De Turk v. Gackenbach

Opinion by

Cunningham, J.,

The only question properly involved on this appeal is whether, under the provisions of the Act of June 1, 1915, P. L. 704, the court below abused its discretion in refusing to discharge appellant, before commitment, from arrest upon a capias ad satisfaciendum. The judgment upon which the capias issued was rendered against appellant in an action of trespass to recover damages for deceit in falsely, fraudulently and knowingly misrepresenting to the plaintiff the value of certain shares of stock which he was induced to buy from appellant or his representatives.

The action…