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TOWNSHIP OF SHIPPENSBURG,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 97-717
CIVIL TERM
v.
SUBURBAN LEASING, INC.,
Defendants
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff is Shippensburg Township, a 2nd Class Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, a Pennsylvania Municipal Corporation with offices located at 81
Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ("Township").
2. Defendant is Suburban Leasing, Inc. which is not registered as a fictitious
name, as a corporation doing business in Pennsylvania, or as a foreign corporation
doing business in Pennsylvania with the Corporation Bureau, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
3. There is a Suburban Leasing, Inc. that is fegistered as a Pennsylvania
Corporation and was registered September 17, 1963 with its principal place of business
being located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; however it is believed and therefore avefred
that the Defendant is not the same corporation as that registered with the Corporation
Bureau.
4. At all times relevant to this Complaint. Defendant was the owner of real
property situated in the Township of Shippensburg, County of Cumberland,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania located at 45 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg,
Pennsylvania.
5. The last known address for Defendants is 12 Carroll Street No. 132,
Westminster, Maryland, 21157.
6. On or about December 2. 1995, Plaintiff enacted Ordinance No. 95-7
which adopted and amended the Building Official and Code Administrators National
Property Management Code. A copy of said ordinance is attached hereto and made a
part hereof Exhibit A.
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7. At all time!; relevant to this Complaint Defendants were subject to
Ordinance 95-7.
8. Ordinance 95-7 requires a rental license for the property.
9. The Defendant has refused to comply with Ordinance 95-7 by securing a
rental license for the property located at 45 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg.
Pennsylvania.
10. The Defendants have failed and refused to secure rental licenses as
required by Township Ordinances and to pay the required fees.
WHEREFORE, for all the above reasons. Plaintiff, the Township of
Shippensburg, requests this Court to issue a Judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and
against Defendants in the amount of $300.00 for each building per day of violation plus
registration fees of $35.00 for the first units and $10.00 for each additional unit plus cost
of suit. interest and attorney fees.
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Respectfully Submitted
TZLAW OFFICES
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Ron Turo, Esquire
Township Solicitor
28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
SHIPPENSBURG TOWNSHIP
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORDINANCE NO. 95-7
AN ORDINANCE TO REOUIRE A RENTAL LICENSE
IT IS HEREBY ENACTED AND ORDAINED, by thc Board of Supcrvisors of
Shippcnsburg Township, Cumbcrland County, Pennsylvania, that Ordinance 95-7, is cnactcd as
follows:
SECTION I . RENTAL LICENSE: No person shall rcnt a residential propcrty or propcrtics,
locatcd in Shippcnsburg Township, unlcss the pcrson holds a valid currcnt
opcrating liccnsc issucd by Shippcnsburg Township for thc spccific namcd or
numbcrcd, rcgulatcd rcsidcntial propcrty. A Iiccnsc shall bc obtaincd by thc
Owncr(s) having a legal or equilablc intcrcst in thc dwcllings, singlc family
dwclling and/or rooming units, dormitories, group homes, hcalth carc facilities,
residential care facililies, supervisol)' care facilities and any or all combinations
thcreof, or parts thereof.
SECTION 2. . EEES: Annual fees per unit for a rental license shall be as follows:
A. Each Dwelling Unit, which includes single family residences, one-half
of a duplex, mobile homes, townhouses, efficiency apartments,
apartments, floors or other separate living areas......".S35.00 per
dwclling.
B. Each Rooming Unit, which includes each and evel)' bedroom within a
structure such as a boarding house, a fraternity, a sorority, a motel, a
hotel, a hospital, a nursing home, a dormitol)', a tourist house, or other
similar building.........SI 0.00 per room.
The annual fees established may be reviewed and changed from lime to time by
resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Shippensburg Township.
SECTION 3. DESIGNATION OF LOCAL AGENT: The owner(s) having a Icgal or equilablc
interest of any residential building or property that is used for rental purposcs, not including
singlc family owner occupied buildings, shall register for each such residential unit or propcrty, a
person or firm who shall serve as the local agent. Said local agent shall be legally responsible for
operating said rcntal property in compliance with the provisions of the codes and ordinances of
the TO\\11ship of Shippensburg and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall be responsible for
providing legal acccss to the prcmises for the purposes of conducting inspections ncccssary to
assure compliance with said codes, ordinances and laws. In addition, said individual or firm
shall be designated and authorized by the owner(s) to accept legal process on behalf of said
o\\ner(s). as it relates to said premises or property.
EXHIBIT
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SECTION 4. REGISTRATION OF RENTAL UNITS: Registration of rental units shall be
made in such form and manner in accordance with such instructions as may be furnished by the
TO\\l1Ship and shall include at least the following information:
(a) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the OI\11er or OI\l1erS of the
premises; and,
(b) The name, address and telephone numbers, bus;ness and home, of the local
agent; and,
(c) The address of the dwelling; and,
(d) The type of dwelling; and,
(e) The number of dwelling unit or units in each building.
SECTION 5. LICENSING: Upon receipt of the fully completed registration form and the
payment of the ap'propriale license fee, the Township, after investigation, shall
within twenty (20) business days issue a license to the owncr(s) or responsible
local agent. In the event the Township finds the property to be in violation of
this ordinance, the Property Maintenance Code of Shippensburg Township, or any
. other ordinance, or law, then the TO\\11ship shall issue the nccessary notice and
order 10 abate the illegal use or unsafe conditions to insure compliance with this
ordinance; the Township after reinspection to insure compliance with this
ordinance shall then issue a license to the owner(s) or responsible local agent.
Said license, shall, at all times, be maintained on the propcrty and be available for
inspection by TO\\11ship officials.
SECTION 6. TIME FOR REGISTRATION. REMOVAL. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP:
(a) The registration and licensing of all rental residential properties and the
designation of a responsible local agent shall occur on or before March 1 of
each year.
(b) In the event of a transfer of ownership, legal or equitable, of a property
covered by this ordinance, the registration and license shall become invalid. It
shall be the responsibility of the new ol\11er(s) to notifY the Township of said
transfer not more than five (5) days from the date of said transfer of
o\\l1ership. The new OI\11er shall register and license the premises or property
\\ithin ten (10) days of the date of transfer of ownership either legal or
equitable.
COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF _ .... COUNTY. PHNNSYLV
t!.lJfV\e,r:'Ytfo~L DISTRICT
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NOTICE OF APPE.\L
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
COMMON PLEAS No.
1997-717 Civil Term
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N9tice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Picas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice
o"'the dale and in the case mentioned below.
NOTICE OF APPEAL
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SHIPPBNSBURG TOWNSHIP
URBAN LEASING INC., HT AL.
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This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under Pa.
R.C.P.J.P. No. 100BB.
This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as
a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for pOlle'Slon in thIS ca'e.
CV-217-96
If appellam was Claimant (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P.
No. 1001161 in action befo,e Dist,ict Justice, he
MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within rwenty (201
days afre, filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
Slgntitufe of Prothonotary 0' Deputy
PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This secrion of fo,m to be used ONL Y when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001(71 in action befo,e Disc,ict Justice.
IF NOT USED. detach f,om copy of norice of appeal to be served upon appelleel.
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon
SHIPPENSBURG TOWNSHIP
a pellee(,). to file a complaint in thi, appeal
(Common Plea, No.
N.Jm~ of .JppelleefS/
1997-717 Civil Tenn
I Wllhin twenty (201 day' after ,er ice 0
ludgment of non pros.
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RULE: To
SHIPPBNSBURG TOWNSHIP
. appelleeh)
Sign.tur. of ."p,flM11 or hi, ,trorn,y or ,gent
Lee Stivale, Esq.
N.me o( .Jppt!fleefsJ
(1) You arc notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twentY (201 days after the date of
service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail.
(21 If you do not file a complaint within thi, time. a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(31 The date of. service 01 this rule if service was by maillS the date of mailing.
Date: 2-jf 12
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OFFICE OF COORT ADMINISTRATION
CLVIL PROGRAli
ArmJivaIC ~.uICA~IOII
(TO Be ~il~ In Duplicate)
~ull Case CaQtion
Shippensburg Township
P.O. Box 219
ShIppensburg. PA 17257
v.
Suburban Leasing. Inc., et al.
12 Carroll Street #132
Westminster. MD 21157
Case Reeord Number
Comelaint Date or
wri t Date
2-8-97
~e' ot! Trial
( ) Jury
(X) Non-Jury
( ) Arbitratio(
Itind ot! Case
X) Civil Action
) Equity
) Malpractice (NOn-Medical)
) Malpractice (M~ical)
~otal Amount of Suit $360.60 + attorney's fees
( ) Asbes tos
( ) Arbi tra tion
( ) Other:
Appeal
Approximate Trial Time:
1 day
~ xpected tfwaber of wi tnesses 4
Attorney/Onrepresented Parties
;upreme Court 1.0. .
~uel Shippensburg Township
'ddres.: P.O. Box 219
Shippensburg. PA 17257
?hone: Atty ForI Plaintiff
;upreme Court 1.0.' 4~~"
'I alIle: Lee Stivale. Esquire
\ddress: 1489 Baltimore Pike
Springfield. PA 19064
?hone: (610) 604-4970 Atty For: Defendantl
Appellant
;upreme Court
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?hone:
Atty Fort
Supreme Court 1.0. .
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Address:
Phone: Atty For:
Supreme Court I.O. .
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Address :
Phone: Atty For:
Su~reme Court 1.0. .
K&lIIe:
Address:
Phonel
Atty ~or:
( ) NO
:o.~anion Cases : Are there any companion cases? (XX) YES
tC -YES-, attach a similar certit!icate t!or any companion case(s) or
explain reason(s) for its absence.
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OFFICE OF COORT ADMINISTRATION
CLVIL PROGRAM
AD'1'OicM-IC CU1'IPICA~I~
(To Be Filed In Duplicate)
Pull Case Ca~tion
Case ReCord Number
Shippennburg Townnhlp
P,O. Box 219
Shippennburg, PA 17257
v,
Comolaint Date or
Wri t Date
2-8-97
'l'v'Pe of Trial
( ) Jury
(X) Non-Jury
( ) Arbitratiof
Suburban Leaning, Inc.. et aI.
12 Carroll Street #132
Wentminnter. MD 21157
Kind of Case
( X) Civil Action ( ) Asbestos
( ) Equi ty ( ) Arbitration "ppeal
( ) Malpractice (Non-Medical) ( ) o the r :
( ) Malpractice (Med ical)
Total AlIIount of Suit $360.60 + attorney'n feen Approximate Trial Tillie: 1 day
expected NU3ber of Witnesses d
Attorney/Unrepresented Parties
Supreme Court 1.0. I
Name: Shippennburg Townnhip
Address: P.O. Box 219
Shippennburg. PA 17257
Phone: Atty For: Plaintiff
Supreme Court 1.0.' ItloS',1
Name: Lee Stivale. Enquire.
Address: 1489 Baltimore Plke
Springfield, PA 19064
Phone: (610) 604-4970 Atty For: Defendantl
Appellant
Supreme Court 1.0. I
Nalle:
Address:
Pbone: Atty For:
Supreme Court 1.0. .
NAIlle:
Address:
Phone: Atty For:
Supreme Court 1.0. . . . Su~reme Court 1.0. .
Name: NAIlle:
Address: Address:
Phone: Atty For: Phone: Atty Por:
Co.oanion Cases . Are there any cOlllpanion cases? (xx) YES ( ) NO
.
IC -YES-, attach a similar certificate for any companion case(a) or
explain reason(s) for its absence.
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~ COUNT'!: COURT Of' COMMON PLEAS
OFFICE O~ COORT ADMINISTRATION
CtV'IL PROGRAM
AD'fOi<<lu'IC c:u%U 10.'1'1011
(To Be ~1led In Duplicate)
Pull Case Ca~tion
Case ReCord Number
Shlppensburg Township
P.O. Box 219
Shlppensburg. PA 17257
v.
Suburban Leasing, Inc., et aI.
12 Carroll Street 1132
Westminster, MD 21157
Comclaint Date or
Writ Date
2-8-97
TvlJe of Trial
( ) Jury
(X) Non-Jury
( ) Arbitratiof
!tind of Case
x I Civil Action ( ) Asbes tos
) Equity ( ) Arbitration Appeal
) Malpractice (NOn-Medical) ( ) Other:
) Malpractice (M~ic&ll
~ot.l Amount of Sui t $360.60 + attorney's fees Approximate Tr ial Tillie: 1 day
~xpected NUlllber of wi tnesses d
Attorney/Unrepresented Parties
;upreme Court I.D. . Supreme Court I.D. .
'lamel Shippensburg Township N&IIel
\ddresa: P.O. Box 219 Address:
Shlppensburg. PA 17257
?hone: Atty For I Plaintiff Phone: Atty For:
3upreme Court I.D. . 4(,,5 I I Supreme Court I.D. .
~ame: Lee StivaIe. Esquire Hallie:
Address: 1489 Baitimore Pike Address:
Springfield. PA 19064
?hone: (610) 604-4970 Atty 1"0r: Defendantl Phone: Atty For:
Appellant
3upreme Court I.D. . Su~reme Court I.D. I
~amel . Hallie I
Addressl Address I
?hone: Atty For: Phone I Atty ForI
::o.oanion Cases . Ar.e there any cOlllpanion cases? (xx) YES ( ) NO
.
Ie -YES-, attach a similar certificate for any cOlllpanion case(l) or
explain reason(s) for its absence.
(....."",lc~k.....;. CliiU'.iIIl'tIlE. COUNT~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OFFICE OF COORT AOMINISTRATI~N
CLVIL PROCRAM
AmOicM'IC CU1'U'ICA'1'IOlI
(To Be ~iled In Duplicate)
Full Case Ca~tion
ShIppensburg Township
P.O. Box 219
Shlppensburg, PA 17257
v,
Suburban Leasing, Ine,. et al.
12 Carroll Street H132
Westminster, MD 21157
Case ReCord Number
Comolaint Date or
Writ Date
2-8-97
Type of Trial
( ) Jury
(xx) Non-Jury
( ) Arbitratiof
Kind of Case
Supreme Court I.D. I
Hallie: Shlppensburg Township
Address: P.O. Box 219
Shlppensburg, PA 17257
Phone: At ty Por: Plaintiff
Supreme Court 1.0.' I..fI,~'11
Name: Lee Stlvale, Esquire
Addr ess: 1489 Baltimore Pike
Springfield. PA 19064
Phone: (610)604-4970 Atty For: Defendantl
Appellant
Supreme Court I.D. .
Hallie:
Address:
Phone:
Atty PorI
Co.tlanion Cases : Ar,e there any cOlllpanion cases? (xlO YES
( ) NO
( ) Asbes tos
( ) Arbitration Appeal
( ) Otber:
fees .
Approximate Trial Time: 1 dAY
Supreme Court I.D. .
Nallle:
Address:
Phone: Atty For:
Supreme Court I.O. .
Name:
Address:
Phone: Atty For:
SU1;lreme Court 1.0. .
Hallie:
Addre!ls:
Phone:
Atty ~or:
IC .YES., attach a similar certificate for any companion case(s) or
explain reason(s) for its absence.
OE.1.AwAAE. COUNT'!: COURT 01." COHMO:f PLEAS
OFFICE OF COORT ADMINISTRATION
CLVIL PROGRAM
AU'rOi<<M'IC c:B.Sa'Il'ICA~IOtI
(To Be PUed In Duplicate)
Pull Case Ca~tion
Case Reeotd Numbet
Borough of Shippensburg
,>><< l@H'14x:nx9Ctx
60 West Burd STrcet
ShippCllsburg. PA 17257
Comolaint Date or
wri t Date
v.
2-8-97
TYPe. of Trial
King Street Trust
12 Carroll Street
#132
C/O Andrew Earp
Wcstminster. MD 21157
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( X)
( )
Jury
Non-Jury
Arbittatior.
ltind of Case
X) Civil Action
I Equity
I Malpractice (NOn-Medical)
I Malpractice IK~icall
.'ctal Amount of Suit $490.00 + attorney's fees
( ) Asbes tos
( ) Arbitration Appeal
( ) Other:
ApproxilDate Trial TilDe: 1 day
:xpected Nwaber of Witnesses
Attorney/Unrepresented parties
4
;upreme Court I.D. . Supreme Court I.D. t
lame: Borough of Shippensburg KalIIe:
\ddres.: 60 West Burd STreet Address:
Shippensburg, PA 17257
'hone: Atty por:Plaintiff Phone: 1.tty For:
;uprelDe Court I.D. . /-ft.,!; I I SuprelDe Court I.O. .
~atlle: Lee Stivaie. Esquire Hallie:
\ddress: 1489 Baltimore Pike Address:
Springfield. PA 19064
? hone: (610) 604-4970 Atty lor: Defendant/ Phone: 1.tty For:
Appellant
;upreme Court I.D. . Su~reme Court I.D. t
~ame: . KalIIe I
\ddreSSI Address:
?hone: Atty Por: Phone: 1.tty Por:
:0.tlan10n Cases : Ar.e there any cOlllpanion cases? ( X) YES ( ) HO
rc -YES-, attach a similar certificate for any cOMpanion case(s) or
expla.in reason (s) for its absence.
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7. Dcnicd. Thc solc pcriod of timc in issuc is calcndar year IlJlJ6, which is thc pcriod in
issuc whcnthis mattcr was institutcd bcforc thc District Court. Thc rcmaindcr ofthc allcgation is
dcnicd as a conclusion of law to which no rcsponsc is rcquircd.
8. _ 10. Dcnied. Thc allegation is as a conclusion of law to which no rcsponsc is
requircd.
WHEREFORE, thc Dcfcmlants rcspcctfully rcqucstthat judgmcnt bc cntcrcd in thcir
favor and againstthc Plainti ffTownship.
NEW MATTER
11. Thc Dcfcndant incorporatcs its rcsponscs to avcmlcnts onc (I) through ten (10) by .
12. This mattcr was finally rcsolvcd bctwccn thc partics as part of a global settlcmcnt
of all matters bctwccn thc partics occurring in or bcforc 1999.
21. Plaintiffs claims against Dcfcndant arc barrcd by thc doctrinc of accord and
satisfaction.
22. Plaintiffs claims against Dcfcndant arc barrcd by thc doctrinc of cstoppcl.
23. Plaintiffs claims against Dcfcndant arc barrcd by thc doctrine of lachcs.
24. Plaintiffs claims against Dcfcndant arc barrcd by thc statute of limitations.
25. Plaintiffs claims against Dcfcndant arc barrcd by thc doctrinc ofwaiver.
26. Plaintiffs claims against Dcfcndant arc barrcd by thc doctrine of justification.
27. Plaintiffs claims against Dcfcndant arc barrcd by Plaintiffs breach of contract.
28. Thc causc of action and claims arc barrcd by thc Doctrine of unclean hands.
WHEREFORE. Dcfcndant rcspcctfully rcqucsts that this Honorable Court dismiss
Plaintiffs complaint.
COLJNTERCLAli\l I
VIOLATION OF EOLJAL I'IWTECTION
30. Plaintiffs incorporatc paragraphs onc (I) through twcnty ninc (29) by rcfcrcncc as
though samc wcrc fully sct forth atlcngth hcrcin.
31. Upon infonnation and helic!: thc Univcrsity of Shippcnsburg owns and rcnts
housing to studcnts ("Collcgc Housing") withinthc boundarics ofShippcnsburg Township.
32. Thc Univcrsity of Shippcnsburg is a statc-relatcd univcrsity and not an
instrumcntality or agcncy of thc Commonwcalth of Pcnnsylvania.
33. Thc offcring for Ic,lsc, rcnting and managcmcnt of Collcgc I-lousing is a proprictary
function in compctition with privatc propcrty owncrs ofrcntal dwclling units and rooming housc
units.
34. Collcgc Housing includcs slccping arcas, cooking (kitchcn) arcas, bathrooms,
roofs, elcctrical and plumbing facilitics; all of which prcscnt hcalth and safcty issucs similar to
thc rcntal dwclling units owncd and Icascd by thc Plainti ffs and othcr propcrty owncrs similarly
situatcd to thc Plaintiffs.
35. In fact, thc Collcgc Housing onthc Shippcnsburg Univcrsity campus, unlike the
majority ofrcntal dwclling units in Shippcnsburg Township, includcs mid and high rise
structurcs which prcscnt grcatcr risk of injury and catastrophc in thc cvcnt offirc or other
cmcrgency rcquiring immcdiatc cvacuation of thc Icsscc-occupant.
36. Upon infonnation and belicf. thc Collcgc Housing prescnts the samc, and
potcntially grcatcr hcalth, safcty and welfarc issucs, as compared to the rental dwelling units
occupicd by tcnants owncd by thc Dcfcndant and similarly situatcd property owners throughout
thc Township.
according thc posscssory inleresl of the occupant, i.e. renter occupied, and not according to thc
typc of structure, thc condition oflhe slruelure or huilding in which Ihe dwelling is located, or
condition of the area oflhe community in which the dwelling unil is loc.lled. Therefore. the
inspcction scheme is not rationally relnted 10 a valid health. safely and welfare purpose.
44. Thc inspection and pcrmil program under Ordinance 95-7 is unlawful and invalid
when Ihe subjecl properties of Ihe Icgislation is not rationally rehlled to the purposc of Ihe
Icgislation and thcrcforc violatcs the right to Duc Proccss.
45 Thcrc is no rcasonablc or rational basis to distinguish bctwccn owncr occupicd units
in multi-family buildings and rcntcr oecupicd unilS and othcr multi-family dwclling buildings for
inspcctions and pCn11it fce purposcs undcr Ordinancc 95-7 and thc samc is thercforc invalid and
violatcs thc Plaintiffs' righlto Equal Proteclionunder thc United States Constilution and thc
Constitution of thc Commonwealth of Pcnnsylvania.
46. Thcrc is no rcasonablc or ralional basis to distinguish bclwccn owncr occupicd
propcrtics and rcntcr occupicd rcsidcnccs for inspcctions and pcmlit fcc purposes undcr
Ordinancc 95-7 and same is thercforc invalid and violatcs thc Plaintiffs' right to Equal Protcction
undcr thc Unitcd Statcs Constitution .uulthc Constitution ofthc Commonwcalth ofPcnnsylvania.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray that this Honorablc Court cnter an Ordcr:
a. Dcclaring invalid, unlawful. and unconstitutionalthc inspcction and issuancc ofa
liccnsc/rcgistration undcr Ordinancc 95- 7 as an unlawful rcgulation and a
violation ofthc Plaintiffs' Right to Equal Protcction undcr the law and right to
Duc Process; and
b. Granting such other Ordcr and such othcr and furthcr rclicf as may be just and
propcr including costs and fecs.
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PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate)
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Please list the lollowing case:
(Check one)
lor JURY trial at the next term of civil coull.
x
lor trial without a jury.
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CAPTION OF CASE
tenllre capllon must be stated ,n fulll
(check one)
AssumpSit
Township of Shippensburg
Trespass
x)
Trespass (Motor Vehicle)
Ordinace Vilations
(other)
(Plaintifl)
vs.
The trial list will be called on
SUburban Leasing, Inc.
and
Tnals commence on
(Defendant)
Pretrials will be held on
(Briefs are due 5 days before pretnals )
vs.
(The party listing thiS case for tnal shall prOVide
forthwith a copy 01 the praecipe 10 all counsel.
pursuant to local Rule 214.1.)
No. 97-717 CiVIl
Term
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Indicate the attorney whO wIll try case for the pally who files thiS praecipe:
Ron TuroL Esouire
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Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known:
Lee A. Stivale, Esquire
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ThiS case IS ready for Inal.
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Signed: --i/f.(bt~__L1- ___
Pnnt Name: ___ROQ_l'ur_O,_~CllI..ire
Date _-.!.1.i!n~h _L .2001. __ __ .
Allorney for Shippensburg _Township.
TOWNSHIP OF SHIPPENSBURG,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 97-717
CIVIL TERM
v.
SUBURBAN LEASING, INC.,
Defendants
ANSWER TO NEW MATTER
11. No response required.
12. Denied. This matter was not resolved by a global settlement.
13. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
14. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
15. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
16. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
17. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
18. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
19. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
20. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
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ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM
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21. No answer required.
22. Admitted.
23. Neither admitted nor denied.
24. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
25. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
26. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
27. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
28. Admitted.
29. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
30. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
31. No response required.
32. Admitted.
33. Neither admitted nor denied.
34. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
35. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
36. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
37. The allegations in this paragraph are legal conclusions to which no response or
pleading is required.
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VERIFICATION
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I, Ron Turo, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiff herein, have sufficient knowledge of
the facts contained in this Answer to New Matter and Answer to Counterclaim and verify
that the statements made in the foregoing Answer to New Matter and Answer to
Counterclaim are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, based upon information
received from the Plaintiff. I understand that false statements herein made are subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. 94904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. A
verification executed by the Plaintiff will be filed of record as soon as it becomes
available.
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TOWNSHIP OF SHIPPENSBURG
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA,
Plaintiff
:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v.
:NO. 97-330
.,/97-717
97-719
97-1604
CIVIL TERM
CIVIL TERM
CIVIL TERM
CIVIL TERM
TROY AND DEBBIE BEAM,
SUBURBAN LEASING, INC.
Defondants
STIPULATION OF COUNSEL
AND NOW COMES the Plaintiff, Township of Shippensburg, County of
Cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by and through its Solicitor Ron Turo,
Esquire and the Defendants, Troy and Debbie Beam and Suburban Leasing, Inc., by
and through their attorney, Lee A. Stivale, Esquire and Stipulate that the above
captioned matters which all involve actions brought by the Township of Shippensburg,
County of Cumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, based on allegations under
the Township Rental License Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development
Ofdinance are hereby consolidated for trial based on the fact that the parties and legal
issues afe similar and such consolidation would be in tho best interest of all parties
including the Court.
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Date
Lee A. Stivale, Esquire
Attorney of Defendants
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AND NOW, Ihis
day of
, 20(JI, upon considerution of the
MOlionlo En/iJrcc Ihc SClllcllIcnt AgrccllIclIl hClwccn Dclcndanls and Shippcnsburg Township,
il is hcrchy OJU>EJUm and I>ECnEEI> thai said 1\lolion is GUANTIm.
Accordingly, Ihc SClllclllcnl Agrcclllcnl hCIWccnlhc parries herein is decllled 10 be
SI'ECIFICALLY ENFOnCEI>, and c.lch oflhc llIallers abol'e caprioned are dislllissed wilh
prejudicc.
FUrlhcrlllore, Dc/cndanrs are c.lch hcreby awardcd reasonahle allomey's fees inlhc
amount ofS
10 he paid hy Ihe Pl:linliffShippcnshurg Township due 10 ils arbilrary
conducl in dishonoring Ihe selllcllIcnl agreclllent.
BY THE COURT:
Hess, J.
Thc Dclclldallls ahow capliollcd herehy lile Ihis 1I1111iolll0 cllli'rcc sClllement agrcCIIll'nl
and rcqucstlhall',lch "flhc threc caplioned mallcrs hy dismisscd wilh prcjudicc:
lI11ckgl'fluucI:
A, '/'lI'p. of' Shlppl'ushul'g \'. Bcalll, No. 1>7-1 c.o..
I. Shippellshlll'g Towllship tilcd civil aCliollconecming thc conslruelion of the
buildiugs on the propertics localed al 25 Sunheam Court alld 85 Sunbcam Court. Scc Complaint
allached herclo as Exhihil "/I."
2. Troyalld Dchhic Bc.un Irallslcrrcd thc SUllbcalll propcrtics (Iocalccl wilhin thc
subdivision knowlI as "Rocky Kllob") to /lcluallloldings in or ahout Scptclllber 1996. Scc
Answcr aud Ncll' IVlallcr of Ilcam allachcd hcrclo as Exhihit "B."
B. '/'lI'p. of' ShippclIshlll'g \', SlIhul'bnll Lcnsillg, Inc., No, 1991-717
3. Shippcllshurg TOlI'lIshiptilcd civil aclion conccmiug thc inspcction and liccnsurc
ofthc rcsidcnti.d rcnlal propcrty localcd at 8i Wahllll HOllom Ro.ld. Scc Complaint allachcd
herclo as Exhibit "C."
C. '/'lI'p. of' ShippclIShul'g \'. SlIhlll'hllll Lcnsillg, Inc., No. 1997-719
4. Shippcnsburg TOlI'nshiptilcc1 civil action conccrning the illspection and licensure
oflhc residcnlial rcnlal propCrly localed at 221 Iligh Slrcct. Sce Complaint allached herelo as
Exhibit "D."
II. SClllclllcnl Ncgolillliolls
5. SclllemclII ncgotialions cOlllmcnccd hctll'ccllthc parties conceming the three
cnulllcraled cascs ahovc caplioncd as II'dl as thrcc olhcr cascs. Allachcd hcreto as Exhibits "E"
and "I''' arc copies of Iellers of February 2 and 21, 2000, conccrning Ihc subjectliligation of
housing inspccli"ns and pcnding litigalion involving thc Rocky Knob Subdivision.
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TOWNSIIII' OF SIIIPPENSBURG,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA,
: IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUI\IBEIU,ANI> COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plllinlifl',
: Nn.97-ICI04
CIVIL TERM
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TROY IInd I>EBBIE BEAI\I
Dcfcndunt.
TOWNSIIII' OF SHII'PENSBURG,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA,
: IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUI\IBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
I'lnintirr,
: Nil. 97-717
CIVIL TERM
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SUBURBAN LEASING, INC,
I>cfcndnnt.
TOWNSIIII' OF SIIII'PENSBURG,
CUl\1BEI~LAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA,
: IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plnintiff,
: NIl,97-7I9
CIVIL TERM
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SUBUIUlAN LEASING, INC'.
I>crcndnnt.
Inlighl oflhc fiJrcgoing, thc Dcfcndanls, movc Ihis Ilonorahlc COlii'I not only 10
spccifically cnforcc Ihc Sctllcmcnt Agrccnlcnl, hnt also to award Dcfcndanls costs, cxpcnscs and
rcasonahle atlol'Ilcy's Iccs cxpcndcd dnring Ihcsc procccdings in ordcr 10 Imvc Ihc Scttlcmcnl
Agrccmcnl spccifically cnfilrccd.
I>ISCIISSION
A scttlcmcnt conlracllikc any olhcr conI raI'l or agrccmcnl, 10 hc cnforccahle, must
posscss all elcmcnts of a valid contracl - i.c. an offer, accepl<incc and vahwhle consideration.
Sale v. Amher, 335 I'a. 1(,5,6 A.2d 519 (193')); Go!.!cl v. Blaolskv. 187 I'a. Super. 32, 142 A.2d
313, (1958); Baum!.!artncr v. Rinncv. 156 I'a. Super. 167,39 A.2d 738 (1944). Whcrc a binding
settlement 10 releasc has bccn ilgrced to hy Ihc partics, rccission ofth.: contracl,just as rccission
for any conlraCl, musl hc on propcr grounds, .Ioncs v. I'cnnsylvania Railroad, 143 I'a. 374,22 A.
883 (1891), such as fi'aud, durcss. or mUlualmislakc. Kcnt v. Fail', 392 Pa. 272,140 A.2d 445
{I 958); Schlosscr v. Wciler, 377l'a. 582,105 A.2d 331 (1954); Barsons and Overhrook.lnc. v.
Arc Salcs COI'll., 227 I'a. Supcr. 309, 324 A.2d 467 (1974).
Inthc inslanlmatlcr, Ihcrc WilS a spccific offcr and agrccment to settle this matter. The
parlics agrccd Ihal illlmattcrs, involving scveral propcrtics and related parties, to be jointly
terminalcd. Thus a scttlcmcnl conlracl WilS limncd.
Thc confirming Ictlcr arc suflicicnltlJ crealc a binding and enforceable settlement
agrecmcnt. Gcncrally, no IOllllalwriling or langlwgc is nccessary to establish the existence ofa
hinding ClllllrilCt. In Ihe casc whcrc a contract is agrccd 10 hy the parties and the written
insll'llmcnl oflhc conlract itsclfis only a lonnal rcckoning ofthc previously agreed to contract,
such a cOll1ntctwill. ncvcrthckss. hc fully cnllll'Ccahlc. Woodhridge v. Hall, 366 Pa. 46, 76 A.2d
205 (19511) Iwhcrc a scnlcmcnl \\'as orally rcachcd in the courthousc prior to a property dispute
Irial, Ihc ('0111'1 spccilkally cll/ilrccd sllch;1II ural agrccnlcntj: fvlailllinc Thcalrcs v. Paramollnt
Film ('nrponllioll, 21)S 10'.2.1 SOl (Jd ('iI"., 1%2) Iwhcre nllllUal asscllt was cxprcsscd omlly hy all
parlics In selllc an ;lIl1i-lruslmallcr lill'.1 spcci Iicd amollnl, and 110 lill'mal oncr and acccptancc
was wrillen. Ihe COlin held Ihal a bilalcral contracl arose and was flllly cnlilrccahlc], Gross v.
P,'nn MlItnal Lilc InSllranCL' ('umpan)', .1% F.SlIpp. J7J (E.n. Pol., 11175) Iwhcrc hOlh panics
agrccd IIponlhc cssenliallcrms uf a sdllcnlCnl contract 10 elld liligation, and thc only act
rcmaining was lill'lnalizing Ihc agrccmcllt. Ihc a pan)' cOllld not rcvokc thc agrccmcnt bccallsc a
pfCscnl mill legally hinding contracl exisled, allll sllch mllst hc cnforccd].
Two opinions issllcd by collns of common picas of this Commonwcalth, both of which
have bccn aftinncd by ollr SlIpcrior ('0111'1, arc also illslrllctivc and pcrslIasive as they involvc
Illcts which arc analogolls and similar in the matcrial aspccts 10 Ihe prescnlmaller. In Kcnncdy v.
Erie Insllrancc Exchangc. (,-I D&C 2<1. 227 (1'>72), ,!(t:. 228 Pol. SlIpcr. 8-19, 316 A.2d 630
(197-1), Ihc Delcndanl insurance compan)' scntlhe allomey for the Plaintiff a lellcr which
conlaincd an oncr 10 scllle Ihc pcrsonal injur)' claim oflhe Plainlirffor a specificd
stnn of monc)', The Plainliff agrccd 10 the sclllcmcnt oncr and hcr all:>mey sent a letter to the
insllrance compan)' inlilllning thcm oflhc acccptancc. Thc insurance company then telephoned
and wrote to Ihe allorney fill'lhe PlainlilTtelling him Ihat Ihey had changed their minds and
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and reqnestlhal .:ach llfthe three c.IPlilln.:d mall.:rs hy dismiss.:d wilh prejndice:
1I11c1iJ:J'uuud:
A. '1'1\'1'. ufShil'l'cushuJ'J: v.llcalll, Nu, 97-160-1
I. Shippenshurg TlllI'nslliplilcd civil action concerning the cOllslroClioll of the
bnildings olllhe properties lllcaled al 25 Sunheam COUl'l and 85 SunheHln COUl1. See Complaint
allaehed hereto as Exhihit "A."
2. Troy and Dehbie Ue.ulllranslcrr.:d the Sunheam properties (located within the
subdivision known as "RllCky Knob") 10 Actuallloldings in or about September 1996. See
AnsIVer Hllll NeIV Maller of Beam allached hereto as Exhibit "8,"
II. '1'1\'1'. of Shil'l'cushuJ'g v, SubuJ'bau Lcasiug, Iuc., No. 1997-717
3. Shippenshurg Township lilcd civil action concerning the inspeclion and licensure
oflhe residemial remal property located at 81 Walnut Bollom Roml. See Complaint attached
hereto as Exhibil "e."
c. '1'1\'1'. uf Shil'l'enshuJ'g v, SuhuJ'bun Leasing, Inc., No. 1997-719
4. Shippcnsburg Township liled civil action concerning the inspection and licensure
of Ille residenli.d r.:nlal properly localed al 221 Iligh Slree!. See Complaint attached hereto as
Exhibil "D."
II. Selllement Negutinliuns
5. Sctllcmcnt negotialions conllllcnced between the parties concerning the three
ennmerated cases ahovc caplioned as well as three other cases. Attached hereto as Exhibits "E"
and "I''' arc l'Opies llf letlers of February 2 and 21, 2000, concerning the subjectlitigalion of
hOllsing inspcctions and pcnding litigalion iuvolving the Rocky Knob Subdivision.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I, Lee A. Stivule, Esquire, AlIorney for Ihe Delcndunl, herehy cerlily thulthis 10'" duy of July,
20(H, u lrue und correcl copy oflhe ulluched 1\'lotion und supporling Illellloradulll were served
upon the following hy regulur ll1uil:
Ron Turo, Esquire
Turo Luw Offices
28 South Pill Street
Curlisle, PA 17013
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CUMIIERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA,
: IN TilE COUIrJ' OF COMMON I'LEAS OF
: CUl\IBERLAND COUNTY, I'ENNSYL VANIA
Plaintiff,
: No,lJ7-I61J.l
CIVIL TERM
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TROY 1II1l1 DEIlIlIE IIEAM
Ilcfcndant.
TOWNS III I' OF SHlI'PENSlIllRG,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
I'ENNSYLVANIA,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
1'llIinlifl',
: No.lJ7-7I7
CIVILTERl\1
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SUBURBAN LEASING, INC.
DcfcIIlhlllt.
TOWNSHIP OF SIIIPPENSBURG,
CUMBERLANIl COUNTY,
PENNSYLV ANI A,
: IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
: No.lJ7-7IlJ
CIVIL TERl\1
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SUBURIIAN LEASING, INC.
Ilcfcndllnt.
Inlighlofthe linegoing. Ihe Ilefendanls, mlll'e Ihis Ilonorahle Courlnot only 10
specilieally en/ill'CC Ihe Selllemenl /\greemenl. hut also 10 award Dclcndauls eosls, expcnscs and
reasonahle allol'l1ey's fees expended dnring these proceedings in order 10 have the Scttlcmcnt
Agreemenl specilically enlilrced.
UISClISSION
A settlement eontracllike any olher conlraet or agreemelll, to he enforceable, must
possess all clements of a valid contract - i.e. anoncr. acceptancc and valuahlc considcration.
Salc v. Amhcr, 335 I'a. 165, fl ^.2d 511) (11)31)); (Joltel v. Blaot:~kv, 187 I'a. Supcr. 32, 142 A.2d
313, (1958); Ilaumltarlner v. Rinnev, 1561':1. Super. 167,31) A.2d 738 (11)44). Where a binding
settlemenllo rele.lse has been agreed to hy the parlies, recission oflh~ contract, just as rccission
for any contracl, musl he on proper grounds, Jones v. I'ennsvlv:mia Railroad, 143 Pa. 374, 22 A.
883 (181) I ), such as Ihllld. duress, or mutualmiswke. Kent v. Fair, 392 I'a. 272, 140 A.2d 445
(11)58); Schlosser v. Weiler, 377 Pa. 582, 105 /\.2d 331 (11)54); Barsons and Ovcrhrook. Inc. v.
Arc Sales Corp., 227 I'a. Super. 3(1). 324 A.2d 467 (11)74).
Inlhe instant matter, Ihere was a speci lic oncr mul agrccmcnt to scttlc this matter. The
parties agreed Ihat all matters, involving several properties mul relatcd parties, to bc jointly
Icrminatcd. Thus a settlement contract was fonncd.
The eonlirming leller arc suflicientlo creatc a binding and enforceablc settlement
agreemenl. Generally, no lilllnal writing or language is necessary 10 establish the existcnce ofa
binding contracl. Inlhe case whcre a contract is agrecd to by Ihe parties and Ihc writtcn
instrumcnt ot"the contracl ilsclfis I1nly a limnal reckoning oflhe previously agrccd 10 contract,
such a contracl will. uel'crlhclcss. he tillly entilrccahle. Woodhridl!e v. Hall, 366 Pa. 46, 76 A.2d
205 (11)50) I \\here a selllelllenlll'.ls I1mll)' reached inlhe courthouse prior 10 a property dispule
trial, lhc COIlr! spccilically cnlilrccd snch an oral agrccl11cnt]; Mainlinc Thcatrcs v. Paramollnt
Fihn ('onlllration. 2')1{ F.2d Sll ( (3d Cil"., 1%2) I whcrc mllllml asscnl was cxprcsscd omlly hy all
partics to sclllc an anti-trnstnlallcr lin" a spccilicd amollnt, allllno limnal offcr allll acccptancc
was wrillcn, thc ('Ollr! held that a hilatcral conlract arosc and was fully cnlilrccahlcJ, Gross v.
1"'1111 Mutuall.il'c Insllrancc ('ol11llany, 3% F.Supp. 373 (E.D.l'a., (IJ7S) Iwhcrc hoth partics
agrccd IIponthc csscntialtcrl1ls of a scllkmcnt cOlltraclto cnd litigation, H111lthc only act
rCl11aining was lill'lnalizing thc agrccl11cnl, thc a parly cOllld not rcvokc thc agrccl11cnt hccausc a
prcscnt,md Icgally hinding contract cxistcd, allll such l11ust hc cnforccd].
Two opinions issucd hy courts ol'col11mon picas of this Commonwcalth, hoth of which
havc hccn affirmcd hy our SlIpcrior Conrt, arc also instrnctivc and pcrsllasive as thcy involve
facts which arc analogolls and similar inthc l1Iaterial aspccts to thc prcscntmallcr. In Kenncdv v.
Eric Insumncc Exchanl.!c. 64 D&C' 2d. 227 ( 1972), 'iff.. 228 1',1. Supcr. 849, 316 A.2d 630
(( 974), thc Dcfcndant insurancc cOl11pany scntthc ,Illorncy for thc Plaintiffa Icttcr which
containcd an offcr to sclllc thc pcrsonal injury claim of thc Plainti IT for a spccificd
sum of moncy. Thc Plainti IT agrccd to thc scttlel11cnt olTcr ,md hcr att:mlcy sent a letter to the
insurancc company inlill"ming thcm of thc acceptancc. The insurancc company then telephoned
and wrote to thc allorncy for the Plaintiff telling him that they had changcd their minds and
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SHIPPENSBURG TOWNSHIP.
Plaintiff
VS.
SUBURBAN LEASING, INC.
Dcfcndant
SHIPPENSBURG TOWNSIIIP.
Plaintiff
vs.
SUBURBAN LEASING, INC.
Dcfendant
SI-IIPPENSBURG TOWNSIIIP.
Plaintiff
VS.
TROY AND DEBBIE BEAM.
Defcndants
SIIIPPENSBURG TOWNSHIP.
Plaintiff
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TROY AND DEBRA BEAM.
Dcfcndants
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
97-330 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN RE: NONJURY TRIAL
A prctrial confcrcncc was held in thc abovc mallcrs by telephone conference call on July
27,2001, atll :00 a.m. These cases involve, inter alia, an allegation by Shippensburg Township
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that the defendants have failed to secure rental licenses as required by township ordinance and to
pay the required fees therefor. The defendants have liIed a petition to enforce (I purported
settlement oflhese matters.
An on-record oral argument on the issue of whether these cases have been settled has
been set for September 5, 200], (It 3:30 p.m. in Courtroom Number 4. Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, P A. In the event that the petition to enforce settlement is not granted, trial
will bc held on Octobcr 4. 2001. commcncing at 9:30 a.m. A prctrial mcmorandum will bc filed
by thc dcfcndants within titiccn (15) days of today.
Ron Turo, Esquirc
For the Plaintiff
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Lce Stivale, Esquirc
For the Dcfcndants
Court Administrator
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Plaintiff 1'1 IMIIERI.ANI) COlINTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Plaintiff
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