Slott v. Triad Distributors, Inc.

Opinion by

Jacobs, J.,

This is an appeal from an order denying a petition to open a judgment taken by default. For the reasons stated hereinafter, we affirm the order of the court below.

Appellee instituted an action in assumpsit on November 28, 1973 to recover salary and sales commissions which he alleged were earned but unpaid. Service of a properly endorsed complaint was made upon the appellants on November 30, 1973. Thus, the due date of the answer was December 20, 1973.1 Appellee alleges that his counsel was contacted on December 13, 1973 by an attorney who stated that he represented the…