Legal Opinion
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. DiAntonio
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided December 16, 1992No. 2293 C.D. 1991PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PELLEGRINI, Judge.
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County (trial court) denying its motion to open a default judgment obtained by Ercole DiAntonio (DiAntonio).
DiAntonio was injured while a passenger on a SEPTA bus when the bus stopped suddenly as the result of an accident with another vehicle. DiAntonio instituted a suit by summons and then filed a complaint on February 14, 1991, with service to SEPTA on February 18, 1991. Because SEPTA failed to file an answer, DiAntonio sent a notice of intention to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Comyn v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1991
- Commonwealth v. CookeSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. RayCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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3Cited by7 opinions
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