Rule 1071.Conformity to Civil Action.

Adopted June 25, 1946 · Last amended December 16, 1983 · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceExcept where the chapter provides otherwise, an action of replevin proceeds from commencement to judgment under the ordinary rules for a civil action.

Full Text of Rule 1071

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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedure in the action of replevin from the commencement to the entry of judgment shall be in accordance with the rules relating to a civil action.

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Plain-English Summary

This rule ties the replevin chapter to general civil practice. From the start of the case through the entry of judgment, an action of replevin — the suit to recover specific personal property — follows the rules for a civil action except where the replevin chapter supplies its own provision.

The chapter therefore concentrates on what is distinctive about replevin, such as the writ of seizure and the counterbond, and leaves the ordinary course of pleading and trial to the general rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an action of replevin?

A civil action to recover possession of specific personal property.

What procedure governs replevin?

The ordinary rules for a civil action, except where this chapter provides something different.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 1071 adopted June 25, 1946, effective January 1, 1947; amended December 16, 1983, effective July 1, 1984, 13 Pa.B. 3999. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (40049).

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: replevin procedurerecover personal propertyaction of replevin