Hirschlan v. Krechman
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 260, Oct. T., 1901, by defendant, from order of C. P. No. 4, Pbila. Co., June T., 1900, No. 1347, discharging rule to open judgment in case of Abraham Hirschlan v. Hyman Krechman and Annie Krechman. Rule to open judgment. Error assigned was order discharging rule to open judgment.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Orlady, J.,
The court below discharged a rule to show cause why a judgment entered against the appellant should not be opened. The application was made by a wife, who signed a note which had been previously executed by her husband. The sole defense to it is that the plaintiff “ by threats of arrest and persecution compelled the petitioner to sign the note.” The note bears date of July 21, 1900, and a judgment was entered thereon on September 11,1900. Within a few days an execution was issued which was returned nulla bona. This was followed by a bill of discovery and other proceedings…
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