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COMMON PLEAS NOTIFICATION
"lMNTII" REQUEST FORM
'OF.NNY II. MCCUI.LOUGHxTItUCl<XNG INC. i
260 CENTERVILI.! RD.
NEWVII.I.E, PA 1724l
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HEI.EN ". SHUI.EN"EROER
~~ P.O. "OX 165
27 W. BIG SPRING AVENUE
NEWVII.I.E, PA
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DEFENDANT
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HAMMAI<EH EAS'l' I.TP.
4010 MClNTOSH ROAD
P. o. aox 60397
i!lARRISaURO, PA 1'1106
Doc~ulNo::-CV:ooo'o171 ~961
DotoFIIQd: lO/23/96
Dlsposltlol1 Onto: 12/06/96
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~EBU~T OF APPEAL Common PI'.. ,Judge
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lull "fund '0 bolnuod by dl"""lu.lI" 0111,"
p.rtl., ,,'und 10 b. I..u.d by dl.hl,'lu.llco oHlco
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OBJECTION DENIED. obl.cllon hn b.on d.nl.d by Ih. Cou,' 01 Co.,mon PI...
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If yOU INTEND TO ENTER A DEFENSE TO THIS COMPLAINT, NOTIFY THIS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY
AT THE ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBER, YOU MUST APPEAR AT THE HEARING AND PRESENT YOUR
DEFENSE. UNLESS YOU DO, JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU BY Dl!FAULT,
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DENNY H, McCULJ.,OUOH
TRUC/<INO, INC.,
1'lahllUr
IN 'Ill/! C()Ulrl' OF COMMON I'I,EAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PI:!NNSYLVANIA
v,
CIVIL, ACTION - LAW
NO, 96-6895 CIVIL Tl!IlM
HAMMAKER EAST, LTD,
Defendant
JUIW TlllAL OF TWill-VI:! DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Penny H, McCullough TI1)c~lng, Inc" by and through Its altomeys,
Martson, peardorll: Williams & Olto, and respecllully avers Ihe followlnll:
I, Plwntlll'DemlY H, McCullough Tlllc~lng, Inc, Is a grain and Ileneral hauling bushle&a
and a pennaylvanla corporation wllh Its principal place of business located at 260 Centervllle Road.
Newvllle, Pennsylvania 17241,
2, Delendant H41lUnllker El\Jlt, LId, Is a business entity wllh Its plinclplIl place ofbushle&a
located at4010 Mcintosh Road, Harrlsburl!, Pennsylvania 17106-0397,
3, Plwlltllr entered Into IllI al!flleJ)lent with Delendant whereby 1'lalntUr agreed 10 provide
trucking services,
4, PurllUant to the al!retJ)lent, Plwntllrwas to perforllltheseservlces alld Defendant was
to pay the nomlal, cuslolllal)' and usulIl fees for these services,
5, Invoices were mailed to the Defenda'lt selling fOl1h Ihe services which had been
rendered by Plalllllll' on Delillldant' s behalt: the IIlIIount behll! charlled tor the services, a'ld any
outstanding balance due 0'1 prior hlvolces,
6, A1thoul!h SOllie of Ihe Invoices have becn paid. there rClllalns all outstandlnl! balance
ofSlx Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollars and 00/100 ($6, 118,00) plus Interest at the rate of
I 1,4 percent per month aileI' August 18, 1996, A copy ofthe latest Invoice Is all ached hereto as
Exhibit" A",
7, PlalntUf has perfomled lis services for the Defendanllully and satisfactorily, and
conformed to and complied wllh all of the terms IInd condlllons required oflt under the agreement
between the Plalntltl'and Delendant.
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DENNY H, MCCULLOUGH, TRUCKING
260 CENTERVILLE ROAD
NEWVILLE PA 17241
TELEPHONE: 717-776.5353
OUT-OF-DISTRICT 8 TRUCKING
DATE TRUCK # HOURS RATE TOTAL
07108/96 170 9.50 $40,00 $380.00
07109/96 170 7.00 $40,00 $280.00
07/10/96 170 10,50 $40,00 $420,00
07/10/96 160 7,00 $40,00 $280,00
07/10/96 200 12,00 $40,00 $460,00
07/10/96 170 6,00 $40,00 $240,00
07111/96 200 9,00 $40,00 $360,00
07111/96 170 7,00 $40,00 $280,00
07/11/96 160 4,00 $40,00 $160,00
07/12/96 200 4,00 $40,00 $160,00
$40.00 $0,00
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TOTALS 76,00 $3,040.00
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TRUCKING, HIC.,
Plaint it f
IN THB COURT OF COMMON P~EAS OF
cl}MaJ!R~TiliD COUNTY, llSNNSYLVTiliIA
v.
CIVl~ ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-6696 CIVIL TmRM
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDSD
HAMMAKER EAST, LTD.,
Defendant
~BWBR WIT" HKW IlATTBR AND COtJUtllp'CLAIN
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
6. It is admitted
that there is an unpaid balance of ~6,l16.
Interest at the rate of 1-1/2 percent per month is not collectible
for the reasons more fully set forth in New Matter. The balance of
$6,118 hus not been paid because of Defendant's claim against
Plaintiff arising out of a hazardous materials spill caused by
Plaintiff's agent, r.epresentative or employee on or about July 10,
1996, as more fully set forth in the Counterclaim.
7. Denied. Plaintiff failed to perform fully and satisfac-
torily and due to the negligence of Plaintiff's agent, representa-
tive or employee, there was a hazardous materials spill on or about
July 10, 1996, resulting in financial detriment to Defendant.
8. It is admitted that Defendant has not paid Plaintiff
$6,116. ay way of further answer, Defendant haG not paid said
amount because of its claim against Plaintiff and/or its sgent,
reprellentative or employee aa set forth in Counterclaim, Defendant
haa not paid interest at the rate of 1-1/2 percent for the reason
that the /ilrincipal amount is not due and owing to Plaintiff and tor
the further reaaon that there was no agreement between Plaintiff
and Pefondant that Pefendant would pay interest at the rate of l-
1/2 percent per month.
WJlJilRJilIi'ORJil, Defendant requests that Plaintiff's Complaint be
dismissed.
HI" ~TTIR
9. There was no written or verbal agreement between
Plaintiff and Defendant nor any COUl:lle of dealing or past business
pnctice pUl:suant to which Defendant wall obligated to pay intel:est
at the rate of 1-1/2 pel:cent pel: month on unpaid invoices,
10. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to atate a claim upon which
relief can be gl:anted for intel:est at the rate of 1-l/2 percent per
month.
11, Plaintiff's claim fOI: principal in the amount of $6,llB
is offaet by Defendant's countel:claim against Plaintiff and/or its
agent, representative or employee for economic lOllS sustained as a
result of the hazardoull materialll spill on July 10, 1996, as more
fully Ilet forth in the Counterclaim.
COtmTBRCLAIII
12. Prior to July 10, 1996, Defendant contacted Plaintiff to
delivel: a tanker load of allphalt emulsifier (E-3M) to Perry County,
Pennllylvania, for use by the Pennsylvania Department of Transporta,
tion.
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i3. Plaintift contacted aarrick and Stewart to deliver the
load and at 3110 a.m. on July 10, 1996, Tim Barrick signed tor the
load at Pefendant's place of business in Chambersbur.g, Pennsylva-
nia.
14. plaintiff and/or his agent, representative or employee,
Tim aarrick of Barrick and Stewart, was given directions to the
location at Saint Samuel's Church parldng lot in Oliver Township,
Perry County, where PennPOT had directed the tanker to be placed.
15 . PI aint if f' s agent, representative or employee parked the
trailer at approximately 5 I 00 a .m. in the parking lot.
16. The placement of the tanl<er. trailer was made in a
negligent manner by Plaintiff's agent, representative or em9loyee
in that the dollies were not placed on blacl<top or any other hard
surface but rather on 60ft dirt and the trailer was parked parallel
with a downward slope toward ,10 unnamed tributary to the Big
BUffalo Creek.
17. By 6 I 00 a. m. on July 10, 1996, the tanker traller had
upset and part of the load spilled onto the ground and into the
unnamed tributary to Big BUffalo Creek.
18. As a result of the spill of the asphalt emulsifier,
Defendant obtained services of others and supplied labor for the
mitigation and remediation of the apill.
19. Defendant also incurred costs to recover the damaged
tanker trailer and had to pay a penalty to the Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission.
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PIilNNY II. McCULLOUGH
'l'RUCKING, INC"
I?laintiff
IN 'l'HIil COUR'r Olf COMMON I?LJ!:AS
CUMSBRLANP COUNTY, I?BNNA
v,
CIVIL A.c'l'ION - LAW
NO. 96-6895 CIVIL TIilRM
HAMMAKJilR BAS'l', L'l'P"
Pefendant
v.
JURY TRI~L Olf TWlilLVJil PIilMANDBD
BARRIC1< AND S'l'JilWART,
Additional Defendant
N 0 '1' I C B
You have been Bued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claimB aet forth in the following pageB, you mUBt take action
within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are Berved
by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and
filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the
claims set forth against you, You are warned that if you fail to
do so the caBe 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 rE!lief
r.equested by the Plaintiff. You may lOBe money or property or
other rightB important to you,
YOU SHOULD T~KE THIS I?AI?ER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE, IIf
YOU PO NOT HAVE A l.~WYER OR CANNOT AlflfORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OlflflCE SET 1f0RTH BELOW TO FINP OUT WHERE YOU CAN GE'r LEGAL
HELP,
Court Administrator
4th Floor, Cumberland County CourthouBe
CarliB1E! I?A 17013
(717) 240-6200
OaNNY H. MoCU~~OUGH
TRUCKING, INC.,
Plaintiff
IN TH/! COUR'l' O~' COMMON PL,SAS
CUMaBR~ANO COUNTY, PBNNA
v,
CIVl~ ACTION - LAW
NO. 96 - 6695 CIVIL 'l'SRM
HAMMAKSR BAST, ~TO.,
Oefendant
v.
JURY 'fRIAL OF TWBLV6 DIlMAtmBO
BARRICK AND s'rSWART,
Additional Oefendant
COMPLAINT JOINING ADPITIONAL PlrlNPANT
UNPIR Pa. R.C.P. NO. 2252(al (.l
1. PlaintJff, Denny H, McCullough Trucking, Inc., oommenced
an action against Defendant, Hanunsker Bast, ~td., by filing of a
complaint to the above captioned term and number. A copy of the
Complaint is attached hereto as 8xhibit "A".
2. Defendant filed its Answer With New Matter and
Counterclaim, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "a".
3. Additional Oefendant, aarrick and Stewart, is believed to
be ill partnership doing business at 4622 Snola Road, Newville,
Cumberland County, Penneylvsnia 17241.
4. Part of Plaintiff's claim is for transportation costs for
hauling a load of asphalt emulsif ler from Defendant's place of
business in Chambersburg to a location in Perry County,
Pennsylvania, on July 10, 1996.
5. Prior t'l July 10, 1996, Defendant contacted Pla inti f f to
deliver a tanker load of asphalt emulsifier (E-3M) to Perry Coullty,
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Pennsylvania, tor use by the Pennsylvania Department of
'l'ransportat ion.
6. Plaintiff contacted Additional Defendant, aarrick and
Stewart, to deliver the load and at 3110 A,M. on July 10, 1996, Tim
aarrick signed for the load at Defendant's place of business in
Chanwersburg, Pennsylvania.
7. Additional Defendant was given directions to the location
at Saint Samuel's Church pat'king lot in Olivel." Township, Perry
County, where PennPO'l' had directed the tanker to be placed.
6. Additional Defendant parlted the trailer at approximately
5100 A.M. in the parking lot.
9. The placement of the tanlter trailer was made in a
negligent manner by Additional Defendant in that the dollies were
not placed on blacktop or allY otner hard surface but rather 011 soft
dirt and, the trailer was parked parallel w~th a downward slope
toward an unnamed tributary to the Big BUffalo Creek.
10. By 6 I 00 A. M. on July 10, 1996, the tanker trailer had
upset and part of the load spilled onto the ground and into the
unnamed tributary to aig Buffalo Creek.
11. As a result of the spill of the asphalt emulsifier,
Defendant obtained services of others an~ supplied labor for the
mitigation and remediation of the spill.
12. Defendant also incurred costs to recover the damaged
tanker trailer and had to pay a penalty to the Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission.
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13. In addition to the aforeeaid oloan u~ ooots and related
ex~enBes, Pefendant also loot the ~roduot oontained in the tanker.
14 . Pefendsnt' 0 out - of -~ool{E1t ooste total aj;lj;lroximately
$87,666.94 and claim is made therefor.
15. Pefendant' s out -of -j;loo){et coets were caueed by the
neijligence of the Additional Defendant, as set forth in j;laragraj;lh
9 above.
16. Claim has been made by Defendant. upon the Additional
Defendant for ~ayment of said costs but Additional Defendant has
not tendered j;layment nor reSj;londed to Defendant's claim.
WHmRmFORE, Defendant demands entry of judgment against
Additional Defendant in the amount of Q67,668.94j together with
legal interest at the rate of 6\ pElr annum frolll August 19, 1996,
when formal demand for j;layment was made to Additional Defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
c~.aKN.R ANn ,.AlIN
r u'" - (/ ---::.=--J
aYI P. ~l~~~rro
Attorney 1.0. No. 25436
31 North Second Street
P. O. aox 11847
Harrisburg PA 17106-1647
(717) 236.1731
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DENNY II, McCUL.L.OUOII
TllUCKING,INC,
I'luhlllll'
IN TIII\ COUllT OF COMMON I'I.I:AS OF
CUMJjW~L.ANO COUNTY, JlI:.NNSYL. VANIA
v,
CIVIL. ACTION. LAW
NO, 'J6.611'J5 CIVIL Tll.IlM
HAMMAKEllI.!AST, L.TP,
pelimdlllll
JURY TlllAL OF TWELVE OI'.MANPI.!P
CO~H'l.AIN'l'
ANI> NOW, come8 pellllY II. McCullou~h Truckln~, lllC" by und Ihrou~h 118 Illlomeys,
Marl80Jl, Pellrdorn; WIIllum8 & 0110, alld re8pecllully aver8 the lollowln~:
I, 1'lallllllrOeJlJIY II. McCullough Trucking, IIIC, 18 a ~I'llln and gelleral hauling buslnm
alld a Pell1l8ylvllllla corporalloll wilh il81lrlllclpul placll of business located at 260 Cenlerville Iload,
Newville, l'elm8ylvallla 17241.
2. Delendwll HW1UlIBker I!:asl, J..ld, Is a buslllllS8 ellllly wllh 118 principal place of bU81nll88
localed al4010 Mchll08h Road, Harrl8burg, JleIl1l8ylvllnlaI7106.0397,
3, PlahllUr enlered 11110 all agreemenl wilh Peli:ndwll whereby JllahllUr a~reed 10 provide
II\lcklnll servlce8,
4. I'urauwltlo the al!feement, PlaJIllllrwa8to p,erlonnthe8e 8ervlces and Delelldllnt Wll8
10 pay Ihe Ilorlllal, cU810mory alld u8ualli:es for Ihe8e 8ervlce8,
~, Involce8 were IIIlllled to lhe DeJimdall1 8ettlng lorlh Ihe servlce8 which hlld beell
rendered by l'IIlIIIIU1' on Pelelldl1111'8 behl1l1; the I11110UJll being chl1rged for the 8ervice8, I1l1d allY
oUl8lWldill1l balwlce due 011 prior IlIvolces,
6, A1thout!ll 80llle of Ihe Involcll8 hUVll bellll paid, Ihere remains nn outslandlllg balance
of Six Thou8Wld Qlle Hundred Eighteen Dollara alld 00/100 ($6,118,00) pluslJllereSlallhll rale of
I 1/1 percenl per 1II0llth aileI' August 18, 1996, A copy of the laleSI Invoice 18 attached hereto a8
E"hlblt "A",
7. Jllahllitl. hBS performed 118 8ervlces lor the Delimdant tully und 8BtI81i1clorily, und
COli/boned to and complied with 1111 oflhe terms Bnd cOlldltlon8 required 01'11 lindeI' lhll allreemellt
between the l'IIIIIIIUr alld Peli:lldllnt.
EXHIBIT
I A
DENNY Ii, MCCULLOUGH, TRUCKING
260 CENTERVILLE ROAD
NEWVILLE PA 17241
TELEPHONE: 717.776.5353
OUT.Of.DISTRICT 8 TRUCKING
DATE TRUCK 1# HOURS RATE TOTAL
07/08/96 170 9,50 $40.00 $380,00
07/09/96 170 7,00 $40,00 $280,00
07/10/96 170 10,50 $40,00 $420,00
07/10/96 160 7.00 $40,00 $280,00
0711 0/96 200 12,00 $40.00 $480.00
07/10/96 170 6,00 $40.00 $240,00
07/11/96 200 9,00 $40,00 $360,00
07111196 170 7,00 $40,00 $280.00
07111/96 160 4.00 $40.00 $160,00
07/12/96 200 4,00 $40,00 $160,00
$40,00 $0.00
$40,00 $0,00
$40,00 $0,00
$40,00 $0.00
$40,00 $0.00
$40.00 $0,00
$40,00 $0.00
$40.00 $0,00
$40.00 $0.00
$40.00 $0,00
$40,00 $0.00
$40.00 $0.00
$40,00 $0,00
$40.00 $0,00
$40,00 $0,00
$40,00 $0,00
$40,00 $0,00
TOTALS 76,00 $3,040.00
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DENNY Jot; MCC,ULLOUGH, rRIJCKING
280 CENTERVILLE ROAD
NEWVILLE PA 17241
TELEPHONE: 717-776.6363
DISTRICT B . LOCAL TRUCKING
DATE TRUCK 1# HOURS RATE TOTAL
07/0B/98 200,00 6,60 $3B.00 $247.00
07108/98 180.00 6.60 $3B.00 $247.00
07109/98 180.00 6.60 $3B.OO $247,00
07/09/98 190.00 7,00 $3B.00 $288.00
07109/98 200.00 0.60 $3B.00 $19.00
07109/98 200,00 7,60 $3B.00 $2B6.00
07/10/98 190.00 12.50 $3B.00 $475,00
07/11/96 190.00 11.00 $38,00 $418,00
07/12198 170.00 6.00 $38,00 $190.00
07/12198 190,00 7,50 $38.00 $285.00
07/16/96 200.00 6,00 $38.00 $190,00
07/16/98 190,00 5.50 $38.00 $209,00
$38.00 $0.00
$38.00 $0.00
$38.00 $0,00
$38,00 $0.00
$38,00 $0.00
$38.00 $0.00
$38,00 $0.00
$38.00 $0,00
$38.00 $0,00
$38.00 $0,00
$38.00 $0,00
$38.00 $0,00
$38.00 $0,00
$38.00 $0.00
$38.00 $0.00
TOTALS 81,00 $3.078.00
PE~NY H. MQCULLOUGH
TRUCKING, INC.,
PlaintU f
IN THJi; COUR'l' OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMSn:RLANP COUN'l''{, PlENNS'{LVAlHA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-6695 CIVIL TSRM
JUR'{ 'l'RIAL OF TWELVE IJIEMANPED
HAMMAKER EAST, LTD.,
Pefendant
ANSijER ijITH NEW MAT~~R AND COUNT'RCL~J~
there is an unpaid balance of ~6, 118,
parcent per month is not collectJ,ble
for the r'easons more fully set forth in New Matter, The balance of
~6, 118 has not been paJ.d because of Defendant / 13 claim againl3t
Plaintiff arising out of a hazardous materials spill caused by
Plaintiff's agent/ representative or employee on or about July 10/
1996, as more fUlly set forth in tha Ctlullterclalm,
7. Denied. Plaintiff failed to perform fully and satisfac-
torily and due to the negligence of Plaintiff/s agent, represellta'
tive or employee, there was a hazardous materials spill on or about
July 10/ 1996, resulting in financial detriment to Defendant,
6, It is admitted that Defendant has not paid Plaintiff
~6, 116, By way of further' allswer, Defendant has ntlt pald naid
amount because of its claim against Plaintiff an<l/or ltll at 8nt
EXHIBIT
I 'B
1. Admitted,
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted,
6, It ia admitted that
Interest at thl! rate of 1-1/2
representative or employee as oat fo~.th in CQuntel't:Jlaim. DllIfendant
has not paid intet'eot at the nlte uf l-l /2 ll'~L'Cl'/llt fu~' the rl!flaon
that the prinoipal amount is llot dUEl ulld Llwi1l9 to l'iaintiff find fo~'
the further reaoon that there was no agraemant between Plaintiff
Dnd Defendant that Defendant would pay interallt at the ~'ate of 1-
1/2 percent per month,
WHEREFORE, Defendant ~'equellto that Plaint if f' s complaint be
diamiBsed,
UI!:l'l HATTJ.8
9, 'rhere was no written 01: verbal agreement between
Plaintiff and Defendant nor any cou~'se of dealing lJ~' past pusineall
practice purouant to which Defendant was obligated to pay interest
at the rate of 1-1/2 percent per month on unpaid invoices.
10. Plaint if f' 13 Complaint fails to state a claim upon which
relief can be granted for intel'est at the rate of 1-1/2 percent per
month.
11 , Plaint if f' s claim fo~' principal in the amount of $6,118
is offset by Defendant's countet'claim against Plaintiff and/or ita
agent, representative or omploYfl8 fot' 8conomic lOBS sUtJtnined as a
result of the hazardous materials spill on July 10, 19%, as mo~'e
fully set forth in the Counterclaim,
~&:.LAlH
12. Prior to July 10, 1996, Defendant contacted l>laintHf to
deliver a tanker load of asphalt emulr:lififll' (IE-3M) tlJ Peny Cuunty,
Pennsylvania, for use by the Penllsylvania Department of 'l'l"lnliJp()~.ta.
tion.
13, Plaintiff contacted EBrrick nnd Stewart to del1ver the
load and at 3110 a ,m, on .July 10, 1996, '1'1m Barricl< a19ned for the
load at Defendant'B place of bUB1ness in ChamberBburg, Pennsylva-
nia,
14. Plaint it I! and/or his agent, representative or employee,
Tim aarrick of SarricJ< and Stewat't, waB 9iven dh'ections to the
location at Saint Samuel's Church parkin9 lot in Oliver Township,
Perry County, where PennlJO'1' had directed the tanJ<et' to be plac>.ld,
15. Plaintiff I s agent, t'epresentative Ot' employee parl<ed the
trailer at approximately 5100 a.m. in t~e parking lot.
16. The placement of the tanl<er tJ:aileJ: was made in a
negligent manner by Plaintiff's agent, J:epresentative or employee
in that the dollies were not placed on blacktop OJ: any other hard
surface but rather on soft dirt and the tJ:aileJ: was paJ:l<ed parallel
with a downward slope towat'd an unnamed tdbutat'y to the aig
Buffalo Creek.
17. ay 6100 a.m. all .July 10, 1996, the tanl<eJ: tJ:ailet' had
upset and paJ:t of the load opilled onto the ground and into the
unnamed tributary to Big auffalo Creek.
18. As a result of the spill of the asphalt Amulsifier,
Defendant obtaip,ed sp.rvices of others and s\lpplied labol' fOl' the
mitigation and r.eme.Uatioll of the Bpill.
19. Defendant also incurred costs to recover the dalll<lged
tanker trailer aud had to pay a pellalty to the Pennsylvania l~ish
and Boa t Conmli s B ion.
2, AddltlllJlul Pelimdunl, lJurrlck und Sll:wurl, udmlts the ulh:llu1lons
collluhled hll1urullruph 2 Ill' the AddltloJlllI Detendunl Complulnt. Suld udllllsslon with rellurd
to Exhibit "B" Is UII udmlsslon solely 1)1' Ihe fuct thutlhe document ulluched us Exhibit "B" Is
un Answer with New MUller und CoulllerclullJl flied by Defendunl.
3, Addltl(lJIul Petendulll, lJurrlck und Slewurt, udmlts the ullegutlons
cOlllulned In Purullruph 3 of Ihe AddltlonulDefendunt CI)lnplulnt.
4, AddltlonullJelelu!unl, lJurrlck und Slewurt, denies Ihe ullellutlons
contuhled In Pnrullruph 4 oflhe Addlllonul Detendunt COlllplulnt. Addlllonul Detendunt, Durrlck
und Stewul1, Is udvlsed uIllI Iherefore UVel'8 Ihut the ullellullons cOlllulned In suld PUl'ullruph ure
conclusions of luw und require no 'ul'ther unsw,er, Suld ullellutlons ure un ultempt by Detelu!unt
to sunllllurlze or puruphruse Intimllutlllll cOlllulncd In u written document which speuks for Itself.
In further unswer, Addltlonul Detelu!unt, lJurrlck und Stewurt, denies suld ullellutlom pursuunt
to Penmylvunlu Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e),
S, Addltlonul Delelu!unt, Durrlc!, Ulu! Stewurt, denies the allellutlom
contained In Parallraph ~ oflhe Addltlonul Defendalll COlllplulnt. After reusonuble Investlllatlon,
suld Additional Delendunt, lJurrlck und Slewurt, is without reusonuble Infol'lI1utlon sufficient to
timllu belief as 10 the truth ()f suld nllellullons nnd proof thereof Is dell1unded uttrlul, In Iurther
answer, Additional Delendunt, Durrlck Ulu! Stewurt, denies suld ullellutlons pursuant to
Pennsylvanlu Rule of Civil Procedure 1029(e).
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1\. AddlllLlnulllefendulll, llunlck lInd SleWUl1, uJmlls thll ullellutlLln8
cLllllulncl! III /lurullruph 1\ L1f thc AddlllllllullMimdlllll CIHnpluilll.
7. ALlLlhlLlHUI Defcndulll, llurrlck lInLl Stewurt, udmlts lhll ullcllutloll8
cLllllulned Inl'urul!ruph 7 L1f the AddhlLlnllllMimdulll CLllIlpluilll, In fUl'lher unswer, Addlllonul
Dctimdllm, Durrick unl! Slewurl, fLlIILlwed the dlreclILln8 which wen: provlLled III It by Plulnllff
unl!/l)r Defcndulll unLll!cllvercLllhe ILllll! hl lhe ILlculILln us described In lhe In81ructillns provll!el!
III ALlLlhlllnul Detendunt, Durrlck unl! Stewu.'!.
8. Addhlonul Pelendulll, Durrick unLl Stewurt, udmhs 11111 allegutlon5
cOlllalned Inl'ul'nl!ruph 8 L1f the AddhlLlnal Defendunt CLlmpluilll.
9. AdLlltlLlnulllefendulll, llurrlck unLl Stewurt, Llenles the ullel!utlons
comulnel! Inl'urul!ruph 9 of Ihe Al!dlllonal DeleHLlum C'Jlllplulm. SUld Addhlonul Oelenl!um,
Burrlck and Slewarl, Is advised und Iherefore avers thut the allegallons containel! In sail!
Pal'nl!raph are cLlncluslons of law unLl reLlulre no furlher unswer anl! proof thereof Is Llelllllllded
al trlul. To Ihe elllem Ihul un unswer IllUY be necessary, II Is speclflcully Llenled thul Ibe
plucelllent of Ihe tunker tmller wus llluLle In u nel!lIl!ellllllanner, To the cOlllrnry. AdLlltlonul
Oc:fendunt parked the tunke.' truller ullhe locution In uccLlrdunce with Ihe Instruclions provided
by Defenl!unl und/L1l' Pluhlllfr. II Is hellevel! und lherefore Ilverred Ihulthe doilies were pluced
on u solil! surfuce und Inu pLlshlonlhul wus upproprlute under the clrcumstunces, II Is helh:ved
und therefore uverred, IhUllf Ihe Iruller cLlllupsed us ullel!ed, sulLl collupse wus due 10 the
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cLjulplllcnt which was uwncd and suppllcd hy IJclcndaJll, lIalllnlUkcl' EaM, 1.ld., and Ilut due II)
thc manncl' In which thc Il'allcl' was parkcd. In fUl'thcr answcl', Addltlunal Dcfendant, lJarrlck
and Stcwart, dcnlcs said allc!!atluns pursuaJlltu Pcnnsylvanla Hule uf Civil Procedurc 1029(e),
J(), Addltlunal Dcfcndant, Ual'rlck and Stcwart, dcnles the allellatl1ms
cl)JlIalned In Paragraph J() uf the Addltlunal Dcfcndant CUlllplalnt. Aftcr reasonahle
Investlgatlun, said Addltiunal Dcfcndantls wlthuut knuwlcd!!c ur Infimllatlun sufllclcllltu funn
a hcllef as Iu the truth uf said allegations and pruuf thercuf Is dcmanded at trial. In fUl1her
answcr, Addltlunal Dcfi:ndalll, Barrick and Stcwart, dcnlcs said allcgiltlmllJ pursuant tu
Pcnnsylvanla I~ulc uf Civil Procedure 1029(e),
II. Addltlunal Defcndant. Barrick and Stcwart, denies the allegal\l)Ils
cUJllalned In Paragraph II uf the Addltlunal DefendaJll CUlllplalnt. Aller reasunable
Investlllal\on, said Addltlunal Defi:ndalllls without knuwled!!e ur Infurmatlon suflldcJllto fonn
a belief as tu Ihe truth uf said allegatluns and pruof thcreof Is demanded at lrlal. In furtllCr
anGwer, Addltlunal Defendant, Barrick and Slewart, dcnles said allegations pursuant 10
Pennsylvania Rule uf Civil Procedure 1029(e),
12. Additional Defendanl, Barrick and Stewart, denies Ihe allegalluns
cOJllalned In Paragraph 12 of the Additional Defcndalll Cumplalnt. After reasunahle
Invcstlgatlon, said Addlllunal Defcndalllls wlthuut knowlcdgc or Informal Ion suff1clentlu funn
a helleI' as to the truth uf said allegathms and prouf Ihcreof Is dClllanded at trial. In funhcr
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llllswer, Addhlmllll IMimdlllll, JJllrrlck lllld SleWllrl, dellles sllld lllleYlIlimlN purNUlIlI1 IU
PellllNYlvlllIl1l /{ule of civil Procedure 11l2l)le),
13, Addllhllllll Uefelldlllll, llllrl'lck 1I11d Slewlll1, dellieN the IIl1eYlIllolIN
cOlllllllled III PlIrllllrllph 13 of Ihe Addltll)l)lIl /)efelldlllll COlllplllhll, It Is specit'lclllly dellled lhlll
l)efelldlllllll)Sllhe prLlducl cOlllllllled IlIlhe IlInker, To the Clllllrlll'y, It Is believed IIlld IherefLlre
lIverred lhllllhe IIlIlJorlty of the producl WIIS ullllzed by (leIlIlDOT, With .'ellllrd 10 the reJllllilllllll
lIJ1eYlIlhIllN, Addhhllllll Defelldlllll, llllrrlck IIl1d Slewllrl, lifter rellNOllllble hlveNlillllllllll, IN wllhoUI
kllowlcdlle Ul' IlIfLllllllllhlll sufflclellllO 1'01'111 II hellef IIN 10 Ihe Il1Ilh l)f slIld lIJ1eYlIllOIIN IIl1d proof
Ihercof IN deJllllllded III 11'1111. III furlher IIIINwer, slIld Addlthllllll Defelldlllll, J)lIrrlek IIl1d SIeWlIrl,
deldes slIld IIl1ellllllllllN pursulIlllto (lellllsylVIlIIIIl I{ule of Civil Procedure I029(e),
14, Addhlolllll Defelldlllll, llllrrlck IIlld SlewlIrl, denies the lIJ1elllltlollN
cOllllllncd In PlIrlllll'llph 14 of the AddltlollllllMi:lldlllll CLllllp11l11l1. SlIld Addlliolllll Dcti:lldlllll,
lifter rellsLlllllble IlIveBlllllltlOIl, IN without kllowledlle or llltill'llllltloll suftlch:l1I III fonll II belief
IIN Il) the tMh of NlIld llllellllllOIlS IIlld prol)f therlmf Is delllllllded lit 11'1111. In further IInNWer,
Addlllonlll Deti:lIdlllll, llllrrlck IIl1d SlewlIrt, de Illes slIld IIl1elllltlllllN pursUlIlltlll PellllNylvllnl1l Rule
of Civil Procedure I029(e),
15, Addhllllllll Defelldlllll, J)urrlck IIlld Stewurt, dellles the ullelllltlLlns
cOlltlllned III PlIrugrllph 15 of the Addllhlllul Deti:lldullt COlllp11l11l1. Suld Addltlollul Defendullt
IN udvlsed IIlld IherefLlre livers thlll the llJlellllllOllN cOlllulned III slIld I>urulll'llph Ilre concluslonN
.5.
uf Iuw UIILll'cquII'C IIU fUrlhcr UII~WCI' ulILl JI/'lluf thcl'cuf I~ LlcmulILlcLl UI Il'luL 'l'u Ihc CXlcnt IhuI
un un~wcl' muy hc IICcmuI'Y, II I~ ~Jlcclncully LlCllh:Llthul ALlLllllunul l)cf'cIILlunl, llul'rlck UIILl
SICWUrI, wu~ IIcUIlUCIIL 'I'u Ihc cIJlul'Ury, UI ulI IlmcN, ALlLllllullul l)cfcJlLlunt, llul'rlck uJlLl
SICWUI'I, uClcLlln U cUl'cful ulILl Jll'uLlclll mUIIIICI', III fUl'lhcl' UIINWCI', lll~ ~Jlcclncully LlClllcLllhul
uny UCI ur fullul'c IU ucl UII hchlllf uf ALlLllllunul lJclclILlIIIll, llul'rlck ulILl SICWUI'I, cuuscLlI)r
cUlltrlhulCLlII) ullY uf J)CfClldlllll'll ulICllcd "llul-uf-JlIlCkcl CUNIN", 'l'u Ihc CIJlIlI'UI'Y, IIU IICIOr
fullul'I: 10 IICI un hchulf 1)1' Addlllullul J)CIClldulll, llul'rlck Ulld SICWUI'I, CUUNcLl IIIIY IlIjury ur
Llumuuc III lJcfcnLlulIL III fUrlhcl' IInSWCl', Addlllullul lMclldulll, UUI'I'Ick IIl1d SICWUI'l, Llclllcs ~uILl
UIICUUllolIN PUI'SUIIIllIU PClIlINylvunl1l l~ulc uf Civil P/'llccLluI'C 1029(c),
I(), Addllhllllll lJclclldllJlL UUl'rlck III1Ll SICWUI'I, uLlmlts III pUrl Ulld
dClllcs IlIplll'llllI: ullCIlUllolIN cOlllIIIIICd III Plll'UlIl'Uph 16 of Ihc AddltlollullM'Clldulll COlllpluhu,
It Is udllllrHd Ihul lJcfcndulll hUN IIIl1dc cllllm upon Addlllonul lJefclldulll for PUYIllCIll of Ihe
ullcged "oul-of-pockcl COSIN" IIl1d IhUI Addlllollul lJclclldulll hus /l01 rCNplllldcd 10 PcfimdBIll's
clullII, It Is dcnled, howcwr, Ihul Addlllu/lul lJefclldulIl, llurl'lck Ulld Slcwurl, Is Iluhlc 10
lJct'endunl for srlld lJclclldlllll's ulICIlCd "uul-of,pockcI CIlSIS", To thc cOllll'ury, IIIl uct 1101'
t'ullul'c III BCIun hchulf of Addlllonul J)clcndulu. nurl'lck ulld SICWUI'l, hus Cl'cUlcd UIlY Iluhlllly
10 Dcfelldulll for Ihc ullclled "oul-of-puckcI CUMN", III fUl'lhcl' UIINWCI', Addlllo/lul Pcfe/llJulll,
Burrlck Ulld SICWUI'I, dcnlcs Nuld ullcllutlulIN PUI'NUUIllIO PcnllNylvulIlu Rule of Civil Proccdure
1029(e),
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WIlI!:REFOIU:, Adlllllunull>uJ\:ndllnl, lIarrl~k unillllllwurl,lJllJIIU,IiIN Ihal
Ihe MlJhll)/lull)ll/\:JliluJII CUJllpluhll be: dismissed.
NEW ~t\'I"J'ER
17. J>uJ\:ndllnl, llummuker, uwned IIIIi1 supplied the tunker truller
IUVlllwd hllhls III !lllllldlnddllnt.
IH, If IhelUuker lruller upsel us ulleged, the ~llllupSll \YUN ~uuslld by Ihe
luuker Irullllr nul hlllull In lluud cunditlun, und/ur itnpruperly mullllulned by Pel\:udunl,
lluuunuken und/ur "llIlnlll'l', Denny M~CullllUgh Trucking.
19, Allul'lhe ulleged "UUI-llf-puckel cusls" sel funh lu Ihe ALlLllthmul
Pefeudulll Cumplulul werlllhe dlrllcl uuLl pruxlmule result uf Pefendulll, Ilummuker, supplying
fuulty equipmenl uud/ur lJefenLlulll, llummuker, und/ur IlJuhlllff, M~Cullllugh Tru~klng,
Improperly muhllululng sulLl equipment.
20, All of Ihe ullelled oUI-uf-pu~kel CUSIS sel limh In the ALlLlltlunul
Pel\:ndunl Complullll were us u LllreCI unLl pruxhuule result of Pel\:nLlunl's uwu nllgllllellCe
und/ur Ihe uelllllleu~e of purlles ulher llmu ALlLllllouul PefenLluul Burrl~k unLl SleWUrt, In full lug
to properly se~ure Ihe prllducl UI Ihe Llllllvery site ufler II wus dellvllrllLl uud ALlLllllolll1I
Pelimdulll, Barrick ullLl Slewurl, huLllefllhll delivery slle.
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211. AddlllllnllllMimdullI, UlIl'l'lck IInd SIll Will'I , pllrfllnlllld Ihlllrucklllll
und huullnllllf producl liu' I'luhnlff, Dcnny /I, McCuJloullh Truckln!!. Inc,. lind/III' Ullli:ndlllll,
Ilunnnukllr EUHI, I.ld,. IInd cOlllplctcd lilloI' Ihc I'cqull'llnlclllH of ItN U!!I'CllIllCnllO pcrf'll'llI Huch
huulhl!!: ulld Ihlll'cfOI'Il. Hllld Two ThouHllnd Five lIulldl'cd ($2,511(),()t)) l>oIlUI'H IN dUll II lid OWhl!!
frollll'lllllllll"'. DcnllY II, MccullllUgh Tl'ucklug, IlIc. IIl1d/ol' IMllndlllll, IIlInnllukcr EIINl, LId
26. In flllllnglll PIlY Addltlonul IMi:ndulll, UUl'rlck IIl1d SlllWllrl, lhc
Two ThouNulld FlVll lIulldl'cd ($2,51111,t)t)) f)ullm, 1'111111111'1', DCllny I/, McCullllUlilh Truckln!!,
IIIC" und/ol' lIunnllllkcl' EIIM. Lid" hl'cllchcd Ihc IIg1'C1l1l1111ll10 PIlY for Ihll huulln!! NllrvlcllH.
27, Addllll)lJlIll>cl~lldulll, UUl'rlck und SIIlWUl't, hUN IICWI' hClllI puld fIll'
Ihll work pllrfonlllld pUrNUUJII hI Ihll ugl'ccmclIl with Plullltlf,., Dcnny I I. McCullough Tl1lckhllil,
Inc, und/or PllfcnduJIl, lIunulIukcr EIINl, J.td" ulld lllthcl' IJllllllY I/, McCullou!!h Trucklll!!, IIIC,
1)1' IIUllllllUkll1' EUNI, l.ld. IH Iluhlc 10 Addlllullul IJIl'i:lldulll, UUl'l'lck IInd SICWIII'I, III thll SUIllO"
Two ThouNulld l'lw lIundl'cd ($2,500,00) Dollul'N IIl1d duhn Is IllUdll therefore ulon!! with
lnlerllst Ulld CIISlH,
WlmRIWOIU:, AddlllonulIMi:lldlllll, UlIl'l'lck IIl1d SICWllrl. III uddltloll
to delllulldllllllhul the AddltlOllul Defendlllll COlllp11l11ll be dlHllllsHed. ulHII delllulldH judglllllnl
ugulnst 1'1 U 11111 1'1', Dllllny II, McCullough Tl'uckln!!. IIIC, or III thll UhCI'l1Ullw. Dll"lllldullI,
lIunllllukcl' EUM, LId., In Ihe HUlllof TWll Thousulld Flwllulldrcd ($2.500,()()) DIIIluI'6 plus
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IN THa COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMflaRLAND COUNTY, PIl:NNSYl,vANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO, 96-6H95 CIVIL TERM
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DENNY H. McCULLOUGH
'l'IU1CKING, INC.,
Plaint if f
HAMMAKBR EAS'f, L'l'D.,
Defendant
v.
flARRICK AND STaWART,
Additional Defendant
alPLY or BAKNAXla lAST, LTD.
TO NI" MATTia AND COUNTlaCLAIM
0' IAIIICX AND STI"AaT
17. Admitted,
19, Denled. fly way of further reply, the upset of the tanker
trailer was not caused by any mechanical malfunction or condition
of the tanker trailer or any component part thereof, but rather by
the negligent placement thereof as more particularly set forth in
the Additional Defendant Complaint.
19. Denied. fly way of further reply, the upset of the tanker
trailer waB not cauBed by any mechanical malfunction or condition
of the tanker trailer or any component part thereof, but rather by
the negligent placement thereof aB more particularly Bet forth in
the Additional Defendant Complaint.
20, Denied, By way of further reply, the upBet of the tanker
trailer waB not cauBed by any mechanical mal funct ion or' condi t ion
of the tanker trailer or any component part thereof, bul rilther by
the negligent placement thereof aB more particulilrly uut torth in
the Additional Defendant Complaint. It waB the duty of Denny H.
Denny'!, MoCUlloUgh Trucking, Inc, and/or its agentB, flarrick and
Stowart, to inBure that the tanker trailer was parked in such a
manner that it would not upaet in that both Denny H. McCullough
Trucklng, Inc. and Barrick and Stewart knew no one from either
HanIDlak19r Baat, Ltd. nor PennDO'f waa at the delivery site at 5 100
a. m. and would not be there until over one hour later.
21, Oenied, The avermenta of paragraph 21 const itute a
conclusion of law to which no responae ia required. '1'0 the extent
a ~'eply ia deemed necesaa~'y it is apecifically denied that Hanunake~'
East, Ltd. was in any part causally negligent fo~' the loss.
22, Denied pursuant to Pa. R,C.P, No, 1029(e). If that
averment implies that Hanuna)<er East, Ltd. caused the loss, that is
specifically denied for the reason that the upset of the tanker
trailer was caused by the negligence of Denny H, MCCUllough
Trucking, Inc, and/or Barrick and Stewart as set forth in the
Additional Defendant Complaint.
23, The ave~ments regarding Barrick and Stewart acting in a
careful and prudent manner are denied in that they are conclusiolls
of law. It is specifically denied that the tanker tra.iler was
properly positioned, Hammaker East, Ltd, provided no instruction
to either Denny H. McCullough Trucking, Inc. nor Barrick and
Stewart as to the manner of parking the tanker trailer. HanIDlaker
East, Ltd, merely identified the lot where the tanker trailer was
to be placed in accordance with instr.uctions received from PennDOT,
and it was incumbent upon Denny H, McCullough Trucking, Inc. or
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Barrick and Stewart to park the tanker trailer in a manner 60 as
not to upset.
WIISRSFORE, Defendant Hanunaker East, Ltd. requflsts that the New
Matter of Additional Defendant Barrick and Stewart be dismissed.
CQQJfTJlJlCLAIII v. PJlrlQfJl~ B.lluu..xJlJl JlAST I LTJL.
~/OR PLAIMTIrr DINHY ~. lIaCDL~OUGB 1.~ClrHG. IHC.
24. Denied.
Mter reasonable investigation Defendant
Hanullaker Bast, Ltd. is without knowledge or information suff icient
to forn\ a belief as to the truth of the avernlents of paragraph 24,
which are, therefore, deemed denied.
Said aVflrments are also
denied purouant to Pa, R,C.P, 1029(e). By way of fu~'ther answer,
it is spedfically denied that Defendant Hanunaker East, Ltd. had
any contract with Additional llefendant Barrick and Stewart.
25. Denied,
It ia specifically denied that Additional
Defendant Barrick and Stewart performed the trucking fo~' Defendant
Hanunaker East, Ltd. and is owed anything by Defendant Hammaker
Bast, ltd. By way of further reply, Defendant Hanunaker East, Ltd.
contracted with Denny H, McCUlLough Trucking, Inc. to deliver the
product as set forth in the Additional Defendant Complaint, It is
specifically denied that Additional Defendant Barrick and Stewart
completed all of the requiremente of its agr.eement to perform such
hauling for the reason that it improperly placed the tanker trailer
resulting in its upset and the damages as claimed by Defendant
Hanunaker East, Ltd.
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VlIJ.ICMJQJf.
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I, THOMAS M. SMITH, hereby verity that I am the Chiet
li'ina/lcial Officer of lIanulIlJker aast, Ltd., and state that to the
extent that the foregoing ReVly Qf lIanunaker J:last, Ltd. to New
Matter and Counterclaim of Barrick and Stewart contains factll
supplied by me, they an true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief I however, to the elctent that the
foregoing document and/or its language is that of counsel, I have
relied upon counsel in making this verification.
I underlltand that falSfl statements herein are subject to the
penaltiell of 19 Pa. C.S,A. 84904/ relating to unsworn falllificatio~
to authodtiell.
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13. Ornl~d, TII Ih~ cUlllrury. Pluhlllff cuntucl~d Addhhlllul Ol!f~ndunl Burrick und
SleWlll1lhe l!Wnhllluf July'}. I')'/() ut uppruxlmill~ly 7:IKI P,IlI, III d~lIwr Ihe IIIUd, Plulnllll' Illdlcul~d
II) Oetimdullllhut AddhlullullJef~lIllunt Uurrlck und St~WUJ'l nUlY Lll! uble III deliver Ihl! IlHld,
14, II Is denied lhut Durrlck und SI~WUJ'l. ur Ihelr ~mpluyees, w~re uCllnll us ullenls.
NerVUIllS, or l.'mpll)ye~s of Pluhlllff. It Is udmltl~d thUI dlr~clluns W~l'e fux~d III Plulntlff for Burrlck
und Slewurl und Plulntlff simply furwurd~d Burrlck ulld SlewuJ'lthllS~ dlr~Cllons,
I ~-I 6, lJ~nlcd, Tu Ih~ contrury, Plulntiff wus notlnvolwd in uny manner In the d~lIv~ry of
th~ tunker us s~1 forlh In purulll'Uphs 13 und 14 which ure h~r~by Illcorpur~led by r~ti!l'lmce.
17 - 21. Aller r~usolluble Inwsllllullon, PlallltUl'ls wllhoul knllwledlle or intomUlt ion suftlclent
10 thnll u bdl~f us tu lh~ lIulh or '\tlslly III' th~ uwnnenls cOlltuln~d Inlhls purul!ruph, The uwnllents
ure Iherefllre d~~llIed deni~d und proof is denUllld~d,
22. II Is udmlll~d Ihul lJdimdunt hus nUlde u clulm upon McCulloulIh tor puyn~nl:
howev~r, II is d~nled lhill Plulntlff is r~sponsibJ~ thr the spill~d loud,
WUBREFORE, Pluinlllf demands Judlln~lll in Its fuvor und ullulnsl ull lither purlll!s.
NEW MA'."I'EK '1'0 COlJN'I'EKCI.AIM
2.'- Th~ uwm~nts of purullruphs I lhroul!h 22 of Ihis Reply ure incorporuled herein by
reference.
24. The counterdullllllf lJefendulll fulls III stUll.' II cuuse of uCllon ugulnsl PJullllitf.
2~. Tim Bwrlck und/or Burrlck und Sl~wurt were uCllng us illdepl!lIdelll contruclurs und
were nOllhe ullents. servunls or employe~lIof Pluillllff McCullough,
26, AI the time the Wilker truller wus delivered. Its conlenls Wl!re securely contuined
wlthlnlhe lunker,
27, Afler the deliwry. elth~r sunlCUlle upened the tunk uf th~ nuller be"ol'l~ the lI'ull~r
upsel. or U d~"eCllve ulld/or nellligently nUllnlUined hUlch n~chunlsmupened upunthe hllpUClllf the
truller olllhe ground, ullowlng th~ spill 10 occur.
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TIU)('KINO. INC"
Plulllllff
IN TIIB COllin 01; COMMON PWAS OF
ClIMllIHH.ANI> COllNTY. Pl!NNS YI. VANIA
v,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. ')()-()IN~ ('I VII. TEI{M
IIAMMAKB/{ I!AST, l:m,
Pefenllulll
v,
IIMRICI< AND STBWAln.
AlIlIhlllnul Dell'ndunl
JlJRY 'mlAI. OF TWW.Vl! DEMAND!.!I)
[{(.;II!.\, OF m~NNY II, McCUU.OlJ(i11
TO NI':W I\jA'rrm~ OF IIAIU{(CK ANn STEWAI~'I'
17. Admllled,
Ill, It Is denied lhutthe tunkel' Imllel' Inqlleslhlll wus mulnlUlned In uny nlUJlIler by Denny
M~CUll11Ugh Tl'u~klng, 'I'll Ihe ~unll'ury. the wnkel' Il'ullel' Invulvcd In Ihls u~ddent wus llwned,
supplied und nlUlnlulned hy llell'llllunlllummakel'. us hlllkaled In l'eSpllnSe tll pal'agruph 17,
II). Denied 10lhe ~'lIlII'llI'Y. see lhe UVerlnellls sellillth In paragraph III as Plalllllff did nol
supply Ill' 1llUIIllahllhe equipment.
20, It Is lIenled Ihat Denny M~( 'ullough Tl'u~klng was In any way negligent 01' ~aused any
llf lhe dUlllUges ulleged In Ihe ~OUlllel'dillm, 'I'll the ~onlmI'Y. Denny M~Cullough TI'U~king al all
times u~ted In u I'eusonubly pl'Udelll fushlon.
21. The UVCrlnenls Ill' lhls pw'ugl'uph retcl' III u pUl'ty olhel' Ihanthe unswel'lnl! Pluhulff und,
Iheref'Jre, nil response Is re'lulred, 'I'll the eXlelll u response muy be deemed required. Ihese
UVCI'll\CIlIS ure denied us III Denny M~('ullough Tl'u~kll1g,
22. The aVCl'lllCnlS of this paragraph l'etCI' to u puny litheI' thllnthe unswel'lng I'lulllllff undo
Iherefllre. nil respllnse Is l'e'lulred, To lhe eXlent II respllnse may he deemed required. Ihese
aVCl'lnenls ul'e lIenled as III Denny M~('ulloul!h Tl'u~kiny,
23. After reusllnuhle InvcsllYllllon. Denny M~Culloul!h Tru~klnl!. In~, Is without
knllwledgc '11' Intimnutlon sufl1denl to form u helieI' as 10 the ll'uth Ill' fulslty lit' the 1IVl'l'IllCnts
q:KTW/CAn: OIl /;1o:ItVICl':
AND NOW, Ihls 1C~ duy .)1' '( I' ijj~.. 1'1'17, " I', l>ANH~I, AJ,Tl,ANl>,
J!SQUHU!, hereby certify IhUII UIlI scrvlnl! u cupy urlhc ubuw d')I;llllIenl upunlhe persun(s) undlll
Ihe IlIUIllM In"'culed bel.)w, which scrvlce sUllsl1eN thc re'lulrelllcJlls urlhc I'cllllNylvulllu Itulcs ur
('Ivlll'mccdurc, by dcpuslllnl! U cupy uflhe SUIlIC Inlhc Unltcd SIUlcs Mull,"urrlsburll,
I'eunsylvulllu, with Hrsl-cluss pustullC prcpul". us fillluwN:
Oellrlle U, Fullcr, Jr.,l:s'lulrc
MurtsulI, Dcurduflr, WIIIluIlIs & Oil')
Tenl:usl /llllh Strcct
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I'ctcrs & WlIsllefilkl
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