Last amended April 1, 1996 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 2974 prints the confession of judgment filed with a possession complaint under Rule 2971(b), in which an attorney acting under the warrant of attorney appears for the defendant and confesses judgment in ejectment for possession of the described real property.
Full Text of Rule 2974
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The confession of judgment required by Rule 2971(b) shall be substantially in the following form: [CAPTION] Pursuant to the authority contained in the warrant of attorney, the original or a copy of which is attached to the complaint filed in this action, I appear for the defendant(s) and confess judgment in ejectment in favor of the plaintiff(s) and against the defendant(s) for possession of the real property described as follows: DESCRIPTION ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S)
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Plain-English Summary
The possession counterpart of the Rule 2962 form, this confession is filed with the complaint under Rule 2971(b). Signed as attorney for the defendant, it states that the signer acts under the warrant of attorney, the original or a copy of which is attached to the complaint. It then confesses judgment in ejectment for the plaintiff and against the defendant for possession of the real property, which the form describes.
Unlike the money form, it lists no sums; the judgment is for possession. A plaintiff who also seeks mesne profits must bring a separate action, as the Official Note to Rule 2971 explains, and Rule 2972 makes clear that a money judgment on the same instrument does not prevent this one. The Official Note to this rule adds that a writ of possession may issue on the judgment in the Rule 3255 form, subject to the notice rules of Rules 2973.1 to 2973.3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Rule 2974 provide?
The form of the confession of judgment required by Rule 2971(b) for a possession action.
Why a set form for possession?
A standard form keeps confessed possession judgments consistent and complete, since they too are entered without the usual contest.
Official Note
Official Note: On the judgment a writ of possession may issue in the form provided by Rule 3255.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 2974 amended April 1, 1996, effective July 1, 1996, 26 Pa.B. 1814. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (196748).
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:confession of judgment form possessionform 2974 possession