The court shall not require the party ultimately found entitled to recover to enter into a recognizance or undertaking to interplead with any claimant not served should such claimant assert against the defendant any claim set forth in the defendant’s petition for interpleader or to indemnify the defendant for any liabil- ity or loss should the claimant not served successfully assert such a claim against the defendant.
Rule 2317.Successful Party not Required to Enter into Recognizance or Undertaking.
Adopted July 10, 1939 · Last amended April 18, 1975 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2317 relieves the party ultimately found entitled to recover in an interpleader from posting a recognizance or other security.
Full Text of Rule 2317
Plain-English Summary
The successful claimant is not made to post a bond to collect. This rule provides that the court shall not require the party ultimately found entitled to recover to enter into a recognizance or other undertaking to interplead — so winning the interpleader is enough to claim the property without added security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the winning claimant have to post security in an interpleader?
No. The court does not require the successful party to enter a recognizance or other security.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2317 adopted July 10, 1939, effective January 22, 1940; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820.
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: no recognizance interpleaderno security interpleader winnersuccessful party security