Meehan v. Baldwin

Lamberton, J.,

Plaintiff is seeking to recover from defendant damages resulting from an automobile accident in the City of Philadelphia. Defendant resides in Montgomery County. A capias ad respondendum was issued, with bail fixed at $500. The matter is now before us on plaintiff’s rule on the Sheriff of Philadelphia County to show cause why he should not deputize the Sheriff of Montgomery County to serve said capias and take defendant into custody in Montgomery County, the Sheriff of Philadelphia County having refused plaintiff’s request so to do.

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