Rule 1164.Trial Without Jury.
Adopted June 27, 1969 · Last amended December 16, 1983 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceWhen an action to enforce a ground rent is tried by a judge without a jury, the trial follows the general non-jury trial rule.
Full Text of Rule 1164
The trial of actions to enforce a ground rent 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 to enforce a ground rent. Such a case tried by a judge without a jury proceeds under the general rule for trials without a jury, which governs how the judge hears the evidence and decides.
Borrowing that rule keeps non-jury ground-rent trials aligned with general non-jury practice and the post-trial steps that follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a non-jury ground-rent 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 1164 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 (15708).
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: ground rent non-jury trialbench trial ground renttrial without jury