Craig v. Thoroughgood

WiNNET, J.,

— The question raised by the motion to strike off the counterclaim is whether rule 1031 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure extends the right of counterclaim.

Plaintiff sued in assumpsit to recover for work done as a plumber for defendants. The answer denies that the work was properly done and sets up as a counterclaim the sum of $125 required to complete the plumbing and “$500 for damages for humiliation, pain, suffering and loss of reputation incurred, and the sum of $100 damages charged by an attorney to represent defendants in said criminal action”. This criminal action…