FRANCISCO v. FORD MOTOR CO.


397 Pa.Super. 430 (1990)

580 A.2d 374

Charles FRANCISCO and Cecilia Francisco, H/W v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Eaton Corporation and Hertz Penske Truck Leasing, Inc. Appeal of HERTZ PENSKE TRUCK LEASING, INC.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 12, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George D. Sheehan, Jr., Philadelphia, for appellant.

Don P. Foster, Philadelphia, for Francisco, appellees.

Before BECK, POPOVICH and HESTER, JJ.


BECK, Judge:

The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in granting the plaintiffs' motion to strike the defendant's answer and new matter, where the answer and new matter was filed three years and nine months after the plaintiffs filed their complaint. We find that the trial court did not abuse its broad discretion in granting the plaintiffs' motion to strike and, therefore, affirm that ruling.

Charles Francisco and Cecilia Francisco filed a complaint...

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