An action may be prosecuted by an association against one or more of the members thereof, or against such members together with persons not members; or by one or more members, or by such members together with other persons not members, against the association.
Rule 2154.Actions between associations and members.
Adopted May 1, 1939 · Last amended December 16, 2003 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2154 lets an association sue one or more of its own members, alone or together with others.
Full Text of Rule 2154
Plain-English Summary
Disputes can arise between an association and its members, and this rule lets the association take them to court. An association may prosecute an action against one or more of its members, or against those members together with other persons, so internal claims can be resolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can an association sue its own members?
Yes. It may sue one or more members, alone or together with others.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2154 adopted May 1, 1939, effective November 6, 1939; amended December 16, 2003, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 9. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (295860).
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: association sues memberactions between association and membersintra-association suit