Standard Underground Cable Co. v. Johnstown Telephone Co.

Citations

• 26 Pa. Super. 432
• 1904 Pa. Super. LEXIS 330

Syllabus

<p>Practice, C. P. — Rules of court — Acts of June 16, 1836, sec. 21, P. L. 784 and May 25 1887, sec. 6, P. L. 271.</p> <p>Under the Act of June 16, 1836, P. L., 784 sec. 21, and the Act of May 25, 1887, sec. 6, P. L., 271, which provides as to the action of assumpsit that, unless the defendant shall file a sufficient affidavit of defense within fifteen days after notice that a statement has been filed, the plaintiff may move for judgment for want thereof, the court of common pleas may make a rule providing that “the notice shall consist of a copy of the statement with the certificate of the attorney for plaintiff that it is true copy and shall give the date of the filing thereof.’’</p>