Weigley v. Teal
Citations
- 125 Pa. 498
- 17 A. 454
Syllabus
<p>fa) A summons in assumpsit, issued and served on October 22, 1888, was returnable November 5th. On October 24th, twelve days before return day, a statement of claim was filed and served. On. November 3d, the defendant filed an affidavit of defence to part of the claim. On November 14th, a rule was taken for judgment for the residue.</p> <p>1. The rule for judgment was properly made absolute. The procedure act of May 25, 1887, P. L. 271, authorizes the filing and service of the statement of claim with the writ, or at any time thereafter; and judgment may be entered for want of a. sufficient affidavit of defence, after fifteen days service of the statement, and at any time on or after the return day.</p>
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Judges: Clark, McCollum, Mitchell, Sterrett, Williams
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