Fountainville Historical Farm Ass'n of Bucks County, Inc. v. County of Bucks

SPAETH, President Judge:

This is an appeal from an order striking a default judgment. Appellant contends that the judgment was properly entered under Pa.R.Civ.P. 1511(a). 1 We find, however, that the notice required by Rule 237.1 2 was not given. Since this was a fatal defect apparent on the face of the record, the trial court properly ordered the judgment stricken.

On August 6,1981, appellant, Fountainville Association of Bucks County, Inc., filed a complaint in equity against appellee Neshaminy Water Resources and the County of Bucks. 3 Neither the Authority nor the County filed an answer or…