First National Bank v. Jermyn

Eagen, J.,

On September 12, 1930, judgment was entered against defendant upon a note containing a confession thereof. This judgment was assigned to plaintiff on April 30, 1932. On September 4, 1935, plaintiff caused the issuance of a writ of scire facias “to revive and continue the lien”, of the original judgment. The sheriff’s return thereon was “nihil habet” and subsequently judgment was entered for want of both an appearance and an affidavit of defense. Similar writs of revival were issued on September 11, 1940, and October 27, 1945. The sheriff’s *570return in both instances was again “nihil…