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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
W.S. MILLER & SONS, INC.,
Plaintiff
CHARLES E. THOMAS, JR. and
JOYCE THOMAS, his wife,
Defendants
NO. qg- 7(7 c~~L
NOTICE TO DEFEND
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within
twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served by entering
a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with
the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against
you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed
without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court
without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any
other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or
property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU MAY GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 249 3166
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LE HAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. si usted quiere defenderse
de estas demandas expuestas en 1as paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente
(20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de 1a demanda y la notificacion.
Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y
archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas
demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se
defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted
sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cua1quier 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 INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN
PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA
ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
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Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
Telephone (717) 248 (2QO
W.S. MILLER & SONS, INC.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 1 f- '717 fJ/:.u' ;;<~~
v.
CHARLES E. THOMAS, JR. and
JOYCE THO~mS, his wife,
Defendants
COMPLAINT
1. The Plaintiff is a Pennsylvania corporation having
its principal offices located at 3001 Pike street, Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendants Charles E. Thomas, Jr. and Joyce Thomas
are husband and wife and are the owners of a property known as 13
Westwind Drive, Lemoyne, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania.
3. In the summer of 1993, Plaintiff undertook to do
certain construction work for the Defendants at their residence
at 13 Westwind Drive, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. Plaintiff performed for the Defendants work which had
the total value of forty-seven thousand thirty-four dollars and
thirty-six cents ($47,034.36), of which amount Defendants paid to
the Plaintiff the sum of forty-one thousand ($41,000.00) dollars.
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5. On or about August 1, 1996, Defendants entered into
an Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein by reference, whereby they agreed
that they would pay to the Plaintiff the amount of six thousand
thirty-four dollars and thirty-six cents ($6,034.36) within ten
(10) days after completion of a Punch List.
6. In November of 1996, Plaintiff completed all of the
items on the Punch List; however, Defendants have refused to pay
the six thousand thirty-four dollars and thirty-six cents
($6,034.36) that is due and owing.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands judgment against the
Defendants in the amount of six thousand thirty-four dollars and
thirty-six cents ($6,034.36), together with interest, costs and
attorneys' fees, which amount is not in excess of the arbitration
limits and therefore requires submission to compulsory
arbitration.
Respectfully submitted,
WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER
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By II i" }1,1Ut' ,0'. I A /;,,/
Richard H. wix, I.D. W07274
Attorneys for Plaintiff
4705 Duke street
Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099
(717) 652-8455
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CASE NO: 1~9B-00717 p
COMl10NWEAL TH Or PENtI~;Yl. v Mil A:
COUNTY Or CUMBERLAND
MILLER W 5 & SONS INC
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THOMAS CHARLES E JR ET AL
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DAYID MCKINNEY , Sh0riff or D~puty Sher1ff of
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who be1ng duly Sworn Dccording
to law, says, thE? within COMPLAINT
upon THOMAS CHARLES E JR
defendant, at 1803:00 HOURS, on the 10th day of rebruary
19~ at 13 WESTWIND DR.
was se-rved
the
LEMOYNE, PA 17013
County, Pennsylvania, by handing to JOYCE THOMAS,
a truE? and attested GOPy of the COMPLAINT
together with NOTICE
and at the same time directing Her attention to the content::; thereot.
, CU/1BERLAND
ADUL T III CHARGE
SheriLi'a Costs:
Docketing
ServicE'
Affidavit
Surcharge
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WIX WENGER AND WEIDNER
02/11/1998 _
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THOMAS CHAHLES E JR ET AL
DAVID MCI\llillJ;:X_._ ' Sh\?riif COJ [>"putj' ShC'I'iiJ of
CUt/BERLAND Count}'. I'c'nnc;ylv'lOia, who bL'irJIJ dlll}' :Jworn (jO-Ocording
to law. says. ths' within CotlELAHIT
upon THOMAS JOYCE
defendant. at 18121;3..1..90 HOURS. on tht? 10th day ,oJ FehruCl"Y
1998 at 13 WESTWIND r'R,
w;:aS [.H:.'rved
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LEMOYNE. PA 17043
COUllty. Pennsylvania. by h'Jnding t'J JOYCE THOMA_~
a true and attested copy of tho COMPLAINT
together with NOTICE
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and at the same time directin9 H.!.:~.r. dttenlion tr) tJ\f.2 contents thrJreof.
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
v.
CHARLES E. THOMAS, JR. and
JOYCE THOMAS, his wife,
Defendants
NO. 96.717
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
1. Admitted,
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Denied as stated. Defendants admit that had Plaintiff properly performed its
contractual obligations, a total payment of Forty-Seven Thousand Thirty-Four Dollars and
Thirty-Six Cents ($47,034.36) would have been due. However, Defendants deny that there
has been any such performance on the part of Plaintiff. Defendants do admit that they
have paid Plaintiff the sum of Forty-One Thousand Dollars ($41,00.00).
5. Denied. On or about August 1, 1996, Defendants entered into an
Agreement, a copy of which was attached to the Complaint, marked Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference. Contrary to Plaintiff's averment, Defendants did not
agree that they would pay to the Plaintiff the amount of Six Thousand Thirty-Four Dollars
and Thirty-Six Cents ($6,034,36) within ten (10) days after completion of a Punch List, but
rather agreed that the aforesaid amount would be paid "within ten (10) days after the
architect, Wes Burns, certifies that the items on the 'punch list' have been completed."
Exhibit A to the Complaint, Numbered Paragraph 2. To the best of Defendants'
knowledge, Defendants' architect has never certified completion because the work was
never satisfactorily completed.
6. Denied. Plaintiff has not completed all of the items on the Punch List. The
safety railing installed by Plaintiff continues to rust and disfigure the concrete cap and
cause fungus to grow on the brick.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request that your Honorable Court dismiss Plaintiff's
Complaint without cost to them.
NEW MATTE~
7, As stated in Paragraph 5 of this Answer, Plaintiff's Agreement with
Defendants, Attachment A to the Plaintiff's Complaint, states in numbered Paragraph 2
that:
"2. You will pay us $6,034.36 within ten (10) days after the
architect, Wes Burns, certifies that the items on the
'punch list' have been completed;"
Plaintiff has neither averred, nor provided any evidence, that Defendants' architect ever
certified completion of the work. Plaintiff has failed to state a cause of action under the
Agreement.
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WHEREFORE, Defandants request that your Honorable Court dismiss Plaintiff's
Complaint without cost to them.
Respectfully sUbmllled,
THOMAS, VlOMAS, AR TRONG & NIESEN
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Thomas T. Nie en, J.D. #31379
Allorneys for Defendants
212 locust Street
P. O. Box 9500
Harrisburg, PA 17108-9500
717-255-7641
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W.S. MILLER & SONS, INC.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
CHARLES E. THOMAS, JR. and
JOYCE THOMAS, his wife,
Defendants
NO. 91l-717
VERIFICATION
I, Charles E. Thomas, Jr., a Defendant in this matter, verify that the statements
made in the foregoing Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that the statements
therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Dated: February 26, 1998
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 98-717
W. S. MILLER & SONS, INC.,
Plaintiff
CHARLES E. THOMAS, JR. and
JOYCE THOMAS, his wife,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
REPLY TO NEW MATTER
7. Plaintiff avers that all of the construction items set
forth in Exhibit "A" to Plaintiff's Complaint were completed and
approved by the Defendants' architect, Wesley Burns. Plaintiff has
been advised and therefore avers that Defendant, Charles E. Thomas,
Jr., cancelled a meeting that had been set up between himself and
Mr. Burns and has failed to return numerous calls of Mr. Burns to
set up a meeting.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff avers that it has completed all that was
required under the terms of the agreement and requests your
Honorable Court to enter judgment in Plaintiff's favor together
with interest and attorney's fees.
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Richard H. Wix, I.D. No. 07274
4705 Duke Street
Harrisburg, PA 17109-3099
(717) 652-8455
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