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Home My WebLink About00-01924 JOHN E. STONER, Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW RICHARD SMITH and KAREN SMITH NO. 00 - /9:W c,'u.:( l~ Defendants. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOT ICE 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 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 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 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 LOCAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 - "--, . .. . ,< NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previa aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO 1NMED1ATAMENTE. S1 NO T1ENE ABOGADO 0 S1 NO T1ENE EL D1NERO SUF1C1ENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERV1C10, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OF1C1NA CUYA D1RECC10N SE ENCUENTRA ESCR1TA ABAJO PARA AVER1GUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGU1R AS1STENC1A LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 - . ~- JOHN E. STONER, Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW RICHARD SMITH and KAREN SMITH NO. {J-o- j9;2.'f ~T~ Defendants. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, JOHN E. STONER, by and through his attorneys, SCHMIDT, RONCA & KRAMER, P.C., and respectfully avers as follows: THE PARTIES 1. Plaintiff, John E. Stoner, is an adult individual residing at 230 South Front Street, Wormleysburg, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, 17043. 2. Defendant, Richard Smith, is an adult individual residing at 208 South Front Street, Wormleysburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17043. 3. Defendant, Karen Smith, is an adult individual residing at 208 South Front Street, Wormleysburg, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, 17043. 4. Defendants, Richard Smith and Karen Smith, are husband and wife. ,J ._ "' ~ '- ~ . ," 5. Defendants are the owners of a dog that is kept at their 208 South Front Street property. STATEMENT OF THE FACTS 6. On or about April 4, 1999, Plaintiff was walking his dog on a public street near or around Defendant's 208 South Front Street Property. 7. At the above stated time and place Defendant's dog jumped over their property's fence and charged Plaintiff. 8. In an effort to protect himself and his dog, Plaintiff raised his right leg to fend off the dog. 9. In attempting to fend off Defendant's dog, Plaintiff twisted his left leg causing injuries. Count I John E. Stoner v. Richard and Karen Smith Negligence 10. Paragraphs one through nine are incorporated herein as if set forth in full. 11. The attack was caused solely by the negligence and carelessness of the Defendants, RICHARD AND KAREN SMITH, and was in no way caused or contributed to by the Plaintiff, JOHN STONER. "-.-,;<0.. ~ ,-- ~~ "' -.-'- ~. 12. The Defendants, RICHARD AND KAREN SMITH'S, negligence carelessness consisted of the following: A. Failing to keep their dog confined within their property as required by section 459-305 of Pennsylvania's Title 3; B. Failing to exercise the degree of care required by a dog owner; and C. Inattentiveness of their dog. 13. As a result of the negligence of the Defendants, RICHARD AND KAREN SMITH, the Plaintiff, JOHN E. STONER, suffered injury to the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. 14. Medical bills have been incurred as a result of the Plaintiff's injuries. 15. As the sole and proximate result of the Defendants, RICHARD and KAREN SMITH'S, negligence, the Plaintiff, JOHN E. STONER, has undergone great pain and suffering in the past and will continue to undergo great pain and suffering into the future. 16. As the sole and proximate result of the Defendants, RICHARD and KAREN SMITH'S, negligence, the Plaintiff, JOHN E. STONER, has suffered a permanent diminution of his ability to enjoy life and life's pleasures. ~. - ~~ - --- - - -~ . 17. As the sole and proximate result of the Defendants, RICHARD and KAREN SMITH'S, negligence, the Plaintiff, JOHN E. STONER, has been obliged to expend various sums of money and incur various expenses for the injuries that he suffered and may continue to incur the same in the future. WHEREFORE, The plaintiff, JOHN E. STONER, demands judgment of the Defendants, RICHARD and KAREN SMITH, in an amount in excess of the amount required in compulsory arbitration. Respectfully submitted, SCHMIDT, RONCA & KRAMER, P.C. DATED: 3/28/00 By ~ , erard C. Kramer Attorney at Law Attorney I.D. No. 44715 209 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 (717) 232-6300 Attorney for Plaintiff = ,. '-'; VERIFICATION BASED UPON PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH COUNSEL I, JOHN E. STONER, verify that I am the Plaint~ff in the foregoing action and that the attached Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of this lawsuit. The language of the Complaint to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to my counsel is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the contents of the Complaint is that of counsel, I relied upon counsel making this Verification. I understand that intentional false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 1,8 Pa. C. S .A. !!i 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities, Date~ cI) I, Jwo , ^ ,=^ W''-'P~__, '; ',r ."- ~ .,...,..,.".. .~I"""""""" r~ ~ ~ tf;) ~ '-0 '"'~ ~ , , (;q q 1 . '< ~ a~ \) ~ () 0- ~~ ~ o C ? "DeE mri"i Z-"-r e;~; -<-<0:; !:<,C )>'-" L"" =0 ""'C ~ "~- =< l"'~f~~_ ~ ~ ","' ,~I~'!MI~ ~~~! ~~ , o C) ~~ ~~;:! ~ 1:"h. -;;a N \.D 'c.., - , . , , '~ ~:-~} ;,7 -,"--c-; ~~~ );,-~ :xJ -< -::-J f:-? CoJ, r", 8 - ,_,;~41Ill_!fl!II~'T~1,,,~~t SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR , CASE NO: 2000-01924 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND STONER JOHN E VS SMITH RICHARD ET AL BRIAN BARRICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pensyl vania , who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon SMITH RICHARD the DEFENDANT , at 0019:22 HOURS, on the 13th day of April , 2000 at 208 SOUTH FRONT STREET WORMLEYSBURG, PA 17043 by handing to KAREN SMITH (WIFE) a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 9.92 .00 10.00 .00 37.92 So Answers: r~""J~~\' R. Thomas Kline Sworn and Subscribed to before 04/14/2000 SCHMIDT, RONCA &.. ~R ~ By: ~fJ1( Deputy Sheriff me this /CI ~ day of ~.:t ~ A.D. g'k'-O 'rhd.;'.~ ~. othonotary . ,.,,,~ "., SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR . . CASE NO: 2000-01924 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND STONER JOHN E VS SMITH RICHARD ET AL BRIAN BARRICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pensylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon SMITH KAREN the DEFENDANT , at 0019:22 HOURS, on the 13th day of April 2000 at 208 SOUTH FRONT STREET WORMLEYSBURG, PA 17043 by handing to KAREN SMITH a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 6.00 .00 .00 10.00 .00 16.00 r:::a~,.~t:~~ R. homas Kline '" Sworn and Subscribed to before me this /'1 ~ day of o /lA...p ;;u-"..) A. D. 7 q"rl r2 ~~;/;..) ~' rothonotary , 04/14/2000 SCHM'::: RON~7.AwJ Deputy Sheriff - m::.~" ~" ,'.'_,,:, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP By: Douglas B. Marcello, Esquire Identification No. 36510 305 North Front Street p, O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 255-7238 Attorney for Defendants JOHN E.STONER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA Plaintiff v, : Docket No. 00-1924 Civil Term RICHARD SMITH and : Civil Action - Law KAREN SMITH, Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter my appearance for the Defendants, Richard Smith and Karen Smith, in the above-captioned matter. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP ~ ~.../ ~ ,,~,~ < , ,.0 oM ,.--, ~-~..,. "_ _ fY~~~_""" ._-uJ!I!:~'~""1'_ o f~ -0 i~' , r:n;~~ ~~: ~~ ~~!- !;:::,:'~'- <~, "!IlII'~ ['" c:::: :~: ~- wt0\i;j~f'~~'ii1j~g't~.t C-:."; ~, :'"7' --,';; ':71 i...) - .~J :...) (:oJ ,,!,,!1I!Il -.!'!!IJM!l~'! THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER LLP Douglas B. Marcello, Esquire 305 North Front Street P.O. Box 999 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999 (717) 255-7238 (717) 237-7105 (Fax) JOHN E. STONER, Plaintiff v. RICHARD SMITH and KAREN SMITH, Defendants TO THE PROTHONOTARY: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. 00-1924 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE Kindly mark the above-captioned matter as settled, satisfied and discontinued. Date: 1f)-?iJ-tfD ,2000 :105071.1 " , '- ~,-'" ,--_, ",-.-" "0'-' """'" ~ ,-,'-{, ,,-.,:,~,-'7'-'_<'_"""'C-"":'<~"'i"-': ^.-"?"-----' SCHMiDT, RONCA & KRAMER, P.C. / ~ erard C. Kramer, Esquire 209 State Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Attorneys for Plaintiff "--.'-__~,__,_,'_' Co'-"- ,~-~.--', ," '" ,-', -, .. ....~^ ..~ d ~ ~ . ~....' p~, ~..~~, ~ ~,~-, ~~ - '''~ 0 C) () C CJ- tr ~~ ':::J --", IJn.:.: ::-) nlrT '-! 2:1:J ~5~ -,' ~-c' f.;? ---; Pc: -.-( -" -p- ..:._~ .:;:> :J--2 :< (J1 -<. , ,~~.~--_.. ..1"",., _-r~ - ~""..,Jl!l