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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7534 (2026)

 Before breach of contract.

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§ 7534.  Before breach of contract.

A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach thereof.

 

Cross References.  Section 7534 is referred to in section 7536 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1990–2024 · leading case: Berwick Twp. v. R.F. O'Brien, 148 A.3d 872 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016).
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Berwick Twp. v. R.F. O'Brien, 148 A.3d 872 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “” 42 Pa. C.S. § 7534, Declaratory judgment is not appropriate to determine rights in anticipation of events that may never occur.”
Pace Constr. Managers, Inc. v. Muncy Sch. Dist., 911 A.2d 585 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006). “” 42 Pa.C.S. § 7534. . This section requires competitive bidding of construction and reconstruction work that is in excess of $10,000: All construction, reconstruction, repairs, maintenance or work of any nature, including the introduction of plumbing, heating and ventilating,…”
Rivera v. Reading Hous. Auth., 819 F. Supp. 1323 (E.D. Pa. 1993). “The Pennsylvania Declaratory Judgment Act, 42 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. § 7532 (1982), gives the court the power to declare “rights, status and other legal relations.”
Ray v. Luce, 7 Pa. D. & C.4th 580 (1990). “The contract need not have been breached for a declaratory judgment action to commence, 42 Pa.C.S. §7534. However, for relief to be granted under the act, all parties who have an interest must be made party to the action.”
Seguro Medico, LLC & A.W. Walsh v. M. Humphreys (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2024). “Section 7534 of the DJA, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7534. Courts have the discretion to deny declaratory relief where it “would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding.”
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