Nilles v. Guiden

Opinion

Per Curiam,

Appellant petitioned the court below for a rule to show cause why a judgment entered against him upon a warrant of attorney contained in a lease should not be opened.

A rule was granted on appellees to show cause why the judgment should not be opened and, after depositions, interrogatories and oral argument, the court below discharged the rule, thereby giving rise to this appeal.

A petition to open judgment is an appeal to the equitable powers of the court, and its disposition of the petition will not be disturbed on appeal unless a clear abuse of discretion is shown. Thomasik…