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§ 21162. Definitions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 P.S. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 P.S. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
Fees (Refs & Annos)
Prothonotaries, or Counterparts in Home Rule Counties, in Second Class a Counties
42 P.S. § 21162
§ 21162. Definitions
Currentness
As used in this act:
(1) Filing shall mean and include docketing, entering, indexing and filing.
(2) A counterclaim is not to be considered as commencing a new action.
(3) Procedures involved in joinder of additional defendants shall be considered as part of the original action and not subject to separate charge.
(4) Garnishment proceedings shall not be considered as commencement of a new action but shall be considered part of execution.
(5) Proceedings on any lien other than revival shall be interpreted as commencement of new action.
(6) Certification of any papers or giving of any memorandum of filing may be included in the services herein enumerated and rendered.
(7) Any action or proceeding to strike off or open any judgment shall be considered as commencement of an action.

Credits

1986, Feb. 14, P.L. 7, No. 4, § 2, effective in 30 days.
42 P.S. § 21162, PA ST 42 P.S. § 21162
Current through 2023 Regular Session Act 7. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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