Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 42, October 19, 2024
Rule 741 - Waiver of Objections to Jurisdiction(a)General Rule.-The failure of an appellee to file an objection to the jurisdiction of an appellate court on or prior to the last day under these rules for the filing of the record shall, unless the appellate court otherwise orders, operate to perfect the appellate jurisdiction of such appellate court, notwithstanding any provision of law vesting jurisdiction of such appeal in another appellate court.(b)Exception.-Subdivision (a) shall not apply to any defect in the jurisdiction of an appellate court which arises out of: (1) The failure to effect a filing within the time provided by these rules.(2) An attempt to take an appeal from an interlocutory order which has not been made appealable by Rule 311 (interlocutory appeals as of right) or pursuant to Chapter 13 (interlocutory appeals by permission).The provisions of this Rule 741 amended through April 26, 1982, effective 9/12/1982, 12 Pa.B. 1536.