Legal Opinion

Keystone Pipe & Supply Co. v. Central Pipe & Supply Co.

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Butler County

Decided July 15, 1921No. 53Published

Rule to quash writ of foreign attachment. C. P. Butler Co., Dec. T., 1920, No. 53.

1Opinion of the Court

Reibek, P. J.,

This cause is before us on motion on the part of defendant company to quash the writ and proceedings in the case because the affidavit showing cause of action is defective and the money was attached as the property of the defendant company, a partnership, and does not include the names of the individuals composing the partnership.

The respondent contends that there should be a general appearance for the defendant rather than an appearance de bene esse before the court takes cognizance of the matter in controversy.

While there is apparently not a universal practice throughout the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Turner v. LarkinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1900

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