Legal Opinion

Russ Soda Fountain Co. v. Victor Pastry Shoppe, Inc.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 11, 1936No. Appeal, 359PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

The plaintiff has appealed from an order of the Municipal Court refusing judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense in an action of replevin. It is the established rule that an order refusing summary judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense will not be reversed on appeal unless the plaintiff’s right to judgment is clear and free from doubt: Kaster v. Penna. Fuel Supply Co., 300 Pa. 52, 150 A. 153; Peabody v. Carr, 316 Pa. 413, 175 A. 378. Where a substantial doubt exists as to whether or not a summary judgment should be entered, it should…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Federal Sales Co. v. FarrellSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
  2. Rome Sales & Service Station v. FinchSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  3. Peabody v. CarrSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
  4. Gordon v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
  5. Susquehanna County Auditors' ReportSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1936

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Downes v. HODINSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954
  2. Advance Building Services Co. v. F & M Schaefer Brewing Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  3. National Realty Appraisal Co. v. Art ClubSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  4. Advance Building Services Co. v. F & M Schaefer Brewing Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  5. Duquesne Brewing Co. v. Mazza, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Washington County1937

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