South Hills Trust Co. v. Baker

Opinion by

Me. Justice Schaefee,

Defendant is before us urging that judgment was improperly entered against him for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense, first,, because the action, as disclosed by the statement of claim, to which his affidavit responded, was in tort, and therefore no affidavit was required, and, second, if required, it denied the averments made against him in such manner as to prevent judgment.

Plaintiff is a trust company engaged in the business or receiving money on deposit and defendant was employed by it as assistant secretary, assistant treasurer and teller. The…