Versak v. Washington

HESTER, Judge:

This appeal is from an order entered October 18, 1985, denying appellants’ petition to open default judgment. We reverse and order that the judgment be opened.

On December 7, 1983, the automobile in which appellants, Antoinette Washington and Kevin Hill, were riding collided with the vehicle occupied by appellees, John and Gloria Versak. On December 14, 1983, appellees filed a claim in the Philadelphia Municipal Court against appellants for $476.18 in property damage. Appellants did not appear at the hearing scheduled for January 24, 1984, and the municipal court entered a…