Penn-Delco School District v. Bell Atlantic-Pa, Inc.

STEVENS, J.:

¶ 1 This is an appeal from the order entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County denying Appellant Bell Atlantic-Pennsylvania, Inc.’s (Bell Atlantic) petition to open the default judgment entered against it. 1 On appeal, Bell Atlantic contends that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to open the default judgment since (1) the petition to open did not require a verification and (2) Bell Atlantic has a meritorious defense. We reverse and remand for proceedings consistent with this decision.

¶ 2 The relevant facts and procedural history are as follows: Bell…