Deemer & Co. v. Kline Township School District

Paul, J.,

On March 10,1938, plaintiff filed in the prothonotary’s office a statement of claim, which was duly served on defendant. On May 9, 1938, plaintiff took judgment against defendant for default of appearance and affidavit of defense. On October 13,1938, plaintiff filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, commanding the members of the school board and the treasurer of defendant to pay the amount of the judgment. *699To this petition defendant filed an answer in which it admits that a judgment has been entered of record against it but avers that the judgment was obtained irregularly and…