Pennsylvania Commercial Lease Confession of Judgment (Ejectment & Money) Redline Auditor
Pennsylvania is the #1 jurisdiction in the United States where commercial landlords aggressively enforce dual "Confession of Judgment" (Warrant of Attorney) clauses—one for Money Damages and one in Ejectment (Possession). If you sign a standard Philadelphia or Pittsburgh commercial lease containing these boldface paragraphs, the landlord’s attorney can file an instant court judgment against your company and Personal Guarantor—freezing your bank accounts and sending the sheriff to padlock your doors BEFORE you ever get a day in court to contest the default!
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“Deletion of Confession of Judgment (or Strict Curable Default Limit): Both the Confession of Judgment for Money and the Confession of Judgment in Ejectment are hereby deleted in their entirety; Landlord’s remedies shall be governed by standard judicial notice and process. [Fallback Compromise if Landlord refuses full deletion: Confession of Judgment for Money is deleted; Confession in Ejectment may be exercised
What to Say to the Property Insurance Carrier / Desk Adjuster
"Our company policy and banking covenants prohibit signing a Confession of Judgment for Money because it allows pre-hearing account attachment; we need the money confession deleted and any possession remedy subject to a 15-business-day written cure notice."
Why they drafted it this way: Pennsylvania law uniquely upholds commercial Confessions of Judgment as long as they are conspicuously printed and signed, giving PA landlords nuclear leverage to freeze a tenant’s bank account over a minor CAM dispute.
Mandatory Audit Checklist Points
- Delete "Confession of Judgment for Money" completely (never allow pre-trial bank account garnishment)
- Delete "Confession of Judgment in Ejectment" or restrict strictly to uncured Base Rent default after 15 business days written notice
- Strike the automatic "10%–15% Attorney’s Collection Commission" windfall and replace with actual reasonable hourly fees
- Ensure any Personal Guaranty does NOT contain a separate Confession of Judgment against the individual
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Confession of Judgment actually legal in a Pennsylvania commercial lease?
Yes! While outlawed in almost every other state, Pennsylvania courts routinely enforce commercial Confessions of Judgment for both money and possession. Once entered by the prothonotary, you have only 30 days to file a costly Petition to Strike or Open Judgment while your bank accounts are frozen.
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