National Realty Appraisal Co. v. Art Club

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

Defendant has appealed from the judgment entered on plaintiffs rule for judgment for want of a sufficient amended affidavit of defense and new matter.

On May 28, 1935, plaintiff and defendant entered into a written contract whereby defendant engaged the services of plaintiff to appraise its property and prepare an appeal on defendant’s behalf for the reduction in the city and school tax assessment for the year 1936. Its property is located at No. 220 South Broad Street, Philadelphia. The contract recited that defendant’s property was assessed for 1935 at $560,000; that…