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Home My WebLink About01-2322 FX , Donna M.J. Clark, Esquire Attorney J.D. No. 39866 Timothy J, Nieman, Esquire Attorney 1.0. No. 66024 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P,O, Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOHN 1. GABEL, v. : CIVIL ACTION LAW : NO. 2001-2322 Civil Term KARL E. GABEL, Defendant. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 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 TillS 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, P A 17013 (717) 249-3166 403903.1 1- -~, . _ - F',., ,,,,'I~~ , """'" ,., ~ ~"' , '.,", , AVISO USTED HA SIDE 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 proxirnos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y A viso radicando persona!rnente 0 por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las dernandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se Ie advierte de que si usted falla de tornar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier surna de dinero reclarnada en la dernanda 0 cualquier otra reclarnacion 0 remedio solicitado por el dernandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. U sted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otros derechos irnportantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEV AR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO 0 NO PUEDE PAGARLE A UNO, LLAME 0 VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE ENCONTRAR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 249-3166 'r _' ~ .,. ,__Vo,_ ,,_,_ _ _ _~_, _,r " '_r' _ " _ ""'w,n ,.,,,_ ~c, ~ .,,- -. , , Donna M,J. Clark, Esquire Attorney J.D. No. 39866 Timothy J. Nieman, Esquire Attorney J.D. No. 66024 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA JOHN J. GABEL, v. CIVIL ACTION LAW : NO. 2001-2322 Civil Term KARL E. GABEL, Defendant. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT NOW COMES Plaintiff John 1. Gabel, by and through his undersigned attorneys, and files this Complaint, stating as follows: 1. Plaintiff John 1. Gabel is an adult individual with a business address of981-B Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 2, Defendant Karl E, Gabel is an adult individual with a business address of 1230 Wayne Avenue, Reading, Pennsylvania, 19601. 3. Venue is proper in this Court because a transaction or occurrence took place in Cwnberland County out of which the cause of action arose. 4. At one time, John Gabel and Karl Gabel were equal shareholders in an entity known as KMJ Associates, Inc. ("KMJ"). ;.:\ .<,,,",,",, ~_o' . _ - ._" <-~t>" _' ,_,. .~- -"' _'111-',_,,"" 5. While John Gabel and Karl Gabel owned KMJ, KMJ purchased real property located at 42-2 Laurel Spring Court, Mt. Penn, Pennsylvania (the "Property"). 6. KMJ sold the Property on or about October 21,1991 and KMJ placed the proceeds in an escrow account (the "Escrow Account") held by Berkshire Real Estate Network. The amount initially deposited into the Escrow Account was $14,978.91. 7. John Gabel and Karl Gabel agreed that John Gabel would receive the entire amount in the Escrow Account. 8. Unbeknownst to John Gabel, on or about April 21, 1997, Karl Gabel signed John Gabel's signature to a letter authorizing Berkshire Real Estate Network to release the monies in the Escrow Account to Mary GabeL (A true and correct copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"). Karl Gabel was not authorized to sign John Gabel's name to this letter and John Gabel did not, and does not, consent to the money in the Escrow Account being paid to Mary GabeL 9. As of April 22, 1997, the amount in the Escrow Account had grown to $17,275.02. It is believed, and therefore averred, that Berkshire Real Estate Network distributed this amount to Mary Gabel on or about April 22, 1997. 10. On or about March 8, 2000, John Gabel first became aware that the unauthorized transfer from the Escrow Account had occurred. COUNT I Fraud II. Paragraphs I through 10 are incorporated herein by reference. '~", '-'~"_ . __'''_nr_~ --..,,~.~ ',' ", ~,I""'''''-~ ".. ,-. I" ,~, 12. Karl Gabel promised that John Gabel would receive the proceeds of the sale of the Property. Despite this promise, Karl Gabel did not pay the proceeds of the Property to John Gabel. Instead, Karl Gabel's representation was false and induced John Gabel to sell the Property. 13. Without authorization or approval, Karl Gabel signed John Gabel's name to a letter authorizing the Berkshire Real Estate Network to transfer the money to Mary Gabel. 14. John Gabel was justified in relying on Karl Gabel's representation. 15. John Gabel has been damaged in the amount of at least $17,275.02. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff John J. Gabel respectfully requests that this Court award him damages in an amount in excess of $17,275.02 plus punitive damages, interest, costs, attorneys' fees and any other relief that this Court deems appropriate. COUNT II Breach of Contract 16. Paragraphs I through 15 are incorporated herein by reference. 17. Karl Gabel promised John Gable that John Gabel would receive the proceeds of the sale of the Property. Karl Gabel made this promise because John Gabel had allowed Karl Gabel to receive the proceeds of other properties owned and sold by KMJ. 18. Despite this promise, Karl Gabel did not pay the proceeds of the Property to John Gabel. 19. Without authorization or approval, Karl Gabel signed John Gabel's name to a letter authorizing the Berkshire Real Estate Network to transfer the money to Mary Gabel. 20. John Gabel has been damaged in the amount of at least $17,275.02. , " , .,'<,. c. " c . "'~'" c' ,q,_ ('!"'I~_,<~" ,_,,_~ _"f , " , WHEREFORE, Plaintiff John J. Gabel respectfully requests that this Court award him damages in an amount in excess of $17,275.02 plus interest, costs, attorneys' fees and any other relief that this Court deems appropriate. RHOADS & SINON LLP By: ~I.-cf~ . Donna MJ. Clark Timothy 1. Nieman One South Market Square P. O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Date: October 9,2001 Jmr~~~~ __ '---; _ ",' _ '"_,, r_ ~, - "~'!:'-'I'>f"'P",;-_~,,"" ',' ,- , - ~_ c I'IHt.:-l<lt:l-dl!!l!!l!! l::':dd"I:t.:K::'HIt.:1: t.:1:/I.III:::.'1 'Sent b : BERKSHIRE RE.EAST 810370 1007; Y ".,__" ,.. ". ... .____...". .. __.._._., . ... ...... AP~-2~-'~ TUE ~2=4~ A~~~.>> bll!! 4'(t:I t:lt:l4'( r' .I!!d/I!!.j D3/0B..J 14:40; ~ #~25jPage 2/3 "'."'1"'1211 01(.< ,. ..... April 21_ 1997 BcrkslUrc Real Esrare Network 10 ReartnS1o'le Ct. Reading, PA 1,9606 Ann: Christine Coldren Dear Chrislian. Ihis ItlttcSr is aUrhoriziDg the release of rhe KMJ Assoc. Inc. I:Ierl)W accowlt from Bank of'P A. ?lease scmc:l chcdi: ro oill' mother lit the following addreSs: ' MaC}' Gabel 2807 parL: .\ve. WeSll.awn,l'A 1960!il Thank you for YOLlr a""'1rion 10 this malter. John-Oab;j---- --.- :M- ...__..._wu -' ,..i{::J!:!!Z..._ __""___ ___._._ Dare ' "'I' /...::f~ /~ ''? .--.- ~.,-- .-.....-.. Exhibit A , - ,"~ :"",~:~,~ - -<>, -. ;.-'-'~I'- !,~-, ' ,. -7-,' r! ~" , 10/02101 15:4LFAX 717 231 6626 RHOADS&SINON LLP I4i 002 VERTFICATION John J. Gabel, deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the filets set forth in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best ofhis knowledge, information and belief. Date:~ ~JJk! 40221!.1 'f~_ "-, .., p''T " -'''' ~, ,~ . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on October 9, 2001, a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served by means of facsimile and United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following: Terry D. Weiler, Esquire Hoffert, Huckabee & Weiler, P.C. 1136 Penn Avenue P.O. Box 6895 Reading, P A 19610 c,~~- '~. , _, -. J',C' , '-"J .,.II'!"I",'" , - -~ - ~ Ii i !' il 'I I, ,,'" ~~ - ,~._,~^ - _~ A """,,",!!!,=,./l." <"~"""'"" ", "I"" ,~~~~ -. - -~'~'~'M '^~ - ~," ~"" ,--" -') '-:--J -f ~ -:1 (= ..e"" 0) . Q , 1 JIlIlf;II!itlAiW!llI'I!Wr~~""'ne~~,'!c""-",!,-";;w'N';"HW,'ry",WfJ"lW,iK'.--,,,O'"'f'!'"'''''''N''',~ii!!J~~IH'lIlWU'i~~~~ ~ . "-.-, .. DOll11a M.J, Clark, Esquire Attorney 1.0. No. 39866 Timothy J. Nieman, Esquire Attorney 1.0. No. 66024 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION LAW ~ : NO. 01- "u ~~ (?/'H"l {~ JOHN J. GABEL, v. KARL E. GABEL, Defendant. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS TO: THEPROTHONOTARY Please issue a wrii of Suinmons against the following Defendant: Karl E. Gabel c/o Advanced petroltlum Contractors, Inc. Columbia and Mount Home Roads Sinking SPrlllg, Pennsylvania 19608 RHOADS & SINON LLP By: VP/fltf Donna MJ. Clark Timothy 1. Nieman One South Market Square P. O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 .. ---- Date: April 20, 2001 265892.1 'r., ."-. ~ ~. "= ~ ii\,,- ~!,.., - - ~. .~o , ~ ~~ _~~ .U.' ~. . ,~~~ , c,_"',,~_".__o " '" _,_~ ,'~='" .. -..~. ~ t C) ;;:c.; ~ ? c If:. h II r; "_,"f Q C" 8 G <",,' .... }J --. C I ~ ~ , ~ b -...(: ...{) J 'i )"-,.2' (.S~ _W!lJll!I~!Ilffl!!I~~"':j~'"!i'1*''''''~r;:<IJ.'''''"')'''''1''t~'-''i!''WP,!i<~l\i~ll!i!l~j~m~~*"f:WlI1'JffiJJ"'i'J\lljII""'W\,~f'J .- . Commonwealth 'of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland John J. Gabel Court of Common Pleas vs. No, 01-2322 Civil Term 19____ Karl E. Gabel c/o Advanced Petroleum Contractors, Columbia and Mount Home Roads Sinking Spring, PA 19608 In Inc. Civil Action - Law To __~~l_~,_G~ll~l_________________.._.______ You are hereby notified that John J. Gabel -------------------------------------------------._----------------------------------------------- the Plain tiff haS commenced an action in ________.-'~iy_~~_b..9J~.!Q!1___=_~J'!____ ____ - ---------------- against you which you are required to defend or a default judgment may be entered against you, (SEAL) curtis R. Long .c-.--------..-----p~th;~;~~---------.--------- Date __!?R.:r;:tL.?_Q.d9J!.L__________ 19____ ~2-__~_ Deputy i1'~~~"!~~!~!1' r'1- . , ~ '. >, g: 8: ~: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I H-.JW >u 0>-3 o'jtiOre~o . It;. 0 tv 1-" tJj Ul IT ,,*,WUl 0 0::>' wStxc,< '" I ~ IT "'Ultil-'::>'''-< O.....Jl.O k' . tv w- ...:;: tI::> I--:' 0'\ ~f Z >u ti 1-" ; ~~ I-' Ul f ~ I-' ~ I-' '" ... '" ,~" ,.. ~ ., ~ 1 _. M'~"'_ .. _..~ (;i ~ "-< ~ I ffi Ul(lO:>: 1-'" 0 '-PJ 2.....0ti p,~ .... ::I" i3- 6: t>:I <0 ~'";;; . UlPJS 'OPJo8f ti ::;I (D 0- 1-'0 p, 0. (D ::I .... ~ e= r c iT >U::;lti :>' rr 0 .... 1-':;r:(D "'oc g~s 00 (l ~g PJ IT g.~ :+ o ti Ul . ~ (D .... "" I-' I tv W tv tv n 1-'0 <: 1-'0 .... all ~ H ::I H ::I o . - .. , , , , _1!I!ImlIlII~~lrjf'li'JllUll';';l!I!iP!" .<o_~,IlI~fi1!W~f~~PJm~~Wlifljj:W'W'R:~-!\l"'~'W>"""';h;-F;-'" -'-~';'",' v-_.m'''!i');r'':~jll'',lj!;~Wl!W'~l/lftjlll~C1ffl!lWl~:i~~'r,~.j.\"4C','''''l~~ ... Donna M.J. Clark, Esquire Attorney I,D. No. 39866 Timothy J. Nieman, Esquire Attorney J.D. No. 66024 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 171 08-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff JOHN J. GABEL, Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION LAW : NO. 2001-2322 Civil Term KARL E. GABEL, Defendant. : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO REISSUE WRIT OF SUMMONS TO: THEPROTHONOTARY Kindly reissue the Writ of Summons in the above-captioned matter that was originally issued on April 20, 200 1. RHOADS & SINON LLP By: 12/t7 ~- ~o~~ JJ. ~l~k Timothy J. Nieman One South Market Square P. O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 --- Date: June 13,2001 362611.1 '--;;--"01~, , '" " _. ,.,,,, " ~'o ,C 'c'" ,~_ r"1~_ ., , T ~~ - "'~~. ,- -," ,. . I I II II h III I f! 1;1 ~fl h (:. 11 f' "~ 'Ri'III!I~~.~ .~ '0-., "",_ PI'11 '~'"I'!!jIlI"W'!!o''1'' ~" ~1!i1~~ -"~- -~ ~~~'~-~ ~'">"-. (") c: ~ '"'Ocr nlp': ;~..,) ;'~!~ CO):7, ~~j ~~< ....0>'-- ... f..; :'::1 -< C) r:=) ',"j ~'" \~J) ~ ,__~,tiIllllJffflmpl~')lruP~Cl<'!'~~1""''''''''~~~'''''' ..!,'p;r,''''"'''''''~~1fi!!<~'i'~1ir"~-;.Ji1'lI~~''I'4;_>1I01~~'J1lWJ~'~~'i<\,~~t;t1t'~~ ,~-- :0 c.) __-'I .[;"' ''?f.\;\!i.:;,._ SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY ,E NO: 2001-02322 P ~ 1MONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND . GABEL JOHN J VS GABEL KARL E R, Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit: GABEL KARL E but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of BERKS County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS On May 25th , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from BERKS Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 Dep. Berks Co 21.14 County .00 58.14 OS/25/2001 RHOADS & SINON Sworn and subscribed to before me ch'" I ~ day of t " / "",~:g;R-_F~" ., ^~I - r " - ~~ - ~, "' "11 '"',",,,,);" ~ SHERIFF OF BERKS COUNTY 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 Phone 610-478-6240 Fax 610-478-6222 Eric J Weaknecht, Chief Deputy AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE DOCKET NO, 01-2322 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF BERKS Personally appeared before me, RICKY SCHLOUCH, Deputy for Bany J. Jozwiak, Sheriff of Berks Counly, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that after diligent search having been made by him, he was unable to find KARL E, GABEL, CIO ADVANCE PETROLEUM CONTRACTORES, INC, within named defendant, within this bailiwick. NOTE: THE GIVEN ADDRESS IS A DENTIST OFFICE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS, OTARIAL SEAL TAMMY RODRIGUEZ. Notary Public Reading, Berks Count}.: PA My CommiSSion El<llrres 10:00.2000 "NOT FOUND" as to the above named defendant. P:~-~ ~,&, SHE F 0 BERKS 0 Y, PA Sheriff's Costs in Above Proceedings $ 75.00 DEPOSIT $ 21.14 ACTUAL COST OF CASE $ 53,86 REFUND ATTACHED All Sheriff's Costs shall be due and payable when services are performed, and it shall be lawful for him to demand and receive from the party instituting the proceedings, or any part liable for the costs thereof, all unpaid sheriff's fees and the same before he shall be obligated by law to make return thereof, _See, 2, Act ofJune 20,1911, P,L. 1072 :'S\!9~,_"..". ^ , ,'--~,~ " -1'1"'1 ~, ~" , . JIi!;"",~J -'.~ .~~ The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania John J. Gabel VS. Karl E. Gabel c/o Advance Petroleum Contractors No. 01-'-2322 Civil Inc Now, 4/24/01 ,200C, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Berks County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. ," ~~~! Sheriff of Cumberland County, P A Affidavit of Service Now , ,2D_,at o'clock M. served the within upon at by handing to copy of the original a and made known t.o ti,e contents thereof. So answers, Sheriff of Connty, P A Sworn. and subscribed before methis_dayof ,20_ COSTS SERVlCE l:vfILEAGE .A..FFIDA VIT $ $ F~~_ ~ " I"", ., . .-, - SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY .'. ... I I CASE NO: 2001-02322 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GABEL JOHN J VS GABEL KARL E R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit: GABEL KARL E but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of BERKS County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS-REISSUED 28th , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the On June attached return from BERKS Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep. Berks Co 18.00 9.00 10.00 24.45 .00 61. 45 06/28/2001 RHOADS & SINON ~~~ R. Thomas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9 t!::: day of 07 :2.1H> ( A.D. ~L () n..QlL'-:~ Prothonotary "~"'q'ffl:l1O?"_ ^ =. .---'",", "' . ~ SHERIFF OF BERKS COUNTY 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 Phone: 610-478-6240 Main Fax: 610-478-6222 Sheriff Fax: 610-478-6072 Barry Jozwiak, Sheriff Eric J. Weaknecht, Chief Deputy AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE DOCKET NO, 01-2322 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF BERKS Personally appeared before me, MATTHEW NGUYEN, Deputy for Barry J, Jozwiak, Sheriff of Berks County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that on JUNE 21, 2001 at 3: IS PM" he served the annexed WRIT OF SUMMONS upon KARL E, GABEL, C/O ADVANCED PETROLEUM CONTRACTORS, within named defendant, by handing a copy thereof to BOB SEIDEL, VICE PRESIDENT, at 1230 WAYNE AVENUE, READING, Berks County, Pa" and made known to defendant the contents thereof, and subscribed before me H day of JUNE, 200 I Service made as set forth above, NOTARli.\L SEAL TAMMY ROQRIGUEZ, Notary Public Reading, Berks COUnty. PA My Commission Expires 10.(J6-2003 7{::,rs, tl ~ _&1 SHERIFF OF BERKS COUNTY, PA Sheriffs Costs in Above Proceedings $ 75,00 DEPOSIT $ 24.45 ACTUAL COST OF CASE $ 50,55 AMOUNT OF REFUND All Sheriffs Costs shall be due and payable when services are performed, and it shall be lawful for him to demand and receive from the party instituting the proceedings, or any part liable for the costs thereof, all unpaid sheriffs fees on the same before he shall be obligated by law to make return thereof. _See, 2, Act ofJune 20,1911, P,L/ 1072 '"f~r ~ ~~_ ';' ,. - " . In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania John J. Gabel VS. Karl E. Gabel SERVE: Karl E. Gabel No. 01 2322 civil Now, June 15, 2001 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Berks County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. ~~~~~ Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA Affidavit of Service Now, ,20_, at o'clock M. served the within upon at by handing to a copy of the original and made known to the contents thereof. So answers, Sheriff of County, PA Sworn and subscribed before methis_dayof ,20_ COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT $ $ ,-.;.;,. .,. - .~, 1Ol,"