Legal Opinion
Smith v. Dale
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 14, 1961No. Appeal, 118PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Me. Justice Eagen,
This is an action in assumpsit on an implied contract for the use and occupancy of premises owned by the plaintiff, for services rendered and for use of equipment and facilities furnished. Suit was instituted on June 19, 1959, and the complaint served on June 25, 1959. Judgment for want of an appearance and failure to file an answer was entered on January 5, 1960.
The defendant petitioned the court to open the judgment on May 19, 1960, and a rule to show cause was granted returnable to June 1, 1960. Attached to the petition was a proposed answer to the complaint…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Scott v. McEwingSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Breden v. GillilandSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1871
- Markofski v. YanksSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
- Vallish v. RapoportSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
- Horn v. WitherspoonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
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3Cited by41 opinions
- Instapak Corp. v. S. Weisbrod Lamp & Shade Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Chervenak, Keane & Co. v. Hotel Rittenhouse Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Strickler v. United Elevator Co., Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- White v. AlstonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Ecumenical Enterprises, Inc. v. NADCO Construction, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
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