Moser v. Merring

Laub, J.,

The above-named plaintiff brought an action in trespass against defendant, setting forth that his decedent was killed on October 17, 1936, through the negligence of defendant.

The praecipe for the summons was lodged in the prothonotary’s office on October 8,1937, together with plaintiff’s statement of claim, and the summons in trespass issued therefrom on the same date.

Between the time that the cause of action accrued, to wit, October 17,1936, and the time that the foregoing action was instituted on October 8,1937, the Act of April 1, 1937, P. L. 196, came into force and effect.

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