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b, using the vermiculite to partially cover the burner and subsequently
dlstrlbullng the lava rocks around the perimeter ofthe burner which is
cO,ntrary to manufacturer's speclflcallons;
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c. installing an Inadequate gas line;
d, installing a log set which was too large for the size of the i1replace's hearth;
e. Installing the logs on the hearth farther forward than the immediate rear of
the metal grate of the i1replace; and
f. installing the logs closer to the front ofthe hearth.
15. ' Defendant's negligence directly and proximately caused the i1replace to discharge
soot which vented Into the home and was distributed throughout the home, thereby causing
damages to Plaintll1's home, contents and clothing,
16. Plaintiff's damages Include the following:
a. cleaning and painting ofthe living room;
b. cleaning the entryway to the home;
c, cleaning the dining room;
d. cleaning and painting the kitchen;
e. cleaning and painting the family room;
f. cleaning the laundry room
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VEIUf'ICATION
I, ALAN G. RAFFERTY, hereby certifY that I am the Plalntlffln this action, lhat.I have reod
the foregoing document ,and that the faCIS stated therein are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, Infonnatlon and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein ore made subject 10 the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
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III The ('ourt 01'('011I11I011 PICtlS ol'Culllhcrhllld CoulIly, I'clIlIsyh'LIl1(U
"LUlU. Hillllnty
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Columbia Propnno Corporation
Nn~97-6339 Civil 'l'orln
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199719_,1 SHERIFF OF CUMIlEJ~LANP cOUNn,'M un hmhyuurntll~ the Sherlrrnf
Cnnllty In Ueenl~ Ihll Wrll, Ihll u~Jlnlullnll helllU 1l10i!~ ollhe rellOel1 onu rllll Mlhe I'lo.lIlIlrr.
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Afliduvlt of Service
Now, November 24 19 97 ,01 11' 35 n'elncll
',vhhln ('ompl.;int in ("Iv!l A~t-.lon
npon Columbia Propane Corp.
at 26 West Greenhouse Rd., Box 66, Dillsbur9, PA 17019
hy bonding to Cindy Schimmel, Customer Service RepresentatiVe
attested copy of the orlulnal Complaint in Civil Action
her the conlellls Ih~reof.
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H"'JIII"I"~Q. PENNev""'...NIA 171'0
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I IlmU!BY CERTIFY thuI U truc UIIU con'cCl copy or thc rorul!olll!! ElII"y of .
^11\ICLll'lI11CC hus hUUll uuly sur'/uu upon, ull cl)unsel or recoru unll pUl'lles of Inlln'ust hy
dcposltlng lhu SUIIIC In thu lJnhuu Sillies Illull. Ill'Sl c1uss, poslugu prupulu, III Hurl'lshurl!,
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l'cnnsylvulllu,onthls. .',')/,./uuy of /J.(,:'L.......L::!...-'-=-_, 1997, uullrussullus li)lIows:
John R. Ninosky, Esqulrc
Golliher!!, KIUZIIIUll & ShiplllUll, P,C.
320 Murkul Strccl
p.a.Box 1268
Ilurrishurg.I'A 17108-1268
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PETERS & W AS1LEFSKl
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Evonne K. Hoover
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ALAN (I, HAFFEln'Y,
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IN TilE COUHT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMIIEHLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
COLllMBIA PHOPANE COI~POIWl'lON :
Defendnlll
NO,: 97.6339
CIVIL ACTION.. l.A W
Jl1RY TRIAL DEMANDED'
ANSWlm WI'I'H NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes Defendullt, Columbia Propane Corporntlon ("Columblu"). by and
tbrough Its counsel, Peters & Wusllel:~kl, nnd hereby i'IIes the lilllowlng unswer to PlulntllT's
Complnlnt.
1, Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied. The nyerments contulned In paragraph 3 ure denied pursuant to
P'u.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further IlnSWCI', nny iillerenee that Plair;tlff purchascd a gus log
lireplace set from Columbia is sp~cilically denied. To the contrnry, If Plaintiff purcbased II
gus log fireplace, it was purchased from an entity othcl: than Columbia.
4. Aumittcu to the extent that Columbia was requestcu to install a gas log fireplace
set in Plulntiff's home. The relllaining averlllents containeu in paragraph 4 are.uenieu. To the
contrary. Columbia hereby incorporates its answer to paragrnph 3 as though the same wcre
fully set timh herein at lcngth.
5, Denieu. The nverments contuincu in parngraph 5 are uenieu pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. I029(e).
6, Dcnled, The uvcl'me/lts contlllned In flUJ'ul:tl'llph 6 UI'C dcnlcd PUl'sUlI1ll to
Pu.ltC.P. 1029(c), By WilY of furthcr IInswcr, thc ilVcrmCl)ls cOllllllncd In pllrllgrnph 6
rcJcrcncc 'wrlttcn IlIl1tcl'luls which hllvc lIot hecn IIttuchcd to. PllllntllT's Compllllnt, Suld
Instructions spellk for thclllNclvcs.
7, Dcnlcd. Thc UVCl'lllcnts conllllncd In purugl'llph 7 III'C dcnlcd pursulInt to
PII.R,C,P. 1029(c).
8, Dcnlcu. Thc IIVCl'lllcnls contlllncu In parllgrllph 8 lire ucnleu pursulInt to
PU.R,C,P. 1029(c), By wuy of further unswer, thc uVcl'mcnts contulneu In pllragrnph 8
relcrencc written nmtcl'iuls which havc not bcen IIttlleheu to Plulllllff's Compllllnt.' Suld
IlIstnlctlons spcnk for thcmselves.
9. Dcnled. Thc nvcl'ments contained In plll'llgl'llph 9 arc denied pursuant to
Pa.R,C.P. 1029(e), By wny of furthel' answcr, the lIvermcllls contlllneu ,In paragraph 9
rcfercnce written 11111terlals which have not been uttacheu to Plaintiff's Complulnt, Said
Instnletlons speuk for themselves, By way of further answer, as Inulcuted In paragraph 3 of
Plaintiff's Complaint, Plaintiff purchased the gas log fireplace unu diu not consult Columbia
before purclmse of said gus log firephlce.
10. Denieu. The uverments eontalned in purngraph 10 ure denied pursuulll to
Pa,R.C,P, 1029(e).
11. Denicu, The averments cOlllaineu in pUl'Ugrnph 11 ,are uenied pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P, 1029(c). By way of further answer, thc averments cOlllaincd In parugraph 11
reference written materials which have not been attached to Plaintiff's Comp,luint, Said
instnlctions speak for themselves.
12, Admitted,
13, Denied, The IIvel'lnents ClHlllllned In plll'lIl\l'nph 13 ul'e denh:d plll'NUllnt tn
PII, ItC .1', I029(e), By wuy of funhel' IInswel', IInel' I'ellsonllhle Investlglltloll, Defendlllll IN
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without knowledge 01' InfOl'lllutlon suflielent 10 flll'm II hellef us to the tl'ulh or the IIVCl'IllentN
eontlllncl! In Pill'lIl:tl'llph 13, IIl1d the NlIlIlC is therefore denied,
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1.1, Denlcll. Columlllll Is Ildviscd hy counsclllnd thel'efol'e livers tlUll the nllegntlonN
contlllncd In PIII'lIl:trllph 14, Including suhplll'lIgruph (II) through (I) Inclusive, stllte conclusions
of lllw to which no IIns\Ver Is relluired, To the extent IIn IInswer is required, the IIVerlllents
15. Denied. Columllia Is advised hy counselnnd thereforc avers that the allegations
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contllined in pllrugl'llph 14, Including suhpllrugrllph (II) 1Il1'oul:th (I) inclusive, lire deuied
pursullnt to Pn.R,C,I'. I02<J(e), By way of further IInswer, Columhill IIpprnpl'iutely Installed
thc gas log flreplllcc set lindeI' the thcts ami circumstanccs of thc present cllse IInu utilized 1111
lava rock and vCJ'ln\culite supplied with sllld gas log set.
containcd in parugraph '15 stille conclusions of law to which no answer is required. To the
cxtem all answer Is required', thc avermcnts contained in paragraph 15 lIrc denied pursuant to
Pa.R.C,P. 1029(e), By wllY of funher lInswer. nftcr reasonahle investigation, Dclendant is
without knowledgc 01' infoJ'lnlltion sufficiem to lill'ln a belicf as to the truth of the avcrments
COl1lllined in paragraph 15 with regllrd to any ullcgeu damage to Plaintiff's homc,
16, Denied. Columbill is advised hy l:ounsc!and thereforc livers that the lIlIegations
contained in parugraph 16 stllte conclusiOllN of law to which no IInswer is requircu. . To the
extent an lInswer is required, the avcrmcnts containeu in parllgl'llph 16 lire uenied pursuant to
PlI.R.C,P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, after reasonable investiglllion, Defenullnt is
wliholll knlllvledgc 01' infol'nllllion sllfflclellt III f01'1Il II bellel' liS 10 Ihe Il'lIth of Ihe IIVCl'lllentN
contlllnellln PIll'II11l'ilph I() with l'ellUl'd 10UIIY IIl1e!:!ed dllllllllle to PllIlnlll'f's hllme,
WlIElWFOIW, Colun*lu Pl'opllne ClIl'pOl'uthlll demunds Jud!:!ment III Its 1'\lvo!' IIlld
IIgllinNt Pllllntlfr without cosls.
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17, PllllntllT's IllIelled dllnlll!:!es, If lillY, which lire specllielllly denied, mllY hllvc
heen cUllsedelthel' In whole III' In plll't hy IIctS Ill' IImlsslons of thllt! pUI'lles Ollie!' than
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Clllumhlll.
18. Pluinllff's dumuges, If uny, which ure speelficlllly denied, muy huve heen pre-
existing, either in whole or In pun lind/or nol cuusully I'eluted to the ucdden! giving rise 10, the
presem IItigutilln.
19. Plaintiff may not havc mliiguled his uamuges. Plulllllff's claims mllY be reduced
l1l' barred by thc Comparativc Negligence Act. Pluimll'f',s comrlbutory negligence consisted of,
but Is not limited 10:
u. Fulling to pay attention to the opel'lltion of the glls log set to uetel'll1ine u
sooting problem before it caused the alleged damages set forth In
PlalmitT's Complaint;
b, Continuing to use the gas log set when Plalllliff knew or should have
known thut is was cuusing soot problems;
c. Purchasing a gas log set that may not huve been approprl:lle for
Pluintiff's fireplace;
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ll, Flllling ILl IlIke 1IJ1J1I'l1J1l'hlte ~leJ1s ILl l'eJ1l1lr 1111\1/01' l'eJ1ll1ce the !:!II~ log set
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hefLlre II ellu~ed Ihe IIl1eged ulIlllllges ~el fllf'th III Pllllntlff's Compllllnt.
WIIEHBF01Ui, CoJumhiu Propulle CUI'pol'lItloll demllnu~ Judgment ill lis thvoJ' ulld
IIgullINl PllIllIllff wllhollt costs,
PHTliRS & WASILliFSKl
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Del s J. BOllct . squ Irc
torney I.D. #34329
JlImes A. Gurver, Esquirc
Attol'llcy LD. 1/78030
2931 North Front Street
HlIl'r1sbllrg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7555
Date; 11-1'1.1/'7
Attorncy 1'01' Defenuunt
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! hereh)' nrtltm thnt tho following fpct~ ore c(lrrllelt
Columbia Prop~nC Corporotlon, l~ n. Defendont In the ,foregoIng or;\Ioo, 'Cbe Mtllchcd
AI1~WCt with New Mattllr 18 bued Ullon lnformat!(ln which 1 bave furnished to my counsel ond
InfomUltloll Which. has bO~ll gathered by my counsel In prepa~lItloll for this luwault. The
1.lngullg" of the Answer with New Moller IR thM of counRol and not or me. 1 have read the
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ATlsw~r with Nllw Matt~r (lnd to the eKI~l\t lhallhe AnRwcr ,with New Matter Is bllscd upon
Information whlcll 1 h.ave lilven 10 my cOUMe1, it is \tIlO and corre!.:t to the best of my
)mowlcdSo, hlfo~'ml\tlon Rnd bellef, To the extent that the content of the An~wcr with NeW
Mnttcr Is that of coulISel, I have Nlled upon counsel in making Ihls verification. 1 hereby
ncknowledllo that tho facts set forth. in lhe aforesaid An6wer with New Matter 15 made SUbject
to the penalties of 18 Pa,C.S.t\904 rel8tlng to unsworn falsit1r;Rllon to autborltles,
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I I I ElWBY CmnWy lluulltrue UIllI cOlTeCI copy oJ'the fOl'egolng Auswer with New
Mnllel' hils beel) duly served upon ulI counsel of rccord Ilnd pllrlh:~ of imerest hy depositing
Ihe Sllllle lu the United Stllles Illull, Ilrst c1l1ss, postllge prepllld, In Ilul'rlsburg, Pennsylvlllllll,
on this /J.'lfA dllY oJ' /le<./:.LL'i...."l:..._, 1997, Ilddressed liS follows:
John R. Nlnosky, Esquire
Goldherg, Kl\.tZIllIlIl & Shlpllllln, P,C,
320 Mnrket Street
P,O, Box 1268
Hllrrlshurg,PAI7108.1268
PETERS, & W ASILEFSKI
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Johll Il, NIIIOIIo/, lllqulro'
Allomoy l.J), No. 78000
OOLDDI!RO, KATZMAN" SlIlPMAN, I',C,
320 Market Slreel
1',0, 1l0K 1268
lIani,burs.l'A 17108.1268
Telephone: (717) 234-1161
Allorneys for Plolntlff
ALAN O. RAFFERTY,
Plolntlff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
: NO. 97- 6339
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION
Defendont ; 1URY TRIAL DEMANDED
REPLY TO NEW MA TIER
AND NOW, comes the Plolntlff, Alon G. Rafferty. by ond through his counsel, Goldberg,
Kotzmon and Shlpmon, P,C., who file this reply to Defendont's New Moller by respectfully stoting
the following:
17. Denied. The allegations contained In this paragraph contain conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required by Mr. Rafferty. If a response Is deemed to be required,
the averments contained herein are denied,
18. Denied. The allegations contained In this paragroph contain conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required by Mr, Rafferty. If a response Is deemed to be required,
the averments contained herein are denied,
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19 (a).(d), Denied, The allegutlons contained In this paragraph contain conclusions of
law and fact to which no response Is required by Mr. RatTerty, If a response Is deellled to be
required, the avenl1enls contained herein are denied.
Respectfully submitted,
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SJIIPMAN, p.e.
By: ~~ If /II~
John ,Nlnosky, Esquire
Attorney I. D. No. 78000
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320 Market Street
p,O, Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108.1268
Telephone: (717) 234.4161
Attorney for PlalntitT
DATE: J II r /78
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
[JIEREDY CERTIFY lholl served Iltruc Ilnd corrcct eopy of the foregoing document
upon all partlcs or counsel ofrccord by depositing a copy ofsomc in the Unltcd States Mall at
Hllrrisburg, Pennsylvonlo, wllhflrst.c1ass poslllge prepold on the -11!!. dllY of ~Hd .
1998, addressed to the following:
DENNIS J, DONEITI, ESQUIRE
Pelers and Wasllefski
2931 North Front Street
Harrisburg, P A 17110
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P,C.
By: /i}f:1sky.~qU~J~
Attorney I. D. No, 78000
320 Market Street
P.O, Box 1268
Harrisburg. PA 17108.1268
Telephone: (717) 234.4161
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Attorney for Pllllotiff, Alan G, R\llTerty
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PENNSYLVANIA
COLUMnJA PROPANE CORPORA'l'lON :
Dc femlu III
NO,: 97.6339
CIVIL. ACTION - LAW
v,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
HARRIS BRAND,
AdditiOllul Defellllunt
111~AEC\l'E FOR ISSUANCE OF A WRIT TO ,JOIN AN Alllll'J'JONAL
m~JlENllANT NOT ALlmAUY A I)ARTY I
TO TilE PROTIIONOTARY:
KllllJly Issue II Writ 10 Join Burris Systems, 1nc" 3501 Westllowurd Street, Skokle,
Illinois 6007Cl, us un Additional Dclendal1l in this uctlon.
, Rcspectfully Submitte~,
PETERS & W ASILEFSKI
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(De,I,lnis'[, BoneH , Esquire
'l\ftol'lley J.D. 1134329
Jamcs A. Garver, Esquire
Attorney J.D. 1178030
2931 North Front Strcet
Ilarrlshurg, PA 1711()
(717) 238-7555 .
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Pllllnllff
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IN TilE COUHT OF COMMON PLEAS
ClIMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION:
Del'endulll
NO,: 97.6339
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY thut u true 11l1U COl'I'ect copy of the foregoing Writ hilS becn duly
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HARRIS SYSTEMS, INC.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOI 97-6339
PRAECWE FOR JURY TRIAL DEMANI>
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
A trial by jury Is hel'eby demanded by the Additional Defendant, Harris Systems, Inc.
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HAIUUS SYSTEMS,INc,
CIV IL ACTION . LAW
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I'RAECII'E TO FILE COMPLAINT
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CIVIL ACTION. LAW
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IN '1'1 IE COURT OF COMMON PUlAS
CUMUl!HLANI) COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
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ALAN G. I~AFJlmnY,
Plulntlff
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NO,: 97-6339
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION:
Detcndunl
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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HARRIS SYSTEMS, lNC,
JURY TlUAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
You huve becn sueu in CIllIrt. If you wish to defend ugnlnst the c1ulms sct forth In the
following puges, you mllst tuke uction wlthlntwelllY (20l duys after this Compluintund Notice
ure served, by entering n Written uppeUl'llnce pcrsonully 01' by uttol'llcy und tiling in writing
with the court your uetcnse or objections 10 the cl:lims set forth ugalnst you. You ure wurncu
that If you fail to UO so, rhe case may procecd without you and juugmelll may bc clllercd
ugainsl you by the court without further notice for any moncy claimed in the Complullll or for
any other c1alln or relief requested by the Plaintiff(s), You muy lose moncy or property 01'
other rights Important 10 you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TillS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Lawyer Relcrl'lll Service
Cuurt Administrat\ll'
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA . 17013
IIE'I'EltS & W ASILEFSKI
I)ennls J, nonettl, ESllnlre
Attorney I.D. N34329
2931 North l"rllnt Street
Hnrl'lsburJ.h JI A 17110
(717) 238.7555
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
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ALAN G, RAFFERTY,
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NO,: 97-6339 '
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION:
Defendllnt
CIVIL ACTION . LAW
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HARRIS SYSTEMS, INC.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT JOINING AJ>DITIONAL DEFENDANT HARRIS SYSTEMS. INC.
AND NOW, Defenuant Columbia Propane Corporut.lon (hereinafter "Columbia"), by
und through its uttorneys, Peters & WlIsilcfski, tiles this Complaint joining HlIrrls Systems,
Inc. us lIn Addllionul Defendant for the following reusons:
1. Columbia is u Pennsylvania corporation with its principle place of business ut 26
West Greenhouse Roau, Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, 17019,
2, It is believeu and therefore avcrred that Additional Defenuulll Hurris Systems,
Inc, is u corporation Iicenscd to COlluuct business in Pennsylvania with a business address of
3501 West Howurd Street, Skukie, illinois, 60076.
3, A Complaint was tiled by Plaintiffs on November 14, 1997, u copy ,of which Is
attached hereto anu marked as Exhibit" A",
4, Cllple~ \11' ullothel' pleudlngs t1led Inthl~ uetllln un: !luuehed hereto and lllllrked
us ExlilbltID", UH required by Pu, R.C,Jl. 425,
5, In the Complulnt, Plulntlff ullogeH thut he experienced dumugeH to hlH home,
contents and clothing when u gus log I1l'Cpluce setlilschurged soot which vented Into the home
lInd wus dlHlributed throughoutlhe home, which Is specllicully denied,
6, The gus log set Instulled ut Pluintlff's home wus designed, munufactured, anu
pllckaged by Addltionul Defendulll Hurris Systems, Inc.
7, Columbiu instulleu suld gus log set ut pluil1liff's home in strict uccordllnce with
the instructions provided by Additionul Defendunt Hurris Systems, Inc,
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8, Co)umbiu incorporates herein by reference paragraphs 1 through 7 above as
though the same were set forth herein utlength,
9. . If Plulntiff sun~reu the uamages as allegcu in the Complulnt, whl9h is
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specllically denieu, then said damage wus causeu by the defective nature of the gas log set,
which defe.ct existeu lit the time the gus log set left 'Aduitional Defendant Harris Systems,
lnc, 's care, cuslOuy, and control,
10. As a result of the uefective na.ture of the gas log set, Aduitional Defendant
Harris Systems, Inc, Is strictly liable to Plaintiff for uny of Plaintiff's allegeu uamages, which
are specifically denieu, pursuant to ~. 402A Of tbe Restatemelll (second) of Torts for thc
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(u) !Fulllllg 10 properly 1I11d IlduljUlllely deslgllthe gll~ log set:
(11) [1l\IIII1~ to properly Illld Ildeljlllltely mllllufucture lhe glls
lo~ sell
(e) [1ulllll~ to WUl'J1 Columhluulld/or PlulntllT of the defectlvc
IIlllure of the !:!U~ log set; Iln~
(d) Other defects us may become evident thmugh the eouJ'se
of discovery Ill' trial.
11. Anyllllbillty on the pal'tof Columbhl was wholly secondaJ'Y and ptl6Slve, und the
liablHty of Addltlollal Delcndant Harris Systems, Inc. was pJ'lmury and activc.
12. If It Is detel'llllned that PlulntllT Is emitled to recover any 01' 1111 of the uumages
set forth in his Complulnt, which Is ~pecilieally uenled, then Auuitlonal Defent!unt Harris
Systellls,.lnc, is solely liable to Plaintiffs, jointly liable to Plaintiffs, OJ' liuble over Columbia
for contribution, indemnlliclltlon, or both,
WHEREFORE, Columbia respectfully J'equest~ YOUI' I-Ionoruble Court to dismiss
Plaintiff's Complaint against Columbia and enter Judgment in Its favor. In the allernutlvc. If It
Is determined thut Plaintiff is entitled to recover, then Columbia requests that judgment be
entered solely against Aduitlonal Delcndant Harris Systems, Inc: In the further nlternntive, If
it is uetermlned thut Pluintiff is entitled to recover ugninst Columbia, which Is specifically
uenleu, then Columbia. respectfully requests your Honornble Court to entcr judgment lIgalnst
Aduitionlll Defendant Harris Systems, Inc. for Joint and sevcral liability, contribution,
indemnification, or both.
COUNT II
Negligence
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APR-03-98 FI~l 08143 AI1 PETERS a. WAS 1 LEF'SKI
F~X NO. 717 238 7760
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VERl~ICATION
I lu:reby affirm that tho followinlJ factBare cor~ect:
Columbhl FlOpal\!: CorporatIon. i5 a Defendant in tile foregoing action, The attached
Complaint Joining Additional Defendant Harris Syst.cms, Inc. is ~Rsed upon infornation which
I hllVC: furnished to my counsel llnd information which has been. gathered by my counsel in
preparatloll for lhls lawsuit. The languase of the Complaint Joining Additional Defendant
Hard~ SystelllS. Inc, Is that of counsel and not of me. I have l'ead the Complaint Joining
Addilional Defendant Harris Systems, Inc, and to the extent that the Complaint JoInIng
Additional Defendant Harris SyslCllIS. Inc. is based upon information which I have given to my
counsl,}l, it is true Rnd correct to the bost of my knowledge, information and bellof, To the.
extent that the conten! llf the Complaint Joining Additional Defendant Harris Systems, Inc. Is
Lhat of counsel, I have relied tlpon counsel in malclng LIlis verification. I hereby acknowledge
that the facLs set forth in the.aforesaid Complaint Joining Additional Defendant Harris Systems,
Inc. is made subject to the penal Lies of 18 Pa.C.S, 4904 relating LO unsworn falsificlltion to
authorities.
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Authorized Rcpresenta w-9f.e6lumbia
Propane Corporation .
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CER1'IFICA'I'I'; 0... SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY thllt II mle Ilnd correct copy Ill' the flln:l!ulng COMl)LAIN1'
JOINING ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT hus hcen duly served upunllll counsel of record lInd
purtles of Interest hy dcposlting the slime In the UI,lled SI tes 1111111, iiI's! elllss, pOSlagll prllpllld,
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John R, Nlnllsky, Esqulrc
Goluberg, KlltZlI1lln & Shlpnmn, P,C.
320 Murket Street
1',0. Box 1268
Hurrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Eugllr N. Persons, III
PeUitllnli Persons
Three PllrkwllY, 131h Floor
Phillluelphlu, PA 19102-1376
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Attorney I,D, No. 7Booo
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN" 5J1lPMAN, P,C,
320 MMbt 51rcol
P.O, BOK 126B
Hlni.bul1l,PA 1710B.126B
Telephone: (7t7) 234-04161
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Attorneys for Plaintiff ,
: IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ALAN G. RAFFERTY,
Plaintiff
: NO. 97- 6339
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION :
Defendant : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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REPI,v TO NEW MA'ITER
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Alan G, Ratlerty, by and througll his qounsel, Goldberg,
Katzman and Shipman, P,C., who tile this reply to Defendant's New Maller by respeotfully stating
the following:
17. Denied. The allegations contained In this paragraph contain conolusions of law
and fact to which no response is required by Mr. Rafferty.' If a response Is deemed to be required,
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the averments contained herein are denied.
18, Denied, The allegations contained In this paragraph contain conclusions of law
and fact to which no rtlspons~ is required by Mr. Rafferty, If a rosponse Is deemed to be required,
the averments contained herein are denied,
Y.ERIFICA TION
I, ALAN G. RAFFERTY, hereby cerdty that I am the Plalntllfln this action, that I have
read the foregoing document, and that the facts stated therein ore true and correct to the best of
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~y knowledge. Information and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe for
Issuance of 0. WrIt to Join AdditIonal Dcfe~dant Not Already a Party hilS been duly served,
upon all counsel of reeord IlIld parties of Interest by depositing the snme hi the United' Stotes
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mall, first class, postage prepaid, In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this ~ day' of
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, 1998, addressed as follows:
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John R. Ninosky, Esquire
Goldberg, Katzman' & Shipman, P.C.
320 Market Street
P.O, Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108.1268
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PETERS & W ASltEFSKI
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EvoMe K, Hoove~
ALAN 0, RAFFERTY,
. Plaintiff
rN THE COURT OP COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYL VANIA
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COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION:
Defendant
NO.1 97-6339
CIVIL ACTION" LAW
1URY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PL,EAJ2
TO: Plaintiff, Alan G. Rafferty
clo his counsel
John R. Nlnosky, Esquire
Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P,C.
320 Market Street
P,O. 80".1268
HarrIsburg, PA 17108.1268
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to tile a written response to'the enclosed Answer'
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with New Matter within twenty (20) days or a judgment may be entered against you.
PETERS & W ASILEFSKI
D 's J. Bonet, quire
Attorney 1.0. #34329
James A. Garver, Esquire
Attorney 1.0. #78030
2931 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-7555
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Dated: 12../2. '/'n
Attorney for Defendant
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IN TH~ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYL VANIA
NO.: 97-6339
qVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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ALAN O. RAFFERTY,
Plaintiff
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION:
Oefendant
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes Defendant, Columbia Propane Corporation ("Columbia"), by and
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through Its counsel, Peters & Wasllefski, and hereby t1les the following answer to Plaintiff's
Complaint.
1. Admitted.
2.
Admitted,
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3. Denied. The avennents contained In paragraph 3 are denied pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). BX way of further answer, any inference that Plaintiff purchased a gas log
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fireplace set from Columbia is specifically denied. To the contrary. If Plaintiff purchased a
gas log fireplace, it was purchased from an entity other than Columbia.
4. . Admitted to the extent that Columbia was requested to install a gas log fireplace
set in Plaintiff's home. The remaining averments contained in paragraph 4 are denied. To the
contrary, Columbia hereby incorporates its answer to paragraph 3 as though the same were
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fully set forth herein at length.
S. Denied. The avennents contained in paragraph 5 are denied pursuant to
Pa.R,C,P. 1029(e).
6, Denied. The averments comulned In puragruph Ii are denied pursuulll to
Pa,R,C.P, 1029(e). By way <If l'urther answer, the avennents comalned In paragraph Ii
rcferenee written materials which have not been attached to Plalmifr.~ Complaint, Said
Instructions spellk for themselves,
7, Denied. The avermentS cont4lned In paragraph 7 are denied pursuant to
Pa.R,C.P, 1029(e),
8, Denied. The averments comained in paragraph 8 are denied pursunnt to
Pa.R,C,P, 1029(e). By way of l'urther answer, the avennentS contained In paragraph 8
reference written materials which have not been attached to Plalntlfrs ComplaInt. Said
Instructions speak for themselves.
9, Denied. The avennents contained in paragraph 9 are denied pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, the avennenlS ~ontalned in paragraph 9
reference written materials which have not been altDched to Plaintiff's Complaint. Said
instructions speak for themselves. By way of further answer, as indicated In paragraph 3 of
Plaintifrs Complaint, Plaintiff purchased the gas log fireplace. and did not consult Columbia
before purchase of said gas log fireplace,
10. Denied. The avennenlS contained In paragraph 10 are denied pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
11. . Denied. The avermentS contained in paragraph 11 are denied pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e), By way of further answer, the avennenlS comalned in paragraph 11
reference written materials which have not been altDched to Plaimlfrs Complaint. Said
instructions speak for themselves.
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13, Denied, Till: averments contained In plll'llgl'llph 13 are denied pursuant to
Pa,R,C.P, 1029(e), By way of further answer, after rClISoooble Investigation, Defendant Is
without knowledge or Information sufficient to form a belief lIS to the truth of the averments
conl.l1lned in paragraph 13, and the same Is therefore denied.
14. Denied. Columbia Is advised by counsel anu therefore avers that the allegations
contained in paragraph 14, Including subparagraph (a) through (t) inclusive, state conclusions
of law to which no answer Is required, To the extent an answer Is required, the averments
contah1ed in paragraph 14, Including subparagraph (a) through (t) Inclusive, arc denied
pursuant to Pa,R,C,P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, Columbia appropriately Installed
the gas log fireplace set under the facts and clrcumsl.I1nces of the present case and utilized all
lava rock and vermiculite supplied with said gas tog set.
15, Denied. Columbia is advised by counsel and therefore avers that the allegations
conl.l1ined in paragraph 15 Sl.l1te conclusions of law to which no answer is required. To the
extent an answer is required. th~ averments contained In paragraph 15 are denied pursuant to
Pa,R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further answer, after rellSoooble investigation, Defendant Is
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments
conl.l1ined In paragraph 15 with regard to allY alleged damage to Plaintiffs home.
16, Denied. Columbia is advised by counsel and therefore avers that the allegations
contained In paragraph 16 state conclusions of taw to which no answer is required, To the
extent an answer Is required, the averments conl.l1ined In pal'llgraph 16 arc denied pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). B~ way of further answer, after reasonable investigation, Defendant is
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. t herehy IImtm thllt tho folloWlog fllC~ lire carr~t:
Columblll Propano Corpomloll, Is II Dofendlll\t In lhll roregollll aCllon. The IIlt11Ched
An~wer with New Maltllr 'S bucd Ullon Informulon which I have fumlstu:d to my counsollUll1
Infomullon whlcn has be~n gathered by my counsel In prepII'Mlal\ for this Illwsult, The
langual<: or Ihe Aoswer With New Mlltter IR thnt af caunRll1 and not of me, I have rud Ihe
Answer with Nllw M:lUllr anll to lhe CKlllnt LIIlt the AnRWllr with Now Mauer II bllsed upon
In!orml1llan which 1 haVll glvlln La my coun."I, II Is true anll correct to tho best of my
knowledgo, Il\foL1nl\t1on and bellet. To the extent lhat 1M content of lhe Answer with Now
Milner Is that of counsel, I have tlllled upon counsel In maldIlI Ihls verincatlon, 1 hereby
IIcknowledsc thllt Iho mcts set fanh In the afotcsl\ll.l Anlwer with New Malrer Is mOode SUbject
10 thl! [I11nllltles ot 18 PIl,C.S. 4904 relatlne to unsworn falllfl.cMlon to authorities,
Dnted: . 1'2.. ,. '1J.\- 0?"7
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Richard ~. Shop. .
huthorlzod R;pceselltallve of Columbia
PrOplll111 corpomUqn
'~EC ? 9 1997
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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[ HEREBY CERTIFY that a trUe and correct copy of the foregoing Answer, with New
Matter hIlS been duly served upon all counsel of record and parties of Interest by depositing
the same In the United States mall, first class, postage prepaid, In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
on this ;1."r~ day of lJM-d>.J1A.. ,1997, addressed as follows:
101m R. Nlnosky, Esquire
Goldberg, KalZman & Shipman, P.C,
320 Market Street
P,Q. Box 1268
, Harrisburg, PA 17108.1268
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PETERS &, W ASILEFSKI
t-f~.... /: Hot?tA.-t
EvoMe K. Hoover
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ALAN 0, RAFFERTY,
PlaintIff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYL VANIA
NO,: 97-6339
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
1URY TRIAL DEMANDED
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COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION:
Dcfcndant
PRAEcrrE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly cmcr my appcarllOcc on bchalf of Dcfendant, Columbia Propane Corporation, In
thc abovc-captloned action,
PETERS & W ASlLEFSKI
By:
Datc: 1-2./:'':/./'17
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ttorncy 1.D. #34329
lames A. Garvcr, Esquire
Attorncy tD. #78030
2931 North From Street
Harrisburg, PA 1711 0
(717) 238.7555
Counscl for Dcfcndant
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Attorncy 1.1>, 1117559
Thrcc 11llrkwIlY - 13th Floor
Phlllldclphlll,I)A 19102-1376
(215) 864.4381
COURT OF COMMON IILEAS OF CUMUERLAND COUNTY
Attorney forl
Addltiolllll Dcfcndllnt,
Hllrrls Systcms, Inc.
ALAN G. RAFFERTY
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HARRIS SYSTEMS, INC.
CIVIL ACTION . LAW
NO: 97.6339
AI>DITIONAL DEFENDANT, HARRIS SYSTEMS, I~
ANSWER TO DEFENDANT. COLUMBIA PROI)ANE CORl)ORATION'S.
J!}INUER COMPLMNT WITH NEW MATTER
1. Aumitted.
2. Denied in part, admitted in part. It Is denied that Burris Systems, Inc,. Is licensed to
conduct business In Pennsylvunia, It Is admitted that Burris Systems, Inc., Is a corporation with n
business address of3501 .wcst Howard Street, Skokie.lIlinols,
3. Admitted,
4, Admitted,
5. Admitted.
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II), AN NCt I()rlh In plulnlllfs Complllhll, the problems experienced by plulntlll' wcre
cuuNed by the ncglillcnt hlNtulillllon. of the IlUS lOll set by deli:ndunt, Columblu Propum:
Corporation,
20, As set Ihrth In pluhnill's Compluint, dcli:ndunt, Columblu I'ropane Corpol'Utlon,
tidlcd to lollow thc Instructions provldcd by Burris SYNtems, Inc., whenthcy Instulled said gus log
systemund the Ihllure to Ihllow the munulucturer's Instructions wus the sole or primary cuuse of
the dumuges ullelled by plulntUl'.
WHEREFORE, udditionlll delcndilllt, Ilorris Systems, Inc., dClllunds judgmcnt ugllinst
dcli:ndwlt, Columblu I'ropllnc Corpol'Ullon, In uny lImount awarded to plulllllll' und ugulnst
udditlonul defcndllnt, Hurris Systcms, Inc., or, hI' the ullemutive thllt defendunt, Columbiu I'ropune
Corporutlon, Indemnify und hold hllnnlcss lIdditionul defendunt, (-lurrls Systems, Inc.
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Allomey lor Additional Defendunt,
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20, Denied. Culumhlil Is Ildvlsed hy cOllnselulld thel'eful'c Ildversl.l thut the
[lllegatlons cUlllullled In Purugruph 20 stule cllllcluslollS ul' luw tu which no reply is r~lluired.
To the extclll u I'eply Is l'e111llred, Ihe uvermellls Clllllullled' III PUl'Ugruph 20 UI'C denied pursullnt
to Pu, R,C.P. 1029 (c). lly wuy uf furthel' reply, Culumbiu herehy Incorpol'Utcs its Answer 10
the PlulntU'('s Comphlint us though Ihe sume were fully sel fOl'lh herein lItlcngth,
WHEREFORE, Columblil demullds Judgmelll III its Iilvol' und uguinst the PllIintUT lInd
Hurrls Systems, Inc. without costs.
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By:
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IS J. Bonelli, squire
Attorney l.D. #34329
. Jumes A. Gurver, Esquire
Attorney l.D. #78030
2931 North Front Street
Hurrisbul'g,PA 17110
(717) 238-7555
Date: r ~7 /1S-
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I HEREBY CERTIFY lhllt II true und correct CllPY Ill' the fllreglling REI'LY OF
COLUMBIA I'ROI'ANE CORl'ORA'f10N '1'0 'I'lm NEW MAnER OF HARRIS
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John R. Ninosky, Esquire
Goldberg, KutzlIlun & ShiplIlun, P,C,
320 Market Sll'eet
p, O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, P A 17108-1268
Edgar N. Persons, 111, Esquire
Pettit und Persllns
Three Parkway, 13'11 Floor
Phlluuelphiu, PA 19102-1376
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1'.0, lloK 1268
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T~I~pholl~: (717) 234-1161
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ALAN G. RAFFERTY,
Plalntin-
v.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
COLUMBIA PROPANE CORPORATION
Defendant
v. ; NO, 97. 6339
HARRIS SYSTEMS, INC.,
Additional Dcfcndunt : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Kindly mark the above-captioned action settled and discontinued on the docket.
Respectfully submitted,
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GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By: ~~ It. t1J 1hAL
Johl R. Ninosky:Esqui;'e~tr-
, Attorney I. D. No. 78000
320 Market Street
1',0, BOI( 1268
Harrisburg. P. A 17108.1268
Telephone: (717) 234.4161
DATE' /1 '/,
24967.1 '1.11) 7, 11
Attorneys for Plaintiff
C~I{'I'JI1'CATE OF S.-:IWICE
I HEREBY CERTWY thatl served II true and correct copy ofthe foregoing document
,
upon all Pllrties or counsel of record by depositing a copy of same in the United Stlltes Mall lit
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepuld on the JL dllY of k<1(/I
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1999, Ilddressed to the following:
Edgar N, Persons, 111, Esquire
Pettltllnd ()ersons
Three PurkwllY
13~' Floor
Phlladelphlu, pA 19102.1376
Jllllles A. Garver, Esquire
Peters & WllsUefski
2931 North Front Street
Harrisburg, pA 17110
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
By: ~{~ l! Jl~
. John. Nlnosky,'Esqu[re
Attorney I. D. No. 78000
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320 Market Street
1',0, Box 1268
Harrisburg, I' A 17108-1268
Telephone: (717) 234-4161
Attorney for Plaintiff
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