Pennsylvania § 518 - Disposition of appeal.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 518 — Disposition of appeal., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 518. Disposition of appeal.
An appeal shall be disposed as follows:
(1) All objections, other than to the amount of the award, raised by the appeal shall be determined by the court preliminarily.
(2) The court may confirm, modify or change the report or refer it back to the same or other viewers. A decree confirming, modifying or changing the report constitutes a final order.
(3) The amount of damages shall be determined by the court unless a jury trial has been demanded.
(4) At the trial of the case, the condemnee shall be the plaintiff and the condemnor shall be the defendant.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 518 cover?
Section 518 ("Disposition of appeal.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 518?
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