Hein v. Fetzer

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

On March 13, 1929, plaintiff, by virtue of a warrant which empowered any attorney to appear at “any term” of court and enter judgment, caused judgment to be entered against defendant on a promissory note dated July 23, 1927, and payable.at the expiration of two years, the warrant accompanying the note in question. On July 30, 1929, defendant petitioned the court below to open the judgment; whereupon that tribunal allowed a rule to show cause, at the same time ordering that execution, already issued, be stayed in excess of $1,768.73, pending the…