Legal Opinion

Provident Credit Corp. v. Young

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 14, 1982No. 1679PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SPAETH, Judge:

This appeal is from an order denying a petition to open or strike a default judgment. Appellant does not argue that the lower court erred in refusing to strike the judgment, but she does argue that the court abused its discretion in refusing to open the judgment. We agree and therefore reverse.1

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In no sort of case is closer attention to the facts required than in a case arising on petition to open judgment. Here the facts may be found in appellant’s deposition, which was the only testimony, the petition and answer, and the docket entries.

Appellant is an unemployed widow with a…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. BALK v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  2. Kraynick v. HERTZSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
  3. Silverman v. POLISSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  4. Schutte v. Valley Bargain Center, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
  5. Brooks v. Surman Dental Lab, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1979

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. Duckson v. Wee Wheelers, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
  2. Smith v. Morrell Beer Distributors, Inc.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  3. Castings Condominium Ass'n, Inc. v. KleinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1995
  4. First Seneca Bank & Trust Co. v. Laurel Mountain Development Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
  5. Fink v. General Accident InsuranceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991

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