Rule 1067.Trial Without Jury.

Adopted June 27, 1969 · Last amended December 16, 1983 · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceWhen a quiet-title action is tried by a judge without a jury, the trial follows the general non-jury trial rule.

Full Text of Rule 1067

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The trial of actions to quiet title by a judge sitting without a jury shall be in accordance with Rule 1038.

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Plain-English Summary

This rule sets the procedure for a bench trial to quiet title. A quiet-title case tried by a judge without a jury proceeds under the general rule for trials without a jury, which controls how the judge hears the evidence and renders a decision.

Drawing on that rule keeps non-jury quiet-title trials aligned with non-jury practice in other civil actions, including the post-trial steps that follow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a non-jury quiet-title case tried?

Under Rule 1038, the general procedure for a trial by a judge sitting without a jury.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 1067 adopted June 27, 1969, effective September 1, 1969; amended December 16, 1983, effective July 1, 1984, 13 Pa.B. 3999. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (45825).

Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. · Official text

Also known as: quiet title non-jury trialbench trial quiet titletrial without jury