§ Rule 2179 Venue

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Rule 2179. Venue

    (a) Except as otherwise provided by an Act of Assembly, by Rule 1006(a.1) or by subdivision (b) of this rule, a personal action against a corporation or similar entity may be brought in and only in

        (1) the county where its registered office or principal place of business is located;

        (2) a county where it regularly conducts business;

        (3) the county where the cause of action arose;

        (4) a county where a transaction or occurrence took place out of which the cause of action arose, or

        (5) a 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) An action upon a policy of insurance against an insurance company, association or exchange, either incorporated or organized in Pennsylvania or doing business in this Commonwealth, may be brought

        (1) in a county designated in Subdivision (a) of this rule; or

        (2) in the county where the insured property is located; or

        (3) in the county where the plaintiff resides, in actions upon policies of life, accident, health, disability, and live stock insurance or fraternal benefit certificates.