Osttowski v. Smith

HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellants contend that the lower court erred in striking the judgment of non pros entered against appellee for failure to answer interrogatories. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the order of the lower court and reinstate the judgment.

*324In July, 1976, twenty-three months after a motor vehicle accident, appellee filed an action in trespass against appellants. Appellants’ counsel sent copies of interrogatories to appellee’s counsel in November, 1976 but received no response. In late December, appellants’ counsel again requested answers, to no avail, and notified appellee’s…