Rule 1661.Trial Without Jury.

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

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

Full Text of Rule 1661

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The trial of actions upon mechanics’ lien 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 on a mechanics’ lien. A case to obtain judgment on a lien claim tried by a judge without a jury proceeds under the general rule for trials without a jury, which governs how the judge takes evidence and renders a decision.

Borrowing that rule keeps these non-jury trials aligned with general non-jury practice and the post-trial steps that follow.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a non-jury mechanics' lien 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 1661 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 (31823).

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: mechanics lien non-jury trialbench trial lientrial without jury