Demharter v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bok,

After this complaint in equity was filed, local counsel for the corporate defendant filed his appearance in Westmoreland County. Service upon it had been had by the deputized sheriff of Allegheny County at its main place of business in Pittsburgh.

After examining the sheriffs return of service, counsel orally asked leave of the Westmoreland County Court to withdraw his appearance in order that he might file preliminary objections to challenge the court’s jurisdiction over the corporate defendant. The court allowed him to withdraw and this was done. Timely preliminary…