Rule 1554.Specific Averments.

Adopted April 26, 1955 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceA partition complaint must describe the property and state the nature and extent of each party’s interest in it, laying out the ownership the court is asked to divide.

Full Text of Rule 1554

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The complaint shall include

(a) a description of the property and

(b) a statement of the nature and extent of the interest of each party in the property.

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Plain-English Summary

This rule says what a partition complaint must contain. It must include a description of the property and a statement of the nature and extent of each party’s interest.

Those two pieces frame the whole proceeding: the description identifies what is to be partitioned, and the statement of interests tells the court the shares it must account for in dividing the property or distributing the proceeds. Requiring this detail at the pleading stage gives the court and the co-tenants a clear starting picture of the ownership at issue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What must a partition complaint contain?

A description of the property and a statement of the nature and extent of each party's interest.

Official Note

Official Note: adopted April 26, 1955, effective November 1, 1955.

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. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. · Official text

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