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42 PA Cons Stat § 5331 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5331 - Short title of subchapter

§ 5331. Short title of subchapter. This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5332 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5332 - Scope of subchapter

§ 5332. Scope of subchapter. This subchapter shall apply to any civil action or proceeding in a foreign jurisdiction where discovery is sought in this Commonwealth.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5333 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5333 - Definitions

§ 5333. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Foreign jurisdiction." A state other than Pennsylvania.  "Foreign subpoena." A subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction.  "Person." An individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity.  "Prothonotary." The term includes a clerk of court, where applicable.  "State." A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  "Subpoena." A document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to:  (1) attend and give testimony at a deposition, hearing or trial; (2) produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information or tangible things in the possession, custody or control of the person; or  (3) permit inspection of premises under the control of the person.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5334 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5334 - Principles of construction

§ 5334. Principles of construction. In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5335 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5335 - Issuance of subpoena

§ 5335. Issuance of subpoena. (a) General rule.--To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to a prothonotary in the jurisdiction in which the person who is the subject of the order resides, is employed or regularly transacts business in person. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this subchapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts of this Commonwealth.  (b) Duty of prothonotary.--A prothonotary in receipt of a foreign subpoena shall, in accordance with that court's procedure, promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to whom the foreign subpoena is directed.  (c) Contents of subpoena.--A subpoena under subsection (b) must:  (1) Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena. (2) Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel.  (d) Voluntary compliance.--A person within this Commonwealth not served with a subpoena under this section may voluntarily give his testimony or statement or produce documents or other things for use in a matter before a tribunal outside this Commonwealth.    Cross References. Section 5335 is referred to in section 5337 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5336 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5336 - Pennsylvania rules applicable

§ 5336. Pennsylvania rules applicable. The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure and any statutes relating to service of subpoenas and compliance with subpoenas shall apply to all subpoenas issued under this subchapter. Such rules shall include, but are not limited to, the following:  No. 4009.21 (relating to Subpoena Upon a Person Not a Party for Production of Documents and Things. Prior Notice. Objections).  No. 4009.22 (relating to Service of Subpoena). No. 4009.23 (relating to Certificate of Compliance By a Person Not a Party. Notice of Documents or Things Received).  No. 4009.24 (relating to Notice of Intent to Serve Subpoena. Objection to Subpoena. Forms).  No. 4009.25 (relating to Certificate Prerequisite to Service of Subpoena. Form). No. 4009.26 (relating to Subpoena to Produce Documents or Things. Form). No. 4009.27 (relating to Certificate of Compliance. Form).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5337 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 53 - Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure|Section 5337 - Application to court

§ 5337. Application to court. (a) General rule.--An application to a court for a protective order or to enforce, quash or modify a subpoena issued by a prothonotary under section 5335 (relating to issuance of subpoena) must comply with the rules and statutes of this Commonwealth and be submitted to the court that ordered service of the subpoena.  (b) Authority for order.--Upon application, the court may proceed as provided by the applicable rules and laws of this Commonwealth, including, but not limited to: section 4132 (relating to attachment and summary punishment for contempts); Chapter 59 (relating to depositions and witnesses); Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 4011 (relating to Limitation of Scope of Discovery and Deposition) and 4012 (relating to Protective Orders).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5501 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5501 - Scope of chapter

 § 5501. Scope of chapter. (a) General rule.--An action, proceeding or appeal must be commenced within the time specified in or pursuant to this chapter unless, in the case of a civil action or proceeding, a different time is provided by this title or another statute or a shorter time which is not manifestly unreasonable is prescribed by written agreement.  (b) Uniform Commercial Code.--The provisions of Title 13 (relating to commercial code), to the extent that they are inconsistent with this chapter, shall control over the provisions of this chapter.  (c) Equitable matters.--Nothing in this chapter shall modify the principles of waiver, laches and estoppel and similar principles heretofore applicable in equitable matters.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; Nov. 1, 1979, P.L.255, No.86, eff. Jan. 1, 1980; Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. imd.; July 11, 1996, P.L.607, No.104, eff. 60 days)
42 PA Cons Stat § 5502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5502 - Method of computing periods of limitation generally

 § 5502. Method of computing periods of limitation generally. (a) General rule.--The time within which a matter must be commenced under this chapter shall be computed, except as otherwise provided by subsection (b) or by any other provision of this chapter, from the time the cause of action accrued, the criminal offense was committed or the right of appeal arose.  (b) Implementing court rules.--Subsection (a) may be made more specifically applicable to particular classes of matters by general rules defining the acts, omissions or events from which the limitation shall be computed. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall take effect only in the manner provided by section 503(b) (relating to procedures).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5503 - Commencement of matters

 § 5503. Commencement of matters. (a) General rule.--A matter is commenced for the purposes of this chapter when a document embodying the matter is filed in an office authorized by section 5103 (relating to transfer of erroneously filed matters) or by any other provision of law to receive such document.  (b) Implementing court rules.--Subsection (a) may be made more specifically applicable to particular classes of matters, including interparty claims therein, by general rules further defining the document which when filed shall constitute the commencement of a matter.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   1978 Amendment. Act 53 amended subsec. (b).  Cross References. Section 5503 is referred to in section 5552 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5504 - Judicial extension of time

 § 5504. Judicial extension of time. (a) General rule.--Except as provided in section 1722 (c) (relating to time limitations) or in subsection (b) of this section, the time limited by this chapter shall not be extended by order, rule or otherwise.  (b) Fraud.--The time limited by this chapter may be extended to relieve fraud or its equivalent, but there shall be no extension of time as a matter of indulgence or with respect to any criminal proceeding.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5505 - Modification of orders

§ 5505. Modification of orders. Except as otherwise provided or prescribed by law, a court upon notice to the parties may modify or rescind any order within 30 days after its entry, notwithstanding the prior termination of any term of court, if no appeal from such order has been taken or allowed.    Cross References. Section 5505 is referred to in section 3332 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5521 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5521 - Limitations on foreign claims

§ 5521. Limitations on foreign claims. (a) Short title of section.--This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Statute of Limitations on Foreign Claims Act."  (b) General rule.--The period of limitation applicable to a claim accruing outside this Commonwealth shall be either that provided or prescribed by the law of the place where the claim accrued or by the law of this Commonwealth, whichever first bars the claim.  (c) Definition.--As used in this section "claim" means any right of action which may be asserted in a civil action or proceeding and includes, but is not limited to, a right of action created by statute.    Cross References. Section 5521 is referred to in section 5531 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5523 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5523 - One year limitation

§ 5523. One year limitation. The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within one year: (1) An action for libel, slander or invasion of privacy. (2) An action upon a bond given as security by a party in any matter, except a bond given by a condemnor in an eminent domain proceeding.  (3) An action upon any payment or performance bond.  (Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days)   1982 Amendment. Section 403 of Act 326 provided that the amendments to Chapter 55 effected by Act 326 shall apply only to causes of action which accrue after the effective date of Act 326.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5524 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5524 - Two year limitation

§ 5524. Two year limitation. The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within two years: (1) An action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, false arrest, malicious prosecution or malicious abuse of process.  (2) An action to recover damages for injuries to the person or for the death of an individual caused by the wrongful act or neglect or unlawful violence or negligence of another.  (3) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for specific recovery thereof.  (4) An action for waste or trespass of real property. (5) An action upon a statute for a civil penalty or forfeiture. (6) An action against any officer of any government unit for the nonpayment of money or the nondelivery of property collected upon on execution or otherwise in his possession.  (7) Any other action or proceeding to recover damages for injury to person or property which is founded on negligent, intentional, or otherwise tortious conduct or any other action or proceeding sounding in trespass, including deceit or fraud, except an action or proceeding subject to another limitation specified in this subchapter.  (8) An action to recover damages for injury to a person or for the death of a person caused by exposure to asbestos shall be commenced within two years from the date on which the person is informed by a licensed physician that the person has been injured by such exposure or upon the date on which the person knew or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have known that the person had an injury which was caused by such exposure, whichever date occurs first.  (Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; Dec. 17, 2001, P.L.904, No.101, eff. 60 days; Nov. 24, 2004, P.L.1243, No.152, eff. imd.)    2013 Unconstitutionality. Act 152 of 2004 was declared unconstitutional. Commonwealth v. Neiman, 84 A.3d 603 (Pa. 2013). The unconstitutionality took effect March 17, 2014.  Cross References. Section 5524 is referred to in section 1553 of Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations).
42 PA Cons Stat § 5524.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5524.1 - Limitation and application for asbestos claims (Unconstitutional)

§ 5524.1. Limitation and application for asbestos claims (Unconstitutional).   2013 Unconstitutionality. Act 152 of 2004 was declared unconstitutional. Commonwealth v. Neiman, 84 A.3d 603 (Pa. 2013). The unconstitutionality took effect March 17, 2014.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5525 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5525 - Four year limitation

§ 5525. Four year limitation. (a) General rule.--Except as provided for in subsection (b), the following actions and proceedings must be commenced within four years:  (1) An action upon a contract, under seal or otherwise, for the sale, construction or furnishing of tangible personal property or fixtures.  (2) Any action subject to 13 Pa.C.S. § 2725 (relating to statute of limitations in contracts for sale).  (3) An action upon an express contract not founded upon an instrument in writing. (4) An action upon a contract implied in law, except an action subject to another limitation specified in this subchapter.  (5) An action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States or of any state. (6) An action upon any official bond of a public official, officer or employee. (7) An action upon a negotiable or nonnegotiable bond, note or other similar instrument in writing. Where such an instrument is payable upon demand, the time within which an action on it must be commenced shall be computed from the later of either demand or any payment of principal of or interest on the instrument.  (8) An action upon a contract, obligation or liability founded upon a writing not specified in paragraph (7), under seal or otherwise, except an action subject to another limitation specified in this subchapter.  (b) Special provisions.--An action subject to section 8315 (relating to damages in actions for identity theft) must be commenced within four years of the date of the offense or four years from the date of the discovery of the identity theft by the plaintiff.   (Oct. 5, 1980, P.L.693, No.142, eff. 60 days; Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; June 19, 2002, P.L.430, No.62, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 5525 is referred to in section 5529 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5526 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5526 - Five year limitation

§ 5526. Five year limitation. The following actions and proceedings must be commenced within five years: (1) An action for revival of a judgment lien on real property. (2) An action for specific performance of a contract for sale of real property or for damages for noncompliance therewith.  (3) An action to enforce any equity of redemption or any implied or resulting trust as to real property.  (4) (Deleted by amendment).  (Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; May 4, 2006, P.L.112, No.34, eff. 120 days)    2006 Amendment. Act 34 deleted par. (4). Section 6(1) of Act 34 provided that Act 34 shall apply to all condemnations effected on or after the effective date of section 6. Section (6)(3) of Act 34 provided that the amendment of par. (4) shall apply only to causes of action which accrue after the effective date of section 6.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5527 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5527 - Six year limitation

§ 5527. Six year limitation. (a) Eminent domain.-- (1) (i) If a condemnor has filed a declaration of taking, a petition for the appointment of viewers for the assessment of damages under 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain) must be filed within six years from the date on which the condemnor first made payment in accordance with 26 Pa.C.S. § 307(a) or (b) (relating to possession, right of entry and payment of compensation).  (ii) If payment is not required to be made under 26 Pa.C.S. § 307(a) to obtain possession, a petition for the appointment of viewers must be filed within six years of the filing of the declaration of taking.  (2) If the condemnor has not filed a declaration of taking, a petition for the appointment of viewers for the assessment of damages under 26 Pa.C.S. must be filed within six years from the date on which the asserted taking, injury or destruction of the property occurred or could reasonably have been discovered by the condemnee.  (b) Other civil action or proceeding.--Any civil action or proceeding which is neither subject to another limitation specified in this subchapter nor excluded from the application of a period of limitation by section 5531 (relating to no limitation) must be commenced within six years.  (Dec. 5, 1980, P.L.1104, No.189, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; May 4, 2006, P.L.112, No.34, eff. 120 days)    2006 Amendment. Section 6(1) of Act 34 provided that Act 34 shall apply to all condemnations effected on or after the effective date of section 6. Section (6)(3) of Act 34 provided that the amendment of section 5527 shall apply only to causes of action which accrue after the effective date of section 6.  Cross References. Section 5527 is referred to in section 5527.2 of this title.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5527.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5527.2 - Mesne profits

§ 5527.2. Mesne profits. (a) General rule.--Record owners, their heirs, successors and assigns shall have the right to seek any mesne profits in an action in ejectment filed in response to the notice served under section 5527.1 (relating to ten year limitation) or waive the right to such recovery.  (b) Limitation on recovery.--Recovery shall be limited to the mesne profits applicable to the six-year period ending with the commencement of the action in ejectment under section 5527(b) (relating to six year limitation).  (June 19, 2018, P.L.223, No.34, eff. one year)   2018 Amendment. Act 34 added section 5527.2.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5527.3 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5527.3 - Reimbursement

§ 5527.3. Reimbursement. The defendant in the ejectment action under section 5527.1 (relating to ten year limitation) shall have the right to recover such costs for maintenance, improvements, repairs, renovations, taxes or other such expenses to benefit the real property as the defendant can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that were or should have been the responsibility of the record owners, their heirs, successors and assigns.  (June 19, 2018, P.L.223, No.34, eff. one year)   2018 Amendment. Act 34 added section 5527.3.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5528 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5528 - Fifteen year limitation

§ 5528. Fifteen year limitation. Except as otherwise provided by section 17 (relating to periods of limitation) of the act of August 9, 1971 (P.L.286, No.74), known as the "Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act," an action for escheat, or for payment into the State Treasury without escheat, must be commenced within 15 years after the property sought in such action shall have first escheated or become escheatable or payable into the State Treasury under any statute.    References in Text. The act of August 9, 1971, P.L.286, No.74, known as the Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of December 9, 1982, P.L.1057, No.248. The subject matter is now contained in Article XIII.1 of the act of April 9, 1929, P.L.343, No.176, known as The Fiscal Code.
42 PA Cons Stat § 5529 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 55 - Limitation of Time|Section 5529 - Twenty year limitation

§ 5529. Twenty year limitation. (a) Execution against personal property.--An execution against personal property must be issued within 20 years after the entry of the judgment upon which the execution is to be issued.  (b) Instruments under seal.-- (1) Notwithstanding section 5525(7) (relating to four year limitation), an action upon an instrument in writing under seal must be commenced within 20 years.  (2) (Deleted by amendment). (Dec. 5, 1980, P.L.1104, No.189, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; June 18, 1998, P.L.536, No.77, eff. imd.; June 25, 2018, P.L.348, No.46, eff. imd.)    2018 Amendment. Act 46 deleted subsec. (b)(2).  1982 Amendment. Section 403 of Act 326 provided that the amendments to Chapter 55 effected by Act 326 shall apply only to causes of action which accrue after the effective date of Act 326.