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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 CIVIL TERM
KATHY KEAN,
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.
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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 - '56 S?L CIVIL TERM
KATHY KEAN,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Hoffinan Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., by and
through its attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and
hereby avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Hoffinan Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., is a Pennsylvania
corporation with a registered address at 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Kathy Kean, is an adult individual residing at 157 North East Street,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Plaintiff is in the business ofproviding 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 Gary Kean,
deceased.
5. Plaintiff has provided both goods and services to Defendant for a total value of
$3,050.07. 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 Plaintiffs
agents.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$3,050.07, 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 $3,050.07.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$3,050.07, plus interest at 18% per annum from the date of the invoice, attorneys fees, and costs.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Date: /Z _ //- 01
By:
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
ID Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(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.
Kathy Kean
157 North East Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
219 North Hanover street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717.243.4511
toll free 1.866.451.451,1
fax 717,243.3723
www,hoffmonroth.corn
info@hoffmanroth.com
September 1, 2009
Statement of Funeral Expenses for: Gary Kean
Date of Death: December 1, 2008 Account Id: 15487-264
FACILITIES AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:
Services of Director and Staff $ 2,000.00
MERCHANDISE: Sub Total: $ 2,000.00
Casket: Cloth Covered Cardboard $ 990.00
Sub Total: $ 990.00
TOTAL FUNERAL HOME CHARGES: $ 4990.00
CASH ADVANCES:
Newspaper Obituary Notice - Patriot News $ 170.07
Sub Total: $ 170.07
Total Funeral Expense: $ 3,160.07
Total Payments Made: $ 110.00
Payments made:
Samuel MacPherson Check 1744 Dec 19, 2008 10.00
Cumberland County VA VA Benefit 717831 Jan 7, 2009 100.00
Total Balance Due: L 3a ffi 7
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Please return this portion with your Remittance ------------
$ Amount Enclosed
Gary Kean
Service ID f!: 15487-264
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.
stopher H. Hoffin , Vice President
Hoffinan Roth Funeral Home & Crematory
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND
R Thomas Kline
Sheriff
Ronny R Anderson
Chief Deputy
Jody S Smith
Civil Process Sergeant
Edward L Schorpp
Solicitor
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COUNTY
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Case Number
vs.
Kathy Kean 2009-8652
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
12/17/2009 06:15 PM - Shawn Harrison, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
December 17, 2009 at 1815 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint and Notice, upon the
within named defendant, to wit: Kathy Kean, by making known unto herself personally, at 157 North East
Street, 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: $33.84
December 18, 2009
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Prothonotary
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2nd Deputy Prothonotary
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Cumberfand County, Tennsyfvania
A?Vw I&M 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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