Fitzgerald v. Chapman

Opinion by

Weight, J.,

This is an appeal from an order of the County Court of Philadelphia discharging appellant’s rule to quash an appeal from an arbitration award.

On January 19, 1962, William DuBarry instituted an action in assumpsit against Dewitt Chapman, trading as Chapman’s Garage, and herewith referred to as Chapman. Following the filing by Chapman of an answer to the complaint, the matter was referred to arbitration. On July 24, 1962, after hearing, the board of arbitrators entered an award in DuBarry’s favor in amount of |1550.00. On August 1, 1962, Chapman appealed to the County Court…