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I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
HOFFMAN ROTH FUNERAL HOME IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
& CREMATORY, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. NO. 2009 - SG?? CIVIL TERM
DEBORAH RUPP,
Defendant
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court
your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do
so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court
without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiffs. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCE FEE OR NO FEE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
HOFFMAN ROTH FUNERAL HOME IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
& CREMATORY, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. NO. 2009 CIVIL TERM
DEBORAH RUPP,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Hoffman Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., by and
through its attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and
hereby avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Hoffman Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., is a Pennsylvania
corporation with a registered address at 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Deborah Rupp, is an adult individual residing at 310 Greason Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland County., Pennsylvania 17015.
3. Plaintiff is in the business of providing goods and services for the preparation, burial
and cremation of deceased individuals.
4. Plaintiff has provided both goods and services to Defendant in relation to Ronald
Blaine Rupp, deceased.
5. Plaintiff has provided both goods and services to Defendant for a total value of
$2,773.45. A true and correct copy of Plaintiff's invoice is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
6. Defendant has failed to pay for such goods and services and therefore is liable to
Plaintiff for the amounts owed plus interest, attorney's fees and costs.
7. Despite repeated demands, no payments have been made by the Defendant for
amounts due nor has Defendant disputed this debt.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
8. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 7 as if fully set forth.
9. Defendant has breached an expressed or implied agreement, directly or through
agents, to pay for the goods and services provided to Defendant from Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's
agents.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$2,773.45, plus interest at 18% per annum from the date of the invoice, attorneys fees, and costs.
COUNT II - QUANTUM MERUIT
10. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 9 as if fully set forth.
11. In the alternative to Count I, Defendant is liable to the Plaintiff and/or has been
unjustly enriched in the amount of $2,773.45.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$2,773.45, plus interest at 18% per annum from the date of the invoice, attorneys fees, and costs.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By: 5z- o---
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
ID Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
Date: (717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff'
This is a debt collecting firm. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
EXHIBIT "A"
/ FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, INC.
Deborah Rupp
310 Greason Road
Carlisle, PA 17015
219 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717.243.4511
toll free 1.866.451.4511
fax 717.243.3723
www.hoffmanroth.com
info@hoffmanroth.com
September 1, 2009
Statement of Funeral Expenses for: Ronald Blaine Rupp
Date of Death: January 22, 2009
Account Id: 15526-17
PACKAGE:
Direct Cremation
CREMATION PACKAGE #5 $ 1,690.00
MERCHANDISE: Sub Total: $ 1,690.00
Urn: Philly's Urn
Necklace (2) $ 750.00
Necklace (2) $ 194.00
$ 208.00
TOTAL FUNERAL HO Sub Total: $ 1,152.00
ME CHARGES:
CASH ADVANCES: $ 2,842.00
2
Coroner Authorization Cremation Fee $ 12.00
Newpaper Obituary Notice- Sentinel $ 25.00
$ 119.90
Sub Total: 3 156.90
'otal Funeral Expense: $ 2,998.90
Total Payments Made: $ 225.45
Payments made:
Georgeanna Rupp
Georgeanna Rupp
Feb 17, 2009 200.00
Jun 19, 2009 25.45
Total Balance Due: 2.773 d
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Please return this portion with your Remittance --
$ Amount Enclosed
Ronald Blaine Rupp
Service ID #: 15526-17
SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1907
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel
in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not my own.
I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to
my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. To the extent
that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this
verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
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Deborah Rupp 2009-8651
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
12/16/2009 04:52 PM - William Cline, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on December
16, 2009 at 1652 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the within named
defendant, to wit: Deborah Rupp, by making known unto herself personally, at 310 Greason Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013 its contents and at the same time handing to her
personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $32.94
December 17, 2009
SO ANSWERS,
R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
Sheriff
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David 1D. Bued
Prothonotary
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Irene E. Morrow
2"d Deputy Prothonotary
Office of the Prothonotary
Cumberfand County, Pennsylvania
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I CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 30TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2012, AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE -THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R.C.P. 230.2.
BY THE COURT,
DAVID D. BUELL
PROTHONOTARY
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