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P7 MARTSOLF ~ B~N BY: 1lh6( - Bruce Bratton, Esquire 2515 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 (717) 236-4241 ATTORNBY FOR PLAINTIFFS , GARY A. STOCK and SUSANNA STOCK, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. Q7. .s'U~ CW'J T~ v. THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY. Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend yourself against the claims set forth in the following papers, 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 defense 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 Plaintiffs. 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 OUR WHERE YOU CAN GET HELP. Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 NOTICIA Len han demando a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere 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 obogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrara una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquiere queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 ostros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 Respectfully submitted, Date eo?) Or h ~ PI MARTSOLF &. TT~ By ,'----;' .1l Y - Br ce F. Bratton, Esqu re Pa. Attorney I.D. No. 23949 2515 North Front Street p, O. Box 12106 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 (717) 236-4241 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 2 GARY A. STOCK and SUSANNA STOCK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiffs v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. ? 7- n'Jt. C~ "J.- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT Count I AND NOW come Plaintiffs, by and through their counsel, Martsolf & Bratton, and represent as follows: 1. Plaintiffs are Gary A. Stock and Susanna Stock, adult individuals residing at 12 Appaloosa Way, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. 2. Defendant is The Sherwin-Williams Company, an Ohio corporation with a registered agent within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania c/o CT Corporation System, 1635 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. 3. In the spring and summer of 1996, Plaintiffs were in the process of constructing a home located at 12 Appaloosa Way in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 4. As part of the construction project, kitchen cabinetry and other woodwork throughout the home was painted with a product manufactured and produced by or on behalf of and under the label of Defendant Sherwin-Williams, bearing Product No. P65W4, a primer. 5. The said primer was developed, produced, manufactured and sold by or at the direction and as the product of Defendant The Sherwin-Williams Company and was expressly and impliedly held out to the consuming public and sold as being suitable for use as a wood primer. 6. As a result of a defect in the production of the primer product by the Defendant, all of the kitchen cabinetry and extensive woodwork and other cabinetry within the Plaintiffs' home then under construction was damaged in that, inter~, the said primer product would not adhere to the wood surfaces or lost adhesion to the wood surfaces, which said loss of adhesion occurred after all of the wood cabinetry and woodwork within the home had already been coated with final coats of finish paint and otherwise damaged the wood surfaces to which the primer had been applied. 7. As a direct result of the defect in the Sherwin-Williams product as heretofore alleged, all of the kitchen cabinetry, woodwork and other cabinetry throughout the Plaintiffs' then-under- construction home was required to be removed and replaced at great expense and causing enormous delays in the completion of the Plaintiffs' home. 8. The defect of the product constituted a breach of express and/or implied warranties, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for purpose. 9. As a direct and proximate result of the defect of Sherwin-Williams Product No. P65W4, the completion of the Plaintiffs' home was delayed by approximately 146 days, causing the Plaintiffs to suffer the following losses and expenses: 2 (a) Additional construction loan interest expenses of approximately $15,315.05; (b) An additional three points on the additional interest expense in the amount of $459.45; (c) Additional mileage traveling to and from the new residence of approximately 5,000 miles at the U,S. Government reimbursement rate of $0.35 per mile, a total of $1,750.00; (d) Additional insurance premiums during the period from June to November of 1996, equalling approximately $227.00; (e) Duplicate unavoidable utility charges in the amount of approximately $1,620.63; and (f) Attorneys' fees in an amount equalling approximately $2,000.00. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment in their favor and against Defendant in the amount of $21,372.13, together with costs of suit and reasonable attorneys' fees if available under applicable Pennsylvania law. Q2UNT I I 10. Paragraphs 1 through 9 hereof are incorporated herein as if set forth at length. 11, Plaintiffs believe and therefore aver that Defendant Sherwin-Williams was aware or knew that its Product No. P65W4 was defective and that such product was unsuitable as a wood primer and knew that such product was primarily sold for personal, family or household purposes. 3 ~ , 12, Despite such knowledge, Defendant continued to sell such goods as Sherwin-Williams products, holding such product out to be of a high standard or quality grade and when Defendant knew that such was not the case and otherwise made or failed to advise the public and consumers of the product of the defect. 13. Plaintiffs believe and therefore aver that the acts of nefendant constitute of Pennsylvania's violations Unfair Trade Practices Protection and Consumer Law, 73 P.S. S0ction 201-1 ~ ~. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment in their favor and against Defendant in the amount of three times the actual damages sustained by the Plaintiffs, $64,116.39, together with reasonable attorneys' fees pursuant to 73 P.S. Section 201-9.2(a), and that the Court order such other relief as is deemed necessary and proper. Respectfully submitted, Date .n Oct. 1.,. 9 7 ~TSOr;{#- Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire Pa. Attorney I.D. No. 23949 2515 North Front Street P. O. Box 12106 Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106 (717) 236-4241 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 4 . - -="'- "'-- .. ~. .-- . VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the attached pleading are true and correct, partially upon personal knowledge and partially upon my belief; to the extent language in the attached pleading is that of my attorneys, I have relied upon my attorneys in making this Verification. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date j() h}, /97 / I '- .. MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER, COLEMAN & GOQGIN BYI TIMOTHY J. McMAHON, ESQUIRE 1.0. 5:1918 100 pine Street, 4th Floor P.O. Box 803 Harri8burg, PA 17108-0803 (717) :13:1-10:1:1 Coun..1 for D.fendant THB SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY GARY A. STOCK and SUSANNA STOCK, PLAINTIFFS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 97-5936 CIVIL TERM THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY, CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO: THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Kindly enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of Defendant, The Sherwin Williams Company, in connection with the above-captioned litigation. MARSHALL, DENNE HEY , WARNER, COLEMAN & GOGGIN DATE: I / ' 5 - 97 BY'~)~:~O' 100 pine Street - 4th Fl. P.O. Box 803 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0803 1.D. 52918 (717) 232-9323 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT " ~ <'I ~ ~ <.- l'" i:, :').."., ~.1 v-.' .... ::<.: ~,";~ ~~.: n_ ,.:):.j . ,. ill "'/J ,~ I .1._ .(,.". it!- :::- I','(U F: C1 I ~u... ;;,; :~) I:i 1- CJI U . ,