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Shippensburg, Pa. 17257 Court of Commoll Pleas ~(I, _~?.:-_~4(.nU:;iYil_TellIl__n__hhh__ 19.___ Jennifer Hunter 46 Richard ^venue Shippensburg, Pa. 17257 In _ r;J~U.l''-Gtion-:LilW_______ _n______m______ To nny?_~El;J~.~.i_';.~,_J_~IJ[lJL~r.Kni\lhtL_Jennifer Hunter You are hereby notified that .._~~r_~,_~_~~9J__Ggr~l_~,__~g~j[_~_S_tepherLle.Krulub____________________________________ the Plaintiff ha s commenced an action in _<;j.Y..i.1.^LilWn__n_hn______hnn_________n______u___ against you which you a~ requirt"d to defrnd or a default judgment may be entered against you. \ (SEAL) ._ _ _ .r~~~l}~~_ .~:_!'I_~l~!:!T..hm_ _._. _ _ _ _________ Prothonotary Date n~~_fl.~_}9_d99_~________u__ 19..__ By _~~!I~~--"~-~t1!~~-------------------- Deputy '" . '" .0 U '" . N , I ;] no .... I llJ , , ~ '0- X ... e~ S'" .... L . . '" I < ..... 'N U"1 0.-11-< 0.... , .... N .ell!, , , ~ ..... = .", ~! .... .. Ull-< noa ;g ~. "'$ .... ~ Q) . ...... H ;] llJ ee .uQ).... 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A.l'.t~ I I ftrol1lonOtarY I To __ __Y?l,;~fj..!L\i!:1jJ.~,_,t~I}Dj.J_~C Kni\lht~_Jennifer Ilunter 17257 You are hereby notified that .. ^ ~~!"_ J!~_!<Jl_'!I,!!? J_ _~l_l!,J_ XIJ<l!Jh.&. S.tephanie .Knaub__mm. ___ _ m __. __ nu ____ _ _ _ n, the r:aintirr ha.:; ':c:l:m~nced an actil)!l !!1 4<;!yi.1._LC't'-. ______u__uuu____ ______________. __u.___ against you which you are required 10 delend or a delault judgment may be entered against you^ (SEAL) Lawrence E. Welker ..-~-------------------------------- - - - Prothonotary - - nuu_ - Date __~}l_1l~_)9_~_!99_?_________.__ IL__ By _~~--~~-~~~-------------------- Deputy I; <- t;' ~Tl ~; . ."- LL. .- :r , C-J ,^ , I. f' , J ..... ".' =, ,- . 1 ..., . '" U \D .0 . N I ::> Do 0-< I '" . , :2 -0' ~'" en Cm - !- , ~~ . \D I <t ,.. 'N If> .rlH 00-< , .... N 6i1l, , , ~ ~ ,.. = .", ~! 0-< ... I.< DoC , ~, <<>B 0-< '^ ClJ . a -,.. f ...' qp ;J '" cc "-'ClJo-< , -.0 ~ .u J....l co.. 0 " ~~ ~~. ....: .0::> .s::ClJgi ~ c' ~ ::> '" aJ Ol.u .. 0' tJ ~ .... .rl' "':2 "'.rl 9<t 01 .rl' "-'U \D ,< :>, "-', :P CIlCll .... , .rl' :2 ~:2:I:~B u: ul ~ '" I ClJ CI) <t' "-'f01 , I ",' '.rl H H UJ , , ClJ B '" , "'I ~ C ClJ ClJ ClJ C ....: 01'.>< ,.., , , "" ~~ .rl.... .... U 2L 'rl, ~~ ~ ,;j N , ,.." ~...-i''''.'''' :>, , " W~C:CGUl .rl, I ,.., <Jffiffi",:2 u' ~~ ~ tJ ~ ,.. , ",' iE~ , .... , , , ~ >r"'J""J~U) , ,.. I , ""CIl:I: , SHERIFF'S RETURN PROTHONOTARY # :U- 4155 DEFENDANT : V ALA REI WHITE DOCUMENT SERVED CIVIL INDIVIDUAL SERVED :STEVE WHITE RELATIONSHIP TO DEFENDANT : FATHER DATE AND PREVAILING TIME_:JUNE 19, 1998 @ 10:40 LOCATION : 446 EAST MAIN STREET, LANSDALE, PA THE ABOVE DOCUMENT WAS SERVED ON THE DEFENDANT AS PER INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE IN THE COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AFFIRMED AND SUBSCRIBEI) BEFORE ME ON THIS DAY. June 29,1998 SO ANSWERS, ';j;~( P, <\1) '1:, I t ,L1~10 NOTARY PUBLIC 'l't4d 'P. .t.~ FRANK 1', LALLEY SHERIFF OF MONTGOMERY - ^ ".,-~ ^' -... NOTAIl ^^,\1 , Ir:U:NE FRIED~ " Ncl~ r~' Pllrl:l~l' I . I.' (.~, _. "'" ~ t~.Hrislown. Monlgo,' " I I ~":' ,)C . I ~y ('''')01011,,101\ EkJ:lf. . 1._ . (;ALLlIZZO DEI'UTY SHERIFF ,.., '. 1 ',' 1,-,' .'/.., I liJ)(i lil. j"'-';i. (U:)) ,', In The Court of COlllmon Pleas of Cumberland Lountv, Pennsvlvanla . . Edgar W. Knaub, et. al. VS, Valarie White, et. al. Serve: Jennifer Hunter No, Q7-149R l"'; vil 19_ t'iOIV, 6/11/98 Montganery 19_,1 SHERlFF Of CUi\lBERLA:'l1> COUt'iT'i, PA do bereb~' deputize tbe Sheriff of COUDlY to e~ecuce this Writ, tbis deputotiDn being mode 01 the request ODd risk of the Plointiff, r-~=/~~< Sheriff of Cumber\ond County, Po, Affidavit of Service ~.C""'t 19 o'c1ock ~I, served tbe .ot wi [bin upon ot b:' h:1nding to oltested copy ofche origiDol the contents thereof, o true ond and made kDO\\n to So Jns\\ers. SherifT of Coune:, Po. COSTS S\\orn :1nd 5ub~c:-ihed before m~ this 19_ SERVICE ~IILEAr:;E AFfID\\IT s dJ, or NOTICIA Le han demandado a ,ust'ed en la corte, si usted qui ere 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 objectiones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea adisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier quja 0 puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 L~~E POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. COURT ADMINISTRATOR Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square, 4th Fl. Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 (717) 240-6200 5, Defendant, Jennifer Knight, is an adult individual whose last known address was 20A North Washington Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257, 6. Defendant, Jennifer Hunter, is an adult individual whose last known address was 1465 Candlebrook Drive, Dresher, PA 19025- 1021. 7. On or about October 1, 1996, the Defendants resided at 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA 17257, 8. On or about October 1, 1996, Defendants lit three candles placed on plastic crates in an enclosed porch at 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA, 9. On or about October 1, 1996, the Defendants left 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA, leaving the aforesaid candles burning when they left the premises, 10. Shortly after the Defendants left the premises of 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA with the candles lit, a fire began at the premises of 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA. 11, The fire at 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA caused damage to personal property of the Plaintiffs^located at 46 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA, 12, Plaintiffs' damage was the direct and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness and/or recklessness of the Plaintiffs by leaving the 48 Richard Avenue premises without extinguishing the aforesaid candles, 2 13. Plaintiffs I damages total $6193.45 together with interest and costs of suit. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs,' Edgar W, Knaub, Carol A. Knaub and Stephanie Knaub, demand judgment in their favor in the amount of $6193,45, together with interest and costs of suit. Respectfully submitted, Date: Co j1i'h ~ GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. BY:""O ~) Q : Jaren S. Feuchtenberger, Esquire ID#: 58995 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Plaintiffs .2972 3 t' ~ ~ @3 ~ @8 Junll II 'IJ ;..\ 'll ~ Iniil f&J ~ o~'..'. ~ , , . '_ ., . t \ ."..\ . GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, p.e. Karen S. Feuchtenberger, Esquire ID~: 58995 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P,O, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Fax: (717) 234-6810 Attorney for P1.intiffs EDGAR W. KNAUB, CAROL A. KNAUB & STEPHANIE KNAUB Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS vs, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 97-3498 VALERIE WHITE, JENNIFER KNIGHT and JENNIFER HUNTER Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW 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 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 LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square, 4th Fl. Carlisle, PA 17013-3387 (717) 240-6200 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P,C. Y~ren S. Feuchtenberger, Eaquire IOU: 58995 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 12G8 Harrisburg, PA 17108.1268 1717) 234-4161 Fax: (717) 234-6810 Attorney for Plaintlffs EDGAR W, KNAUB, CAROL A. KNAUB & STEPHANIE KNAUB Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. NO, 97-3498 VALERIE WHITE, JENNIFER KNIGHT and JENNIFER HUNTER Defendants CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMPLAINT AND NOW, come the Plaintiffs, Edgar W. Knaub, Carol A, Knaub and Stephanie Knaub (collectively "the Knaubs"), by and through their attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P,C" to file this Complaint and, in support thereof, state as follows: 1, Plaintiff, Edgar W, Knaub, is an adult individual residing at 275 Ht. Hope School Road, Willow Street, PA 17584, 2, Plaintiff, Carol A, Knaub, is an adult individual residing at 275 Mt. Hope School Road, willow Street, PA 17584. 3. Plaintiff, Stephanie Knaub, is an adult individual l-es id i ng at 9 South /less Street, Quarryville, PA 17566. 4. Defendant, Valerie White, is an adult individual whose last known addless was 446 East Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446- 2811, S. Defendant, Jennifer Knight, is an adult individual whose last known address was 20A North Washington Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257, 6. Defendant, Jennifer Hunter, is an adult individual whose last known address was 1465 Candlebrook Drive, Dresher, PA 19025- 1021, 7, On or about October 1, 1996, the Defendants resided at 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA 17257, 8. On or about October 1, 1996, Defendants lit three candles placed on plastic crates in an enclosed porch at 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA. 9, On or about October 1, 1996, the Defendants left 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA, leaving the aforesaid candles burning when they left the premises, 10, Shortly after the Defendants left the premises of 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA with the candles lit, a fire began at the premises of 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA. 11. The fire at 48 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA caused damage to personal property of the Plaintiffs located at 46 Richard Avenue, Shippensburg, PA, 12. Plaintiffs' damage was the direct and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness and/or recklessness of the Plaintiffs by leaving the 48 Richard Avenue premises without extinguishing the aforesaid candles, 2 13, Plaintiffs I damages total $6193,45 together with interest and costs of suit. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, Edgar W, Knaub, Carol A, Knaub and Stephanie Knaub, demand judgment in their favor in the amount of $6193,45, together with interest and costs of suit. Respectfully submitted, Date: c.. / S-j)4> GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. ~c- Q BY: .) aren S, Feuchtenberger, Esquire ID#: 58995 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P,O, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Plaintiffs .2972 3 ">. ::':1 t ~~ c.; i ~ , U ,( -- <. , ,- i"J i..u t (-, C"I t': L, , li_ t - " '--' .. ,. , , To All Partie" Vou are hereby noUned 10 plead 10 the enclosed N.w MaUer and New MaUer Crossclalm wllhln twenly (20) days or s.rvlce thereor or a Derault Judgment may be secured against )'ou. POST & SCHELL, P.C. JOSEPH McALEER, ESQUIRE 1800 JOHN F. KENNEDY BOULEVARD 19TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 (215) 587.1170 I.D. NUMBER 65442 Attorney for Defendant, JENNIFER HUNTER EDGAR W. KNAUB CAROL A. KNAUB and STEPHANIE KNAUB vs. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA VALERIE WHITE JENNIFER KNIGHT and JENNIFER HUNTER CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 97-3498 DEFENDANT, JENNIFER HUNTER'S, ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT WITH NEW MATTER AND NEW MATTER CROSSCLAIMS PURSUANT TO PA RCP 2252(d) ANSWER Defendant, Jennifer Hunter (hereafter, "Answering Defendant"), by and through her attorneys, Post & Schell, P.c.. hereby liles her Answer to Plaintiffs' Complaint with New Matter and New Matter Crossclaims pursuant to Pa. RCP 2252(d) and, in support thereof, avers: I. Denied. After reasonable investigation. Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the matters averred. strict proof demanded at tria!. 2. Denied. After reasonahle investigation. Answering Defcndant is without knowledgc or infonnation sufficient to foml a bc1icfas to thc truth ofthc mattcrs averrcd. strict proofdcmanded at trial. 3. Dcnicd. After rcasonablc invcstigation. Answering Dcfcndant is without knowlcdgc or information sufficicnt to form a belicf as to thc truth ofthc mattcrs avcrred, strict proof dcmanded at trial. 4. Dcnicd. Paragraph 4 contains avemlcnts directed to a party other than Answering Defendant to which no responsive pleading is requircd. To thc cxtent a plcading is required, after reasonablc investigation, Answering Defcndant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belicfas to thc truth of the mattcrs averrcd, strict proof demanded at trial. 5. Dcnied. Paragraph 5 contains avemlcnts directed to a party other than Answering Defendant to which no responsivc pleading is requircd. To thc cxtent a plcading is requircd, after reasonablc investigation, Answering Defendant is without knowledgc or information sufficicntto fonn a belief as to the truth of the matters averrcd, strict proof demanded at trial. 6. Admitted. 7. Admitted. 8. Denied. Paragraph 8 is a conelusion of law to which no responsive pleading is requircd. To the extent a pleading is required and to the extent that allegations in Paragraph 8 of Plaintiffs' Complaint imply ncgligence on the part of Answering Dcfendant, said allcgations arc spccilically dcnicd. To the contrary, at alltimcs refercnccd in Plaintiffs' Complaint. Answcring Dcfcndant mct with and complied with all applicablc standards of earc and acted in accordance with all laws and rules, 2 '. 9-10. Denicd. Paragraphs 9 and 10 arc conelusions oflaw to which no responsivc plcading is required. To thc cxtent a plcading is rcquircd and to thc extcntthat allcgations in Paragraphs 9 and 10 of Plaintiffs' Complaint imply ncgligencc on the part of Answcring Dcfcndant, said allegations arc spccilically denied, To thc contrary, at all timcs refercnccd in Plaintiffs' Complaint, Answcring Dcfcndant mct with and complicd with all applicablc standards of carc and actcd in accordancc with all laws and rules, II. Dcnied. After reasonable invcstigation, Answering Dcfcndant is without knowlcdgc or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth ofthc matters avcrred, strict proofdcmandcd at trial. 12. Dcnied. Paragraph 12 is a conclusion of law to which no responsivc pleading is required. To the cxtent a pleading is rcquired and to thc extent that allegations in Paragraph 12 of Plaintiffs' Complaint arc actually directed to Defendants rather than Plaintiffs themsclvcs, said allcgations as to Answcring Dcfcndant arc spccilically denicd, To thc contrary, at all times refcrenced in Plaintiffs' Complaint, Answering Dcfcndant met with and eomplicd with all applicable standards of care and actcd in accordancc with all laws and rules, Further, as to allcgations directed to partics other than Answering Defendant, aftcr reasonablc investigation, Answering Defendant is without knowledge or infornlation suflicientto form a bcliefas to the truth of the matters averred, strict proof demanded at trial. 13, After reasonable investigation, Answering Dcfendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to foml a bc1icfas to thc tmth ofthc matters avcrrcd, strict proofdemandcd at trial. 3 WHEREFORE, Answering Defcndant denics any and all liability to any party to thc within litigation, demands that the Complaint against her bc dismisscd with prcjudicc and that judgment bc entered in her favor, togethcr with costs and attomey's fecs. NEW MAlTER 14. Plaintiffs may havc failed to state a causc of action upon which rclief can be grantcd. Answering defendant was not ncgligent. 15. Any acts or omissions of answcring defendant allegcd to constitute ncgligence were not substantial. 16. The incident and/or damages dcscribcd in Plaintiffs' Complaint may have been caused or contributed to by Plainti ffs. 17. The negligent acts or omissions of other individuals and/or entities may havc constituted intervening superscding causes of the damage and/or injuries alleged to havc been sustained by the Plaintiffs. 18. Plaintiffs may havc assumed the risk. 19. The incidcnt, injuries and/or damages alleged to have been sustained by Plaintiffs were not proximately caused by answering defendant. 20. The action of individuals or entitics bcyond Answering Defendant's control may have caused or contributed to the incident. 2 I. Plaintiffs may have failed to commence this action within the applicable statute of limitations 22. Plaintiffs may have been comparatively or contributorily negligent. 23. Plaintiffs failed to mitigate damages, 4 severally liable with Defendant, Jennifer Hunter, who would then be entitled to a contribution from Co-Defcndant, Jennifer Knight, and/or Co-Defendant, Jennifer Knight, is Iiablc over to Dcfendant, Jennifer Hunter, by way ofindemnilication for all sums which may be recovercd. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Jennifcr Huntcr, dcnies all liability to Plaintiffs and makcs claim against and joins Co-Dcfcndant, Jcnnifcr Knight, for sole liability, contribution and indcmnilication. By: POST & SCHELL, P,C. dJl (cL OSEPH MeALEER, ESQUIRE Attorney for Defendant, JENNIFER HUNTER 6 POST & SCHELL, P.C. JOSEPH MeALEER,ESQUIRE 1800 JOHN F, KENNEDY BOULEVARD 19TH FLOOR PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 (215) 587-1170 Attorney for Defendant, I.D. NUMBER 65442 JENNIFER HUNTER EDGAR W. KNAUB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CAROL A. KNAUB and CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA STEPHANIE KNAUB vs. VALERIE WHITE JENNIFER KNIGHT and JENNIFER HUNTER CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 97-3498 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE JOSEPH McALEER, ESQUIRE, hcreby ccrtilies that he is thc attorney for JENNIFER HUNTER and that, on July 27, 1998, hc served a true and corrcct copy of DEFENDANT, JENNIFER HUNTER'S, ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT WITH NEW MATTER AND NEW MATTER CROSSCLAIMS on the following parties via U.S. First Class Mail: PARTIES SERVED Karen S. Fcuchtenbergcr, Esquire Goldbcrg, Katzman & Shipman, P.c. 320 Markct Street Strawbcrry Squarc P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17 I 08-1268 Valcric White 446 East Main Strect Lansdalc, PA 19446-2811 are deemed to be required, said averments are denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. Respectfully submitted, Date: '2972 ~\7:>\C\i GOLDBERG~KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, p.e, -~25U ~ Karen S. Feuchtenberger, Esquire IOU: 58995 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorney for Plaintiffs BY: 2 VERIFICATION PURSUANT TO PA. R.C,P. No. 1024~ Karen S. Feuchtenberger, Esquire, states that she is the attorney for the party filing the foregoing document; that she makes this verification as an attorney because the party she represents lacks sufficient knowledge or information upon which to make a verification and/or because she has a greater personal knowledge of the information than that of the party for whom she makes this verification; and that she has sufficient knowledge or information and belief based upon her investigation of the matters averred or denied in the foregoing document; and/or because the party for whom she makes this affidavit is outside the jurisdiction of the court, and verification of none of them can be obtained within the time allowed for the filing of the document; and that this statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C,S, ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. , --....., r-~~ ~~ (..) Date: ~)\ :~r\ '6 \ 'J KAREN S. Attorney FEUCHTENBERGER, ESQUIRE for Plaintiffs ':>- In I"': e,~ Lr: i.: l.:~ , 'J , , u_ , , ,.. , L C'", (;' ... UI '.- f!"; (.. ., .< I.: .. ., IIJ~ ) ~.2; :r:: ., " ' ~, ", ,!)fi ,..... f2:: <x. 'll '"" , / '"';J, ,- /, II'J ll..; t.: i~'~a.. r.' c, ". r<l 0 L , I,' ~ j Ul . <l: ~ ( > ( ~ I- ~ <{ I: 0 III N J:f~~M~ ~ . . Cll . <auZIIl.) :) III 0 ..I Ull8laq o 0 .... Z .J~~....q~ o ~ ( 0 Q. Q. Z I ~... d > Q. III C W ( i i a: 0 ~ ~ ~ ( ( J: N l'l .. o .. o ~ o o . N Z '" o ' I CO . l'l . N " - . ,.. I-~ C COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY EDGAR W. KNAUB, CAROL A, KNAUB, and STEPHANIE KNAUB, Plaintiffs No, 97-3498 civil VALERIE WHITE, JENNIFER KNIGHT and JENNIFER HUNTER, Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED REPLY OF DEFENDANT, VALERIE WHITE, TO NEW MATTER-CROSSCLAIM OF DEFF.NDANT. JF.NNIFF.R HUNTF.R 26. Denied. The allegations contained in this paragraph state a legal conclusion to which no response is necessary. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Valerie White, demands judgment in her favor and against Defendant, Jennifer Hunter. REYNOLDS & HAVAS A Professional Corporation Date: J b))lIl~Y By: . Banko, Jr. Attor ey I.D. #41727 101 pine street Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932 (717) 236-3200 Counsel for Defendant, Valerie White :>- 0, 0: ,- .' <:: /.. ,-~ .' IUC' <'; , '. ( ). ; ,;~ : .- , ' . '" r,>:: C' '., .. <", It. n " I" " L.. '- It. (1 U C', , , ~ j en " <i ~ <( > C ~ ~ <{ c: 0 .. N f ... : M ! J:~~~m~ -"UZIIlX> ~ ., III 0 "" cnCO~CD~ o ~ U ll. . Z ..J i ~ ... q ~ 0: (Oa..~ i ~ ~ , Z a. > ~ >-(! , W" m a: 0 ~ ~ ~ <( <( J: N 1'1 ell o ciJ o ~ .... o o . N Z 1'1 o ' I fll . 1'1 . N .. - . .... ... ~ C ~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY EDGAR W. KNAUB, CAROL A, KNAUB, and STEPHANIE KNAUB, Plaintiffs No. 97-3498 Civil v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW VALERIE WHITE, JENNIFER KNIGHT and JENNIFER HUNTER, Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT, VALERIE WHITE, TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPI~INT 1. - 3. Denied. After reasonable investigation Defendant, Valerie White ("Defendant") is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this paragraph and, therefore, they are denied. 4. Admitted. 5. - 6. Denied. The answers contained in paragraphs 1 _ 3 hereof are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in their entirety. 7. Admitted, 8. Denied. 9. Denied. 10, Denied. 11, Denied. After reasonable investigation Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this paragraph and, therefore, they are denied. 12. Denied, The allegations contained in this paragraph state a legal conclusion to which no response is necessary. 13. Denied, After reasonable investigation Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in this paragraph and, therefore, they are denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Valerie White, demands judgment in her favor and against Plaintiffs. NEW MATTER 14. The answers contained in paragraphs 1 through 13 hereof are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in their entirety. 15. It is believed and therefore averred that Plaintiffs may have disposed of all items which may have been evidence of the cause and origin of the fire which occurred on October 1, 1996. Accordingly, due to the spoliation of evidence, Defendant's rights have been irreparably prejudiced and Plaintiff's cause of action, if any, is barred by their own conduct. - 2 - VERIFICATION I, Stephen L. Banko, Jr" counsel for Defendant, Valerie White, depose and say, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S,A. 54904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing document are as well known to me as they are to my client at this time; that my client is presently unavailable; that I am authorized to execute this Verification on her behalf; and that I verify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, Date: L h,l.~S 1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document on all counsel of record by placing the same in the United states Mail at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, first-class postage prepaid, on the ,1l~~day of February, 1999, addressed as follows: John R. Ninosky, Esquire Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman 320 Market Street Post Office Box 1268 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1268 (Counsel for Plaintiffs) Joseph McAleer, Esquire Post & Schell 1800 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Philadelphia, pennsylvania 19103-7480 (Counsel for Defendant Hunter) Scott L. Grenoble, Esquire Buzgon Davis Law Offices 525 South Eighth street Post Office Box 49 Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 (Counsel for Defendant Knight) REYNOLDS & HAVAS A Professional Corporation /"l / 1 .~ By: ,-;'I;',;~r-'-' 'y-l )v)~(t/ S aron Dcll-Gallagher,{ Secretary John R. Ninosky, Esquire Attorney I. D, No, 78000 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SIIIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Sln:ct P,O, Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717) 234-4161 Attorncy for Plaintiffs EDGAR W. KNAUB, CAROL A. KNAUB : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF and STEPHANIE KNAUB, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiffs v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : NO, 97-3498 VALERIE WHITE, JENNIFER KNIGHT and JENNIFER HUNTER :JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please mark the above-captioncd action scttlcd and discontinued on the docket. Respectfully submitted, GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.c. By: ~Jt~ John~, Ninosky, Esquire Attorney I. 0, No, 78000 320 Markct Strect P,O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268 Telephonc: (717) 234-4161 ~~i}:.J/; (11 Attorneys for Plaintiffs