Rule 1352.Form of Writ of Summons in Action of Ejectment.

Adopted June 25, 1946 · Last amended June 14, 1999 · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceThis rule supplies the form of the writ of summons in ejectment, directed to the sheriff, which describes the land and notifies the defendant that an action to recover possession has been commenced.

Full Text of Rule 1352

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The writ of summons in an action of ejectment shall be directed to the sheriff and shall be substantially the following form: ‘‘Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ‘‘County of [Caption] ‘‘To the Sheriff of the County of : ‘‘You are directed to notify , (Name(s) of Defendant(s)), the defendant(s), that , (Name(s) or Plaintiff(s)), the plaintiff(s), has

(have) commenced an action of ejectment which said defendant(s) is (are) required to defend. ‘‘This action concerns the land here described (Describe land) ‘‘If this land is in possession of anyone not a party, you are directed to notify him that he has been added as a defendant and is required to defend this action. (Name of Prothonotary (Clerk)) ‘‘Date: ‘‘Seal of the Court By ’’ (Deputy) Adopted June 25, 1946, Eff. Jan. 1, 1947.

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Plain-English Summary

This rule prints the special writ of summons used to begin an action of ejectment. Unlike the ordinary summons directed to the defendant, this one is directed to the sheriff and identifies the land at issue, telling the defendant that an ejectment action concerning that property has been commenced and must be defended.

Because ejectment is about possession of described real estate, the form builds in a description of the land and the notice to anyone in possession. The standard form keeps these possession suits properly framed from the start.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the ejectment summons differ from the ordinary one?

It is directed to the sheriff, who notifies the defendant, rather than directly to the defendant.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 1352 adopted June 25, 1946, effective January 1, 1947; amended June 14, 1999, effective September 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3191. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (256972). (Editor’s Note: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has suspended its order of June 14, 1999, published at 29 Pa.B. 3191 (June 26, 1999). See 29 Pa.B. 4859 (September 18, 1999).)

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: ejectment writ of summonssummons in ejectmentform of ejectment summons