Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1000 - ACTIONS
Subchapter E - ACTION IN REPLEVIN
Rule 1079 - Impounding Property
Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1079
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Prior to the delivery of the property by the sheriff to any party, a petition may be filed by any party requesting the court to order the property to be impounded in the custody of the sheriff or such other person as the court may direct.
(b) The court shall order the property to be impounded if
(1) the
circumstances are such that the petitioner if found entitled to the property
would not be adequately compensated for its loss by the payment of its
pecuniary value, and
(2) the
petitioner furnishes security for the payment of storage charges and other
expenses incidental to impounding of the property.
(c) Upon the final determination of the action, the property shall be delivered to the successful party and the storage charges and other expenses incidental thereto shall be assessed as costs in the action.
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