Legal Opinion

Alba v. Urology Associates of Kingston

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 28, 1991No. 2862PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HOFFMAN Judge:

This appeal is from an order of September 9, 1990, entered by the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas denying appellants’ petition to open a default judgment. Appellants, Urology Associates of Kingston and Ira C. Grossman, M.D., contend that the trial court abused its discretion in denying their petition because prior notice of entry of the judgment was not given, nor was such notice excused under Pa.R.Civ.P. 237.1. We agree and accordingly vacate the order and remand for proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Appellee, Catherine Alba, contends that she was injured because of…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ruczynski v. Jesray Construction Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  2. Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church v. Preferred Risk Mutual InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
  3. McFarland v. WhithamSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1988
  4. Johnson v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Central Penn National Bank v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987

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