Pennsylvania Code
Title 52 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part I - Public Utility Commission
Subpart A - General Provisions
Chapter 5 - FORMAL PROCEEDINGS
Subchapter A - PLEADINGS AND OTHER PRELIMINARY MATTERS
ANSWERS
Section 5.62 - Answers seeking affirmative relief or raising new matter

Universal Citation: 52 PA Code ยง 5.62

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

(a) Answers seeking affirmative relief. In its answer, a respondent may seek relief against other parties in a proceeding if common questions of law or fact are present. The answer must conform to this chapter for answers generally and set forth:

(1) The facts constituting the grounds of complaint.

(2) The provisions of the statutes, rules, regulations or orders relied upon.

(3) The injury complained of.

(4) The relief sought.

(b) Answers raising new matter. An affirmative defense shall be pleaded in an answer or other responsive pleading under the heading of "New Matter." A party may set forth as new matter another material fact which is not merely a denial of the averments of the preceding pleading.

The provisions of this §5.62 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 309-311, 315, 331-335, 501, 504-506, 701-703, 1101-1103, 1301 and 1501.

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