2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 75 - Commencement of Actions
7501 - Attachment of property prior to judgment.

                                CHAPTER 75
                         COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIONS

     Subchapter
        A.  General Provisions
        B.  Interpleader Compacts
        C.  Declaratory Judgments
        D.  Reciprocal Tax Enforcement

        Enactment.  Chapter 75 was added July 9, 1976, P.L.586,
     No.142, effective 60 days from the date of final enactment of
     the act of April 28, 1978 (P.L.202, No.53).

                               SUBCHAPTER A
                            GENERAL PROVISIONS

     Sec.
     7501.  Attachment of property prior to judgment.
     7502.  Affidavit of noninvolvement.
     § 7501.  Attachment of property prior to judgment.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in
     subsection (b) property may be attached prior to judgment in the
     manner and to the extent prescribed by general rule.
        (b)  Exemptions.--Any property exempt under Subchapter B of
     Chapter 81 (relating to exemptions from execution) from
     attachment or execution upon a judgment shall be exempt from
     attachment under this section.
        (c)  Effect of dissolution.--If an attachment is dissolved
     after sale of the property attached, such dissolution shall not
     have the effect of divesting any estate or interest acquired by
     virtue of such sale by a person not a party to the attachment.
     (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)

        1978 Amendment.  Act 53 added section 7501.