Singer v. Dong Sup Cha

MONTEMURO, Judge:

This is an appeal from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County dismissing the appellants’ complaint under the doctrine of lis pendens, or pendency of a prior action. We reverse.

On August 19, 1987, appellants, Jody L. Singer and Bruce Singer, husband and wife, commenced an action against the appellee, Dr. Dong Sup Cha, in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Jody Singer was under the professional care of the appellee for the cosmetic and surgical treatment of facial conditions. Appellants contended that the appellee had performed surgical procedures in…