Rule 126. Application and Construction of Rules.
(a) Application. The rules shall be liberally applied to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action or proceeding to which they are applicable. The court at every stage of any such action or proceeding may disregard any error or defect of procedure which does not affect the substantive rights of the parties.
(b) Construction. In the construction of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, the principles set forth in Pa.R.J.A. 104 to 115 shall be observed.
Comment: Former Pa.R.Civ.P. 101—104, 106—108, and 127—153 were rescinded and replaced as follows:
Subject Former Rule Current Rule Principles Pa.R.Civ.P. 101 Pa.R.J.A. 104 Number/Tense Pa.R.Civ.P. 102 Pa.R.J.A. 105 Words/Phrases Pa.R.Civ.P. 103 Pa.R.J.A. 106 Numerals Pa.R.Civ.P. 104 — Computation of Time Pa.R.Civ.P. 106 Pa.R.J.A. 107(a)-(b) Time—Weeks Pa.R.Civ.P. 107 Pa.R.J.A. 107(c) Time—Months Pa.R.Civ.P. 108 Pa.R.J.A. 107(d) Liberal Construction Pa.R.Civ.P. 126 Pa.R.J.A. 109(b) Court Intent Pa.R.Civ.P. 127 Pa.R.J.A. 108 Presumptions Pa.R.Civ.P. 128 Pa.R.J.A. 109 Titles Pa.R.Civ.P. 129 Pa.R.J.A. 110 Common Law Pa.R.Civ.P. 130 Pa.R.J.A. 111 In Pari Materia Pa.R.Civ.P. 131 Pa.R.J.A. 112 Inconsistent Pa.R.Civ.P. 133 Pa.R.J.A. 115 Controls Pa.R.Civ.P. 132 Pa.R.J.A. 113 Amendatory Pa.R.Civ.P. 152 Pa.R.J.A. 114(b) Merger Pa.R.Civ.P. 153 Pa.R.J.A. 114(c)
Official Note
Adopted May 1, 1939, effective November 6, 1939; amended April 18, 1975, effective immediately, 5 Pa.B. 1820.
Source The provisions of this Rule 126 amended November 3, 2023, effective January 1, 2024, 53 Pa.B. 7143. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (255150) and (405379).
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