§ Rule 3279 Commencement Petition

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Rule 3279. Commencement. Petition

    (a) The proceeding shall be commenced by filing a petition which shall begin with the notice to defend and set forth the averments required by Rule 3282 or Rule 3288.

    (b) The petition shall contain a caption setting forth

        (1) the docket number of the execution proceedings in which the real property was sold, and

        (2) the names of all petitioners and respondents.

    Note: See Rules 3281 and 3287 governing parties to the proceeding.

    (c) The petition shall be verified and divided into paragraphs numbered consecutively. Each paragraph shall contain as far as practicable only one material allegation.