Denby v. Echo Falls Farm, Inc.

Satterthwaite, J.,

— The narrow question presently raised in this assumpsit action is the determination of the effective date of substituted service of a complaint within the meaning of Pa. R. C. P. 1026 which allows 20 days thereafter within which to file a defense.The problem arises on defendant’s application to strike off a default judgment for want of an answer, on the ground that the entry thereof was premature and hence unauthorized.

Defendant is a Pennsylvania corporation. Upon filing the complaint, plaintiff applied to the court for leave to make service thereof under Pa. R. C. P.…