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Home My WebLink About07-1829IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION Plaintiff(s) & Address(es): ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE t for SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC., File No. C> j 804 Darla Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 VS. Defendant(s) & Address(es) Civil Action - Law AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION 150 Fulling Mill Road Middletown, PA 17057 and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 3601 North 6th Street, Rear Harrisburg, PA 17110 PRAECIPE FOR SUMMONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF SAID COURT: Issue summons on Defendants in the above case. Writ of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to A06rney for Date: -Zkq Thomas B. Spo e, Esquire Attorney for Plainuffs Supreme Court I.D. No. 64584 114 S: Northern Way York, PA 17402 (717) 757-7602 etu'%'C?- 4 0 7, , rT! l ?1 r3 N -z, iV TI ,,a La n I -%I SUMMONS IN CIVIL ACTION TO: American Aluminum & Insulation YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS COMMENCED AN ACTION AGAINST YOU. Date: ,L L i o1vd7 Pro onotary/C?1 • ivi By: Deputy TO: C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. SUMMONS IN CIVIL ACTION YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS COMMENCED AN ACTION AGAINST YOT J_ Date: ? L 2 a,067 (lit Prothonotary/Cler ivi Di sion By: Deputy IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE . for SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC., File No. 07-1829 Civil Term Plaintiff VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC., JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants NOTICE TO: American Aluminum & Insulation 150 Fulling Mill Road Middletown, PA 17057 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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 or (800) 990-9108 AVISO 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 acci6n dentro de los pr6ximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificaci6n de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o 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 le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar acci6n como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamaci6n o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER 1NFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 or (800) 990-9108 GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLYM45',?CALKIN'< , By: THOMAS BGL E, ESQUIRE Supreme C 64584 Attorney for Plaintiffs 110 South Northern Way York, PA 17402 (717) 757-7602 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE . for SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC., File No. 07-1829 Civil Term Plaintiff VS. AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC., Defendants TO: C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. 3601 North 6th Street, Rear Harrisburg, PA 17110 CIVIL ACTION - LAW 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 THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 or (800) 990-9108 AVISO 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 acci6n dentro de los pr6ximos veinte (20) dias despu6s de la notificaci6n de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o 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 le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar acci6n como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamaci6n o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 S. Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 or (800) 990-9108 GRIFFITH, CKLER, LERMAN, SOL CALKIDI&/' By: THOMAS(AUGLE, ESQUIRE Supreme o I.D. #64584 Attorney for Plaintiffs 110 South Northern Way York, PA 17402 (717) 757-7602 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE for SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC., Plaintiff VS. AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC., Defendants COMPLAINT File No. 07-1829 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 1. Erie Insurance Group is a corporation incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which provides insurance services and coverage to residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 2. Sechrist Construction Inc. is a Pennsylvania corporation with an address of service of 810 Darla Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. American Aluminum & Insulation is a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania business entity with an address of service of 150 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057. 4. C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. is a Pennsylvania corporation with an address of service of 3601 North 6`h Street, Rear, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110. 5. At all times relevant hereto, this cause of action occurred at 312 South View Drive in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the home of Annie E. Hine and Marie A. Bernard. 6. On April 12, 2005, the above home suffered water damage in the amount of $12,330.40 due to an exterior frozen faucet which damaged the interior of the home. Erie Insurance Group, on behalf of Sechrist Construction Inc., compensated Ms. Hine and Ms. Bernard for the above damage. 7. Sechrist Construction Inc., prior to April 12, 2005, had been the general contractor and had constructed the home at 312 South View Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. 8. American Aluminum & Insulation had provided the siding on the home prior to April 12, 2005. 9. C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. provided plumbing work on the home at issue prior to April 12, 2005. 10. The damage amount at issue does not exceed the applicable arbitration limit of Cumberland County. 11. Plaintiffs' damages are due in no part to any active negligence of the Plaintiffs, but instead were due entirely to the negligence of one or both of the Defendants. COUNTI ERIE INSURANCE a/s/o SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC. v. AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION 12. Paragraphs 1 through 11 of Plaintiffs' Complaint are incorporated by reference. 13. The negligence of American Aluminum & Insulation consisted of the following: a. Failure to properly install siding on the home; b. Negatively changing the pitch of the exterior faucet to the detriment of the home; C. Tampering with the exterior faucet of the home itself and/or the pitch of the exterior faucet; d. Failure to have due regard for the condition of the home when damaging the pitch of the exterior faucet and/or the exterior faucet itself of the home. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request this Honorable Court to enter judgment in their favor and against American Aluminum & Insulation in the amount of $12,330.40, plus interest and i costs of suit. COUNT II ERIE INSURANCE a/s/o SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC. v. C.F. ACRI & SON. INC. 14. Paragraphs 1 through 13 of Plaintiffs' Complaint are incorporated by reference. 15. The negligence of C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. consisted of the following: a. Failing to properly install the exterior faucet of the home; b. When installing the exterior faucet of the home, failing to take into account the installation of siding; C. Failure to properly install the exterior faucet, including the pitch of the exterior faucet; d. Negatively changing the pitch of the exterior faucet to the detriment of the home. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request this Honorable Court to enter judgment in their favor and against C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. in the amount of $12,330.40, plus interest and costs of suit. GRIFFITH, S SOLYMOS/ By: THOMAS S7zr SQUIRE Supreme Court Attorney for Plaintiffs 110 South Northern Way York, PA 17402 (717) 757-7602 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE for SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC., Plaintiff VS. AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC., Defendants VERIFICATION File No. 07-1829 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED I verify that the foregoing facts are true and correct, upon my personal knowledge or information and belief. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: S -/S-d 7 SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC. ca ? o P? 'YyF -1 r . C> SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2007-01829 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ERIE INSURANCE GROUP VS AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION 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: AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION but was unable to locate Them deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN in his bailiwick. He therefore County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS On May 8th , 2007 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from DAUPHIN Sheriff's Costs: So answers_..: Docketing 18.00° --° Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline Dep Dauphin County 41.25 Sheriff of Cumberland County Postage 1.74 79.99 ? 67 -, 05/08/2007 GRIFFITH STRICKLER LERMAN Sworn and subscribe to before me this day of A. D. SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2007-01829 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ERIE INSURANGE GROUP VS AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION 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: C F ACRI & SON INC but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN serve the within WRIT OF SUMMONS County, Pennsylvania, to On May 8th , 2007 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from DAUPHIN Sheriff's Costs: So answerga? Docketing 6.00°" Out of County .00 Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline .00 Sheriff of Cumberland County .00 16. 0 0 ? ??? a/b r 05/08/2007 GRIFFITH STRICKLER LERMAN Sworn and subscribe to before me this day of A. D. In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Erie Insur,?Pce Group American Aluminum & Insulation et al 07-1829 civil SERVE: American Aluminum & Insulation No. Now, April 19, 2007 I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin 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 Sworn and subscribed before me ulis day of , 20 COSTS SERVICE NELEAGE _ AFFIDAVIT County, PA ?!I; . .. -_ ,. _E - r ?r i ii ' ? e ; ,ti..:. ti ii w ? , ., Mary Jane Snyder Real Estate Deputy William T. Tully Solicitor Charles E. Sheaffer Chief Deputy Michael W. Rinehart Assistant Chief Deputy Dauphin County Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 ph: (717) 780-6590 fax: (717) 255-2889 Jack Lotwick Sheriff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ERIE INSURANCE GROUP vs County of Dauphin AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION Sheriff's Return AND NOW:April 24, 2007 PRAECIPE FOR SUMMONS No. 0573-T - - -2007 OTHER COUNTY NO. 07 1829 CIVIL at 9:46AMserved the within upon AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION by personally handing to JUSTIN RUSSELL ASST MANAGER 1 true attested copy(ies) of the original PRAECIPE FOR SUMMONS and making known to him/her the contents thereof at 150 FULLING MILL ROAD MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057-0000 Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2ND day of MAY, 2007 NOTARIAL SEAL MARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Public Highspire, Dauphin County My Commission Expires Sept. 1, 2010 Mif-irr, of t4r S4-erfff So Answers, Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pa. B ?- "... Y Deputy Sheriff Sheriff's Costs:$41.25 PAID BY COUNTY SCHAEFF In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Erie Insuwe Group American Aluminum & Insulation et al 07-1829 civil SERVE: C.F. Acri & Son Inc No. Now, April 19, 2007 . I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. s Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA Affidavit of Service Now, , 20 , at o'clock M. served the within upon at by handing to a and made known to Sheriff of Sworn and subscribed before me this day of 320 copy of the original So answers, the contents thereof. COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE _ AFFIDAVIT County, PA _ , J w>i? 1 : c` y ?;.?; '? ..?. I .. ti- _ , ? . _ ? .- ? ... Mary Jane Snyder Real Estate Deputy William T. Tully Solicitor Charles E. Sheaffer Chief Deputy Michael W. Rinehart Assistant Chief Deputy Dauphin County Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 ph: (717) 780-6590 fax: (717) 255-2889 Jack Lotwick Sheriff Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . ERIE INSURANCE GROUP vs County of Dauphin AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION Sheriff's Return No. 0573-T - - -2007 OTHER COUNTY NO. 07 1829 CIVIL AND NOW:April 26, 2007 at 9:47AMserved the within PRAECIPE FOR SUMMONS C.F. ACRI & SON INC upon by personally handing to LESLIE MENEAR 1 true attested copy(ies) of the original PRAECIPE FOR SUMMONS and making known to him/her the contents thereof at 3601 NORTH 6TH STREET REAR HARRISBURG, PA 17110-0000 Sworn and subscribed to before me this 2ND day of MAY, 2007 NOTARIAL SEAL MARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Public Highspire, Dauphin County My Commission Expires Sept. 1, 2010 @fce oi f f4e ?4-erfff So Answers, ? k e.,; Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pa. By Deputy Sheriff Sheriff's Costs:$41.25 PAID BY COUNTY EMBREY w GREGORY E. CASSIMATIS, ESQUIRE 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-791-0400 Attorney I.D. # 49619 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. ERIE INSURANCE GROUP as Subrogee for IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA Plaintiff v. NO. 07-1829 -Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC., Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. in the above-captioned matter. Date: July 23, 2007 By: Grego . Cassimatis, Esquire Attorney for Defendant C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. 4" CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 23rd day of July, 2007, I, Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire, Attorney for Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc., hereby certify that I served a copy of the within Praecipe for Entry of Appearance on this date by depositing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Thomas B. Sponaugle, Esquire Griffith, Strickler, Lerman, Solymos & Calkins 110 South Northern Way York, PA 17402-3737 American Aluminum & Insulation 150 Fulling Mill Road Middletown, PA 17057 By: re?_? Gregory assimatis, Esquire 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 791-0400 Attorney I.D. # 49619 t'? C ? =? ----} -rz { _;,'? ..,_ - r - r -? 7 rte"' n? .,,..' _.`r i p,.? T- C? ? --C i GREGORY E. CASSIMATIS, ESQUIRE 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-791-0400 Attorney I.D. # 49619 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. ERIE INSURANCE GROUP as Subrogee for IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA Plaintiff V. NO. 07-1829 -Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC., Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED To: Erie Insurance Group, as Subrogee for Sechrist Construction, Inc. c/o Thomas B. Sponaugle, Esquire Griffith, Strickler, Lerman, Solymos & Calkins 110 South Northern Way York, PA 17402-3737 American Aluminum & Insulation 150 Fulling Mill Road Middletown, PA 17057 NOTICE You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days of the date of service hereof pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1026, or default judgment may be entered against you. Date: July 30, 2007 By: A, - Z'0' fl le"_ Gregory . assimatis, Esquire Attorney for Defendant C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. GREGORY E. CASSIMATIS, ESQUIRE 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-791-0400 Attorney I.D. # 49619 ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. ERIE INSURANCE GROUP as Subrogee for IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA Plaintiff V. NO. 07-1829 -Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC., Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED DEFENDANT, C.F. ACRI & SON, INC.'S ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND NEW MATTER PURSUANT TO Pa.RC.P. 2252(d) TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc., by and through their counsel, Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire and files the following Answer with New Matter and New Matter Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 2252(d) and states as follows: 1. Admitted on information and belief. 2. Admitted on information and belief. 3. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments in paragraph 3 of Plaintiff's Complaint and the same are deemed denied and strict proof thereof demanded, if relevant. 4. Admitted. 5. Admitted on information and belief. 6. Denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). 7. Admitted on information and belief. 8. Admitted on information and belief. 9. Admitted with clarification. It is admitted that Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. performed original plumbing installation work which was completed by September 2004. 10. Admitted. 11. Denied as a legal conclusion to which no responsive pleading is required. COUNTI ERIE INSURANCE A/S/O SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION 12-13. The allegations contained in paragraphs 12 and 13 of Plaintiff's Complaint are addressed to a Defendant other than the answering Defendant and, therefore, no response is required. WHEREFORE, answering Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. demands judgment in its favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs of suit. COUNT II ERIE INSURANCE A/S/O SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. C.F. ACRI & SON, INC. 14. The answering Defendant incorporates its answers to paragraphs 1 through 13 above by reference as if fully set forth at length. 15(a-d). Denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e) and as a legal conclusion to which no responsive pleading is required. WHEREFORE, answering Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. demands judgment in its favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs of suit. NEW MATTER 16. Plaintiff's Complaint fails to set forth a cause of action upon which relief can be granted against the answering Defendant. 2 17. If Plaintiff suffered any damages as alleged, they were caused solely and primarily by Sechrist Construction, Inc. 18. If Plaintiff suffered any damages as alleged, they were caused solely and primarily by the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of parties other than the answering Defendant and over whom the answering Defendant had no control or right of control. 19. All of the work performed by the answering Defendant upon the completion of the original plumbing installation work on the home located at 320 South View Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA was performed appropriately and correctly. 20. If Plaintiff suffered any damages as alleged, they were caused solely and primarily by the carelessness, recklessness and negligence of Annie E. Hein and Marie A. Bernard, the residents of the home located at 312 South View Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA. 21. Plaintiff failed to mitigate their damages. WHEREFORE, answering Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. requests your Honorable Court to enter judgment in its favor and against the Plaintiff, together with costs of suit. NEW MATTER PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 2252(d) DIRECTED TO AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION 22. The answering Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc., hereby incorporates, by reference, all well pleaded averments and causes of action as stated by the Plaintiff in their Complaint. The answering Defendant denies all averments of liability, but if upon adjudication of Plaintiff's cause of action, it is judicially determined that said Defendant is liable to the Plaintiff, said liability being expressly denied, then said liability will have been caused or contributed to by the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of Co-Defendant, American Aluminum & Insulation for which claim is hereby made for contribution and/or indemnity. 3 23. As the direct and proximate result of the foregoing, Co-Defendant, American Aluminum & Insulation is alone liable to the Plaintiff or liable over to Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc., or jointly and severally liable to the Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. demands indemnity and/or contribution, as the Court may deem appropriate, in their favor and against Co-Defendant, American Aluminum & Insulation and demands that said Defendant be found solely liable to the Plaintiff, jointly and severally liable with the answering Defendant, or liable over to the answering Defendant, as in contribution and/or indemnity. Respectfully submitted, Date: July 30, 2007 By: - /?? Gregory . ssimatis, Esquire Attorney for Defendant C.F. Acri & Son, Inc. 4 VERIFICATION (, of C.F. Acri & Son, Inc., a Defendant herein, verify 569 1 -) that I am authorized to execute this Verification and verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer With New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint are 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. To the extent that the contents of Answer With New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint are that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in executing this Verification. This statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date:?-2-,fZ&7 Name: ?? CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 3& day of July, 2007, I, Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire, Attorney for Defendant, C.F. Acri & Son, Inc., hereby certify that I served a copy of the within Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint on this date by depositing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Thomas B. Sponaugle, Esquire Griffith, Strickler, Lerman, Solymos & Calkins 110 South Northern Way York, PA 17402-3737 American Aluminum & Insulation 150 Fulling Mill Road Middletown, PA 17057 By: _ 0r-0 - Grego . Cassimatis, Esquire 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (717) 791-0400 Attorney I.D. # 49619 0 w IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ERIE INSURANCE GROUP, as SUBROGEE for SECHRIST CONSTRUCTION INC., Plaintiff VS. AMERICAN ALUMINUM & INSULATION and C.F. ACRI & SON, INC., Defendants File No. 07-1829 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO SETTLE AND SATISFY THE DOCKET TO:PROTHONOTARY Please mark the docket in the above-captioned matter settled and satisfied. GRIFFITH, STRICKLER, LERMAN, SOLYMOS & C KIN By: THOMAS B. S AUGLE, ESQUIRE Supreme Court I.D. 64584 Attorney for Plaintiff 110 S. Northern Way York, PA 17402 t'*a -o d