Baker v. Barley
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 232, Oct. T., 1907, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Bedford Co., Feb. T., 1901, No. 136, making absolute rule to open judgment in case of Mary Baker v. William G. Barley and Annie Barley. Rule to open judgment. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was the order of the court making absolute rule to open judgment.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
In March, 1897, William W. Barley, the defendant, purchased from the plaintiff a small farm for the consideration of $800, and in part payment of the purchase price conveyed to her his house and lot for the consideration of $350. For the balance of the purchase money he gave his bond, with warrant of attorney to confess judgment and an accompanying mortgage on the farm. In 1901 judgment was entered on the bond, and in the same year the defendant applied for and obtained a rulé to show cause why the judgment should not be opened. After long delay the rule came on for…
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