Pennsylvania Statutes Title 49 P.S. Mechanics' Liens § 1704. Satisfaction of claims; penalty for failure to satisfy

If shall be the duty of a claimant upon payment, satisfaction or other discharge of the claim, verdict or judgment to enter satisfaction thereof upon the record upon payment of the costs of same. Upon failure to do so within thirty (30) days after a written request to satisfy, the court upon petition of any party in interest may order the claim, verdict or judgment satisfied and the claimant shall be subject to a penalty in favor of the party aggrieved in such sum as the court in the petition proceedings shall determine to be just, but not exceeding the amount of the claim.