City of Philadelphia v. Friends Asylum for the Insane

Mawhinney, J.,

— We are considering a rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense.

The City of Philadelphia filed a lien against the property owned by defendant, which lien was marked to the use of Lewis Bokser, to the use of City National Bank of Philadelphia. Plaintiff herein issued a writ of sci. fa. on this claim on July 8, 1942, to which defendant filed an affidavit of defense. The present rule for judgment has been filed by the use-plaintiff.

The lien covers the cost of constructing a sidewalk in front of defendant’s property within the lines of the Roosevelt Boulevard,…