Legal Opinion

Mullen v. Slupe

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 30, 1948No. Appeal, 78PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

This is an appeal from an order striking off a judgment entered pursuant to a warrant of attorney. The question involved is whether the defendant donor of the power so exercised had authority to confess judgment against the other parties defendant. The learned court below was of the opinion that no such authority had been shown and, accordingly, struck off the judgment upon the defendants’ petition. From that action, the plaintiffs took the present appeal.

" The warrant of attorney relied upon was contained in a written agreement for the rental of a certain…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Long v. Lemoyne BoroughSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1908
  2. Jamestown Banking Co. v. Conneaut Lake Dock & Dredge Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  3. Lawrence v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1906
  4. Bryn Mawr National Bank v. JamesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1893
  5. Banning v. TaylorSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1855

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  4. Bethlehem Steel Corp. v. Tri State Industries, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  5. Township of Middletown v. Fried & Gerber, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982

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