Thompson v. Garden Court, Inc.

SPAETH, Judge:

The issue on this appeal is whether the lower court erred in denying appellant leave to file in forma pauperis a complaint in trespass and assumpsit.

On December 13, 1978, appellant filed a petition in the lower court for leave to file in forma pauperis a complaint in trespass and assumpsit against appellees. 1 The petition alleged that appellee’s monthly income is fixed at $277.30, and that her monthly expenses are $292.46. The costs of filing suit against appellees consist of a $20.50 filing fee and a $35.00 charge by the sheriff for service of process. 2 The petition further…