Rule 2301 Definitions
Chapter 2300: Interpleader by Defendants
Rule Text
As used in this chapter
‘‘action’’ means any civil action or proceeding brought in or appealed to any court which is subject to these rules;
‘‘defendant’’ means any party originally named as a defendant, any party added to the record as a defendant and any plaintiff against whom a counterclaim or setoff is asserted;
‘‘plaintiff’’ means any party prosecuting the action, or any defendant insofar as such defendant asserts any counterclaim or setoff against any plaintiff in the action.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 2301 adopted July 10, 1939, effective January 22, 1940; amended January 4, 1952, effective July 1, 1952; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820; amended December 16, 2003, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 9. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (255327).