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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
HOFFMAN ROTH FUNERAL HOME IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
& CREMATORY, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. NO. 2008 - (oq,51 Civa Tdr•.
REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME,
Defendant
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 Plaintiffs. 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 REDUCE FEE OR NO FEE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
HOFFMAN ROTH FUNERAL, HOME IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
& CREMATORY, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Hoffinan Roth Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., by and
through its attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and
hereby avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Hoffman Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., is a Pennsylvania
corporation with a registered address at 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Reddington Funeral Home, is a New York business with an address of
657 Abbott Road, Buffalo, New York 14220.
3. Plaintiff is in the business ofproviding goods and services for the preparation, burial
or cremation of deceased individuals.
4. Plaintiff has provided both goods and services to Defendant in relation to Margaret
Kois, deceased.
5. Plaintiff has provided both goods and services to Defendant for a total value of
$1,010.00. A true and correct copy of the invoice is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
6. Defendant has failed to pay for such goods and services and therefore is liable to
Plaintiff for the amounts owed plus interest and costs.
7. Despite repeated demands, no payments have been made by the Defendant for
amounts due nor has Defendant disputed this debt.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
8. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 7 as if fully set forth.
9. Defendant has breached an expressed or implied agreement, directly or through
agents, to pay for the goods and services provided to Defendant from Plaintiff and/or Plaintiffs
agents.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$1,010.00, plus interest and costs.
COUNT II - QUANTUM MERUIT
10. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 9 as if fully set forth.
11. Defendant is liable to the Plaintiff and/or has been unjustly enriched in the amount
of $1,010.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$1,010.00, plus interest and costs.
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
ID Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Date: /a13 010'v Attorneys for Plaintiff
This a debt collecting firm. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
EXHIBIT °°A"
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
219 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)2434511
August 27, 2008
Reddington Funeral Home
657 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14220
The Funeral Service for Margaret Kois
15342-RE
We sincerely appreciate the confidence you have placed in us and will continue to assist you in every way we can. Please
feel free to contact us if you have any questions in regard to this statement.
THE FOLLOWING IS AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT OF THE SERVICES, FACILITIES, AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT,
AND MERCHANDISE THAT YOU SELECTED WHEN MAKING THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
OUR SERVICE
Forwarding of Remains .
FUNERAL HOME SERVICE CHARGES . . . . . . • • $950.00
. $950.00
THE COST OF OUR SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, AND MERCHANDISE
THAT YOU HAVE SELECTED
. $950.00
Cash Advances
Certified Copies of Death Certificate
. . . . . . . . $60.00
TOTAL CASH ADVANCES AND SPECIAL CHARGES .
• $60.00
Total
Total Cost
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1010.00
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1010.00
This statement is net and payable in full within 30 days of receipt.
Please return this portion with your Remittance - - - - - - -
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$ ----.Amount Enclosed Service ID # 15342-RE
Margaret Kois
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel
in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not my own.
I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to
my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. To the extent
that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this
verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
stop er offman, President
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
HOFFMAN ROTH FUNERAL HOME
& CREMATORY, INC.,
Plaintiff
V.
REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2008 - 6431
PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE COMPLAINT
To the Prothonotary:
Please reinstate the Complaint in the above-referenced matter.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
ID Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
This a debt collecting firm. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
HOFFMAN ROTH FUNERAL HOME
& CREMATORY, INC.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
REDDINGTON FUNERAL HOME,
Defendant
To the Prothonotary:
: NO. 2008 - 6431
PRAECIPE
Please mark the above-captioned matter settled and discontinued.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Date: 3113/ D /
By (U4 C r Z' --_
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
ID Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
This a debt collecting firm. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy & Faller,
hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the
Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Tom Reddington
Reddington Funeral Home
657 Abbott Road
Buffalo, NY 14202
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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M . Price
Ten E t High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
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