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NOTICE OF APPEAL
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JUDICIAL DIU_ICY
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
COMMON'UASN.. 97-5504 civil Term
NOTICE OF ApPEAL
Notic. i. given that Ih. app.llant hot filed in the abov. Court of Common PI.a. on app.al from th. judgmenl r.nder.d by the Di.lriet Ju.tie. on lhe
dote and in the co.. mentioned below
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SUPERSEDEAS to the judgmenl fll< po....lion in Ihi. co... FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after
fifing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
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PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section o//onn to be used ONLY wIlen aPfJCI/JI1t was DEfENDANT (see P.1 R.C,PJP, No. 100"7) in action be/oro District Justice,
IF NOT USED, detach from copy 0/ notice 01 appeal/a be served "poll appel/ce). .
PRAECIPE. To PlOthonotaP';) ~.
Ent.r rul. upon t'\ D ~ e V -l2.J-__1UtJ.e.r::j_~ __ , app.Ii..(.), to file 0 complaint in thi. appeal
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RULE: To
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(11 You are notified that Q rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days ofter the dote of
set'vice of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or rt:gistered moil
(21 If you do not fil. 0 complaint within Ihi. lime. 0 JUDGMENT OF NON PROS Wlll8E ENTERED AGAINST YOU,
Dot.: Oct. 8,
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COURT fiLE TO BE fiLED WITH PROTHONOTARY
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PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
(Thl" prool 01 Mrvlce MUST DE FILED WITII/N FIVE (5) DI. YS AFTEn IllIny 11;0 nollce 0/ appeal, Check applicable boxes)
COMMONWEALTH 01' PENNSYlVANIA
COUNTY Of I II
AFFIDAVIT: I ho,eby .woar or aHirm Ihol I ,erved
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
· CaUNTY OF: CUMBERLAND
NOTICE OF JUDGMENTrrRANSCRIPT
CIVIL CASE
PLAINTIFF: ..... ."'AOlH"
fROBERTS, VALERIE I
828 BLUE JAY ROAD
HARRISBURG, PA 17111
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CHARLES A. CLEMENT,
~ 1106 CARLISLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA
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f'9'AZQUEZ, GEORGE
1119 E. LISBURN ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
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Docket No.: CV-0000358-97
Date Filed: 8/12/97
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GEORGE VAZQUEZ
1119 E. LISBURN ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment: FOR PLAINTIF~"
~ Judgment was entered for: (Name) RORERT!L VAT.ERTE
~ Judgment was entered against: (Name) VAZOUEZ. GEORGE
In the amount of $
(Date of Judgment)
95R.2R on:
9/16/97
o Damages will be assessed on:
(Date & TIme)
o This case dismissed without preJudice.
Amount of JLdgment $- 886.78
Judgment Costs $ 71. 50
Interest on Judgmant $ .00
Attorney Fees $ .00
TOTAL $ 958.28
o Levy Is sl.::yed for . _ days or 0 generally stayed.
o ObjectiO'l to levy has been filed and hearing will be held:
Date:
Place:
TIme:
ANY PARTY HAS '(HE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY flUNG A NOTICE
OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION, YOU
MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF J\UDG>\E~TITRANSC~IPT FO~~; W~ !~U~ NOTICE OF APPEAL
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VALERIE ROBERTS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
97-5504 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v,
GEORGE L. VAZQUEZ,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
1, Plaintiff Vslerie Roberts (hereinafter "Plaintiff') Is an adulllndlvldusl who resides at
828 Blue Jay Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvsnls 17111.
2. Defendant George L. Vazquez (hereinafter "Defendant") Is an adulllndlvldual who
resides at1119 East Llsbum Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. On or before June 25, 1997 Defendant offered to sell and Plaintiff agreed to buy for
her daughter Defendant's automobile, a 1985 Volkswagen, for Twelve Hundred Dollars
($1200,00).
4. Prior to the execution of the transaction, Defendant, whom P~slntiff has known for five
years, assured warranted to Plaintiff that the automobile was In good mechanical condition,
5. On June 25, 1997 Plaintiff and Defendant executed the agreement by Defendant's
giving Plaintiff the automobile and Plaintiffs paying Defendant Twelve Hundred Dollars
($1200,00). See Exhibit "A."
6. Immediately after taking possession of the automobile, Plaintiffs daughter observed
defects in the automobile, including an overheating engine and a heating system that could not
be tumed off,
7. Plainliff nolified Defendant of the problems and asked him to cancel the contract, but
Defendant refused,
8. Within approximately four days after buying the automobile, Plaintiff took lito a
Volkswagen mechanic who examined the car and determined that, at minimum, the vehicle
required repairs to the hestlng and sir conditioning system IS well IS to the exhaust system and
engine. The mechsnlc further advised Plaintiff that the repairs would costspproxlmately Two
Hundred and Eighty Dollars ($280.00).
9. Plaintiff subsequently advised Defendant of the cosily repairs and asked him to take
the car back and retum her money, or, altematlvely, to pay for the repairs, snd he refused to
comply with either requesl.
10. On July 1, 1997, Plaintiff had the necessary repairs done for the amount of Two
Hundred Seventy.Slx Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($276.18). See Exhibit "B,.
11, During the month of July Plaintiffs daughter continued to experienca mechanical
problems with the vehicle at Issue, Including the overlleating engine, until Plaintiff concluded that
the car was unsafe and would not pennit her daughter to drive II.
12. Plaintiff contacted Defendant about the problems and asked him to retum her
purchase money ($1200,00) along with the expense that she incurred on July 1to have the car
repaired. See exhibit "C..
13. On July 29 Plaintiff obtained another estimate of the cost of repairs from the
Volkswagen mechanic, She was Infonned that repairs were needed to the coolant, exhaust, and
heating systems and that the minimum amount for such repairs would total approximately Six
Hundred and Seven Dollars ($607.00), See Exhibit "0."
14. On August 26 Plaintiff bought another car, receiving $600.00 as trade.ln value for the
Volkswagen purchased from Defendanl. See Exhibit 'E."
COUNT I
BREACH OF WARRANTY
15. Paragraphs 1 through 14 are Incorporated herein In full and made a part thereof.
16, At the time that Plaintiff entered Into the agreement to buy Defendant's vehicle,
Defendant warranted the fitness of the automobile by assuring Plaintiff that he was selling her an
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
97-5504 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GEORGE L. VAZQUEZ,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Elizabeth A. Hoffman, Esquire, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the
Plalnllff's Complaint was sent to the following person by certified, restricted mall, postage
prepaid:
George L, Vazquez
1119 East L1sbum Road
Mechanlcsburg, PA 17055
0010 /01('11
IIza th A. Hoffman, Esqulr
Attomey for Plaintiff
2201 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 1711D
717-230-2956
Attomey 10 #71000
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
97-5504 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
GEORGE L, VAZQUEZ,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I, Elizabeth A. Hoffman, Esquire, do hereby certify that a lrue and correct copy of the
Plalnllffs Complaint was sent 10 the following person by certified, restricted mall, postage
prepsld:
George L. Vazquez
1119 East Lisbum Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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IIza lh A. Hoffman, Esquir
Attorney for Plaintiff
2201 North Second Street
Harrlsburg, PA 17110
717-236-2956
Attorney 10 #71000
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VALERIE ROBERTS.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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: 97.5504 CIVIL TERM
GEORGE L, VAZQUEZ,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
DEFENDA.NT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAJ/:JI
1 , Admitted.
2, Admitted,
3. Denied as stated. The Defendant asserts that the arrangements to
purchase and sell the vehicle occurred on June 14, 1997 and at the request of the
Plaintiff, Defendant stored the vehicle for two weeks at his house, The Plaintiff did
not wish to pick up the vehicle until the latter part of June so as to keep the car as a
surprise for her daughter's birthday.
4, Denied, It Is denied that the Defendant made any representations about
the status of the vehicle. The Defendant asserts that the vehicle was sold In a "as Is"
condition. By way of further answer, the Defendant asserts that the Plaintiff had full
opportunity to test drive, examine and inspect the vehicle before agreeing to purchase
the same,
5, Denied as stated. As indicated In response to Paragraph 3, the Defendant
asserts that the agreement to purchase and sell the vehicle occurred on June 14.
1997, but the Defendant agreed to hold the vehicle for two weeks so that the Plaintiff
could keep the vehicle as a surprise for her daughter's birthday,
6. Denied. After reasonable investigation Defendant is without knowledge
or Information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment contained in
Paragraph 6 and consequently the averment Is denied and proof to the same, if
relevant, Is demanded at the trial In this matter,
7, Admitted In part. Denied in part, It Is admitted that the Plaintiff
contacted the Defendant and advised the Defendant of certain problems with the
vehicle, however, it Is denied that the Defendant refused to cancel the contract,
however, the Defendant's position is that the vehicle was sold on an "as is" basis and
that he had no obligation to cancel the contract,
8, Denied. After reasonable investigation Defendant Is without knowledge
or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment contained in
Paragraph 8, and consequently the averments contained in Paragraph 8 are denied and
proof of the same, if relevant, are demanded at the trial In this matter,
9, Denied. It Is acknowledged that the Plaintiff had conversations with the
Defendant indicating that there were repairs necessary, however, certain of the repairs
were for items of which the Plaintiff was fully aware when she purchased the vehicle
and which she had advised the Defendant she would repair on her own, Indeed. the
original asking price for the vehicle was negotiated downward between the Plaintiff
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ond Defendant boclluso tho Dulllndllnt WllS lIware that there were certain repairs that
would be necessary, Thu vllhldo IImt WllS Involved In this transaction was in fact a
twelve 1121 year old vehlclo, At no tlmo was the Defendant obligated or agreed to pay
the costs for any ropuirs lor tho vehicle.
10, Denied, For ullthe mesons herein before set forth, the Defendant denies
that he has any responsibility for what the Plsintiff refers to as "necessary repairs" In
the amount of $276.18 or otherwise, end proof that the Defendant is responsible for
the charges for seld repairs Is demanded at the trial in this matter,
11, Denied. Aftor reasoneble Investigation Defendant is without knowledge
or Information sufflclont to form a belief as to the truth of the averment contained In
Paragraph 11, and consoquently the averments contained in Paragraph 11 are denied
and proof 01 the same, If relevant, ere demanded at the trial In this matter,
12, Danled, The allegations set forth In paragraph 12 have already been
alleged In Perugraph 7 and Paragraph 9 and Defendant Incorporates his responses to
those Paragraphs In rosponse to Paragraph 12.
13. Dunled, Aftar reasonable Investigation Defendant Is without knowledge
or Information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment contained In
Paragraph 13, and consequently the averments contained In Paragraph 13 are denied
and proof of the same, If relevant, are demanded at the trial in this matter,
14, Denied. After reasonable Investigation Defendant Is without knowledge
or Information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the OIverment contained In
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the statements In the foregoing
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT are based upon information which has been furnished to
counsel by me and Information which has been gathered by counsel In the preparation
of this IlIwsult. The language of the above-named ANSWER TO COMPLAINT Is of
counsol and not my own, I have read the ANSWER TO COMPLAINT and to the extent
thntltls based upon Information which I have given to counsel, It Is true and correct
to tho best of my knowledge, Information and belief. To the extent that the contents
of tho ANSWER TO COMPLAINT is that of counsel. I have relied upon my counsel In
milking this verification, The undersigned also understands that the statements therein
lira mado sublect to the penalties of 18 Pa.R.C,P, 2252(d) C,S, Section 4904, relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities,
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