HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-2649CUMBERLAND VALLEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MOTORS. INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
:
v. : CIVIL ACTION
JOHN J. BAUERA and ·
DENISE M. MAYWEATHERS-BAUERA,:
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against thc claims set
forth in thc 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 thc Court without further notice for any money claimed in thc Complaint or for
any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff(s). You may lose money or property or other
rights important to you.
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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.
Lawyer Referral Service
Court Administrator, Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted.
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ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE
ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Lawyer Referral Service
Court Administrator, Cumberland Counly Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
CUMBERLAND VALLEY : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MOTORS, INC., : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
.
v. : CIVIL ACTION o/-
..
JOHN J. BAUERA and :
DENISE M. MAYWEATHERS-BAUERA,:
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Cumberland Valley Motors, Inc., by and through its
undersigned counsel, Mette, Evans & Woodside, P.C. and brings this instant action against
Defendants, John J. Bauera and Denise M. Mayweathnrs-Bauera, of which the following is
averred:
1. Plaintiff, Cumberland Valley Motors, Inc. ("CVM"), is a Pennsylvania
corporation with a principal place of business at 6720 Carlisle Pike, M~hanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. Defendant, John J. Bauera, is an adult individual residing at 1301 North 6th
Street, Apartment 803, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17 ! 02.
3. Defendant, Denise M. Mayweathers-Bauem, is an adult individual residing at 311
North Front Street, Apt. 918, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17110.
4. CVM is an automobile dealership and sells automobiles to customers.
5. On or about December 9, 2000, Defendants entered into contracts ("Contracts")
with CVM for the purchase of three automobiles, a 2000 BMW Z-3 Coupe, a 2001 BMW 525ita
and a 2001 BMW 740iL. Copies of the Contracts are hereby attached as Exhibit "A".
6. As part of the transaction, Defendants executed a Promissory Note ("Note") in the
amount of $163,842.30. A true and correct copy of the Note is attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
7. In order to comply with the delivery terms of the Contracts, Plaintiff tagged the
vehicles as sold and prepared them for delivery to the Defendants.
8. Defendants breached the Contracts and never tendered any money to Plaintiffs.
9. Defendants have materially defaulted on the Contracts and the Note.
10. Plaintiffsuffered damage as a result of the breach.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Cumberland Valley Motors, Inc., demands judgment in its
favor and against Defendants, John J. Bauera and Denise M. Mayweathers-Bauera, in the amount
of $163,842.30 which is in excess of the jurisdictional limits of compulsory arbitrations, together
with costs of this action, interest and such other relief as the Court deems just and appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
By: ~
S~I~. Ct. No. 55741
3401 North Front Street
P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Cumberland Valley Motors, Inc.
DATE: May I, 2001
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Exhibit A
PROMISSORY NOTE
Principal Amount State of
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby jointly and severally promise to pay to the order of
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Dollars ($ I~'~.~"~--'~'~ ), together with interest thereon at the rate of ~ % per
annum on the unp~aid balance. Smd sum shall be paid in the manner fo owing: /
All peymanta shall ba tint upplind to intnr~t a~nd the balannn to principal. This notn may ba prepaid, at any
tim. in whole or in part. without penalty. All prepayments shall ba applied in rev~rsn order of maturity.
This not~ shall at the option of any holder hereof be immediately due and payable upon the failure to make
any peymont dun hereundnr within .Ni,.,~. days of its dun date.
In tho avant this note shall be in default, and planed with an attornny for ¢olloction. tben thn undersigned
agr~ to pay all r~esonable attorney fees and costs o_~ ¢olloction. Payments apl made within five (5} days of dun date
shall be subject to a lath ehargn of ~ % of said payment. All payments hereunder shall be madn to
such address aa may from limn to titan be designated by any holder hereof.
Thu und~'sigoed and all other parties to this note. whether as endorsers, guarantors or sureties. ~'.,Troe to
r~main fully bound bareunder until this note shall be fully paid and waive demand, presentment and protest and all
notices thereto and further agroe to remain bound, notwithstanding any extension, renewal, modlfieation, waiver, or
other indulgence by any holder or upon the di.~barge or release of any obligor hereunder or to this note. or upon the
eacbange, substitution, or release of any ¢ollatnral granled as security for this nora. No modification or indulgencn
by any holder be~of shall be binding unless in writing; and any indulgence on any onn occasion sff~ll not be an indul-
gan¢~ for any other or future oeeaaion. Any modification or change of terms, hereunder granted by any holder here-
of, shall be valid and binding upon naeh of tbe undnrnigned, notwithstanding the aeknowledgmnnt of any of the
undaminnod, and ~ach of thn undersigned does hnreby irrevocably grant to each of the others a power of attorney to
SUBARU
r1714-20 CARLISLE PIKE · MECHANICSBURG. PA. 17055
PHONE · (717) 697-5448
FOR THE {-',?LLOWING
WARRANt' ~FACTOR', ORG. DATE ]~ DEALER ~ NO WARRANTY CIT',' STATE
j
~ AODRESS OF AGENT LICENSE Z
DATE OF BJRTH ~
e ~--~ w D R ~ OA ACV
The ~ront and back af this O~er comprise the entire agreement
e~~ affecting this purchase and ~o other agreement or understand,ng of an.~
L~ ~[~ UNTIL ACCEPTED BY DEALER OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRE-
SENT.aTIVE AND IN THE EVENT OF A TIME SALE. DEALER SHALL NOT
~ SUBTOTAL S ~ BE OB-IGATED TO SELL UNTIL APPROVAL OF THE TERMS HEREOF
LE..S~ T~--=~ '.--' ...... ]-L-~W'~:~= IS GIVEN BY A BANK OR FINANCE COMPANY WILLING TO PURCHASE
GGOD =~ ': ~ ~ ONLY. ~ A RE"AIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT BE~EEN T~E PARTIES
HERETO BASED ON SUCH TERMS.
T~XABLE AMOUNTII $______~OO Fu~ermore. I agree thai t~e above ~escrrbeQ ve,lcle be,ng ,faded ,s
~ ': SALES T~X J ~[0 excess ve m,leage, suffered mechanical deterioration, or ,f
here.
· E'.. .'~GRADE I ]~ ~, confirmed bv the oart~c~patmg 3ank.
OFFICE
SUBARU
.DODGE.
,o~ PHO~ & 6714-20 CARLISLE PIKE · MECHANICSBURG, PA. 17055
~~~ ~ UNTIL ACCEPTED BY DEALER OR HIS AUTHORIZED REPRn. i
SUBTOTAL SH~ SENTATIVE AND IN THE EVENT Of A TIME SALE. DEALER SHALL NC~
TAZAELE AMOUNT I ~ ~ ~ Furthermore. I agree Ihat the above descr,bed vemcle bemG :radec .~
~o SALES TAX ~ ~ excessive ~lJeage. su[tere0 ~echaolcal deter;orat.3n or q
I tO~ I agree to be held liable ,f the lien payor, .amount ~,%...~ ~':'.e : '.'
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OFFTCE
,ou~ ,,~ t I ~u~ ~ -- sou.~ ;~714-20 CARLISLE PIKE.. MECHA~ICSBURG. PA. 17055
~FAOTORY }B DEALER B NO WARRANt, CITY $TA-E
FACTORY lO ,'
· ~MA~ w m R m ca ~c'.'
The front and beck of this Order comprise the entire agreement
~ Io ~t as a part of th~s order the same AS ,f ,t were pr'Ted
---- of ~ co~y of tms )rdef. THiS ORDER SHALL r-lO~ BECQME
~ ~.~[~ ~ UNTIE ACCEPTED BY DEALER OR HIS AUTHORiZE~
___.~_ -- BE OBLIGATED TO SELL UNT L APPROVAL OF THE T~?.IS ~E=E.2F
LESS TRAOE4N ALLOWANCE IS GIVEN BY A BANK OR FINANCE COMPANY WILLING TC
HERETD BASED ON SUCH TERMS,
TAXABLE AMOUNT~(~ ~ Furthermore. I agree Ihat the above descnbea vemc~e bern :-=
TITLE PRE=ARATION AND PTA TAX ~ ~ ~ mav Biter the Irade-m al owAnce as show~ her~.
I
SERVICE
OFF'CE
VERIFICATION
I, R. Garth Ullom, President of Cumberland Valley Motors, Inc., hereby acknowledge
that I am the Plaintiff in this action; that I have read the foregoing Complaint; and that the facts
stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
R. Garth Ullom
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2001-02649 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVkNIA~
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND VALLEY MOTORS INC
VS
BAUERA JOHN J ET AL
R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit:
BAUERA JOHN J
but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On June llth , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN .
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00 ~ ~ Colnty-~
Surcharge 10.00 ~_ ~h~Thf f a~f~~a
Dep Dauphin County 35.25 andnd Cou
.00
72.25
06/11/2001
METTE EVANS & WOODSIDE
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ~;~ day of ~___
1~! A.D.
~ ~ Prothonot~r~ '
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2001-02649 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND VALLEY MOTORS INC
VS
BAUERA JOHN J ET AL
R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit:
MAYWEATHERS BAUERA DENISE M
but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On June llth , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN .~
Docketing 6.00
Out of County .00 ~
Surcharge 10.00 ~ R...T~6mas Kline
.00 ;'~/~iff of Cumberland County
.00
16.00
06/11/2001 '
METTE EVANS & WOODSIDE
Sworn and subscribed to before me
~ day of~______
this
~l A.D.
' ~ Prothonotary' '
Mnrv Jane Snvdcr ~ .~ ,6~, J. Daniel Basile
Rea] Estate De~t)' ~ Chief Deputy
William T. Tully Michael W. Rinehart
Solicitor Assistant Chief Deputy
Dauphin Coun .ty
Harrisburg Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717) 255-2660 fax: (717) 255-2889
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : CUMBERLAND VALLEY MOTORS INC
vs
County of Dauphin : BAUER JOHN J
Sheriff's Return
No. 1326-T - - -2001
OTHER COUNTY NO. 01-2649
AND NOW: May 25, 2001 at 9:47AM served the within
NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION upon
MAYWEATHERS-BAUERA DENISE M by personally handing
to HER 1 true attested copy(ies)
of the original NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at POE: POLYCLINIC MEDICAL CENTER
3RD STREET, PHYSICAL TNERAPY DEPT.
HARRISBURG, PA 17110-0000
Sworn and subscribed to So Answers,
~j~ Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pa.
PROTHONOTARY By
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Costs: $35.25 PD 05/14/2001
RCPT NO 149865
HOPKINS
Mary .Jane Snydcr ~~~ ~. D~cl B~ile
R~ E~ ~. ~ C~f ~u~
William T. Tully Michel W. ~
~licitor Assi~ C~ef ~y
Da~hin Co~'
H~u~. ~'lva~a 17101
ph: (717) 255-2~} tax: (717) 2~-2~9
Jack Lo~ick
She6ff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : CUMBfiRLAND VALLEY MOTORS INC
Cou~ of Dauphi~ : BAUER JOHN J
Sheriff's Return
No. 1326-T - - -2001
OTHER COUNTY NO. 01-2649
AND NOW: May 23, 2001 at 2:30PM served the within
NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION upon
BAUERA JOHN J by personally handing
to HIM 1 true attested copy(ies)
of the original NOTICE & COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at 1301 N. 6TH ST.
APT 803
HBG, PA 17102-0000
Sworn and subscribed to So Answers,
"7 t~'~b~ ~' "-"' '~' '
PROTHONOTARY By j ] /
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Costs: $35.25 PD 05/14/2001
RCPT NO 149865
COOK
· In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
· Cumberland Valley Motors, Inc.
VS.
John J. Bauera, et. al.
Serve:
John J. Beuera No. 01-2649 Civil
Now, s / 3 / 01 ,20 O O, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COIYNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriffof Dauph i n County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sher/ff of Cumberland County~, PA
Affidavit of Sera, ice
Now, ,20_ , at o'clock ~ M. served the
within
upon
by. handing to
a copy of the original
and made known to the contents thereof.
So allswgrs,
Shoriffof County, PA
COSTS
Sworn and subscribed before SERVICE $
rn~ this _. day of ,20 IvlILE~GE
AFFIDA\qT
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland Valley Motors, Inc.
John J. Bauera, et. al.
Se rye:
Denise M. Mayweathers- No. 01-2649 Civil
~auera
Now, 5 / 3 / 0 ! ,20 O O, I, SI-IERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUINT¥, PA, do
hereby dgputize the Sheriff of Dauphin County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plainti~.
Sheriff of Cumb~riand Count'y, PA
Affidavit of Ser~ce
Now, ,20 , at o'clock M. s~rved the
withi~
~orl
by handing to
a copy of the ofi~nal
and made known to the contents ~:hereof.
~0 amswers,
Sber[ffof County, PA
COSTS
Swora and subscribed before SERVICE $
this__ day of ,20 MILEAGE
.~FFIDAV'IT
cUMBERLAND VALLEY : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MOTORS, INC. : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
:
v. : CIVIL ACTION
:
JOHN J. BAUERA and : No. 01-2649
DENISE M. MAYWEATHER-BAUERA :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT OF DEFAULT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter Judgement of Default in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendants John J.
Bauera and Denise Mayweather-Bauera, for Defendants' failure to file an Answer to Plaintiff's
Complaint within twenty (20} days from the date of service of Complaint. The Complaint
contains a Notice to Defend within twenty (20) days from the date of service thereof.
As required by Pa. R.C.P. Rule 237. l(a)(2), attached as Exhibit "A' is a Certification that
written Notice of Intention to File this Praecipe was sent to said Defendants more than ten (10)
days ago. Plaintiff's damages are unliquidated and a hearing on the amount of said damages will
be requested.
METRE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
'~ohn F. Y~X'~mek, Esquire
Sup. Ct. I.D. No. 55741
3401 North Front Street
P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DATE: August 13, 2001
Exhibit A
July 31, 2001
John J. Bsuera
1301 North 6th Street, Apt. 803
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Re: Cumberland Valley Motors. Inc. v. Jnhn J. Bauera and Denise M.
~Bauera
Docket No. 2001-02649
Dear Mr. Bauera:
On July 20, 2001, my firm mailed to you a letter explaining that you had ten
(10) days to make a payment on the settlement payment plan that was previously
established for you. You have again voided our agreement and failed to make
payments on the settlement plan. Since you continue to void our agreement, I have
no alternative but to send to you the enclosed Ten (10) Day Notice for Judgment by
Default. Within ten days from this date, please pay the remainder of your settlement
obligation in the amount of $2,300.00 to Metre, Evans & Woodside. Otherwise, a
judgment will be taken by the court against you and your former wife for the full
amount plead within the Complaint, which totals $163,842.30.
Very truly yoJ~'s,
John F. Yaninek
ce: Denise M. Mayweathers-Bauera
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MOTORS, INC. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v. CML ACTION
JOHN J. BAUERA and No. 01-2649
DENISE M. MAY'WEATHER-BAUERA
Defen,~-,~.~s JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
10-DAY NOTICE OF INTENTION TO TAKE DEFAULT JUDGMENT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the
persons and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States
Mail, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows:
John J. Bauera Denise M. Mayweathers-Bauera
1301 North 6th Street, Apt. 803 2311 North Front Street, Apt. 918
Harrisburg, PA 17102 Harrisburg, PA 17110
METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
~}~5/ltn F. ~ni/aek, Esquire
.~p. Ct. I.D.~#55741
3401 North Front Street
P. 0. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Cumberland Valley Motors. Inc.
DATE: July 31, 2001
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document upon the person(s)
and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the united States Mail at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, with first-class postage, prepaid, as follows:
John J. Bauera Denise M. Mayweathers-Bauera
1301 North 6th Stroet, Apt. 803 2311 North Front Street, Apt. 918
Harrisburg, PA 17102 Harrisburg, PA 17110
METTE, EVANS & WOODSIDE
~ohn F. Yan'J~ek, Esquire
Sup. Ct. I.D. #55741
3401 North Front Street
P. O. Box 5950
Harrisburg, PA 17110-0950
(717) 232-5000
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DATE: August 13, 2001
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