Griffin v. Dath

Broomall, J.,

— On February 26,1931, a writ of summons in trespass was issued in this case, the said writ being returnable the first Monday of March, 1931, which was March 2, 1931. On March 9, 1931, the defendant, causing an appearance de bene esse to be entered for him, obtained a rule to show cause why the service of the writ should not be set aside and the writ quashed, as having been issued in violation of sections thirty and thirty-one of the Act of June 13,1836, P. L. 568. An answer was filed, which raised only questions of law, and the rule is now before us for disposition.

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