Simkin v. McGovern

Decided February 6, 1922

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1922-02-06

Appeal, No. 178, Jan. T., 1922, by defendant, from order of C. P. No. 5, Phila. Co., Dec. T., 1920, No. 5395, discharging rule to open judgment, in case of Jacob Simkin, trading as Owners’ Auto Finance Co. v. Owen P. McGovern. Rule to open judgment. The opinion of the Supreme Court states the facts. Rule discharged. Defendant appealed. Error assigned, inter alia, was order, quoting it.

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Affirmed · Decided 1922-02-06

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Per Curiam,

¶1Judgment by confession was entered on a bailment contract, for the balance due on a second-hand motor truck, acquired by defendant from plaintiff; this appeal is from a refusal to open the judgment. Since we are not convinced of an abuse of discretion,

¶2The appeal is dismissed.