Rules of Construction

• PA ST RCP Rule Rules of Construction, Refs & Annos
• Rule 51. Title and Citation of Rules
• Rule 52. Effective Date.  Application to Pending Actions
• Rule 76. Definitions
• Rule 101. Principles of Interpretation
• Rule 102. Number.  Tense
• Rule 103. Words and Phrases
• Rule 104. Numerals
• Rule 105. Bonds
• Rule 106. Computation of Time
• Rule 107. Time.  Publication for Successive Weeks
• Rule 108. Time.  Computation of Months
• Rule 126. Liberal Construction and Application of Rules
• Rule 127. Construction of Rules.  Intent of Supreme Court Controls
• Rule 128. Presumptions in Ascertaining the Intent of the Supreme Court
• Rule 129. Construction of Rules.  Titles, Provisos, Exceptions and Headings.  Use of Commentary
• Rule 130. Rules in Derogation of the Common Law
• Rule 131. Rules in Pari Materia
• Rule 132. Particular Controls General
• Rule 133. Rules Inconsistent with Laws
• Rule 151. Rescinded April 5, 1982, Effective April 16, 1982
• Rule 152. Construction of Amendatory Rules
• Rule 153. Merger of Subsequent Amendments