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~ COU~T OF COMNK)N PLEAS
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
FROM
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice off the
date and in the case mentioned beJow.
Caffrey Auto Supply, Inc.
110 S. Sporting Hill Road
5/19/03 ~o Supply, Inc.
CV 1~ 504-02
LTl9
This block will be signed ONLY when this nolu;;,~, is required under Po. R.C.P.J.P.
1008B.
This Notice of Appeal when received by the District Justice, will operate as a
SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case.
09-3-04
Mechanicsburg PA 17050
williams Pontiac
If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No.
1 O01 (6) in action before District Justice, he MUST
FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after
filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy
PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001(7) in action before D/strict Justice.
IF NOT USED, delach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee).
PRAEClPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule up<m.
(Common Pleas Nc~.
.. , appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
N~ne of appe#eeis)
) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suff~- entry of judgment of non peos.
RULE: To
{1) You om notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20} days afte~ the date of
service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified o~ regisl~med mail.
(2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JuDGN~NT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of service of this rule ~f servme was by mad ~s the date of reading.
Date: , 19 ·
COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY
AOPC 312-90
PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FiLE CO~PLAINT
9 ....... ~ by persona servfce [.]} by fcertifed} (regis ered~ ~a se ~oers recefp~ att~ :~ e< h~,re
..... ;AY 0:' _ .......... i9 ......
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF:
Mag. Dist, NO.:
09-3-04
DJ Name: Hon.
'I"HOt,~d~.S &. PLACgY
~r,,s.: 104 S. SPORTING HILL RD.
MECHANICSBD-RG, PA
TCephone; (717) 761-8230 17050
ATTOI~EY FOR PLAINTIFF
RON~r.n D. BUTLER, ESQ.
500 N. THIRD ST.
THELFTH FLOOR
H~RRISBURG, PA 17101
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT
FC_ ,F S-Z UTO SO ¥LY
110 S. SPORTING HILL RD.
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050
VS.
DEFENDANT/JUDGMENT C~C~v~ laTn(~,~ D R ESS
~WILLIAMS PONTIAC ~
P.O. BOX 545
RTS 100, & 73
~OYERTOWN, PA 19512
lDocket No.: CV- 0000504 - 02
Date Filed: 10/09/02
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
Judgment:
~-~ Judgment entered for: (Name)
WaS
~"[ Judgment was entered against: (Name)
in the amount of $
FOR DEF~/a~aNT
· {1~1 on: (Date of Judgment)
r-~ Defendants are jointly and severally liable.
[] Damages will be assessed on:
r--~ This case dismissed without prejudice.
~---~ Amount of Judgment Subject to
Attachment/Act 5 of 1996 $
(Date & Time)
Amount of Judgment $ .0 (]
Judgment Costs $. .
Interest on Judgment $
Attorney Fees $ . O~
Total $ .
Post Judgment Credits $
!Post Judgment Costs $
Certified Judgment Total
ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE
OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU
MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOT[CE OF APPEAL.
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT JUSTICES, IF THE JUDGMENT HOLDER
ELECTS TO ENTER THE JUDGMENT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ALL FURTHER PROCESS MUST COME FROM THE COURT
OF COMMON PLEAS AND NO FURTHER PROCESS MAY SE SSUED BY THE DISTRICT JUSTICE/,~'.'. :~ ~I~ ~f , .
UNLESS THE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN THE COURT OF coMMoN PLEAS, ANYONE NTEI~[~D' IN T~E- jl~l~,GMENT MAY FILE
A REQUEST FOR ENTRY Of SATISFACTION WITH THE DISTRICT JUSTICE IF THE JUDGME~'¥ I~Bff'QR PAYS~I'N'I~U*LLi'~ETM,
OR OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE JUDGMENT.
~'~;~[ ~"~.~. ~i Date
I certify that this is a true
J~;'\ ~ ";~ Date
My commission expires first Monday of JanUary, 2004 .
., District JustiCe
s containing the judg'ment.
, District Justice
SEAL
AOPC 315-03
PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FiLE COMPLAINT
(This p~oo/of ~.rvTce MUST BE ~:iLED WI THN TEN (10) DA YS AFTER f ~ng tt;e nntice of appeal Che( k appticaMe boxes)
COUNI'Y OF- DAUPHIN ;ss
AFFIDAVIT; ~ ~ ereby swear or affirm that I served
~ co? o t~e Notce of Appeal, Common PLeas No
:d¢¢tl¢ of s~rvice7 June -~O~903
the Rule was addressed
mai, ser~der's receip~ att ohed hereto
SWORN (AF~ i {MEt>) ~ND S )[}SCRIBED BEFORE ME
7HR _.~t~_~ DAY OF .~une
03 26~6 Civil -
=.¢~ by personai service ~] by (certi/ied) ~ mail, send~r's
~Tilliams Pontiac ,on
~une 10, 200'~9_ . ~ *ti by persom~l service [~ by (certified) ~) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto
and ~urthe that ~ se-veal the Rule to F ~e ~ Complaint accompar~y~ng thea 3eve N°tice Of Appea[ up°~ the appellee(s) t° wh°m
, 19.~....~ ~ by pemona! service [-] by (oedi~ ed} (registered)
Notary Public
NOTAR AL SEAL "'
CHERYL L FERGUSON, Notary Public
Hal~tsburg, D_au,~hin.Co,.unJy.. 4
m
m
Postage
Certified Fee
~1 TotalPostage&Fees $ 4.42 6/10/03
................ P-'O" ' x ~'~ .... ~ Street Apt NO . .
104 S. Sporttng H,11 Road
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'~ / ' ecnan~cs~urg, PA 17050
Boyerto~ PA {
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF APPEAL
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
F~)M
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT
NOTICE OF APPEAL
Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the
date and in the case menfiormd belo~
Caffre¥ Auto Supply, Inc.
110 S. Sporting Hill Road
5/19/03 Caffrey Auto Supply, Inc.
Mech~_~!c~,bur& ?A 17050
Will ~ ~m~ Pontiac
This block will be signed ONLY when this notatiOn is requlmd under Pa. R.C.PJF I%~
1008B.
This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as a
SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case
Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy
If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No.
1 O01 (6) in action before District Justice, he MUST
FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after
filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice.
IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee).
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon
(Common Pleas Na
Neme of eppelee~s) , appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros.
RULE: To
, appellee(s).
(1) Y~J are nofifle~ tha~, a rule is/hereby entered upon you ,t9 file a.complai~tdn?his;appeal witf~in twenty (201 days after the date of
service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or r6gistemd mail ' ~
(2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, d JUDGN~NT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of service of this rule/f set 'vi~e was by mail is the date of mailing.
Date: , 19 .
^oPc 3~2-9o CG~RT IqLI
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC.,
Plaintiff
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-2696
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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 claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE OR KNOW A LAWYER, THEN YOU SHOULD GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO F1ND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
COURT ADMiNISTRATOR
4TH FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTtlOUSE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TELEPHONE: (717) 240-6200
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC.,
Plaintiff
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY,
Defendant
iN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-2696
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Caffrey Auto Supply, Inc., by and through its
attorneys, Butler Law Firm, and files this Complaint against De t'endant, Williams Pontiac
Company, and in support thereof avers the following:
1. The Plaintiff, Caffrey Auto Supply, Inc., is a corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its principal place of business located
at 110 South Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. The Defendant, Williams Pontiac Company is a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its principal place of
business located at Rts. 100 & 73, Boyertown, Pennsylvania 19512.
3. On or about December 7, 1998, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an
agreement whereby Defendant accepted various equipment and ~naterials from Plaintiff. A true
and correct copy of said consignment agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit "A".
4. Defendant continued to order and pay for replacement supplies from Plaintiff
until on or about December 7, 2001, after which time Plaintiff billed Defendant for all set-up
supplies and equipment. A true and correct copy of invoice #52244 dated December 17, 2001, is
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B".
5. The total mount due and owing pursuant to invoice #52244 is $1,157.45.
6. Defendant is also indebted to Plaintiff for finance charges in the amount of 1.5%
per month on all overdue invoices. The amount due for finance charges from December 7, 2001,
2001, through June 21, 2003 is $312.51.
7. The prices Plaintiffcharged Defendant for all of the aforementioned equipment
and supplies were just and reasonable and were the legal and market prices therefor at the time of
delivery.
8. The total balance due and owing by Defendant to Plaintiff for the
aforementioned equipment and materials plus the finance charges thereon is $1,469.96.
9. Plaintiff has frequently demanded payment from Defendant of said amount due
and owing but Defendant has refused and neglected to pay said amount or any part thereof.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the sum of
$l,469.96 plus interest and costs and all such other relief as this Honorable Court deems
appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
BUTLER LAW FIRM
By: Rona]d~D ~B~''
I.D. #09826
Jana Butler Toole, Esquire
I.D. #80574
500 North Third Street
P.O. Box 1004
Hamsburg, PA 17108
(717) 236-1485
110 S. Sportiqg Hill Roac
PO Box '16~
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-016c.
717-761-680C
FAX 717-781-732C
CONSIGNMENT SYSTEM
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PRODUCT
GALLON
GALLON
GALLON
GALLON
GALLON
GALLON
GALLON
GALLON
GALLON
GALLON
CAR SOAP WITH WAX
SOLVENT ENGINE DEGREASER
WHITE WALL CLEANER
TIRE AND RUBBER DRESSING
WHEEL CLEANER CONCENTRATE
NYLON SPOTTER
VINYL LEATHER CONDITIONER
TAR REMOVER
BUFF CLEANER
BUFF POLISH
EQUIPMENT
LOCKING STORAGE CABINET,
BULK CHEMICAL METER DEVICE
3/4" FAUCET
8 STEP CHART
PACK MSD SHEETS
GALLON FINISH WAX
OZ. FOAM VELOUR-CARPET CLEANER
OZ. GLASS CLEANER
OZ. DETAIL SPRAY
OZ. SPRAY PAINT
CLEAR COAT POLISH PADS (VELCRO)
CASE {2 ROLLS) BLUE TORK
QUART TRIGGERS
QUART BOTTLES
WAX DISPENSERS
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT AND MATE.~I~LS ARE ON CONSIGNMENT
FROM CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC. THIS INVENTO~.~ ~ EQUIPMENT WILL BE
MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER.
SIGNER HAND PRINT NAME HERE
TITLE
COMPANY WILLIAMS PONTIAC
ADDRESS 933 E PHILADELPHIA AVE
DATE
BOYERTOWN, PA 19512
EXHIBIT_"A"
%%- 2-02 AM p
110 S. SpoRing Hil~' Roa
PO Box 1~
Machanlc~burg, PA 17055-01~
717-761-680
FAX 717-781-732
CONSIGNMENT SYSTEM
CAS55GBP02 SOLV ALL
1CAS55GBP1 SPRAY 1
1 CAS55GMCll M.C. CAR WASH
1 CAS5GBP7 WHITE WALL CLEANER
12 SHOPll2 VELOUR CLEANER
12 SHOTUi~ TU-i¢ DRESSING
6 CAS1502 BLACK SPRAY PAINT
2 CAS1GAPD BLUE SHINE A/P DRESSING
1CAS1GNS47 NYLON SPOTTER
1 CASIGUW2eO UNIVERSAL WHEEL CLEANER
1 CAS1GVLC VINYL LEATHER CONDITIONER
1CAS1GBP9 TAR CLEANER
] CAS1GBP25 ODOR OUT
12 SHOPi¢8 CLEAR VIEW GLASS CLEANER
4 CASQCR COMPOUND
4 CASQDS DIAMOND SHINE
4 CASQDS2 DIAMOND SHIELD
3 CASSCEPP CLEAR COAT PADS
1 ABSi49 ABSORBER
1 AND2?5 WASH MITT
2 ANDAP1 POLISH APPLICATOR
1 PRWA PRO WIPES
1CST3047¢5 RAZOR BLADES
1RHOBLO~ STEEL WOOL
7 TOLBA TRIGGERS
7 TOL32 BOTTLES
1TOL!23 314" FAUCET
3 TGLWD12 WAX DISPENSER
1FLT72 WHITE WALL BRUSH
1 FLTI¢3 DETAIL BRUSH
1FLT105 PARTS BRUSH
1 ?LTll2 UPHOLSTERY BRUSH
2 BRO219 ACID BRUSH
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ABOVE MATERIALS ARE ON CONSIGNMENT FROM
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC. THIS INVENTORY WILL ~iMAiNTAINED,
SIGNATURE ~,
SIGNEt7 HAND PRINT NAME HERE }/-rl<~i~ 9'... ~4~(.~¢¢~
COMPANY LINDGREN CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH
ADDRESS 15¢¢ LANCASTER AVENUE
DATE
READING, pA 19607
110 S. Spoding Hill RoE
PO Box 1(
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-01~
717-761-68E
FAX 717-761-732
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS ON LOAN FROM CAFFR~Y
AUTO SUPPLY, INC. THE DEALER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE
OF SAME.
EQUIPMENT
GRIME BLASTER GUN
WET & DRY VACUUM CLEANER
METERING DEVICE
INDUSTRIAL STORAGE CABINET
VARIABLE SPEED BUFFER-SER#53512
CHAPIN TANK
TOWEL DISPENSER
METAL DRUM PUMP
SIGNER HAND PRINT NAME HERE
COMPANY
DATE
LINDGREN CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH
MAZDA
1600 LANCASTER AVENUE
BEADING, PA 19607
?0503057
BILl TO:
62960
WIL. I..IAM'S PONTIAC
P.O. BOX 545
RTS 100 & 73
BOYER'f'OWN PA 19512
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...... 00
[ 1 ] 1 ~ ~ f 1 ~,~.4~ B~;ASE 89.00 42.00 42. aa *
1~'12 ~ 1W999 STORAGE CABINET 055. ee
WC8 CAS WALL. CHART 13.00
P311 VELOUR CLEANER ~ 5.20
I: ,., 1 ,,. QU I CK-SH I NE: I 6.70
P314 IND. BLASS CLEANERI 3.90
12.3 3/4" FAUCET I 2.75
,32 32 OZ CAS BOTTLE i 1.33
189.99
0.00
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62960
WIL. LIAN'S PONTIAC
P. [I. BOX 545
RTS 100 & 73
B[IYERTOWN PA
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--'-- ~1 AMY FO PaY 1107.4.5
VERIFICATION
I, KENNETH F. CAFFREY, JR., President of the Plaintiffherein, hereby certify
that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and corr.ect according to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of
18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unswom falsification t.9 authorities.
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, 1NC.,
Plaintiff
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-2696
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jana Butler Toole, Esquire, hereby certify that on the 25th day of June, 2003, I
served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Complaint by depositing same in the United
States Mail, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
addressed as follows:
Williams Pontiac Company
Rts. 100 & 73
Boyertown, PA 19512
J,-~i Butlgt/Toole, Esquire
Attorney 'for Plaintiff
I.D. #80574
500 North Third Street
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 236-1485
MARKOFSKI LAW OFFICES
BY: H. Charles Markofski, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #35531
1258 East Philadelphia Avenue
P.O. Box 369
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 367-4444
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC.
Plaintiff
NO.: 03-2696
VS.
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY
Defendant :
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, WILLIAMS PONTIAC
COMPANY, in the above-captioned action.
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
MARKOFSKI LAW OFFICES
BY: H. Charles Markofski, Esquire ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
Attorney I.D. #35531
1258 East Philadelphia Avenue
P.O. Box 369
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 367-4444
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC.
Plaintiff
NO.: 03-2696
VS.
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY
Defendant
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed within twenty (20)
days fron service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
MARKOFSKI LAW OFFICES
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
MARKOFSKI LAW OFFICES
BY: H. Charles Markofski, Esquire ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
Attorney I.D. #35531
1258 East Philadelphia Avenue
P.O. Box 369
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 367-4444
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC.
Plaintiff
NO.: 03-2696
VS.
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of ,2003, upon consideration of
Defendant's Preliminary Objections asserting improper venue, it is hereby ORDERED that
Defendant's Preliminary Objections are sustained. It is further ORDERED that this action
shall be transferred to the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County. The Prothonotary
of this Court is directed to forward to the Prothonotary of Montgomery County certified copies
of the docket entries, process, pleadings, depositions and other papers filed in this action. The
Plaintiff shall pay to the Prothonotary of this Court all applicable costs and fees for the transfer
and removal of the record to Montgomery County.
BY THECOURT:
MARKOFSKI LAW OFFICES
BY: H. Charles Markofski, Esquire ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
Attorney I.D. #35531
1258 East Philadelphia Avenue
P.O. Box 369
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 367-4444
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC.
Plaintiff
NO.: 03-2696
VS.
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY
Defendant
PREI JMINARY OBJECTIONS
Defendant, WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY, by their attorney, H. CHARLES
MARKOFSKI, ESQUIRE, files the following Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs Complaint
raising improper venue and in support avers the following:
1. Plaintiff filed the instant action in Cumberland County seeking damages for
Defendant's alleged failure to render payment for consigned supplies and
equipment.
As alleged in paragraph 2 of the Complaint, Defendant is a Pennsylvania
corporation, with its principal place of business at Route 100 and Route 73,
Boyertown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Plaintiff has failed to allege that Defendant has a registered office in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. Plaintiffhas failed to allege that Defendant regularly conducts business in
Cumberland County.
Plaintiff has failed to allege that the cause of action arose in Cumberland
County.
Plaintiff has failed to allege that any transaction or occurrence out of which the
cause of action arose took place in Cumberland County.
The alleged agreement for the consignment of various equipment and materials
as referred to in paragraph 3 of the Complaint was placed with PlaintiWs sales
representative at Defendant's registered place of business in Boyertown,
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Defendant does not conduct any business in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
9. No transaction or occurrence took place in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that its Preliminary Objections be
sustained and this action transferred to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
MARKOFSKI LAW OFFICES
I~. ~arles Markofsk~, ~'~qmre
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
VERIFICATION
I, BRUCE SANFT, President of WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY, hereby verify
that the statements made in the foregoing are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. (I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY
Date:
Brace Sanft, President
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, H. CHARLES MARKOFSKI, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I served a true and
correct copy of the Preliminary Objections upon the following by first class mail, postage
prepaid on the 15'h day of July, 2003:
Ronald D. Butler, Esquire
BUTLER LAW FIRM
500 North Third Street
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
Date: 7/15/03
MARKOFSKI LAW OFFICES
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
CAFFREY AUTO SUPPLY, INC.,
Plaintiff
WILLIAMS PONTIAC COMPANY,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. O3-2696
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned matter as settled, discontinued and ended.
Dated: August 8, 2003
Ronald D. Butler, Esquire
I.D. #09826
Attorney for Plaintiff
500 North Third Street
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1004
(717) 236-1485
Dated:
arko'Tski, Esquire -
I.D. #35531
Attorney for Defendant
1258 East Philadelphia Avenue
P.O. Box 369
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 367-4444