Roche v. Scavicchio

Jones, J.,

The matter at issue arises upon a petition for the approval by the court of a compromise settlement of an action in trespass for personal injuries to a minor. The action is a consolidated action brought by the father and mother as the parents and natural guardians in behalf of the minor and by themselves in their own right.

The record discloses the filing of a praecipe for a writ of summons in trespass by counsel for the plaintiffs August 9,1949, and the issue of the writ upon the same date. There is no return of service of the writ. No pleadings were filed. There is no appearance by…