Rule 2251. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter

   ‘‘action’’ means any civil action or proceeding brought in or appealed to any court of record which is subject to these rules.

   Official Note

   See Editorial Comment preceding Rule 2251.

   Rule 2251 as originally adopted February 14, 1939, effective September 4, 1939, defined ‘‘action’’ as above set out, and, in addition, provided that ‘‘ ‘defendant’ means any party originally named as a defendant, any plaintiff against whom a counterclaim or setoff is asserted, and any party subsequently added to the record under the provisions of these rules.’’

Source

   The provisions of this Rule 2251 amended December 16, 2003, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 9. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (255319).

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