§ 5301. Persons
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Actions, Proceedings and Other Matters Generally
Chapter 53. Bases of Jurisdiction and Interstate and International Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Subchapter A. General Provisions
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5301
§ 5301. Persons
(a) General rule.--The existence of any of the following relationships between a person and this Commonwealth shall constitute a sufficient basis of jurisdiction to enable the tribunals of this Commonwealth to exercise general personal jurisdiction over such person, or his personal representative in the case of an individual, and to enable such tribunals to render personal orders against such person or representative:
(b) Scope of jurisdiction.--When jurisdiction over a person is based upon this section any cause of action may be asserted against him, whether or not arising from acts enumerated in this section. Discontinuance of the acts enumerated in subsection (a)(2)(i) and (iii) and (3)(i) and (iii) shall not affect jurisdiction with respect to any act, transaction or omission occurring during the period such status existed.
Credits
1976, July 9, P.L. 586, No. 142, § 2, effective June 27, 1978. Amended 1978, April 28, P.L. 202, No. 53, § 10(60), effective June 27, 1978; 1981, July 10, P.L. 237, No. 77, § 3, effective in 60 days.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5301, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 5301
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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