Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

Pa. R. Civ. P. 1352 (2026)

Form of Writ of Summons in Action of Ejectment.

✓ current as of May 2026

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Rule 1352. Form of Writ of Summons in Action of Ejectment.

The writ of summons in an action of ejectment shall be directed to the sheriff and shall be substantially the following form:‘‘Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
‘‘County of

[Caption]

‘‘To the Sheriff of the County of

:
‘‘You are directed to notify

, (Name(s) of Defendant(s)), the defendant(s), that

, (Name(s) or Plaintiff(s)), the plaintiff(s), has (have) commenced an action of ejectment which said defendant(s) is (are) required to defend.
‘‘This action concerns the land here described

(Describe land)

‘‘If this land is in possession of anyone not a party, you are directed to notify him that he has been added as a defendant and is required to defend this action.

(Name of Prothonotary (Clerk))

‘‘Date:

‘‘Seal of the Court

’’

(Deputy)

Adopted June 25, 1946, Eff. Jan. 1, 1947.

Source

The provisions of this Rule 1352 adopted June 25, 1946, effective January 1, 1947; amended June 14, 1999, effective September 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3191. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (256972). (Editor’s Note: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has suspended its order of June 14, 1999, published at 29 Pa.B. 3191 (June 26, 1999). See 29 Pa.B. 4859 (September 18, 1999).)