Seelar v. East End Mantel & Tile Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 127, April T., 1914, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Allegheny Co., Jan. T., 1913, striking off mechanic’s lien in case of J. J. Seelar, doing business as Seelar Elevator Works, v. East End Mantel & Tile Company, Lessee, and James R. Mellon et al., Trustees of Thomas Mellon, deceased, owners Rule to strike off mechanic’s lien.
1Opinion of the Court
Ford, J.,
filed the following opinion:
On July 17, 1911, the plaintiff filed a mechanic’s lien at No. 11, September Term, 1911, upon which he subsequently issued a scire facias. The defendant filed an affidavit of defense and entered a rule upon the plaintiff to reply to the statements therein set forth. The plaintiff filed a replication and the defendant moved for judgment on the whole record.
The procedure is in pursuance of sec. 34 of the Act of June 4, 1901, P. L. 431, which provides, inter alia, “The defendant may by rule require plaintiff to reply under oath or affirmation to the…
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