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Sharp v. Valley Forge Medical Center & Heart Hospital, Inc.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 24, 1966No. Appeal, No. 81PublishedCited by 107 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Eagen,

This is an appeal from an order below striking off a default judgment entered against one of the defendants in a malpractice action for failure to file an appearance. The determinative issue is the validity of the service of process upon the defendant involved, Alfredo Mallinedo.

Mallinedo formerly practiced medicine in Bolivia. He is not licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and is, and has been, employed for several years in a capacity *126similar to that of an intern at the Valley Forge Medical Center.

Suit was instituted by the filing of a complaint. Service on…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Romberger v. RombergerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
  2. Haverford Township School District v. HerzogSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  3. McCall v. GatesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1946
  4. Galli's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
  5. Neff v. Tribune Printing Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966

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3Cited by107 opinions

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  2. Lerner v. LernerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2008
  3. McCreesh v. City of PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  4. Akron-Canton Regional Airport Authority v. SwinehartOhio Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Liquid Carbonic Corp. v. Cooper & Reese, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

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