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IN RE: SALE OF LAND OF
BERYL BEISTLINE BY THE
TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 0\-']...'1.11.\
PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
To the Honorable, the judges of said court:
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The petition of Beryl Beistline respectfully represents:
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Your petitioner is an adult individual and a resident ofMecharibl')burg~
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2.) Your petitioner and her husband, John H. Beistline, owned real estate
known and numbered as 18 and 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg. (Exhibit 1
attached)
3.) John H. Beistline died October 16, 1989, whereupon fee simple title vested
in Beryl Beistline by operation oflaw.
4.) Beryl Beistline conveyed the land to her son, Charles L. Beistline and his
wife, Sylvia D. Beistline, by deed dated November 13, 1989, recorded in Deed Book G,
Volume 34 at Page 861, in which she reserved a life estate in 18 East Green Street.
(Exhibit 2 attached)
5.) On October 26,2000, the said real estate was sold by the Tax Claim Bureau
of Cumberland County and by deed dated December 15,2000, was conveyed to Darraine
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R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell as property of Charles L. and Sylvia D. Beistline for the
consideration of$2,116.36. (Exhibit 3 attached)
6.) Beryl Beistline has continually resided at 18 East Green Street,
Mechanicsburg from 1972 to the present day.
7.) Beryl Beistline was never served with notice of the tax sale as required by
72 P.S. 5860.601(a)(3) nor did she receive notice of the sale by certified mail as required
by 75 P.S. 5860.602.
8.) On February 13,2001, a Complaint in Ejectment was filed to No. 01-865
Civil Term by Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell, the purchasers of the premises at
tax sale, which named Beryl Beistline as a defendant and demanded possession of the
real estate she occupies at 18 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg. (Exhibit 4 attached)
9.) An appearance was entered for defendant by the undersigned March 13,
2001.
10.) After investigation ofthe proceedings resulting in the tax deed, it became
obvious that Beryl Beistline had a valid life estate which was totally ignored by the Tax
Claim Bureau and the resulting sale divested her of her property without notice.
11.) Beryl Beistline first received notice ofthe sale when she was served with the
Ejectment action which was after the 30 day appeal period to file exceptions to the tax
sale. (72 P.S. 5860.607)
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12.) Beryl Beistline will be prejudiced if she is unable to file exceptions and
objections to the tax sale based on lack of notice.
WHEREFORE your petitioner respectfully prays that a Rule be granted on the
Cumberland County Tax Claim Bureau and on Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell
to show cause, if any they have, why Beryl Beistline should not be permitted to file
objections and exceptions to said tax sale nunc pro tunc as provided by 72 P.S. 5860.607
(b.I).
~espectfully subm~tted,
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Market Square Building
Mechanicsburg, P A 17055
1. D. #06351
(717) 766-3172
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated: April /i,2001
VERIFICATION
I, BERYL BEISTLINE, hereby verifY that the statements of fact made in the
foregoing instrument are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief. I understand that any false statements therein are subject to the criminal penalties
contained in 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: April / f2001
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BETWEEN
LLOYD E. DENTZEL,
E%l!cue or olO.e'(U! Wil14ndTuMmCTltof Lloyd C. Bentzel,
la!e 01 Mechanicshure I Cumberland County,
PemlGylvanio, party of till' /ird Jl4ri, and JOliN If. BEISTLINE and
IHmYL OEI51'LINE, his wife, parties of !.". .eooM pari:
WI/EREAS, eh, 'aid Lloyd C. Bentzel
&r his lad war and TUMmen!, dulV proved and ",corded in !he R,gidllr', o/lle. 0/
Cumberland Countv, P"'fIIvlvaftiG, provided among
other things as follows, to wit:
"4. For the purpose of facilitating the settlement of
my estate, I hereby authorize and empower my Executor,
hereinafter named, to sell any and all real estate which
1 may own at the time of my decease and t.o ccnveye the same
to the purchaser or purchasers by good aod sufficient deed
or deeds in fee simple".
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NOJY TIllS INDENTURE lVITNESSETI/, that the 'aid part y 01 the /ir,t pa"t, 61/ vir!RS
01 ehe power and allthoritll aforesaid, in .aid lViU conlalned, and in rD",idetalion of ehe "Iun 01
Five Thousand {$5,000.OO}
Dollar, to him paid bl/' the ,aid pate ies flf the Bceond part, a! and bflfore the emt'dlinv and
,Itlilter" of thc,.e prrRcnt.8', Ole receip! whertof it herchll (Icknl1llJltdged, haG granted,
baroain,'d, "old and totlvevr.d, and does herebll grant, bargain, ,ell and conveV!o ths
,aid .John II. Ilaistlina and Beryl Deistline, his wife, their
heir" and M'iOrl' forel1er, all that cerMin piece t>>' pared 01 land IifulIt. ,ft
Boronc;h of f\1achanicnburg, , Gt'IIttltll 01 Cumberland
and State of Pcnm"lvania, bOIUlded IInd ducribed fUI follow., tlJ-WU:
m~GINNING at a point on Green Street; thence Southward along
the line of lot of Nellie W. Myers, one hundred sixty (160) feet
to an alleYi thence along said _alley, Westwardly thirty-two ()2)
feet to lot of Ella R. McGuire and George K. McGuire, her husband;
thence along said lot, Northwardly one hundred sixty-two (162)
feet to Green St,reet j thence along Green Street, Eastwardly thirty...
two (J2) feet to the place of BEGINNING.
, HAVING thereon erected 8 two snd one-half story frame dwelling
house numbered 18 and 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg, Penna.
BEING the same rremises which Joseph Beck snd Martha R. BeCk,
hie wife, Trustees under the Will of Clayton H. Galbraith, by their
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Deed dated September 1, 1960,_ and recorded 1n the Office of the
Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County Pennsylvania in
Deed Book "7.", Volume 19, at. Paee 560, r;rantIJc1' and conveyed ~nto
Lloyd C. DOII~zel and SUsan L. Bentzel, his wifo. Tho soid SUDan
L. Dentzel dlt:!d April 121 11)61, whereupon sole title ve'$ted in
Lloyd C. D8l1tzel, whose Executor is the grantor herein.
TOGETHER with all alld sinOlllar the riuhll, Uberties: privileges. herelfitame'lt, Md ClPPllrtenall-
ee! IVhotsover therellnto belonginu or all anl/lViIl, appcrlnitllllq, atld tM revcrBionA' and remainders,
rents. i.,srletl and profits thereol. .t/ld 011 the estatc, riuht, Wle, interetlt. proputll, clail1J olld .lc"uuul
1v/labOf'ver 01 the ,aid dwell ing .
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decM.!le. in law or eqllitv or otherwise how,oever, 01. ill. 10 or Old 01
TO IlAVE AND TO HOLD 'he 8aicl oranted premise8 ~ UIII 34id John II. Deistline
and Beryl D!,!istline.., his wife, their
heir. and a8llioJU forever.
And thll,aid Llo'yd E. Bentzel, Exe'cutor as aforesaid,
do es t'Ott6R(1."~. protllU6. grattt and o.otee, to and It,jl"
the ,aid John H. Beistline and Beryl Beistline, his wife, their
, hein ~nd 488igns, blf the'8 presenu, that he the ,aw
i'.:xecutor as aforesa ill .
no' done. committed or knowinglv or willinO'1f 811Uererl 10 be donll. anlf act, matter, or 'hino ,what-
.ocver. tlIhuehll the premi.e' alore!laid. or anI/ part thereof. fs, are. ",hnU or mall be charoed or
itleJlmbered, in titre. chorge or elltatc, or otherwise MI/Jllot!ver.
IN WITNESS WIlEREOF. thll said LlOY~c~~ ~311tzel Executor of the Last
Will & Testament of Lloyd C. Bcnbzel/~erelllfij) 8et' hIs hand alt" .eal the
daV and IIcar abooe writtell.
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the kttder,iDned ollicer, persona"lf appeared Lloyd . Bentzel,Executor of the Last
Will and Testament of Lloyd C. Bentzel, deceased,
of thll State 01 Pennsylvania Countvol Cumberland . known to
Jlle (or sati.!llactorilll proven) to be the pergon described in ,he foregoino instrument. Bnd ackn(llvl.
edoed that he e:rec/ltell the liame in lhe capacitv therein ,'ated and lor the PII",08ts therein con--
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W^RI\AN'II' DEED
MADE. Ihe 13th day of November,
in du! year nl"tICC" hund,cd Ind eighty-nine (1989),
BEnVEEN BERYL BEISnlNE, Widoll, of the Borough of Hechanicsburg, County of
Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, party of the firat part, GRANTOR,
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CHARLES L. BEISTLIN! and SYLVIA D. BBISTLIHl, hiB wif., of the Borough of He-
chanlc8bu[&~ County of Cumberland and State of Penn.ylvania, part i.. of the
second part, GRANTEES.
WITNESSETII, Thai In conslderalion of the sum of
ONE ANO NOIIOO ($1.00)
Dollars,
in hand paid, Ihe recelpl whereof is hereby acknowledged, Ihe said gran lor
and convey 10 Ihe said granleea. their heirs and aaalgna:
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All ntAT CERTAIN house and lot of ground situate in the Borough of Hechsdicsburg,
County of Cumberland llnd State of Pennsylvania, hounded and described 88 follows,
to wit:
BEGINNING at << point on Green Street; thence Southward along the line of lot now
or (ormerly of Nellie W. Myers, one hundred sixty (160) feet to an alley; thence
alon~ ~aid alley, Westwardly, thirty-two (32) feet to lot now or formerly of Ella
R. Hc.Goire. aud George K. McGttire, her husband; thence along said lo~. Nonhvard1y,
one hundred sixty-two (162) feet to Green Street j thence along Green Street, East-
wardly, thirty-two (32) feet to the place of BEGINNING.
HAVING 'I1IEREON ERECTED a two and one-half story frame dwelling house numbered
18 nnd 20 East Green Street. Mechanicshurg, pennsylvania.
BEING the BaDle premises which Lloyd E. Bentzel, Executor of the Last Will and Tes- II
tnmcnt of Lloyd C. Bentzel, deceased, by hls Deed dated July 10. 1972, and re- !I
corded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Penn- !;
sylvania. in Deed Book "S", Volume 24, at Page 129. granted and conveyed unto :1
John H. Be1stline and Beryl Be1stline, his wife. The said John n. Be1stline died II
October 16, 1989. whereupon sole title vested in his wife. the said Beryl Beist- :)
11ne by rlght of survivorship, the latter of whom is the Grantor herein. II
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UNDER AND SUBJECT. NEVERTHELESS, to 8 life estate in and to premises No. Ie East
Green Street, Hechanicshurg. Pennsylvania, which is a part of the real estate
hereinsbove described.
This is a ttansaction between parent and child, the Grantor beins the natural
mother of Charles L. Beist1ine, one of the Grantees hersin.
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GENERALLY WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the propellY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. aid gnlntor his
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I htJ"eby certily. thlt the precise residence of tbe granteel herein Is IS rollows:
c/o Charles Be18tl1ne. 20 East Green Stre~::':~f'u~ .pe~n~v:n~.~,~...~.~~~,~~,
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On this, Ihe
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1989, berore me .
the undersigned oUietr. personally appeaftd
mown to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the pC!rson
inslrumenl, and acknowledged
contained,
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hertunto set my hand and
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Commonweahh or Pennsylvania
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On this, the
day or
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known 10 me (or satisFaclorily pwven) 10 be the person
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suMcribed to Ihe wilhin
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WII1.a ~Cel"r Made this, ..J?~,h"...
day of ,...1?~.~,'.mp.~~........... "." 20.....0,0
between the TAX CLAIM BUREAU. of the County of Cumberland. Pennsylvania. as Trustee,
GRANTOR, and,.. .Y.l1,u.~,i,n~. "~'" ....J~tVUL~. .~'JI;YR~,y.1Jl.J:1,lJAr;I.d 1. .of.Dauphin. County"".....,." ,...
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acknowledged, the satd Grantor does hereby grant and convey unto the said G~alltee, ..t:h-e!t't',.
heirs and assigns, the certain premises situate in ......"Me.ch.anics,bur.g...Bor.ot1.&h...............
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
See Appemliz "A" for Legal Description
Owner or teputed owner as retu~l1ed to said Bureau
Charles L. & Sylvia D. Beistline
20 E. Green Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
the sallie having been sold by the Tax Claim Bureau to the said grantee, on the .........26,th.. ,.......... day
of ......Q~.tQp.'X...... ." Anno Domini two thousand and .....00.........,. ...........,.,
after due advertisement according to law, the period""of redemption for the payment of lax claims
having expired without the properly having been redeemed, or any tax judgements heretofore having
been entered Ilgainslthc described property having nol been .~ll.i.~fied, or no agreement to slny the snlc
of the within described property having been entered illt? or Ih.: within described real estate 110 longer
remaining in possession of a sequestrator. by Upset Price Sale.
under and by virtue of the Act of 1947 PL 1368 (Real Estate Tax Sale Law).
~lt ~iftte:99 ~lIp~re(1f, said Grantor
Director the day and year first above written.
has hereunto caused this Deed to be executed by its
Signed. Sealed all <I Delivered
in the presence of:
TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.
TRUSTEE
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On ,hi,. th, ............/..5............. ............. day of ...bec.ernb.e.t:..................
before me, the Prothonotary of the County of Cumberland, the undersigned officer, personally
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CuMMON\-VI':ALTH UF PENNSYI.VANIA
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.................la.c.ab...L.....lleis.e~........ ..........................,..... Director of the Tax Claim Bureau of tht' County of
C\1Iuberlaml. COlllmol1wealth of P~l1ml}'h'al1ia, knowll to me to be the person d~scrib~d ill the: foregoing
ill~trtll11ellt and acknowledged that he executed the same in tIll' capacity thereJ~ stated and for the pur-
I'uses therein ('ontuined.
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precise reSldenc\l of the grantee her,em_l& .~u (~1I6.....,. ..1-'..................... -.
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALL THAT CERTAIN house and lot of ground situate in the
Borough of Mechanicsburg, . County of Cumberland, State of
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BEGINNING at a point on Green Street; thence Southward along
the line of lot now or formerly of Nellie W. Myers, on hundred sixty (160)
feet to an alley; thence along said alley, Westw91"dly, thirty-two 1-12) feet
. to lot now or formerly of Ella R. McGuh-e and George.K. McGuire, her
husbaIid; thence along said lot, Northwardly, one hundred sL,<ty-two
(162) feet to Green Street; thence along Green Street, Eastwardly, thirty-
two (32) feet to the place of BEGINNING:
HAVING THEREON ERECTED a two and one-half story frame
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whereupon sole title vested in his wife, the said Beryl Belstline by right of
survivorship granted and conveyed unto Charles L. Beistline 911d Sylvia
D. Beistline, his wife by deed dated November 13, 1989 and recorded In
the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Cumberland County In Deed Book
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ZXYBRYUL WADDELL,
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. 01- ?)(j,6
CIVIL TERM
CHARLES L. BEISTLINE,
SYLVIA D, BEISTLINE and
BERYL BEISTLINE,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION IN EJECTMENT
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 wriUen 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.
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2 Liberty A venue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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v.
NO. 01-
CIVIL TERM
CHARLES L. BEISTLINE,
SYLVIA D. BEISTLlNE and
BERYL BEISTLlNE,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION IN EJECTMENT
NOTlCIA
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usled desea defenderse de las
demandas que se presenlan mas adelanle en las siguienles paginas, debe lomar accion dentro de
los proximos veillle (20) dias despues de la nolificacion de esla Demanda y A viso radicando
personalmenle 0 pOl' medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corle por
escrilo sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se Ie
advierle de que si usled [alia de lomar accion como se describe anteriormente, eI caso puede
pro ceder sin usled y un fallo pOl' cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda 0 cualquier
olra reclamacion 0 remcdio solicilado por el demandanle puede ser dictado en contra suya por
la Corle sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otros derechos
importantes para usted.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
INMEDlA T AMENTE. Sl USTED NO TlENE UN ABOGADO 0 NO PUEDE P AGARLE A
UNO, LLAME 0 VA Y A A LA SIGUlENTE OFICINA PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE
ENCONTRAR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
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Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUM.BERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO, 01-
CIVIL TERM
CHARLES L. BEISTLlNE,
SYLVIA D. BEISTLlNE ami
BERYL BEISTLlNE,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION IN EJECTMENT
COMI'LAINT
AND NOW, this
day of February, 2001, come Plaintiffs, Dartaine R. Jones and
Zxybryul Waddell, by and tlu-ough their counsel, Law Offices of Craig A. Diehl, and file the
within Complaint, and in support thereof state the following:
1. Plaintiff, Darraine R. Jones, is an adult individual residing at 641 South 29th
Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17111.
2. Plaintiff, Zxybryul Waddell, is an adult individual residing at 1212 Perul Street,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17102.
3. Defendants, Charles L. Beistline and Sylvia D. Beistline, husband and wife, are
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Pennsylvania, 17055.
4. Defendant, Beryl Beistline, is the mother of Charles L. Beistline and resides at 20
East Green Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
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Borough, Cumberland Counly, Pennsylvania, known as 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania, 17055.
6. On or about October 26, 2000, Plaintiffs purchased the said premises at the
Cumberland County Tax Upset Sale.
7. The period of redemption for the payment of tax claims having expired, no
payment being made on the tax judgments entered against the premises, and no agreement to stay
the sale having occurred, legal title vested to Plaintiffs on or about December 15, 2000 when the
Tax Claim Bureau conveyed a deed to Plaintiffs.
8. Plaintiffs are currently legal owner of the subject premises described as follows:
ALL THA T CERTAIN house and lot of ground situate in the
Borough of Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on Green Street; thence Southward along
the line of lot now or formerly of Nellie W. Myers, one hundred
sixty (160) feet to an alley; thence along said alley, Westwardly,
thirty-two (32) feet to lot now or formerly of Ella R. McGuire and
George K. McGuire, her husband; thence along said lot,
Northwardly, one hundred sixty-two (162) feet to Green Street;
thence along Green Street, Eastwardly, thirty-two (32) feet to the
place of BEGINNING.
HA VING THEREON ERECTED a two and one-half story frame
dwelling numbered 18 and 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania.
9. The abstract of the title on which Plaintiffs rely is as follows:
Subject premises was vested in John H. Beistline and Beryl
Beistline, his wife; the said John H. Beistline died October 16,
1989, whereupon sole title vested in his wife, the said Beryl
Beistline by right of survivorship granted and conveyed unto
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dated November 13, 1989 and recorded in the Office of the
Recorder of Deeds for Cumberland County in Deed Book G, Vol.
34, Page 861.
10. As of February 2, 2001, Defendants or their tenant(s) have continued in possession
of the subject real property, and have at all times subsequent thereto withheld, and still do
withhold, the possession thereof from Plaintiffs.
II. Due to Defendants' continued possession oflhe above-described real property since
December 15, 2000, Plaintiffs have suffered damages approximating Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) as follows:
a. No rent payments for their use or tenant(s) use;
b. Nonpayment of real estate taxes;
c. Nonpayment of water, sewer, and refuse charges;
d. Inability of Plaintiffs to sell or rent the premises; and
e. Court costs, service costs, and legal fees to obtain possession of the
real property.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray that this Honorable Court enter judgment against
Defendants restoring Plaintiffs to the possession of the above-described real property, for damages
accrued, costs, and such further relief as may be jus!.
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Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 01-
CIVIL TERM
CHARLES L BEISTLINE,
SYLVIA D. nEISTLINE and
BERYL BEISTLINE,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION IN EJECTMENT
VEIUFICATION
WE, UARItAlNE n. JONES and ZXYBRYUL WADDELL, VERIFY that the
statements set forth in the foregoing COMPLAINT are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge, information and belief. We understand that false statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated:
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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NO.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, the t" day of April, 2001, a Rule is granted on the Tax Claim
Bureau of Cumberland County and on Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell to
show cause, if any they have, why Beryl Beistline should not be allowed to file
objections and exceptions to the tax sale of premises at 18 and 20 East Green Street,
Mechanicsburg held October 26, 2000.
Rule returnable '30 days after service.
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Mail directed to their attorney Craig A. biehl, Esquire.
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IN RE: SALE OF LAND OF
BERYL BEISTLINE BY THE
TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2001-2274
PROPERTY OF CHARLES L
BEISTLlNE & SYLVIA D. BEISTLlNE
TAX PARCEL NO. 18-23-0565-021
ANSWER TO PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
AND NOW, comes the Cumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, by Stephen D.
Tiley, Esquire, Assistant Cumberland County Solicitor, and files this Answer to Petition
for Rule to Show Cause of which the following is a statement:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted in part denied in part. It is admitted that Beryl Beistline was never
personally served with notice of the sale as she executed a deed (a copy of which is
Exhibit NO.2 to petitioner's Petition) which stated that the precise residence of the
Grantees was Charles Beistline at 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania 17055 and therefore Beryl Beistline has not been listed as an owner of
this real estate since that deed was executed in 1989. It is denied that Beryl Beistline
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failed to receive notice as the property was posted and therefore she had actual notice
of the pending tax sale.
8. Admitted.
9. Admitted.
10. Admitted in part denied in part. It is admitted that the Cumberland County
Tax Claim Bureau was unaware of the life estate of Beryl Beistline in a portion of the
subject premises. It is denied that the tax sale occurred without her notice as she had
actual notice due to the posting of the property.
11. Denied. The Tax Claim Bureau believes, and therefore avers that Beryl
Beistline had actual notice due to the posting of the property for sale. Said posting
was performed by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office on August 15, 2000, as
evidenced by the return of the Cumberland County Sheriff a copy of which is attached
hereto marked Exhibit "A," as incorporated herein by reference hereto as if fully set
forth herein.
12. Denied. It is denied that Beryl Beistline is prejudiced by denial of her right
to file objections and exceptions to the tax sale because she had actual notice due to
the posting of the property. Pursuant to the Court's Confirmation Nissi dated
November 6, 2000 all objections and exceptions to the sale were required to be filed
within 30 days of the date of that Confirmation Nissi. A copy of the Confirmation Nissi
dated November 6, 2000 is attached hereto marked Exhibit "B," and is incorporated
herein by reference hereto as if fully set forth herein.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
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Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 243-5838
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer to Petition for
Rule to Show Cause are true and correct, partially upon personal knowledge and
partially upon my belief; to the extent language in the Answer to Petition for Rule to
Show Cause is that of my attorneys, I have relied upon my attorneys in making this
Verification. I understand that false statements herein are made and subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 94904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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CASE NO: 2000-00571 T
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND CO TAX CLAIM BUREAU
VS
FEIBISH GRACE ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
, Sheriff
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according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and inquiry for
the within named DEFENDANT
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BESTLINE CHARLES L
but was
unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore returns the
TAX. CLAIM NOTICE
NOT SERVED , as to
the within named DEFENDANT
, BESTLINE CHARLES L
PROPERTY WAS POSTED WITH A TAX NOTICE ON 8/15/00
AT 6:30 PM BY DEPUTY KENT.
Tax Parcel No. is 18-23-0565-021.
Sheriff's Costs:
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IN RE: SALE OF LAND OF
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2001-2274
PROPERTY OF CHARLES L
BEISTLlNE & SYLVIA D. BEISTLlNE
TAX PARCEL NO. 18-23-0565-021
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer to
Petition on Appeal from Assessment Valuation of Real Property by placing a certified
true and correct copy of the same in the United States mail, postage pre-paid,
addressed to:
John N. Eakin, Esquire
Market Square Building
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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IN RE: SALE OF LAND OF
BERYL BEISTLINE BY THE
TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF
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PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
To the Honorable, the judges of said court:
The petition of Beryl Beistline respectfully represents:
1.) Your petitioner is an adult individual and a resident of Mechanics burg,
Cumberland County.
2.) Your petitioner and her husband, John H. Beistline, owned real estate
known and numbered as 18 and 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg. (Exhibit 1
attached)
3.) John H. Beistline died October 16, 1989, whereupon fee simple title vested
in Beryl Beistline by operation oflaw.
4.) Beryl Beistline conveyed the land to her son, Charles L. Beistline and his
wife, Sylvia D. Beistline, by deed dated November 13, 1989, recorded in Deed Book G,
Volume 34 at Page 861, in which she reserved a life estate in 18 East Green Street.
(Exhibit 2 attached)
5.) On October 26,2000, the said real estate was sold by the Tax Claim Bureau
of Cumberland County and by deed dated December 15,2000, was conveyed to Darraine
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R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell as property of Charles L. and Sylvia D. Beistline for the
consideration of$2,116.36. (Exhibit 3 lfttached)
6.) Beryl Beistline has continually resided at 18 East Green Street,
Mechanicsburg from 1972 to the present day.
7.) Beryl Beistline was never served with notice of the tax sale as required by
72 P.S. 5860.601(a)(3) nor did she receive notice of the sale by certified mail as required
by 75 P.S. 5860.602.
8.) On February 13,2001, a Complaint in Ejectment was filed to No. 01-865
Civil Term by Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell, the purchasers of the premises at
tax sale, which named Beryl Beistline as a defendant and demanded possession of the
real estate she occupies at 18 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg. (Exhibit 4 attached)
9.) An appearance was entered for defendant by the undersigned March 13,
2001.
10.) After investigation of the proceedings resulting in the tax deed, it became
obvious that Beryl Beistline had a valid life estate which was totally ignored by the Tax
Claim Bureau and the resulting sale divested her of her property without notice.
11.) Beryl Beistline first received notice of the sale when she was served with the
Ejectment action which was after the 30 day appeal period to file exceptions to the tax
sale. (72 P.S. 5860.607)
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objections to the tax sale based on lack of notice.
WHEREFORE your petitioner respectfully prays that a Rule be granted on the
Cumberland County Tax Claim Bureau and on Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell
to show cause, if any they have, why Beryl Beistline should not be permitted to file
objections and exceptions to said tax sale nunc pro tunc as provided by 72 P.S. 5860.607
(b.1 ).
hn M. Eakin
Market Square Building
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
I. D. #06351
(717) 766-3172
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated: April If, 2001
VERIFICATION
I, BERYL BEISTLINE, hereby verify that the statements offact made in the
foregoing instrument are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief. I understand that any false statements therein are subject to the criminal penalties
contained in 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: April 1(2001
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BETWEEN
LLOYD E. BENTZEL,
E#ecueor olihel<ldWUlalldTesmmet&tof Lloyd C. Bentzel,
late of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, party 01 tAll /ira! part, ctnd JOHN H. BEISTLINE and
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WHEREAS, U'..ctld Lloyd C. Bentzel
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"4. For the purpose of facilitating the settlement of
my estate, I hereby authorize and empower my Executor,
hereinafter named, to sell any and all real estate which
I may own at the time of my decease and to ccnveye the same
to the purchaser or purchasers by good and sufficient deed
or deeds in f~e simple".
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F~ve Thousand ($5,000.00)
DoUar. to him paid bU the lJaid part ies of Ute seeond pad, at and bf!fore the enaealinq and
delillllry 01 fhcse prl'scnu, ehe receipt whereof g herebV acknowledged, ha:3 qrt&nled,
barOllinl'd, .old ctnd eonvclIl'd, and does hcrebl/ IImnl, bargain, .dl and ccmvev to tM
fl(tid Jolm II. Bcistline and Beryl Deistlinc, his wif'e, their
Acirs and rusigns forever, all that ceriai" piece or parcel olla-nd riiut&ee ift
Borouc;h of Mcchanicsburg J , County 01 Cumberland
and Shde 01 Pentl8l11vall.ia, bounded and described as lollow., ~wit:
BEGINNING at a point on Green Street; thence Southward along
the line of' lot of Nellie W. Myers, one hundred sixty (160) feet
to an alley; thence along said alley, Westwardly thirty-two (34)
feet to lot of Ella R. McGuire and George K. McGuire, her husbandj
thence along said lot, Northwardly one hundred sixty-two (162)
feet to Green Street; thence along Green Street, Eastwardly thirty~
two ()Z} feet to the place of BEGINNING.
. HAVING thereon erected a two and one-half story frame dwelling
house numbered 18 and 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg, Penna.
BEING the Bame premises which Joseph Beck and Martha R. Beck
his ~ife, Trustees under the Will of Clayton H. Galbraith, by theIr
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Deed Book "Z", Volume 19, at Paee 560, granted and conveyed unto
Lloyd C. Bentzel and Susan L. Bentzel, his wife. The said SUDan
L. Bentzel died April 12, 1961, whereupon sole title ve"sted 1n
Lloyd C. E~ntzelJ whose Executor is the grantor herein.
TOGETHER with all and 8ingular the "ghts, libertie,; privikgu, hereditament. G'M oppurten4~
eea 1vhatsover thereunfo belonging or an anywise appCf"taitling, aJm flu>- ,.etlcmona OM TC1'llOindCTI,
rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, tiUe, interest, propcrtv. claim. and demand
whatBO/!Ver of the Buid dwelling
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD th, 8aid granted premise. to tlte aaid John II. Beistline
and Beryl B~istlin~ his wife, their
heir, and (UBigns forever.
Andth.said Llo'yd E. Bentzel, Exe'cutor as aforesaid,
do es covllJI4nt. promise. grarit and agree. to and with
~he8aid John H. Beistline and Beryl l3eistline, his wife, their
, heirs a..nd 48.iqns, bV these presents, Umt he the saUl
J!;xecutor as aforesaid '
not done. committed 01' knowinoltl 01' wiUinglll BlIl!erect to be done. anll act. matter. 01' thiflg ,wha~.
soever. whereby ~he premises aforesaid. or a'/tv part thereof. is. are. shall 01' mati be charged or
inCllmbered, in ~itle. charoe or esta~c, or o~hcrwise hollJ8oever,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the said LIOysje~~A.~~lltzell Executor of the Last
Will &. 'l'cstament of Lloyd C. Benbzel!)ierellnro se~' h s hand aM Ileal ~he
dall and tlcar above written.
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On this. the 10 _1 detl of ~/ . 1.72 , befor. rrur,
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Will and Testament of Lloyd C. Bentzel, deceased,
of ~he State of Pennsylvania Counhfof Cumb~rland . known to
tile (or $atisfactoriltl proven) to be the person d68cribed in the forel1oino ins~rument, and acknowl-
edgcd tha~ he e%ecll~ed ~he Bame in the capO-cUtI therein IIta~ed and for ~h.e purposes therein con.
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in the year ninclccn hundred Ind eighty-nine (1989).
BE11NEEN BERYL BEISTLINE. Wldow, of the Borough of Mechanicaburg, County of
Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, party of the first part, GRANTOR,
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CHldU.ES L. BEISTLlHE and SYLVIA D. BBISTLlHE. hie wUe. of the Boroulb of Me-
chrtn!csburg. County of Cumberland and Ststa of Pennsylvania, part i.. of thl
second part, GRANTEES.
WITNESSETH, That in _consideration of the sum of
ONE AND NOIIOO Ifl.OO)
Dollan,
in hand paid. the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said grantor
and convey to the said granfees. their heirs and assigns:
does
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ALL THAT CERTAIN house and lot of ground situate in the Borough of Mechanicsburg,
County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows,
to wit:
BEGINNING at II point on Green Street; thence Southward along the line of lot now I
or formerly of Nellie W, Myers. one hundred sixty (160) feet to an slley; thenee I
along said alley. Westwardly, thirty-two (32) fe.et to lot now or formerly of Ella I
R. McGuire and George K. McGuire, her husband; thence along said lo~. Northwardly. I
one hundred sixty-two (162) feet to Green Street; thence along Green Street, East- 1
wardly, thirty-two (32) feet to the place of BEGlNNIRG. !I
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HAVING THEREON ERECTED a two and one-half story frame dwelling house numbered
18 nnd 20 East Green Street. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
BEING the same premises which Lloyd E. Bentzel, Executor of the Last Will and Tes-
tament of Lloyd C. Bentzel. deceased. by his Deed dated July 10, 1972, and re-
corded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Penn-
sylv;1nia. in Deed Book "S". Volume 24, at Page 129. granted and conveyed unto
John H. Beistline and Beryl Beistline, his wife. The said John H. Beistline died
October 16, 1989. whereupon sole title vested in his Wife, the said Beryl Beist-
line by right of survivorship, the latter of whom ia the Grantor herein,
UNDER AND SUBJECT, NEVERTHELESS. to a life estate in and to pre1llisea No. 18 East:
Green Street, Mechanicsburg. Pennsylvania, which is . part of the real eatate
hereinabove described.
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This is a ttansaction between parent and child, the GTautor being the natural
mother of Charles L. Beistline, one of the Grantees herein.
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GENERALLY WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND ,he I""P"'Y
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Slid granlor has
day and year rint above-written.
hand and seat ,the
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I bereby certify. that tho precise residence of tbe grantees herein is as rollows:
c/o Charles Beistline. 20 East Green Stre~~~.uZ' .pe~~v:n~,~.~...~.~~~.~~,
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On this, the
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13th day of
November.
the undeuigned oUker, personally appeared
known to me (or salisfac!orily proven) to be the person
insbUment, and acknowledged
contained.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
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HOUI:IAl$EAL
MAR'S.IlO9IIlSOH,NOTARYPUlLIC
MECIIAlncS8UltG 8000, CUMBERLAND CO;:'
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On this, the
day of
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the undersigned officer, personally appeared
known to me (or satisfactorily proven) 10 be the person
instrument, and acknowledged that
contained.
whose name
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunlO set my hand and
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between the TAX CLAIM BUREAU, of the County_of Cumberland. Pennsylvania. a!> Trustee,
GRANTOR, and ,.,.:P.~~r,Ijl.i,n~. ,.ij..., .,.JR1\fil',l:!. .~, ,~~yJ:H:y.tI,1.,.W,.!JAd..eJ.1..~f ,.Dauphin., Co.unty." ., ..". ..,..,
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Grantee
:IIitu-CGsetq, - that in consideration of $....t.,~16...3.6..... in hand paid, receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged, the sa~~ Grantor dtes hereby grab! and convey unto the said Grantee, ..t:hei.r...
heirs and assigns, the certain premises situate in .....,.....Me.chanicshu.r.g...Bo.r.ou.Sh.........
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
See Appendiz lIAll for Legal Description
Owner or reputed owner as retu~ned to said Bureau
Charles L, & Sylvia D. Beistline
20 E. Green Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
the same ha~'ing been sold by the .Tax Claim Bureau to the sairl grantee, on the .........26.th ............. day
of ...",RIi=.tqlw.1j...."............"............ Anno Domini two thousand and "...00""....". ............"
after due advertisement according: to law, the period of redemption for the payment of tax claims
having expired without the property having been redeemed, or any tax judgements heretofore having
been entered against the described property having not been satisfied, or no agreement to !>tny the sale
of the within described property hllving been entered int~, or tho.: within described real estate no longer
remaining in possession of a sequestrator, by Upset Price Sale.
under and by virtue of the Act of J 947 PL J 368 (Real Estate Tax Sale Law),
~tt ~ittte!li!li ~qerenf, said Grantor
Director the day and year first above written.
has hereunto caused this Deed to be executed by its
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of:
TAX CLAIM BUREAU OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,
TRUSTEE
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On .hi,. II., ............/..5............... ... ........ day of ...b~c.ernbel:................... ........,.............. 20..0.0
before me, the Prothonotary of the County of Cumberland, the undersigned officer, personally appeared
COMMON\VLALTH OF Pl:NNSYJ.VAN1A
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COUNTY OF CL'!\.-TBERLAl\n
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~llmberlafld, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, known to me to be the person d"scrib!'l:d in the roreg~jng
Instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same in the capacity therel~ slat.ed and (or the pur-
po~es therein contained. .
;lJn ;lli1i1n'99 ;lli11t,r,of, I have
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I' heteby certify that th! precise residence of the -grantee herem_is '~a_'J;!f.J.. ~~ :.~;~".,.. ""...',."..",,,,
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ALL THAT CERTAIN house and lot of ground situate in the
Borough of Mechanicsburg, . County of Cumberland, State of
PepnsylvaiJ.ia, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on Green Street; thence Southward aiong
. the line of lot now or formerly of Nellie W. Myers, on hundred sixty (160)
feet to an alley; thence along said ailey, Westwardly, thirty-two (32) feet
. to. lot now or formerly of Ella R. McGuire and George-K. McGuire, her
husband; thence along said lot, Northwardly, one hundred sixty-two
,(162) feet to Green Street; thence along Green Street, Eastwardly, thirty-
two (32) feet to the place of BEGINNING;
HAVING THEREON ERECTED a two and one-half story frame
. dwelling numbered 18 and 20 East Greet Street, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania.
,. BEING the same property which John H. Beistlineand Beryl
Beistline, his wife; the said John H. Beistline died October 16, 1989,
whereupon sole title vested in his wife, the said Beryl Belstline by right of
survivorship granted and conveyed unto Charles 1. Beistline and Sylvia
D. Beistline, his wife by deed dated November 13, 1989 and recorded in
the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Cumberland County in Deed Book
G, Vol. 34, Page 861.
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DARRAINE R. JONES and
ZXYBRYUL WADDELL,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v,
NO.Ol- 1)(0,5
CIVIL TERM
CHARLES L, BEISTLlNE,
SYLVIA D. BEISTLlNE and
BERYL BEISTLlNE,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION IN EJECTMENT
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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Exhibit 4
l'RUE COpy PROM RECORD
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ZXYBRYUL WADDELL,
P lain tiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO, 01-
CIVIL TERM
CHARLES L. BEISTLINE,
SYLVIA D. BEISTLINE and
BERYL BEISTLINE,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION IN EJECTMENT
NOTICIA
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las
demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de
los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y A viso radicando
personalmente 0 por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por
escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se Ie
advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede
proceder sin usted y un fallo pOl' cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda 0 cualquier
otra rec1amacion 0 remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por
la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otros derechos
importantes para listed.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
INMEDlATAMENTE. Sl USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO 0 NO PUEDE PAGARLE A
UNO, LLAME 0 V A Y A A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA PARA A VERlGUAR DONDE PUEDE
ENCONTRAR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, P A 17013
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ZXYBRYUL WADDELL,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO, 01-
CIVIL TERM
CHARLES L. BEISTLINE,
SYLVIA D. BEISTLINE and
BERYL BEISTLINE,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION IN EJECTMENT
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, this
day of February, 2001, come Plaintiffs, Darraine R. Jones and
Zxybryul Waddell, by and through their counsel, Law Offices of Craig A. Diehl, and file the
within Complaint, and in support thereof state the following:
I. Plaintiff, Darraine R. Jones, is an adult individual residing at 641 South 29th
Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17111.
2. Plaintiff, Zxybryul Waddell, is an adult individual residing at 1212 Penn Street,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17102.
3. Defendants, Charles L. Beistline and Sylvia D. Beistline, husband and wife, are
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adult individuals residing at 511 East Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17055.
4. Defendant, Beryl Beistline, is the mother of Charles L. Beistline and resides at 20
East Green Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
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Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, known as 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania, 17055.
6. . On or about October 26, 2000, Plaintiffs purchased the said premises at the
Cumberland County Tax Upset Sale.
7. The period of redemption for the payment of tax claims having expired, no
payment being made on the tax judgments entered against the premises, and no agreement to stay
the sale having occurred, legal title vested to Plaintiffs on or about December 15, 2000 when the
Tax Claim Bureau conveyed a deed to Plaintiffs.
8. Plaintiffs are currently legal owner of the subject premises described as follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN house and lot of ground situate in the
Borough of Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on Green Street; thence Southward along
the line of lot now or formerly of Nellie W. Myers, one hundred
sixty (160) feet to an alley; thence along said alley, Westwardly,
thirty-two (32) feet to lot now or formerly of Ella R. McGuire and
George K. McGuire, her husband; thence along said lot,
Northwardly, one hundred sixty-two (162) feet to Green Street;
thence along Green Street, Eastwardly, thirty-two (32) feet to the
place of BEGINNING.
HAVING THEREON ERECTED a two and one-half story frame
dwelling numbered 18 and 20 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg,
PelU1sylvania.
9. The abstract of the title on which Plaintiffs rely is as follows:
Subject premises was vested in John H. Beistline and Beryl
Beistline, his wife; the said John H. Beistline died October 16,
1989, whereupon sole title vested in his wife, the said Beryl
Beistline by right of survivorship granted and conveyed unto
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dated November 13, 1989 and recorded in the Office of the
Recorder of Deeds for Cumberland County in Deed Book G, Vol.
34, Page 861.
10. As of February 2, 2001, Defendants or their tenant(s) have continued in possession
of the subject real property, and have at all times subsequent thereto withheld, and still do
withhold, the possession thereof from Plaintiffs.
II. Due to Defendants' continued possession of the above-described real property since
December 15, 2000, Plaintiffs have suffered damages approximating Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) as follows:
a. No rent payments for their use or tenant(s) use;
b. Nonpayment of real estate taxes;
c. Nonpayment of water, sewer, and refuse charges;
d. Inability of Plaintiffs to sell or rent the premises; and
e. Court costs, service costs, and legal fees to obtain possession of the
real property,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray that this Honorable Court enter judgment against
Defendants restoring Plaintiffs to the possession of the above-described real property, for damages
accrued, costs, and such further relief as may be just.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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CHARLES L, BEISTLINE,
SYLVIA D. BEISTLINE and
BERYL BEISTLINE,
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION IN EJECTMENT
VERIFICATION
WE, DARRAINE R. JONES and ZXYBRYUL WADDELL, VERIFY that the
statements set forth in the foregoing COMPLAINT are true and correct to the best of our
knowledge, information and belief. We understand that false statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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IN THE COURT F COMMON PLEAS OF
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, the '2' day of April, 2001, a Rule is granted on the Tax Claim
Bureau of Cumberland County and on Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell to
show cause, if any they have, why Beryl Beistline should not be allowed to file
objections and exceptions to the tax sale of premises at 18 and 20 East Green Street,
Mechanicsburg held October 26, 2000.
Rule returnable '30 days after service.
Petitioner may serve Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell by First Class
Mail directed to their attorney Craig A. Diehl, Esquire.
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BERYL BEISTLINE BY THE
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO, 01-2274
ANSWER TO RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
AND NOW COME, Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell, by and through their
counsel, Law Offices of Craig A. Diehl, and respectfully answer the Rule to Show Cause as
follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Denied. It is unknown how long Beryl Beistline has resided at the subject
property .
7. Denied. Notice ofthe tax sale was not required to be served upon Beryl Beistline
pursuant to 72 P.S. 5860.601(a)(3) as this statute provision deals only with an owner-occupied
property. The owners of the property, Charles L. Beistline and Sylvia D. Beistline, husband and
wife, reside on East Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055. By way of further
answer, there is no Pennsylvania statute 75 P.S. 5860.602. However, assuming the statute
mentioned is 72 P.S. 5860.602, formal requirements of notice of the tax sale need not be strictly
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It is believed through
information obtained by the answering parties that Petitioner was aware of the impending tax
sale.
8. Admitted.
9. Admitted.
10. Denied. It is denied that Beryl Beistline was unaware of the impending tax sale
as her daughter-in-law was located and served by the Deputy Sheriff at the Green Street location
instead of her personal residence and the property was posted for the tax sale where Beryl
Beistline lives as set forth in her Petition.
II. Denied. It is believed that Beryl Beistline was fully aware of the impending tax
sale and she believed her son, Charles Beistline, was going to take care of payment of the
delinquent taxes.
12. Denied. If it is proven that Petitioner had actual knowledge of the impending tax
sale and did nothing, the prejudice that will result is to the answering parties, Darraine R. Jones
and Zxybryul Waddell.
WHEREFORE, Darraine R. Jones and Zxybryul Waddell, respectfully request that this
Honorable Court deny the Petition to allow objections and exceptions to be filed to the tax sale
and grant the answering party sixty (60) days to conduct discovery and depose Beryl Beistline
and any other individuals aware of this situation.
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LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG A. DIEHL
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Attorney lD No. 52801
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parties of interest by way of United States First Class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
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: NO.2001-2274
PROPERTY OF CHARLES L.
BEISTLlNE & SYLVIA D.
BEISTLlNE
TAX PARCEL NO. 18-23-0565-021
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 22nd day of May, 2001, a hearing to take any
evidence necessary to resolve the issues raised in the Petition of Beryl
Beistline, shall be held in Courtroom II on Thursday, July 26, 2001, at 9:00
Craig A. Diehl, Esquire
3464 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4436
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