Case Name: Helen DAVIS & William Davis, Appellants, v. John A. LANGTON, D. O
Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1982-07-02
Citations: 301 Pa. Super. 338
Docket Number: No. 826
Parties: Helen DAVIS & William Davis, Appellants, v. John A. LANGTON, D. O.
Judges: Before SPAETH, ROWLEY and CIRILLO, JJ.
Reporter: Pennsylvania Superior Court Reports
Volume: 301
Pages: 338–342

Head Matter:
447 A.2d 996
Helen DAVIS & William Davis, Appellants, v. John A. LANGTON, D. O.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania.
Argued May 5, 1982.
Filed July 2, 1982.
James L. Womer, Philadelphia, for appellants.
Brian M. Peters, Philadelphia, for appellee.
Before SPAETH, ROWLEY and CIRILLO, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
This appeal is from an order dismissing appellant's complaint with prejudice pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 4019 for repeatedly failing to answer appellee's supplemental interrogatories. The procedural history of this case is adequately discussed by the lower court. On appeal, appellant argues that the lower court abused its discretion by dismissing the complaint with prejudice when other less severe sanctions were available under the rule. We agree. Although we can well understand the lower court's frustration with appellant's counsel, we nevertheless think it was unduly harsh to preclude appellant's claim.
Reversed and remanded. Lower court to enter an order precluding appellant from proving any damages which were the subject of appellee's interrogatories.
CIRILLO, J., files a concurring opinion.