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Home My WebLink About97-04407 ~\ . ~ ;... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ q: ~ ~ I I I I I ; ~ ~ \f ....... . , , / /' ,~ ~ " , ~ i , ! J I I t' ~ ~ :to , ] t'-- Q- . ~ 5. Having secured a position with AMP, Defendant Cammarata relocated from California to Pennsylvania on or about December 15, 1994. 6. Defendant Cammarata's employment benefits provided by AMP included a relocation package. 7. During March 1995, as part of his relocation package, Defendant Cammarata caused Plaintiff's, Jutta Gilstrap's, and Plaintiff's children's personal property to be transported at a cost to AMP from Plaintiff's residence in California to Defendant Cammarata's residence in Pennsylvania. 8. Plaintiff's, Jutta Gilstra~s, personal property was comprised of the contents of Plaintiff's two-story, seven room home in San Diego. 9. Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, consented to the move of her personal property from her home in California to Defendant Cammarata's home in Pennsylvania in anticipation of marriage between the parties. 10. Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, and Defendant Cammarata ended their relationship during Kay of 1996. 11. Upon the dissolution of the relationship, Defendant Cammarata promised Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, that he would pay to have Plaintiff's belongings professionally packed and shipped from his home in Pennsylvania to her home in California. 12. Plaintiff's, Jutta Gilstrap's, personal property remaining at Defendant Cammarata's home is mainly comprised of valuable and sentimental items that the Plaintiff brought with .~~, her from her native Germany, and also includes authentic Native American made collector's items, and household furnishings. A list of the Plaintiff's personal property now remaining at Defendant Cammarata's home is attached as Exhibit 'A". 13. Defendant Cammarata has refused to pay to have Plaintiff's belongings professionally packed and shipped to her home in California. WHEREFORE, Defendant Cammarata has been unjustly enriched due to his conversion Plaintiff's, Jutta Gilstrap's, personal property from her home in California. Due to its unique and valuable nature, Plaintiff requests that Defendant Cammarata return her personal property remaining at Defendant Cammarata's home to her home in California by having said personal property professionally packed and shipped at Defendant Cammarata's expense. In the alternative, Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, requests that she be awarded the replacement value of her personal property that Defendant Cammarata has converted to his own use, totaling Twenty Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-one Dollars and 00/100 ($24,531.00) plus interest. Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, also requests costs of this suit, plus interest and fees. a~........., COUNT II Gilstrap v. C".......rata 14. Paragraphs 1 - 13 are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length. 15. During August 1996, Defendant Cammarata personally packed a small fraction of Plaintiff's, Jutta Gilstrap's, personal property in preparation for its shipment to Plaintiff in California. 16. On or about August 26, 1996, Defendant Cammarata shipped a small fraction of Plaintiff's, Jutta Gilstrap's, personal property to Plaintiff's home in California. 17. A six-page 'Household Goods Descriptive Inventory' detailing the items transported to Plaintiff's, Jutta Gilstra~s residence in California was prepared by Atlas Van Lines, Incorporated on August 26, 1996. A copy of the six-page 'Household Goods Descriptive Inventory' is attached as Exhibit -88. 18. Defendant Cammarata signed the six-page 'Household Goods Descriptive Inventory" on August 26, 1996, upon shipment of Plaintiff's, Jutta Gilstrap's, items from his home. plaintiff signed the six-page 'Household Goods Descriptive Inventory' on September 7, 1996, upon the delivery of these items to her San Diego home. 19. The majority of the items that Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, received on September 7, 1996 arrived moldy, water- stained, non-functional and unusable. .~~, 20. As evidenced by Defendant Cammarata's signature on the six-page 'Household Goods Descriptive Inventory' (Exhibit 'B"), Defendant Cammarata knowingly tendered items in damaged and poor condition to Atlas Van Lines, Incorporated for shipment to Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap. 21. The damage caused to said items was the direct result of Defendant Cammarata's placement of them in the damp, musty basement of his Pennsylvania home. 22. A list of items that Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, received on September 7, 1996 and their condition upon receipt is attached at Exhibit 'C'. 23. The replacement cost of the non-functional and unusable items is $3,639.00. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, requests that this Honorable Court enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant Cammarata in the amount of $3,639.00 for damage to that portion of Plaintiff's personal property that Defendant Cammarata shipped to her, together with costs of suit, plus interest and fees. COUNT III Gilstrap v. AMP, Incorporated 24. Having secured a position with AMP, Defendant Cammarata relocated from California to Pennsylvania on or about December 15, 1994. 25. Defendant AMP included a relocation benefit in it. coapensation package to Defendant Cammarata. ~..A- L~"""''f WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Jutta Gilstrap, demands judgment against Defendant, AMP, Incorporated in an amount equal to the replacement value of her personal property that Defendant Cammarata has converted to his own use, totaling Twenty-four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-one and 00/100 ($24,531.00) plus interest. Respectfully submitted, HANFT (, VOHS ~l~ Williu C. Vohs, Esquire Attorney 10 No. 65208 II West pomfret Street, Suite 2 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-5373 Attorney for plaintiff .~....... April 6, 1991 List of Jutta Gilstrap's furniture and other belongings at Barry Cammarata's residence: solid oak china cabinet with 4 glass shelves and 8 front and side glass panels matching solid oak hutch with 3 drawers and 6 adjustable oak shelves formal solid oak dining table with extra leaf 4 matching solid oak and cane side chairs with upholstered seats square, solid oak card table with pull-out leaves massive, solid oak bookcase/cabinet with 12 adjustable oak shelves solid oak etagere with 6 adjustable shelves large top grain leather sofa top grain leather love seat top grain leather chair top grain leather ottoman l"mbswool dusting mitt for leather furniture birch breakfast bar solid brass swing-arm floor lamp w/shade SANYO stereo system with speakers SAMSUNG VCR black cordless telephone 22 movie videos POLAROID camera (color) Spanish language speed course by Na:ional Dynamics (36 audio tapes and 3 textbooks)in carryin. case Danielle's toys: dolls and Iccessoriea: doll houses: tea .ets; LEGO blocks; Polly Pocket sets; Polly pocket doll housl; electric train set white storage cabinet with 2 doors J ( electric cookie press RIVAL slow cooker lO-pc. set FARBERWARE stainless steel cookware (5 saucepans w/lids) 8-pc. set StEEL-PRIDE stainless steel cookware (4 saucepans w/lids) 12-pc. set white Corning baking casserole dishes 5 PYREX glass baking dishes with glass covers large FARBERWARE stainless steel roasting pan large stainless steel lasagna pan large Corning lasagna pan/white 3-pc. set cast iron skillets 72-pc. set WEDGWOOD -Amherst" bone china l2-pc. set WEDGWOOD "Amherst" serving bowls and platters l44-pc. let -Home for the Holidays- Christmas china crystal 2-tier Christmas serving dish from Germany round crystal Christmas serving platter frum Germany 9 painted Christmas china and stoneware containers 2 crystal vases 1 crystal pitcher large crystal bowl in Jutta Gilstrap's china cabinet 2 medium-sized crystal bowls l6-pc. set crystal wine glasses from Germany l2-pc. set vine glasses with black base l2-pc. set crystal Christmas mugs 48-pc. set antique silver-plated silvervlre from Germany, given to me by my deceased godmother l20-pc. .et contemporary silver-plated silverware from Germany, given to me by my mother and deceased father 3 5 white linen tablecloths from Germany 16 white linen dinner napkins from Germlny 6 pastel linen tablecloths from Germany 24 pastel linen dinner napkins from Germany Battenburg lace tablecloth - l2-pc. set cotton & Battenburg lace placemats l2-pc. set cotton & Battenburg lace dinner napkins 6 lace tablecloth covers from Germany Christmas table runner with bells (from Germany) brown tablecloth l2 silver-plated napkin rings from Ger.any l2 wooden napkin rings 4 sets twin-size sheets with pillow cases lO kitchen towels 4 beach towels 14 bath towels l2 hand towels lO washcloths 4-pc. bathroom counter set (tissue box cover, soap dish, tooth- brush holder, tumbler) , ( Clothes (Jutta Gilstrap) 2 blazers 1 jacket 1 windbreaker 4 sweaters 3 sweatshirts 2 tunic sweaters 5 dresses 4 romper dresses 2 jumpers 3 long skirts 3 short skirts 6 long-sleeved blouses 4 short-sleeved blouses 5 pairs of pants 3 pairs of shorts 12 short-sleeved I-shirts 1 pair of black, full-lenRth. high-heeled leather boots HOUSEHOLD GOODS DUCIIIPTIYE IIIYUTOn A TM~~~~~.. ~1t.tE!,Jtlr.. ....._4"03 ~.}.. .... 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( *176 large amount of paper; old, musty-smelling, moldy shoes--were to be given away, had been stored in Barry's damp basement; crushed, empty boxes; torn cardboard 177 3 coffee mugSj 5 saucers; 4 stoneware dinner plates; 1 plastic container filled with plastic food container lids; 1 medicine dropper; owner's manual for SONY TV *178 assorted musty-smelling items which were to be given away-- had been stored in Barry's damp basement 179 mostly paper; a fe~ assorted old toys that were to be given away, had been stored in Barry's damp basement; I large can of stewing tomatoes l82 old magazines; electric hand-held mixer; 3 plastic food con- tainer lids *183 large amount of paper; 4 small clay planters; water-damaged video cassettes l84 Debra's stereo system 185 old magazines; 8 plastic food containers; 2 metal baking pans; 2 plastic measuring cups 186 large amount of paper; 1 plastic tray; 1 wooden tray; 7 re- cycled small plastic food containers; plastic spoons, forks & knives; 1 plastic measuring cup filled with plastic milk bottle tops; 2 large cans of stewing tomatoes *l87 juicer; french fry cutter; boy's cowboy outfit; Madame Alexander doll (collector's item)--water-damaged (moldy and mildewed>, had been stored in Barry's damp basement: old, mold-stained clothes--had been stored in Barry's damp basement la8 mostly paper; 1 plastic planter; household cleaners; string 189 mostly paper; cordless telephone without base; 1 plastic pllte holder; pumpkin carving knife; plastic easter eggs & bunny; Christmas gift tags; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 190 mostly paper; 1 plastic container filled with more paper; 2 broken crayons; laId battery; 1 pencil top eraser 191 4 large cans of stewing tomatoes; I pink sock; paint chips; laId child's T-shirt; child's bathing suit top; old lamp (broken> 19~ blue plastic hamper containing mostly paper; 3 Halloween window decorations; 1 small wicker basket containinJ stick-on bows; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 193 belg~ plastic hampe: cont3l~in~ mostly pape:; 1 snowman ChriStmas basket containinJ old, crumpled s::a~ hat; I large can of stewing tomatoes ( *l95 old, moldy and mildewed children'a clothes, were to be given away, had been stored in Barry's damp basement; 1 stoneware bowl; 4 small metal mixing bowls *196 1 cast iron bean pot; 2 sections of a 4-section plastic storage unit; musty-smelling and mildewed stuffed toys, had been stored in Barry's damp basement 197 mostly paper; plastic Halloween bowl; hamster wheel; hairbrush handle 198 mostly paper; Danielle's snow boots 199 old magazines; metal serving tongues; potato masher; egg beater; 2 plastic food containers 200 Christmas wrapping paper; small, empty boxes; empty plastic bags; gift bows & tags 201 old magazines; 2 mattress pads; bed ruffle 202 Debra's stereo speakers 203 34 books (J.G.) 204 31 books (J.G.) 205 27 books (J.G.) 207 bedsheets; Christmas tree ornaments 208 Christmas tree ornaments; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 212 21 books (J.G.); Debra's radio; old magazines *213 paper; 2 mold-stained socks; 2 broken candles; 2 mold-stained, stuffed toys; I small, old comb; 1 torn, mold-stained stuffed toy: 1 child's belt; 1 large can of stewin. tomatoes 214 Debra', computer monitor 215 Debra', computer keyboard & tower 216 Debra's color printer 217 law Christmas ornament .(sleigh) 218 lavn Christmas ornament (Santa) 219 lavn Christmas ornament ( reindeer) .111 43 bookJ (J.G.); 1 small. mold-covered woo~en salad bowl: wooden serving spoon & fork ., "JI 1 --~ Jl book, (J .G.) 30 book, (J .G.) :13 ( 224 40 books (J .G.) 225 l8 books (J .G.): 1 wooden serving tray 226 Debra's books 227 34 books (J .G.); 2 children's puzzles 228 28 books (J.G. ) 229 children's books 230 26 books (J.G.); 10 old magazines 231 children's books . . 232 30 books (J.G.); 2 books (Debra); 3 children's books (Danielle); photo album without photographs; 2 old magazines 233 45 books (J.G.) 234 Debra's video player *237 wallhanging; American Indian (Sioux) ceremonial drum (vater-damaged) *238 musty-smelling, mildewed vicker baskets; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 239 Debra's clothes 240 Debra's shoes 241 Danielle's clothes 242 Debra's comtorter snd bed linens 243 Debra's clothes 244 old, Busty-smellin, clothes from basement--vere to be .iYen avay 245 Danielle's Clothes 246 Danielle's video tapes; audio tapes; CDs; paper 247 hair detangler; 2 extension cords: child's plastic clock: wooden reindeer; small, framed photograph; old children's school vorksheets; 1 lar.e can of stewin, to.atoes *248 mOldy, BUsty-smellia, box--everythin~ in5ide is water-dama,ed (children'S books; stuffed toys, assorted small toys, shoes) 249 3d books (J.G.) *;50 old clothes, were t~ be liven avay--musty-smelling, mildewed; sliPcovers tor sota cushions--musty-smelling, mildewed (all had been stored in Barry's damp basement) 25l comforter; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 252 old magazines 253 paper; bedsheets; mattress pads; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 254 framed poster 255 box containing another box with large amounts of paper, trash, and I large can of stewing tomatoes *256 water-damaged video tapes; paper; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 256 2 small wooden boxes; household cleaners; 2 hair brushes; paper; tr3. 259 stuffed animals; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 260 Christmas tree decorations; candles; small wicker basket; telephone; empty boxes; 1 plastic food container; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes *261 old, mold-covered and mildewed toys--were to be given away, had been stored in Barry's damp basement *262 6 moldy and mildewed board games; metal puzzlei paper 264 mostly paper; trash; 1 large can of stewing tomatoes 267 Debra's keyboard stand 270 4 bamboo sticks 271 metal bed frames 272 leather scraps 273 SOY! TV (arrived unwrapped and unboxed) 276 2 snow saucers 277 Christmas tree holder 279 bicycle tire rim 280 plastic cement mold 282 plastic bin Z8~ plastic ca: litter bJX :37 ;:~J:l~ r~~y~llng ~.~ w... :9: ~i~i~Jt~r l~Jf blo.er!va~ :99 $~~:: p~~:Jbl~ fJn SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 1997-04407 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GILSTRAP JUTTA VS. CAMMARATA J BARRY ET AL RICHARD K. HOWELL CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who to law, says, the within COMPLAINT , Sher1ff or Deputy Sher1ff of being duly sworn according was served upon CAMMARATA J BARRY the defendant, at 1836:00 HOURS. on the l2th day of Auaust 192L at 5626 PINEHURST WAY MECHANICSBURG. PA 17055 . CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, by handing to J.BARRY CAMMARATA a true and attested copy of the COMPLAINT and at the same time d1rect1ng ~ attention to the contents thereof. Sherlff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So answers: 18.00 7.44 .00 2.00 fl. Thomas Kllne, Sherl~l S~/.44 HANFT & VOHS 08/2111997 by I' / . p'. / .... "~,<(,...'f.... Deputy Sher1ff J'~"- . IN THE COURT Of' COMMON PLEAS Of' aJMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA r: . t,,;__^.~:.; ~:. . '-'~'( , if JUTTA A. GILSTRAP, "7 <:,:,~,. J . '. ~-- ... "/ ,; :;.: 1 ') ~ ."'..,. .\ \-.... Plaintiff -\'"i" "1 f"...., V. '. - ~ J. BARRY CAMMARATA and AMP. INCORPORATED, Defendants PRAECIPE LAw OftlCt5 A MAAK WINTER 310 WUf CHOCotAll AVD<IJI .. 0 eGa..,. HtksHtY, PENNmvANlA 17033 IN THE COURT or COMMON PLEAS or CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ,. ",., ,- . ',! JUTTA A. GILSTRAP, :;:.i :'7"" ~.... tZ Plaintiff v. ~ .., J. BARRY CAMMARATA and AMP. INCORPORATED. Defendants DEFENDANT CAMMARATA'S ANSWER NEW MATI'ER aJUNTERCLAIM LAw OfFlCU A MNu< WINTER. JIll WUT ClIOCOl.An A\'tNII( .....-.. HtIl.SHEY. PENNSYlVANIA 17033 7. Admitted 8. Denied. Defendlnt Cammlrlta is unable to determine the veracity of this allegation as the melns of proof is within the exclusive control of the Plaintiff and specific proof thereof is demanded at trial. 9. Denied. Defendant Cammarlta reasonably believes the Plaintiff consented to the move to Pennsylvania because of their mutual agreement to cohabit. Defendant Cammarata denies that there was ever a marriage proposal made by him to Pllintiff or th.t he ever lIIade any st.tements regarding his intention to lII.rry the Plaintiff. See Defendant Cammarata's Hew Hatter for further explanation. 10. Admitted in p.rt and denied in part. Pl.intiff Ictually left Defendant's residence in J.nulry of 1996. She returned to the residence briefly in Hay of 1996 to take her daughter blck to California. 11. Denied. Defend.nt Camm.rlt. lII.de no or.l or written proaise to Pl.intiff to hive her belongings profession.lly packed .nd shipped to her hOllle in C.liforni.. Any discussion Defendlnt C...lrlt. may h.ve hid with Plaintiff reg.rding the return of her -2- 41. On January 23, 1995, Defendant Cammarata entered into a written real estate sales contract for the purchlse of a four- bedroom, three-and-a-hllf bathroom single-family residence at 5626 Pinehurst Way, Mechanicsburg, PA at a purchlse price of $379,U1.00. 42. Plaintiff was aware that Defendant Cammarlta had agreed to accept employment with AMP and thlt he would have to have a residence in Pennsylvanil by April 1, 1995. 43. Closing was held on Defendant's purchlse of the subject real estate on Mlrch 20, 1995. U. Plaintiff repeltedly delayed her departure fro. California through the spring, summer and fall of 1995. 45. In DecUlber of 1995, Pl.intiff borrowed an additional $2,000.00 fro. Defendant Cammarata for replirs to the San Diego house. 46. Defendant C....rat. loaned $2,000.00 to Plaintiff on Dec.aber 18, 1995, IS evidenced by his check dr.va on his ICCOunt .t Internation.l Savingl Bank and aarked as I loan on the face of the check. A true .nd correct copy of said check ia attached hareto as IXhlbit -.-. -8- 47. Plaintiff arrived in Pennsylvania Ifter Christm.s of 1995 with her teen.ge Ion. Her other two children trlveled to p.nnsylv.ni. by other me.ns. 48. The pllintiff left the residence with her son Ind youngest daughter in mid-January of 1996, h.ving lived in Pennsylvania for only two to three weeks. 49. On M.rch 6, 1996, Pl.intiff borrowed .n .ddition.l $750.00 from Defendant Cammarata. SO. Defendant Cammarlt. lo.ned $750.00 to Pl.intiff on March 6, 1996, .s evidenced by his check dr.va on his .ccount .t Intern.tional S.vings Bank and marked .s . loan on the f.ce of the check. A true .nd correct copy of s.id check is .tt.ched hereto .s Bxhibit .C.. 51. Pl.intiff only returned to Pennsylvanil briefly in ..y of 1996 to t.ke her teenlge d.ughter b.ck to C.liforni.. 52. At the tiae Pllintiff left pennsylv.ni. in May of 1tt6, she or.lly promised to p.y one.h.lf of the acving expenses, but Ifter she returned to S.n Diego she c.lled Defendant C....rlt. and s.id Ihe would not PlY for any of the costs. Defendant C....rlt. paid $3,138.35 to hive nearly III of Plaintiff's belongings sent to .t- 58. The parties further understood that Pllintiff Cammarata would be repaid from the proceeds of the sale of the San Diego hou.e. 59. Defendant Cammaratl loaned the $10,000.00 to Plaintiff on February 25, 1995, as evidenced by hi. check drawn on hi. account at International Savings Blnk Ind marked as a loan on the flce of the check. A true and correct copy of .aid check is attached hereto al Bxhibit -A-, &0. Defendant Cammaratl liter 10lned $:Z, 000.00 to Pllintiff on Dec.aber 18, 1995, a. evidenced by his check drawn on his account at Internationll Saving. Bank and ..rked as a loan on the face of the check. A true and correct copy of .aid check is attached hereto a. Bxhibit -B-. 61. Defendant Cammarata later loaned $750.00 to Plaintiff on Kirch 6, 1996, I. evidenced by his check drawn on his account at :tnternationll Saving. Bank and ..rked as I loan on the face of the check. A true and correct copy of said check is attached hereto as Bxhibit -C-. u. The parties understood and Igreed that Defendant C....r.t. would be rep.id the tot.l .-aunt of his $12,750.00 loan when the Sift Diego house w.s .old. -11- 63. The loans from P11intiff Cammlrata to D.f.ndant Gilstrap w.r. mad. in r.lianc. upon representations mad. by D.f.ndlnt Gilstrap to Plaintiff Cammarltl that sh. would r.sid. with him in P.nnsylvania with h.r two dlught.rs and thlt she would r.pay him the full amount of the loan upon the sale of h.r home in San Di.go, California. 6t. Plaintiff Cammlratl r.li.d on th... r.pr...ntations mad. by Def.ndant Gilstrap when h. agr..d to purchas. a home that was much 1arg.r than h. would hive purchas.d if only h. w.r. going to occupy it. H. al.o incurred a high.r rat. on his mortgage b.cause of the n.cessity to buy the house Ind occupy it by April 1, 1995. 65. Plaintiff Cammaratl r.asonably .xp.cted that D.f.ndant Gilstrap would r.sid. with him and 1i.t her San Di.go home for sale .0 that he would be able to r.c.ive the r.paym.nt of his loan from the la1. proc..ds. 66. D.f.ndant Gilstrap only r.sided in Pennsylvania for I p.riod of approximately two to three _.ks in lat. D.ceaber of 1995 and .arly Jlnuary of 1996. 67. D.f.ndant Gil.trap Irriv.d with h.r t..nag. .on which wa. not part of the agr....nt bet_en the parti... -12- 68. Defendant Gilstrap's departure from Pennsylvania in January of 1996 was totllly unexpected by Plaintiff Cammaratl. 69. Defendant Gilstrap reneged on her oral agreement to pay one half of the $3,938.35 in moving costs which Plaintiff Cammarata incurred in August of 1996. 70. Pllintiff Cammarata reasonably believes and avers that Defendant Gilstrap has been unjustly enriched by receiving $12,750.00 in loans from him which she has converted to her ova use and benefit in making repairs to her home in San Diego, California. 71. Plaintiff Cammarata reasonably believes and avers that Defendant Gilstrap frludulently induced him to make such loans to her ba.ed upon her representation. to him that .he would live with him in Pennsylvlnia Ind would list her San Diego home for sale. 72. Plaintiff Cammarata reasonably believes and avers that Defendant Gilstrap has been unjustly enriched by receiving the return the majority of her pos.e.sions which Ihe left in Pennsylvania when .he vacated the residence in January of 1996. naUI'OJla, PllintiU Caamarata respectfully requelts thlt this Honorable Court order Defendant Gi11trap to replY him $12,750.00, with interest thereon at the legl1 rite, plul one half of the cost -13- ~!~;;1!;::;r.1:';~'fl~~;;~":I~~,~i7~fr~:~~(~~~;~;t~i~~;f~!~~~:;~3/~~~~~~;::!~;;~i:~_~;~2~.~t~~i5;~t~ri~;'~~t~S~!i~;~7~1 ~ '~:. ., '-.';" ~:.-. ~- . '" ,- " .,...... . :.;. ... .~:'~ ~ ....~~.. ,i ~: ~ . 0 I .~ """......._~._. __ It!: "";..,f'... ;'.' ...t:"'J."",~,; ..... .,.;1_ : , ~ . ~ .. M '" < M >> o . '" o o . " o C M '" . o . ~ >> M " n n te;~19~ i'J~s:'1l1 I $ ')If):).{X) ------ J. BARRY CAMMARATA 5626 PINEHURST WAY MECHANICSBURG, PA 11055 r,,;y TO THE rt". 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Sarry Cammarata, hereby certify that I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer, New Matter and Counterclaim and Praecipe to Enter Appearance to be served by first class mail, postage prepaid, on the date set forth below, upon the following individual: William C. VOhs, Esquire Hanft & Vohs 11 W. POmfret St., Suite 2 Carlisle, PA 17013 Dated:~ TO YOU ... ....... ~ 1'0 IIUAo to -............ - .........'f\t... DAYS CW,KMa ~ ~ A DCJ'AUL" .'UDen.c..., ....y .. bI~""""t\"QI A"- LAw Omen A. MARK WINTER 110 WElT arocoun AVENUE P. o. aox 411 HIISHU. PENNSYlVANIA 110)) .~ 41. Denied Plaintiff does not have suffiCient information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of allegation set foM in paragraph 41 of Defendant's New Matter. 42. Admitted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff only became aware of Defendant's employment with AMP after defendant was hired by AMP. 43. Denied. Plaintiff does not have sufficient information to form a beliefss to the truth or falsity of allegation set forth in paragraph 43 of Defendant's New Matter 44. Admitted in part and denied in pan. Plaintiff delayed her departure from California through the fall of 1995. The delay was caused by the repairs to Plaintiff's house 45. Denied. Defendant gave Plaintiff a gift ofS2.ooo.oo in December of IQCl5 46. Denied. The $2,000.00 was a gift. Defendant added the words "Loan Addition" after Plaintiff neg~iated the check. 47 Admitted 48. Admitted in pan and denied in pan. Plaintiff returned to Pennsylvania in February. April. May, and June of 1996 49 Denied. The $75000 was a gift from Defendant to Plaintiff. so. Denied. The $750.00 was a gift. Defendant added the word -Loan 3" after Plaintiff negotiated the check. 5 I. Denied Plaintiff returned to Pennsylvania in February, April, May, and June of 1996. 52. Denied. Plaintiff never agreed to such an arrangement. Defendant still has in his possessU)I\ nearly all of the personal property from Plaintiff's two-story, seven room home in San Diego. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter judgment in her favor and against the Defendant. PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO COUNTERCLAlM 53 No response required from Plaintiff Gilstrap. 54. Admitted 55 Admitted 56. Denied The $10,000 00 wasa gIft n Denied The 10,000 00 was a gIft for Plaintiff to fh up her house Defendant wanted to It., the house as rental property 58. Denied No such arrangement was made 59. Denied. Defendant gave Plaintiff a $10,00000 gift. Defendant added the words "Fix-up Loan" after Plainuffnegotiated the check 60. Denied Defendant gave Plaintiff a $2,00000 gift. Defendant added the words "Loan Addition" after Plaintiff negotiated the check. 61. Denied Defendant gave Plaintiff a $750 00 gift. Defendant added the word "Loan 3" after Plaintiff' negotiated the check 62. Denied. No such arrangement was made. Defendant wanted to maintain Plaintiff's house as a rental property. The monies Defendant gave Plaintiff' were a gift. 63. Denied. Plaintiff' agreed to live with Defendant upon his promise to marry her. After Plaintiff's arrival in Pennsylvania, Defendant became abusive Plaintiff'left after Defendant infonned her that he was Involved in a romantic relationship with an AMP employee working for him. The monies Defendant gave Plaintiff' were a gift. 64. Denied The allegations in paragraph 64 are specifically denied 65. Denied. P1aaltiff'does not know what Defendant reasonably expected 66. Denied Plaintiff' was not in Pennsylvania in December of 1995 Plaintiff'resided in Pennsylvania in January, February, April, May, and JlDle of 1Cl96. 67. Dented. Defendant agreed Plalntlff'should arrive in Pennsylvania with her SOlI. 68. Denied. P1aintiff'does not know what Defendant expected 69. Denied. P1aintiff'never agreed to share the moving costs. 70. Denied. The averments in paragraph 70 are a conclusion of law By way of fitrther answer. Defendant Cammarata has caused Plaintiff'Gllstrap to be without tens of thousands of dollan worth of her penonal possessions 71 Denied The money Defendant Cammarata gave Plaintiff'Gilstrap were gifts Plaintiff' never defrauded Defendant In any way 72 The averments in paragraph 72 are a conclusion of law By way of flnther answer, P1aintiff'has received only a portion of her posIe5IIOIIS fiom the Defatdant, most ofwbich were wattNlamaged WHEREFORE. P1ainttff'respectfully requests that this Honorable Court dismtss Defendant's C ountertlatm and mlff Judgment in her favor NO. 97.4407 CIVIL TERM expensed the cost to AMP. AMP reimbursed Cammarata for the moving costs. The relationship between Cammarata and Plaintiff ended in 1996, before the marriage had occurred. Plaintiff decided to retum to Califomia, Plalntiff made a demand upon AMP to pay to have her personal property professionally packed and shipped to her in Califomia. AMP refused. This lawsuit ensued. Discussion In order for a binding contract to exist, both parties must have manifested an intent to be bound by the terms of an agreement, the terms must have been sufficiently definite, and consideration must have been given. Johnston trnu=loost ~CO Const. COrD., 441 Pa. Super. 281, 291, 657 A.2d 511, 516 (1995). The elements of unjust enrichment are: (1) benefits conferred on defendant by plaintiff; (2) appreciation of such benefits by defendant; and (3) acceptance and retention of such benefits under such circumstances that it would be inequitable for defendant to retain the benefit without payment of value. w.. 446 Pa. Super. 94, 97, 666 A.2d 327, 328 (1995). 'Where unjust enrichment is found, the law implies a contract, referred to as either a quasi contract or a contract implied in law, which requires that the defendant pay to p1alntiff the value of the benefit conferred.. ~nck at 98, 666 A.2d at 328-29. In the case at bar, Plaintiff has alleged no facts which can allow this Court 2 NO. 97.4407 CIVIL TERM to conclude that a contract existed between Plaintiff and Defendant AMP. Neither Plaintiff nor AMP manifested an intent to be bound by terms of an agreement because no agreement existed between the two parties. Plaintiff gave no benefit to AMP. AMP did not recognize that Plaintiff had conferred a benefit upon it. Without AMP's receipt of a benefit, Plaintiff can not claim unjust enrichment. No contract, implied or otherwise, existed between Plaintiff and AMP. . A demurrer can only be sustained where the complaint is clearly insufficient to establish the pleader's right to relief.' l-umax Industries. Inc. v. Aultman, 543 Pa. 38,41, 669 A.2d 893, 894-95 (1995). The legal sufficiency of a claim must be tested by admitting as true all well-pleaded, material, relevant facts and all fairly deducible inferences from those facts. l-umax at 41, 669 A.2d at 895. Since the sustaining of a demurrer results in a denial of the pleader's claim or a dismissal of his suit, a preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer should be sustained only in cases that clearly and without a doubt fail to state a claim for which relief may be granted. ~ Accepting as true all facts and all inferences drawn from those facts which Plaintiff has pled. no contract or quasi contract existed between Plaintiff and Defendant AMP. Therefore, Plaintiffs claim against AMP is legally Insufficient and Defendant AMP's preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer is granted. J