SHANAHAN v. GROEN


456 Pa.Super. 32 (1997)

689 A.2d 310

Terri SHANAHAN and Joseph Shanahan, Appellants, v. Marcel R. GROEN and Groen, Laveson, Goldberg & Rubenstone.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed February 12, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Silver, Richboro, for appellants.

Edward H. Rubenstone, Bensalem, for appellees.

Before CAVANAUGH, CIRILLO, BECK, POPOVICH, JOHNSON, HUDOCK, FORD ELLIOTT, SAYLOR and EAKIN, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge.

Terri and Joseph Shanahan appeal from the order that denied their motion to vacate a judgment of non pros. The trial court entered the judgment pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 218 because the Shanahans' counsel failed to appear at the status call of the list for the assignment of a trial date. We reverse.

The Shanahans contend on appeal that the trial court: (1) lacked authority to enter a judgment of non pros based on their counsel's failure to appear...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases