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PRESBYTERIAN HOMES, INC.,
IId/b/a WESTMINSTER VILLAGE
DOVER,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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CARL GOODNIGHT and TOMMIE
GOODNIGHT,
Defendants
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims 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 attorney and ftling 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 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 rights
important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TIllS 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 WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 240-6200
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PRESBY1ERIAN HOMES, INC.,
t/dIb/a WESTMINSTER VILLAGE
DOVER,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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CARL GOODNIGHT and TOMMIE
GOODNIGHT,
Defendants
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Presbyterian Homes, Inc., t/d/b/a Westminster Village
Dover, by and through its attorneys, Killian & Gephart, and in support of this Complaint avers
the following:
1. Plaintiff, Presbyterian Homes, Inc., t/d/b/a Westminster Village Dover, is a
Pennsylvania non-profit corporation in the business of providing nursing care to the elderly with
an address of 1217 Slate Hill Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant, Carl Goodnight, is an elderly, legally incompetent individual with an
address of3205 Lax Street, Newport, Arkansas 72112.
3. Defendant, Tommie Lee Goodnight, is the wife of incompetent, Carl Goodnight,
his guardian and power of attorney with an address of Box 1127, Tuckerman, Arkansas 72473.
4. Defendant, Tommie Lee Goodnight entered into a contract with Plaintiff for
admission of her husband, Carl Goodnight, to Plaintiffs facility in Westminster Village Dover,
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Delaware. A true and correct copy of the Pre-admission Application for Nursing Care is
incorporated hereby and attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
5. All documentation pertaining to Carl Goodnight's admission was signed by his
wife, Tommie Lee Goodnight, who is guardian of his person and his estate. A true and correct
copy of the letters of guardianship of the person and estate provided by Tommie Lee Goodnight
to Plaintiff is incorporated hereby and attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
6. Plaintiff provided the care contracted for between the parties. At the present time,
invoices are due and owing to Plaintiff for the care of Defendant, Carl Goodnight, in an amount
of $72, 154.41. A true and correct copy of a summary of the charges incurred by Plaintiff is
incorporated hereby and attached hereto as Exhibit "C".
7. Defendants, Carl Goodnight and Tommie Lee Goodnight, have breached the
contract between the parties resulting in damage to Plaintiff.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
8. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 7 are incorporated hereby as if set forth
fully and at length.
9. Defendants, Carl Goodnight and Tommie Lee Goodnight, had a contract with
Plaintiff to pay for the care provided to Defendant, Carl Goodnight.
10. Defendants have breached that contract.
11. Plaintiff has been damaged by the breach of the contract.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in
its favor in an amount of $72, 154.41, which amount is above the jurisdictional limit for
compulsory arbitration, with interest thereon and attorneys' fees and costs of this action.
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COUNT Il- OBLIGATION OF SPOUSE
TO PAY HUSBAND'S MEDICAL EXPENSES
12. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 11 are incorporated hereby as if set forth
fully and at length.
13. Defendant, Tommie Lee Goodnight, as the spouse of Carl Goodnight, has an
obligation to pay for necessary nursing care and medical services provided to her husband.
14. Defendant, Tommie Lee Goodnight, has refused to pay any amount for her
husband's care.
15. Plaintiff has been damaged by Defendant, Tommie Lee Goodnight's refusal to
perform her obligation to pay for her husband's nursing care and medical expenses.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in
its favor in an amount of $72, 154.41, which amount is above the jurisdictional limit for
compulsory arbitration, with interest thereon and attorneys' fees and costs of this action.
COUNT III - BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY
16. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 15 are incorporated hereby as if set forth
fully and at length.
17. Defendant, Tommie Lee Goodnight, is the guardian of the person and estate of
Defendant, Carl Goodnight.
18. As such, Tommie Lee Goodnight has a fiduciary duty to apply his assets toward
his nursing care and medical expenses.
19. Defendant, Tommie Lee Goodnight, has refused to apply assets of Defendant,
Carl Goodnight, to his nursing care and medical expenses.
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20. Plaintiff as a creditor has been damaged by Defendant, Tommie Lee Goodnight's
breach of her fiduciary duty.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in
its favor in an amount of $72,154.41, which amount is above the jurisdictional limit for
compulsory arbitration, with interest thereon and attorneys' fees and costs of this action.
Respectfully submitted,
KILLIAN & GEPHART
Dated: March 7, 2000
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Paula 1. cDermott, EsqUire
Attorney LD. #46664
218 Pine Street
P.O. Box 886
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0886
(717) 232-1851
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VERIFICATION
I hereby verifY that the statements of fact made in the foregoing document are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false
statements therein are subject to the criminal penalties contained in 18 Pa. C,S. Section
4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 03/& /00
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Have you trarlSferred assets of Ptopeny by gift, trust, or otherwise to others during the past
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IN THE 1>ROBAlrE cotIR'l' OF ~AC:KSON COUNTY,
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IN THE MATTEa OF THE:ESTA~ OF
CARL GOODNIGHT, NCM
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~hat Tommie Go01night, whoe. addre.& is 320S ax street,
NGwpo~t, Arkansas, haviny been duly appointed Guar ian of the
Person and Estate of!Carl GoOdnight, NCM, and haVi~q qualified as
suoh Guardian, is hQ~eby authorized to have the aa~e and custcd~
o~ and to exercise c1ntrol over the person and to jake possession
of and administer th4 property of said Carl Goodn! ht,.as
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C, Goodniaht 493367974 Oct-97 $ (355.10
C. Goodnight 493367974 Nov-97 $ (4,471.09
C. Goodnight 493367974 Dec-97 $ (3,513,31
C. Goodnight 493367974 Jan-98 $ (3,724.60
C. Goodniaht 493367974 Feb-98 $ (3,606.20
C. Goodnight 493367974 Mar-98 $ (3,570.20
C. Goodnight 493367974 Apr-98 $ (8.50
C. Goodniaht 493367974 Jul-98 $ (7,234.90
C, Goodnight 493367974 May-98 $ 3,922,58
C. Goodnight 493367974 Jun-98 $ (4,245.66
C. Goodnight 493367974 Jul-98 $ (3,716.40
C. Goodniaht 493367974 Aua-98 $ 2,540.93
C, Goodniaht 493367974 8eo-98 $ 3,548.11
C. Goodnight 493367974 Oct-98 $ . (3,411.08'
C. Goodnight 493367974 Nov-98 $ 3,508.60
C. Goodniaht 493367974 Dec-98 $ 3,558,09
C. Goodnight 493367974 Jan-99 $ 3,241.03'
C. Goodnight 493367974 Feb-99 $ 3,546.43'
C. Goodnight 493367974 Mar-99 $ 3,463,20'
C. Goodniaht 493367974 Aor-99 $ 3,539.20'
C. Goodnight 493367974 May-99 $ (3,429.20'
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL
CASE NO: 2000-01343 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC ETC
VS,
GOODNIGHT CARL Et AL
R. Thomas Kline
, Sheriff
of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law served the
within named DEFENDANT
,GOODNIGHT CARL
by United States Certified Mail postage
prepaid, on the 10th day of March
,2000 at 0008:00 HOURS, at
3205 LAX ST.
NEWPORT, AR
, a true
and attested copy of the attached COMPLAINT & NOTICE
Together
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The returned
receipt card was signed by
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Additional Comments:
Sheriff's Costs:
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Sheriff of Cumberland County
Docketing
Not Found Return
Cert Mail
Surcharge
18.00
5.00
3,25
10.00
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Paid by KILLIAN & GEPHART
on 05/19/2000 .
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this .l'ftb-- day of ~
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL
CASE NO: 2000-01343 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC ETC
VS.
GOODNIGHT CARL ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
, Sheriff
of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law served the
within named DEFENDANT
,GOODNIGHT MS TOMMIE LEE
by United States Certified Mail postage
prepaid, on the 10th day of March
,2000 at 0008:00 HOURS, at
BOX 1127
TUCKERMAN, AR 72473
, a true
and attested copy of the attached COMPLAINT & NOTICE
Together
with
The returned
receipt card was signed by DEBRA HOOVER
03/22/2000
on
Additional Comments:
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Cert Mail
Affidavit
Surcharge
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3.25
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10.00
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19.25
R'. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Paid by KILLIAN & GEPHART
on 05/19/2000 .
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If YES, enter delivery address below: 0 No
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