Courts of record, within their respective jurisdictions, shall have power to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect, and such declarations shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.
Cross References. Section 7532 is referred to in section 7536 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 75 - Commencement of Actions
Section 7501 - Attachment of property prior to judgment
Section 7502 - Affidavit of noninvolvement
Section 7521 - Short title of subchapter
Section 7522 - Interpleader compact
Section 7523 - Duties of the Department of State
Section 7524 - Duties of the Governor
Section 7531 - Short title of subchapter
Section 7532 - General scope of declaratory remedy
Section 7533 - Construction of documents
Section 7534 - Before breach of contract
Section 7535 - Rights of fiduciaries and other persons
Section 7536 - Enumeration not exclusive
Section 7537 - Remedy discretionary
Section 7538 - Applications for relief