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COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorney For Plaintiffs
Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs
VS.
Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. CA- "1 US7 Civil Term
ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
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 NOTICE IS SERVED, BY ENTERING A WRITTEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY AN 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 DEFENDANT. 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, TO GET LEGAL HELP SHOULD
CONTACT:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
1-(800)-990-9108
717-249-3166
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Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire
Coyne & Coyne, PC
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorney For Plaintiffs
Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Husband and Wife, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
VS. : NO. Civil Term
Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants. : ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
COMPLAINT
TO THE HONORABLE, Judges of Said Court:
NOW COMES the Plaintiffs, Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, by their attorneys, COYNE &
COYNE, P.C. and avers the following in support of this Complaint for Ejectment:
1. Plaintiffs are Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, husband and wife, adult individuals
residing at 214 E. Chestnut Street, Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendants are Harry Prowell and Judy Prowell, husband and wife, adult individuals
residing at 211 E. Chestnut Street, Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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3. Plaintiffs are title owners of the parcel of land, together with improvements, located at
214 E. Chestnut Street, Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ("Plaintiffs'
Tract"), being more particularly bounded and described as set forth per Deed dated June 9, 2005 and
recorded in the Office of the Register of Wills of Cumberland County on June 14, 2005 in Deed Book
269 Page 1827. A copy of the Plaintiffs' Deed is attached as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by
reference.
4. Defendants are title owners of the parcel of land, together with improvements, located at
211 E. Chestnut Street, Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ("Defendants'
Tract"), being more particularly bounded and described as set forth per recorded in the Office of the
Register of Wills of Cumberland County on August 24, 1966 in Deed Book 22, VolumeB, Page 1091. A
copy of the Defendants' Deed is attached as "Exhibit B" and incorporated herein by reference.
5. An abstract of title to Plaintiffs' Tract is attached hereto as "Exhibit C" and incorporated
herein by reference.
COUNT 1: EJECTMENT
6. Pargraphs 1 through 5 are incorporated herein.
7. Plaintiffs have the immediate and unqualified right of possession over the entirety of
Plaintiffs' Tract as identified in their deed, dated June 14, 2005, having granted neither a leasehold
interest nor any other possessory right to any party, including the Defendants.
8. Defendants have unlawfully encroached upon the Plaintiffs' Tract by entering upon
Plaintiffs' property and planting shrubs upon Plaintiffs' Tract located at the west side of the Plaintiff's
Tract .
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9. Plaintiffs notified Defendants of the unlawful encroachment and requested the shrubs be
removed; however, Defendants refuse to remove the shrubs from the Plaintiffs' Tract and have instead
taken steps to harass and intimidate Plaintiffs and to prevent them from their quiet use and enjoyment of
their property.
10. The encroachment upon Plaintiffs' property has devalued Plaintiffs' property.
11. Defendants and their encroachment should be ejected from the Plaintiffs' Tract.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request this Court: 1) enter judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against
the Defendants for possession of the tract of land where Defendants have encroached upon the Plaintiffs
land; 2) enter an order directing Defendants, at Defendants' cost and expense, to remove any and all
encroachments including, but not limited to fencing, shrubs, or other obstacles placed by them upon the
Plaintiff's tract by the Defendants and repair any damage that may be caused by the removal of the
encroaching fencing, shrubs, or other obstacles, 3) the costs, filings fees, and attorney fees incurred by
Plaintiffs in the prosecution of this action; and 4) all other relief deemed applicable by this Honorable
Court.
COUNT II: TRESPASS
12. Paragraphs 1 through 11 are incorporated herein.
13. As a result of Defendants trespass upon Plaintiffs' property, Defendants have destroyed a
portion of Plaintiff's lawn and damaged Plaintiffs' property
14. As a result of planting the above-described shrubs on the Plaintiffs' property and
Defendants' acts of harassment and intimidation towards the Plaintiffs regarding the Plaintiffs' rightful
and complete use of Plaintiffs's tract of land, the Defendants have deprived the Plaintiffs of the quiet use
and enjoyment of their property.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request this Court: 1) enter judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and
against the Defendants 2) enter an order directing Defendants, at Defendants' cost and expense, to
remove any and all fencing, shrubs, or other obstacles placed by on the Plaintiff's property by the
Defendants repair any damage that may be caused by the removal of the offending fencing, shrubs, or
other obstacles, 3) pay costs, filings fees, and attorney fees incurred by Plaintiffs in the prosecution of
this action; and 4) all other relief deemed applicable by this Honorable Court.
Respectfully submitted:
Dated: ?C 2Q. 2Gb9
COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
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(717) 737-0464
Pa. S. Ct. No. 53788
Attorney for Plaintiffs
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DEED WARRANTY
IND. OR CORP.
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PARCEL NO.: 37-23-0555-280
Th is Deed made the day of - = 2005
Between
Florence S. Martin and C. Ray Martin, wife and husband
herein designated as the Grantors,
And
Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, husband and wife
herein designated as the Grantees,
Witnesseth, that the Grantors, for and in consideration of
One Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred & 00/100 Dollars ($159,900.00)
lawful money of the United States of America, to the Grantors in hand well and truly paid by the
Grantees, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged and the Grantors being therewith fully satisfied, do by these presents grant,
bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantees forever,
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or Parcel of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the
Borough of Shiremanstown in the County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the north side of Chestnut Street at the corner of Lot No. 3, Block
"C ", as shown in the plan of lots hereinafter mentioned; thence westwardly along the north side
of Chestnut Street seventy-five and one one-hundredths (75.01) feet to a point at the corner of
Lot No. 5, Block "C", in the hereinafter mentioned plan of lots, thence northwardly along the
line of said Lot No. 5 one hundred sixty-seven and twenty-two hundredths (167.22) feet to a
point; thence estwardly along the rear line of Lot No. 18, Block "C"; in the plan of lots
hereinafter mentioned, seventy-five (75) feet to a point; thence southwardly along the line of Lot
No. 3, Block "C", aforesaid, one hundred sixty-seven and s ix-tenths (167.6) feet to a point on
the north side of Chestnut Street aforesaid, th place of BEGINNING.
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BEING Lot No. 4, Block "C", in the plan of lots of Clarence G. Stoner as revised and recorded
in the Recorder's Office in and for Cumberland County in Plan Book 6, Page 44.
HAYING ERECTED THEREON a dwelling house being known and numbered as 214 E.
Chestnut Street, Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania.
BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Florence S. Martin, formerly Florence S Walters, of the
Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania by her Deed dated September
10, 1987, recorded September 23, 1987 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Y32, Page 281, granted and conveyed unto
Florence S. Martin and C. Ray Martin, the Grantors herein.
Together with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, woods, waters, watercourses,
rights, liberties, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise
appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and
profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, And Also all the estate, right, title, interest,
use, possession, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the Grantors both in law and in
equity, or, in and to the premises herein described and every part and parcel thereof with the
appurtenances. To Have And To Hold all and singular the premises herein described together
with the hereditaments and appurtenances unto the Grantees and the Grantees'proper use and
benef t forever.
And the Grantors covenant that, except as may be herein set forth, they do and will Specially
Warrant and Defend the lands and premises, hereditaments and appurtenances hereby
conveyed, against the Grantors and all other persons lawfully claiming the same or to claim the
same.
In all references herein to any parties, persons, entities or corporations, the use of any
particular gender or the plural or singular number is intended to include the appropriate gender
or number as the text of the within instrument may require.
"erever in this instrument any party shall be designated or referred to by name or
general reference, such designation is intended to and shall have the same effect as if the words
"heirs, executors, administrators, personal or legal representatives, successors and assigns" has
been inserted after each and every such designation.
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In Witness Whereof, the Grantors have hereunto set their hands and seals, or if a
corporation, it has caused these presents to be signed by its proper corporate officers and its
corporate seal to be affixed hereto, the day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of
or Attested by
Florence S. Martin
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C. Ray 'n
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of - - )ss:
Be It Remembered, that on _. before me the subscriber
personally appeared . Florence S. Martin and C. Ray Martin
known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the
within deed and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
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Giiy ul Harrisbu Daup,ua Co., PA
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Florence S. Martin
C. Ray Martin
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Bobby J. Boyer
Yuki Boyer
Dated
The Undersigned certifies that the precise residence and
complete post office address of the Grantee is:
214 E. Chestnut Street
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania 17011
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF }
Recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, etc., in and for said County, in Deed/Record
Book , Page
Witness my Hand and Official Seal this day of , 2005.
Recorder.
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ABSTRACT OF TITLE-PLAINTIFFS' TRACT
Owners 1959-1987 Florence S. Walters, by deed dated February
13, 1959, and recorded in Deed Book Y-18
Page 31.
Owners 1987-2005 Florence S. (Walters) Martin and C. Ray
Martin, husband and wife, by deed dated
September 10, 1987, and recorded in Deed
Book Y-32, Page 281.
Owners 2005-Present Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, husband
and wife by deed dated, June 9, 2005, and
recorded in Deed Book 269, Page 1827.
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VERIFICATION
The facts set forth in the foregoing instrument are true and correct to the best of the
undersigned's knowledge, information and belief and are verified subject to the penalties for unsworn
falsification to authorities under 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904.
Dated: 2 9/0 9
Bobby I Boy
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COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorney For Plaintiffs
Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Husband and Wife, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
VS. : NO. 0? -76 S'l Civil Term
Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants. : ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Attorney Andrew C. Sheely, pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 402 accept original service of Plaintiffs'
Complaint sounding in Ejectment and Trespass on behalf of the Defendants, Harry D. Prowell and Judith
C. Prowell, Husband and Wife, and certify that I am authorized to do so.
Date: A/p,r. of
An ew C. Sheely, Esq.
Agent for Defendants
127 S. Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Cf.- Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire
RLE)--OFRCE
OF THE PROTH,(MTIIRY
2009 NOV 19 PM 12: 51
CU,MbE ? "), WUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
127 S. Market Street
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
PA ID NO. 62469
717-697-7050 (Phone)
717-697-7065 (Fax)
andrewc.sheelv@verizon.net
BOBBY J. BOYER and YUKI BOYER,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs
VS.
HARRY D. PROWELL and
JUDITH C. PROWELL,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 09 - 7657 Civil Term
ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: BOBBY J. BOYER and YUKI BOYER
Husband and Wife, Plaintiffs
Lisa M. Coyne, Esquire
Coyne & Coyne, P.C.
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
YOU ARE REQUIRED to plead to the within Preliminary
Objections of Defendants within 20 days of service hereof or a
default judgment may be entered against you.
November 2009 By:
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
Pa. ID No. 62469
127 S. Market Street
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-697-7050
Attorney for Defendants
AAt?u 3e
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
127 S. Market Street
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
PA ID NO. 62469
717-697-7050 (Phone)
717-697-7065 (Fax)
andrewc.sheely@verizon.net
BOBBY J. BOYER and YUKI BOYER,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs
VS.
HARRY D. PROWELL and
JUDITH C. PROWELL,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 09 - 7657 Civil Term
ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
DEFENDANTS' PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
Defendants, Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell, Husband
and Wife, by and through counsel of Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire,
hereby file these Preliminary Objections to the Plaintiffs'
Complaint and respectfully state as follows:
1. Plaintiffs filed a complaint docketed the above-
captioned matter on November 6, 2009.
2. Defendants by and through counsel of Andrew C. Sheely,
Esquire, accepted service of the Complaint on November 9, 2009.
3. Count I of Plaintiffs' Complaint is captioned
"Ejectment" and alleges that Defendants have encroached upon
Plaintiffs real property by Defendants alleged planting certain
shrubs which prevent Plaintiffs from the quiet use and enjoyment
of their property.
4. Plaintiffs demand for relief in the "Wherefore" clause
of Count I seeks the award of attorney fees allegedly incurred by
Plaintiffs in pursuit of the above-captioned complaint.
5. Count II of Plaintiffs, Complaint is captioned
"Trespass" and seeks compensation from Defendants for alleged
damages to Plaintiffs yard.
6. Plaintiffs demand for relief in the "Wherefore" clause
of Count II seeks the award of attorney fees allegedly incurred
by Plaintiffs in pursuit of the above-captioned complaint.
DEMURRER PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. NO. 1028 (a) (4)
7. Plaintiffs fail to set forth a claim for attorney fees
in Counts I and II absent pleading the existence of such claim by
agreement or statute authorizing an award of attorney fees.
8. Plaintiffs have failed to set forth the basis of any
claim for attorney fees in the above-captioned matter.
9. Counts I and II of Plaintiffs Complaint fail to set forth
a cause of action for attorney fees.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that this
Honorable Court grant Defendants preliminary objection in the
nature of a demurrer to the claims for attorney fees in Counts I
and II of the Complaint by requiring the filing of an amended
pleading, or, in the alternative, striking Plaintiffs' claim for
attorney fees from both Counts.
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FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULE OF COURT PURSUANT TO
PA. R.C.P. NO. 1028 (a) (2)
10. Pa. R.C.P. No. 1020 (a) requires that claims for
special damages shall be set forth in separate counts containing
a demand for relief.
11. Plaintiffs claims for attorney fees, if applicable,
constitute special damages which should be set forth in separate
counts seeking separate relief in accordance with the Pa. R.C.P.
1020 (a).
12. Count I of Plaintiffs' complaint in Ejectment fails to
comply with Pa. R.C.P. No. 1054 by failing to set forth an
abstract of title at least from the source of the adverse titles
of Plaintiffs and Defendants.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that this
Honorable Court strike Plaintiffs claim for attorney fees as
contained in the "Wherefore" clause of Counts I and II, or, in
the alternative, require that Plaintiffs file an amended
pleading.
Respectfully sub 'tted,
November 24, 2009
Andrew C. Shee , Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
127 South Market Street
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-697-7050
717-697-7065 (fax)
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in these Preliminary
objections are true and correct. I understand that unsworn
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
DATE: November Z 2009 ) , L?wq
dith C. Prowell
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby certify that I am this
day serving the foregoing Preliminary objections upon the
following named individual this day by depositing same in the
United States Mail, First Class, postage prepaid, at
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Lisa M. Coyne, Esquire
Coyne & Coyne, P.C.
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
November 2009 A6-lrl A442?1
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
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COYNE, & COYNE, P.C.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorney For Plaintiffs
Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs
vs.
Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 09-7657 Civil Term
: ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
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 NOTICE IS SERVED, BY ENTERING A WRITTEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY AN 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 DEFENDANT. 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, TO GET LEGAL HELP SHOULD
CONTACT:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
1-(800)-990-9108
717-249-3166
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire
Coyne & Coyne, PC
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorney For Plaintiffs
Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs
VS.
Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 09-7657 Civil Term
ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
AMENDED COMPLAINT
TO THE HONORABLE, Judges of Said Court:
NOW COMES the Plaintiffs, Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, by their attorneys, COYNE &
COYNE, P.C. and avers the following in support of this Complaint for Ejectment:
1. Plaintiffs are Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, husband and wife, adult individuals
residing at 214 E. Chestnut Street, Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendants are Harry Prowell and Judy Prowell, husband and wife, adult individuals
residing at 211 E. Chestnut Street, Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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3. Plaintiffs are title owners of the parcel of land. together with improvements, located at
214 E. Chestnut Street, Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ("Plaintiffs'
Tract"), being more particularly bounded and described as set forth per Deed dated June 9. 2005 and
recorded in the Office of the Register of Wills of Cumberland County on June 14, 2005 in Deed Book
269 Page 1827. A copy of the Plaintiffs' Deed is attached as "Exhibit A_" and incorporated herein by
reference.
4. Defendants are title owners of the parcel of land. together with improvements, located at
211 E. Chestnut Street, Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County., Pennsylvania ("Defendants'
Tract"), being more particularly bounded and described as set forth per recorded in the Ufficc of the
Register of Wills of Cumberland County on August 24, 1966 in Deed Book 22, Volume B. Page 1091.
5. An abstract of title to Plaintiffs' Tract is attached hereto as "Exhibit B" and incorporated
herein by reference.
COUNT 1: EJECTMENT
6. Pargraphs 1 through 5 are incorporated herein.
7. Plaintiffs have the immediate and unqualified right of possession over the entirety of
Plaintiffs' 'Tract as identified in their deed, dated June 14, 2005, having granted neither a leasehold
interest nor any other possessory right to any party, including the Defendants.
8. Defendants have unlawfully encroached upon the Plaintiffs' Tract by entering upon
Plaintiffs' property and planting shrubs upon Plaintiffs' Tract located at the west side of, the Plaintiff",
Tract .
9. Plaintiffs notified Defendants of the unlawful encroachment and requested the shrubs be
removed, however, Defendants refuse to remove the shrubs from the Plaintiffs' Tract and have instead
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taken steps to harass and intimidate Plaintiffs and to prevent them from their quiet use and enjoyment of
their property.
10. The encroachment upon Plaintiffs' property has devalued Plaintiffs' property.
11. Defendants and their encroachment should be ejected from the Plaintiffs' bract.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request this Court: 1) enter judgment in favor ofPlainuffs and against
the Defendants for possession of the tract of land where Defendants have encroached neon the Plaintiffs
land; 2) enter- an order directing Defendants, at Defendants' cost and expense, to renu>me any and all
encroachments including, but not limited to fencing, shrubs, or other obstacles placed by them upon the
Plaintiff's tract by the Defendants and repair any damage that may be caused by the removal of the
encroaching fencing, shrubs, or other obstacles, 3) the costs and filings fees incurred by Plaintiffs in the
prosecution of this action; and 4) all other relief deemed applicable by this Honorable Court.
COUNT II: TRESPASS
12. Paragraphs 1 through 11 are incorporated herein.
13. As a result of Defendants trespass upon Plaintiffs' property. Defendants have destroyed a
portion of Plaintiff's lawn and damaged Plaintiffs' property
14. As a result of planting the above-described shrubs on the Plaintiff, property and
Defendants' acts of harassment and intimidation towards the Plaintiffs regarding the Plaintiffs' rightful
and complete use of Plaintiffs's tract of land, the Defendants have deprived the Plaintift , of the qwU 21 u?c
and enjoyment of their property.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request this Court: 1) enter judgment in favor of th Plaintiffs and
against the Defendants 2) enter an order directing Defendants, at Defendants' cost and expense, to
remove any and all fencing, shrubs, or other obstacles placed by on the Plaintiffs propcrty by the
Defendants repair any damage that may be caused by the removal of the offending fencing, shrubs, or
other obstacles, 3) pay costs and filings fees incurred by Plaintiffs in the prosecution of this action: and
4) all other relief deemed applicable by this Honorable Court.
Respectfully submitted:
COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
Dated: J By:
is Marie Coyne, Esquire
9 1 Market Street
.amp p Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Pa. S. Ct. No. 53788
Attorney. for Plaintiffs
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VERIFICATION
The facts set forth in the foregoing instrument are true and correct to the best of the
undersigned's knowledge, information and belief and are verified subject to the penalties for unsworn
falsification to authorities under 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904.
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Dated:
Bobby J. BoyVIJ
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EXHIBIT A
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DEED WARRANTY
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PARCEL NO.: 37-23-0555-280
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Florence S. Martin and C. Ray Martin, wife and husband
herein designated as the Grantors,
And
Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, husband and wife
herein designated as the Grantees,
Wltnesseth, that the Grantors, for and in consideration of
One Hundred Fifty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred & 00/100 Dollars ($159,900.00)
lawful money of the United States of America, to the Grantors in hand well and truly paid by the
Grantees, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
acimowledged and the Grantors being therewith fully satisfted, do by these presents grant,
bargain, sell and convey unto the Grantees forever,
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or Parcel of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the
Borough of Shiremanstown in the County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the north side of Chestnut Street at the corner of Lot No. 3, Block
"C as shown in the plan of lots hereinafter mentioned; thence westwardly along the north side
of Chestnut Street seventy-five and one one-hundredths (73.01) feet to a point at the corner of
lot No. S, ,dock "C", in the hereinafter mentioned plan of lots; thence northwardly along the
line of said Lot No. S one hundred sixty seven and twenty-two hundredths (167.22) feet to a
point; thence estwardly slang the rear line of Lot Na_ 18, Block "C"; in the plan of lots
hereinafter mentioned, seventy-five (7S) feet to a point, thence sotuhwardiy along the line of Lot
No. 3, Block "C", aforesaid, one hundred sixty-seven and s ix-tenths (167.6) feet to a point on
the north side of Chestnut Street aforesaid, th place of BEGINNING.
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BEING Lot No. 4, Block "Cr', in the plan of lots of Clarence G. Stoner as revised and rewrded
to the Recorder s Office in rind for Cumberland County in Plan Book 6, Page 44.
HAYING ERECTED THEREONa dwelling house being known and numbered as 214 E.
Chestnut Street. Shiremanstown, Pennuylvania.
.BEING THE SAME PREMfSES which Florence S. Marren,, formerly Florence S Walters, of the
Borough of Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania by her Deed dated September
10, 1987, recorded September 23, 1987 in the Office of the Recorder ofDeeds in and for
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Y32, Page 261, granted and conveyed unto
Florence S. Martin and G Ray ,Martin, the Grantors herein,
Together with all and singular the buildings, improvm»entx, ways, woods, waters, watterwurses.
rights, liberties, hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in anywise
appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, assess and
profits thereof, and of every part acrd parcel thereof; And Also all the estate; right, title, interest,
ute, possession, property, claim and demand whatsoever of the Grarators both in law and in
equity, or, in and to the premises herein described and every part and parcel thereof with the
appurtenances, To Have And To Ha(d all and singular the premises herein described together
with the hereditaments and appurtenances unto the Grantees and the Grantees'proper use and
benefit forever,
And the Grantors covenant that, except as may be herein set forth, they do and will Specially
Warrant and Defend the lands and premises, hereditaments and appurtenances hereby
conveyed, against the Grantors and all other persons lawfully claiming the same or to claim the
same.
In all references herein to any pw ttes, persons, entities or corporations, the use of arty
parttazdar gender or the plural or singular number is intended to include the appropriate gender
or number as the text of the within instrument may require.
Wherever in this instrument any party shall be designated or referred to by name or
general reference, such designation is intended to and shall have tyre same effect as if the words
"heirs, executors, administrators, personal or legal representatives, successors and assigns" has
been inserted after each and every such designation.
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EXHIBIT B
ABSTRACT OF TITLE-PLAINTIFFS' TRACT
Owner 1952 Estate of Arthur K. Rupp
Owner 1952-1959 Clarence G. Stoner and Blanche V. Stoner,
husband and wife, by deed dated July 7,
1952, and recorded in Deed Book B-15,
Page 102.
Owners 1959-1987 Florence S. Walters, by deed dated February
13, 1959, and recorded in Deed Book Y-18
Page 31.
Owners 1987-2005 Florence S. (Walters) Martin and C. Ray
Martin, husband and wife, by deed dated
September 10, 1987, and recorded in Deed
Book Y-32, Page 281.
Owners 2005-Present Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, husband
and wife by deed dated, .tune 9, 2005, and
recorded in Deed Book 269, Page 1827.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, hereby certify that true copies of the Amended Complaint has been
served upon the below-referenced individual by sending the same by first class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
127 South Market Street
P. O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Dated: _q tl ?(J
COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
By:
IS MARIE COYNE, SQUIRE
9 Market Street
Camp Hill., PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
Pa. S. Ct. No. 53788
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
127 S. Market Street
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
PA ID NO. 62469
717-697-7050 (Phone)
717-697-7065 (Fax)
andrewc.sheely@verizon.net
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BOBBY J. BOYER and YUKI BOYER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Husband and Wife, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
vs. NO. 09 - 7657 Civil Term
HARRY D. PROWELL and
JUDITH C. PROWELL,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
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DEFENDANTS ANSWERrTO AMENDED COMPLAINT
Defendants, Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell, Husband
and Wife, by and through counsel of Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire,
hereby file this Answer to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and
respectfully state as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
COUNT 1. EJECTMENT
6. No response required.
7. Denied. The allegations of paragraph 7 are conclusions
of law to which no response is required. To the extent a
response is required, the allegations are denied and strict proof
thereof demanded at trial, arbitration or final hearing.
8. Denied. The allegations of paragraph 8 are conclusions
of law to which no response is required. To the extent a
response is required, the allegations are denied and strict proof
thereof demanded at trial, arbitration or final hearing. By way
of further answer, any encroachment upon lands of Plaintiffs by
Defendants was unintentional and occurred due to Defendants
belief that they owned the area where the shrubs were planted
based upon the common boundary line used and maintained by the
parties and their predecessors in title.
9. Denied, and strict proof thereof demanded at demanded at
trial, arbitration or final hearing.
10. Denied, and strict proof thereof proof demanded at
trial, arbitration or final hearing.
11. Denied. The allegations of paragraph 11 are
conclusions of law to which no response is required. To the
extent a response is required, the allegations are denied and
strict proof thereof demanded at trial, arbitration or final
hearing.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that this Court
enter judgment in favor of Defendants, enter judgment against
Plaintiffs, together with any other applicable relief deemed
appropriate by the Court.
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COUNT II: TRESPASS
12. No response required.
13. Denied, and strict proof thereof demanded at trial,
arbitration or final hearing. By way of further answer,
Plaintiffs never complained or objected to the shrubs until other
disputes prompted multiple surveys and a deteriorating neighbor
relationships between Plaintiffs and Defendants.
14. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendants
harassed or intimidated Plaintiffs at any time relevant to the
allegations set forth in Plaintiffs' complaint. The remaining
allegations of paragraph 14 are conclusions of law to which no
response is required. To the extent a response is required, the
allegations are denied and strict proof thereof demanded at
trial, arbitration or final hearing.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that this Court
enter judgment in favor of Defendants and enter judgment against
Plaintiffs, together with any other applicable relief deemed
appropriate by the Court.
NEW MATTER
15. The allegations contained in preceding paragraphs 1 -
14 are incorporated herein.
16. Plaintiffs over a period of years acquiesced to the
placement of the shrubs by Defendants.
17. The placement of the shrubs improves the value of
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Plaintiffs property by providing a natural and green visual
barrier between the respective properties.
18. The removal of the maturing shrubs will deprive
Plaintiffs of valuable shrubs that have grown to a size and
dimension costly to replace and a visual benefit to both
properties.
19. Any encroachment upon lands of Plaintiffs by Defendants
was unintentional and occurred due to Defendants belief that they
owned the area where the shrubs were planted based upon the
common boundary line used and maintained by the parties and their
predecessors in title for over 21 years.
20. Plaintiffs are estopped from pursuing the relief
requested.
21. Plaintiffs are barred by the applicable statute of
limitations.
WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that this Court
enter judgment in favor of Defendants and enter judgment against
Plaintiffs, together with any other applicable relief deemed
appropriate by the Court.
Respectfully submitted,
October (p 2010
Andrew C. Sheely, squire
Attorney for Defendants
127 South Market St., P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-697-7050
717-697-7065 (fax)
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Answer to
Plaintiffs Amended Complaint are true and correct. I understand
that unsworn statements herein are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
DATE: October ~ , 2010 a
udith C. Prowell
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby certify that I am this
day serving the foregoing Answer to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint
upon the following named individual this day by depositing same
in the United States Mail, First Class, postage prepaid, at
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Lisa M. Coyne, Esquire
Coyne & Coyne, P.C.
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
October ~ , 2010
Andrew C. Sheely, Es ire
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COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Ct. No. 53788
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 1 70 1 1-4227
(717) 737-0464
Attorney For Plaintiffs
Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs
vs.
Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants.
TO: Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell
C/O Andrew C. Sheely, Esq.
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
DATE OF NOTICE: October 6, 2010
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 09-7657 Civil Term
ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT
YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. 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 NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT
ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street, Carlisle, PA
1-800-990-9108 or 717-249-3166
Date: October 6, 2010 COYNE & COYNE, P.C.
By:
LI ARIE OYNE, E UIRE
39 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 1 70 1 1-4227
(717) 737-0464
Pa. S. Ct. No. 53788
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, hereby certify that a true copy of Plaintiff's Ten Day Notice of
Default was served upon the below-referenced individual by sending the same by first class mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
Harry D. Prowell and Judith C. Prowell
C/O Andrew C. Sheely, Esq.
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Dated: l U -' ~ -'t v
LIS ARIE COYNE, ESQU
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Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
127 S. Market Street
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
PA ID NO. 62469
717-697-7050 (Phone)
717-697-7065 (Fax)
andrewc.sheely@verizon.net
BOBBY J. BOYER and YUKI BOYER,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs
vs.
OF THE PROTHo, aa, ,A y
1011 APR 19 AEI 9: t0f
CUMBERLAND COU111
PENPIS YLVAtvj
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 09 - 7657 Civil Term
HARRY D. PROWELL and
JUDITH C. PROWELL,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
TO: Ida. r r?) 6 LA C4-L_ PROTHONOTARY,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
JOINT PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF COURT ORDER
Plaintiffs, BOBBY J. BOYER and YUKI BOYER, by and through
counsel of Lisa M. Coyne, Esquire, and Defendants, HARRY D. PROWELL
and JUDITH C. PROWELL, by and through counsel of Andrew C. Sheely,
Esquire, hereby file this Joint Praecipe for a Court Order
incorporating the terms of the attached Settlement Agreement, dated
April 18, 2011.
By:
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L'sa M. Coyne, squi e
torney for P aintiffs
cyne & Coyne, P.C.
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Date: 2011
By.
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
127 South Market Street
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Date: /IJ if , 2011
Inp
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire
Attorney for Defendants
127 S. Market Street
P.O. Box 95
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
PA ID NO. 62469
717-697-7050 (Phone)
717-697-7065 (Fax)
andrewc.sheely@verizon.net
BOBBY J. BOYER and YUKI BOYER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Husband and Wife, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
vs. NO. 09 - 7657 Civil Term
HARRY D. PROWELL and
JUDITH C. PROWELL,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, Bobby J. Boyer and Yuki Boyer, husband
and wife, (hereinafter referred to as " BOYERS '') commenced a
civil action docketed to No. 09-7657 in the Court of Common Pleas
of Cumberland County against Harry D. Prowell and Judith C.
Prowell, husband and wife, (hereinafter referred to as
11 PROWELLS''); and
WHEREAS, COUNT 1 of BOYERS' Complaint seeks the removal of
twelve (12) juniper trees planted on BOYERS' property by PROWELLS
in 2006; and
WHEREAS, COUNT 2 of BOYERS' Complaint seeks to enjoin
alleged harassment, intimidation and trespass by PROWELLS on
property owned by BOYERS' who seek the quiet use and enjoyment of
their property; and
WHEREAS, PROWELLS filed an answer and new matter to BOYERS'
Complaint denying the allegations set forth in the complaint and
raising various alleged issues in New Matter; and
WHEREAS, BOYERS and PROWELLS, prior to and subsequent to the
filing of the complaint, have each employed surveyors to identify
the common boundary line between their respective properties and
residential uses; and
WHEREAS, BOYERS and PROWELLS desire to settle various
disputes and claims arising between them in association with the
claims in Counts 1 and 2 of Plaintiff's Complaint as outlined
above, together with other issues associated with the common
boundary line separating their respective lands and residential
uses of BOYERS and PROWELLS; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of ONE DOLLAR
($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, together with
the,mutual promises, terms and conditions set forth herein,
BOYERS and PROWELLS hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. Removal of Juniper shrubs and Elevation of Tree Branches.
PROWELLS, at their sole cost and expense, shall remove or cause
the removal of twelve (12) juniper shrubs (including grinding and
removal of shrubs stumps/roots) from the western and northwestern
area of BOYERS' property, on or before May 1, 2011. Prowells
agree at their sole cost and expense to trim and elevate their
dogwood tree located in the side-yard abutting Boyer's property
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so that the limbs are trimmed to the common property time and to
the elevation of ten (10) feet from the ground and to also trim
and elevate the evergreen spruce tree located in the rear yard of
the PROWELLS so that the limbs of that tree are off the common
property line with Boyers and tree limbs are trimmed to the
elevation of ten (10) feet from the ground; and
2. Restoration of Yard/Lawn area. PROWELLS, at their sole
cost and expense, shall restore or cause the restoration of the
area of BOYERS' yard/lawn where the juniper shrubs are removed by
planting sufficient, top soil, sod, and grass seed on or upon the
yard/lawn area on or before May 1, 2011, together with initial
reasonable watering to insure growth and development of the
grass, until installation of a vinyl fence as contemplated below
in paragraph 3; and
3. Installation of Fence along common boundary line.
PROWELLS, at their sole cost and expense, shall obtain a permit
from the Borough of Shiremanstown to install a vinyl fence on
PROWELLS' property along the common boundary line as determined
by BOYERS' surveyor in 2009, as verified by PROWELLS' surveyor by
May 15, 2011 and that PROWELLS will provide BOYERS with 48 hour
advance notice of survey and side-yard marking. Any disputes as
to the location of the common property line shall be resolved by
the respective surveyors for BOYERS and PROWELLS. PROWELLS, at
their sole cost and expense, shall install or cause the
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installation of the vinyl fence along portions of the common
boundary line in the front, side and year yards in accordance
with the permit issued by the Borough of Shiremanstown by a
professional fence installer on PROWELLS' property on before July
15, 2011; and
4. Limited access, ingress and egress. BOYERS shall permit
PROWELLS or their respective contractors with limited access,
ingress and egress to enter upon BOYERS' property to remove said
trees and install the vinyl fence on or before July 15, 2011.
PROWELLS or their contractor shall provide forty-eight (48) hour
notice to BOYERS in person or by counsel as to the date and time
when the shrubs will be removed and the date when the fence will
be installed so as to insure that BOYERS are present to observe
the placement of the shrubs and fence; and
5. Incidental damages. PROWELLS and their contractors shall
use all reasonable efforts to avoid incidental or direct damage
to BOYERS' lawn and yard during the shrub removal and fence
installation, and shall restore BOYERS' lawn and yard in the
event any incidental or direct damage is caused to BOYERS' lawn
and yard during the period of shrub removal and fence
installation; and
6. Future Maintenance. PROWELLS and BOYERS mutually agree
to maintain their respective properties on either side of the
fence to prevent the encroachment of any grass, vegetative
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growth, tree branches or other plant to enter upon the property
of the other party; and
7. No trespass. With the exception of the notice
requirements and time limits set forth herein to permit the
removal of the juniper shrubs and install the fence as
contemplated within this Agreement, PROWELLS and BOYERS mutually
agree to refrain from entering upon the property of the other and
acknowledge that such entry, without written consent, will
constitute unlawful trespass and constitute a violation of this
Agreement; and
8. Refrain from harassing, obnoxious, intimidating and
threatening behavior. PROWELLS and BOYERS mutually agree to
refrain acting or behaving in any manner or form which would be
reasonably considered harassment, intimidation or threatening
behavior, and further acknowledge that such harassment,
intimidation or threatening behavior will constitute a violation
of this Agreement; and
9. Court Order. PROWELLS and BOYERS mutually agree that this
Agreement shall be incorporated within a Court Order for
enforcement purposes. In the event of any judicial determination
finding any breach of a term or condition of this Agreement by
PROWELLS or BOYERS, the moving party shall be entitled to
reasonable and customary attorney fees associated with the filing
of any petition and hearing thereon seeking enforcement of any
condition of this Agreement by either party. In the event of any
judicial determination denying any allegation of breach of a term
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or condition of this Agreement by PROWELLS or BOYERS, the non-
moving party shall be entitled to reasonable and customary
attorney fees associated with defending the filing of any
petition and hearing thereon seeking enforcement of any condition
of this Agreement by either party.
10. Contract Interpretation. PROWELLS and BOYERS mutually
agree that this Agreement was prepared by their respective
counsel and shall be construed as jointly prepared for purposes
of contract interpretation.
11. Joint Praecipe. Upon execution of this Agreement,
PROWELLS and BOYERS agree that counsel for PROWELLS and BOYERS
shall file a joint praecipe to obtain a Court Order incorporating
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Executed and signed, this /ff µ day of 2011.
WITNESS:
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Bobby J. r
Y i Boyer
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WITNESS:
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BOBBY J. BOYER and YUKI BOYER,
Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs
VS.
HARRY D. PROWELL and
JUDITH C. PROWELL,
Husband and Wife,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 09 - 7657 Civil Term
ACTION IN EJECTMENT AND TRESPASS
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ;Lr day of 2011, upon
consideration of the attached joint praecipe for entry of a court
order, the Settlement Agreement dated April 18, 2011 is hereby
incorporated as an Order of Court.
BY ?TH-tOURT,
J.
Lisa M. Coyne, Esquire
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire =rn
Attorney for Defendants N -urn
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