Legal Opinion

Better Living, Inc. v. Filosa

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 13, 1962No. Appeal, 169PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Wright, J.,

We are here concerned with an appeal from an order of the County Court of Philadelphia making abso lute a rule to open a judgment entered by confession on a note. This type of proceeding is equitable in nature, and we will reverse the determination of the court below only for clear and manifest abuse of discretion: Bergman v. Bonetti, 192 Pa. Superior Ct. 170, 159 A. 2d 571; Alliance Discount Corp. v. Shaw, 195 Pa. Superior Ct. 601, 171 A. 2d 548. And see Duquesne Light Co. v. Pittsburgh Railways Co., 400 Pa. 565, 162 A. 2d 350.

The record discloses that, on April 17,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Kolf v. LiebermanSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  2. Alliance Discount Corp. v. ShawSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  3. Vallish v. RapoportSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  4. Unit Vending Corp. v. Tobin Enterprises, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  5. A. B. & F. Contracting Corp. v. Matthews Coal Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1960

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Sterling Electric & Furniture Co. v. PetersonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. Field Enterprises Educational Corp. v. GolattSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
  3. J. C. S. v. D. M. S.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
  4. Equitable Credit & Discount Co. v. MorenoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1964
  5. Commonwealth Bank & Trust Co. v. Coudriet, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Elk County1964

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