(a) Compulsory arbitration of matters as authorized by the Judicial Code, 42 Pa. C.S. Sec 7361 as amended, shall apply to all cases at issue where the aggregate amount in controversy shall be Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), or less, regardless of the number of parties, except those cases involving title to real estate or which seek equitable or declaratory relief.(b) In all cases where a party has obtained a judgment by default under Pa. R.C.P. No. 1037, the party obtaining said judgment by default may elect to have unliquidated damages assessed at a trial by arbitration with the issues limited to the amount of damages which shall not exceed $50,000.00. The election to assess damages by arbitration shall constitute a waiver by the party making such election of any damages in excess of $50,000.00.(c) Discovery shall be allowed in all cases.Amended effective 7/1/2020; amended effective 8/1/2022.