Tronzo v. Equitable Gas Co.

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant’s petition for a rule to show cause why a default judgment should not be opened.

On March 15, 1978, appellees instituted an action in trespass against appellant, which was served on March 20, with notice to plead. On May 24, appellees entered default judgment. 1

The court may, in the exercise of its discretion, refuse to issue a rule to show cause why equitable relief should not be granted where the petition for the rule fails to set forth clearly and specifically sufficient facts to warrant the relief. Liberty National Bank of…