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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7318 (2026)

 Court and jurisdiction.

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§ 7318.  Court and jurisdiction.

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:

"Court."  As used in this subchapter means any court of competent jurisdiction of this Commonwealth.

"Jurisdiction."  The making of an agreement described in section 7303 (relating to validity of agreement to arbitrate) providing for arbitration in this Commonwealth confers jurisdiction on the courts of this Commonwealth to enforce the agreement under this subchapter and to enter judgment on an award made thereunder.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2018 · leading case: Davis, B. v. Ctr. Mgmt. Grp., LLC, 192 A.3d 173 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
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Davis, B. v. Ctr. Mgmt. Grp., LLC, 192 A.3d 173 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “If the opposing party denies the existence of an agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to determine the issue so raised and shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration if it finds for the moving party.”
TL Ventures III Mgmt. L.P. v. Fabbio, 20 Pa. D. & C.5th 361 (2011). “2 42 Pa.C.S. §7318 provides that an agreement “providing for arbitration in this commonwealth confers jurisdiction on the courts of this commonwealth to enforce the agreement under this subchapter and to enter judgment on an award made thereunder.”
Styron v. State Farm Mut. Ins., 644 F. Supp. 713 (E.D. Pa. 1986). “” See 42 Pa. Cons.Stat.Ann. § 7318. See also Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp.”
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