Rule 1150.Trial Without Jury.

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

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

Full Text of Rule 1150

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

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Plain-English Summary

This rule fixes the procedure for a bench trial in foreclosure. A mortgage-foreclosure case tried by a judge without a jury proceeds under the general rule for trials without a jury, which governs how the judge takes evidence and enters a decision.

Because foreclosure cases are usually tried to the court, this borrowing keeps them aligned with general non-jury practice and its post-trial steps.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a non-jury foreclosure 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 1150 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 (15707).

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: foreclosure non-jury trialbench trial foreclosuretrial without jury