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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8558 (2026)

 Judgments against insured local agency.

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§ 8558.  Judgments against insured local agency.

If the judgment is obtained against a local agency that has procured a contract or policy of public liability insurance protection, the holder of the judgment may use the methods of collecting the judgment as are provided by the policy or contract and the laws of the Commonwealth to the extent of the limits of coverage provided.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1987–2015 · leading case: Zauflik v. Pennsbury Sch. Dist., 72 A.3d 773 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013).
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Zauflik v. Pennsbury Sch. Dist., 72 A.3d 773 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2013). “Section 8558 provides for judgments against an insured local agency as follows: If the judgment is obtained against a local agency that has procured a contract or policy of public liability insurance protection, the holder of the judgment may use the methods of collecting the…”
Glencannon Homes Ass'n v. North Strabane Twp., 116 A.3d 706 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015). “42 Pa.C.S. § 8558. . The Township remained responsible for ensuring that water and a sanitary sewer line would be available to the site.”
Mench v. Lower Saucon Twp., 632 A.2d 1011 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993). “As authority for this proposition, Appellants rely upon Section 8558 of the Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8558, which states: § 8558. Judgments against local agency.”
Dunaj v. Selective Ins. Co. of Am., 647 A.2d 633 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1994). “Dunaj relies upon Section 8558 of the Code, 42 Pa.C.S. § 8558, which states: § 8558. Judgments against insured local agency If the judgment is obtained against a local agency that has procured a contract or policy of public liability insurance protection, the holder of the…”
United States Fid. & Guar. Co. v. Pennsylvania Nat'l Mut. Cas. Ins., 535 A.2d 294 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1987). “Fidelity argues that Section 8558 of the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C. S. §8558, creates an independent subrogee right to collect a judgment.”
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