Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320 (2026)

Appeals from court orders.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 7320. Appeals from court orders.

(a) General rule.--An appeal may be taken from:

(1) A court order denying an application to compel arbitration made under section 7304 (relating to proceedings to compel or stay arbitration).

(2) A court order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 7304(b).

(3) A court order confirming or denying confirmation of an award.

(4) A court order modifying or correcting an award.

(5) A court order vacating an award without directing a rehearing.

(6) A final judgment or decree of a court entered pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.

(b) Procedure.--The appeal shall be taken in the manner, within the time and to the same extent as an appeal from a final order of court in a civil action.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 102 cases (33 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: Taylor v. Extendicare Health Facilities, Inc., 147 A.3d 490 (Pa. 2016).

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Taylor v. Extendicare Health Facilities, Inc., 147 A.3d 490 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 2× “3 See 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320(a)(1) (providing that an appeal may be taken from “[a] court order denying an application to compel arbitration”).”

MacPherson v. Magee Mem'l Hosp. for Convalescence, 128 A.3d 1209 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 3× “-4- J-E01002-15 BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BEFORE A JUDGE AND/OR A JURY OF ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM.”

Del Ciotto v. Pennsylvania Hosp. of the Univ. of Penn Health Sys., 177 A.3d 335 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). · cites it 4× “Recognizing that Section 7320(a) authorizes appeals from six types of arbitration orders, including “final judgments” under Section 7320(a)(6), the Note states: All six types of arbitration orders identified in 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320(a) are immediately appealable as of right.”

Davis, B. v. Ctr. Mgmt. Grp., LLC, 192 A.3d 173 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). · cites it 3× “311(g)(1)(iv) ("Failure to file an appeal from an interlocutory order refusing to compel arbitration, appealable under 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320(a)(1) and subparagraph (a)(8) of this rule, shall constitute a waiver of all objections to such an order.”

Civan, E. v. Windermere Farms, Inc., 180 A.3d 489 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “311(a)(8) and 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 7320(a)(3) and (a)(5). See Pa.”

Maleski v. Mut. Fire, Marine & Inland Ins., 633 A.2d 1143 (Pa. 1993). · cites it 4× “(2) A court order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 7304(b).”

Bair v. Manor Care of Elizabethtown, PA, 108 A.3d 94 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “” The Pennsylvania Uniform Arbitration Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320 et seq., provides that an appeal taken from an order denying a petition or application to compel arbitration is appealable.”

Nationwide Mut. Ins. v. Wickett, 763 A.2d 813 (Pa. 2000). · cites it 2× “, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320 (providing explicitly that appeals may be taken from various interlocutory orders, such as an order denying an application to compel arbitration).”

Saltzman v. Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospitals, Inc., 166 A.3d 465 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “311(a)(8); 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320(a). Therefore, the trial court’s order overruling Jefferson's preliminary objections seeking to compel arbitration, though interlocutory, is appealable as of right.”

East Texas Salt Water Disposal Co. v. Werline, 307 S.W.3d 267 (Tex. 2010). “730; 42 Pa. Cons.Stat. § 7320; S.C.Code Ann. § 15-48-200; S.”

Fastuca v. L.W. Molnar & Assocs., 950 A.2d 980 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2008). · cites it 2× “§ 7342(a) (adopting, for application in common law arbitration, provisions allowing appeals of court orders affecting statutory arbitration under 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320); see also 42 Pa. C.S. § 7320(a)(1) (allowing appeal of right from denial of application to compel arbitration).”

In Re:Est. of Atkinson, J., Appeal of: Wells Fargo, 231 A.3d 891 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020). “2d 144, 145 (Pa. Super. 2001). The law is clear, however, that an order overruling preliminary objections that seek to compel arbitration is an interlocutory order appealable as of right pursuant to 42 Pa.”

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— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(3) — 1 case

Caron v. Reliance Ins., 703 A.2d 63 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1997).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(5) — 1 case

Riley v. Farmers Fire Ins. Co., 735 A.2d 124 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1999).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(a) — 16 cases

Del Ciotto v. Pennsylvania Hosp. of the Univ. of Penn Health Sys., 177 A.3d 335 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “Recognizing that Section 7320(a) authorizes appeals from six types of arbitration orders, including “final judgments” under Section 7320(a)(6), the Note states: All six types of arbitration orders identified in 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320(a) are immediately appealable as of right.”

Maleski v. Mut. Fire, Marine & Inland Ins., 633 A.2d 1143 (Pa. 1993). “(2) A court order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 7304(b).”

Henning v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 795 A.2d 994 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2002).

In Re: Order Amending Rule 311 & 312 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure (Pa. 2022).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(a)(1) — 63 cases

Taylor v. Extendicare Health Facilities, Inc., 147 A.3d 490 (Pa. 2016). “3 See 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320(a)(1) (providing that an appeal may be taken from “[a] court order denying an application to compel arbitration”).”

MacPherson v. Magee Mem'l Hosp. for Convalescence, 128 A.3d 1209 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015). “-4- J-E01002-15 BY ACCEPTING THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BEFORE A JUDGE AND/OR A JURY OF ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM.”

Davis, B. v. Ctr. Mgmt. Grp., LLC, 192 A.3d 173 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “311(g)(1)(iv) ("Failure to file an appeal from an interlocutory order refusing to compel arbitration, appealable under 42 Pa.C.S. § 7320(a)(1) and subparagraph (a)(8) of this rule, shall constitute a waiver of all objections to such an order.”

Smay v. E.R. Stuebner, Inc., 864 A.2d 1266 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2004).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(a)(2) — 2 cases

Fox, J. v. Jeanes Hosp. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019).

Carelli, E. v. Streamline Solutions, LLC (Pa. Super. Ct. 2025).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(a)(3) — 4 cases

Civan, E. v. Windermere Farms, Inc., 180 A.3d 489 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “311(a)(8) and 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 7320(a)(3) and (a)(5). See Pa.”

Haegele v. Pennsylvania Gen. Ins., 479 A.2d 1005 (Pa. 1984).

Carr, P. v. First Commonwealth Bank (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023).

Cigar Factory Condo Assn. v. Cigar Factory Partner (Pa. Super. Ct. 2015).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(a)(5) — 2 cases

Kopew, D. v. Toll Bros., Inc. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2020).

Kopew, D. v. Toll Bros., Inc. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2021).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(a)(6) — 2 cases

Maleski v. Mut. Fire, Marine & Inland Ins., 633 A.2d 1143 (Pa. 1993). “(2) A court order granting an application to stay arbitration made under section 7304(b).”

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(a)(l) — 1 case

Carlson v. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, 2006 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 181 (2006).

— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7320(b) — 1 case

Haegele v. Pennsylvania Gen. Ins., 479 A.2d 1005 (Pa. 1984).

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