§ Rule 2130 Venue

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Rule 2130. Venue

    (a) Except as otherwise provided by Rule 1006(a.1) and by subdivision (c) of this rule, an action against a partnership may be brought in and only in a county where the partnership regularly conducts business, or in the county where the cause of action arose or in a county where a transaction or occurrence took place out of which the cause of actions arose or in the county where the property or a part of the property which is the subject matter of the action is located provided that equitable relief is sought with respect to the property.

    Note: Rule 1006(a.1) governs venue in actions for medical professional liability.

    (b) Except as otherwise provided by subdivision (c) of this rule, an action against a liquidator may be brought in and only in a county where the liquidator is liquidating the partnership business or in which the partnership last regularly conducted business, or in the county where the cause of action arose or in a county where a transaction or occurrence took place out of which the cause of action arose. This rule shall not apply to an action against a liquidator deriving authority under the laws of the United States.

    (c) Subdivisions (a) and (b) of this rule do not restrict or affect the venue of an action against a partnership commenced by or for the attachment, seizure, garnishment, sequestration or condemnation of real or personal property or an action for the recovery of the possession of or the determination of the title to real or personal property.