Keller v. Flinchbaugh

Shadle, J.,

— On December 13, 1961, the minor plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident involving vehicles owned and operated by the defendants. On December 12, 1963, at 6:44 p.m., counsel for plaintiffs appeared at the prothonotary’s office in the court house. He then filed with the prothonotary a-praecipe for a summons which thereupon was entered and docketed. The following day, December 13, 1963, a writ of summons was issued to the sheriff and was thereafter duly served. Plaintiffs thereafter filed a complaint, which likewise was served upon defendants.

Following the filing of answers…