Howland, Hess, Guinan & Torpey v. Perzel

HUDOCK, Judge:

Susan Perzel appeals from the trial court’s order denying her petition to reinstate the appeal from a judgment of the District Justice. We affirm.

The facts and procedural history giving rise to this appeal are as follows: Appellee, the law firm of Howland, Hess, Guinan & Torpey (Howland), filed a complaint with the District Justice, James B. Hunter, against Appellant, Susan Perzel (Perzel), to recover unpaid legal fees. After a hearing the District Justice entered a judgment on August 23, 1994 in favor of Howland for $2,899.65 plus costs. Perzel filed a timely notice of appeal…