Peters Creek Sanitary Authority v. Welch

FRIEDMAN, Judge.

On August 29,1991, Peters Creek Sanitary Authority (Peters Creek) filed a Complaint with the prothonotary of Washington County against Thomas, Janice, and Mark Welch for unpaid sewage charges. A board of arbitrators heard the matter and found in favor of Peters Creek. On January 23, 1992, Janice Welch filed an appeal from that arbitration award and demanded a jury trial in the Washington County Court of Common Pleas (trial court). Throughout this time period, Janice Welch was not represented by an attorney.

On March 12, 1993, the day of a scheduled pre-trial conference, Dana…