Lloyd v. Thomas

Rupp, J.,

This matter comes before us on a petition, and rule granted thereon, to set aside service of a summons in assumpsit.

The petition avers, inter alia, that plaintiff, by deliberate false representations, induced defendants to come within the jurisdiction of this court for the purpose of making service, and that service obtained pursuant to such a scheme is illegal and ineffective.

Plaintiff filed an answer denying the above allegation of the petition.

The court heard the matter on the above issue raised by the pleadings.

*517It is, of course, settled that where a defendant is enticed into a…