Pennsylvania § 7314 - Stay of proceedings when military service affects conduct thereof.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7314 — Stay of proceedings when military service affects conduct thereof., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7314. Stay of proceedings when military service affects conduct thereof.
At any stage thereof any action or proceeding in any court in which a person in military service is involved, either as plaintiff or defendant, during the period of such service or within 60 days thereafter may, in the discretion of the court in which it is pending, on its own motion, and shall, on application to it by such person or some person on his behalf, be stayed as provided in the act of October 17, 1940, known as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 (54 Stat. 1178, 50 U.S.C. app. § 501 et seq.), unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the plaintiff to prosecute the action or the defendant to conduct his defense is not materially affected by reason of his military service.
(Dec. 17, 1990, P.L.700, No.174, eff. imd.)
1990 Amendment. Act 174 added section 7314, retroactive to August 1, 1990.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7314 cover?
Section 7314 ("Stay of proceedings when military service affects conduct thereof.") 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.
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