HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-2990ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER,
Plaintiff
IN~a~OORX
CUMBERLAND COUNTYi PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR.
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
and
t ~lOi S 2001
IN ASSUMPSIT
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ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the above mentioned Plaintiff, by its
lawful counsel, John J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire, who demands judg-
ment against the said Defendants in the sum of Two Thousand Five
Hundred Fifty-nine Dollars and 65/100 ($2,559.65), together with
legal interest thereon from January 8, 2001 and costs of suit,
upon a certain cause of action, whereof the following is a state-
ment:
1. The Plaintiff is the Estate of Richard N.
who died testate on July 14, 2000, in which he named
Heffner,
Diana Shreve, Executrix and who to Proceedings No. 2000-00602
in the Office of Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Penn-
sylvania, who qualified as the Executrix of the said Estate.
The said Executrix resides at 15 Mimosa Drive, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania 17055.
2. The Defendants are adult individuals,
residing at 112 Hampden Avenue, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17011.
3. By virtue of the attached Exhibit "A" made
to the said Executrix, Diana Shreve, both Defendants have pur-
operate a certain furnace installation and repair
ported to
service.
4. The Plaintiff, is the lawful owner of the
said real estate situate at 227 Dauphin Street, Enola, Cumber-
land County, Pennsylvania.
5. That on or about
said Richard N. Heffner was living,
July 6, 2000, while the
engaged the Defendants to
remove the furnace at 227 Dauphin Street, and provide a new gas
furnace and install it in good working condition; and provide
the proper installation and workmanship; which the Defendants,
through said Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. agreed to do.
6. The Defendants through Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. agreed to provide the following labor and materials, pursuant
to the Plaintiff's oral request, together with the cost of the
same, as more particularly set forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit "B",
a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto and made
a part hereof; in which initially the materials were to cost
$2,500.00 and the labor in the amount of $1,500.00, or an initial
total of $4,000.00; for which $2,500.00 was paid on account, with
the sum of $1,500.00 to be paid upon completion of the said work.
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7. The said Richard N. Heffner, died July 14,
2000 and the Defendants had also contracted and agreed with the
said Richard N. Heffner to replace an old fuse box, with a new
box supplied by the Plaintiff, and in which parts and labor were
an additional $250.00. The said $4,000.00 was paid on July 29,
2000, the receipt of which was acknowledged by the initialing of
the said Daniel J. Stimeling, together with the $250.00.
8. That additionally, the Defendants were
engaged to provide extra duct work for the bathroom and dining
room in the said property, for which the parts and labor were
$250.00 and for panel electric service, parts and labor of
$350.00, for a total of $600.00 for the additional work; of which
$300.00 was paid on account and the balance of $300.00 paid on
the date of August 18, 2000.
9. On or about October, 2000, , Diana Shreve,
Executrix observed that the furnace installation appeared to
be defective and was not operating or performing as had been
requested and contracted for.
10. That the Plaintiff then engaged Mr. Greg
Sgrignoli, of 307 College Hill Road, Enola, Pennsylvania 17025,
who operates a heating and plumbing business; and was advised
under date of October 23, 2000, that the following defects, as
set forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit "C" appeared from the defective
workmanship of the Defendants, which is more particularly identi-
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fied in Exhibit "C"
hereof.
11.
incorporated by reference and made a part
That the Plaintiff under date of January 4,
2001 received Plaintiff's Exhibit "D" which identifies material
and labor to bring the chimney up to the National Gas Code, for
a total of $770.07 and to replace the duct
ducts properly with material of $589.58 and
for a total of $2,559.65.
system and connect
labor of $1200.00,
12. Under date of January 8, 2001, demand for
the payment of $2,559.65 was made upon the Defendants, a true
and correct copy of which is set forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit
"E", which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
13. That despite the said demand for payment,
the Defendants have failed to pay the same.
14. The matters complained of in the preceding
paragraphs, incorporated by reference, also constitute a breach
of an implied warranty of fitness for purpose intended; i.e. that
all work contracted for would not be defective and be performed
in a reasonable, workmanlike manner, so all materials and labor
would properly function for each item provided.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment in the sum
of $2,559.65, together with legal interest thereon from January
8, 2001 and the costs of suit be entered in favor of the Plain-
tiff and against the said Defendants.
The said demand is within the Cumberland County Rules
of Civil Procedure, that require compulsory arbitration.
Dated: April 24, 2001
Respectfully submitted,
· to ~;yKr rf~lg~i~.?~f~A~re
~2~9~i Nor~Front Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone: 717-236-2109
Attorney's I.D. #06840
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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "A"
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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "B"
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Monday, October ~, 2000
Diane 8hreve
16 Mimosa Dr
After checking the Ilirnace lnstnlatlon ,a! ~ Dauphin St,l have made a l~t o~ proble~ !
~und.
I Chimney was not lin~ as ~r natlon~ gas ~o
2 4 inch smoke pipe was Jmt stuck Mto old smoke pl~.
~ 9 inch flex duct hook~ to 8 ~ch ~,flex duc~ just k~p ~ing off.
4 No duct work w~ ru~ J~t a b~ ~x ~r ~t~n ~d supply
5 ~ex duct Just l~sely hanging all over tbe basement
O~g Sgrlgnoli
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "C"
Thursday, January 4, 2001
Diana Shreve
15 Mimosa Dr
Mechanlcsburg,Pa 17055
Dear Diana
As per our conversallon, here is an estimate to bring things up to a mfe operating
and effielenl system.
To line the chimney up to the national gas code.
material $20O.07 labor 848o.0o total $770.o7
To replace the duct system and connect ducl~ properly
material t58938 labor $120o.0o tolal $178938
Greg Sgrlgnoll
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "D"
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
HARRtSBU~G,P~NH~YLVAHIA
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January 8, 2001
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Stimeling,
112 Hampden Avenue
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
Jr. In Re:
Estate of
RICHARD N. HEFFNER
Work performed at
227 Dauphin St.
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Stimeling:
My client, Diana Shre~e, Executrix of the Estate of
Richard N. Heffner, alleges that the furnace installation at
227 Dauphin Street, Enola, was defective; and that allegedly
you refused to return to make the corrective repair work.
As a result of this, she was required to engage
Sgrignoli Heating and Air Conditioning to have the corrective
work done. Enclosed is a copy of the findings of Sgrignoli
}{eating and Air Conditioning that identifies the defective work
that had to be corrected.
Also, enclosed is statement of Greg Sgrignoli's charges
to have the work done~ in the total sum of'$2,559.65.
Accordingly, unless your check for $2,559.65 is
received in my office on or before January 19, 2001~ legal action
will be required to be filed to collect the sam~.
Please mark your records accordingly.
Very truly yours~
JJK/sls
Enclosures
cc: Mrs. Diana Shrev~
John J.
Krafsig, Jr.
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "E"
VERIFICATION
to wit, this 'Wl~)~ day of-~/;/~
AND
NOW,
2001, I, Diana Shreve, Executrix of the Estate of Richard N.
Heffner, deceased, the within Plaintiff, do hereby certify and
state the facts as set forth in the foregoing Complaint, are true
and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief.
I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to
unsworn verification to authorities.
Diana Shreve, Executrix of the
Estate of Richard N. Heffner
. SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2001-02990 p
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HEFFNER RICHARD N ESTATE OF
VS
STIMELING DANIEL J JR ET AL
REGULAR
DEP DAWN KELL , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
STIMELING DANIEL J JRthe
DEFENDANT , at
at 112 HAMPDEN AVE
1938:00 HOURS,
on the 23rd day of ~ay
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
NORA STIMELING
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
IN ASSUMPSIT
together with
2001
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 7.44
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
35.44
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this 3~ day of
'~. ,:2.~ ( A.D.
' ,~rofhono[~y ' ~
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
05/24/2001
JOHN J. KRAFSIG,JR.
Deputy Sheriff
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-02990 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HEFFNER RICHARD N ESTATE OF
VS
STIMELING DANIEL J JR ET AL
DEP DAWN KELL , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
STIMELING NOP~A A the
DEFENDANT , at 1938:00 HOURS, on the 23rd day of May
at 112 HAMPDEN AVE
, 2001
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
NORA STIMELING
a true and attested copy of
IN ASSUMPSIT
by handing to
COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
16.00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this 3~ day of
A.D.
~ ~rothonotary
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
05/24/2001
JOHN J.KRAFSIG, JR.
Deputy Sheriff
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER
PLAINTIFF
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
ROD MACE
DEFENDA/NTS AND
THIRD-PARTY
PLAINTIFFS
VS.
THIRD-PARTY
DEFENDANT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
:
: NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
: IN ASSUMPSIT
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.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-8787 OR (800)990-9108
N O T I C I A
Le hah demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted guiere defenderse de
estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20)
dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demands y la notificacion. Usted
debe presenter una apariencia escrita o en persona o por abogado y archivar en
la corte en forma escrita sus defenses o sus objeciones a las demandas en
contra de su persona. Sea avisado gue si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara
medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso o notificacion y
por cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted
puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN A~ODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O
SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME
FOR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTHA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA
AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-8787 OR (800)990-9108
stlmeling\third party complaint
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER :
PLAINTIFF :
VS. :
:
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and :
NORA A. STIMELING, :
DEFENDANTS AND :
THIRD-PARTY :
PLAINTIFFS :
VS. :
ROD MACE :
THIRD-PARTY :
DEFENDANT :
THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT AGAINST ROD
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
IN ASSUMPSIT
MACE AS AN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT
1. On May 17, 2001, The Estate of Richard N. Heffner filed a
complaint against Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. and Nora A Stimeling. Said
complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit
2. The response of Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. and Nora A.
Stimeling to said complaint is attached hereto as Exhibit
3. Defendants and third-party Plaintiffs maintain that neither
themselves or third-party Defendant are liable to Plaintiff.
4. Alternatively, in the event it is determined by the Court
that liability exists, Defendants and third-party Plaintiffs maintain
that third-party Defendant is solely liable to the Plaintiff on
Plaintiff's cause of action.
5. Alternatively, in the event the Court places any of the
liability on third-party Plaintiffs, then to that extent, third-party
Defendant is liable over to third-party Plaintiff.
6. At all relevant times, third-party Defendant was an
independent contractor retained by third-party Plaintiffs to remove
Plaintiff's existing furnace and provide to Plaintiff a new gas
furnace and install it in good working condition in a workmanlike
manner.
7. It was third-party Defendant who provided to Nora A.
Stimeling the information contained in Exhibit UA" of Plaintiff's
complaint.
8. It was third-party Defendant who prepared Exhibit
attached to Plaintiff's complaint.
9. It was third-party Defendant who arranged with Plaintiff
to
do work on the old fuse box.
10. It was third-party Defendant who negotiated with Plaintiff's
son to do the duct work referred to in Exhibit UA" of Plaintiff's
complaint.
11. It was third-party Defendant who did all of the duct work in
Plaintiff's house and referred to in Exhibit ~C" and elsewhere in
Plaintiff's complaint.
WHEREFORE, in the event it is determined by the Court that
liability exists, third-party Plaintiffs request that liability be
placed solely upon third-party Defendant or alternatively, in the
event the Court places any of the liability on third-party Plaintiffs,
then to that extent, third-party Plaintiffs request that third-party
Defendant be held liable over to third-party Plaintiff and that
judgment be entered against third-party Defendant and in favor of
third-party Plaintiff for the amount of that liability.
YOFFE/ YOFFE, P.C.J
//~F~EY~. YOFi~, ESQUIRE
~"Attorney for Plaintiff
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-1838
Attorney ID No. 52933
stimeling~third party complaint
VERIFICATION
I hereby state that I am an adult individual who is authorized
to make this verification and that the facts set forth in the foregoing
complaint to join an additional Defendant are true to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated:
Dated:
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER
PLAINTIFF
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NOR_AA. STIMELING,
DEFENDD~NTS A_ND
THIRD-PARTY
PLAINTIFFS
VS.
ROD MACE
THIRD-PARTY
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
IN ASSUMPSIT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that on the date indicated below, he
served a true and correct copy of the Third-Party Complaint on John J.
Krafsig, Jr., Esquire. Service was accomplished by depositing the same
in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed
as follows:
John J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire
2921 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date:
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C./
/~E~F~kYt/Attorney~o~O~in~IRE
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-1838
Attorney ID No. 52933
stimeling\cert svc
EXHIBIT "A"
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER,
Plaintiff
VS.
CUMBERLAND
c~9iL Au~zu.-LAW
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants ~ IN ASSUMPSIT
S 2001
FIHD OUT ~IERE ~oU ~ ~B~ L~.II~F;
i~ 3rd Floor COURT ADMINISTRATOR
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- Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
TeIephone: 717-697-0371 )6/~.~~
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Caulisie, Pennsylvania ~7013
717-697-0371
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. S 2001
: IN ASSUMPSIT
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the above mentioned Plaintiff, by its
lawful counsel, John J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire, who demands judg-
ment against the said Defendants in the sum of Two Thousand Five
Hundred Fifty-nine Dollars and 65/100 ($2,559.65), together with
legal interest thereon from January 8, 2001 and costs of suit,
upon a certain cause of action, whereof the following is a state-
ment:
1. The Plaintiff is the Estate of Richard N.
Heffner, who died testate on July 14, 2000, in which he named
Diana Shreve, Executrix and who to Proceedings No. 2000-00602
in the Office of Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Penn-
sylvania, who qualified as the Executrix of the said Estate.
The said Executrix resides at 15 Mimosa Drive, Mechanicsburg,'
Pennsylvania 17055.
2.
The Defendants are adult individuals,
residing at 112 Hampden Avenue, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17011.
3. By virtue of the attached Exhibit "A" made
to the said Executrix, Diana Shreve,
ported to operate a certain furnace
service.
both Defendants have pur-
installation and repair
4. The Plaintiff, is the lawful owner of the
said real estate situate at
land County, Pennsylvania.
5. That on or about
said Richard N. Heffner was living,
227 Dauphin Street, Enola, Cumber-
July 6, 2000, while the
engaged the Defendants to
remove the furnace at 227 Dauphin Street, and provide a new gas
furnace and install it in good working condition; and provide
the proper installation and workmanship; which the Defendants,
through said Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. agreed to do.
6. The Defendants through Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. agreed to provide the following labor and materials, pursuant
to the Plaintiff's oral request, together with the cost of the
same, as more particularly set forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit "B",
a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto and made
a part hereof; in which initially the materials were to cost
$2,500.00 and the labor in the amount of $1,500.00, or an initial
total of $4,000.00; for which $2,500.00 was paid on account, with
the sum of $1,500.00 to be paid upon completion of the said work.
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7. The said Richard N. Heffner, died July 14,
2000 and the Defendants had also contracted and agreed with ~he
said Richard N. Heffner to replace an old fuse box, with a new
box supplied by the Plaintiff, and in which parts and labor were
an additional $250.00. The said $4,000.00 was paid on July 29,
2000, the receipt of which was acknowledged by the initialing of
the said Daniel J. Stimeling, together with the $250.00.
8. That additionally, the Defendants were
engaged to provide extra duct work for the bathroom and di~ing
room in the said property, for which the parts and labor were
$250.00 and for panel electric service, parts and labor of
$350.00, for a total of $600.00 for the additional work; of which
$300.00 was paid on account and the balance of $300.00 paid on
the date of August 18, 2000.
9. On or about October, 2000, , Diana Shreve,
Executrix Observed that the furnace installation appeared to
be defective and was not operating or performing as had been
requested and contracted for.
10. That the Plaintiff then engaged Mr. Greg
Sgrignoli, of 307 College }{ill Road, Enola, Pennsylvania 17025,
who operates a heating and plumbing business; and was advised
under date of October 23, 2000, that the following defects, as
set forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit "C" appeared from the defective
workmanship of the Defendants, which is more particularly identi-
fied in Exhibit "C"
hereof.
11.
incorporated by reference and made a part
That the Plaintiff under date of January 4,
2001 received Plaintiff's Exhibit "D" which identifies material
and labor to bring the chimney up to the National Gas Code, for
a total of $770.07 and to replace the duct
ducts properly with material of $589.58 and
for a total of $2,559.65.
system and connect
labor of $1200.00,
12. Under date of January 8, 2001, demand for
the payment of $2,559.65 was made upon the Defendants, a true
and correct copy of which is set forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit
"E", which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.
13. That despite the said demand for payment,
the Defendants have failed to pay the same.
14. The matters complained of in the preceding
paragraphs, incorporated by reference, also constitute a breach
of an implied warranty of fitness for purpose intended; i.e. that
all work contracted for would not be defective and be performed
in a reasonable, workmanlike manner, so all materials and labor
would properly function for each item provided.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment in the sum
of $2,559.65, together with legal interest thereon from January
8, 2001 and the costs of suit be entered in favor of the Plain-
tiff and against the said Defendants.
The said demand is within the Cumberland County Rules
of Civil Procedure, that require compulsory arbitration.
Dated: April 24, 2001
Respectfully submitted,
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone: 717-236-2109
Attorney's I.D. #06840
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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "B"
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Monday° October 23, P. o0o
Diane flhreve
16 Mimosa Dr
Aller checking the Furnace Instnlatlou at 227 Dauphin St,I have made n list of problems I
Ibuud. '"
i Chhnlley wag not Illlod ag poi- natlotlaJ gas teds
2 4 I!lch smoke pipe was just stuck into old smoke pipe
3 g inch flex duct ilooked 1o 8 hlcll beole,flex ducle JUst keep Ihlling off.
4 1,4o duct work was ruu Just a big box lot return nod supply
$ Flex duct just loosely hausing all over the basement
Gre8 StTrlgnoll
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "C"
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Thursday, January 4, 20Ol
Diana 9breve
15 Mlmo~ Dr
Mechanicsburg,Pa 17055
Dear Diana
As per our conversation, here la an estimate to bring things up to a safe operating
and elTiclent eyslem.
To line lhe chimney up to the national gas code.
material $290.07 labor $480.00 total $770.07
To replace the duct system and connect duct5 properly
material $589.58 labor $1200.00 total $1789.58
Greg Sgrlgnoli
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "D"
ATTORNeY-AT-LAW
HA~m$.Uhe. PkNNsYLvAHiA
January 8, 2001
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Stimeling,
112 Hampden Avenue
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Stimeling:
Jr. In Ret
Estate of
RICHARD N. HEFPNER
Work performed at
227 Dauphin St.
My client, Diana Shre~e, Executrix of the Estate of
Richard N. Heffner, alleges that the furnace installat16n at
227 Dauphin Street, Enola, was defective; and that allegedly
you refused to return to make the corrective repair work.
As a result of this, she was required to engage
Sgrignoli tleating and Air Conditioning to have the corrective
work done. Enclosed is a copy of the findings of Sgrlgnoli
Heating and Air Conditioning that identifies the defective work
that had to be corrected.
Also, enclosed is statement of Greg Sgrignoli's charges
to have the work done, in the total sum of'$2,559.65.
Accordingly, unless your check for $2~559.65 is
received in my office on or before January 19, 2001, legal action
will be required to be filed to collect the sam~.
Please mark your records accordingly.
Very truly yours~
JJK/sls
Enclosures
cc~ Mrs. Diana Shrev~
John J. Krafstg, Jr.
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "E"
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I Chhnuey was not Iio~d as ~r national gas code
2 4 I~tcl, smoke pipe was J~t sluck ~to old smoke pi~
~ 9 Inch flex duct Itooked lo 8 hlch boo~,flox ducts just k~p ~fllnB off.
4 No duct work w~ run Just 8 b~ ~x ~r return and supply
5 Flex duct JUst I~sely tmu~iu~ all over th9 basement
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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "C"
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emnll:
Thursday, January 4, 2001
Diana Shreve
15 Mimosa Dr
Mechanlcsburg,Pa 17055
Dear Diana
As per our conversallon, here Is an estimate {o bring things up to a safe operating
and eITlclenl syslem.
To line Ihe chimney up to the national gas code.
material $29O.O7 labor $4~0.9O total $770.o7
To replace the duct system and connect duct~ properly
malerlal $509.~ labor $1200.00 tolal $1789.58
Greg Sgrlgnoll
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "D"
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
HARmsBUhG. P~NN$¥LvANiA
fTI/O.f2el
January 8, 2001
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel O. Stimeling,
112 Ilampden Avenue
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Stimeling:
Jr. In Re:
Estate of
RICHARD N. HEFFHER
Work performed at
227 Dauphin St.
My client, Diana shre~e, Executrix of the Estate of
Richard N. Heffner, alleges that the furnace installation at
227 Dauphin Street, Enola, was defective; and that allegedly
you refused to return ko make the corrective repair work.
As a result Of this, she was required to engage
Sgrignoli Heating and Air Conditioning to have the corrective
work done. Enclosed is a copy' of the findings of Sgrignoli
Heating and Air Conditioning that identifies the defective work
that had to be corrected.
Also, enclosed is statement of Oreg Sgrignoli's charges
to have the work done~ in the total sum of '$2,559.65.
Accordingly, unless your check for $2,559.65 is
received in my office on or before January 19, 2001~ legal action
will be required to be filed to collect the sam~.
Please mark your records accordingly.
Very truly yours~
JJK/sls
Enclosures
cc~ Mrs. Diana Shrev~
John J.
Krafsig, Jr.
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "E"
VERIFICATION
AND NOW, to wit, this f~'
_ day o ,
2001, I, Diana Shreve, Executrix of the Estate of R~chard N.
Heffner, deceased, the within Plaintiff, do hereby certify and
state the facts as set forth in the foregoing Complaint, are true
and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief.
I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to
unsworn verification to authorities.
Diana Shreve, Executrix of the
Estate of Richard N. Heffner
EXHIBIT "B"
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
:
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and : NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
NORA A. STIMELING, : IN ASSUMPSIT
DEFENDANTS AND :
THIRD-PARTY :
PLAINTIFFS :
VS. :
ROD MACE :
THIRD-PARTY :
DEFENDANT :
RESPONSE OF DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR.
AND NORA A. STIMELING TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied. It is denied that either Defendant operated a
furnace installation and repair service. Neither Defendant ever
installed or repaired a furnace in their lifetimes either for money or
for free with the exception that Daniel J. Stimeting, Jr.
usually unsuccessfully, to repair his own furnace at
Neither Defendant has the knowledge necessary to install or
furnace. Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. and Richard N. Heffner
personal friends for the past 10 years until Mr. Heffner died.
J. Stimeling, Jr. would do occasional jobs for Richard N.
around his house over the years for pay. The Defendant
Stimeling had nothing to do with any of the work performed by
J. Stimeling, Jr.
By way of further response, Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr., through
attempted,
his house.
repair a
had been
Daniel
Heffner
Nora A.
Daniel
acquaintances found Rod Mace and asked him to do the work requested by
Richard N. Heffner. Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. collected the money from
Mr. Heffner, and later Diana Shreve, and gave all but approximately
$800.00 (Mr. Stimeling is not sure of the amount) to Rod Mace. Daniel
J. Stimeling, Jr. kept the approximately $800.00 for his efforts in
being in the house while Rod Mace worked and using his truck to haul
items and trash around.
By way of further response, it was Rod Ma~e who performed all of
the work set forth in Exhibit KB" and which is complained of in
Plaintiff's i complaint. Neither Defendant did any of the work
Plaintiff complains of in the complaint.
By way of further response, for the items referred to in. Exhibit
"~', at the request of Diana Shreve, Nora A. Stimeling prepared
Exhibit "A" based upon information she received from Rod Mace.
By way of further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
with Richard N. Heffner's son, who at all relevant times lived in Mr.
Heffner's house, for the duct work referred to in Exhibit ~A".
By way of further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
with Richard N. Heffner for the panel electric work referred to in
Exhibit
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted i that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was hired to remove
the furnace. It is denied that Nora A. Stimeling was ever involved in
the transaction. It is denied that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. ever
represented that it was he personally that was going to install the
new gas furnace. Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. represented that he was
going to pay a person named Rod Mace to do this work.
6. Denied that Nora A. Stimeling had anything to do with this
transaction. It is Denied that either Defendant agreed to provide the
labor and materials set forth in Exhibit KB". This agreement was
a conversation between Richard A. Heffner and Rod Mace
reached during
which occurred
Stimeling,
Defendants
belief as
therefore
Richard N.
at Mr. Heffner's house and for which Daniel J.
Jr. was present. After reasonable investigation,
are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
to the truth of the remainder of paragraph 6. The same is
denied. By way of further response, after the death of
Heffner, Rod Mace gave Exhibit KB" to Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. who then mailed it to Diana Shreve. Neither Defendant saw Exhibit
KB" until after the death of Richard N. Heffner.
7. Admitted that Richard N. Heffner died July
denied that either Defendant
work on the old fuse box.
14, 2000. It is
contracted with Richard N. Heffner for
That contract was based on verbal
conversations between Rod Mace and Richard N. Heffner.
8. Denied that Nora A. Stimeling had anything to do with this
transaction. Denied that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was engaged to
provide extra duct work for the bathroom and dining room or to install
panel electric service.
By way of further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
with Richard N. Heffner's son, who at all relevant times lived in Mr.
Heffner's house, for the duct work referred to in Exhibit ~A".
By way of further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
with Richard N. Heffner for the panel electric work referred to in
Exhibit ~'.
9. After reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to what Diana
Shreve observed. The same is therefore denied. After reasonable
investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to whether the Plaintiff engaged Greg
Sgrignoli.
10. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to whether
Greg Sgrignoli operates a heating and plumbing business. The same is
therefore denied. It is denied that anything listed in Plaintiff's
Exhibit "C" constitutes a defect for which either of the Defendants
should be liable.
By way of further response, the Defendants respond to Exhibit "C"
as follows:
which Daniel
During a conversation at Richard N. Heffner's house for
J. Stimeling, Jr. was present, Rod Mace discussed with
Richard N. Heffner lining the chimney, however, Richard N. Heffner
instructed Rod Mace not to line the chimney.
b. During a conversation at Richard N. Heffner's house for
which Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was present, Rod Mace discussed with
Richard N. Heffner putting in a new pipe, howeyer, Richard N. Heffner
told Rod Mace that he did not want a new pipe put in. Richard N.
Heffner did tell Rod Mace and Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. that he
intended to put a new pipe in during the year 2001.
ducts
c. Defendant Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. never knew that the
kept falling off until the present suit was filed. If he had
been told about the ducts falling off and asked to repair the same he
would have had Rod Mace go back to the house and correct the problem.
d. During a conversation at Richard N. Heffner's house for
which Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was present, Rod Mace discussed with
Richard N. Heffner the choice between having duct work verse a big
box. Mr. Heffner chose having a big box and indicated to Rod Mace
that he intended on getting duct work done in the year 2001.
e. The first time Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. heard that duct
work was loosely hanging in the basement was when he read the
Complaint filed by Plaintiff in this case. Had he been asked to
secure the duct work, he would have had Rod Mace go back to Mr.
Heffner's house and fix the same.
11. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to Plaintiff's
Paragraph 11. The same is therefore denied.
12. Admitted.
13. Admitted.
14. It is denied that the work performed by Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. was defective. Basically, the only work that Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. did was:
B.
pipe to the ceiling;
C. Helped Rod Mace disconnect the old furnace, carry it up
basement steps and then carry the new furnace down the steps; and
Removed trash from the basement;
Held up the pipe in the basement while Rod Mace fastened the
the
D. Drove Rod Mace around in Mr. Stimeling's truck to get parts
for the job.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request that Plaintiff's Complaint be
dismissed.
stimeling\response
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C.
~~y~o~O~in~IRE
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 2'03
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-1838
Attorney ID No. 52933
VERIFICATION
I hereby state that I am an adult individual who is authorized
to make this verification and that the facts set forth in the response
to complaint are true to the best of my know%edge, information, and
belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.So §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Dated:
Dated:
. Stimeling~/'
ESTATE OF RIcHA~D N. HEFFNER
pLAINTIFF
VS.
DANIEL J' sTIMELING, JR. and
NoRA A. STIMELING,
DEFENDANTS AND
THiRD-pARTY
pLAiNTIFFS
VS.
ROD MACE
THIRD- pARTY
IN THE coURT OF COMMON pLEAS oF
cuMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL AcTION-LAW
NO. 01-2990 cIVIL TERM
IN ASSuMpsIT
DEFENDANT
cERTIFICATE OF sERVICE
he
The undersigned certifies that on the date indicated belOW,
served a true and correCt copy of the Response to complaint on John J-
Krafsig, Jr., Esquire. Service was accomplished by depositing the same
in the united states Mail, first claSS, postage prepaid and addressed
as follOWS:
john J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire
2921 North Front street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date:
_ ~ ,,n~. E~QUIRE
~ttO~r~e' suite 203
214 Senate Avenu ,
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717} 975-1838
Attorney ID No. 52933
st imeling\cer t ~vc
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
:
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and : NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
NORA A. STIMELING, : IN ASSUMPSIT
DEFENDANTS AND :
THIRD-PARTY :
PLAINTIFFS :
VS. :
ROD MACE :
THIRD-PARTY :
DEFENDANT :
RESPONSE OF DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR.
AND NORA A. STIMELING TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied. It is denied that either Defendant operated a
furnace installation and repair service. Neither Defendant ever
installed or repaired a furnace in their lifetimes either for money or
for free with the exception that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. attempted,
usually unsuccessfully, to repair his own furnace at his house.
Neither Defendant has the knowledge necessary to install or repair a
furnace. Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. and Richard N. Heffner had been
personal friends for the past 10 years until Mr. Heffner died. Daniel
J. Stimeling, Jr. would do occasional jobs for Richard N. Heffner
around his house over the years for pay. The Defendant Nora A.
Stimeling had nothing to do with any of the work performed by Daniel
J. Stimeling, Jr.
By way of further
acquaintances found Rod Mace
Richard N. Heffner. Daniel
response, Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr., through
and asked him to do the work requested by
J. Stimeling, Jr. collected the money from
Mr. Heffner, and later Diana Shreve, and gave all but approximately
$800.00 (Mr. Stimeling is not sure of the amount) to Rod Mace. Daniel
J. Stimeling, Jr. kept the approximately $800.00 for his efforts in
being in the house while Rod Mace worked and using his truck to haul
items and trash around.
By way of further response,
the work set forth in Exhibit
Plaintiff's complaint. Neither Defendant
Plaintiff complains of in the complaint.
it was Rod Mace who performed all of
"B" and which is complained of in
did any of the work
By way of further response, for the items referred to in Exhibit
UA", at the request of Diana Shreve, Nora A. Stimeling prepared
Exhibit UA" based upon information she received from Rod Mace.
By way of further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
with Richard N. Heffner's son, who at all relevant times lived in Mr.
Heffner's house, for the duct work referred to in Exhibit ~A".
By way of further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
with Richard N. Heffner for the panel electric work referred to in
Exhibit
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted ithat Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was hired to remove
the furnace. It is denied that Nora A. Stimeling was ever involved in
the transaction. It is denied that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. ever
represented that it was he personally that was going to install the
new gas furnace. Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. represented that he was
going to pay a person named Rod Mace to do this work.
6. Denied that Nora A. Stimeling had anything to do with this
transaction. It is Denied that either Defendant agreed to provide the
labor and materials set forth in Exhibit ~B". This agreement was
reached during a conversation between Richard A. Heffner and Rod Mace
which occurred at Mr. Heffner's house and for which Daniel J.
Stimeling, Jr. was present. After reasonable investigation,
Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the remainder of paragraph 6. The same is
therefore denied. By way of further response, after the death of
Richard N. Heffner, Rod Mace gave Exhibit nB" to Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. who then mailed it to Diana Shreve. Neither Defendant saw Exhibit
~B" until after the death of Richard N. Heffner.
7. Admitted that Richard N. Heffner died July 14, 2000. It is
denied that either Defendant contracted with Richard N. Heffner for
work on the old fuse box. That contract was based on verbal
conversations between Rod Mace and Richard N. Heffner.
8. Denied that Nora A. Stimeling had anything to do with this
transaction. Denied that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was engaged to
provide extra duct work for the bathroom and dining room or to install
panel electric service.
By way of further response, it
with Richard N. Heffner's son, who at
was Rod Mace who had negotiated
all relevant times lived in Mr.
Heffner's house, for the duct work referred to in Exhibit UA".
By way of further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
with Richard N. Heffner for the panel electric work referred to in
Exhibit ~A".
9. After reasonable
knowledge or information
Shreve observed. The same
investigation, Defendants are
sufficient to form a belief as
Sgrignoli.
10. After reasonable investigation,
knowledge or information sufficient to form
Greg Sgrignoli operates a heating
therefore denied. It is denied
Exhibit "C" constitutes a defect
should be liable.
investigation, the Defendants are without
sufficient to form a belief as to what Diana
is therefore denied. After reasonable
without knowledge or information
to whether the Plaintiff engaged Greg
Defendants are without
a belief as to whether
and plumbing business. The same is
that anything listed in Plaintiff's
for which either of the Defendants
By way of further response, the Defendants respond to Exhibit "C"
as follows:
a. During a conversation at Richard N. Heffner's house for
which Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was present, Rod Mace discussed with
Richard N. Heffner lining the chimney, however, Richard N. Heffner
instructed Rod Mace not to line the chimney.
b. During a conversation at Richard N. Heffner's house for
which Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was present, Rod Mace discussed with
Richard N. Heffner putting in a new pipe, however, Richard N. Heffner
told Rod Mace that he did not want a new pipe put in. Richard N.
Heffner did tell Rod Mace and Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. that he
intended to put a new pipe in during the year 2001.
ducts
c. Defendant Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. never knew that the
kept falling off until the present suit was filed. If he had
been told about the ducts falling off and asked to repair the same he
would have had Rod Mace go back to the house and correct the problem.
d. During a conversation at Richard N. Heffner's house for
which Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was present, Rod Mace discussed with
Richard N. Heffner the choice between having duct work verse a big
box. Mr. Heffner chose having a big box and indicated to Rod Mace
that he intended on getting duct work done in the year 2001.
e. The first time Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. heard that duct
work was loosely hanging in the basement was when he read the
Complaint filed by Plaintiff in this case. Had he been asked to
secure the duct work, he would have had Rod Mace go back to Mr.
Heffner's house and fix the same.
11. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to Plaintiff's
Paragraph 11. The same is therefore denied.
12. Admitted.
13. Admitted.
14. It is denied that the work performed by Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. was defective. Basically, the only work that Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. did was:
A. Removed trash from the basement;
B. Held up the pipe in the basement while Rod Mace fastened the
pipe to the ceiling;
C. Helped Rod Mace disconnect the old furnace, carry it up the
basement steps and then carry the new furnace down the steps; and
D. Drove Rod Mace around in Mr. Stimeling's truck to get parts
for the job.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request that Plaintiff's Complaint be
dismissed.
stimeling\response
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C. .
/~FRE~/~. YOFF~, ~SQOIRE
C-'Attorney for Plaintiff
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-1838
Attorney ID No. 52933
VERIFICATION
I hereby state that I am an adult individual who is authorized
to make this verification and that the facts set forth in the response
to complaint are true to the best of my knowledge, information, and
belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Dated:
Daniel J. ~'gimeling, Jrf t~
Dated:
· Stlmellng~//
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER
PLAINTIFF
VS.
D~/qIEL J. STIMELING,
NORA A. STIMELING,
ROD MACE
JR. and
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION-LAW
:
: NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
: IN ASSUMPSIT
DEFENDANTS AND :
THIRD-PARTY :
PLAINTIFFS :
VS. :
:
THIRD-PARTY :
DEFENDANT :
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that on the date indicated below, he
served a true and correct copy of the Response to Complaint on' John J.
Krafsig, Jr., Esquire. Service was accomplished by depositing the same
in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed
as follows:
John J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire
2921 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date:
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C.
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-1838
Attorney ID No. 52933
st imeling\cer t svc
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER,
Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND COUNTY; PENNSYLV/~NI~
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
VS.
ROD MACE,
Third Party Defendant
[ IN ASSUMPSIT
YoU SIIol~ ~rAk~ 3itts I~ApBI1 TO '~oU~t m~Wxl~lt AY Ot, lc~-, IF
FIND OUT Ml£n~ Y~U oU4 u~ Lt~L.II~P;
COURT ADMTNISTRATOR
3rd Floo~ - Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone: 717-697-0371
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LL~v~ .sTA ukttA, uA A O. AI~OUAuO i{a4i~UlA~illi §l I~_.~Xlum Aeoc~bo
Court Adminis~rator
3rd Floor - Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone: 717-697-0371
2~1 ~dtth Fkoflt stze.t
(717-236-2109!
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
VS.
ROD MACE,
Third Party Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
IN ASSUMPSIT
AMENDED COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the above mentioned Plaintiff, by its
lawful counsel, John J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire, who demands judg-
ment against the said Defendants in the sum of Two Thousand Five
Hundred Fifty-nine Dollars and 65/100 ($2,559.65), together with
legal interest thereon from January 8, 2001 and costs of suit,
upon a certain cause of action, whereof the following is a state-
ment:
1. The Plaintiff is the Estate of Richard N.
Heffner, who died testate on July 14, 2000, in which he named
Diana Shreve, Executrix and who to Proceedings No. 2000-00602
in the Office of Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Penn-
sylvania, who qualified as the Executrix of the said Estate.
The said Executrix resides at 15 Mimosa Drive, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania 17055.
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2. The Defendants are adult individuals,
residing at 112 Hampden Avenue, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17011.
3. By virtue of the attached Exhibit "A" made
to the said Executrix, Diana Shreve, both Defendants have pur-
ported to operate a certain furnace installation and repair
service.
4. The Plaintiff, is the lawful owner of the
said real estate situate at 227 Dauphin Street, Enola, Cumber-
land County, Pennsylvania.
5. That on or about July 6, 2000, while the
said Richard N. Heffner was living, engaged the Defendants to
remove the furnace at 227 Dauphin Street, and provide a new gas
furnace and install it in good working condition; and provide
the proper installation and workmanship; which the Defendants,
through said Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. agreed to do.
6. The Defendants through Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. agreed to provide the following labor and materials, pursuant
to the Plaintiff's oral request, together with the cost of the
same, as more particularly set forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit "B",
a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto and made
a part hereof; in which initially the materials were to cost
$2,500.00 and the labor in the amount of $1,500.00, or an initial
total of $4,000.00; for which $2,500.00 was paid on account, with
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the sum of $1,500.00 to be paid upon completion of the said work.
7. The said Richard N. Heffner, died July 14,
2000 and the Defendants had also contracted and agreed with the
said Richard N. Heffner to replace an old fuse box, with a new
box supplied by the Plaintiff, and in which parts and labor were
an additional $250.00. The said $4,000.00 was paid on July 29,
2000, the receipt of which was acknowledged by the initialing of
the said Daniel J. Stimeling, together with the $250.00.
8. That additionally, the Defendants were
engaged to provide extra duct work for the bathroom and dining
room in the said property, for which the parts and labor were
$250.00 and for panel electric service, parts and labor of
$350.00, for a total of $600.00 for the additional work; of which
$300.00 was paid on account and the balance
the date of August 18, 2000.
9. Unknown to the said
of $300.00 paid on
Diana Shreve, the
Defendants in turn engaged one, Rod Mace, named as Third Party
Defendant to to carry out the work, pursuant to the terms of the
Agreements with the Defendants, Stimeling; which actions were
not authorized by her and were the sole acts of the Defendants,
through Daniel J. Stimeling. At no time, did the Plaintiff ever
contract for the work to be done with the said Rod Mace, who she
thought was an employee or a person assisting the Defendants;
and all negotiations, agreements and payment of moneys were made
solely to Defendant, Daniel Stimeling.
10. Further Plaintiff's Exhibits "A" and "B"
demonstrate that the statement of work and the billing was done
and the itemization in the name of the Defendants, not the
Rod Mace.
11. On or about
Executrix observed that
be defective and was not
requested and contracted
12. That
October, 2000, Diana Shreve,
the furnace installation appeared to
operating or performing as had been
for.
the Plaintiff then engaged Mr. Greg
Sgrignoli, of 307 College Hill Road, Enola, Pennsylvania 17025,
who operates a heating and plumbing business; and was advised
under date of October 23, 2000, that the following defects, as
set forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit "C" appeared from the defective
workmanship, which is more particularly identified in Exhibit "C"
incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.
13. That the Plaintiff under date of January 4,
2001 received Plaintiff's Exhibit "D" which identifies material
and labor to bring the chimney up to the National Gas Code, for
a total of $770.07 and to replace the duct system and connect
ducts properly with material of $589.58 and labor of $1200.00,
for a total of $2,559.65.
14. Under date of January 8, 2001, demand for
the payment of $2,559.65 was made upon the Defendants, a true
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and correct copy of which is set
"E", which is attached hereto and
15.
the Defendants have
16..
forth in Plaintiff's Exhibit
incorporated by reference.
That despite the said demand for payment,
failed to pay the same.
The matters complained of in the preceding
paragraphs, incorporated by reference, also constitute a breach
of an implied warranty of fitness for purpose intended; i.e. that
all work contracted for would not be defective and be performed
in a reasonable, workmanlike manner, so all materials and labor
would properly function for each item provided.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff demands judgment in the sum
of $2,559.65, together with legal interest thereon from January
8, 2001 and the costs of suit be entered in favor of the Plain-
tiff and against the said Defendants.
The said demand is within the Cumberland County Rules
of Civil Procedure, that require compulsory arbitration.
Dated: October 6, 2001
Respectfully submitted,
rney ~br Plai~ti~f
North Front Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone: 717-236-2109
Attorney's I.D. #06840
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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "A"
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PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "B"
Momlay, October 23, 2000
Diane Bhreve
16 Mimosa Dr
After cbeckhl8 time furnace Inslfllallou ,~! 22? Dauphin Bt,! have made a fist or problenm I
Found.
I ChllflUey was not lined as per national gas coda
2 4 I!tch smoke pipe was just stuck into old smoke pipe
8 g blch flex dncl booked lo 8 inch booM.flex ducls just keep IlallinB off.
4 No duct work was t'uu Ins! a 518 box Ibr r~iuru aud supply
5 Flex duct Just loosely baltlliul~ all over the basement
(keg Sgrlgnoll
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "C"
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Thursday, January 4, 2001
Diana Sttreve
15 Mimosa Dr
Mechnnlcsbur§,Pa 17055
I)enr Diana
^s per our conversation, here Is an esthnale Io bring things up to a sale operalin8
and efllclenl system.
'I'o line ihe chimney up in the national gas code.
matartal $290.0? labor 148o.0o total $??o.o7
To replace the duct system and connect duct5 properly
malerlal ~589.58 labor $1200.00 lotal $1789.68
Greg Sgrlgnoli
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "D"
January 8, 2001
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr.
112 Hampden Avenue
Camp ;{ill, Pennsylvania 17011
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Stimeling:
In Re:
Estate of
RICHARD N. HEFFNER
Work performed at
227 Dauphin St.
My client, Diana Shre%e, Executrix of the Estate of
Richard N. Heffner, alleges that the furnace installation at
227 Dauphin Street, Enola, was defective; and that allegedly
you refused to return to make the corrective repair work.
As a result of this, she was required to engage
Sgrignoli Heating and Air Conditioning to have the corrective
work done. Enclosed is a copy of the findings of Sgrignoli
Heating and Air Conditioning that identifies the defective work
that had to be corrected.
Also, enclosed is statement of Greg Sgrignoli's charges
to have the work done, in the total sum of'$2,559.65.
received .Accordingly, unless your check for $2,559.65 is
in my office on or before January 19, 2001, legal action
will be required to be filed to collect the sam~.
Please mark your records accordingly.
Very truly yours~
JJK/sls
Enclosures
cc: Mrs. Diana Shrev~
John J. Krafsig, Jr.
PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT "E"
VERIFICATION
2001, I, Diana Shreve, Executrix of the Estate of Richard N.
Heffner, deceased, the within Plaintiff, do hereby certify and
state the facts as set forth in the foregoing Amended Complaint,
are true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and
belief.
I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to
unsworn verification to authorities.
Diana Shreve, Executrix of the
Estate of Richard N. Heffner
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, to wit, this ~t~ day of October, 2001, I,
John J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire, Attorney for the within Plaintiff,
Estate of Ricahrd N. Heffner, by Diana Shreve, Executrix, do hereby
certify, that I am this day serving the foregoing document, i.e.
Amended Complaint, upon the following person or persons and in
the manner indicated below which service satisfies the requirements
of the Pa. Rules of Civil Procedure, to wit:
Service by regular mail, through the United States Post
Office, postage prepaid to:
Jeffrey N. Yoffe, Esquire
214 Senate Avenue - Suite 203
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
(Attorney for Daniel J. Stimeling,
Nora A.
Jr. and
Stimeling, Defendants) . ~
/~ohn J. Kr~fgl~, J~., ~i~e
~/Attorney ~r Plai~yiff~;~
2921 Nort~Front ~treet--
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone: 717-236-2109
Attorney's I.D. #06840
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER~
Plaintiff
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING~ JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
VS.
ROD MACE,
Third Party Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
IN ASSUMPSIT
STIPULATION OF COUNSEL
OW, this =37
hereby stipulated by and between
Attorney for Defendants, Daniel J.
Stimeling
John J. Krafsig,
day of October, 2001, it is
Jeffrey M. Yoffe, Esquire,
Stimeling, Jr. and Norma A.
and
Jr., Esquire, Attorney for Estate of Richard N.
Heffner, that the proposed Amended Conplaint
record, in
Steimling.
shall be filed of
lieu of the originial Complaint filed against Defendants
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER
PLAINTIFF
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NOR_AA. STIMELING,
DEFENDANTS AND
THIRD-PARTY
PLAINTIFFS
VS.
ROD MACE
THIRD-PARTY
DEFENDANT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION-LAW
: NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
: IN ASSUMPSIT
RESPONSE OF DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR.
AND NORA A. STIMELING TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Denied. It is denied that either Defendant operated a
furnace installation and repair service. Neither Defendant ever
installed or repaired a furnace in their lifetimes either for money or
for free with the exception that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. attempted,
usually unsuccessfully, to repair his own furnace at his house.
Neither Defendant has the knowledge necessary to install or repair a
furnace. Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. and Richard N. Heffner had been
personal friends for the past 10 years until Mr. Heffner died. Daniel
J. Stimeling, Jr. would do occasional jobs for Richard N. Heffner
around his house over the years for pay. The Defendant Nora A.
Stimeling had nothing to do with any of the work performed by Daniel
J. Stimeling, Jr.
By way of further response, Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr., through
acquaintances found Rod Mace and asked him to do the work requested by
Richard N. Heffner. Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. collected the money from
Mr. Heffner, and later Diana Shreve, and gave all but approximately
$800.00 (Mr. Stimeling is not sure of the amount)
J. Stimeling, Jr. kept the approximately $800.00
being in the house while Rod Mace worked and using
items and trash around.
By way of further response,
the work set forth in Exhibit
Plaintiff's complaint. Neither Defendant did any of
Plaintiff complains of in the complaint.
By way of further response, for the items referred to
UA", at
Exhibit
to Rod Mace. Daniel
for his efforts in
his truck to haul
it was Rod Mace who performed all of
nB" and which is complained of in
the work
in Exhibit
the request of Diana Shreve, Nora A. Stimeling prepared
'~A" based upon information she received from Rod Mace.
By way of further response,
with Richard N. Heffner's
Heffner's house,
By way of
with Richard N.
Exhibit "A".
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted
the furnace. It
the transaction.
represented that
new gas furnace.
it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
son, who at all relevant times lived in Mr.
for the duct work referred to in Exhibit ~A".
further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
Heffner for the panel electric work referred to in
that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. was hired to remove
is denied that Nora A. Stimeling was ever involved in
It is denied that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. ever
it was he personally that was going to install the
Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. represented that he was
going to pay a person named Rod Mace to do this work.
6. Denied that Nora A. Stimelin9 had anything to do with this
transaction. It is Denied that either Defendant agreed to provide the
labor and materials set forth in Exhibit ~B". This agreement was
reached during a conversation between Richard A. Heffner and Rod Mace
which occurred at Mr. Heffner's house and for which Daniel J.
Stimeling, Jr. was present. After reasonable investigation,
Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth of the remainder of paragraph 6. The same is
therefore denied. By way of further response, after the death of
Richard N. Heffner, Rod Mace gave Exhibit "B" to Daniel J. Stimeling,
Jr. who then mailed it to Diana Shreve.
~B" until after the death of Richard N. Heffner.
7. Admitted that Richard N. Heffner died July 14, 2000. It is
denied that either Defendant contracted with Richard N. Heffner for
work on the old fuse box. That contract was based on verbal
Neither Defendant saw Exhibit
conversations between Rod Mace and Richard N. Heffner.
8. Denied that Nora A. Stimeling had anything
transaction. Denied that Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr.
to do with this
was engaged to
provide extra duct work for the bathroom and dining room or to install
panel electric service.
By way of further response, it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
with Richard N. Heffner's son, who at all relevant times lived in Mr.
Heffner's house, for the duct work referred to in Exhibit
By way of further response,
with Richard N. Neffner for the
Exhibit UA".
it was Rod Mace who had negotiated
panel electric work referred to in
9. Denied that Nora A. Stimelin9 had anythin9 to do with
transaction. Admitted that
work.
until
this
Diana Shreve did not authorize any of the
By way of further response, neither Defendant met Diana Shreve
after Richard N. Heffner died. Admitted that Diana Shreve,
Executrix never contracted with Rod Mace.
Diana Shreve never contracted with the Defendants either.
10. Denied. The Defendants prepared the Exhibits
the request of Diana Shreve after Mr. Heffner
itemizations were provided to Diana Shreve at her
way evidenced who did the actual work.
11. After reasonable investigation, Defendants
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as
Shreve, Executrix observed.
12. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth
By way of further response,
"A" and "B" at
died. These
request but in no
are without
to what Diana
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to whether the
work set forth in Exhibit "D" is necessary to bring the chimney up to
the National Gas Code. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
when Plaintiff received Exhibit "D".
14. Admitted.
15. Admitted.
16. Denied that there is any breach of an implied warranty of
fitness for purpose intended.
of Plaintiff's Paragraph 12. The same is therefore denied.
13. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without
WHEREFORE, Defendants request that Plaintiff's Complaint be
dismissed.
NEW MATTER
17. Defendants and third-party Plaintiffs, Stimelings, maintain
that neither themselves or third-party Defendant, Rod Mace, are liable
to Plaintiff.
18. Alternatively, in the event it is determined by the Court
that liability exists, Defendants and third-party Plaintiffs maintain
that third-party Defendant is solely liable to the Plaintiff on
Plaintiff's cause of action.
19. Alternatively, in the event the Court places any of the
liability on third-party Plaintiffs, then to that extent, third-party
Defendant is liable over to third-party Plaintiff.
20. At all relevant times, third-party Defendant was an
independent contractor retained by third-party Plaintiffs to remove
Plaintiff's existing furnace and provide to Plaintiff a new gas
furnace and install it in good working condition in a workmanlike
manner.
21.
Stimeling
complaint.
22.
It was third-party Defendant who provided to Nora A.
the information contained in Exhibit ~A" of Plaintiff's
It was third-party Defendant who prepared Exhibit nB"
attached to Plaintiff's complaint.
23. It was third-party Defendant who arranged with Plaintiff to
do work on the old fuse box.
24. It was third-party Defendant who negotiated with Plaintiff's
son to do the duct work referred to in Exhibit ~A# of Plaintiff's
complaint.
25. It was third-party Defendant who did all of the duct work in
Plaintiff's house and referred to in Exhibit ~C" and elsewhere in
Plaintiff's complaint.
WHEREFORE, in the event
liability exists, third-party
placed solely upon third-party
event the Court places any of the
then to that extent, third-party
liable over
Defendant be held
judgment be entered
it is determined by the Court that
Plaintiffs request that liability be
Defendant or alternatively, in the
against third-party Defendant and in favor
third-party Plaintiff for the amount of that liability.
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C.
~E~RE~N. t~f~E, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Stimelings
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-1838
Attorney ID No. 52933
st imelin~\response3
liability on third-party Plaintiffs,
Plaintiffs request that third-party
to third-party Plaintiff and that
of
VERIFICATION
I hereby state that I am an adult individual who is authorized
to make this verification and that the facts set forth in the foregoing
response to amended complaint are true to the best of my knowledge,
information, and belief. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
No~ A. Stim~ling' ~/
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER
PLAINTIFF
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NOP_A A. STIMELING,
ROD MACE
DEFENDANTS AND
THIRD-PARTY
PLAINTIFFS
VS.
THIRD-PARTY
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
IN ASSUMPSIT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned certifies that on the date indicated below, he
served a true and correct copy of the foregoing on John J. Krafsig,
Jr., Esquire. Service was accomplished by depositing the same in the
United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as
follows:
John J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire
2921 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date: November 17, 2001
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C.
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-1838
Attorney ID No. 52933
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. HEFFNER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
VS.
ROD MACE,
Third Party Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 01-2990 CIVIL TERM
IN ASSUMPSIT
REPLY TO NEW MATTER
17. Paragraph 17, is a mere self-serving conclusion
by the Defendants-Third Party Plaintiffs; and is unsupported by
proper factual allegations and therefore denied.
18. The answer to paragraph 17 is expressly incorpor-
ated by reference.
19. Paragraph 19 contains a mere self-serving allega-
tion and conclusion, which is obviously contingent on subsequent
court action and requires no further answer.
20. That the Third Party Defendant-Mace, was an
independent contractor, and in these factual circumstances, the
Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge or information to form
a belief as to the truth or falsity of the same; and therefore
strict proof is demanded. By way of further answer, that Defendant-
Mace was retained by the Third Party Plaintiffs-Stimeling to do
the work that was to be provided to the Plaintiff-Heffner, speaks
for itself and requires no further answer.
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21. The Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a reasonable belief as to the truth or falsity
of the said allegation; and therefore strict proof is herewith
demanded, as the Plaintiff has no such knowledge.
22. The answer to paragraph 21 is expressly incorpor-
ated by reference and made a part hereof.
23. Paragraph 23, as pleaded, is denied and strict
proof of allegations is herewith demanded. By way of further
answer, paragraph 7 of the Amended Complaint is expressly
incorporated by reference; by way of further answer, Plaintiff's
Exhibit "B" is incorporated by reference, noting the payment and
the initialing by Defendant Daniel J. Stimeling, which is also
incorporated by reference.
24. That the Third Party Defendant-Mace negotiated
with the Plaintiff's son, who was not a lawful party, and there-
fore an allegation for which strict proof is demanded; by way
of further answer, said son was not a lawful authorized person
to enter into any contract or negotiations in behalf of the said
Estate. By way of further answer, paragraphs 7, 8, 9 and 10 of
the Amended Complaint, are expressly incorporated by reference,
which further disputes any authorization by the Plaintiff.
25. Paragraph 25, as pleaded is denied; and after
reasonable investigation the Plaintiff is not able to determine
the truth or falsity of the same and therefore, strict proof is
herewith demanded. By way of further answer, paragraph 20 of New
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Matter, as to that portion which admits that the Third Party
Plaintiffs-Stimeling engaged the Third Party Defendant-Mace to
do the work, was their sole and exclusive act and not the act of
the Plaintiff.
By way of further answer, the Third Party Plain-
tiffs-Stimeling make no assertion or explanation when they
received Plaintiff's Exhibit "E", which is incorporated by
reference under date of January 8, 2001; made no such claims
until legal action was subsequently filed against them.
Further, no response was filed to Plaintiff's
Exhibit "E", however noting the allegations now appear in the
Third Party Plaintiffs-Stimeling Answer and New Matter for the
first time.
Additionally, by way of further answer, Plain-
tiff's Exhibit "B" which is expressly incorporated by reference
relating to the duct work, expressly shows the acknowledgement
of payment to the Third Party Plaintiff/Defendant, Daniel J.
Stimeling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in the sum of
$2,559.65, together with legal interest thereon from January 8,
2001 and the costs of suit be entered in favor of the Plain-
tiff and against said Defendants, Stimeling and Mace; and that
the resolution of any liability of the Third Party Defendant-Mace
to the Third Party Plaintiffs-Stimeling shall be subsequently
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determined by an adjudication by your Honorable Court.
Dated: November 24, 2001
Respectfull~ ~ubmitted,
/~ J. /~rafsi'g, ~. ,~/uXre
/~'/~r~r~t~°~r~i~t~t~
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone: 717-236-2109
Attorney's I.D. #06840
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VERIFICATION
AND NOW, to wit, this ~ day of ~,
2001, I, Diana Shreve, Executrix of the Estate of Richard N.
Heffner, deceased, the within Plaintiff, do hereby certify and
state the facts as set forth in the foregoing Reply to New Matter,
are true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and
belief.
I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to
unsworn verification to authorities.
Diana Shreve, Executrix of the
Estate of Richard N. Heffner
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, to wit, this~Orr day of
2001, I, John J. Krafsig, Jr., Esquire, Attorney for the within
Plaintiff, Estate of Richard N. Heffner, by Diana Shreve, Executrix,
do hereby certify, that I am this day serving the foregoing document,
i.e. Plaintiff's Reply to New Matter, upon the following person
or persons and in the manner indicated below which service satisfies
the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure,
to wit:
Service by regular mail, through the United States Post
Office, postage prepaid to:
Jeffrey N. Yoffe, Esquire
214 Senate Avenue - Suite 203
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
(Attorney for Daniel J. Stimeling, Jr. and
Nora A. Stimeling, Defendants & Third Party Plaintiffs)
2921 North Front Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone: 717-236-2109
Attorney's I.D. #06840
ESTATE OF RICHARD N. B~'~'NER,
Plaintiff
VS
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
VS
ROD MACE,
Third Party Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PF_.NlqSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2990
CIVIL TERM
RULE 1312-1. The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the following form:
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF. SAID COURT:
John J. Krafsiq, Jr., Esquire , counsel for the plalntiff/~in the above action (or actions),
respectfully represents that:
1. The above-captioned action (~ll~ii~) is (a~at issue.
2. The claim of the plaintiff in the action is $
The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is
The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counsel or are otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: __
,7~ffrey N. Yoff~- E~qq. (Attorney for Defendants); Henry C~_vn~: E.qq.: T.i~q~ C~_vn~. E~qq.. TVO
Otto, III, Esq., Wanye Shade, Esq., Patrick Lauer, Esq. and Robert O'Brien, Esq.
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be
submitted.
mailed to Attorney Yoffe on 12/3/2001
//_JOHN J ~AFSIG, ~JR. ~ ~SQUIRE
~ 2921 Nt/Front St., Harrisurg, Pa. 17110
ORDER OF COURT Attorney for Plaintiff
AND NOW, f~ .) ~' ,-~J~'~t~¥,in conakleration of the A
foregoing petition,.~ ~rz./ //~'~C~Z~// Esq., /~ ~/~ ~/~zz~~'-
Esq., and~. _~-~Z.~~j ~~g~t~ JEsq., are appointed arbitrators in the abov~ captioned ac,'~ (or
actions) as prayed for.
By the ~ P.I.
ESTATE OF
RICHARD N. HEFFNER,
Plaintiff
DANIEL J. STIMELING, JR. and
NORA A. STIMELING,
Defendants
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 01-2990
Civil. 19 .....
Enter~ainst the above mentioned Defendant er the
attached Arbitration Award, in the sum of 2 559.65 lus interest fr m
4/23/02 and all costs of record.
June
Prothonotary
2002 '
Telephone: 717-236-2109
17110
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Filed
Term, 19
PRAECIPE
., Atty.
OATH
In The Court of Co~m~on Pleas of
C,~.berland County, Pennsylvania
,~o.. O i - 2 ~o ~
We do so]~m.~ly swear (or affirm) ¢ha= we will support, obey and defend
the Constitution of the United $¢ates and ~he COnstiru:~om of ~is Co~on-
wealth ~d =hat we will discharEe =he du=i~f our offic~i=h fideli:y.
separaCel~ s CaCed. ) ' ,
· Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert name if
applicable. )
a~rd was entered U~On the d ~o~ice ~hereof g~ven b~ ~ii ~o ~he
parties or their attorneTs.
Arbitrators' com?emsation :o be
paid upon appeal:
76.