Jenkins v. Statler

Citations

• 70 Pa. Super. 388
• 1918 Pa. Super. LEXIS 259

Syllabus

<p>Justice of the peace — Proceedings against justice — Summary judgment — Trial by jury — Act of March 28, 1820, 7 Sm. L. 810.</p> <p>In a proceeding under the Act of March 28, 1820, 7 Sm. L. 310, against a justice of the peace to recover money collected by him, a summary judgment without trial by jury, cannot he entered against the justice, if the record shows the justice appeared and filed an answer denying the material facts stated in the petition.</p>