Section 2153. Actions against associations

(a) In an action prosecuted against an association it shall be sufficient to name as defendant either the association by its name, whether the same is registered, filed or not, or any officer of the association as trustee ad litem for such association in the manner prescribed by Rule 2152.

(b) If a plaintiff prosecutes an action against an association in the association name only, the association may prosecute any setoff, counterclaim or cross-action in its association name.

(c) In addition to the parties defendant permitted by subdivision (a) of this rule, the plaintiff may join as parties defendant one or more members of such association in their individual capacity, including members already named as trustees ad litem, for the purpose of enforcing any individual liability of such members upon the cause of action sued upon.

Official Note

Adopted May 1, 1939, effective November 6, 1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820.