Bower v. Marcelli

MYERS, P.J.,

Plaintiffs filed a complaint in assumpsit claiming a balance of $3,487 due from defendant for certain home improvements performed at the request of the latter.

Defendant filed preliminary objections as follows: (1) A motion for a more specific pleading; and (2) A motion for dismissal of plaintiffs’ complaint due to the failure of plaintiffs to register the name “Bower’s Home Improvements” under the so-called Fictitious Names Act of May 24, 1945, P.L. 967, as amended, 54 P.S. §28.1 et seq.

Respective counsel orally argued the issues and have filed legal briefs with the court. The…