Legal Opinion

Croskey v. Croskey

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 7, 1932No. Appeal, 364PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by Mr. Justice Schaffer,

The court below dissolved an attachment sur judgment and the plaintiff therein has taken this appeal.

On June 29, 1907, judgment for $5,000 was entered against defendant by confession on a single bill. June 12,1912, within five years, a sci. fa. was issued to revive the judgment. The writ was served on defendant, who took no action. February 19, 1931, judgment was entered against defendant for $12,845 for want of an affidavit of defense. This was eighteen years, eight months and seven days after the date of issuance of the sci. fa. and twenty-three years, seven…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. James v. JarrettSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1851
  2. Biddle v. Girard National BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1885
  3. Van Loon v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1883
  4. Miller's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Schmalz v. Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
  2. First National Bank v. HarperSupreme Court of Kansas · 1946
  3. In Re ChandlerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1987
  4. Pennsylvania Co. v. YoungmanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  5. Rosenbaum v. NewhoffSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959

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