First National Bank v. Carroll Township

Per Curiam,

By the amendment of May 3, 1917, P. L. 149, to section 12 of the Practice Act of 1915, P. L. 483, it was provided, “That counties, cities, boroughs, townships, school districts and other municipalities shall not be required to file an affidavit of defense.” This incorporated into the Practice Act a similar provision of the Act of April 26, 1893, P. L. 26.

In consequence, judgment cannot be entered against a township, or other municipality, for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense: Schjerup v. Upper Merion Twp. Sch. Dist., 130 Pa. Superior Ct. 249, 196 A. 922. If an affidavit of…