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Paul J. Hennessy, Esquire
O'Brien & Hennessy
142 West Market Street, Suite 2
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 65396
In The Court of Common Pleas
Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company
A/S/O Humbert's Landscaping & Excavating
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
355 Maple Avenue
Harleysville, PA 19438 Civil Action Law
AND
Humbert's Landscaping and Excavating
625 York AQ_ G ?7?3
625 York Road . No:
York Haven, PA 17370
VS.
Wallace R. Thornton
RR 113, Box 270-A
Seminary, MS 39479
NOTICE
You have been sued in tour.. If you wish to defend ag take
the claims set forth in Elie following pages, you must
action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and
notice are served, by entering a wdacn appearance person-
ally or by gamey and tiling in writing with the court your
defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.
You are wamedthat 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 ar relief requestcd by
the piaintiff. You may lose money or eroocry or omer
rights imoortant 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 fend out where you
can get legal help.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166 or 800-990-9108
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Le ban demandado a ustcd an la torte. Si usted quiere
defenderse de a= demandu eapuestas an las pagine
siguientes. usted time veinte (20) dial de plaza al partir de
la fecha de la demanda y la notification. Hate falta eeatar
una comparencia escrita a an persona o can ua abogado Y
entregar a la Corte ca forma eserita sus defense o sus
objeciones a [as demandu en contra de so persona. Sea
avisado que si usted no se detiende. Ia torte tamaramedidas
v puede continuar la demands an contra suya sin previo
,,visa o notification. Adcme.Is carte puede decidira favor
ddl demandance v requicre que usted eumola con codas [as
provisiones do esta demanda. listed puede pcre dinero 0
sus propiedades u otros derechos importances Para usted.
Lleva esta demanda a un abogado InmedlatomenM Si no
tient abogado o si no cleat el dlaero suf cleme de pager
tal servicio. Yaya an persona o /tame par telefona a to
oficina cuva direction se encuentra tscrita abajo Para
uveriguar donde se puede eonseguir asistencia
legal.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166 or 800-990-9108
Paul J. Hennessy. Esquire
O'Brien & 1-lennessy
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 65396
Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company A/S/o
Humbert's Landscaping and Excavating
355 Maple Avenue
Harleysville, PA 19438
Al`1D
Humbert's Landscaping and Excavating
625 York Road
York Haven, PA 17370
VS.
Wallace R. Thornton
RR#3. Box 270-A
Seminary, MS 39479
Complaint
Attorney for Plaintiffs
In The Court of Common Pleas
Cumberlaml Cry., Pennsylvania
Civil Action - Law
No: 9q- G 9,P3 &a T,li-,
I. The Plaintiff, Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as
Harleysville Mutual) is an insurance carrier licensed and authorized to perform business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and various states.
2. The Plaintiff, Humbert 's Landscaping and Excavating is a business
3. The Defendant, Wallace R. Thornton is an adult individual.
4. On March 19, 1999, the Plaintiff, Humbert's Landscaping and Excavating was
insured under a commercial auto policy with the Plaintiff, Harleysville Mutual.
5. On March 19, 1999, the Defendant, Wallace R. Thornton was operating a motor
vehicle. Mississippi tag number 8288418879. at or near exit 17 off ramp of Interstate 81
southbound in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. Suddenly and without warning the Defendant struck the Plaintiff's vehicle, a 1995
Dodge Ram.
7. The Plaintif7's vehicle was being operated by Kevin Humber. 1'hc violent collision
forced the Plaintiff to incur property damage in the amount of $3.475.74 which includes the
insured $250.00 collision deductible.
Count 1
Plaintiffs v. Wallace R. Thornton
Neelicence
8. The Plaintiff repeats and incorporates paragraphs I through 7 as stated forth above.
9. The negligence of the Defendant, Wallace R. 'Thornton consisted of the following:
A. Failing to make proper observations;
B. Operation a motor vehicle at a speed unsafe for conditions;
C. Striking a vehicle lawfully upon the highway;
D. Failing to yield the right of way;
E. Other such negligence that may be developed through continuing discovery
and trial of this matter;
10. The Plaintiff Harleysville Mutual is subrogated to the Plaintiff, l lumbert's
Landscaping and Excavating.
11. As the result of the negligence of the Defendants the Plaintiffs were forced to incur
property damage in the amount of $3,475.74.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against the Delcndantjointly and
severally in the amount of $3.475.74.
OF PENNSYLVANIA
OF CHESTER : ss.
undersigned verifies that the facts contained herein are true and correct. The undersigned
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 19 Pa.C.S. Section
relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
applicable, this affidavit is made on behalf of the Plaintiff(s); that the said Plaintiff(s) is/are
able and unavailable to make this verification on its/his/her own behalf within the time
otted for filing of this pleading, and the facts set forth in the foregoing pleading are true and
to the best of counsel's knowledge, information and belief
verification is made pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1024 and is based on interviews, conferences,
records and other investigative material in the file.
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Paul J. Hennessy, Esquire
O'Brien & Hennessy
142 W. Market Street
West Chester, PA 19382
610-431-2727
Attorney I.D. 65396
Attorney for Plaintiff
Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company
A/S/O Humbert's Landscaping
& Excavating
AND
Humbert's Landscaping & Excavating
VS.
Wallace Thornton
In The Court of Common Pleas
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Civil Action Law
No: 99-6983
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CHESTER
ss.
Paul J. Hennessy, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he
has served a true and correct copy of the Complaint filed in the above captioned action
upon the Defendant by first class United States mail, certified, return receipt
requested, and that Defendant did accept service of the same on, December 7, 1999,
as evidenced by the attached sender's receipts.
Paul J.Pennessy, Esquire
O'Brien & Hennessy
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 150' day
of December 11999.
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'aul J. Hennessy, Esquire
)'Brien & Hennessy
142 W. Market Street
Nest Chester, PA 19382
510-431-2727
kttomey I.D. 65396
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company:
AVSIO Humbert's Landscaping
& Excavating
AND Humbert's Landscaping
& Excavating
VS.
Wallace R. Thornton
In The Court of Common rieas
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No: 99-6983
Civil Action - Law
Praccine
To The Prothonotary:
Please mark the above captioned case as Settled, Discontinued and Ended.
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