McKaraher v. Dowling, Et Ux

Opinion by

Keller, J.,

“An affidavit of defense should set forth fully and fairly, facts sufficient to show prima facie, a good defense, and if it fails to do so, either from omission of essential facts, or manifest evasiveness in the mode of statement, it will be insufficient to prevent judgment. But if not deficient in either of these respects, and on its face fairly setting forth a prima facie defense, it is not to be subjected to close technical examination as if it was a special plea demurred to.” These words of Mr. Justice Mitchell, in Andrews v. Blue Ridge Packing Co., 206 Pa. 370, 372,…