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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-1553IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY , Plaintiff No. Qq - 1553 (,Ivjil Te-rvw vs. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD and ; CONSTANCE M. GOTTHARD JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants 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; Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Court House Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 240-6200 AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. SI USTED DESEA DEFENDERSE DE LAS QUEJASEXPUESTAS EN LAS PAGINAS SIGUIENTES, DEBE TOMAR ACCION DENTRO DE VEINTE (20) DIAS A PARTIR DE LA FECHA EN QUE RECIBIO LA DEMANDA Y EL AVISO. USTED DEBE PRESENTAR COMPARECENCIA ESCRITA EN PERSONA OR POR ABOGADO Y PRESENTA EN LAW CORTE POR ESCRITO SUS DEFENSAS O SUS OBJECIONES A LAS DEMANDAS EN SU CONTRA. SE LE AVISA QUE SI NO SE DEFIENDA, EL CASO PUEDE PROUDER SIN USTED Y LA CORTE PUEDE DECIDIR EN SU CONTRA SIN MAS AVISO O NOTIFICACIION POR CUALQUIER DINERO RELCAMADO EN LA DEMANDA O POR CUALQUIER OTRO QUEJA O COMPENSACION RECLAMADOS POR EL DEMANDANTE. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, O PROPIEDADES O OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO ENN"IATAMENl'E. SI USTED NO TIENE O NO CONOCE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME, A LA OFICINA EN LA DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Court House Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 240-6200 Telephone (717) 854-8755 2 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY Plaintiff No. ©f- 1653 VS. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD and CONSTANCE M. GOTTHARD Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Shipley Energy Company, and by its undersigned attorneys, Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch, LLP, files this Complaint against the Defendants, Dennis B. Gothhard and Constance M. Gotthard, whereof the following is a statement: 1. Parties 1. Plaintiff, Shipley Energy Company, is a Pennsylvania corporation doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the name of Shipley Energy, with offices at 550 East King Street, York, Pennsylvania 17405-0946. 2. Defendants Dennis B. and Candice M. Gotthard are adult individuals and husband and wife residing at 254 Stuart Road, Carlisle, PA 17015. 3 H. Jurisdiction and Venue 3. Jurisdiction is proper over Defendant because the purchase of the natural gas which is the basis of the allegations against Defendant took place in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and both parties are located in this Commonwealth. 4. Venue is proper in Cumberland County because the transaction at issue herein occurred in Cumberland County, and the cause of action arose in Cumberland County. III. Factual Allegations 5. Beginning August 6, 2006, and continuing through July 29, 2007 Defendants purchased natural gas for Plaintiff, which Plaintiff delivered to Defendants' property at 110 South Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. 6. Defendants were invoiced by Plaintiff for the natural gas on a monthly basis in conformity with Plaintiff's business practice. 7. Further, Plaintiff kept a running account of the monies due from Defendants, and a copy of this account totaling Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars is hereto attached as Exhibit A. 8. Defendants did not refuse or reject any portion of Plaintiff's natural gas deliveries, nor ever indicate that there was any problem with the deliveries. 9. The prices Plaintiff charged Defendants were the fair, reasonable and market prices for natural gas at the time it was delivered to Defendants and are the prices which Defendants agreed to pay. 4 COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT 10. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 9 above, as if set forth herein in their entirety. 11. Defendants requested the gas deliveries from Plaintiff and by accepting the deliveries, the parties had a valid and enforceable contract. 12. Defendants breached the contract by failing to pay for the goods and services it contracted with Plaintiff to provide and which the Defendants accepted. 13. Although demand has been made, Defendants have failed to pay all or any part of the sum of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars. 14. The amount claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limit requiring arbitration in Cumberland County and a demand is hereby made for such arbitration. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in the amount of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars with interest, costs of suit, and any other relief this Court deems just and proper. COUNT H - IN THE ALTERNATIVE -UNJUST ENRICHMENT 15. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 14 above, as if set forth herein in their entirety. 16. Plaintiff provided natural gas services to Defendants and as such, Plaintiff has conferred a benefit on Defendants. 5 17. Defendants accepted and realized a benefit when it accepted the natural gas service provided by Defendant. 18. Acceptance of the benefit by Defendants under such circumstances makes it inequitable for Defendants to retain the benefit without payment of value to Plaintiff. 19. The reasonable value of the benefit conferred by Plaintiff on Defendants is Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars. 20. The amount claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limit requiring arbitration in Cumberland County and a demand is hereby made for such arbitration. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in the amount of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars with interest, costs of suit, and any other relief this Court deems just and proper. john J. Baranski, Jr., Esquire S. Ct. I.D. #82585 17 East Market Street York, PA 17401 Telephone (717) 845-3674 Fax No. (717) 854-7839 Attorneys for Plaintiff 6 Respectfully submitted, VERIFICATION I verify that the information set forth in the foregoing Complaint is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements contained herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY Date: a ?O By: G,c,(iy1/j Bradley J. aumont 7 ?= s?ti 6. f ? LQP493RS1 Open Item Display 10/05/07 08:39:55 OPEN ONLY Customer Number: 2431 62 Customer Status: LO Customer Name: DENN IS B GOTTHARD Credit Status: Account Balance: 1 2,885.55 Credit Limit: 65 Last Payment Date: 5/26/07 Last S ale Date: 7/29/07 Payment Amount: Start: Mo nths: Type options, press Enter. 5=Display Details Menu Option: Opt Date Invoice ---- ------- Bill Dollars R ------------ - emain Dollars DP Billing Id 8/04/06 936063 74.86 ------------- 74.86 -- --------------- 01 UGI INVOICING _ 7/06/06 923034 132.90 132.90 01 UGI INVOICING _ 6/06/06 910360 769.48 769.48 01 UGI INVOICING _ 5/05/06 899175 382.60 382.60 01 UGI INVOICING _ 4/05/06 888269 1,230.22 1,230.22 01 UGI INVOICING _ 3/07/06 877022 2,095.42 2,095.42 01 UGI INVOICING _ 2/03/06 861840 1,705.02 1,425.17 01 UGI INVOICING Bottom F3=Exit F5=Refresh F6=Show ALL Trans F12=Cancel DENNIS B. GOTTHARD SHIPLEY ACCOUNT #243162 DATE INVOICE # AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 7/29/07 72200 (666.65) CREDIT/DEBITS 5/26/07 (682.32) UGI PAYMENT 5/07/07 16943 682.32 UGI INVOICING 4128/07 (983.53) UGI PAYMENT 4104/07 36233 983.53 UGI INVOICING 3/24/07 (1,497.70) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/07 15364 1,497.70 UGI INVOICING 2/24/07 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 2/02/07 6040 1,283.49 UGI INVOICING 1/27/07 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 1/05/07 995729 2,021.56 UGI INVOICING 12123/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 12/05/06 985001 444.15 UGI INVOICING 11/18/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 11/02/06 973780 760.04 UGI INVOICING 10/24/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 10104/06 963124 347.43 UGI INVOICING 9/25/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 9/06/06 952809 83.65 UGI INVOICING 8/28/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/06 936063 74.86 UGI INVOICING 7/24/06 (559.82) UGI PAYMENT 7106106 923034 132.90 UGI INVOICING 6/26/06 (396.30) UGI PAYMENT 6/06106 910360 769.48 UGI INVOICING 5/31106 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 5/05106 899175 382.60 UGI INVOICING 5/01/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 4/05106 888269 1,230.22 UGI INVOICING 3/27/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/06 877022 2,095.42 UGI INVOICING 2/27/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 2/03/06 861840 1,705.02 UGI INVOICING 1/30/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 1/05/06 855515 2,199.18 UGI INVOICING 12/27/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 12/05/05 838020 812.14 UGI INVOICING 11/21/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 11/02/05 822906 485.99 UGI INVOICING 10/24/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 10/04/05 806344 122.78 UGI INVOICING 9/26/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 9/06/05 791523 66.66 UGI INVOICING 8/22/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/05 776132 71.95 UGI INVOICING 7/25/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 7/06/05 760075 83.60 UGI INVOICING 6/27/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 6/07/05 744560 406.58 UGI INVOICING 5/23/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5/05/05 728684 524.12 UGI INVOICING 4/25/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4/06/05 714277 1,080.06 UGI INVOICING 3/28/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/05 700405 1,272.79 UGI INVOICING 2/23/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2/03105 686736 1,373.38 UGI INVOICING 124/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 1/05/05 671590 1,298.21 UGI INVOICING 12/27/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 12/03/04 656789 604.02 UGI INVOICING 1122/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/02/04 642453 376.20 UGI INVOICING 1025/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 10/04/04 627799 142.44 UGI INVOICING 9/27/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 9/02/04 611762 71.30 UGI INVOICING 823/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/04 596230 51.82 UGI INVOICING 7/26/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 7/06/04 582640 110.25 UGI INVOICING 6130/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 6104/04 569314 114.49 UGI INVOICING 5/24/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5/05104 556126 473.59 UGI INVOICING 426/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4/05/04 545050 665.85 UGI INVOICING 329104 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3105104 533018 967.36 UGI INVOICING 225/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2/05/04 520134 1,221.44 UGI INVOICING 1/26/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 1/06/04 506672 1,066.45 UGI INVOICING 1229/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 12/04/03 494730 469.26 UGI INVOICING 1125/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/25/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/25/03 239.56 UGI PAYMENT 11/03/03 482503 322.54 UGI INVOICING 10/27/03 (374.49) UGI PAYMENT 10/03/03 470402 120.25 UGI INVOICING 9/29/03 (473.56) UGI PAYMENT 9/04103 457306 32.84 UGI INVOICING 825/03 (349.75) UGI PAYMENT 8/05/03 442296 30.34 UGI INVOICING 7/07/03 430185 82.79 UGI INVOICING 6105/03 416275 230.76 UGI INVOICING 528/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5/06/03 400583 338.77 UGI INVOICING 428/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4104/03 383910 519.20 UGI INVOICING 3/31103 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3/06/03 371122 899.42 UGI INVOICING 2126/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2/04103 358370 1.00 UGI INVOICING 1/27/03 (758.39) UGI PAYMENT 1/06/03 344706 758.39 UGI INVOICING 12,885.55 n cY V? 04 n C IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY 550 East King Street York, PA 17405, Plaintiff No. 09-1553 Civil Term VS. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD 254 Stuart Road Carlisle, PA 17015 CANDICE M. GOTTHARD 254 Stuart Road Carlisle, PA 17015 Defendants Jury Trial Demanded ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I hereby accept service of the Complaint on behalf of Dennis B. Gotthard and Candice M. Gotthard, and certify that I am authorized to do so as their attorney. //?' I Hubert X. Gilroy squire Supreme Court . No. q?W4 15 MARTSON, DEARDORFF, WILLIAM, OTTO, GILROY & FALLER 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Dated: S-(?- 0 C? c C 7 -n W ! 3 _y m Sheriffs Office of Cumberland County R Thomas Kline 4,6,081tp at c?f+tibrr?? Edward L Schorpp Sheriff Solicitor Ronny R Anderson Jody S Smith Chief Deputy OFFICE OF `-t-F SHERIFF Civil Process Sergeant SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 03/20/2009 R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on March 20, 2009 at 1508 hours this Complaint and Notice is returned not served per request from attorney John J. Baranski Jr. 03/20/2009 R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on March 20, 2009 at 1508 hours this Complaint and Notice is returned not served per request from attorney John J. Baranski Jr. SHERIFF COST: $44.00 SO ANSWERS, March 20, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF 2009-1553 r CJ r...!?) SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY t- VS. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD ,. r } IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY Plaintiff VS. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD and CONSTANCE M. GOTTHARD Defendants No. CR- IW'3 0,-tviL (erm 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP; Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Court House Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 240-6200 414A. GORI FROM RECORD M Te tm q wf, goof, I Mrs Wo 3w my tad AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. SI USTED DESEA DEFENDERSE DE LAS QUEJASEXPUESTAS EN LAS PAGINFAS SIGUIENTES, DEBE TOMAR ACCION DENTRO DE VEINTE (20) DIAS A PARTIR DE LA FECHA EN QUE RECIBIO LA DAMANDA Y EL AVISO. USTED DEBE PRESENTAR COMPARECENCIA ESCRITA EN PERSONA OR POR ABOGADO Y PRESENTA EN LAW CORTE POR ESCRITO SUS DEFENSAS O SUS OBJECIONES A LAS DEMANDAS EN SU CONTRA. SE LE AVISA QUE SI NO SE DEFIENDA, EL CASO PUEDE PROCEDER SIN USTED Y LA CORTE PUEDE DECIDIR EN SU CONTRA SIN MAS AVISO O NOTIFICACHON POR CUALQUIER DINERO RELCAMADO EN LA DEMANDA O POR CUALQUIER OTRO QUEJA O COMPENSACION RECLAMADOS POR EL DEMANDANTE. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, O PROPIEDADES O OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE O NO CONOCE UN ABOGADO, VAYA. O LLAME, A LA OFICINA EN LA DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Court House Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 240-6200 Telephone (717) 854-8755 2 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY : Plaintiff vs. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD and CONSTANCE M. GOTTHARD Defendants No. JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Shipley Energy Company, and by its undersigned attorneys, Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch, LLP, files this Complaint against the Defendants, Dennis B. Gothhard and Constance M. Gotthard, whereof the following is a statement: I. Parties 1. Plaintiff, Shipley Energy Company, is a Pennsylvania corporation doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the name of Shipley Energy, with offices at 550 East King Street, York, Pennsylvania 17405-0946. 2. Defendants Dennis B. and Candice M. Gotthard are adult individuals and husband and wife residing at 254 Stuart Road, Carlisle, PA 17015. 3 II. Jurisdiction and Venue 3. Jurisdiction is proper over Defendant because the purchase of the natural gas which is the basis of the allegations against Defendant took place in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and both parties are located in this Commonwealth. 4. Venue is proper in Cumberland County because the transaction at issue herein occurred in Cumberland County, and the cause of action arose in Cumberland County. III. Factual Allegations 5. Beginning August 6, 2006, and continuing through July 29, 2007 Defendants purchased natural gas for Plaintiff, which Plaintiff delivered to Defendants' property at 110 South Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. 6. Defendants were invoiced by Plaintiff for the natural gas on a monthly basis in conformity with Plaintiff's business practice. 7. Further, Plaintiff kept a running account of the monies due from Defendants, and a copy of this account totaling Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars is hereto attached as Exhibit A. 8. Defendants did not refuse or reject any portion of Pla.intiff's natural gas deliveries, nor ever indicate that there was any problem with the deliveries. 9. The prices Plaintiff charged Defendants were the fair, reasonable and market prices for natural gas at the time it was delivered to Defendants and are the prices which Defendants agreed to pay. 4 COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT 10. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 9 above, as if set forth herein in their entirety. 11. Defendants requested the gas deliveries from Plaintiff and by accepting the deliveries, the parties had a valid and enforceable contract. 12. Defendants breached the contract by failing to pay for the goods and services it contracted with Plaintiff to provide and which the Defendants accepted. 13. Although demand has been made, Defendants have failed to pay all or any part of the sum of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars. 14. The amount claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limit requiring arbitration in Cumberland County and a demand is hereby made for such arbitration. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in the amount of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 55/100 ($12,885.55) Dollars with interest, costs of suit, and any other relief this Court deems just and proper. COUNT H - IN THE ALTERNATIVE -UNJUST ENRICHMENT 15. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 14 above, as if set forth herein in their entirety. 16. Plaintiff provided natural gas services to Defendants and as such, Plaintiff has conferred a benefit on Defendants. 5 17. Defendants accepted and realized a benefit when it accepted the natural gas service provided by Defendant. 18. Acceptance of the benefit by Defendants under such circumstances makes it inequitable for Defendants to retain the benefit without payment of value to Plaintiff. 19. The reasonable value of the benefit conferred by Plaintiff on Defendants is Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars. 20. The amount claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limit requiring arbitration in Cumberland County and a demand is hereby made for such arbitration. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in the amount of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars with interest, costs of suit, and any other relief this Court deems just and proper. john J. Baranski, Jr., Esquire S. Ct. I.D. #82585 17 East Market Street York, PA 17401 Telephone (717) 845-3674 Fax No. (717) 854-7839 Attorneys for Plaintiff 6 Respectfully submitted, VERIFICATION I verify that the information set forth in the foregoing Complaint is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements contained herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY Date: a ?o By:? Cit'?j Bradley J. aumont 7 \? \? LQP493RS1 Open Item Display 10/05/07 08:39:55 OPEN ONLY Customer Number : 243162 Customer Status: LO Customer Name: DENNIS B GOTTHARD Credit Status: Account Balance : 12,885.55 Credit Limit: 65 Last Payment Da te: 5/26/07 Last S ale Date: 7/29/07 Payment Amount: Start: Months: Type options, press Enter. 5=Display Details Menu Option: Opt Date I --- -------- - nvoice Bill Dollars R ------ ------------ emain Dollars DP Billing Id 8/04/06 - 936063 74.86 ------------- 74.86 -- --------------- 01 UGI INVOICING _ 7/06/06 923034 132.90 132.90 01 UGI INVOICING _ 6/06/06 910360 769.48 769.48 01 UGI INVOICING _ 5/05/06 899175 382.60 382.60 01 UGI INVOICING _ 4/05/06 888269 1,230.22 1,230.22 01 UGI INVOICING _ 3/07/06 877022 2,095.42 2,095.42 01 UGI INVOICING _ 2/03/06 861840 1,705.02 1,425.17 01 UGI INVOICING Bottom F3=Exit FS=Refresh F6=Show ALL Trans F12=Cancel DENNIS B. GOTTHARD SHIPLEY ACCOUNT #243162 DATE INVOICE # AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 7/29/07 72200 (666.65) CREDITIDEBITS 5/26/07 (682.32) UGI PAYMENT 5/07107 16943 682.32 UGI INVOICING 4/28/07 (983.53) UGI PAYMENT 4/04/07 36233 983.53 UGI INVOICING 3/24/07 (1,497.70) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/07 15364 1,497.70 UGI INVOICING 2/24/07 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 2/02/07 6040 1,283.49 UGI INVOICING 1/27/07 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 1/05/07 995729 2,021.56 UGI INVOICING 12/23/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 12/05/06 985001 444.15 UGI INVOICING 11/18/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 11/02/06 973780 780.04 UGI INVOICING 10/24/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 10/04/06 963124 347.43 UGI INVOICING 9/25/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 9106/06 952809 83.65 UGI INVOICING 8128/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/06 936063 74.86 UGI INVOICING 7124/06 (559.82) UGI PAYMENT 7106/06 923034 132.90 UGI INVOICING 6/26106 (396.30) UGI PAYMENT 6/06/06 910360 769.48 UGI INVOICING 5/31/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 5105106 899175 382.60 UGI INVOICING 5/01/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 4/05/06 888269 1,230.22 UGI INVOICING 3/27106 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/06 877022 2,095.42 UGI INVOICING 2/27106 (476.06) UGI PAYMENT 2/03106 861840 1,705.02 UGI INVOICING 1/30/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 1105/06 855515 2,199.18 UGI INVOICING 12/27/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 12105105 838020 812.14 UGI INVOICING 11/21/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 11/02/05 822906 485.99 UGI INVOICING 10/24/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 10/04/05 806344 122.78 UGI INVOICING 9/26/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 9106105 79`1523 66.66 UGI INVOICING 8/22/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/05 776132 71.95 UGI INVOICING 7/25/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 7/06/05 760075 83.60 UGI INVOICING 6127105 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 6/07/05 744560 406.58 UGI INVOICING 5123/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5/05/05 728684 524.12 UGI INVOICING 4/25/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4/06/05 714277 1,080.06 UGI INVOICING 3/28/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/05 700405 1,272.79 UGI INVOICING 2/23/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2/03/05 685736 1,373.38 UGI INVOICING 1/24/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 1/05/05 671590 1,298.21 UGI INVOICING 12717/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 12/03/04 656789 604.02 UGI INVOICING 11/22104 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/02104 642453 376.20 UGI INVOICING 10/25/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 10/04/04 627799 142.44 UGI INVOICING 9/27/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 9/02/04 611762 71.30 UGI INVOICING 8/23/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/04 596230 51.82 UGI INVOICING 7/26/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 7/06/04 582640 110.25 UGI INVOICING 6/30/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 6104104 .569314 114.49 UGI INVOICING 5124/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5/05/04 556126 473.59 UGI INVOICING 4/26/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4/05/04 545050 665.85 UGI INVOICING 3129/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3105/04 533018 967.36 UGI INVOICING 2/25/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2/05/04 520134 1,221.44 UGI INVOICING 1/26/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 1/06/04 506672 1,066.45 UGI INVOICING 12/29/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 12/04/03 494730 469.26 UGI INVOICING 11125/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/25/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/25/03 239.56 UGI PAYMENT 11/03/03 482503 322.54 UGI INVOICING 10/27/03 (374.49) UGI PAYMENT 10103/03 470402 120.25 UGI INVOICING 9/29/03 (473.56) UGI PAYMENT 9/04/03 457306 32.84 UGI INVOICING 8/25103 (349.75) UGI PAYMENT 8/05/03 442296 30.34 UGI INVOICING 7/07/03 430185 82.79 UGI INVOICING 6/05103 416275 230.76 UGI INVOICING 5/28103 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5/06103 400583 338.77 UGI INVOICING 4/28103 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4/04/03 383910 519.20 UGI INVOICING 3/31/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3/06103 371122 899.42 UGI INVOICING 2126/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2/04/03 358370 1.00 UGI INVOICING 1127/03 (758.39) UGI PAYMENT 1/06103 344706 758.39 UGI INVOICING 12,885.55 I I b!JUC IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY Plaintiff Vs. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD and CONSTANCE M. GOTTHARD Defendants No. N -155-5 alvilTexm 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 ALT 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; Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Court House Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 240-6200 0 WE COPY FROM PECORU IR TOMP&W w, I have onto my hand has $wsll said at Cwl *. Pa. AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. SI USTED DESEA DEFENDERSE DE LAS QUEJASEXPUESTAS EN LAS PAGINAS SIGUIENTES, DEBE TOMAR ACCION DENTRO DE VEINTE (20) DIAS A PARTIR DE LA FECHA EN QUE RECIBIO LA DAMANDA Y EL AVISO. USTED DEBE PRESENTAR COMPARECENCIA ESCRITA EN PERSONA OR POR ABOGADO Y PRESENTA EN LAW CORTE POR ESCRITO SUS DEFENSAS O SUS OBJECIONES A LAS DEMANDAS EN SU CONTRA. SE LE AVISA QUE SI NO SE DEFIENDA, EL CASO PUEDE PROCEDER SIN USTED Y LA CORTE PUEDE DECIDIR EN SU CONTRA SIN MAS AVISO O NOTIFICACHON POR CUALQUIER DINERO RELCAMADO EN LA DEMANDA O POR CUALQUIER OTRO QUEJA O COMPENSACION RECLAMADOS POR EL DEMANDANTE. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, O PROPIEDADES O OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARR USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE O NO CONOCE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME, A LA OFICINA EN LA DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Court House Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 240-6200 Telephone (717) 854-8755 2 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY Plaintiff No. VS. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD and CONSTANCE M. GOTTHARD Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Shipley Energy Company, and by its undersigned attorneys, Blakey, Yost, Bupp & Rausch, LLP, files this Complaint against the Defendants, Dennis B. Gothhard and Constance M. Gotthard, whereof the following is a statement: 1. Parties 1. Plaintiff, Shipley Energy Company, is a Pennsylvania corporation doing business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the name of Shipley Energy, with offices at 550 East King Street, York, Pennsylvania 17405-0946. 2. Defendants Dennis B. and Candice M. Gotthard are adult individuals and husband and wife residing at 254 Stuart Road, Carlisle, PA 17015. 3 II. Jurisdiction and Venue 3. Jurisdiction is proper over Defendant because the purchase of the natural gas which is the basis of the allegations against Defendant took place in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and both parties are located in this Commonwealth. 4. Venue is proper in Cumberland County because the transaction at issue herein occurred in Cumberland County, and the cause of action arose in Cumberland County. III. Factual Allegations 5. Beginning August 6, 2006, and continuing through July 29, 2007 Defendants purchased natural gas for Plaintiff, which Plaintiff delivered to Defendants' property at 110 South Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. 6. Defendants were invoiced by Plaintiff for the natural gas on a monthly basis in conformity with Plaintiff's business practice. 7. Further, Plaintiff kept a running account of the monies due from Defendants, and a copy of this account totaling Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 55/100 ($12,885.55) Dollars is hereto attached as Exhibit A. 8. Defendants did not refuse or reject any portion of Plaintiff's natural gas deliveries, nor ever indicate that there was any problem with the deliveries. 9. The prices Plaintiff charged Defendants were the fair, reasonable and market prices for natural gas at the time it was delivered to Defendants and are the prices which Defendants agreed to pay. 4 COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT 10. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 9 above, as if set forth herein in their entirety. 11. Defendants requested the gas deliveries from Plaintiff and by accepting the deliveries, the parties had a valid and enforceable contract. 12. Defendants breached the contract by failing to pay for the goods and services it contracted with Plaintiff to provide and which the Defendants accepted. 13. Although demand has been made, Defendants have failed to pay all or any part of the sum of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars. 14. The amount claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limit requiring arbitration in Cumberland County and a demand is hereby made for such arbitration. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in the amount of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars with interest, costs of suit, and any other relief this Court deems just and proper. COUNT II - IN THE ALTERNATIVE -UNJUST ENRICHMENT 15. Plaintiff incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 14 above, as if set forth herein in their entirety. 16. Plaintiff provided natural gas services to Defendants and as such, Plaintiff has conferred a benefit on Defendants. 5 17. Defendants accepted and realized a benefit when it accepted the natural gas service provided by Defendant. 18. Acceptance of the benefit by Defendants under such circumstances makes it inequitable for Defendants to retain the benefit without payment of value to Plaintiff. 19. The reasonable value of the benefit conferred by Plaintiff on Defendants is Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars. 20. The amount claimed does not exceed the jurisdictional limit requiring arbitration in Cumberland County and a demand is hereby made for such arbitration. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in the amount of Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Five and 551100 ($12,885.55) Dollars with interest, costs of suit, and any other relief this Court deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, & RAUSCH, LLP Tohn J. Baranski, Jr., Esquire S. Ct. I.D. #82585 17 East Market Street York, PA 17401 Telephone (717) 845-3674 Fax No. (717) 854-7839 Attorneys for Plaintiff 6 VERIFICATION I verify that the information set forth in the foregoing Complaint is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements contained herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY Date: a (0 By; ce. ct c ?iy?js, -- Bradley J. aumont 7 LQP493RS1 Open Item Display 10/05/07 08:39:55 OPEN ONLY Customer Number: 2431 62 Customer Status: LO Customer Name: DENN IS B GOTTHARD Credit Status: Account Balance: 1 2,885.55 Credit Limit: 65 Last Payment Date: 5/26/07 Last S ale Date: 7/29/07 Payment Amount: Start: Mo nths: Type options, press Enter. 5=Display Details Menu Option: Opt Date Invoice ---- ------- Bill Dollars R ------------ emain Dollars DP Billing Id - 8/04/06 936063 - 74.86 ------------- 74.86 -- --------------- 01 UGI INVOICING _ 7/06/06 923034 132.90 132.90 01 UGI INVOICING _ 6/06/06 910360 769.48 769.48 01 UGI INVOICING _ 5/05/06 899175 382.60 382.60 01 UGI INVOICING _ 4/05/06 888269 1,230.22 1,230.22 01 UGI INVOICING _ 3/07/06 877022 2,095.42 2,095.42 01 UGI INVOICING _ 2/03/06 861840 1,705.02 1,425.17 01 UGI INVOICING Bottom F3=Exit F5=Refresh F6=Show ALL Trans F12=Cancel DENNIS B. GOTTHARD SHIPLEY ACCOUNT #243162 DATE INVOICE # AMOUNT DESCRIPTION 7/29/07 72200 (666.65) CREDIT/DEBITS 5/26/07 (682.32) UGI PAYMENT 5/07/07 16943 682.32 UGI INVOICING 4128107 (983.53) UGI PAYMENT 4/04/07 36233 983.53 UGI INVOICING 3/24/07 (1,497.70) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/07 15364 1,497.70 UGI INVOICING 2/24/07 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 2/02/07 6040 1,283.49 UGI INVOICING 1127107 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 1/05/07 995729 2,021.56 UGI INVOICING 12/23/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 12/05/06 985001 444.15 UGI INVOICING 11/18/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 11/02/06 973780 780.04 UGI INVOICING 10/24/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 10104106 963124 347.43 UGI INVOICING 9/25/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 9/06/06 952809 83.65 UGI INVOICING 8/28/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/06 936063 74.86 UGI INVOICING 7/24/06 (559.82) UGI PAYMENT 7/06/06 923034 132.90 UGI INVOICING 6/26/06 (396.30) UGI PAYMENT 6/06/06 910360 769.48 UGI INVOICING 5/31/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 5/05106 899175 382.60 UGI INVOICING 5/01/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 4/05/06 888269 1,230.22 UGI INVOICING 3/27/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/06 877022 2,095.42 UGI INVOICING 2/27/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 2103106 861840 1,705.02 UGI INVOICING 1/30/06 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 1/05/06 855515 2,199.18 UGI INVOICING 12/27/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 12/05/05 838020 812.14 UGI INVOICING 11/21/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 11/02/05 822906 485.99 UGI INVOICING 10/24/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 10/04/05 806344 122.78 UGI INVOICING 9126/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 9/06/05 791523 66.66 UGI INVOICING 8/22/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/05 776132 71.95 UGI INVOICING 7/25/05 (478.06) UGI PAYMENT 7/06/05 760075 83.60 UGI INVOICING 6/27/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 6/07/05 744560 406.58 UGI INVOICING 5/23/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5/05/05 728684 524.12 UGI INVOICING 4/25/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4/06/05 714277 1,080.06 UGI INVOICING 3/28/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3/07/05 700405 1,272.79 UGI INVOICING 2/23105 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2/03105 685736 1,373.38 UGI INVOICING 1/24/05 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 1/05/05 671590 1,298.21 UGI INVOICING 92727104 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 12/03/04 656789 604.02 UGI INVOICING 11/22/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/02104 642453 376.20 UGI INVOICING 10/25/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 10/04/04 627799 142.44 UGI INVOICING 9/27/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 9/02/04 611762 71.30 UGI INVOICING 8/23104 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 8/04/04 596230 51.82 UGI INVOICING 7/26/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 7/06/04 582640 110.25 UGI INVOICING 6/30/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 6/04/04 569314 114.49 UGI INVOICING 5/24/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5105/04 556126 473.59 UGI INVOICING 4/26/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4/05/04 545050 665.85 UGI INVOICING 3/29/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3/05/04 533018 967.36 UGI INVOICING 2/25/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2105/04 520134 1,221.44 UGI INVOICING 1/26/04 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 1/06/04 506672 1,066.45 UGI INVOICING 12/29/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 12/04/03 494730 469.26 UGI INVOICING 11/25/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/25/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 11/25/03 239.56 UGI PAYMENT 11/03/03 482503 322.54 UGI INVOICING 10/27/03 (374.49) UGI PAYMENT 10103/03 470402 120.25 UGI INVOICING 9/29/03 (473.56) UGI PAYMENT 9/04/03 457306 32.84 UGI INVOICING 8/25/03 (349.75) UGI PAYMENT 8/05/03 442296 30.34 UGI INVOICING 7/07/03 430185 82.79 UGI INVOICING 6/05/03 416275 230.76 UGI INVOICING 5/28/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 5/06/03 400583 338.77 UGI INVOICING 4/28/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 4/04103 383910 519.20 UGI INVOICING 3/31/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 3/06/03 371122 899.42 UGI INVOICING 2/26/03 (239.56) UGI PAYMENT 2/04103 358370 1.00 UGI INVOICING 1/27/03 (758.39) UGI PAYMENT 1/06/03 344706 758.39 UGI INVOICING 12,885.55 ,?_<<? IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SHIPLEY ENERGY COMPANY , Plaintiff No. 09-1553 Civil Term VS. DENNIS B. GOTTHARD and CONSTANCE M. GOTTHARD JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants PRAECIPE TO SETTLE AND DISCONTINUE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please settle and discontinue the above captioned matter. Dated: ?, 1 ?3 6 I By: , YPSTT, BbPP & FCUSCH, LLP At J aranski, Jr., Esquire . I.D. #82585 17 East Market Street York, PA 17401 jbaranski@blakeyyost.com Telephone (717) 845-3674 Fax No. (717) 854-7839 Attorney for Plaintiff OF THE rflO fH'NKITARY 209 JUN 25 PM 2: 3 5 UNTY FD YLVANIA