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Richard Moyer,Administrator
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West Fairview Inn, Inc.
DJP Enterprises and
Peter Patruzo, Jr.
104 Market St.
West Fairview PA 17025
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CASE NO: 1998-00373 P
COMtlOIlWEALTH OF I'ENrl~Wl.VAlIIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MOYER RICHARD ADMINISTRATOR
VS.
WEST FAIRVIEW I11l1 INC ET AL
MICHAEL E. BARRICI_
, Sheriff or Deputy Sherif~ of
CUMBERLAND County, PE'nnsylvuniil, who being duly sworn according
to law, says, the within !lRIT OF SUM110NS wac served
upon PATRUZO PETER JR
the
defendant. ~t 1505:00 HOURS,
1998 ilt 104 11ARI\ET STREET
WEST FAIRVIEW. PA 17025
on the 25th d~r of Januill-Y
County, Pennsylvania,
.CUMBERLAtlD
by handing to FRANK GERHOLD PERSON IN CHARGE
AT TIME OF SERVICE
~ true and attested copy of the WRIT OF SUMMONS
and at the same time directing His ilttention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
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RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY
JAUSS, DECEASED,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98-373
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC., and
DJP ENTERPRISES and PETER
PATRUZO, JR.,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siquientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plaza al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia
escrita 0 en persona 0 par abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
escrita sus defensas 0 sus objectiones alas demandas en contra de
su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte
tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previa
aviso 0 notificacion y par cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido
en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus
propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTA. SI NO TIENE
ABODAGO 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 AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
6. At that time and place, decedent Dorothy Jauss was
residing in a three-room apartment she and her husband rented under
lease from Defendants. A warranty of habitability is implied in
said lease by operation of law.
7. West Fairview Inn is a two-story structure with five
apartments and several rooms for rent. In addition, there is a
kitchen and bar on the first floor.
8. West Fairview Inn is a structure subject to the
provisions of the Fire and Panic Act, 35 P.S. 9 1221 et seg.
9. Specifically, West Fairview Inn is a Class IV building as
defined by the Fire and Panic act, 35 P.S. 9 1222.
10. Class IV buildings include U[t]enement houses, apartment
houses, apartment hotels, club houses, lodging houses, and rooming
houses.u 35 P.s. 9 1222.
11. At all times relevant to this Complaint, Defendants West
Fairview Inn, Inc., DJP Enterprises and Peter Patruzo, Jr., were
responsible for the care, custody, control, maintenance and repair
of the premises known as West Fairview Inn.
12. The Jauss' apartment had a non-functioning smoke detector
in the kitchen.
13. Defendant Peter Patruzo, Jr. had placed a battery in the
kitchen smoke detector, however, the detector remained non-
functioning.
14. There was an additional smoke detector in the hall of the
apartment.
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15. The hallway detector had neither a cover nor a battery
and was also non-functioning.
16. The Defendants had notice of the non-functioning
fire/smoke detectors and Defendants had reasonable opportunity to
make the necessary repairs but they failed to do so.
17. Several months prior to Dorothy Jauss' death, there had
been a fire in another apartment of the West Fairview Inn.
18. The Jauss' apartment was damaged as a result of this
previous fire.
19. Specifically, there was smoke damage to the Jauss'
kitchen that had not been repaired as of January 27, 1997.
20. The previous fire had also damaged the door to a fire
escape in West Fairview Inn.
21. Defendant Peter Patruzo stated that the door to the fire
escape would be replaced.
22. The fire escape door was neither replaced nor repaired.
Instead the door was nailed shut thereby preventing access to the
fire escape.
23. The Defendants had notice of the defective fire escape
and the dangerous condition it caused.
24. Furthermore, the Defendants had reasonable opportunity to
make the necessary repairs to the fire escape door but they failed
to do so.
25. On January 27, 1997, a second fire broke out in West
Fairview Inn.
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26. The fire began in Jauss' apartment while decedent Dorothy
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27. The non-functioning smoke detectors failed to warn
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decedent Dorothy Jauss of the fire.
28. Decedent Dorothy Jauss attempted to leave her apartment
by way of the fire escape but was unable to because the door to the
fire escape was nailed shut.
29. Decedent Dorothy Jauss was unable to escape her burning
apartment and died as a result of smoke inhalation.
COUNT I - RICHARD MOYER. Administrator of the Estate
Dorothv Jauss v. WEST FAIRVIEW INN. INC.
30. Paragraphs 1 through 29 of Plaintiff's Complaint are
incorporated herein by reference.
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CLAIM I - NEGLIGENCE
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31. The aforementioned accident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiff Richard Moyer,
as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the direct and
proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless
manner in which Defendant West Fairview Inn, Inc. maintained,
operated and inspected the West Fairview Inn as follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
condition;
b. Failing to inspect the premises of West
Fairview Inn to determine whether there were any
conditions which posed a hazard to its tenants;
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c. Failing to maintain the promises of West
Fairview Inn in a manner which would have reduced
the likelihood of fires;
d. Failing to provide adequate devices to warn
tenants of fire;
e. Failing to provide proper and sufficient
means of escape from fire;
f. Failing to provide access to the fire escapes
located on the premises;
g. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape;
h. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
detectors;
i. Failing to properly repair or replace non-
functioning smoke detectors.
CLAIM II - BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
32. The aforementioned incident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Richard Moyer, as
Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the result of the
failure of West Fairview Inn, Inc. to provide the facilities and
services vital to the life, health and safety of its tenants and to
the use of the premises for residential purposes as follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
condition;
b. Failing to provide access to the fire escapes
located on the premises;
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c. Failing to provide adequate devices to warn
tenants of the fire;
d. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape;
e. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
detectors;
f. Failing to properly repair or replace non-
functioning smoke detectors;
g. Failing to provide proper and sufficient means
of escape from fire;
h. Failing to maintain the Jauss' apartment in a
habitable condition.
CLAIM III - STRICT LIABILITY UNDER THE FIRE AND PANIC ACT
33. Defendant West Fairview Inn, Inc. is strictly liable to
Plaintiff Richard Moyer, as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy
Jauss, for violating the Fire and Panic Act, 35 P.S. 9 1221 et
seq., as follows:
a. Failing to install functioning automatic fire
detection devices within each dwelling unit and in
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each hall and stairwell in violation of 35 P.S. 9
1223.2(a);
b. Failing to inspect the automatic fire detection
devices on a yearly basis in violation of 35 P.S. 9
1223.2 (d) ;
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c. Failing to provide proper and sufficient ways
of egress and means of escape from fire and panic in
violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224;
d. Failing to maintain proper ways of egress free
from obstruction in violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224;
e. Failing to keep fire escapes in a safe
condition and up to standard requirements as
specified by the Department of Labor and Industry in
violation of 35 P.S, ~ 1224.
COUNT II - RICHARD MOYER. Administrator of the Estate
Dorothv Jauss v. DJP ENTERPRISES
34. Paragraphs 1 through 29 of Plaintiff's Complaint are
incorporated herein by reference.
CLAIM I - NEGLIGENCE
35. The aforementioned accident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiff Richard Moyer,
as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the direct and
proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless
manner in which Defendant DJP Enterprises maintained, operated and
inspected West Fairview Inn as follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
condition;
b. Failing to inspect the premises of West
Fairview Inn to determine whether there were any
conditions which posed a hazard to its tenants;
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Failing to maintain the premises of West
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Fairview Inn in a manner which would have reduced
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the likelihood of fires;
d. Failing to provide adequate devices to warn
tenants of fire;
e. Failing to provide proper and sufficient means
of escape from fire;
f. Failing to provide access to the fire escape
located on the premises;
g. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape;
h. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
1. Failing to properly repair or replace non-
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detectors;
functioning smoke detectors.
CLAIM II - BREACH OF IMPl,IED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
36. The aforementioned incident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Richard Moyer, as
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Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the result of the
failure of DJP Enterprises to provide the facilities and services
vital to the life, health and safety of the West Fairview Inn
tenants and to the use of the premises for residential purposes as
follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
condition;
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a. Failing to install functioning automatic fire
detection devices within each dwelling unit and in
each hall and stairwell in violation of 35 P.S. 9
l223.2(a) ;
b. Failing to inspect the automatic fire detection
devices on a yearly basis in violation of 35 P.S. 9
1223.2 (d) ;
b. Failing to provide access to the fire escapes
located on the premises;
c. Failing to provide adequate devices to warn
tenants of the fire;
d. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape;
e. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
detectors;
f. Failing to properly repair or replace non-
functioning smoke detectors;
g. Failing to provide proper and sufficient means
of escape from fire;
h. Failing to maintain the Jauss' apartment in a
habitable condition.
CLAIM III - STRICT LIABILITY UNDER THE FIRE AND PANIC ACT
37. Defendant DJP Enterprises is strictly liable to Plaintiff
Richard Moyer, as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, for
violating the Fire and Panic Act, 35 P.S. 9 1221 et seq., as
follows:
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c. Failing to provide proper and sufficient ways
of egress and means of escape from fire and panic in
violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224;
d. Failing to maintain proper ways of egress free
from obstruction in violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224;
e. Failing to keep fire escapes in a safe
condition and up to standard requirements as
specified by the Department of Labor and Industry in
violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224.
COUNT III _ RICHARD MOYER. as Administrator of the Estate
of Dorothv Jauss v. PETER PATRUZO. JR.
38. paragraphs 1 through 29 of Plaintiff's complaint are
incorporated herein by reference.
CLAIM I - NEGLIGENCE
39. The aforementioned accident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by plaintiff Richard Moyer,
as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the direct and
proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless
manner in which Defendant Peter Patruzo, Jr., maintained, operated
and inspected the West Fairview Inn as follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
condition;
b. Failing to inspect the premises of West
Fairview Inn to determine whether there were any
conditions which posed a hazard to its tenants;
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c. Failing to maintain the premises of West
Fairview Inn in a manner which would have reduced
the likelihood of fires;
d. Failing to provide adequate devices to warn
tenants of fire;
e. Failing to provide proper and sufficient
means of escape from fire;
f. Failing to provide access to the fire escape
located on the premises;
g. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape;
h. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
detectors;
i. Failing to properly repaiL or replace the non-
functioning smoke detectors.
CLArK rr - BREACH OF rMPLrED WARRANTY OF HABrTABrLrTY
40. The aforementioned incident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiff Richard Moyer I
as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the result of
the failure of Peter Patruzo, Jr. to provide the facilities and
services vital to the life, health and safety of the tenants of
West Fairview Inn and to the use of the premises for residential
purposes as follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
condition;
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b. Failing to provide access to the fire escapes
located on the premises;
c. Failing to provide adequate devices to warn
tenants of the fire;
d. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape;
e. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
detectors;
f. Failing to properly repair or replace non-
functioning smoke detectors;
g. Failing to provide proper and sufficient means
of escape from fire;
h. Failing to maintain the Jauss' apartment in a
habitable condition.
CLAIM III - STRICT LIABILITY UNDER THE FIRE AND PANIC ACT
41. Defendant Peter Patruzo, Jr. is strictly liable to
Plaintiff Richard Moyer, as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy
Jauss, for violating the Fire and Panic Act, 35 P.S. ~ 1221 et
seq., as follows:
a. Failing to install automatic fire detection
devices within each dwelling unit and in each hall
and stairwell in violation of 35 P.S. ~ l223.2(a);
b. Failing to inspect the automatic fire
protection devices on a yearly basis in violation of
35 P.S. ~ 1223.2(d);
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c. Failing to provide proper and sufficient ways
of egress and means of escape from fire and panic in
violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224;
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d. Failing to maintain proper ways of egress free
from obstruction in violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224;
e. Failing to keep fire escapes in a safe
condition and up to standard requirements as
s-pecified by the Department of Labor and Industry in
violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224.
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COUNT IV - SURVIVAL ACTION ON BEHALF
OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS
42. Paragraphs 1 through 41 are incorporated by reference.
43. Plaintiff Richard Moyer, Administrator of the Estate of
Dorothy Jauss, brings this action on behalf of the Estate of
Dorothy Jauss under and by virtue of the Act of 1976, July 9, P.L.
586, No. 142, ~ 2, 42 Pa.C.S.A. ~ 8302.
44. Defendants' negligence, as alleged herein, was the legal
cause of Dorothy Jauss' death.
45. Plaintiff Richard Moyer, Administrator of the Estate of
Dorothy Jauss, claims, on behalf of the Estate, the damages
suffered by said Estate by reason of the death of Dorothy Jauss,
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for the pain and suffering decedent underwent prior to her death,
loss of earnings and earning capacity, and capacity for decedent's
life expectancy, and for all other damages sustained by the Estate
by reason of the death of decedent permitted pursuant to 42
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Richard Moyer, Administrator of the
Estate of Dorothy Jauss, demands judgment against Defendants West
Fairview Inn, Inc., DUP Enterprises and Peter Patruzo, Jr., in an
amount in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000),
exclusive of interest and costs and in excess of the jurisdictional
amount requiring arbitration.
Respectfully submitted,
DATED: J;&O~f
Neil J. e
I.D. N . 22108
4503 orth Front street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-6791
Counsel for Plaintiffs
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VERIFICATION
I, Richard Moyer, Individually, and as Administrator of the
Estate of Dorothy Jauss, verify that the facts set forth in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, informatiol:, and belief.
I understand that this
verification is made subject to the provisions of 18 Fa.C.S. 94904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATED: :J :;).7(q <6
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Richard Moyer
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RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 98-373
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC., and
DJP ENTERPRISES and PETER PATRUZO,
JR. ,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendants
CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE
OF A SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena for documents and
things pursuant to RUle 4009.22, Plaintiff certifies that:
(1) A Notice of Intent to serve the subpoena with a copy of
the subpoena attached thereto was mailed or delivered to each party
at least twenty days prior to the date on which the subpoena is
sought to be served;
(2) A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed
subpoena, is attached to this certificate;
(3) No objection to the subpoena has been received; and
(4) The subpoena which will be served is identical to the
subpoena which is attached to the Notice of Intent to serve the
subpoena.
Date: 00?
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 98-373
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RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED,
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WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC., and : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DJP ENTERPRISES and PETER PATRUZO,
JR.,
Defendants
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO
RULE 4009.21
Plaintiff intends to serve a subpoena identical to the one
that is attached to this notice. You have twenty (20) days from
the date listed below in which to file of record and serve upon the
undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If no objection is made
the subpoena may be served. ',./r::~~
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<XJr.MlNWFJ\LTiI OF PmNSYLVANJA
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IN 'mE CDllRT OF CXJ.M)N PLE'lIS
aJMDEIU.J\ND CXXMI'Y, PA
RIOIMD WJYEJl, I\I:MINIS'I'HA'l'OR
OF TilE EST/\TE OF OORarllY J/\USS,
DOCE'lISED ,
Plaintiff
File No.
98-373
v.
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC. and
OJP ENl'ERPRISES and PErER PATRUZO,
JR.
SUBPOENA TO PROQlX:E QQCltoENTS OR THINGS
FOR D I SCXlVERY PURSUANT TO RUlE 4009, 22
Pennsylvania State Police, c/o State Commissioner
(NIml of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena. you are ordared by the court t
produce the following docunents or things: Incident report and/or any
records reQarc1i!l9 the fire at West Fairview Inn on January 25, 1~~7.
TO:
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P C 2233 North Front Street, Han'J.sburg, PA
Anqino & Ro~ .. ,
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(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested!
this SUbpoena, together with the certificate of carpliance, to the party making thl
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonabl
cost of preoaring the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within t~~nt
(20) days after its serv~ce, the party serving this subpoena may seek a cou.-t orde
carpelling you to curply with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLc.wING PERSON:
NA/'E: Neil J. Rovner, Esq.
ADDRESS: 2233 North Front Street
Harrisburq, PA 17110
TELEPHONE: (717) 238-6791
SlJ'REl'E cnJRT 10 It 22108
ATTORNEY FOR: Plaintiff
BY THE CXlURT:
DATE:
ProthonotarY/Clerk. Civi I Division
Sea I of the Court
Deputy
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(Eff. 7/97)
AND NOW,
C~TIFICATE OF SERVICE
this I b;. day of April, 1998, I,
Betty K. Sheaffer,
an employee in the law firm of Angina & Rovner, P.c., do hereby
certify that I served a true and correct copy of the CERTIFICATE
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22 via
United states Mail, first-class, postage prepaid, addressed to:
Jay E. Mintzer, Esquire
EDELSTEIN, MINTZER & SAROWITZ
22nd Floor
1528 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Counsel for Defendants West Fairview Inn, Inc., and
Peter Patruzo, Jr.
DJp Enterprises
104 Market Street
West Fairview, PA
17025
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of UHJ f .1cLuil] ilVlll'lllontu contained in plaintiffs' Complaint are
domilndod ill Lila tImo of trial.
I). Donlacl. 'I'his averment contains conclusions of law to
will eh no l"lSponll1.ve pleading is required. Strict proof of this
ilvol'monl III demanded at time of trial.
'1. Denied. This structure is a 3 story structure. There
1\I'A 4 apnrtments and 4 rooms for rent. The kitchen and bar are in
tho hasement of the structure.
8. Denied, This averment contains conclusions of law to
which no responsive pleading is required. Strict proof of this
averment is demanded at time of trial.
9. Denied. This averment contains conclusions of law to
which no responsive pleading is required. Strict proof of this
averment is demanded at time of trial.
10. Denied. This averment contains conclusions of law to
which no responsive pleading is required. Strict proof of this
averment is demanded at time of trial.
11. Denied. This averment contains conclusions of law to
which no respor.sive pleading is required. Strict proof of this
avorment is demanded at time of trial.
12. Denied. I t is denied that the Jauss' apartment had a
non-functioning smoke detector in the kitchen. Strict proof of
thin averment is demanded at the time of trial.
13, Denied. It is denied that the sUbject smoke detector was
non-functioning as alleged and answering defendant demands strict
proof of same at the time of trial.
14, Admitted,
15. Denied. Answering defendant lacks sufficient knowledge
or information to confirm or deny this averment and demands strict
proof of same at the time of trial.
16. Denied. It is denied that answering defendants had
notice of a non-functioning smoke detector as alleged. To the
contrary, answering defendants believed that the subject fire/smoke
detectors were functioning at all times material hereto. It is
further denied that answering defendants failed to make necessary
repairs as alleged. To the contrary, answering defendants acted
properly at all times material hereto.
17. Denied. The previous fire occurred more than one year
prior to Dorothy Jauss' death.
18. Admitted. The apartment sustained smoke damage.
19. Denied. It is denied that the smoke damage had not been
repaired as alleged. To the contrary, answering defendants acted
properly at all times material hereto.
20. Denied. The subject door was not damaged as alleged and
answering defendants demand strict proof of this averment.
21. Denied, It is denied that Peter Patruzo made the
statement alleged in this paragraph of the Complaint.
22. Denied. To the contrary, the f ire escape door was in
proper working order at the time of the alleged incident.
Answering defendants acted properly at all times material hereto.
Strict proof of this averment is demanded at the time of trial.
23, Denied. It is denied that a defective fire escape
existed as alleged. It is denied that a dangero\ls condition existed
as alleged, Answering defendants acted properly at all times
1II111.orla1 lIoreto.
Strict proof of these averments is demanded at
L11110 of tl'illl.
24. Denied. It is denied that answering defendants failed to
proporly repair the subject fire escape door as alleged. Strict
proof of this averment is demanded at time of trial.
25. Admitted. It is admitted that on 1/27/97, a fire broke
out at 104 Market Street,
26. Admit ted.
27. Denied. Answering defendant lacks sufficient knowledge
or information to confirm or deny this averment and demands strict
proof of same at the time of trial.
28. Denied. Answering defendant lacks sufficient knowledge
or information to confirm or deny this averment and demands strict
proof of same at the time of trial. By way of further answer, it
is denied that the sUbject fire escape door was nailed shut as
alleged. Strict proof is demanded at time of trial.
29. Denied. Answering defendant lacks sufficient knowledge
or information to confirm or deny this averment and demands strict
proof of same at time of trial.
COUNT I
30. Paragraphs 1 through 29 of defendants' Answer are
incorporated herein by reference.
~LAIM 1 - NEGLIGENCE
31. Denied. It is denied that answering defendants were
negligent, careless, wanton and/or reckless as alleged. To the
contrary, answering defendants acted properly at all times material
hereto. Strict proof of these averments are demanded at the time
of trial.
r;_LAIM 2 - Jl--,'iJ;;~GJ:L9X_lJol,P_UEJLWARRArtT_LQL HA_BI 'I'AB IUTj'
32, Denied.
It is denied that answering defendants acted
improperly as alleged. To the contrary, answering defendants acted
properly at all times material hereto. By way of further answer,
this averment contains conclusions of law to which no responsive
pleading is required. Strict proof of these averments is demanded
at time of trial.
CLAIM 3 - STRICT LIABILITY
UNDER THE FIRE AND PANIC ACT
33. Denied.
It is denied that answering defendants are
strictly liable as alleged.
By way of further answer, this
averment contains conclusions of law to which no responsive
pleading is required. Strict proof of these averments is demanded.
COUNT II
34. Answering defendants incorporate paragraphs 1 through 33
above as if fUlly set forth herein at length.
CLAIM 1 - NEGLIGENCE
35. Denied.
It is denied that answering defendants were
negligent, careless, wanton and/or reckless as alleged.
To the
contrary, answering defendants acted properly at all times material
hereto. Answering defendants demand strict proof of this averment
at the time of trial.
CL~IM 2 - BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
36. Denied. This averment is not directed towards answering
defendants, Therefore, no responsive pleading is required. By way
of further answer, it is denied that answering defendants acted
improperly.
Answering defendants acted properly at all times
material hereto. Strict proof of this averment is demanded at time
of trial.
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defendants. Therefore, no responsive pleading is required. By way
of further answer, it is denied that answering defendants acted
improperly.
Answering defendants acted properly at all times
material hereto. Strict proof of this averment is demanded at time
of trial.
COUNT III
38, Answering defendants incorporate paragraphs 1 through 37
above as if fully set forth herein at length.
CLAIM 1 - NEGLIGENCE
39. Denied.
It is denied that answering defendants were
negligent, careless, wanton and/or reckless as alleged. To the
contrary, answering defendants acted properly at all times material
hereto. Answering defendants demand strict proof of this averment
at the time of trial.
CLAIM 2 - BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
40. Denied.
It is denied that answering defendants acted
improperly as alleged. To the contrary, answering defendants acted
properly at all times material hereto.
This averment contains
conclusions of law to which no responsive pleading is required.
Strict proof of this averment is demanded at time of trial.
CL~IM 3 - STRICT LIABILITY UNDER
'):'HLE.IJLLMD_I'ANI_CM:.'J.'
41, Denied.
It is denied that answering defendants acted
improperly os alleged. To the contrary, answering defendants acted
properly at all times material hereto,
'rhis averment contains
concluoions of law to which no responsive pleading is required.
Strict proof of this averment is demanded at time of trial.
!:OUliT_JV - _S.!LRVIV~~ ACTION ON BEI{AkF OL
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42. Answering defendants incorporate paragraphs 1 through 41
above as if fully set forth herein at length.
43. Denied. This averment contains a conclusion of law to
which no responsive pleading is required.
By way of further
answer,
answering defendant lacks sufficient knowledge or
information to confirm or deny this averment and demand strict
proof of same at the time of trial.
44. Denied.
It is denied that answering defendants were
negligent. To the contrary, answering defendant acted properly at
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which no responsive pleading is required.
Strict proof of this
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alleged.
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WHEREFORE, answering defendants demands jUdgment in their
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47. Plaintiff's Complaint in civil Action fails to state a
cause of action against defendants, West Fairview Inn, Inc. and
Peter Patruzo, Jr.
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limited pursuant to the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act and
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49, Plaintiff's injuries, if any, were caused by third
persons under whom answering defendant had no control or
alternatively, by the negligence of plaintiff.
EDELSTEIN, MINTZER & SAROWITZ
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50. Plaintiff was contributorilY negligent as a matter of
law.
WHEREFORE, answering defendants demand judgment in their
favor.
. FIEL , ESQUIRE
Attorney for Def ndants
West Fairview Inn, Inc. and
Peter Patruzo, Jr.
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OF THE ESTA'fE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. 98-373
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC., and
DJP ENTERPRISES and PETER
PATRUZO, JR.,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANTS'
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC. AND PETER PATRUZO, JR., NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Richard Moyer, Administrator of
the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, Deceased, by and through his attorneys
Angina & Rovner, P.C., and hereby enter the following reply to
Defendants' New Matter:
46. Denied. Plaintiff's Complaint was timely filed.
47. Denied.
Plaintiff's complaint accurately sets forth
cause of action under Pennsylvania law under which a case may be
brought.
48. Denied.
There is no comparative or contributory
negligence on the part of the Plaintiff which was a causative
factor in this incident.
49. Denied.
There were no substantial intervening or
supervening factors which would prevent Defendant's from being
liable.
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50. Denied. Plaintiff was not comparatively or
contributorily negligent.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays your Honorable Court to dismiss the
New Matter of Defendants West Fairview Inn, Inc., and Peter
Patruzo, Jr.
Respectfully sUbmitted,
ANGINO & ROVNER, P.C.
DATED:
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CER'l'IFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this NIL
day of June, 1998, I, Betty K.
Sheaffer, an employee in the law firm of Angina & Rovner, P.C., do
hereby certify that I served PL~INTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFEND~NTS' WEST
FAIRVIEW INN, INC. AND PETER P~TRUZO, JR. NEW MATTER by depositing
same in the united States mail, postage prepaid, first-class,
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B t y K. SheaWer
addressed to:
Jay E. Mintzer, Esquire
EDELSTEIN, MINTZER & SAROWITZ
22nd Floor
1528 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Counsel for Defendants West Fairview Inn, Inc., and
Peter Patruzo, Jr.
DJP Enterprises
104 Market Street
West Fairview, PA
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC.,
and DJP ENTERPRISES and
PETER PATRUZO, JR.
Defendants
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NO. 98-0373 CIVIL TERM
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AND NOW, this
ORDER OF COURT
~O ~ day of OCTOBER, 1998, a Rule is
issued upon Plaintiff and all parties to Show Cause Why the
Motion of Plaintiff's Counsel to withdraw should not be granted.
Rule returnable twenty (20) days after service.
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Neil J. Rovner, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
Jay E. Mintzer, Esquire
For West Fairview Inn, Inc., and
Peter Patruzo, Jr.
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CUMOImLAND COUN'!'Y, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98-373
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
EST FAIRVIEW INN, INC., and
P ENTERPRISES and PETER
ATRUZO, JR.,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
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AND NOW, this
day of
1998, upon
onsideration of Plaintiff's Counsel's Motion to IH thdraw as Counsel 0 E
ecord, i.t is hereby ORDERED that Angina & Rovner, P.C. is permitted to
ithdraw as counsel, and Plaintiff has ninety (90) days to obtain new
ounsel.
BY THE CQUR'I':
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RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98-373
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAN
WEST FAIRVIEN INN, INC., and
DJP ENTERPRISES and PETER
PATRUZO, JR.,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
MOTION TO IHTHDRAI1 AS COUNSEL OF RECORD
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff's counsel, Neil J. Rovner, Esquire, by and
hrough the firm of Angina & Rovner, P.C., and respectfully moves for an
rder granting leave to withdraw Angina & Rovner, P.C. as counsel of record
n behalf of the Plaintiff, Richard Moyer. Neil J. Rovner, Esquire, of the
aw firm of Angina & Rovner, P.C., corresponded and spoke with Plaintiff
bout withdrawing as his attorneys in September, 1998.
Plaintiff was
dvised that he needs to retain new counsel.
Undersigned counsel, therefore, respectfully requests that This
onorable Court grant leave to withdraw as counsel of record for Plaintiff
action and to further grant Plaintiff an additional ninety (90)
retain new counsel and have his new attorney enter an appearance
n his behalf.
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DECEASED,
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
110, 98-373
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC., and
DJP ENTERPRISES and PETER
PATRUZO, JR.,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
ANGINO & ROVNER'S MOTION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLUTE
1. On or about October 13, 1998, Plaintiff's counsel filed
a Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record.
2. On October 20, 1998, a Rule was issued by the Honorable
Edward E. Guido to show cause why Plaintiff's counsel should not be
permitted to withdraw as counsel.
(See, signed Rule attached
hereto as Exhibit "A".)
3. On October 13, 1998, Plaintiffs' counsel sent to
Plaintiff Richard Moyer a copy of the Motion to \ojithdraw as Counsel
of Record via certified mail, return receipt requested. The signed
return receipt card is dated October 14, 1998. (See, copies of the
receipt for certified mail and return receipt card attached hereto
as Exhibit "B".)
4. On October 20, 1998, the Order of Court was sent to Jay
E. Mintzer, Esquire, counsel for Defendants \ojest Fairvie\oj Inn,
Inc., and DJP Enterprises and Peter Patruzo, Jr.
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i\IINTZER.~ SAIWWITZ
BY: JONATIIAN 1'1'1. FIELD, ESQUIRE
Identification No.: 525S I
22nd Fluur
1528 Walnut Strecl
Philadclphiu,PA 19102
(215) 735-7200
M&S Filc No. 0l)60.()()07
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND
PETE I'ATURZO, JR.
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TilE ESTATE OF DOROTIIY .IAUSS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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No. 98-373
WEST FAIRYIE\\, INN, INC., DJP
ENTERPRISES AND PETE PATURZO, JR.
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pluintifflo filc full and complctc answcrs to thc Intcrrogutorics and Rcqucst for Production of
Documcnts of dcfcndant or suffcr an cntry oIJudgmcnt by dcfhullupon pruccipc with thc Officc
of Judicial Support.
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BY: .IONAIlIAN 1\1. FIELD, ESQUIRE
Identilicalion No.: 525S I
22ml Floor
1528 Walnut Street
Philadclphia,l'A 19102
(215) 735.7200
EMS Filc No. 0960.0007
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND
I'ETE I'ATURZO, JR.
RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF
TilE ESTATE OF DOROTHY .IAUSS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
VS.
No, 98-373
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC"PETE
PATURZO, JR. AND DJP ENTERPRISES
ORDF.R
AND NOW, 10 wit this
day of
,1999, it is hcreby ORDERED
and DECREED that Plaintiff, Riclmrd Moycr shall answcr dcfcndants' Intcrrogatorics and
Rcquest for Production of Documcnts within tcn (10) days or risk furlhcr sanctions as dccmcd
.Ippropriatc by the Court.
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BY: .I0NATHAN 1\1. FIELD, ESQUIRE
Identilicalion No.: 52SS I
221111 Floor
1528 Walnut Street
Philadclphia,PA 19102
(215) 735-7200
EMS Filc No, O<JGO.lJ007
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND
I'ETE I'ATURZO, .IR.
RICI-IARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY .I1\USS.
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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No. 98-373
WEST FAIRYIEW INN,INC., PETE
PATURZO, JR. AND DJP ENTERPRISES
MOTION OF DEFENDANTS, WEST FAIR VIEW
INN, INC. AND PETE I'ATURZO, JR. TO
COMPEL PLAINTIFF'S ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES
AND REOUEST FOR I'RODUCTlON OF DOCUMENTS
I. Thc abovc mattcr involvcs a survival action brought by Plaintiff, Richard Moycr,
on bchalfofhis dcccdcnt wifc's cstatc against moving dcrcndants. (Scc thc caption in thc abovc
mattcr).
2. Esscnlially, plaintifrs Complaint rclatcs to an incidcnt that occurrcd on January
25, 1997, whcn thc dcccdcnt plaintin~ Dorothy Jauss dics in hcr apartmcnt (owncd by answcring
dcfcndants) whcn shc fcll aslccp whilc smoking a cigarcttc, which causcd this occurrcncc,
3. In rcsponsc to plaintiffs Complaint, moving dcfcndants IiIcd an Answcr
spccifically dcnying rcsponsibility 1'01' thc dcccdcnt plaintirfs dcath.
4. Atlhc timc pluintifrs Complaint was filcd, plaintiff was rcprcscntcd by thc law
ofliccs or Angino & Rovncr.
S. While plaintiff\\'as rcprcsenlcd by thc la\\' omces of Angino & Rovner. counsel
lilr moving d.:i'cndants served Interl'llgatories and Rcquest 1i1l'I'I'llductionof Documents upon
plainlin:
(I. Subsequently, un Januury 19, I <)99, This llonorahlc Court entered an Ordcr
permilting the la\\' omces of Angino & Rovncr to withdra\\' and plaintitrs counsel inthc ubovc
malter.
7, On February 17, I ')l)<). counsellor moving dcfendants lorwardcd un idcntical sct
of wriltcn discovcry requcsts dircclly to 1'1'0 Sc I'lainti n~ Richard Moycr, usking Mr, Moycr to
advisc counsel fur moving dcfcndunts ifMr. Moycr hud rctained new counsellor rcprcscnlUtion
inthc abovc maltcr. (Scc Exhibit "A").
8. Also. undcr covcr leltcr dalcll February 17, 1999, counscl for moving dcfcndants
forwardcd dircctly to Pro Sc Plaintiff, Richard Moycr Interrogatorics und Rcqucst for I'roduction
of Documcnts addrcsscd to plaintiff and udviscd Mr. Moycr that his rcsponsc to said wriltcn
discovery wus duc within thirty (30) days. (Scc Exhihit "A").
<). To datc. counsellor moving dcfcndants hus not hcard back Ii'om Pro Sc Plaintiff,
Mr. Moycr, nor hus counscllor moving dcfcndants rcccivcd Plaintiff, Richard Moycr's rcsponses
10. Pursuant to thc Pcnnsylvania Rulcs of Civil Proccdurc, moving dcfcndunts arc
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Ordcr compelling plaintiff's ansIVcrs 10 Intcrrogatorics lInd rcsponse to Rcqucstlor I'roduction or
Documcnts.
Rcspcctlillly suhmillcd,
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aNI n-I$N M. FIELD, ESQUIRE
A'Ii' R~-EY FOR DEFENDANT(S), WEST
F I' RYIEW INN, INC. AND PETE
P TURZO, .IR.
\ EIU FI(',\TION
The avcrments or denials or Iilcts eontained in the lorcgoing nre Iruc hased upon Ihc
signcr's pcrsonal knowledge or inrormation and helieI'. If the loregoing contains avermcnls which
arc inconsistent in Iilct, signcr has heen unahlc, aileI' rcasonahle invesligntion, to nsccrtnin which
orthc inconsistcnt avcrmcnts are Irue, bUI signcr has knowledgc 01' inlorlnalion suflicicnt to lorm
II bclicrthat onc orlhcm is Iruc. This verification is madc subjcct 10 thc pcnallies or IS PA
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BY: .- ,/
.I0NATHA tVl. 'fELD, ESQUIRE
t\'r'~RNE FOR DEFENDANT(S), WEST
FAl IEW INN, lNC. AND PETE
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Mr. Richard Moyer
5 Sumuntha Courthousc
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RE: Richurd Moycr v. Wcst Fairvicw Inn, Inc.
Dear Mr. Moycr:
Our officc reprcscnts thc dclcndunts inthc above mattcr. We received a copy of the
Court Ordcr datcd January 19, 1999, pcmlilling thc law finn of Angino & Rovner to withdraw as
plaintiffs counscl in the abovc mUller. PI case advisc our office immediutely if you huvc retained
new counscl.
Mcanwhile, encloscd plcase find Intcrrogatories and Request for Production of
Documcnls uddrcssed to you. Under lhe Pcnnsylvania Rulcs of Civil Proccdure, you must
rcspond to the cnclosed discovcry rcquests within thirty (30) days.
Ycry truly yours,
JONATHAN M, FIELD
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.I11natlmnM. Field. Esquirc herehy ccrlifies :U1l1 states Ihal hc has scrvcd a truc and corrcct
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BY: JONATHAN M. FIELD. ESQUIRE
Idcntificalion No.: 525S1
22nd Floor
1528 Walnut Strcct
Philadclphia,PA 19102
(215) 735-7200
EMS Filc No. 0<)6(l.O007
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND
PETE PATURZO, .IR.
RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
VS.
No. 9S-373
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC., PETE
PATURZO, JR. AND DJP ENTERPRISES
ORDER
AND NOW, 10 wit this Z s' day of n-?a..,
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and DECREED thai Plaintin~ Richard Moycr shall answcr dcfcndants' Inlcrrogatorics and
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Idcntificulion No.: 5258 I
2211(1 Floor
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(215) 735- 7200
M&S Filc No, ()l)(,O.0007
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAlRYIEW INN, INC.
RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
I'S.
No. 98-373
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND DJP
ENTERPRISES
VEIHFICATION
The Uvcrlllcnls or dcniuls of facts containcd in thc forcgoing urc truc bascd upon thc
signcr's pcrsonal knowlcdgc or inlorlllution and belicf. Ifthc forcgoing contuins avcrments which
arc inconsistcnt in fllCt, signcr has bccn unllblc, aftcr rcusonablc invcstiglltion, to asccrtain which
ofthc inconsistcnt avcrmcnts arc truc, bUI signcr has knowlcdgc or infonlllltion sufficicnt to foml
u bclicfthat onc ofthclll is truc. This vcrification is Illudc subjccl to thc pcnaltics of 18 PA
C.S.A. H904 relating to unsworn lidsilicationto uuthoritics.
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1528 Walnut Strcct
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(215) ;35.7200
EMS File No. 0960.0007
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC. AND
PETE PATVRZO. .lR.
RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTR.~TOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY .lAL'SS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
No. 98-3;3
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WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC., PETE
PATURZO, JR. A!\T]) DJP ENTERPRISES
ORDER
AND NOW, to wit this
day of
, 1999, it is hereby ORDERED
and DECREED that Plaintiff, Richard 1\toyer shall answer defcndants' Interrogatories and
Request for Production of Documents within ten (10) days or risk further sanctions as deemed
appropriate by the Court.
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5_ While plaintiffwas rl'pl'cscntl'd h~' the law Om"l'S llf Anginn 8: ROI'lIer. coullscl
IlII' n1l1\'ing defcndants sCI'\'ed Intel'l'c':,;altln," alld Request Ii)!' I'l'oduction of Documents IIpl1n
plaintiff.
6. Subscllllcnlly, 011 January 19, 1999. This Honorablc Court clltcl'cd all Ordcl'
permitting thc law officcs of Angino & RO\'llCr to withdraw und plaintiffs counscl in the ubovc
muttcr.
7. On February 17, 1999, counsel fol' moving defcndants forwurdcd un identicul set
of written discovcry requests directly to Pro Se Plaintiff, Richurd Moyer, asking Mr. Moyer to
advise counsel for moving defendants ifj"lr. Moyer had retained new counsel for representation
in the above mutter. (See Exhibit "A").
S. Also, under cover letter dated February 17, 1999, counsel for moving defendants
forwarded directly to Pro Se Plainti ff, Richard (\'Ioyer Interrogatories and Request for Production
of Documents addressed to plaintiff and advised Mr. Moyer that his response to said writtcn
discovery was due within thirty (30) days. (Sce Exhibit "A").
9. To date, counsel for moving defendants has not heard back from Pro Se Plaintiff,
Mr. Moyer, nor has counsel for moving defendants received Plaintiff, Richard Moyer's responses
to Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents.
10. Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, moving defendants are
entitled to a Court Order compelling plaintiffs answers to Interrogatories and Request for
Production of Documents.
11. Moving defendants will be severely prejudiced ifplaintiffis not compelled to
provide answers to Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents.
WI-IEHEFORE, dcfendant! rcspcctfully rcqucst This Honorable Court cntcr thc attached
Ordcr compclling plail1li ffs answcrs to Intcrrogntol'ies and rcsponse to Rcqucst for Pmductiol1 of
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Rcspcctfully submittcd,
MINTZER & SAROWITZ
BY:
JONATHAN M, FIELD, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY FOR DEFE!\'DANT(S), WEST
FAIRYIEW INN, INC. Al'-'D PETE
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are inconsistcnt in fact, signer hns becn unable, aftcr rcasonable invcstigation, to ascertain which
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a belief that onc ofthcm is truc. This verification is Illade subject to the penalties of IS PA
C.S,A, 94904 rclating to unswom falsification to authoritics.
MINTZER & SARo\VITZ
BY:
JONATHAN M. FIELD, ESQUIRE
A HORNEY FOR DEFE!\'DANT(S), WEST
FAIR VIEW INN, INC. Al\'D PETE
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OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTH, JAUSS,
DECEASED
IN THE COURT OF CO~IloION PLEAS
cur.lBERLAND COUnTY, PENNSYVh\NIA
Plaintiff
110. 96-373
1999, upon
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Counsel of Record, it is hereby ordered that Plaintiff's counsel is
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DJ? ENTERPRISES and PETER
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JURY TRIAL DE~~NDED
Defendant
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Mr. Richard Moycr
5 Samantha Courthousc
Harrisburg, P A 17112
Francis M. Sosha, Esquirc
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IdentificlItion No,: 5258 I
221111 Floor
1528 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, I' A 19102
(215) 735-720[J
M&S Filc No. [Jl)(jO.0007
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC.
RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
\'S.
No. 98-373
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND
DJP ENTERPRISES
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, JONATHAN M. FIELD, ESQUIRE do hcrcby ccrtify that a truc and corrcct copy of
thc within plcading was this day scrvcd upon all counscl ofrccord, satisfying thc rcquircments of
lhc Pcnnsylvania Rulcs of Civil Proccdurc, via U.S, First Class Mail, postagc prc-paid.
Mr. Richard Moyer
5 Samantha Courthousc
Harrisburg,PA 17112
Fnmcis M. Sosha, Esquirc
2201 N. 2'" Strcct
Harrisburg, P A 17110
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BY: JONATHAN M. FIELD, ESQUIRE
Idcnliticalion No.: 525S1
22/1(1 Floor
152S Walnut Strcet
Philadelphia, PA 19/()2
(215) 735-7200
M&S Filc No. 0<J60.0007
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAlRYIEW INN, INC.
RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DOROTl-IY MUSS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
vs.
No, 9S-373
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND DJP
ENTERPRISES
ORDER
AND NOW, 10 wit, lhis I~-day of 1...1;
, 1999, it is hcrcby ORDERED and
DECREED thai plaintiffs' Complaint against dcfcndants in thc abovc mattcr is DISMISSED
WITH PREJUDICE,
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Plllintin: Richard Moycr confirming that Mr. Moyer llgrccd to voluntllrily discontinuc thc abovc
lawsuit against all dcfcndants and providing Mr. Moycr with a Praccipc to I)isconlinuc.
(Attachcd hercto and marked Exhibit "I)" is a copy of said lettcr from counscllor dclcndants
datcd April 2S, 1999).
6. Subscqucnlly, Pro Sc Plllinti ff. Richard Moycr providcd counscl for dcfcndllnts
with an cxccutcd Praccipc to Discontinuc.
7. On Junc 15, 1999, counscl for dcfcndants forwardcd an original and onc copy of
thc Praccipc to Discontinuc to thc Court of Common Picas - Officc of Prothonotary and rcccivcd
a rcsponsc fromthc Prothonotllry (datcd Junc 16, 1999) indicating that thc Prllccipc could not bc
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acccptcd, (Attachcd hcrcto and markcd Exhibit "E" is a copy ofthc co vcr Icttcr ofcounscl for
moving dcfendants dlltcd Junc IS, 1999, and thc hllndwrittcn rcsponsc from thc prothonotllry
datcd "6/1 S/99"),
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Complainl against all defcndants should bc dismisscd, with prcjudicc.
Rcspcctfully submittcd,
MINTZER & SAROWITZ
BY:
JO H N M. FIELD, ESQUIRE
Attomcy for Dc ndant(s):
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Idcntilicntion No.: 52581
22ml Floor
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(215) 735-7200
M&S Filc No. 0960.0007
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT(S),
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC.
RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
vs.
No, 9S-373
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND DJP
ENTERPRISES
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: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
NOTICIA
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Le han demandado a usted en la corte. s1 usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siquientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
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RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY
JAUSS, DECEASED,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC. and
DJP ENTERPRISES and PETER
PATRUZO, JR.,
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JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendants
CONPLArN'l'
1. Plaintiff Richard Hoyer is an adult individual citizen of
the Commonwealth of pennsylvania, who resides at 5 Samantha Court,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and is the named
Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, by the Letters of
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County.
2. Defendant West Fairview Inn, Inc. is a Pennsylvania
corporation having its corporate headquarters located at 104 Market
Street, West Fairview, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
J. Defendant DJP Enterprises is a corporation having its
corporate headquarters located at 104 Market street, West Fairview,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. Defendant Peter Patruzo, Jr., is an adul~ individual 'and
citizen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, who resides at 900
Carol Place, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. The facts and occurrences hereinafter related took place
on or before January 25, 1997, at approximately 3:30 p.m., at West
Fairview Inn located at 104 Market Street, West Fairview,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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6. At thllt timo and pluco, docodont Dorothy JaUDD WllG
residing in a three-room apartment she and her husband rented under
lease trom Defendants. A warranty of habitability is implied in
said lease by operation of law,
7. West Fairvie1o' Inn is a t1o'0-story structure with five
apartments and several rooms for rent.
kitchen and bar on the first floor.
In addition, there is a
B. West Fairview Inn is a structure subject to the
provisions of the Fire and Panic Act, 35 P.S. ~ 1221 et seq.
9. Specifically, West F'airview Inn is a Class IV building as
defined by the Fire and ~anic act, 35 P.S. ~ 1222.
10. Class IV buildings inc~ude "(t]enement houses, apartment
houses, apartment hotels, club houses, lodging houses, and rooming
houses." 35 P.S. ~ 1222.
11. At all times relevant to this Complaint, Defendants West
Fairview Inn, Inc., DJP Enterprises and Peter Patruzo, Jr., were
responsible for the care, custody, control, maintenance and repair
of the premises known as West Fairview Inn.
12. The Jauss' apartment had a non-functioning smoke detector
in the kitchen.
13. Defendant Peter Patruzo, Jr. had placed a battery in the
kitchen smoke detector, however, the detector remained non-
functioning.
14. There was an additional smoke detector in the hall of the
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15. The hallway detector h~d neither a cover nor a battery
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16, The Defendants had notice of the non-functioning
fire/smoke detectors and Defendants had reasonable opportunity to
make the necessary repairs but they failed to do so.
17. Several months prior to Dorothy Jauss' death, there had
been a fire in another apartment of the West Fairview Inn.
1S. The Jauss' apartment was damaged as a result of this
previous fire.
19. Specifically, there was smoke damage to the Jauss'
kitchen that had not been repaired as of January 27, 1997.
20. The previous fire had"also damaged the door to a fire
escape in West Fairview Inn.
21. Defendant Peter Patruzo stated that the door to the fire
escape would be replaced.
22. The fire escape door was neither replaced nor repaired.
Instead the door was nailed shut thereby preventing access to the
fire escape.
23. The Defendants had notice of the defective fire escape
and the dangerous condition it caused.
24. Furthermore, the Defendants had reasonable opportunity to
make the necessary repairs to the fire escape door but they failed
to do so.
25. On January 27, 1997, a second tire broke out in West
Falrview Inn.
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Jausn wan in the apartment.
27. The non-functioning smoKe detectors failed to warn
decedent Dorothy Jauss of the fire.
28. Decedent Dorothy Jauss attempted to leave her apartment
by way of the fire escape but was unable to because the door to the
fire escape was nailed shut.
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apartment and died as a result of smoke inhalation.
COUNT I - RICHARD HOYER. Administrator of the Estate
Dorothv JauBs v. WZaT FAIRVIEW INN. INC.
30. Paragraphs 1 through 29 of Plaintiff's Complaint are
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CLAIM I - NEGLIGENCE
31. The aforementioned accident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiff Richal:d Moyer,
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as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the direct and
proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless
manner in which Defendant West Fairview Inn, Inc. maintained,
operated and inspected the West Fairview Inn as follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
condition;
b. Failing to inspect the premises of West
Fairview Inn to determine whether there were any
conditions which posed a hazard to its tenants;
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c. Fniling to provide adequato dovices to warn
tenants of the fire;
d. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape;
e. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
detectors:
f. Failing to properly repair or replace oon-
functioning smoke detectors:
g. Failing to provide proper and sufficient means
of escape from fire;
h. Failing to maintain the Jauss' apartment in a
habitable condition.
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CLAIM III - STRICT LIABILITY UNDER THE FIRE ~ND PANIC ACT
33. Defendant West Fairview Inn, Inc. is strictly liable to
Plaintiff Richard Moyer, as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy
Jauss, for violating the Fire and Panic Act, 35 P.S. ~ 1221 et
seq., as follows:
Q. Failing to install functioning automatic fire
detection devices within each dwelling unit and in
each hall and stairwell in violation of 35 P.S. ~
1223.2 (a) ;
b.
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c, Failing to provide propor and sufficient ways
of egress and means of escape from fire and panic in
violation of 35 P.S. S 1224;
d. Failing to maintain proper ways of egress free
from obstruction in violation of 35 P.S. ~ 1224;
e. Failing to keep fire escapes in a safe
condition and up to standard requirements as
specified by the Department of Labor and IndUstry in
violation of 35 P.S. S 1224,
COUNT II - RICKARD MOYER. Administrator of the Estate
Dorothv Jau88 v. DJP ENTERPRISES
34. Paragraphs 1 through 29 of Plaintiff's Complaint are
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CLAIM I - NEGLIGENCE
35. The aforementioned accident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiff Richard Moyer,
as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the direct and
proximate result of the negligent, careless, wanton and reckless
manner in which Defendant DUP Enterprises maintained, operated and
inspected West Fairview Inn as follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises
in a safe
condition:
b.
Failing to inspect the premises of West
Fairview Inn to determine whether there were any
conditions Which posed a hazard to its tenants:
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c. Failing to maintain the premises of West
Fairview Inn in a mannor which would have reduced
the likelihood of fires;
d. Failing to provide adequate devices to warn
tenants of fire;
e. Failing to provide proper and sufficient means
of escape from fire;
f. Failing to provide access to the fire escape
located on the premises;
g. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape:
h. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
detectors;
1. Failing to properly repair or replace non-
functioning smoke detectors.
CLAIM II - BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
36. The aforementioned incident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Richard Moyer, as
Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the result of the
failure of OJP Enterprises to provide the faciliti~s and servi~~s
vital to the life, health and safety of the West Fairview Inn
tenants and to the use of the premises for residential purposes as
follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
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b. Failing to provide access to tho fire oscapos
located on the premises;
c. Failing to provide adequate devicos to warn
tenants of the fire:
d. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape:
e. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
detectors:
f. lo'ailing to properly repair or replace non-
functioning smoke detectors:
g. Failing to provide proper and sufficient means
of escape from fire:
h. Failing to maintain the Jauss' apartment in a
habitable condition.
CLA~M ~~~ - BTR~CT LIABILITY UNDER THE FIRE AND PAN~C ACT
37. Defendant DJP Enterprises is strictly liable to Plaintiff
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Richard Moyer, as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, for
violating the Fire and Panic Act, 35 P.S. ~ ~22~ et seq., as
follows:
a. Failing to install functionin~ automatic f~=e
detection devices within each dwelling unit and in
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b. Failing to inspect the automatic fire detection
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the likelihood of fires;
d. Failing to provide adequate devices to warn
tenants of fire;
e. Failing to provide proper and sufficient
means of escape from fire;
f. Failing to provide access to the fire escape
located on the premises;
g. Failing to properly repair or replace the
damaged door to the fire escape;
h. Failing to Rrovide properly functioning smoke
detectors;
i. Failing to properly repair or replace the non-
functioning smoke detectors.
CLAIM II - BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
40. The aforementioned incident and all of the injuries and
damages set forth hereinafter sustained by Plaintiff RiChard Moyer,
as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Jauss, are the result of
the failure of Peter Patruzo, 'Jr. to provide the facilities; ~!,d
services vital to the life, health and safety of the tenants of
West Fairview Inn and to the use of the premises for residential
purposes as follows:
a. Failing to maintain the premises in a safe
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b. Falling to provide accoss to the fire oscapes
located on the premises;
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damaged door to the fire escape;
e. Failing to provide properly functioning smoke
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g. Failing to provide proper and sufficient means
h. Failing to maintain the Jauss' apartment in a
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41. Defendant Peter Patruzo, Jr. is strictly liable to
Plaintiff Richard Moyer, as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy
Jauss, for violating the Fire and Panic Act, 35 P.S. !i 1221 et
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a. Failing to install automatic___ fire detection
devices within each dwelling unit and 1n each hall
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and stairwell in violation of 35 P.S. Ii 1223.2(a):
b. Failing to inspect the automatic fire
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violation of 35 P.S. 5 1224;
d. Failing to maintain proper ways of egress free
from Obstruction in viOlation Of 35 P.s. 5 1224;
e. Failing to keep fire escapes in a safe
condition and up to standard requirements as
specified by the Department of Labor and Industry in
Violation of 35 P.s. 5 1224.
COUNT rv - SURVrva~ ~CTrON ON BEHAL~
OJ' THE ES'l'A'l'E OF DOROTHY JAUSS
42. Paragraphs 1 through 41 are incorporated by reference.
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Dorothy Jauss, brings this action on behalf of the Estate of
Dorothy Jauss under and by virtue of the Act of 1976, JUly 9, P.L.
586, No. 142, 5 2, 42 Pa'C.S.A. 5 8302.
44. Defendants' negligence, as alleged herein, was the legal
cause of Dorothy Jauss' death.
45. Plaintiff RiChard Moyer, Administrator of the Estate of
Dorothy Jauss, Claims, on behalf of the Estate, the damages
SUffered by said Estate by reason of the death of'borothy Jauss:
for the pain and SUffering decedent underwent prior to her death,
loss of earnings and earning capacity, and capacity for decedent's
life expectancy, and for all other damages sustained by the Estate
by reason of the death of decedent permitted pursuant to 42
Pa'C.S.A. ~ 8302.
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VERIFICATION
I, Richard Moyer, Individually, nnd as Administrator of the
EGtat. ot Dorothy Jnu.., verity that the facts set forth in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my
knowledgo, information, and boliof.
I undorstand that this
verification is made subject to tho provisions of 18 Pa.c.s. ~4904,
relating to unnworlJ falllification to authorities.
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ICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR
F THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
ECEASED,
Plaintif f
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98-373
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
EST FAIRVIEW INN, INC., and
P ENTERPRISES and PETER
ATRUZO, JR.,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this
day of
1998, upon
onsideration of Plaintiff's counsel's Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of
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ithdraw as counsel, and Plaintiff has ninety (90) days to obtain new
ounsel.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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Betty K,
Sheaffer, an employee in the law firm of Angino & Rovner, P.C., do
hereby certify that I served MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OF
RECORD by depositing same in the united States mail, postage
prepaid, first-class, addressed to:
Jay E. Mintzer, Esquire
EDELSTEIN, MINTZER & SAROWITZ
22nd Floor
, 1528 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Counsel for Defendants West Fairview Inn, Inc., and
Peter Patruzo, Jr.
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RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98-373
Plaintiff
v.
WEST FAIRVIEW INN, INC., and
DJP ENTERPRISES and PETER
PATRUZO, JR.,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this l'l.tl.. day of 9-~""~ ' 1999, upon
consideration of Plaintiff'S _r~unsel's Motion to Withdraw as
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5 Samantha Courthouse
Hanisburg,PA 17112
RE: Richard Moyer v. West Fairview Inn, Inc.
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This will confinn our telephone conversation oflastweek with regard to the above matter.
As you know, the court granted the Petition ofNeiI Rovner, Esquire of Angino & Rovner to
withdraw as counsel for plaintiff in the above matter. You are named as the adminislratorofthe
estate of Dorothy Jauss (deceased) in the above matter. You have not retained a new attorney to
represent you and/or the estate of Dorothy Jauss in the above malter,
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During our recent telephone conversation, you advised the undersigned that you do not
wish to pursue the above claim any further, Although you were under the impression that the
above matter was automatically dismissed upon the court granting Mr. Rovner's Petition to
Withdraw as COunsel for plaintiff in the above matter, explained to you that in order to discontinue
the case, you mUst sign and file the enclosed Praecipe to Discontinue this malter.
Kindly sign the enclosed Praecipe to Discontinue the above matter and return same to Our
office in the enclosed self-addrcssed stamped envelope,
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with any Icgal agviec. Youl11uy eontact.lI1other attorncy to discuss this mattcr if you so dcsirc.
Otherwise, plcase sign thc cncloscd Prnccipc und rcturn samc to our officc inthc cncloscd sclf.
addresscd stampcd cnvclopc for tiling.
Ycry truly yours,
JONATHAN M. FIELD
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0960.0007
June IS, 1999
OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOT AR Y
Court ofColllmon Pletls
Cumberland County
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RE: RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF
DOROTHY JAUSS, DECEASED v. WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC.
No. 9S-373
Dear Sir/Madam:
Enc1ost::u pt.~asc find an original and O'1~ r.QPY of the Praecipe to Discontinue in refercnce
to the above-captioned malter, Kindly file the original and return a time-stamped copy to my
office in the enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope provided for your convenience.
Yery truly yours,
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Pro Sc Plaintiff
RICHARD MOYER, ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY JAUSS,
DECEASED
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
vs.
No. 9S-373
WEST FAIRYIEW INN, INC. AND DJP
ENTERPRISES
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
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Mark this suit Discontinued,
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RICHARD MOYER (Pro Plaintiff)
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