The judgment in the interpleader proceedings shall
Rule 3213.Judgment.
Adopted August 30, 1965 · Last amended April 8, 1997 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceThe interpleader judgment determines title to the claimed property among the parties, provides for distributing any sale proceeds, fixes the claimant's special damages or liability, and may include counsel fees as costs.
Full Text of Rule 3213
(1) determine the title to the claimed property as among the parties to the interpleader,
(2) provide for the disposition of the proceeds of sale thereof,
(3) fix the amount of
(i) special damages sustained by the claimant if the claimant has sus- tained the claim or
(ii) any liability of the claimant to whom property has been delivered as to which the claimant has not sustained the claim and
(4) include such counsel fees as may be awarded by the court as part of the costs.
Plain-English Summary
This rule says what the interpleader judgment decides. It determines title to the claimed property as among the parties; provides for the disposition of any proceeds if the property was sold; and fixes the amount of either the special damages the claimant sustained, if the claim was upheld, or the claimant’s liability, if the claim failed and property had been delivered to the claimant.
The judgment may also include counsel fees the court awards as part of the costs. Resolving title, money, and fees in one judgment gives the competing parties a complete and enforceable end to the dispute.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an interpleader judgment decide?
It determines title among the parties, disposes of any sale proceeds, fixes the claimant's special damages or liability, and may award counsel fees.
Can counsel fees be awarded?
Yes, the judgment may include counsel fees the court awards as part of the costs.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 3213 adopted August 30, 1965, effective March 1, 1966; amended April 8, 1997, effective July 1, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2045. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (213439).
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 judgmenttitle determination