COLE v. PRICE


778 A.2d 621 (2001)

Richard A. COLE, M.D., Appellant, v. Kirk PRICE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 25, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Cole, pro se.

Laurie C. TeWinkle, Erie, for Kirk Price.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.


OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

This appeal raises the limited issue of whether Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2004 (Transfer of Interest in Pending Action) applies if an assignment of interest in a cause of action occurs while the action is pending before the district justice court. We hold that Rule 2004 is applicable under these circumstances and therefore an action can proceed in the name of the original plaintiff if the cause of action is assigned...

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