Section 7539 – Issues of fact
§ 7539. Issues of fact. (a) General rule.–Relief may be granted under this subchapter notwithstanding the fact that the purpose or effect of the proceeding, in whole or in part, is to resolve or determine a question of fact. (b) Jury trial.–When a proceeding under this subchapter involves the determination of an issue of fact, […]
Section 7540 – Parties
§ 7540. Parties. (a) General rule.–When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or […]
Section 7541 – Construction of subchapter
§ 7541. Construction of subchapter. (a) General rule.–This subchapter is declared to be remedial. Its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status, and other legal relations, and is to be liberally construed and administered. (b) Effect of alternative remedy.–The General Assembly finds and determines that […]
Section 7551 – Enforcement of taxes imposed by other states
§ 7551. Enforcement of taxes imposed by other states. (a) General rule.–The courts of this Commonwealth shall recognize and enforce liabilities for taxes lawfully imposed by any other state or any political subdivision thereof, which extends a like comity to this Commonwealth and any political subdivision thereof, and the duly authorized officer of any such […]
Section 7701 – Procedures, motions and other matters
§ 7701. Procedures, motions and other matters. All procedures, motions and other matters relating to the trial, by jury or otherwise, of any civil action or proceeding, trial de novo and returns on certiorari from the minor judiciary shall be conducted in the manner, at the times, on the terms and conditions and in the […]
Section 7702 – Commencement and termination of trial
§ 7702. Commencement and termination of trial. The trial of a civil action or proceeding shall be deemed to commence and terminate at the times or on the occurrence of events prescribed by general rules.
Section 7901 – Procedures, motions and other matters
§ 7901. Procedures, motions and other matters. All post-trial procedures, motions and other matters relating to any civil action or proceeding, trial de novo and returns on certiorari from the minor judiciary shall be conducted in the manner, at the times, on the terms and conditions and in the form prescribed by general rules.
Section 8101 – Interest on judgments
§ 8101. Interest on judgments. Except as otherwise provided by another statute, a judgment for a specific sum of money shall bear interest at the lawful rate from the date of the verdict or award, or from the date of the judgment, if the judgment is not entered upon a verdict or award.
Section 8102 – Contribution among joint judgment debtors
§ 8102. Contribution among joint judgment debtors. Whenever the property of several persons is subject to the lien of any judgment to the discharge of which such persons should by law or equity contribute, or to which one of such persons should have subrogation against another, the court may require the judgment creditor to levy […]
Section 8103 – Deficiency judgments
§ 8103. Deficiency judgments. (a) General rule.–Whenever any real property is sold, directly or indirectly, to the judgment creditor in execution proceedings and the price for which such property has been sold is not sufficient to satisfy the amount of the judgment, interest and costs and the judgment creditor seeks to collect the balance due […]