Legal Opinion
Navarro v. George
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 26, 1992No. 2435 C.D. 1991PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.
Sandy George (George) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County which denied her petition to open and/or strike default judgment. We reverse.
On July 22, 1988, Sixto Navarro (Navarro), an inmate at the State Correctional Institute — Dallas (prison), filed a civil action in trespass against George, a nurse, and Doctor Cohen, both of whom worked at the prison. Service of the complaint was made upon George by the Sheriff of Luzerne County on August 17, 1988.1 George neither entered an appearance nor filed an answer to the complaint.
On September…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Coyle v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Makripodis v. Merrell-Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
- Roberts v. GibsonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1969
- Baur v. Mesta MacHine Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
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