Groff v. Mellinger

Hasslek, J.,

Plaintiff’s claim, as set forth in his statement, is for a balance due on an open book account to the amount of $225. A copy of the book account is attached to the statement.

In his affidavit of defense the defendant denies his liability as follows: “Defendant denies that he is indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $225, with interest from Sept. 8, 1922, as set forth in Exhibit A attached to plaintiff’s statement; the defendant denies that he is indebted to the plaintiff on a book account in any sum whatsoever.”

Section 8 of the Act of May 14, 1915, P. L. 483, provides: “It shall…