Public Ledger Co. v. Kleinman
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 77, Oct. T., 1920, by plaintiff, from judgment of Municipal Court of Philadelphia, Dec. T., 1919, No. 37, making absolute rule to open judgment in the case of Public Ledger Co. v. H. J. Kleinman. Rule to open judgment. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. The court made absolute the rule to open the judgment. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, J.,
Judgment was entered against the defendant for want of an affidavit of defense. His counsel promptly presented a petition to have it opened, and at the same time proffered an affidavit of defense showing that the plaintiff’s claim had been paid. The petition was supported by depositions. The affidavit of defense was sworn to and ready for filing on December 15th, and if it had been filed on that day judgment would have been prevented. The attorney in the case neglected to file it until December 17th, and in the meantime judgment was entered.
The court opened the judgment…
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