Wilk v. Ensign-Bickford Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

The issue presented on this appeal is whether Rule 1252 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure authorizes the issuance of a writ of foreign attachment in an action brought in trespass to recover for injuries sustained in Pennsylvania where the negligent acts or omissions upon which the suit is predicated occurred without the State.

Plaintiff [appellant] instituted wrongful death 1 and survival 2 actions against defendant foreign corporations. Recovery was sought for injuries sustained by reason of the death of plaintiff’s decedent in an industrial accident…