HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-1969 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER,
Plaintiff
V.
BARRY A. MILLER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
1N REPLEVIN
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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE,
GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND
OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. 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 RATE
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Attorney I.D. No. 57976
James I. Nelson, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 91144
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-5373
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER,
Plaintiff
BARRY A. MILLER,
iDefendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN REPLEVIN
COMPLAINT IN REPLEVIN
AND NOW, this -~-"~ day of May, 2004, comes the Plaintiff, Yvonne E. Reimer, by and
through her counsel, Hanft & Knight, P.C., pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1073.1,
and hereby files the following Complaint in Replevin, and in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Yvonne E. Reimer, is an adult individual residing 432 Pine Road, Mount
Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17065.
2. Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that Defendant Barry A. Miller is an adult
individual with an address of 135 Beech Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. As is more particularly described below, the Defendant entered into two agreements
with the Plaintiff in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and the transactions or occurrences out of
which this Complaint in Replevin arose took place in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
herein.
COUNT I: 1995 DODGE VAN
Paragraphs 1 through 3 above are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth
5. On or about February 3, 2003, the Plaintiff and the Defendant entered into a Retail
Installment Sales Agreement (hereinafter "Sales Agreement") whereby the Defendant pumhased a
1995 Dodge Van (Vehicle Identification Number 287HB21Z5SK532786, and hereinafter referred
to as "1995 Dodge Van") from the Plaintiff. A copy of the Sales Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein.
6. It is believed and therefor averred that the 1995 Dodge Van referenced in
Paragraph 5 above is titled in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the Defendant as the
Registered Owner and with a First Lien in favor of the Plaintiff. A copy of the Certificate of Title
is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if
fully set forth herein.
7. The Plaintiff believes, and therefoer avers that the 1995 Dodge Van referenced in
Paragraph 5 above is located at 135 Beech Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
8. The Agreement of Sale reflects that, in partial satisfaction of the agreed-upon
$7,350.00 sale price of said Dodge Van, the Defendant made a downpayment of $2,200.00, leaving
an unpaid balance of $5,150.00.
9. The Agreement of Sale provided that the Defendant was to repay the balance due on
said 1995 Dodge Van in twenty-eight (28) monthly payments of $200.00.
10. The Defendant is in default as he has failed to make any payments in satisfaction of
the unpaid and outstanding loan balance of $5,150.00.
11. It is believed and therefore averred that said 1995 Dodge Van has a value of
approximately $5,000.00.
12. The Plaintiffhas fi. lily performed her duties and obligations pursuant to the terms of
the Sales Agreement referenced in Paragraph 5 above.
13. By reason of the Defendant's failure to make any of the required payments, the
Plaintiff is entitled to possession of said 1995 Dodge Van.
COUNT II: 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON
14. Paragraphs 1 through 13 above are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth
herein.
15. On or about April 16, 2003, the Plaintiff and the Defendant entered into an oral
agreement whereby the Plaintiff paid the $16,000.00 purchase price of a 2001 Harley Davidson
motorcycle (Vehicle Identification Number 1HD1BLY141Y054528, and hereinafter referred to as
"2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle") on behalf of the Defendant, on the condition that the Defendant
would repay said pumhase price to the Plaintiff. Copies of the Plaintiff's canceled checks, used to
pay for the 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle, are collectively attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and
by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein.
16. The oral agreement between the Defendant and the Plaintiff, referenced in Paragraph
15 above, provided that the Defendant was to repay the balance due on said 2001 Harley Davidson
motomycle in eighty (80) monthly payments of $200.00.
17. It is believed and therefore averred that the 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle is titled
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with the Defendant as the Registered Owner and with a First
Lien in favor of the Plaintiff. A copy of the Certificate of Title is attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and
by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein.
18. The Plaintiffbelieves and therefore avers that said 2001 Harley Davidson is located
at 135 Beech Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
19. The Defendant has failed to make any payments in satisfaction of the unpaid and
outstanding loan balance of $16,000.00 on said 2001 Harley Davidson motomycle.
20. It is believed and therefore averred that said 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle has
a value of approximately $15,000.00.
21. The Plaintiffhas fully performed her duties and obligations pursuant to the terms of
the oral agreement referenced in Paragraph 15 above.
22. By reason of the Defendant's failure to repay any portion of the amount that he owes
the Plaintiff for said 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle, the Plaintiffis entitled to possession of said
2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant the
following relief:
Replevin of the 1995 Dodge van and 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle;
Costs of this action together with reasonable attorney fees; and
Any such other and further relief the Court considers just, proper, and appropriate
trader the circumstances.
Respectfully submitted,
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HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C.
Attorney ID No. 57976
James I. Nelson, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 91144
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013-9142
(717) 249-5373
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Yvorme E. Reimer, hereby VERIFY that the statements set forth in the attached document
are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and beliefi I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. Section 4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
Y~onfle E. Reimer
EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT B
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER,
Plaimiff
V.
BARRY A. MILLER,
Defendant
2004- 1969 Civil Term
CiVIL ACTION ~ LAW
IN REPLEVIN
PRAECIPE TO ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMENT
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter default judgment in favor of Plainfiffand against Defendant for Defendant's
failure to file an answer to the Plaintiff's Complaint in Replevin.
James I. Nelson, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 91144
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013-9142
(717) 249-5373
CERTIFICATION
AND NOW, this 16t~ day of June, 2004, I, Janaes [. Nelson, Esquire, hereby certify that
written notice of the intention to take a default judgment was mailed via first class, United States
Ma/I, postage pre-paid, to the party against whom judgment is to be entered after the default
occurred and at least ten days prior to the date of the filing of this Praecipe. A copy of the notice
of intention to enter judgement by default is attached hereto as exhibit "A."
~lson, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 91144
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013-9142
(717) 249-5373
Exhibit A
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER, :
Plaintiff :
:
V. ;
BARRY A. MILLER, :
Defendant :
2004 - 1969 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
REPLEVIN
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO: Barry A. Miller
DATE OF NOTICE: June 4, 2004
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO TAKE ACTION
REQUIRED OF YOU IN THIS CASE. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT
A HEARING, AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. 1~ 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 HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
NOTICIA IMPORTANTE
A: Barry A. Miller
FECHA DE NOTICIA: June 4, 2004
USTED NO HA COMPL1DO CON EL AVISO ANTERIOR PORQUE HA FALTADO
EN TOMAR MEDIDAS REQUERIDAS RESPECTO A ESTE CASO. SI USTED NO ACTUA
DENTRO DE DIEZ (10) DIAS DESDE LA FECHA DE ESTA NOTICIA, ES POStBLE QUE
UN FALLO SERIA REGISTRADO CONTRA USTED SIN UNA AUDIENCIA Y USTED
PODRIA PERI)ER SU PROPIEDAD O OTROS DERECHOS I/VtPORTANTES. USTED
DEBE LLEVAR ESTA NOTICIA A SU ABOGADO EN SEGUIDA. SI USTED NO TIENE
ABOGADO O NO TtENE CON QUE PAGAR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, VAYA
O LLAME A LA OFICINA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR A DONDE USTED
PUEDE OBTENER LA AYUDA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
~D. No. 57976
James I. Nelson, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 91144
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013-9142
(717) 249-5373
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER,
Plaintiff
2004 - 1969 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BARRY A. MILLER,
165~ t~cc~t 54qt-ca4Dqfendant ~ ~PLEV~
oss ssms
To the Prothonotary
Please issue a Writ of Possession in the above matter.
H~GiT, P.C.
(~es~eX~son, Esquire
"~rff6mey ID. No. 91144
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-5373
To: Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary
Date: June 16, 2004
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER,
Plaintiff
V.
BARRY A. MILLER,
Defendant
2004 - 1969 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN REPLEV1N
WRIT OF POSSESSION
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
To the Sheriff of Cumberland County:
To satisfy the judgment for possession in the above matter you are directed to deliver
possession of the following described property to Yvonne E. Reimer:
1995 Dodge Van (VIN 287HB21Z5SK532786) and
2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle (V1N 1HD1BLY141Y054528)
To satisfy the costs against Defendant Barry A. Miller you are directed to levy upon any
property of Barry A. Miller and sell his or her interest therein.
Prothonotary
Deputy
Seal of the Court
Date:
,2004
WRIT OF POSSESSION (Ejectment Proceedings PRCP 3160 - 3165 etc.)
Yvonne E. Reimer
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. Term
No. 04-1969 Civil Term
vs. Costs
Barry A. Miller A~'y. $130,95
135 Beech Street Pl'ff(s) $
Carlisle PA 17013
~ Prothy, $ 1.00
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND:
To the Sheriff of CUMBERLAND
County, Pennsylvania
(1) To satisfy the judgment for possession in the above matter you are directed to deliver possession of the
following described property to:
Yvonne E. Reimer
being: (Premises as follows):
Plaintiff (s)
1995 Dodge Van, VIN 287HB21Z5SK532786
2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle, VIN
1HD1BLY141Y~54528
(2) To satisfy the costs against the defendant (s) you are directed to levy upon any property of the defen-
dant (s) and sell his/her (or their) interest therein.
Date
June 16, 2004
(SEAL)
CURTIS R. LONG
Prothonotary, Common Pleast~our~ of Cumberland County, Pennsylvan/a
< / ,/~/ {~-/ Deputy
By virtue of this writ, on the day of
I caused the within named
have possession of the premises described with the appurtenances, and
__, tO
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
day of __,
So Answers,
Sheriff
Deputy
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER,
Plaintiff
BARRY A. MILLER,
Defendant
2004 - 1'969 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN REPLEVIN
To the Prothonotary
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SEIZURE
Please issue a Writ of Seizure in the above matter.
HANF~T &~ 7IGHT, P.C.
,(~n~ ~elson, Esquire D. No. 91144
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-5373
To: Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary
Date: June 2~, 2004
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER,
Plaintiff
BARRY A. MILLER,
Defendant
2004 - 1969 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
1N REPLEVIN
WRIT OF SEIZURE
To the Sheriff of Cumberland County:
You are directed to seize the following property:
1995 Dodge Van (VIN 287HB21ZSSK532786) and
2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle (VIN 1HD1BLY141Y054528)
If the property is found in the possession of anyone not already a defendant, you are
directed to add that person as a defendant, and notify that person that he or she has been added as
a defendant and is required to defend the action.
Date of Writ ~g a., ;l~n~__~
o:~t~: Cxxmty $1.00
Prothonotary
(SEAL)
TRUE COPY FROM RECORD
in Testimony whoreol, i here unto set my har~
and t~ ~ o~ said Co~t a~ (;at~le. Pa.
t , ~othon~r~
WRIT OF POSSESSION (Ejectment Proceedings PRCP 3160 - 3165 etc.)
Yvonne E. Reimer
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No, Term
No. 04-1969 Civil Term
vs. Costs
Barry A. Miller Att'y. $ 210.95
135 Beech Street Pl'ff(s) $
Carlisle PA 17013
~ Prothy. $ 1.00
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND:
To the Sheriff of CUMBERLAND
County, Pennsylvania
(1) To satisfy the judgment for possession in the above matter you are directed to deliver possession of the
following described property to:
Yvonne E. Reimer
being: (Premises as follows):
Plaintiff (s)
1995 Dodge Van, YIN 287HB21Z5SK532786
2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle, VIN
1HD1BLY141Y~54528
(2) To satisfy the costs against the defendant (s) you are directed to levy upon any property of the defen-
dant (s) and sell his/her (or their) interest therein.
Date June 16, 2004
(SEAL)
CURTIS R. LONG
Prothon~otary, Common Pleas/Eoul~ of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
By:
SEP 2t 2004
IN THE COURT OF COMMON iPLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
YVONNE E. REIMER,
Plaintiff
2004 - ~[969
:
Civil Action - Law
:
BARRY A. MILLER, :
Defendant :
_ORDER
AND NOW, this ~it ~ day of .P~r'e~&~ ., 2004, the Court hereby
awards ownership of one 1995 Dodge van, bearing the Vehicle Identification
Number 287HB21Z5SK532786, and one Harley Davidson motorcycle, bearing the
Vehicle Identification Number 1HD1BLY141Y054528, to Yvonne E. Reimer, and
the right, title, and interest of any other person to said vehicles is hereby
extinguished. The Department of Transportation may accept this Order as
evidence of ownership in lieu of certificates of title. The Petitioner, Yvonne E.
Reimer, shall submit the appropriate forms, taxes, and :fees and comply with any
other procedures of the Department of Transportatio:rt in order to receive the
appropriate certificates of title for said vehicles.
Distribution:
James I. Nelson, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Barry A. Miller
Defendant Go/o?
BY THE COURT: