Penn Central Light & Power Co. v. Central Eastern Power Co.

Layton, C. J.,

delivering the opinion of the Court:

*77The plaintiff at the March Term, 1933, sued the defendant upon two promissory notes. The record shows that service of process was duly made upon the accredited resident agent of the defendant on February 7, 1933. On April 13, 1933, affidavit of demand having been duly filed in accordance with the statute, judgment was obtained for want of affidavit- of defense.

There was no appearance by the defendant.

The defendant alleges that it knew nothing of the suit or judgment until on or about July 11, 1933, and thereafter, during the May Term, 1933, it…