Berk. Cnty. Pa. 1008B
In cases where a tenant in possession of real property desires to appeal from a judgment for the possession of real property entered by a magisterial district judge and is financially unable to file a bond with surety as required by Pa. R.C.P. 1008B, such tenant, upon petition averring such financial inability to file a bond with surety and supported by a verified statement, as verified is defined by Pa. R.C.P. 76, required by B.R.C.P. 240, to file a bond, and upon approval by the court may be permitted to deliver to the prothonotary rental payments coming due during the proceedings in the court of common pleas for deposit in an escrow account in a bank or trust company approved by the court. At the conclusion of the said proceedings, such deposits shall be applied to the payment of any judgment (including damages and costs) against the tenant rendered on the appeal.
Berk. Cnty. Pa. 1008B