Stevens v. Doylestown Building & Loan Ass'n
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam,
This is an appeal from a judgment entered for want of a sufficient statement of claim. We previously returned this case to the lower court for an amendment in conformity with the Practice Act: Stevens v. Smith, 310 Pa. 287. Under our interpretation of section 20 of that act it is improper to enter a final judgment on statutory demurrer to the statement of claim if the defect existing therein could be cured by amendment: Winters v. P. R. R. Co., 304 Pa. 243. Appellant made two attempts to amend his statement of claim but evidently is unable to allege facts which would make up a good…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Manufacturers Light & Heat Co. v. LampSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
- Winters v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
- Stevens v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Ogden v. Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
- Farren v. McNultySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923
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