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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-07519 ..~ ^"," .. ."1 ,,"l,.. :~ ~ ;- - I J.l!i<':::'~j:bd';;' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Ann N. Decker, CIVIL ACTION No. 2000-75/t:/~ Plaintiff vs. William F. Washinger, Patricia A. Washinger, and Douglas L. Washinger, Defendants TO: William F. WashiGger, Patricia A. Washinger, and Douglas L. Washinger, defendants. 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 claims 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. Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (800) 692-7375 (Pennsylvania only) or (717) 238-6715 II '~f .-. .'-t_Le d",..I, '" - , I.. --,- <__' 'C.- k'-_~ .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Ann N. Decker, CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff No. 2000-75/Q vs. William F. Washinger, Patricia A. Washinger, and Douglas L. Washinger, Defendants COMPLAINT NOW comes the plaintiff, Ann N. Decker, and for cause of action against the defendants, William Washinger, Patricia Washinger, and Douglas Washinger, says: 1. Plaintiff is Ann N. Decker, a sui luris adult, who lives and resides in the Borough of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, her post office address being 215 E. King Street, in said Borough. 2 . Defendants are William F. Washinger and patricia A. Washinger, sui luris adults, who live and reside in the Borough of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, their post office address being 185 Strohm Road, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. 3 . Defendant is Douglas L. Washinger, a sui luris adult, who lives and resides in the Borough of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, his post office address being 142 East King Street, in said Borough. 4. Defendants are the owner of an apartment building located in the Borough of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, having the post office address of 215 East King Street, in said Borough. II -1-. .'," ^ . ~.",. .L,' ~ . . " 'lij~''-'" . 5 . Plaintiff resides in the second floor apartment at the aforementioned location where she has resided since June of 1997. 6 . On or about February 4, 2000, one of the defendants, Douglas Washinger, undertook to shovel accumulated snow from a concrete walkway in the rear of the aforementioned premises, which walkway connected wooden stairs leading from plaintiff's second floor apartment to the ground level area adjacent to the apartment building used for the storage of trash receptacles. 7 . Subsequent to the removal of the aforementioned snow, accumulated snow adjacent to the aforementioned concrete walkway melted, causing water to drained onto said concrete walkway where the same froze, thereby creating a glaze of transparent ice. 8 . As plaintiff was traversing said concrete walkway, she fell on said glaze of ice, causing the injuries referred to below. 9. The negligence and carelessness of the defendants, which was the proximate cause of the aforementioned accident last above alleged, consisted in: (a) Defendants failing, refusing, or neglecting to take steps to prevent the water resulting from the melting of accumulated snow on the sides of the aforementioned concrete walkway from collecting on said concrete walkway where the same was subject to refreezing. (b) Defendants failure to inspect the aforementioned concrete walkway to determine whether or not ice had formed as a result of the snow removal efforts of Douglas L. Washinger. (c) Defendants failure to discover that a glaze of clear ice had developed on the aforementioned concrete walkway as a result of the accumulation of water from II . ^-- ',,1 T the melting of ice along the sides of the aforementioned walkway. (d) Defendants failure to remove aforesaid glaze of clear ice through use of ice melting salt, chemicals cinders. (e) Defendants failure to warn plaintiff of the existence of the aforesaid glaze of clear ice when they knew or should have known that failure to completely remove the snow from the area adj acent to the concrete walkway could result in the melting of said snow, the accumulation of melt water on the adjacent concrete walkway, and the re-freezing of said water into patches of clear ice. (f) Defendants failure to make reasonable preparations and exercise reasonable care for the protection and safety of plaintiff as his business invitee. 10. Li.....: --l' the the and In consequence of the negligence and carelessness of the defendants above alleged, plaintiff sustained divers, serious bodily injuries, consisting of the following, viz: (a) Comminuted fracture of the distal radius on the left side. (b) Fracture of the distal phalanx of the fifth finger of the left hand. (c) Nervous shock. 11. As a consequence of the aforementioned injuries, plaintiff was required to undergo the attention of physicians and surgeons at the Chambersburg Hospital, thereby incurring medical expenses as follows: The Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg Anesthesia Associates Chambersburg Imaging Associates Orthopaedic Associates . II $ 3,609.00 $ 360.00 $ 32.00 $ 945.00 Orthopaedic Associates . Prescription Medication $ $ 79.00 25.17 Total . $ 5,050.17 12. As a further consequence of the aforesaid injuries, plaintiff has been plagued by persistent pain and functional limitations, and, therefore, avers that her injuries are of a permanent nature causing residual problems for the remainder of her lifetime. 13. As a result of the aforesaid injuries, plaintiff has experienced and will continue to experience great pain, inconvenience, emotional distress, embarrassment, humiliation, and loss of life's pleasures, and, in the future, she will, throughout the remainder of her life, suffer great pain, inconvenience, emotional distress, embarrassment, and humiliation. 14. As a direct and proximate result of the aforementioned injuries, plaintiffnas suffered a permanent disability of a presently indeterminable percentage. 15. As a direct result of the foregoing, plaintiff has experienced permanent disfigurement of her left wrist. 16. The amount claimed by the plaintiff exceeds the jurisdictional limit requiring arbitration under C.C.R.P. 1301-1. WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants in an amount in excess of twenty-five ($25,000.00) dollars and costs of suit. S lcove, Esq. est Queen Street . Box 513 Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 264-5194 I.D. *09837 A " Ilj I , '["" ,,:,--.' , ". . "-."~ ,>-.::'-~.>".' .-i " . :j " 'i 'I '1 i~ ~l :! iJ !i ii ~ :1 ,1 :1 :1 ,I tl ~1 II " j fl ~J :i 'I '-J :;,j VERIFICATION I, Ann N. Decker, have read the foregoing Complaint which has been drafted by my counsel. The factual statements and/or denials contained therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am authorized to make this Verification. This Verification is made only as to the factual averments contained therein and not to legal conclusions and averments authorized by counsel in his capacity as attorney for the party or parties hereto. ! ~J ~1 'I !j ~1 ,] This Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities which provides that, if I knowingly made false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. , " " d Cbm 11 " ~ l ~ 1 Date:/OJ/JJ I Ann N. Decker :~ u ,; ,I :J , 2000 i ~'i 1, 'i Ii .~,J _.~" L~ . I I. 11lU:l -;' '-';~iIlilWlii")h~_ " SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR . CASE NO: 2000-07519 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DECKER ANN N VS WASH INGER WILLIAM F ET AL BRIAN BARRICK , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon WASHINGER DOUGLAS L the DEFENDANT at 0019:51 HOURS, on the 1st day of November, 2000 at 142 EAST KING ST SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257 by handing to DOUGLAS WASHINGER a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 6.00 13.02 .00 10.00 .00 29.02 So Answers: ~~~~~~ R. Thomas Kline me this ~.~ day of 11/02/2000 BLACK & DAVISON By: {J 0. IJ.A V~ 'WIt Deputy Sheriff Sworn and Subscribed to before ~ dlfnro A.D. ~a ~t7t7;~, ~ rothonotary . _,,",=I'"~'r~. " ~_l ~_ '~ d _ I l -~~ ~-, . . - l-i SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2000-07519 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DECKER ANN N VS WASHINGER WILLIAM F ET AL GERALD WORTHINGTON , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon WASHINGER WILLIAM F the DEFENDANT , at 0015:00 HOURS, on the 27th day of October ,2000 at 500 EKING ST SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257 by handing to WILLIAM WASHINGER a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 13.02 .00 10.00 .00 41. 02 So Answers: ~~r,.<4f!! R. Thomas Kline 11/02/2000 BLACK & DAVISON Sworn and Subscribed to before me this ~!::- day of By: A w~ o~ . . Deputy Sh 'ff ~ ;lo-pi) A.D. ~a~,# rothonotary .,"J<,I~- ,~ ~~, ~ " ""'- .b SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2000-07519 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DECKER ANN N VS WASH INGER WILLIAM F ET AL GERALD WORTHINGTON , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon WASHINGER PATRICIA A the DEFENDANT , at 0015:00 HOURS, on the 27th day of October ,2000 at 500 E. KING ST SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257 by handing to WILLIAM WASHINGER a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 6.00 .00 .00 10.00 .00 16.00 So Answers: e'~~~~t R. Thomas Kline 11/02/2000 BLACK & DAVISON Sworn and Subscribed to before me this f'!3. day of BY:A ,~~ .~ - Deputy S iff ~ ~~ A.D. ~t1~~ othonotary I J _,1 " I.; - ;--; , I " ," " ='-. .~ .'J ,',', , ~;;'-'C""'''' '" ,;,,,-~-, ",~ ,-,' "_TI , , ;;~. GREGORY E. CASSIMATIS, ESQUIRE Berlon & Timmel 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-791-0400 Attorney J.D. # 49619 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANTS, William F. Washinger, Patricia A. Washinger, and Douglas L. Washinger ANN N. DECKER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TO , nn t1I./Jecker: y{,:IN> t 5vko~&;:i NO. 2000-7519 YOIJAIlEHEREBYNOTIFiED'R) U A WRIT,TEN, R R..E.ESPONSE TO TIfI! i: ENCLOSED ~~"'_ t'k-I-Hr " CIVIL ACTION _ LAW WITHIN ,TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM . SERVICe HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT MAY BE~ENTERED GAlNSTYou. BY _~.." ~ EV - v. WlLLIAMF. WASHINGER,PATRlCIAA. W ASHINGER and DOUGLAS L. W ASHINGER,: Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW, come the Defendants, by and through their counsel, Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire, and answer the Plaintiffs Complaint as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted with clarification. Defendants William F. Washinger and Patricia A. Washinger reside in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted. 6. Admitted. 7. Denied. 8. Denied. 9.(a)-(f) 10.(a)-(c) 11. 12. 13. 14. I < ~'" I": ~, ,'-'" I , J .--',.,'-,. ,of, I , "'~- , co. ~-, Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 9 of Plaintiffs Complaint contain legal conclusions to which no responsive pleading is required and the same are deemed denied. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief or veracity of the allegations contained in Paragraph 10 of Plaintiffs Complaint and the same are deemed denied and strict proof thereof demanded. Deuied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief or veracity of the allegations contained in Paragraph 11 of Plaintiff's Complaint and the same are deemed denied and strict proof thereof demanded. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief or veracity of the allegations contained in Paragraph 12 of Plaintiffs Complaint and the same are deemed denied and strict proof thereof demanded. Deuied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief or veracity of the allegations contained in Paragraph 13 of Plaintiffs Complaint and the same are deemed denied and strict proof thereof demanded. Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 14 of Plaintiffs Complaint contain legal conclusions to which no responsive pleading is required and the same are deemed deuied. i'-;--':'- ,I. ~__.' , . --~-, '"' iT 'L. " ~"Wir~, Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief or veracity of the allegations contained in Paragraph 15 of Plaintiffs Complaint and the same are deemed denied and strict proof thereof demanded. Denied. The allegations contained in Paragraph 16 of Plaintiff's Complaint contain legal conclusions to which no responsive pleading is required and the same are deemed denied. WHEREFORE, Defendants demand judgment in their favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs of suit. 15. 16. NEW MATTER 18. The Plaintiff s Complaint fails to set forth a cause of action upon which relief can be granted. The Plaintiffs alleged fall occurred at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 5, 2000. If the Plaintiff fell as alleged, the Defendants aver that the Plaintiff s claims are barred in whole or in part by the Plaintiffs contributory and/or comparative negligence. The Plaintiff s cause of action and/or right of recovery is barred or modified by the Doctrine of Assumption of Risk as applied in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Any condition claimed by the Plaintiff to be dangerous and/or hazardous was at all times pertinent hereto open, obvious and conspicuous and Plaintiff knew or 17. 19. 20. 21. t.; :1'. '_'-~~,-,., ~-I-.",--"<" ,--.:-",.;":~-: '-,-,,= ;'".-.-fl,'.' should have known of same. ;-,.--.,1.' I';;:"'; "' ~, J; '~'," ,- ~" .'-'"t'- " .,' "~:- WHEREFORE, Defendants demand judgment in their favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs of suit. Date: / / -If - (J?J By: Gre . assimatis, Esquire Attorney for Defendants , ._f_ ~ - . -. i' , -I ",;;, -',.' " "" ,",~'. -, -,,--,.,",--. -_~ 'n ~__~,<,2<t_ '''e',;, C_'__.,_,~ _..:.-, > c'tlil~:: VERIFICATION I, Douglas Washinger, a Defendant herein, verify that I am authorized to execute this Verification and verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer With New Matter is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. This statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: /1-9--otJ Name: ashinger u ~iI".ill " --';;'.'_";' '.C'" _"',,,,._' ,__..".,' ";'~';;, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this /s1'3 day of /l!We..,h-er- , 2000, I, Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire, Attorney for Defendants, William F. Washinger, Patricia A. Washinger and Douglas L. Washinger, hereby certifY that I served a copy of the within Defendants' Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint on this date by depositing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Jan G. Sulcove, Esquire Black and Davison 82 West Queen Street PO Box 513 Chambersburg, P A 17201-0513 Date: 11--15-00 By: 2Ca~ reg . Cassimatis, Esquire Berlon & Timmel 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103 Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 (717) 791-0400 ~.tYlld.Li:i~- ... ~M!~~i- ,-" " ~ ..-<, _c ,_~,,~ .0,' w'" ". ,'" ?_"'.., ,r iJ" -C-...._' ~;, .- , '"~,,",,,,, .'" "'-I (') c: <"' ;:g ~-;~ Z?; (}5 -~'" -<~_: ~~; :'f::Ci ).:..""C" 2..: -~ -< C1 c::;.'I :.r; ;;':'.: c~ ", i-' en ~--r~ -~~ "1j ~-~ ~1? '~~ ~:~~ :""..J ~~ :0 -< -0 N <.- (..) I", i_. '." ,- dJ_1 L ~;. '~~""'<"-"';,,,,_,,_~'_,~,I..:.___, . J. J,,,. . -,.,- ~----~.'-" ,.;;,,~,- .~,,-- . ',~--~ . '~"-'-;:i .. , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Ann N. Decker, CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff No. 2000-7519 vs. William F. Washinger, Patricia A. Washinger, and Douglas L. Washinger, Defendants REPLY TO NEW MATTER NOW comes the plaintiff, Ann N. Decker, by her attorney, Jan G. Sulcove, Esq., and replies to the New Matter propounded by the defendants as follows: 17. The averments of paragraph 17 of the new matter are denied as stated. On the contrary, the Complaint states a cause of action against the defendants for the reasons set forth in paragraph 9 of the aforesaid Complaint, the averments of which are incorporated herein by reference as fully as those set out at large. 18. Proof of the averments of paragraph 18 of the New Matter is demanded. After reasonable investigation, plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to form belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 18 of the new matter and strict proof thereof at trial is demanded. 19. Proof of the averments of paragraph 19 of the New Matter is demanded. After reasonable investigation, plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to form belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 19 of the new matter and strict proof thereof at trial is demanded. 20. Proof of the averments of paragraph 20 of the New Matter is demanded. After reasonable investigation, plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to form belief as to the II ID J J . 'i , ~ -- _1__,' '.',,"" ,-1- I ' ~ " '.' ,'_c . -""~1; ',-' '^ '-' ... , truth of the averments of paragraph 20 of the new matter and strict proof thereof at trial is demanded. 21. Proof of the averments of paragraph 21 of the New Matter is demanded. After reasonable investigation, plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to form belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraph 21 of the new matter and strict proof thereof at trial is demanded. WHEREFORE, plaintiff demands judgment in her favor and against the defendants, together with costs of suit. Respectfully Submitted, By Ja 8 est Queen Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 264-5194 1.D. #09837 Attorney for plaintiff OF COUNSEL: BLACK AND DAVISON 82 West Queen Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 Date: November ~, 2000 i, Ii , I , -'j, - c~~ ,,"I - - " " I, - -,--I ,,:, ~-, , ,"'-'- 'i;,., G' '''~:b, , ""'"':'~j .. . VERIFICATION I, Ann N. Decker, have read the foregoing Reply to New Matter which has been drafted by my counsel. The factual statements and/or denials contained therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I am authorized to make this Verification. This Verification is made only as to the factual averments contained therein and not to legal conclusions and averments authorized by counsel in his capacity as attorney for the party or parties hereto. This Verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. e.s., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities which provides that, if I knowingly made false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. Date: I//:J.X I ~ /}),~/y Ann N. Decker " , 2000 II I. I , "'" ., " ,;,. .~,- ~ ", 1,.,_..,,,,,..,,,,0" ,;"" ",",,,. ";"''''~'=' "1 ".~";~,:'"i';'i - ~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Jan G. Sulcove, Esq., do hereby certify that on the 2i3t day of fL.../P"",I1"t<. 2000, I did serve a true copy of the Plaintiff's Rely to New Matter, upon the following person at the address indicated below: Gregory E. Kassimatis, Esq. Berlon & Timmel Suite 103 4999 Louise Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Service by: Personal service. -K- Service by First Class United States Mail, postage prepaid, mailed at Chambersburg, PA, addressed as indicated above. Overnight delivery (Airborne Express/Federal Express). Service by placing a copy of the above document in counsel's box in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Franklin county. Facsimile service. Certified/Registered Mail. Respectfully Submitted, BLACK AND DAVISON By Jan G. Sulcove, Esquire I.D. #09837 82 West Queen Street Post Office Box 513 Chambersburg, PA 17201-0513 (717) 264-5194 Date: /1/x.7 I , 2000 Ii . . . , ""'" IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Ann N. Decker, Plaintiff vs. William F. Washinger, Patricia A. Washinger, and Douglas L. Washinger, Defendants PRAECIPE CIVIL ACTION No. 2000-7519 To the Prothonotary of Cumberland County: Kindly mark the above-captioned matter ~settled and discontinued by order of the plaintiff". OF COUNSEL: BLACK AND DAVISON 82 West Queen Street Chambersburg, PA 17201 Date: November ~, 2001 II J~E,q 8 West Queen Street P.O. Box 513 Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 264-5194 I.D. No. 09837 Attorney for plaintiff . p . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Jan G. Sulcove, Esq., do hereby certify that on the ~ day of November, 2001, I did serve a true copy of the Praecipe upon the following person at the address indicated below: Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esq. Berlon & Timmel Suite 103 4999 Louise Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Service by: Personal service. ~ Service by First Class United States Mail, postage prepaid, mailed at Chambersburg, PA, addressed as indicated above. Overnight delivery (Airborne Express/Federal Express) . Service by placing a copy of the above document in counsel's box in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Franklin County. Facsimile service. Certified/Registered Mail. Respectfully Submitted, BLACK AND DAVISON By Ja G. Sulcove, Esquire 1. 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