Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 231. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE |
PART I. GENERAL |
Chapter 100. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION |
Section 126. Liberal Construction and Application of Rules
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The rules shall be liberally construed to secure the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every action or proceeding to which they are applicable. The court at every stage of any such action or proceeding may disregard any error or defect of procedure which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties.
Official Note
Adopted May 1, 1939, effective November 6, 1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820.