by equitable principles and addressed to the sound discretion of the court. On appeal we consider only whether the court kept within the bounds of its discretionary power: Boyd v. Kirch, 234 Pa. 432; Newton T. & T. Co. v. Underwood, 317 Pa. 212; Kaier Co. v. O’Brien, 202 Pa. 153, 160. An oath against an oath or a mere conflict of evidence do not warrant the submission of the issue to a jury. The evidence must carry such conviction of truth as to convince the judge that the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Mielcuszny Et Ux. v. Rosol (Et Ux.)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  2. Bank v. FulmorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  3. Shannon v. CastnerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
  4. Charles D. Kaier Co. v. O'brienSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
  5. Augustine v. WolfSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Schuy'l T. Co. v. Sobolewski Et Ux.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  2. Page v. WilsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  3. Stoner v. Sley System GaragesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  4. Sferra v. UrlingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  5. Harrison v. StoeckertSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1952

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