Natalo v. Keiser

Alessandroni, J.,

A petition for a writ of alternative mandamus was filed to order respondent, B. David Keiser, Magistrate of Court No. 1 *138of Philadelphia County, to grant a rule to show cause why the question of jurisdiction should not be determined preliminarily under the Act of March 5, 1925, P. L. 23.

On October 15, 1945, respondent had entered judgment against petitioners in proceedings under the Act of March 31, 1905, P. L. 87, for possession of premises 3912-14 North Broad Street, Philadelphia. Petitioners were in possession under a lease from Arthur Berry. An appeal from this judgment…