Union Trust Co. v. Long

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

Plaintiff has judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense for the balance claimed on defendant’s 60-day collateral note, dated August 3, 1931, discounted by it. In addition to moving for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense, plaintiff also made the point (section 20, Practice Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 486) that defendant’s counterclaim stated no cause of action, a conclusion also adopted by the learned court below.

Defendant appeals and contends that an adequate defense was alleged and that, by his counterclaim, he is entitled to recover…