Fox v. Boorse

Opinion by

Porter, J.,

In this action of ejectment judgment was entered against the defendant upon a warrant of attorney contained in a written lease. Rule 144 of the court of common pleas provides that: “No judgment by confession shall be entered in any amicable action, unless there shall be filed, at the time of filing the agreement, a statement of the cause of action, signed and sworn to by the parties or their attorneys,” etc. The plaintiff in this case at the time of filing the agreement did file a statement of the cause of action and a copy of the lease, which contained the warrant of the…