Rule 1087.Trial Without Jury.

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

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

Full Text of Rule 1087

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The trial of actions in replevin 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 replevin. A replevin case tried by a judge sitting without a jury proceeds under the general rule for trials without a jury, which governs how the judge takes evidence, makes findings, and renders a decision.

Borrowing that rule keeps non-jury replevin trials in step with non-jury practice generally, including the post-trial steps that follow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a non-jury replevin 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 1087 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 (28059).

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: replevin non-jury trialbench trial replevintrial without jury