Hamilton v. Harida

SPAETH, Judge:

This is an appeal from an order striking an appeal from an arbitration award for failure to file sufficient recognizance.1

On December 22, 1977, an arbitration panel entered an award against appellants in the amount of $1,146.49, with interest and costs. On January 9, 1978, appellants filed a timely appeal from the award and filed a cash bond of $100 with the prothonotary of the lower court; appellants also paid costs of $70.75 and the arbitrators’ fee of $105.

Appellee filed a motion to strike the appeal, alleging that appellants’ bond was insufficient. In support of its…