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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5327 (2026)

  Determination of foreign law.

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§ 5327.  Determination of foreign law.

(a)  Notice.--A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of any jurisdiction or governmental unit thereof outside this Commonwealth shall give notice in his pleadings or other reasonable written notice.

(b)  Materials to be considered.--In determining the law of any jurisdiction or governmental unit thereof outside this Commonwealth, the tribunal may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under the rules of evidence.

(c)  Court decision and review.--The court, not jury, shall determine the law of any governmental unit outside this Commonwealth. The determination of the tribunal is subject to review on appeal as a ruling on a question of law.

 

Cross References.  Section 5327 is referred to in section 5329 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1980–2024 · leading case: Melmark, Inc. v. Schutt by & Through Schutt, 206 A.3d 1096 (Pa. 2019).
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Melmark, Inc. v. Schutt by & Through Schutt, 206 A.3d 1096 (Pa. 2019). · cites it 2× “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(b) ; Pa.R.E. 201(b) ; Astrin v.”
Mishoe v. Erie Ins., 824 A.2d 1153 (Pa. 2003). · cites it 2× “§ 6107(c) ("The construction of such ordinances shall be made by the court and not by the jury and shall be reviewable.”
Commonwealth v. Cam Ly, 599 A.2d 613 (Pa. 1991). “It is the role of the trial court, not the jury, to determine the law of any governmental unit outside the Commonwealth, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(c), and the court here appropriately determined, in camera, prior to charging the jury, that robbery is a felony in New York.”
J. C. S. v. D. M. S., 419 A.2d 1319 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1980). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(b). Thereby the court could have determined, under North Carolina law, whether the District Court retained jurisdiction over the mother by virtue of having entered the divorce decree and having approved the separation and custody agreement, and if it did,…”
Jcs v. Dms, 419 A.2d 1319 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1980). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(b). Thereby the court could have determined, under North Carolina law, whether the District Court retained jurisdiction over the mother by virtue of having entered the divorce decree and having approved the separation and custody agreement, and if it did,…”
K. & P. Singh, & M. Rana v. WCAB (Asha Corp.) (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). “See Section 5327(b) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. § 5327(b).7 For these reasons, Claimants were not required to submit the content of India’s workers’ compensation law into the evidentiary record for the WCJ to make a determination regarding reciprocity, and, given the…”
In Re: Order Amending Rule 201 of Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence (Pa. 2023). “§ 6107 (judicial notice of municipal ordinances); 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327 (judicial notice of laws of any jurisdiction outside the Commonwealth); 45 Pa.”
Brand Design Co., Inc. v. Rite Aid Corp. (E.D. Pa. 2024). “at 124 (citing 42 Pa. C.S. § 5327(a) and Pa. R. Civ. P. 1030(a)).”
Krouner v. Dressler Corp., 33 Pa. D. & C.3d 205 (1985). “CPLR We take judicial notice of Rule 9702 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules, having given prior notice to both parties to research the effect of the rule, as we are permitted by 42 Pa.C.S. §5327. Thus, there can be compliance with our statute.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5327(a) — 1 case
Brand Design Co., Inc. v. Rite Aid Corp. (E.D. Pa. 2024). “at 124 (citing 42 Pa. C.S. § 5327(a) and Pa. R. Civ. P. 1030(a)).”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5327(b) — 4 cases
Melmark, Inc. v. Schutt by & Through Schutt, 206 A.3d 1096 (Pa. 2019). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(b) ; Pa.R.E. 201(b) ; Astrin v.”
J. C. S. v. D. M. S., 419 A.2d 1319 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1980). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(b). Thereby the court could have determined, under North Carolina law, whether the District Court retained jurisdiction over the mother by virtue of having entered the divorce decree and having approved the separation and custody agreement, and if it did,…”
Jcs v. Dms, 419 A.2d 1319 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1980). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(b). Thereby the court could have determined, under North Carolina law, whether the District Court retained jurisdiction over the mother by virtue of having entered the divorce decree and having approved the separation and custody agreement, and if it did,…”
K. & P. Singh, & M. Rana v. WCAB (Asha Corp.) (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2020). “See Section 5327(b) of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. § 5327(b).7 For these reasons, Claimants were not required to submit the content of India’s workers’ compensation law into the evidentiary record for the WCJ to make a determination regarding reciprocity, and, given the…”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5327(c) — 3 cases
Mishoe v. Erie Ins., 824 A.2d 1153 (Pa. 2003). “§ 6107(c) ("The construction of such ordinances shall be made by the court and not by the jury and shall be reviewable.”
Melmark, Inc. v. Schutt by & Through Schutt, 206 A.3d 1096 (Pa. 2019). “See 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(b) ; Pa.R.E. 201(b) ; Astrin v.”
Commonwealth v. Cam Ly, 599 A.2d 613 (Pa. 1991). “It is the role of the trial court, not the jury, to determine the law of any governmental unit outside the Commonwealth, 42 Pa.C.S. § 5327(c), and the court here appropriately determined, in camera, prior to charging the jury, that robbery is a felony in New York.”
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