THOMPSON v. HAHN MOTORS, INC.


269 Pa.Super. 271 (1979)

409 A.2d 884

Frank THOMPSON and Mary Thompson his wife v. HAHN MOTORS, INC., Appellant at No. 1776, and Morning Pride Manufacturing Company. Appeal of MORNING PRIDE MANUFACTURING CO., at No. 1752.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 7, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Francis Anzalone, Wilkes-Barre, for appellant, Morning Pride Mfg. Co., at No. 1752, and appellee at No. 1776.

B. Todd Maguire, Wilkes-Barre, for appellant Hahn Motors, Inc., at No. 1776, and appellee at No. 1752.

Joseph J. Ustynoski, Hazleton, submitted a brief on behalf of appellees Thompson.

Before CERCONE, President Judge, and WATKINS and HOFFMAN, JJ.


HOFFMAN, Judge:

Appellants contend that the lower court abused its discretion in opening judgments of non pros entered against plaintiffs. We agree and, accordingly, reverse the order of the lower court and reinstate the judgments of non pros.

Plaintiff Frank Thompson, a volunteer fireman, allegedly sustained certain injuries because of a defect in a protective fire-fighting coat manufactured by appellant...

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