Appeals - 26 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 517

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     § 517.  Appeals.
        (a)  Contents.--The appeal shall set forth:
            (1)  The name of appellant and appellee.
            (2)  A brief description or identification of the
        property involved and the condemnee's interest.
            (3)  A reference to the proceedings appealed from and the
        date of the filing of the viewers' report.
            (4)  Objections, if any, to the viewers' report, other
        than to the amount of the award.
            (5)  A demand for jury trial, if desired. If the
        appellant desires a jury trial, the appellant shall at the
        time of filing the appeal endorse the appeal or file
        separately a written demand for jury trial, signed by the
        appellant or counsel.
        (b)  Jury trial.--
            (1)  If no demand for jury trial is made by the
        appellant, any other party may file a written demand for jury
        trial within 15 days after being served with a copy of the
        appeal.
            (2)  If no party makes a demand for a jury trial as
        provided in this section, the right to jury trial shall be
        deemed to have been waived, and the court shall try the case
        without a jury.
        (c)  Service.--The appellant shall serve a copy of the appeal
     on all other parties within five days after filing the appeal.
     Proof of service of a copy of the appeal shall be filed by the
     appellant.
        (d)  Other pleadings not required.--No other pleadings shall
     be required and the cause shall be deemed at issue.

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