Rule 1111.Conformity to Civil Action.
Adopted June 25, 1946 · Last amended December 16, 1983 · Last verified June 30, 2026
Full Text of Rule 1111
Plain-English Summary
This rule opens the quo warranto chapter by tying it to general civil practice. An action of quo warranto — the suit challenging a person’s right to hold a public office or a corporation’s right to exercise a franchise — proceeds under the rules for a civil action except where this chapter supplies its own rule.
The chapter therefore addresses only what is distinctive, such as venue and who may bring the action, and leaves the rest to general procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an action of quo warranto?
A civil action challenging a person's right to hold a public office or a corporation's right to exercise a franchise or privilege.
What procedure governs quo warranto?
The ordinary rules for a civil action, except where this chapter provides something different.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 1111 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 (52298).