Wiggins' Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, No. 1 of Philadelphia county : Of January Term 1882, No. 174. This was an appeal by John Wiggins from a decree of the said court discharging a rule obtained by the appellant to show cause why a certain judgment entered against him should not be opened and he be let into a defence.
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Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas, No. 1 of Philadelphia county : Of January Term 1882, No. 174. This was an appeal by John Wiggins from a decree of the said court discharging a rule obtained by the appellant to show cause why a certain judgment entered against him should not be opened and he be let into a defence. The facts of the case were as follows: — Ann Eliza Wiggins, wife of said John Wiggins, subscribed for, and became the owner of ten shares of stock in the Park Loan and Building Association. On May 18th 1872, she obtained from the association a loan of $2,000, and in order to…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sterrett
Appellant’s wife subscribed for ten shares of stock in the Park Loan and Building Association, on rvliich in May 1872 she obtained a loan of $2,000. As security therefor she, in connection with her husband, executed a mortgage of real estate, the title to which was in her name. In addition thereto, ap*158pellant gave' tlie bond with warrant of attorney on which the judgment in question was entered. In substance the condition of the bond is that she shall pay the association $2,000, with interest, all fines imposed by the constitution and by-laws of the association, a monthly premium of $12.30 and…
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