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KNUPP & KODAK, P.C,
ROBERT EWING KNUPP
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ROBERT L. KNUPP
ROBERT D. KODAK
GARV J. IMBlUM
CAMERON MANSION
401 NORTH FRONT STREET
P,O, BOX 11B4B
HARRISBURG, PA 1710B,1B4B
717'23B'7151
FAX 717/238.7158
August 26, 1997
OF COUNSEL
ROBERT H. MAURER
RICHARD PIERCE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
4TH FLOOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE PA 17013
RE: Alan D, Fritz
VS: Susan Sobotor
Our File No, 3-95-0130
No. 96-5264 Equity, Court of Common Pleas
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dear Mr. Pierce:
I received a copy of Ms, Sobotor's letter to you dated August 18, 1997. As it appears the
property in question is going to be sold our case will, in fact, become moot, I will not respond to
any of the other comments contained in Ms, Sobotor's letter as they have absolutely nothing to do
with the merits of the case.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
KNUPP & KODAK. P.C.
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No 96. 5204 Equity Term
\. On AuguSI 25, 1993, Ihe I'laintifT, Alan hill and mys"lf I',"ehllsed II property III ~.\',
Springhollse RO;IL1, Camp I !ill, Pi\, "'r $1 51,.')(111 and :">CII1\e,llIlllortBagc Wllh Wcycrh:.cu>c'1
Morlg:lge Company in the nmollllt of $1.ll,~(J(I, We' cHeh contributcd equul umonn!s 10 the d"wn
paYl'mml ami closing enslS. \VI.'. a!!J~~l~d to equally :-.han.: the co...l oflllllrtgngc paynwnf'> lllld
utilili"s.
2, From Septemher 19'13 unlil Mil)' 199.1, cc\' ,'a, h paid e'lunlly the tll(lrll:age paYlllcnls ;n1l1
utilities,
3, In Mill' 1994, the I'laintillvnentcd Ihe propt'rty and refnsed to discuss scttlement "flhe
financiul mattcr.
4, In June 1994, the PIaintiITrL'f\lScd to pny his sharc ($57R,031 of the ($1,156.0(,) monthly
m0l1gage payment. This eanscd mc financial and pcrsonal dist ress,
5. Feuring forcclosurc, I p:dd the entire mortgage payments rnr .Iune, July und August 1994.
6, In Scptember 1994, I ccasedmaking mortgugc pU}1ncnts hecausc the pluintitTret\lsed to
uddrcss financial commitlllcnts and stood 10 hcnefil I' Will cquily in pr,'pcrty upon cvcntual sllle,
7, In March 1995, I reccivedll defllultll'or<:<:I",urc l10ticc for the mortgage colllpany,
8, On May 15, 1995, aner oblaining a Quil 0";111 Deed from the plaintiff, I sent the
mortgage company a check {('I' $11.562,11 fot pllsllllortgage paymcnts, late fecs and penalties
($l,158,OR),
9, The plaintilTwas ncva rdca~ed ofllis cl1llUnillllcnl to pay one-half of the mortgage
pnymcl\ts by his <kcision tl) vacate thl' pn)pt.'ny. Nor was he rclcu:-icd IhHn his rcspllll:-.ihility in
the Quit Claim Deed lIgrecmcnl.
10, Thc plaintin'~ nlilurc to llIakc thc promi'"'' "'i1llgagc pIlYIll,'nts were a uircct result "fill<'
necu {('I' u Quit Claim Deed. latc fees und pcnalt leS.
4 While the Respondent had made previous oft'crs to obtain the Quit Claim Deed
that included an offer to remove the Plaintiff's name from the mortgage for two
thousand dollars ($2,000 00) about February 1995 and another offer for three
thousand dollars ($3,000 00) on or about March 1995, The Plaintiff rejected
these offers
5, A subsequent offer by Respondent on April 26, 1995, for five thousand dollars
($5,000,00) for Quit Claim Deed did lli!1 include any provisions or promise
regarding the mortgage because the Respondent lacked the financial resources to
refinance the mortgage due to the Plaintiff's demand for higher payment,
6, On or about May I, 1995, the Plaintiff eounteroffered that he would provide the
Quit Claim Deed if the Respondent paid him six thousand dollars ($6.000.00),
The Plaintiff made no mention of removing his name from the Weyerhaeuser
Mortgage,
7. Based upon the above information, the Respondent respectfully requests that the
court deny the Plaintiff's request for specific performance (Paragraph 5) of the
Complaint and deny the request for court costs and attorneys fees (final
paragraph of complaint) because:
(a) In the agreement of May of 1995, there was no promise regarding the
Weyerhaeuser mortgage (see Attachment #1, agreement of May 15, 1995)
and further...,
(b) because this agreement related to the transfer of ownership interest in real
property. the statute offrauds requires all agreements to be in writing.
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(b) beeause this agreement related to the transfer of ownership interest in real
propeny. the statute of frauds requires all agreements to be in writing
COUNTER n_ CLAIM
8 Based upon the following information, the Respondent respectfully request that his
honorable coun enter judgment againsllhe Plainliff for breach of contract and
provide appropriate award of damages and other relief to the Respondent,
9. On August 25. 1993, the Plaintiff and Respondent jointly purchased a propeny at
537 Springhouse Road for the amount of one-hundred fifty-six thousand, nine
hundred dollars ($156,900) and assumed the Weyerhaeuser mongage in the
amount of one-hundred fony-one thousand, two-hundred dollars and no cents
($141,200.00), Each pany contributed an equal amount to the down payment and
closing costs,
10, The panies verbally agreed to equally share the cost of mongage payments and
utilities and other household expenses,
II. From September 1993 through May 1994, each pany paid one-half of all the above
expenses with the Respondent usually providing a check to the Plaintiff for her
share and the Plaintiff writing the payment checks,
12, During May 1994, the Plaintiff vacated the 537 Springhouse Road house, The
Plaintiff refused to discuss settlement of the financial matter and remained
incognito,
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\3 In June of 1994, the I'laintitl'rdused to pay his share, the-hundred and seventy-
eight dollars and three cents ($578 03) of the monthly morlgage payment of
eleven-hundred and liny-six dollars and six ccnts ($1,156 06) This brcach of his
agrecmcnt by thc I'laintift. has rcsultcd in substantial fmancial and pcrsonal distress
to the Rcspondcnt
14 Fcaring forcclosure and damagc to her crcdit record, thc Respondent paid the
entire mortgage paymcnts for Junc, July and August of 1994
15 In September of 1994, the Respondcnt ceased making morlgage payments because
of the Plaintiff's continuing unwillingness to address and settle their financial
matters and realizing that the Plaintiff stood to benelit equally from equity in the
property during any eventual sale,
16, On March 29,1995, the Respondent received a default/foreclosure notice from the
mortgage company,
17. Upon obtaining the Quit Claim Deed from the Plaintiff on May 15, 1995, the
Respondent paid to the mortgage company on May 30, 1995, the amount of
eleven thousand five-hundred sixty-two dollars and sixty-two cents ($11,562, II)
for past due mortgage payments, late fees and penalties of eleven hundred fifty-
eight dollars and eight cents ($1,158,08),
18, At the time of purchase. the Plaintiff promised to pay one-half of all mortgage
payments, This promise was not released by his decision to vacate the property,
There was no release of their prior responsibility in the Quit Claim Deed
agreement.
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19 The need for a Quit Claim Deed. the lale fees and penalties were a direcl result of
the Plaintiff's failure to make the promised mortgage payments
20 In order to have the above-menlioned Quit Claim Decd rccorded. city/counly/state
tax/stamps are requircd equal to two pcrcent (2%) ofthc home's value for a total
cost of three thousand onc hundrcd thirty-cighl dollars and no cents (2 x $1,569 =
$3.133800),
21, The Respondent respectfully requests that this honorable court award to the
Respondent damages in the following amounts as a direct result of the Plaintiff's
breach of his promise to pay one-half of the above-mentioned mortgage payments:
(a) Halfofthe mortgage payment from June 1994 through May 1995,
(12 months x $1,156,06 x 50% = $6,936.36),
(b) The total of all late fees and penalties, one thousand one-hundred and
fifty-eight dollars and eight cents ($1,158,08)
(c) The cost of recording the Quit Claim Deed, three thousand one-hundred
thirty eight dollars and no cents ($3.138.00).
Wherefore, the Respondent respectfully requests summary dismissal of the Plaintiff's claim and
requests that judgment be entered in favor of the Respondent in the amount of eleven thousand
two-hundred thirty-two dollars and forty-four cents ($11,232.44) and that the court grant other
relief that it considers just and equitable, including court costs and any resultant attorney fees,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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EQUITY - SPECIFIC PERFORANCE
ALAN 0 FRITZ,
Plaintiff
SUSAN SOBOTOR,
Defendant
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT, tF YOU WISH TO DEFEND AGAINST THE CLAIM SET FORTH IN THE
FOLLOWING PAGES, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS AFTER THIS COMPLAINT AND NOTICE
ARE SERVED, BY ENTERING A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY AN ATTORNEY AND FILING IN
WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAtNST YOU, YOU
ARE WARNED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO THE CASE MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOU AND A JUDGMENT MAY
BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY THE COURT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE FOR ANY MONEY CLAIMED IN THE
COMPLAINT OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM OR RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PLAINTIFF, YOU MAY LOSE MONEY
OR PROPERTY OR OTHER RtGHTS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
COURT ADMINISTRATOR - FOURTH FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
(717) 240-6200
NOTICA
LE HAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. SI USTED QUI ERE DEFENDERSE DE ESTAS DEMANDAS
EXPUESTAS EN LAS PAGINAS SIGUIENTES, USTED TIENE VEINTE (20) DIAS DE PLAZO AL PARTIR DE LA FECHA
DE LA DEMANDA Y LA NOTIFICACION, USTED DEBE PRESENTAR UNA APARtENCIA ESCRITA 0 EN PERSONA
o POR ABOGADO Y ARCHlvAR EN LA CORTE EN FORMA ESCRITA SUS DEFENSAS 0 SUS OBJECIONES A LAS
DEMANDAS EN CONTRA DE SU PERSONA, SEA AVISADO QUE SI USTED NO SE DEFIENDE, LA CORTE TOMARA
MEDIDAS Y PUEDA ENTRAR UNA ORDEN CONTRA USTED SIN PREVIO AVISO 0 NOTIFICACION Y POR
CUALQUIER QUEJA 0 ALlvlO QUE ES PEDIDO EN LA PETICION DE DEMANDA. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO
o SUS PROPIEDADES 0 OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED,
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0
SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME
POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA
AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR - FOURTH FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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ALAN D, FRITZ,
Plaintiff
SUSAN SOBOTOR,
Defendant
EQUITY-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
COMPLAINT
The Plaintiff, Alan D, Fritz, by his attorneys, KNUPP & KODAK, P,C" bring this
action of Assumpsit against the Defendant to recover upon a cause of action of which
the following is a statement:
1, The Plaintiff, Alan D, Fritz, is an adult individual residing at 1477 Hillcrest
Court, Appartment 809, Camp Hill, Pa, 17011,
2, The Oefendant, Susan Sobotor, is an adult individual residing at 537
Springhouse Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011,
3, On or about May 15, 1995, the parties to this action entered into an
agreement which was comprised of three (3) components:
(a) On or about May 15, 1995, the Defendant was to, and did in fact,
pay the Plaintiff the sum of SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS
($6,000,00);
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT
(Must be typewritten and subnitted in duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please list the within matter far the next Argunent Court,
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CAPTION OF CASE
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1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's ITDtion for new trial. defendant's
demurrer to canplaint, etc.):
SurtWl"le1' JuDG;YlEVT - C6urj'reR. C!.LI'\ i rY)
2. Identify counsel who will argue case:
(a) for plaintiff:
Address:
Roe,l:.~T b KODAJ<
40'7 NORTH F~o,l.n ST~EET, p,O. BoX' 11~4q,
HARP,j~l5v,G, PA, 17/0',l-- 18"/-8
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(b) for defendant:
J\ddress:
3. I will notify all parties in writing within t'NO days that this case has
been listed for argunent.
4. I\rgurent Court Date: OQ..la \.)(' r I, ICf9 '7
Dated: q-5-q7
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ALAN D. FRITZ,
plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF cmU-ION PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SUSAN SOBOTOR,
Defendant
NO. 96-5264 EQUITY TERM
IN RE: MOTION OF SUSAN SOBOTOR FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON COUNTERCLAUl
BEFORE HOFFER and OLER, JJ.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ 'l"d day of October, 1997, upon consideration of
the motion for summary judgment in favor of Susan Sobotor on her
counterclaim. and neither party having filed a timely brief, the
motion is DENIED. See C.C.R.P. 210-6.
BY THE COURT,
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J. sley Oler,
Robert D. Kodak, Esq.
407 North Front Street
P. O. Box 11848
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
Attorney for plaintiff
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537 Springhouse Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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