Rule 2026 Definitions
Chapter 2020: Minors as Parties
Rule Text
As used in this chapter
‘‘action’’ means any civil action or proceeding brought in or appealed to any court of record which is subject to these rules;
‘‘guardian,’’ except where the context otherwise indicates, means the party representing the interest of a minor party in any action, whether as (a) the guardian of a minor appointed by any court of competent jurisdiction, (b) a person in the nature of a next friend selected to represent a minor plaintiff in an action, or (c) a guardian ad litem specially appointed by the court in which the action is pending;
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 2026 adopted February 14, 1939, effective September 4, 1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2274; amended December 16, 2003, effecive July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 9. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (255293).