Al Hamilton Contracting Co. v. Cowder

434 Pa. Superior Ct. 491 (1994)

644 A.2d 188

AL HAMILTON CONTRACTING COMPANY, Appellant

v.

Evelyn COWDER and Seth Cowder, Appellees.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued March 15, 1994.

Filed June 20, 1994.

William C. Kriner, Clearfield, for appellant.

Blaine A. Lucas, Pittsburgh, for appellees.

Dennis A. Whitaker, Harrisburg, for participating party.

Before WIEAND, DEL SOLE and FORD ELLIOTT, JJ.

WIEAND, Judge:

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