Supreme Court of Pennsylvania March 15, 1843 (Lehman v. Thomas)

Per Curiam.

The court necessarily has summary power to strike from the public record an irregular claim, which, though void, might cast a suspicion on the title to the property; and if it could be done on motion, it can be done on petition and answer or demurrer, as it was done here. The form is immaterial, and we must look at the substance.