Greenys v. Jonalis

This is an appeal by John Jonalis, the defendant, from a judgment in favor of Anthony J. Greenys, in an action of trespass on the case on promises brought by the plaintiffs.

The declaration consisted of the common counts. An affidavit of claim was attached to the declaration. To the declaration the defendant filed the plea of the general issue, but did not file an affidavit of merits.

On July 16, 1926, the plaintiffs made a motion before Judge Hurley to strike the plea of the defendant from the files for want of an affidavit of merits, and the plaintiffs also "moved for a judgment on the…