Newsome v. Braswell

HESTER, Judge:

Appeal is taken from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County refusing to either open or strike a default judgment entered against appellant. We agree with appellant that the procedure used in taking the default was not authorized by rules of court, and will therefore reverse.

Appellee Dorothy Newsome filed a complaint in trespass on March 14, 1977 against appellant Braswell, t/d/b/a Neil’s Exxon Station and against Exxon Company, U.S.A. The complaint alleged that appellant Braswell had installed a new water hose, manufactured by Exxon, in appellee’s…