Stevenson v. Virtue
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 110, April T., 1899, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Washington Co., Nov. T., 1896, No. 35, making absolute a rule to strike off judgment. Opinion by W. D. Porter, J. Rule to strike off judgment. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. Error assigned was in making absolute a rule to strike off judgment.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
W. D. Porter, J.,
A summons in ejectment was issued returnable to the first Monday of November, 1896, and served on the defendant Sep*105tember 4, 1896. The defendant died on December 18, 1896, leaving to survive him a widow and heirs, who are the appellees in this proceeding. No appearance having been entered for the defendant at the second term, tire record indicated that he had become in default on February 8, 1897, and on February 9, 1897, a judgment was entered against the defendant in default of an appearance. The widow and heirs of the defendant subsequently presented to the court…
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