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Pa. R.C.P. 1656
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Rule 1656 The Complaint
Chapter 1650: Actions in Mechanics’ Liens
Rule Text
(a) The plaintiff shall set forth in the complaint
(1) the name and address of each party to the action and, if the action is commenced by a subcontractor, the name and address of the contractor;
(2) the date of the filing of the claim; and
(3) a demand for judgment.
(b) The plaintiff shall attach a copy of the claim to the complaint as an exhibit.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 1656 adopted November 29, 1963, effective January 1, 1964; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2266; amended June 27, 2017, effective October 1, 2017, 47 Pa.B. 3805. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (255284).