Rule 1114.Trial Without Jury.
Adopted June 27, 1969 · Last amended December 16, 1983 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceWhen a quo warranto action is tried by a judge without a jury, the trial follows the general non-jury trial rule.
Full Text of Rule 1114
The trial of actions in quo warranto 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 quo warranto. A quo warranto case tried by a judge without a jury proceeds under the general rule for trials without a jury.
Borrowing that rule keeps these non-jury trials aligned with general non-jury practice, including the post-trial steps that follow a judge’s decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a non-jury quo warranto 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 1114 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 (52299).
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: quo warranto non-jury trialbench trial quo warrantotrial without jury