§ Rule 1073.1 Complaint Specific Averments Verification

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Rule 1073.1. Complaint. Specific Averments. Verification

    (a) The plaintiff shall include in the complaint:

        (1) a description of the property to be replevied,

        (2) its value,

        (3) its location if known, and

    Note: See Rule 1081 authorizing the court at any time during the pendency of the action to order the defendant to appear for oral examination as to the whereabouts of the claimed property.

        (4) the material facts upon which plaintiff's claim is based.

    (b) The complaint shall be verified by the plaintiff upon personal knowledge or information and belief or by any other person having sufficient knowledge or information and belief, who shall set forth the source of the information as to matters not stated upon his or her own knowledge and the reason why the verification is not made by the plaintiff.