The trial of an interpleader by a judge sitting without a jury shall be in accor- dance with Rule 1038.
Rule 2319.Trial Without Jury.
Adopted June 27, 1969 · Last amended December 16, 1983 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2319 provides that a non-jury interpleader trial proceeds under Rule 1038, the general rule for trials by a judge without a jury.
Full Text of Rule 2319
Plain-English Summary
When an interpleader is tried to a judge rather than a jury, this rule applies the general non-jury procedure of Rule 1038, so the judge's decision and findings follow the same rules as in other civil cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a non-jury interpleader tried?
Under Rule 1038, the general procedure for a trial by a judge sitting without a jury.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2319 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 (22357).
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: interpleader non-jury trialbench trial interpleadertrial without jury