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If'" .~~' PM~Q'P~; ,:fp:1 nOQrv !. . . ~:. . j'i'.:,.--", ., "En.ter ,ru,le upon 98-1657 Civj. , (Common .PI.al No. 0::< ':;'L'~ ,! , 'N.m/i;or ."".II..(.I! ' ,.JtrAllD I. GILLITTB, anel I COURT OP COIOIOIf PLEAS JUDITH C. GILLI'r'l'B I CUllBBRLAND COUNTY, PI. . . Plllint!ffs I I v. I NO. 98-1657 . . ROSBlWtY PLICJtINGBR, . CIVIL ACTION - LAW . I Defendant : NOTICB YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COUHT. 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, br entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and ,f Bng in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. Vou are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and PI 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 l'elief 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 FINO OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR 4TH FLOOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 Jl!)TICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted qui ere defenderse de estas demandaa expuestas en las paginas siguientes, USt~d tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Hated debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 pOl' abogado y archival' en la corte en forma esorita sus de fens as 0 sus objectiones a laa demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la oorte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden cont.ra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y pOl' cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido i I ! LBI.MD I. GILLBTTB, and I COURT OP COMMON PLQS JUDITH C. GILLBTTB . CUllBB'RLAND COUNTY, PA . . . Plaintiffs . . . . v. . NO. 98-1657 . I ROSBNARY PLICKI"GIR, I CIVIL ACTION - LAW . . Defendant I COMPI.A,INT AND NOW, oome Plaintiffs by thej,r undersigned oounsel and respectfully bring this Complaint setting forth in support thereof as follows: 1. Plaintiffs herein are Leland I. Gillette and Judith C. Gillette, adult individuals residing at 253 W. Pomfret st., Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013. 2. Defendant herein is Rosemary Fl iOkinger, is an adult individual residing at 146 Main street, Arendtsv.i1le, PennSYlvania, 17303. 3. As pertinent herein, Plaintiffs operated a Val-'I?ak, Ino., sublioense in the Cumberland, Franklin, and Adams County areas. 4. Defendant is in the bus.iness of carpet, cleaning and operates under the name of Flickinger's Cleaning Service. 5. On or about December 2, 1994, and subsequent times th~reto, Pla.intiffs and Defendant entered into contraots for Plaintiff to provide Defendant with certain .in--home mailer advertising services through Val-Pak, Inc., pursuant to written agreement. A copy of this agreement is attaohed as Exhibit "A" and inoorporated by reference herein. 6. On or about F'ebruary 13 and May 7, 1997, Defendant placed an order with Plaintiffs for an advertisement in the Upcoming Val-Pak mailers. A copy of the advertising mailer card is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incoroporated by reference herein. This advertising card was approved by Defendant. 7. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Plaintiffs were to place this with Val-Pak, Inc., of Florida for distribution to various zip oode zones in the south-central Pennsylvania area. 8. Plaintiffs complied with the terms of the agreement, and tbe advertising copy was mailed in due course. 9. Pursuant to the t.errlls of the agreement, Defendant was to pay $3200.00 for the services. 10. Upon demand made, Defendant has failed to pay for the services. 11. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Defendant is li.able for interest and costs of collection as follows: a. interest on any balance remaining past thirty (30) days at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month, or an annual rate of eighteen peroent (18%)/ b. an additional sum equal to 3:1% of the remaining balance for costs of collection. ii II I , '1'- I( I, I ' I Ii 'I I r: ;If'l.' WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respeotfully request judqement in their favor in the amount of $3832.01, together with intereet and costs of suit. Date I / ,,' 1,,) "1/ i) /' Ie if ( < ~, ' ) /,} ! '.i '/'(<' (' I ( --,...;:.... { /;, ( ; I I" '. KJ;i:N~ETH A. WISE, ESQ-UiRE" ID NO. 16142 126 LOCUST STREET P. O. BOlC 11489 HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1489 (717) 238-3838 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS "'< ,\... PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN LIon Country Renewal (J New Client (J (J Intermarket r'n-~'\ South central PA 1~_.1 253 Weat Pom'lret Street Amerlc,,', Carllal., PA 17013 I'"vurlle M"ll. (717) 249-800811-800-326-0428 FAX (717) 243-6391 NAME 1./ f 0- -k " VI cl, e.} 5' C/€::lliJ..9 ') ~ '(tl/'c e PHONE 7/1- r; 7 7 -:1C) go ADDRESS .J? d. fS G; "j 7 2 CITY~ I ~ '( /.I / / /~ - STATEJ!Jl. val-pok. ~,."."."" , " f .. , ~ _tva, .t and __ ZIP 17301 PRINT NAME v AL-PAK. agrees 10 prepare and distribute the following to approximately 200.00 C , domiciles, VAL-PAK. agrees to provide the following: assistance In planning and preparation of rough copy, proof, printing, Insertion. addressing, postage, envelopes, and mailing for the distribution specllled In this agreement. . Advertiser agrees to pay for the servloes of VAL-PAK. according to the following schedule 01 mailings and costs: (Check 0 II dependent on avallah\l1ty) RATE PER 1000 ? '9,00 SPECIAL FEATURES - SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS-- Mall Date Areas to be Mailed Volume Cost StP -- ,..-'0 -- '5' //J . /' TERMS --- Layout; r- j~~:e:- Proof o _ Agreement: 0 o (Above ta'o. .ubjoollo any C.P,/, and/or po.loI ralolnorDa.o) "'fhls QW"Il!li1eiii cannol De cancelleCl oy lIovenlS1lM'lltl1ln 40 !lilY. prlOllu IlIall date, The Advenlser named ebove specifically authorizes and gives VAL-PAK.permlsslon to dlslrlbutelhe at.ove specllled I~.ralure. The Advertleer !unher egrees to honor to each recipient 01 the IIlerature the oller as speclued on proal or supplied material. A bad check fee 01 $15 will be charged for each returned check, Advertiser agrees to pay Interesl on any balance owed thirty (30) daye aller mailing date at the rate of one and one-hall percent (1 1/2%) per month, or an annual rate 01 eighteen percenl (18%), The Advertiser agrees that VAL-F'A~.'s liability hereunder shall not exoeed an amount equallo the total conelderallon actually paid hereunder by Advertiser 10 V AL.PAKa' In the evenl v AL.PAK places this agreement In Ihe hands of an atlorney or collection agency for collection. Advertiser agrees to pay an additional sum equal to 33% olt~e balance then due to compensate VAL-PAK. for coste ot collection. Including, but not IImlled to, allomey' es or collector agent's fees: Advertl r C - . Je V Al.-PAK. Authorized Representatlve- Print Name cl M"" Agreement Dal~#- . " LELAND I. GILLETTE and JUDITH C. GILLETTE, : COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA Plaintiff : No, 98.1857 v. ROSEMARY FLICKINGER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant Defendant, Rosemary Flickinger, by and through her undersigned counsel hereby answers plaintiff's complaint with new matter, .ANSWER '1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, defendant Is without knowledge or Information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore said allegations are denied. 2, Admitted. 3. Denied, After reasonable investigation, defendant is without knowledge or Information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore said allegations are denied, 4, Admitted. 5. Admitted in part. Denied In part. Admitted that on or about December 2, 1994, Defendant entered into a contract with Plaintiff to pro'/ide Defendant with certain In-home mailer advertising services through Val-Pak, Inc. Denied that any other contacts were signed. 6. Admitted In part. Defendant admits that a Val-Pac advertising mailer card was prepared for the February 13 and May 7, 1997 Val..Pac mailers. 7. Admitted In part, Denied in part. Admitted that Val-Pac distributed said mailer throughout the south-central Pennsylvania area. Denied that the Plaintiff distributed said advertising mailer. 8. Denied, After reasonable Investigation, defendant Is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth or accuracy of these allegations, and therefore said allegations are denied. 9, Denied, Defendant was to pay Val-Pac, Inc. for this service, 10, Denied. Defendant has paid for the services in full as evidenced by copy of letter from Val-Pac, Inc. which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. 11, Denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Rosemary Flickinger, demands entry of Judgement In her favor dismissing plaintiffs' complaint with prejudice and awarding costs and counsel feos, NEW MATTER 12, Defendant, Rosemary Flickinger, incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 11, as though the same were set forth herein at length. 13, Answering Defendant at all times made her payments to Val-Pac Inc" as evidenced by copies of checks attached hereto as Defendant's Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference, 14. Answering Defendant avers that Plaintiffs severed their relationship with Val-Pac, Inc. Defendant was directed to mail her payments for advertising directly to Val-Pac, Inc, as evidenced by letter from Val-Pac President, R, Gordon Brunner, a copy of which is attached hereto as Defendant's Exhibit "C" and Incorporated herein by reference, 15. Answering defendant hereby gives notice that she intends to rely upon othor and further affirmative defenses as may become available and apply during discovery . proceedings In this matter. WHEREFORE, Defendant, Rosemary Flickinger, demands entry of judgement in her favor dismissing plaintiffs' complaint with prejudice and awarding costs and counsel fees. COUNTERCLAIM 1, Defendant, Rosemary Flickinger, Is an adult individual residing at 146 Main Street, Arendtsville, Pennsylvania, 17303. 2. Plaintiffs, Leland I. Gillette and Judith C. Gillette, are adult individuals residing at 253 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013. 3. Plaintiff is liable to defendant for reasonable attorney's fees pursuant to 42 Pa C.S,A, sec. 2503, since said action was brought by Plaintiffs in bad faith since they were well aware of the fact that Defendant had paid Val-Pac, Inc. in full prior to the commencement of this action. WHEREFORE, the defendant demands that Judgement be entered In her favor and against the plaintiff on defendant's complaint for reasonable attorney's fees, with court costs and fees. Date 1..\, t.... ~ ,.. tt '6 .C~ OH C. ZEPP, I , 52662 P.O, Box 204 York Springs, PA 17372 ", Val..pak. xea l'S ~?fsavin8s February 10, 1998 Ms, Rosemary Flickinger Flickinger's Cleaning Service P.O. Box 372 Blglervllle, PA 17307-0372 Dear Ms, Flickinger This Is to notify you that we have received your payment of $1,899,00. This payment satisfies all monies owed Mr, Gillette for the February and May 1997 mailers. You had a balance of $1 ,624,00 for the February mailer and an $800,00 balance for the May mailer which equals $2,424.00. Your payments of $500,00, checl< #2297, and $25.00, check #2434, left a balance of $1,899,00, The payment we received today of $1,89900, check #2532, leaves a $0 balance for these two mailers. You received a letter from me as well as our home office indicating that Mr. Gillette no longer represents Val-Pak Any monies owed Mr. Gillette in his Val-pak sub-franchise is due to Val-pak of Maryland, the owner of the franchise of South Central Pennsylvania, Thank you for your payment in full. Sincerely, fl 6/2- R. Gordon Brunner, President Val-pak of Maryland Exhibit "A" Val-Pak of Maryland. 6505 Democracy Blvd, . Bethesda, MD 20817 · (01) 530-8666 · (301) 897-0825 fax 0) ,,'0 , " " '(; ,,\ //~ ,go ....~...':/ ~ ~ , ~ .', .. ,'-,~/ /~\..y ~ ~>/~;'!":~O ,/ ~ . / ~'J . -(00 f" ' " // ~,. 0<:5 ~ "/// ">/,/, ':);.~ / // i' .', f' '" " ~ "Y . // /;'~0<:5 / ~ ," ~ ,. ./.r/ ( ')/.<:5 -' C);" '" / if Y" / <I" ~ q> '" //<) 'V,,!,' iJ;-,;:.;:" .? ~ /\ I' ,-v;j1'~/\/' (/' /.:> W / oOo~ / #~,., "'1 ')M # / ) 4' '.-<' $,".l:V.~ /;~ -J c...:'/, /1:/ J7)Y \~ l),,"y ~"" ~<f ;:';," / \\.\,. /.'. //1 / ~ d <I" ~.. ~~, 'I" ./,' '/ c '"', ..,. "', .. A' · .. ^, ... / /. 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I ,.~:; ~Q" ~ <l f" # ~&\':, '~/ S- 7 /..' f>-.....,y ~ " '" /(0'" , >I" / ~ ~, / "/,^ . .roO , 1.' Y",#",ot> /,;.~# · ~ , v/ ...,,~ / '"'J ~,,<I-;'''',,~' ~().,...../ -;#'~~ -~~1.-,~" /.,,<$>/ ....\ ,,!<..<:' /,. ~" /.,,~ 'l~..d' J7' A~~ ~Q"'l7' ~ff ~ ...... / ~ ~~~~ LIlLAND I. OILLI!lTTI!l, In4 I OOURT or COMMON PLI!lAS JUDITH C. OtLLI!lTT!l I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA I Plaintiffs I I V. I NO. 98-1657 I R08!lHAll,Y I'LICKINOI!lR, I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I Defendant I i1AINTIFF'S REPLY TO NEW MATTER AHlLQOUNTD-Q.t.AIM reference herein. 12. Paragraphs 1 - 11 of the Complaint are incorporated by 13. Denied. '1'0 the contrary, sa id exhibit shows no checks payable to "Val - Pack, Inc." To further answer, all of these checks had been sent to Plaintiffs. 14. Denied. To the contrary, at all times when services were provided, Plaintiffs were operating pursuant t.o a valid subfranchise with Val-pak of Maryland. As for Exhibit "C", the allegations therein with respect to ownership and relationship between Plaintiffs and Val-Pak of Maryland are denied. Proof is demanded. 15. This is an allegation for which no reply is necessary. To the extent that one is, it is denied and proof is demanded. COUNTERCLl\lH 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted.