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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
JEAN M. SCHAMBER,
Plaintiff
No.: 2000- 5Y:l8'
V.
Civil Action - Law
LEE E. STRAWSER and RUTH
HELEN STRAWSER,
Defendants
NOTICE
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 CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 249-3166
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NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas
expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por 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 cualguier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion
de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiendades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDAA UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SOFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICO,
VA Y A EN PERSONAL 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DIRECCION
SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE
CONSEGUlR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 249-3166
LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL J. HANFT
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JEAN M. SCHAMBER,
Plaintiff
No.: 2000- 5'1.:lP ~ I..u-.
V.
Civil Action - Law
LEE E. STRAWSER and RUTH
HELEN STRAWSER,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, this 4th day of August, 2000, comes JEAN M. SCHAMBER, by and through her
attorneys, The Law Office of Michael J. Hanft, and files the following Complaint, and in SUPP?rt
thereof avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Jean M. Schamber, is an adult individual residing at 16 Hope Terrace,
Carlisle, Cumberland COlUlty, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendants, Lee E. Strawser and Ruth Helen Strawser, husband and wife, are adult
individuals who reside at 5 Northview Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. On or about July 23, 1996, Defendants borrowed $11,500 from Plaintiff towards the
purchase of a trailer as evidenced by the Promissory Note attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by
reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof, as well as the check attached hereto as Exhibit
"B" and by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
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The Note attached hereto as Exhibit "A" provides, inter alia, that interest shall be paid
at the rate of 12% per annum.
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5. The Note attached hereto as Exhibit "A" provides, inter alia, that in the event of
default, Defendants agree to pay all reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection.
6, On or about July 23, 1996, Defendants also borrowed Three Thousand Forty-Eight
and 65/100 ($3,048.65) Dollars from Plaintiff for closing costs for the purchase of a trailer. Said
loan is evidenced by the .check attached hereto as Exhibit "c" and by reference incorporated herein
and made a part hereof.
7. On or about July 3, 1996, Defendants also borrowed One Thousand and 00/100
($1,000.00) Dollars from Plaintiff. Said loan is evidenced by the check attached hereto as Exhibit
"D" and by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
8. Defendants have only made payments on the loans since July 23, 1996 totaling
$804.16, which payments were comprised off our payments of$151.04 and one payment of$200.00.
9. Defendants have defaulted in the re-payment of both loans even after Plaintiff has
demanded the re-payment of same.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter judgment
against the Defendants jointly and severally, in the amount of $15,548.65 plus interest at the rate
of twelve (12%) percent plus costs plus Plaintiff's attorneys fees expended in the collection of this
matter, with Defendants being given a credit of$804.16 for payments made.
Respectfully submitted,
M' hael 1. Hanft, Es ire
Attorney ID No. 57976
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-9142
(717) 249-5373
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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PROMISSORY NOTE
(Installment Note - Short Form)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned jointly and
severally promise to pay to the order of Jean M. Schamber,
16 Hope Terrace, Carlisle, Pa. , the sum of
Five Hundred ***************** ($ 11,500.00
together with interest thereon at the rate
annum on any unpaid balance.
Said sum, inclusive of interest, shall be paid in
144 (montDly/~ installments of $ 151.04 each, with
'a first payment due August 23, , 1996, and a like amount
on the same day of each (month~ thereafter until the
full amount of this note and accrued interest shall be fully
p~id. All payments shall be first applied to accrued interest
and the balance to principal. The undersigned reserves the
right to pre-pay this note in whole or in part without penalty.
This note shall be fully payable upon demand of any
holder in the event the undersigned shall default in making
any payments due under thiE note within ~al?' days of its
due date.
In the event of any default, the undersigned agree
to pay all reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection
to the extent permitted by law. This note shall take effect
as a sealed instrument and be enforced in accordance with the
laws of th~ payee's state.
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VERIFICATION
I VERIFY that the statements set forth in the attached Complaint are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - NOT FOUND
i l.:ASE NO: 2000-05428 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SCHAMBER JEAN M
VS
STRAWSWER LEE E ET AL
R. THOMAS KLINE
,Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
inquiry for the within named defendant, DEFENDANT
STRAWSER RUTH HELEN
but was
unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore returns the
COMPLAINT & NOTICE
, NOT FOUND , as to
the within named DEFENDANT
, STRAWSER RUTH HELEN
DEFT. NO LONGER RESIDES AT ADDRESS STATED, NO
FORWARDING, PAPER EXPIRED 9/4/00
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County
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
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Affidavit
Surcharge
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MICHAEL J. HANFT
09/11/2000
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /6' ~ day of ~~j.~
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CASE NO: 2000-05428 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SCHAMBER JEAN M
VS
STRAWSWER LEE E ET AL
DAVID MCKINNEY
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
STRAWSER LEE E
the
DEFENDANT
, at 0008:32 HOURS, on the 7th day of August
at 5 NORTHVIEW DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
2000
by handing to
MICHELLE RHODY (GIRLFRIEND)
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
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09/11/2000
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JEAN M, SCHAMBER,
Plaintiff
CNIL ACTION--LA W
vs,
No, 2000-5428 Civil
LEE E. STRAWSER and RUTH,
HELEN STRAWSER,
Defendants
PRAECIPE TO SATISFY
To the Prothonotary:
Please mark the above-captioned matter as satisfied and discontinued with prejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: September 20, 2000
Michael J. H , Esqui
Attorney ill No. 57976
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, P A 17013-9142
(717) 249-5373
Attorney for Plaintiff
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