Philadelphia v. Steward
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 264, Oct. T., 1904, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. No.l, Phila. Co., March T., 1893, No. 106, M. L. D., making absolute rule to strike off scire facias in case of city of Philadelphia v. Steward, owner, etc., and John Cadwalader, registered owner. Rule to strike off scire facias. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
The proceedings brought up for review upon this appeal were as-follows : April 13,1893, municipal claim filed; April 9, 1898, affidavit of service of notice filed and scire facias issued, which was returned, made known to the registered owner and nihil habet as to the owner or reputed owner named in the claim; May 18, 1898, affidavit of defense filed by the former; February 9, 1903, scire facias to revive claim, etc., returned nihil habet; November 24, 1903, rule to show cause why the scire facias should not be quashed and the claim struck off; December 9, 1903, rule…
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