Legal Opinion

Stevens v. Doylestown Building & Loan Ass'n

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 13, 1936No. Appeal, 55PublishedCited by 25 opinions

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

  1. Manufacturers Light & Heat Co. v. LampSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  2. Winters v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  3. Stevens v. SmithSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  4. Ogden v. Philadelphia & West Chester Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1902
  5. Farren v. McNultySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1923

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Framlau Corp. v. Delaware CountySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
  2. Banker v. Valley Forge InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
  3. National Cash Register Co. v. AnsellSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  4. Adler v. HelselSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1942
  5. Holladay v. FidlerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1945

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