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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-6191 GOSS, Individually and as Personal Representative for the ESTATE OF DOROTIlY E. BOILER, Deceased Plaintiff Vo PNC Bank, National Association, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., PNC Advisors, and Charmaine D. Bell, Defendants IN THE COURT OF coMMON PLEAS cUMBERLAND couNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION O~'~/4/t4 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND · e served, by entering a written appearance You haYe been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you ..... .._ t-^,~,,,laint and Notace ar .... t~ ~laims set forth against · - 20 days aner uu~ ,~,~,,.e s or ob'ectlous to ua~ ,, . ....... tion wathin twenty ( ) .. .,~. ~o t-ourt your defense ~ ...... , ,,,~v be entered against must tal~ ..... v and filing in writing wire u~ ~ _a .. ~,hout you and juctgm~,~ ,---J personally or ny auot)~, y ~:~2 _.. f~il to do so the case may proce~u ..... any other claim or relief you. You are warned treat nyuu ~, any money claimed in the Complaint or for you by the Court without further notice for requested by the Plaintiff. You maY lose money or property or other fights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS pAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. cUMBERLAND cOUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 717/249-3168 NOTICE Si ousted quire defenders de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas Le Hanna demanded a ousted en la corti, de la demanda Y la notificacion. Usted debe sugnuientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha escrita sus defensas o sus presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o por abogado Y archivar en la corte en forma medidas y en . . - ' acion v ~or cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la objeciones a las demandas contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la comte tomara .... rden contra usted sm prev..~o avtso o n~o~:c~a~a~ ~ tros derechos importantes para usted. iJuede entrar una o . ~ ~.~ ,,order dmero o sus pmp~ .... o o peticion de demanda. Usteo pu~,~ v .... SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO iMMEDIATEMENTE. PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN pERSONA O LLAME POR TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE ....... c~ ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO pARA AVERIGUAR TELEPFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRlzUt~ot~ o~ DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEQUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. cUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLiSLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 717/249-3168 254275.1\LMBXADMINISTRAT DENNIS GOSS, Individually and as Personal Representative for the ESTATE OF DOROTHY E. BOHER, Deceased Plaintiff PNC Bank, National Association, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., PNC Advisors, and Charmaine D. Bell, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND cOUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION NO. ~! ~ jURy TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, Individually and as Personal Representative to the Estate of Dorothy E. Boher, Deceased by and through his attorneys, Angino & Rovner, P.C., and respectfully represent the following: THE pARTIES 1. The Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, is an adult individual who currently resides in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. 2. The Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, was named as Executor in the Will of Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher. 3. The Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, and Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher were second cousins. 4. The Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher, was a resident of Cumberland County, pennsylvania, until the time of her death. 5. The Plaintiff' s Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher died on February 11, 2001. 6. The Defendant, PNC, National Association, hereinafter ("PNC Bank") does business in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 254275.l~LMB~ADMIN ISTRAT 7. The Defendant, PNC Financial Advisors, was at all times relevant hereto a service mark of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., hereinafter ("PNC F~nanma / for investment management, fiduciary and certain banking services by PNC Bank, N.A. and PNC Bank, Delaware. 8. The Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell, was at all relevant times hereto an employee, agent, and servant of PNC Bank acting within the course and scope of her employment. STATEMENT OF jUR1SDICTION~ 9. paragraphs 1 through 8 above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. 10. The Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher, was at all relevant periods covered by the instant action, a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. ! 1. The Defendant, PNC Bank, was at all relevant times doing business within Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 12. Venue is proper in that Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher, resided in Cumberland County, and Defendant, PNC Bank caused the events to occur within Cumberland County, pennsylvania, and Defendant, PNC Bank, maintained a business office in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, so as to invoke venue within Cumberland County. FACTS APPLICABLE TO ALL COUNTS ! 3. paragraphs 1 through 12 above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. 14. The Trust Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 15. The Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher created a revocable living trust on or about FebruarY 16, 1996, naming PNC Bank, N.A., hereinafter ("PNC Bank") as Trustee. 254275.1~LMBLa'DMIN1STRAT 16. The personal property at issue is a will written by now Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher on August 1, 1995. 17. The Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, was appointed as the personal representative of the Estate of Dorothy E. Boher in the Will of Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher, and qualified as such. 18. A copy of the Will is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 19. Pursuant to the Trust Agreement, upon the Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher's death, the remaining principal and income balance was to be distributed to her personal representative, Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, for distribution as part of her Estate. 20. To date, there has been no distribution of the remaining principal and income balance to Plaintiff' s Decedent's personal representative, Plaintiff, Dennis Goss. 21. The Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, as the named Executor had the right to possess the original will in order to distribute property and carry out the last testaments of and with regard to the Estate of Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Borer. 22. The Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, at all relevant times hereto acted in good faith. 23. On or about December of 1997, Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell, acting as an employee, agent, and servant of PNC Bank, took possession of Dorothy E. Boher's original Will along with other personal property. 24. As Trustee for the Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Borer, Defendants, PNC Bank, and its employee, Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell had a duty to act in good faith and exercise due care with regard to the real and personal property of Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher. 254275.1 ~LMBX,ADMINISTKAT 25. By removing the Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher's, personal property, including her original Will, Defendant, PNC Bank, and its employee, Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell, accepted custody and control over the will. 26. As Trustee for the property of Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher, Defendants, PNC Bank and Charmaine D. Bell, had knowledge of the value and purpose of the Will. 27. There is no record that Defendant, PNC Bank, ever-relinquished possession of the original Will once it had taken possession. 28. The Defendant, PNC Bank, was unable to produce the original Will when asked to do so by the duly appointed Executor, Plaintiff, Dennis Goss. 29. The aforesaid incident was caused solely and exclusively by the conduct of the Defendant, as set forth above and was due in no manner whatsoever by any act or failure to act on the part of the Plaintiff, Dennis Goss or Plaintiff' s Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher. 30. The Defendant, PNC Bank, directly or indirectly controlled or enjoyed the right to · 's actions, as she was an employee of Defendant, PNC control Defendant, Channmne D. Bell Bank. 31. The actions taken by the Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell, were within the scope of the duties owed to the Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher by Defendant, PNC Bank's employees. 32. Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell's actions were within her scope of employment as an employee and representative of Defendant, PNC Bank. 254275. I\LMBL&DMIN ISTRAT 33. Other responsible causes, including the conduct of the Plaintiff, Denms Goss, and Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher, and third parties have been sufficiently eliminated at a hearing held on March 5, 2002, before the Cumberland County Register of Wills. 34. An Opinion letter from the Register of Wills' attorney is hereto attached as Exhibit C. employees had exclusive control over the Will 35. Defendant, PNC Bank, and its from the time they removed it from Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher's home until the time of her death. 36. Defendants, PNC Bank and its employee Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell, by taking possession of the Will, implied that they would exercise reasonable care over the will. 37. Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Dorothy E. Boher, spent a considerable amount of time and expense in his efforts to probate the Will and carry out the wishes of Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher. 38. Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, was granted Letters of Testamentary on April 16, 2002. 39. Defendant, PNC Bank, continues to hold money in trust and refuses to turn over the balance of the trust to Plaintiff, Denis Goss, for distribution in accordance with the final testaments of Plaintiff' s Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher. 40. Defendant, PNC Bank, has engaged in outrageous behavior by holding and continuing to hold in trust that money which should have been turned over to Plaintiff, Dennis Goss. 41. As a direct result of PNC Bank's failure to produce the original Will, the Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, as the Executor of the Estate of Dorothy E. Boher, has been forced to undergo a 254275. l \LMB~ADMIN ISTRAT costly and timely proceeding to probate a copy of Plaintiff's Decedent's Will, and incur the expense of doing such. 42. As a result of the above mentioned proceeding a copy of the Will was admitted to probate. 43. As a direct result and consequence of Defendants actions set forth above, Plaintiff Dennis Goss, sustained harm including but not limited to the following: (a) administrative charges for overseeing the trust in the amount of $11,500; (b) attorney fees for Defendant, PNC Bank, in reference to the handling of the above described matter, in the amount of $7,500; (c) missed discounts on tax filings, in the amount of $9,750; and (d) Plaintiff, Dennis Goss' attorney fees in reference to the above-described matter, in the amount of $15,844.31. 44. As a further result of the conduct of the Defendant, PNC Bank and its employee, Charmaine D. Bell, Plaintiff Dennis Goss has suffered a loss of earnings. 45. As a further result of the conduct of the Defendant, PNC Bank and its employee, Charmaine D. Bell, the Estate of Dorothy Boher has suffered a loss in investments due to the delay in distribution. COUNT I DENNIS GOSS iNDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ATIONAL ASSOCIATION PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP PNC ADVISORS AND CItARMAINE D. BELL ~ BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY 46. Paragraphs 1 through 45 of the Plaintiff's Complaint are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. 254275. I\LMBSADMIN ISTRAT 47. Defendant, PNC Bank had a fiduciary duty, to Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher, as her named Trustee. 48. Defendant, PNC Bank breached the duty it owed to Plaintiff' s Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher by failing to exercise the level of care required by a Trustee. 49. Defendant, PNC Bank, had a duty to Plaintiff' s Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher, as her named Trustee. 50. Defendant, PNC Bank, breached the duty it owed to Plaintiff's Decedent, Dorothy E. Boher by: (a) failing to properly and adequately monitor the activities of its employee, Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell; (b) failing to take precautionary measures necessary to prevent the losses suffered by Plaintiff; and (c) failing to exercise the level of care required by a Trustee. 51. The aforesaid incident was caused, in whole, as a direct and proximate result of the negligence, carelessness, and recklessness of the Defendant, PNC Bank. 52. The facts and circumstances set forth above are not the kind of events that occur in the absence of negligence. 53. As a result of the aforesaid described incident, Plaintiff, Dennis Goss has sustained harm as set forth above. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, demands judgment against the Defendant, PNC Bank, for an amount in excess $25,000, the amount requiring compulsory arbitration. COUNT II DENNIS GOSS INDIVIDUALLY AND AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY E. BOHER V. PNC BAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP PNC ADVISORS AND CHARM_AINE D. BELL 254275.1\LMB~DMIN1STRAT 54. BREACH OF BAILMENT Paragraphs 1 through 53 are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Dennis Goss, demands judgment against Defendant, PNC Bank and its employee, Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell, for all losses which are a natural consequence and proximate result of the negligent and reckless tortious acts of Defendants and breach of bailment, including lost of interest and investment money and litigation fees and costs, in an amount in excess of $25,000, the amount requiring compulsory arbitration. Respectfully submitted, ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C. Lisa M. Benzie, ~sqm~e I.D. No. 89397 4503 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791 Counsel for Plaintiffs Date: /~/-~/~ ~- 254275.1~LMBXADMINISTP"AT VERIFICATION I, Dennis Goss, Plaintiff have read the foregoing COMPLAINT and do swear or affirm that the facts set forth in the foregoing are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that this Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A., Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. I0 254275-I Exhibit A of t~!_D_ED REVOCABLE TRUST AGRE,EMEN.T THIS AGREEMENT 01= TRUST, ex~ut~.A in duplicate this ..~ day (h~re~r ~1~ Setdor), and PNC BANK, National Association, (hereinafter called Trus,,~), FiRST: Settlor grants, assigns and sets over to Trusu:e and its succ,'ssors, all the property described in Schedule 'A', annexed hereto and said property, together with all other property, real or personal, that may be addexi to the Trust (such property and additions being hereinafter called principal), shall be held by Trustee, IN TRUST, upon the following terms. ~ 'IYust~ shall manage all property comprising the principal of this Trust and shall collect the income therefrom and accretions thereto and shall pay the net income and hold and distribute the principal of said Trust as follows: (A) TrusU.'e shall pay the net income therefrom to Settlor for and during his or her lifetime, subject to the provisions of Item FIFTH, in such periodic installments as Trustee shall find convenient but at least as often as quarmr-ann,mlly. (B) Upon the death of Settlor, Trustee shall distribute the then remaining principal and any accumulated or undistributed income to Settlor's executor or administrator for distribution as a part of his or her estate. ~ The principal and income of ~his Trust shall be fre~ from anticipation, assignment, pledge or obligation of $~ttlor and shall not be subjcs:t to any execution or attachment or to voluntary alienation. FOURTI-I: Trustee shall have the following powers in addition to those vest~ in it by law and by other provisions of this Trust, applie, ahle to all property, whether principal or income, exercisable without court approval, and effective until actual distribution of all property: (A) To retain any or all of the assets of this Trust, real or personal, including st~ck of Truste~, or of its parent holding company, without regard to any principal of diversification or risk. ('B) To invest in all forms of property, including sto~k, common trust funds and mortgage investment funds whether operated by Trustee, or its parent holding compimy, without restriction to investments authorized for Pennsylvania Fiduciaries, as it deems proper, without regard to any principal of diversification or risk. (C) To sell at public or private sale, to exchange or to l,'~e for any period of time, any ~ or personal property and to give options for sales, exchanges or leases, for such prices and upon such t~rms or conditions as it deems proper. t'D) To allocate _rec_e-ipts and expenses to principal or income or partly to each as Trustee from time to time thinks proper in its sole discretion. (E') T6 hold property in the name of Settlor or in its name designation of any fiduciary capa:ity, or in the name of a nominee or unregistered. without ][[]~E~ Trustee may apply the net income of this Trust for the support of Settlor should he or she by reason of age, illness or any other muse, in the opinion of the Trustee, be incapable of disbursing it; and Trustee is further authorized to expend or apply from the principal of this Trust such sums as it, in its sole discretion, may, from time to time think advisable for the support of Settlor to maintain him or her in the station of life to which he or she is accustomed at the creation of this Trust, or during illness or emergency. SIXTI-I: Subject to the approval of Trusme, anyone may add property, re. al or l~rsonal, to the principal of this Trust by dee_H, will or otherwise. ~ Trustee shall reeeive compensation for the performance of its functions hereunder in accordance with its standard schedule of f~s in effect from time to time during the period over which its service-~ are performed. EIGHTH: Settlor reserves to himself or herself the right,by an instrument in writing intended to take effect during Settior's lifetime signed by Settlor and delivered to Trustee to revoke or amend this Agreement in whole or in part provided that the duties, powers and liabilities of Trustee shall not be substantially changed without its written consent. NINTH: The situs of this Trust for administration and accounting purposes shall be in the County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and all questions pertaining to the construction or validity of the provisions of this instrument shall be goveme~l 3 by the laws of that Commonwealth. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Settler has hereunto set his hand in the day a.nd ye. ac first above written and Trustee has exex;utexi this insWdment and caused its corporate mai to be affixed hereto. ~Dr?'~ E. ~e~ A'f'FEST: - ~- ('SEAL) PNC BANI(, National Asr, ociation COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) )SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subseribexi to the within insla'ument, and aCknowledgext that s/he exeeut,-d the same for the purpose therein contained. IN WlTNT~S WHEI~OF, I have hereto set my hand and notarial COMMONWfiALTfi OF PENNSYLVANIA ) )SS: COUNTY OF CUMBER.LAND ) .--/r--~$.~_. O'~--~; Ce~"'- , of PNC BANK, National Association, a authorized to do ~o, executed the foregoing instrument for the purpose therein contained by signing the name of the corporation by himself as ~./['Ge Pc~ ~- 'Tr-tx s L~- O-~. ,k c-c--- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto s~t my hand and official seal. Notary Public ' Ncna~fa~ _¢,~t Deb'aA Sml~, Notary Publi~ Han'43den Twp., C;um~erL3r~ County , MyComm~ss~°n ..Eq:i~July8, lgg6 Fax Shee PNC Bank. National Association 42'~2 Carlisle Pike Camp [-IJJI. PA 17011 PNCBANK This fax may contain privileged and confidential Information intended only for the use of the eddresse(s) named above. If the reader of this message la not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient(s), please ~ote that any dissemination, ~mmed~ately bytelenh .... ~ p h~b?ed. Anyone who · - · distribution . o,,o =.= return the or-;--, -- receives [h~s corem n-.=~;.. :_ or copying of the message in its entJrew' Ja,,,=, message to us at the addres ~=~er[~[ should noti~ us ~ Hard copy to follow ~ Hard copy to follow upon request If you do not receive a clear transmission, call: 000~.68-(,,(.z-~/Juiy zl, 1995/EGM/NLB/,154.09.1 OF DOROTI-~' E. BOHER I, DOROTHY E. BOILER, of the Borough of Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void any and all Wills or Codicils at any time heretofore made by me. ARTICLE I I direct the payment of all my legal debts, and the expenses of my last illness and funeral from my Estate as soon after my death as conveniently may be done. I direct that all taxes that may be assessed as a consequence of my death, of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from my Residuary Estate as pan of the expense of the administration of my Estate. ARTICLE II I give and bequeath my automobile(s), household and personal effects and other tangible personalty of like nature (not including cash or securities), together with any existing insurance thereon, unto my cousin, DENNIS P. GOSS, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvanifi, provided he survives me. 000468-00005/J ulY 21, 1995/EGM/NLB/4D4t)9.~ ARTICLE VII I give and bequeath the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000,00) Dollars unto my friends, JOHN McLAREN and bfELISSA McLAREN, of New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, or the sur,'ivor of them, provided that should both predecease me, I give and bequeath the same unto their then-living issue, per stirpes by representation. ARTICLE VIII I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my Estate, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate, as follows: A. Twenty-five (25%) percent thereof unto my cousin, OPAL DUFFY VAUGHN, of Mount Union, Pennsylvania, provided that should she predecease me, I give, devise and bequeath her share unto her then-living issue, per stirpes by representation. B. Twenty-five (25%) percent thereof unto my cousin, BETTY PAINTER, of Cassville, Pennsylvania, provided that should she predecease me, I give, devise and bequeath her share unto her then-living issue, per stirpes by representation. C. Twenty-five (25%) percent thereof unto my cousin, DENNIS P. GOSS, of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, provided that should he predecease me, I give, devise and bequeath his share unto his then-living issue, per stirpes by representation. D. Twenty-five (25 %) percent thereof unto my cousins, RAYMOND F. DUFFY and ANNA DUFFY, his wife, of Three Springs, Pennsylvania, or the survivor of them, provided that should both predecease me, I give, devise and bequeath the same unto their then-living issue, per stirpes by representation. E. If any of the persons named in this Article VIII predecease me without leaving issue to survive, I direct that the share of such deceased beneficiary without living issue shall be distributed pro rata among the remaining persons described herein based on their proportionate share of the residue of my Estate. ARTICLE IX In the event that any beneficiary of my Will shall not have reached the age of twenty-one (21) years at the time for distribution of his or her share, I give, devise and bequeath the share of each such beneficiary unto PNC BANK, N.A., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania in separate TRUST, to hold, manage, invest and reinvest the share so received and the accumulation on income thereon, and to use and apply the income and principal, or so much thereof as, in Trustee's discretion may be necessary or appropriate for such beneficiary's support and education (including college education, both graduate and undergraduate, and vocational training beyond high school) without regard for his or her ability to provide for such support or education or to make payment for these purposes, without further responsibility, to such beneficiary or to any person taking care of such beneficiary. When such beneficiary shall have achieved the age of twenty-one (21) years, Trustee shall distribute the principal and any undistributed income thereon unto such beneficiary, at which time this Trust shall terminate. In the event any beneficiary dies before receiving his or her final distribution hereunder, the Trust as to that beneficiary shall terminate and the balance of principal and any undistributed income shall be paid over to such beneficiary's personal representative. ARTICLE X I direct that the interest of the beneficiaries shall not be subject to anticipation or to voluntary or involuntary alienation. 000468-00005/July 21, 1995/EGM/NLB/45409. i ARTICLE If at any time during the continuance of an3, Trust created hereunder, the Trustee in its sole and absolute discretion determines that the size of any individual Trust has become so small as to be impractical to continue to hold in Trust and uneconomical to continue to administer as a Trust, then in such circumstances, the Trustee may without further authorization distribute the balance of the principal and income in such Trust to the beneficiary then-entitled to the income therefrom, and upon such distribution the Trustee shall be released from further obligation with respect to the Trust and shall not be subject to any claim from any person who may have had a future interest in such Trust had it been continued in Trust. ARTICLE XIII I name, constitute and appoint DEN~'IS p. GOSS, of Mechanicsburg, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. Should DENNIS p. GOSS fail to qualify or cease to so act, I name, constitute and appoint PNC BANK, N.A., Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, alternate Executor to complete the administration of my Estate. I direct that no fiduciary appointed hereunder shall be required to post bond for the faithful administration of the duties required in any jurisdiction. IN WITNT_.SS $~,~-I~EREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this. mv Last Will and Testament, this/r-oAf-day of ~.t~d~.,~.' , 1995. f ~' DOROTHY E-.~.'BOIt'ER (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. 000468-0~005Ll'uly 2 I, ! 995/EGM/NLB/45409. ~ ACKNOWLEDGMENT COMMONWEAL~ OF PENNSYLVANIA . COUNTY OF CUM-BERLAND SS We, DOROTHY E. BOHER, ~ ~,rll~rt~J C. [o"/~e c~nci"~-e' ,~ ,c vi~. C.~c, J~ ~ (~, ,the Testatrix and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will and that she had signed willingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntai-y act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix, signed the Will as witness and that to the best of his/her knowledge the Testatrix was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. DOROTHY E,) BOH~R Witness Witness Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by DOROTHY E. BOILER, Testatrix, and witnesses, this }?-~ day of 1995. "Notarial Seal NBII~ I. Blstllne, Notary Public Len~_ Boro. Cumberla,d County My Commission Expires Nov. 23, 1998 Notary Publlc Exhibit C FRDM. ~: SA I D I S, SHUFF, FLOWE S JOHN E. 5LIKE ROBERT C. SAIDIS GEOFFREY 5.5HUFF JAMES D. FLOWER, ~R. CAROL J. LINDSAY .JOHNNA I, KOPECKY KARL M. LEDEBOHM JOSEPH L. H1TCHINGS THOMAS E. FLOWER FORREST N. TROUTMAN, Mrs. Mary C. Lewi~ Register o f Wills Cumberland Count> 1 Courthouse Squat Carlisle, PA 17013 Dear Mrs. Lewis: We reviewed thc tra Probate Photocopy ~ We arc of thc opini< to overcome the pre by Ectmund G. Mye and Testmnent of th decedent. Evidence was pres¢ decedent placed the Hospital in Deceml: there until her admi residence. From th, win. The Will remained removed the Will a Bank is no longer e PNC Bank ever tell employees at PNC There is no testimo on the contrap/mfe ~+LINDSAY FAX NO. : 2456510 Apr. LAW OFFICES kIDIS, SHUFF, FLOW-ER & LINDSAY A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 26 wESt HIGH STREET CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 TELEFHONE: (717) 243-6~222 - FACSIMILE; (717) 243-6486 'fi. MAIL: attorney@ssfl-law .coin 12 20E12 0,4:50PM P2 I~fiST SHORE OFFICE: 2109 MARKET STREET CAMP HILL, PA 17{)11 TELEPHONE: (7'17)737-3405 FACSIMILE: (717)737-3407 REPLY TO CARLISLE Courthouse April 12, 2002 Re: Estate of Dorothy E. Boher, Deceased ~script of the heating held on March 5, 2002, on the Petition To 'the Last Will and Testament of Dorothy E. Boher. that the Petitioner, Dennis P. Goss, has produced sufficient evidence .umption that the Will in question, dated Augustl, 1995, and witnessed s, Esq. and JetTy R- Duffle, Esq., which was offered as the Last Will decedent, could not be located because it has been revoked by the ted at the hearing that upon executing the Will on August 1, 1995, /gill in her small safe in her dining room. She was admitted to Carlisle ,"r t997, discharged directly m the Woods at Cedar Run, and remained sion to Manor Care. After December 1997, she never returned to her time she was hospitalized until her death, she had no access to the a thc decedent's small safe until a representative oFPNC Bank d other important papers in December 1997. The employee of PNC aployed by the bank. There is no record that any representative of ~quished possession of the ori~nal Will. After a diligent search, lank were unable to locate the original WiI1. ty suggesting that she took any action to revoke the original Will, but red on a number of occasions to that Wii1 as her present, valid Will. FROM. SAIDIS,SHUFF,FLOWE Mrs. Mary C. Lewis Page 2 April 12, 2002 The above testimon' in interest, includita Said notice was in ~ intestate heirs came We believe that the revocation and dem Will. ha accordance with' Boher's Last Will :~ Petition to Probate: We have enclosed a Dennis P. Goss will Letters" on which h Please advise if you YDF/pm R+LINDSAY FAX NO. : 24~6510 Ap~. 12 2002 04:50PM P5 ~ is not contradicted. Petitioner gave notice of the hearing to ali parties ; all heirs named in the Will and all potential intestate heirs of decedent. :cordance with the requirements of the law. No heirs nor prospective forward to oppose the probate of the photocopy of the Will. :vidcnce positively, clearly and satisi~actorily rebuts the resumption of )nstrates the due execution and contents of decedent s Auaust l, i995 he above, we axe of the opinion that the photocopy of Dorothy E. xd Testament dated August 1, 1995, and attached as Exhibit "A" to the Conformed Copy of Decedent's Will, should be admitted to probate. a order admitting the aforemention,e,d Will to probate. Petitioner need to execute the s.tindard form Petition for Probate and Grant of ,~ can give the necessary oath. have any questions concerning this matter. Very truly yours, SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY James D. Flower, Jr. []~0~ ~: 8AIDIS, SHUFF~ FLOW~ IN RE: ['ATE O Late of Soul Cumbertam Deceased AN[ Kegister of ~ ~id Testmne Petition on Last Will a~ of Decedent SAIDIS 51IFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY i~AT~W ~6 w. Hi~ Sn-u~t Carlisle, PA +L I NDSAY FAX NO. : 2436510 Apr. 12 213132 04:S1PM P4 DOROTHY E. BOHER h Middleton Township County, Pennsylvania, BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No, 21-01-I037 ORDER OF REGISTER NOW, this . day of April 2002, upon consideration of the Petition to the /ills of Cumberland County to Admit to Probate a Conformed Copy of the Last Will at of Dorothy E. Boher, and heating having been held in connection with said {arch 5, 2002, it is hereby ordered and decreed that the photocopy of Decedent's i Testament dated August 1, [995, be admitted to probate in lieu of the ori~nal Will Reg-ister of Wills By: Mary C. Lewis DENNIS GOSS, Individually and as Personal Representative for the ESTATE OF DOROTHY E. BOHER, Deceased, Plaintiff VS. PNC BANK, National Association,: Financial Services Group, PNC Advisors, and Charmaine Bell, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 02-6191 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED STIPULATION TO TRANSFER ACTION WHEREAS, the above action was filed in Common Pleas Court; and WHEREAS, under 20 Pa.C.S.A. {}711 (1)(2) the Orphans' Court Division has jurisdiction over the administration of the accounts of trusts and actions taken by the Power of Attorney, pursuant to the Trust, together with distribution of all property of the estate; and WHEREAS, counsel for the parties agree that this matter relative to claims against PNC Bank and its employee directly concern the administration of the Deed of Trust, and FURTHER, the Orphans' Court Division in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County has already heard a claim concerning a lost will, and a subject of the action herein, which matter is captioned under Orphans' Court number 2001-01037. WHEREFORE, the parties therefore request that these matters be transferred to the Orphans' Court for full hearing in accordance with the account filed by PNC Bank, a National Association, Financial Services Group, as Trustee in the deed J.~ trust of Dorothy E. Boher, deceased. Respectfully submitted, TUCKEI~,~RE ~NSBERG & SWARTZ ~lJriNs ~aaac ,n~SAt r~ ~tl01 (717) 234-4121 Attorney for Defedant ~& iOVNER, P.C. (~4i~e~tEreSeq~jire Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 238-6791 Attorney for Plaintiff JOHNSON DUFFLE STEWART AND WEIDNER Edmund G. , Esquire 301 Market Street Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109 56180 2 SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2002-06191 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GOSS DENNIS IND/REP ESTATE OF VS PNC BANK NATL ASSOC ET AL R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit: BELL CHARMAINE D but was unable to locate Her deputized the sheriff of YORK in his bailiwick. He therefore County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE On January 24th , 2003 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from YORK Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep York Co 6.00 9.00 10.00 52.85 .00 77.85 01/24/2003 ANGINO & ROVNER Sheriff of Cumberland County Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2~' day of A.D. ~ ~ P~othonota~y SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2002-06191 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GOSS DENNIS IND/REP ESTATE OF VS PNC BANK NATL ASSOC ET AL R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit: PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP PNC ADVISOR but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of ALLEGHENY County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE On January 24th , 2003 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from ALLEGHENY Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep Allegheny Co Notary 6.00 9.00 10.00 50.00 3.00 78.00 01/24/2003 ANGINO & ROVNER Sheriff of Cumberland County Sworn and subscribed to before me this ~ day of~r~ ,J~ A.D. Prothonotagy SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2002-06191 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GOSS DENNIS IND/REP ESTATE OF VS PNC BANK NATL ASSOC ET AL VALERIE WEARY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION the DEFENDANT at 1 EAST MAIN STREET at 1445:00 HOURS, on the 9th day of January , 2003 MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 ROB STOVER, SECURITY SERVICES a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE by handing to ADULT IN CHARGE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff.s Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 6.90 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 34.90 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this ~ day of ~__/~ ~2~ A.D. P%c/chonot ary ' So Answers: R. Thomas Kline 01/24/2003 ANGINO & ROVNER By: ~/~~ Deputy The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvama Dermis Goss, ind and as rep for estate of Dorothy E. Boher, dee. eased VS. PNC ~5~_.nk NA et al \~SERVE: PNC ~inancial Services Group .~ 02 6191 civil PNC Advisors ,~ ~ ~% INO. __ Now, aanuarv 2, 2003 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Alleqhen¥ County to execrate this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA Affidavit of Service ,2(V3~, at/a? o clock F'~ M. served the within upon at by handing to z//~/)/~ / E ,c/A/E----- and made known to copy of the original the contents thereof. So answers, ' / Sheriffof~~~/ ~, ..~' .f'._~.._ounty, PA Sworn and subscribed before . SERVICE $ me this 4hlla3~ ~f _a~___~5 ~.q37~~EAGE '-~ N~ ~ [ AFFIDAVIT~ m~er, Pennsytv~nls,.~no~N°~ries '"f)'~) ~ (~ COUNTY OFYORK OFFtGH OF THE . HERIFF 28 EAST MARKET ST., YORK, PA 17401 SERVICE CALL (717) 7'71-960t R~STFdJC¥~4S SHERIFF SERVICE PLEASE TYPE ONLY LINE 1 THRU 12 PROCESS RECEIPT and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN DO NOT DETACH ANY COPIES COURT NU ER 1. PLAiNTIFF/S/ J~ ~'3_~.1 O1 I ,--4~t4 1 D~nnis Goss ind/rep estate of Dorothy E. Boher, deceased t~EvO~i~O--RVCO~MPLAINT 3. DEFENDANTISI ~ Notice and Complaint PNC Bank National Association et al SERVE ~' 5 NAME OF ~ND~WDUAL COMPANY. CORPO~T~ON. ETC. TO SERVE OR DESCRiPTiON OF PROPERTY TO BE LEWED. ATTACHED. OR SOLD Charmaine D. Bell 6. ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO ~TH BOX NUMBER. APT NO.. C,TY. BORe, TWP. STATE AND Z~P CODE) AT 201 McKinley Avenue Hanover, PA 17331 7 INDICATE SERVICE: ~ PERSONAL / r~ PERSON IN CHARGE ~DEPUTIZE ~ C~ER_TL~MAIL = ~ 1ST CLASS MAIL Q POSTED Q OTHER NOW January 2 ,20 03 I, SHERIFF~ .... .~UNTY, pA, ~o hereby depubze the shenff of York COUNTY to execute thi%J~ake return ~.according tolaw, lhisdeputizationbeingrnadeattherequestandriskoftheplaintiff. -"~-"~SH~ <~ 8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT ~LL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE: ~berland OUT OF COUNTY CUMBERLAND Please mail return of service to Cu-nberland County sheriff. ADVANCED FEE PAID BY ATTY NOTE: ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of levy or attachment, without liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff herein for any loss, destruction, or removal of any property before sheriffs sale thereof. 9. TYPE NAME and ADDRESS of ATTORNEY / ORIGINATOR and SIGNATURE I 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER I 11. DATE FILED ANGINO & ROVNER 4503 N. FRONT ST. HARRISBURG~ PA 17110 [238-679~ [ 12-31-02 12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This area must be completed if notice is to be mailed). CUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF SPACE _rtF_l OW FORU~ OF THE ~ - DO NOT W~l~ BELOW TtlS LBIE 13. I acknowledge receipt of the writ I 14. DATE RECEIVED 15. Expiration/Hearing DaL~ or complaint as indicated above. R. AHREN$ I 1_-3-03 1-30-03 PERSONAL (~/%_ RESIDENCE'.v~ POSTED ( ) POE ( ) SHERIFF'S OFFICE ( ) OTHER ( ) SEE REMARKS BELOV~ 16. HOW SERVED: 17. O I here~'~ certify and return~NOT FOUND because I am unable to locate the individual, company, etc. named above. (See remarks below.) 18. NAME A~ID TITLE OF INDIVIDUAL ~j~RVEI~'~]ST ADDRESS HERE IF NOT SHOWN ABOVE (Relationship to Defendant) 19. Date~f S~vice 20. Time of Service 21~,~T'~fS] §~te'-,fime_ )~l,le~, Ir{t: rDa,e ~T'im,, Miles~lY~ I'~'~'% I~t~ ~lP'~'~ ~ I~'-I Int. I~ Date ITime IMiles II I I Int. ~ Date ITime IM,les[I I ' I Int. ~ Dare IT,meI) ] '1' I 'ateF'me IH"esl-- . ,nt.-- 22. REMARKS: 23. Advance Costs I 24. Service Costs 25. N/F I 26. Mileage 75.00] 18.00 32.85 34. Foreign County Costs I 35. Advance Costs 36. Service Costs J 41. AFFIRMED and subscribed to before me this 1 6 ~n I A~KNn~-~FCEIPT~F TH~ERIFF'~URN SfG 27. Postage 37. Notary Cert. 38. Mileage/Fost&ge,'Not Found 31. Surchg. 32. Tot. Costs 33 Cosls Du~l~fund~ 52.85 22.15 )ck 39. Total Costs I 40. Costs Due or Refund I SO ANSWERS ~. Signature of ~. S~gnat.re of~ork / ' // County Sheriff 48. Signature of Foreign County Sheriff I 51 DATE RECEIVED ~ATURE 47. OA'~E ' - 1-i6-03 49. DATE DENNIS GOSS, Individually and as Personal Representative for the ESTATE OF DOROTHY E. BOHER, Deceased, Plaintiff VS, PNC BANK, National Association,: Financial Services Group, PNC Advisors, and Charmaine Bell, Defendants ' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 02-6191 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED AND NOW, this Transfer Action by counsel, ORDER day of-JacqueS, 2003, pursuant to the Stipulation to IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the matter docketed to CiVil Action 02-6191, is hereby transferred to the Orphans' Court docketed at 2001-01037. 56196 OZ -O BY THE COURT: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Audrey A. Sweeney Plaintiff Vs. Brent D. Alford Defendant COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY No. 28'14-02 civil JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO REISSUE WRIT OF SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please reissue the Writ of Summons for the above maned matter. Date: February 10, 2003 Respectfully submitted, ~:~:' KNAUER & ASSOCIATES, L.S ~}~, ' avid W. ~au.~, Esquire A~omey for Pl~tiff A~omey I.D. No. 21582 411-A East Main S~eet Mech~icsb~g, PA 17055 (7 ~ 7) 79~-7790 DENNIS GOSS, Individually and as Personal Representative for the ESTATE OF DOROTHY E. BOHER, Deceased Plaintiff PNC Bank, National Association, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., PNC Advisors, and Charmaine D. Bell, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CIVIL ACTION NO. 02-6191 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANTS' NEW MATTER 55. Denied. The averments set forth in paragraph 55 are conclusions of law to which no response is deemed necessary, and strict proof thereof is demanded at Trial. Plaintiff's Complaint which is incorporated herein by reference, adequately sets forth causes of action upon which relief can be granted. 56. Denied. As set forth in the Complaint, it is specifically averred that only named Defendants', Charmaine D. Bell and PNC Bank, had possession, control and custody of the original will and their actions are solely the cause of the loss of the original will and subsequent Denied. As set forth in the Complaint, it is specifically averred that Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell took possession of the will. It is specifically averred and admitted by the Defendants, that Defendant, Charmaine D. Bell was an .employee, agent and servant of Defendant, PNC Bank, at all relevant times hereto, acting within the course and scope of her employment. It is specifically averred that all losses to the Estate of Dorothy Boher and its executor, Dennis Goss were caused solely by Defendants. 259122.1\LMB~JSS 58. Denied. The averments set forth in paragraph 58 are conchtsions of law to which no response is deemed necessary, and strict proof thereof is demanded at 'Trial. 59. Denied. The averments set forth in paragraph 59 are conclusions of law to which no response is deemed necessary, and strict proof thereof is demanded at Trial. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that New Matter is dismissed and .judgment be entered in his favor. Respectfully submitted, Date: ANG ,~N~ 0 & I.D. No. 89( ~ ~OVNER, P.C. 4503 N. Front Street Harrisburg., PA 17110 (717) 238-15791 Counsel for Plaintiffs 259122.1\LMBUSS ATTORNEY AFFIDAVIT I, Lisa M. Benzie, Esquire, state that I am counsel for Plaintiff, that I am authorized to make this Verification on behalf of said Plaintiff, and have read the foregoh~g document and do hereby declare and affirm that the facts set forth in the foregoing are correctly derived from the discovery record. I understand that this Verification is made subject to the penalties of 28 U.S.C. §1746, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Swom to and subscribed to before me on this itSttq day of fipn'l :ZOO Megan"Reinard Notary Public 259122.1 \LMBXJSS CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE; I, Janice S. Smith, an employee 'of the law firm ofAngino & Row~er, P.C., do hereby certify that I am this /~ day of/~L~_ .. , 2003 serving a true and correct copy of PLAINTIFFS' ANSWER TO NEW MATTER upon all counsel of record via postage prepaid first class United States mail addressed as follows: James G. Morgan Jr., Esquire TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ 111 North Front Street P.O. Box 889 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889 Edmund G. Myers, Esquire JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER 301 Market Street Lemoyne, PA 17043 J~m~th 259122.1 hLMBXJSS