Bethlehem Apparatus Co. v. H. N. Crowder, Jr., Co.

PRICE, Judge.

The appellant contends that the court below improperly dismissed its petition to open a default judgment rendered against it. We find this contention to be without merit and therefore affirm the order of the lower court.

On April 3, 1972, the appellee, averring breach of contract, filed a complaint in assumpsit against the appellant, Altronics, Inc. (Altronics). On May 1, 1972, the manager of Altronics received service of the complaint, properly endorsed with notice to plead, and thereafter, without reading or describing the contents, notified the president of Altronics that some…