Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

Pa. R. Civ. P. 2038 (2026)

Judgments and Costs.

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Rule 2038. Judgments and Costs.

 A judgment entered in an action shall be the obligation of the minor only. A guardian shall not be individually liable for the payment of any judgment entered against the minor. The guardian shall also not be individually liable for any of the costs of the action except costs taxed against a minor plaintiff, and costs taxed against a minor defendant asserting a setoff or counterclaim.

Source

   The provisions of this Rule 2038 adopted February 14, 1939, effective September 4, 1939.