Rule 2310.Answers by Defendant, Plaintiff and other Claimants.

Adopted July 10, 1939 · Last amended April 12, 1999 · Last verified June 30, 2026

In one sentenceRule 2310 lets a defendant who has not disclaimed, the plaintiff, and other claimants answer a claimant's statement of claim within twenty days of service.

Full Text of Rule 2310

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(a) A defendant, who has not disclaimed all interest in the action, may within twenty days after service of a claimant’s statement, file an answer thereto, except to any ‘‘Additional Matter’’ thereof.

(b) If a claimant has included ‘‘Additional Matter’’ in his statement, the plaintiff or any other interpleaded party shall within twenty days after service of the claimant’s statement, file an answer to such ‘‘Additional Matter,’’ insofar as such ‘‘Additional Matter’’ involves his claim in the action.

Plain-English Summary

Each claim can be contested by the others. This rule lets a defendant who has not disclaimed all interest, the plaintiff, and other claimants file an answer to a claimant's statement within twenty days after service, so every competing position is tested before the court allocates the property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a claimant's claim be contested in an interpleader?

Yes. The defendant, plaintiff, and other claimants may answer the statement of claim within twenty days.

Amendment History

The provisions of this Rule 2310 adopted July 10, 1939, effective January 22, 1940; amended December 16, 1983, effective July 1, 1984, 13 Pa.B. 3999; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2274. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (190610).

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: answer claimant interpleadercontest claim interpleaderinterpleader answers