§ Rule 3031 Judgment upon Default or Admission Assessment of Damages

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Rule 3031. Judgment upon Default or Admission. Assessment of Damages

    (a) The prothonotary, on praecipe of the plaintiff, shall enter judgment against a defendant or terre-tenant for failure within the required time to plead to the writ or for any relief admitted to be due by the defendant's or terre-tenant's pleading. The prothonotary shall assess damages as directed in the praecipe for judgment.

    Note: See the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. App. § 520 requiring an affidavit setting forth facts showing that the defendant is not in military service as a prerequisite to the entry of a default judgment.

    (b) In all cases the court, on motion of a party, may enter an appropriate judgment against a party upon default or admission.