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120 SOIIHI STRI'I'T
1l^1l/l/S/lIl1ll1, P^ 17101-1210
(717) 2.16,7959
AI'TO/lNI'YS FOil PI.^,NTIFF
MARY SHULTZ
1167 Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, PA 17013,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. Cf '1_ () 0 lc. t..' ~ vJ. ...::r CA, "",,-,
Plaintiff
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CIVIL ACTION. LAW
JERRY and JOYCE DEN DAAS
3181 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013,
Defendant
WMPLAINT
Plaintiff, by and through her attorneys, Morgan & Morgan, p.e., hereby
complains against Defendants, and avers as follows:
I. Plaintiff is an adult individual residing at the above address.
2. Defendants, Jerry and Joyce Den Daas, are adult individuals believed to be
husband and wife and residing at the above address.
3. It is believed and therefore averred that Jerry and Joyce Den Daas are the
owners of premises located at 3181 Spring Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
4. It is believed and therefore averred that on and before January 9, 1996,
Jerry and Joyce Den Daas rented an apartment located at 3181 Spring Road, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, 17013 to Plaintiff and her family.
5. At all times material hereto, Defendants acted through their agents, servants
and/or employees within the course and scope of their agency or employment.
of snow and ice,
G. Failing to arrange for competent snow or ice removal.
10. As a result of Defendants' negligence, carelessness, recklessness, Plaintiff
sustained serious injury, including but not limited to, injuries to her bones, nerves, muscles,
joints and fascia, pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, some or all of which are
or may be continuing in nature.
II. As a further result of these injuries, Plaintiff has incurred medical bills and
expenses for care, treatment and rehabilitation, the cost of arranging transportation for mrdical
care, lost earnings and/or earning capacity and has lost the enjoyment of life's pleasures, and
diminution of daily activities, which are or may be continuing in nature.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants, individually,
jointly and/or severally in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, exclusive of interest, costs
and delay damages and such other relief as the Court deems appropriate.
MORGAN & MORGAN, P.C.
DATED: December::J::L, 1996
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NOI 1997-00006 P
COIlIlONWEA1.TIl Ot" PENNSYLVANIA I
COIJNTY OF CUIl8ERLAND
~lllJl.TZ IlARY
VS,
DEN DAAS JERRY
ET AL
, Sh~riff or D~puty Sheriff of
being duly .worn according
IlICHAEL J, CRANGA
CUIlBERLAND County, Penn.ylvania, who
to law, .ay., the within COIlPl.AINT
upon DEN DAAS JERRY
defendant, at 1~30100 HOURS, on th. ~ day of January
1997 at 3181 SPRING ROAD
CARLISLE" PA 17013
was served
,CUIlBERLAND
County, P~nnsylvaniB, by handing to JERRY DEN DAAS
a true and attested copy of the COIlPLAINT
together with NOTICE
and at th~ same time directing His attention to the contents thereof,
Sheriff's CostSI
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
18,00
3.10
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2.00
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$23.10 1l0RGAN & 1l0RGAN
01/07/1997
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Ibepu;;:r ..h.riff
Sworn and subscribed ~o before me
this 'i ~ day Of"--J..~,-,
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CASE NO. 1997-00006 P
COIlIlONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
COUNTY OF CUIl8ERLAND
SHULTZ IlARY
VS.
DEN DAAS JERRY ET AI.
IlICHAEL J. CRANGA
CUIlOERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who
to law, says, the within COIlPLAINT
upon DEN DAAS JOYCE
defendant, at 1~30.00 HOURS,
1997 at 3181 SPRING ROAD
CARLISLE" PA 17~13
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
being duly sworn according
was serv.d
the
on the _.6th day of January
County, Pennsylvania, by handing to JERRY
~J!ARGE
Q true and att.sted copy of the ~QIlYLAINT____h_'
toq~ther with NOTICE
___.___~ CUIlOERI.AND
DEN DAAS, ADULT IN
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and at th. same time directing His att.ntion to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs.
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
6.00
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2.00
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R. Thomas Klin., Sheri
GB.00 "ORGAN & 1l0RGAN
01/07/1997
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John R. Ninosky, Esquire
Attorney I, D. H78000
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrlaburq, PA 17108-1268
(7171 234-4161
Counsel for Defendants
MARY SHULTZ,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v.
NO, 97-0006
JERRY and JOYCE DEN DAM,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendants,
Jerry and Joyce Den Daas, in the above-captioned matter.
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C,
By?bvt iL AL~~
JIliN .~~ NINOSKY, ~iSQttU{E
Attorney I.D. >>78000
320 Market Street
P,O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Counsel for Defendants
Date: .' 10 hI
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy
of the foregoing document upon all counsel of record by
depositinq the same in the United States Mail, first class,
postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the ~~ day
of ~)UMY
, 1997, addressed as follows:
Melissa Merritts Rivera, Esquire
MORG1\N , MORGAN, P. C ,
120 South Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1210
Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C.
BY:~ f( 111=
JO N R. NINOSKY, ESQU
Attorney I.D, #78000
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendants
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4. Admitted.
5, Denied, The averments of this paragraph call for
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required by
the Den Daas. If a rusponse is deemed to be required, the
averments contained hurein are denied.
6, Denied. ThE' averments of this paragraph call for
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required by
the Den Daas. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained herein are denied,
7. Denied. The averments of this paragraph call for
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required by
the Den Daas. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained herein are denied,
8, Denied. The averments of this paragraph call for
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required by
the Den Daas. If a response is deemed to be r~quired, the
averments contained herein are denied.
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9. Denied. Tho averments contained in this paragraph,
including subparagraphs (a) through (g), call for conclusions of
law and fact to which no response is required by the Den Daas.
If a response is deemed to be required, the averments contained
herein are denied.
10, Denied, The averments in this paragraph call for
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required by
the Den Daas, If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained herein are denied.
11, Denied. The averments in this paragraph call for
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required by
the Den Daas. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained herein are denied,
WHEREFORE, Defendants, Jerry and Joyce Den Daas, demand
judgement be entered in their favor against Plaintiff, and that
Plaintiff's action be dismissed.
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12. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a claim upon which
relief can be granted.
13, Plaintiff's claims and/or alleged losses are barred by
the applicable statute of limitations, 42 Pa.C,S.A. ~5524.
14. The Plaintiff's claims and/or alleged losses are
prohibited and barred in whole, or in part, by the doctrine of
comparative negligence, 42 Pa,C.S.A, ~7l02, and/or the doctrine
of contributory negligence, with any liability or responsibility
on the part of the Den Daas being expressly denied.
15. Plaintiff's claims and/or alleged losses are barred by
the doctrine of assumption of the risk. Any liability or
responsibility on the part of the Den Daas being expressly
denied.
16, Plaintiff's claims and/or alleged losses may have been,
or were entirely or substantially, the result of or caused by
intervening or superseding causes for which the Den Daas are not
liable or responsible, any liability or responsibility on the
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VERIFICATION
We, Jerry Den Daas and Joyce Den Daas, hereby
acknowledge that we are the Defendants in this action; that we
have read the foregoing document and that the facts stated
therein are true and correct to the best of our knowledge,
information and belier,
We understand that any false statements herein are made
subject to penalties elf 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Melissa Mcrrills I{i\cra. hquirc statcs that shc is counsel 01" rccord l"iJr
1'1.lintiffs in thc \\ithin ,Idion. is authllri/cd 10 tahc this Vcrilicatioll on thcir bchalf: and thaI
thc slatcmcnts nUldc in thc Iilrcgoing Rcpl~ to NCII "Iallcr arc truc and C(lITcct to thc bcst 01"
hcr hnowlcdgc. inltll"ll1ation amI helid. Shc undcrslands that thc statcmcnts in said plcading
arc madc subjcct to thc pcnaltics 01" I H I'a. C.S.A. ~.j<)O.j. relating to unsworn I"alsilication to
authorilics.
MORGAN & MORGAN, P.C.
BY: MELISSA MERRITTS RIVERA. ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO. 70303
120 SOUTH STREET
HARRISBURG. PA 17101-1210
(717) 236-7959 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
Plainliff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PA
MARY SHULTZ.
v.
NO. 97-0006
JERRY and JOYCE DEN DAAS.
Defcndanl
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ORDER TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly mark the above maller sCllled. disconlinued and ended upon payment of
your cosls, only.
DATED: February iL. 1998
MORGAN & MORGAN. P.C,
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