HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-2692JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
No. 2001- 07/~ ~,2 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
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 an attomey
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, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
V.
No. 2001- ,~c 9.z CIVILTERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, come Janet L. Kingsborough and Walter E. Kingsborough, by and
through their attorneys, O'Brien, Baric & Scherer, and respectfully represent as follows:
1. The plaintiffs are Janet L. Kingsboreugh and Walter E. Kingsborough
(hereinafter "Kingsboroughs"), husband and wife, who are adult individuals who reside
at 435 Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania.
2. The defendants are Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford
(hereinafter 'Frankfords"), husband and wife, who are adult individuals who reside at 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The defendant Geneva L. Frankford is the daughter of the Kingsboroughs.
4. On April 26, 1994, the parties entered into a written agreement
(hereinafter "agreement") whereby the Kingsboroughs would pay the Frankfords
$72,000.00 in exchange for the Frankfords agreement to provide the Kingsboroughs a
home for as long as the Kingsboroughs are able to live in a private residence. A copy
of the agreement is attached hereto and marked as "Exhibit A" and is incorporated
herein.
5. The agreement was drafted by the defendant, Gregory J. Frankford.
6. The agreement provided that the $72,000.00 was to be applied to the
purchase of a new home located at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania,
which real estate was to be titled in the name of the Frankfords alone.
7. The $72,000.00 payment from the Kingsboroughs to the Frankfords
represented approximately two-fifths of the cost of the new home located at 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg.
8. In or about September, 1994, the Kingsboroughs paid the Frankfords
$72,000.00 pursuant to the agreement.
9. In or about February, 1995, the Kingsboroughs began to reside at 14
Dewberry Court according to the terms of the agreement.
10. The real estate situate at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania was titled in the names of the Frankfords alone after the Frenkfords
purchased it.
11. The Kingsboroughs resided at 14 Dewberry Court pursuant to the
agreement for the period beginning in or about February, 1995 and ending in March,
2001.
12. During the period the Kingsboroughs resided with the Frankfords, the
Kingsboroughs paid the Frankfords approximately two-fifths of the various charges for
food and utility services which were supplied to the residence at 14 Dewberry Court.
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13. In May, 2000, the Frankfords advised the Kingsbomughs that they would
have to leave the residence located at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania on or before January 1, 2001.
14. On Mamh 10, 2001, the Kingsbomughs left the residence at 14 Dewberry
Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at the insistence of the Frankfords.
15. The Frankfords have refused to return the $72,000.00 to the
Kingsbomughs.
COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
April 26, t994 Agreement
16. Paragraphs one through fifteen above are incorporated herein by
reference.
17. All conditions precedent to the agreement have been fulfilled by the
Kingsboroughs.
18. The Fmnkfords have broached the agreement by ejeoting the
Kingsboroughs from the residence at 14 Dewberry Court in violation of the express
terms of the agreement.
19. The Kingsboroughs have sought a refund of the sums they paid the
Frankfords pumuant to the agreement, and the Fr~nkfords have refused to refund the
payment.
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WHEREFORE, Kingsboroughs demand judgment against the Frankfords for the
sum of $72,000.00 plus interest, expenses and costs of suit.
COUNT II
UNJUST ENRICHMENT/QUANTUM MERUlT IN EQUITY
April 26, 1994 Agreement
20. Paragraphs one through nineteen above are incorporated herein by
reference.
21. The Kingsboroughs paid $72,000.00 to the Frankfords pursuant to the
terms of the agreement.
22. The Frankfords accepted $72,000.00 from the Kingsboreughs and have
retained it and refused to repay it to the Kingsboroughs.
23. The Kingsboroughs have few assets remaining and are presently forced
to live with their daughter and son-in-law, Joann K. Soulier and Daniel R. Soulier.
24. It is believed and therefore averred that the fair market value of 14
Dewberry Court has increased substantially since the Kingsboroughs payment of
$72,000.00 towards the purchase of this home in September, 1994.
25. The Frankfords would be unjustly enriched if they were permitted to keep
the $72,000.00 paid to them by the Kingsboroughs.
WHEREFORE, Kingsborcughs respectfully request this Honorable Court enter a
Decree creating a constructive trust in the ownership equity of 14 Dewberry Court,
Mechanicsburg, PA for the benefit of the Kingsboroughs, and:
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a) award the Kingsboroughs two-fifths of the fair market value of 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; or,
b) award the Kingsbomughs, the sum of $72,000.00 plus interest,
expenses and costs of suit.
COUNT III
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Loans
26. Paragraphs one through twenty-five above are incorporated herein by
reference.
27. During the time the Kingsboroughs resided with the Frankfords, the
Frankfords, together or individually, borrowed sums of money from the Kingsboroughs
which remain unpaid.
28. The loans mentioned in preceding paragraph were made orally and with
no provision for interest or terms of repayment to the Kingsboroughs.
29 At present, the Frankfords owe the Kingsboroughs $10,300.00 in
connection with sums of money the Frankfords borrowed from the Kingsboroughs
during the time the parties resided with one another.
VVHEREFORE, the Kingsboroughs demand judgment against the Frankfords in
the amount of $10,300.00 plus interest and costs of suit.
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COUNT IV
UNJUST ENRICHMENT/QUANTUM MERUIT
Loans
30. Paragraphs one through twenty-nine above are incorporated herein by
31. During the time the Kingsboroughs resided with the Frankfords, the
Frankfords, together or individually, borrowed sums of money from the Kingsboroughs
which remain unpaid.
32. The loans mentioned in preceding paragraph were made orally and with
no Provision for interest or terms of repayment to the Kingsboroughs.
33. At Present, the Frankfords owe the Kingsboreughs $10,300.00 in
connection with sums of money the Frankfords borrowed from the Kingsboreughs
during the time the parties resided with one another.
34. The Frankfords would be unjustly enriched jf they were Permitted to return
the sums borrowed from the Kingsboroughs.
WHEREFORE, the Kingsboroughs demand judgment against the Franldords in
the amount of $10,300.00 plus interest and costs of suit.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
ichael A. Scherer, Esquire -
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
Attorney for Plaint/frs
ma"'dlr/genllt/klng~boroughlcomplalnLpld
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
alter E. K~gsl~o~ugh
Janet L. ~ingsborou~
DATED:~
~O~E OR AGRE_F._MENT
This document represents an ~reement between Gregory and Geneva
Frankford and Walter and Janet KJngsboroug~. This agreement is
bindin~ on ~ parties in accordanue with the following
provisions unless mutually recinded by all parties.
Gregory and Geneva have agreed to provide a home for Walter and
Janet for as long as t~ey are each able to live in a private
residence. Due to walter's physical condition, living quarters
on the first floor ara required. To accommodate this, and
~ecause their current home is not suitable, Gregory and
GeneVa will build a new home. This home will be a Cape cod
design with a two bedroom Master Suite on the first floor for
Walter and Janet's exclusive use. walter and Janet will alsO
have full access to all of the common areas in the hou~ with no
restrictions.
In exchange for this arrangement, walter and Janet have agreed to
apply $72,000.00 from the sale of their current home towards the
cost of the new home. This is approximately two fifths of the
purchas? price. Walter and Janet shall continue to be
responslble for their personal debts and liabilities (private
phone, car insurance, etc). They ma~ also be asked to pay not
more than two fifths of the common expenses (gas, electric,
sewer, etc.) if needed. For legal purposes, they will not have
part ownership of the real estate.
In the event that Gregory and Geneva die before Walter and/or
Janet, a minimum of two fifths of the value of the house/property
shall be made available for their continued care. Details are
described in Gregory and Geneva's Last Will and Testament.
signed:
Geneva L. Fra~ ~~
=boroU~
witness:
S. soulier
"EXHIBIT A"
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
No. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
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 an attorney
and filing in writing with the court, your defenses or objections to the claims set forth
against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you
and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any
money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the 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, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
No. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
AMENDED COMPLAINT
AND NOW, come Janet L. Kingsborough and Walter E. Kingsborough, by and
through their attorneys, O'Brien, Baric & Scherer, and respectfully represent as follows:
1. The plaintiffs are Janet L. Kingsborough and Walter E. Kingsborough
(hereinafter 'Kingsboroughs"), husband and wife, who are adult individuals who reside
at 435 Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, York County, Pennsylvania.
2. The defendants are Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford
(hereinafter "Frankfords"), husband and wife, who are adult individuals who reside at 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The defendant Geneva L. Frankford is the daughter of the Kingsboroughs.
4. On April 26, 1994, the parties entered into a written agreement
(hereinafter "agreement") whereby the Kingsboroughs would pay the Frankfords
$72,000.00 in exchange for the Frankfords agreement to provide the Kingsboroughs a
home for as long as the Kingsboroughs are able to live in a private residence. A copy
of the agreement is attached hereto and marked as ~Exhibit A" and is incorporated
herein.
5. The agreement was drafted by the defendant, Gregory J. Frankford.
6. The agreement provided that the $72,000.00 was to be applied to the
purchase of a new home located at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania,
which real estate was to be titled in the name of the Frankfords alone.
7. The $72,000.00 payment from the Kingsboroughs to the Frankfords
represented approximately two-fifths of the cost of the new home located at 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg.
8. In or about September, 1994, the Kingsboroughs paid the Frankfords
$72,000.00 pursuant to the agreement.
9. In or about February, 1995, the Kingsboroughs began to reside at 14
Dewberry Court according to the terms of the agreement.
10. The real estate situate at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania was titled in the names of the Frankfords alone after the Frenkfords
purchased it.
11. The Kingsborcughs resided at 14 Dewberry Court pursuant to the
agreement for the period beginning in or about February, 1995 and ending in March,
2001.
12. During the period the Kingsboroughs resided with the Frankfords, the
Kingsboroughs paid the Frankfords approximately two-fifths of the various charges for
food and utility services which were supplied to the residence at 14 Dewberry Court.
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13. In May, 2000, the Frankfords advised the Kingsboroughs that they would
have to leave the residence located at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania on or before January 1, 2001.
14. On Mamh 10, 2001, the Kingsboroughs left the residence at 14 Dewberry
Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania at the insistence of the Frankfords.
15. The Frankfords have refused to return the $72,000.00 to the
Kingsbomughs.
16. The Kingsboroughs are each able to live in a private residence.
COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
April 26, t994 Agreement
17. Paragraphs one through sixteen above are incorporated heroin by
reference.
18. All conditions precedent to the agreement have been fulfilled by the
Kingsboroughs.
19. The Frankfords have breached the agreement by ejecting the
Kingsboroughs from the residence at 14 Dewberry Court in violation of the express
terms of the agreement.
20. The Kingsboroughs have sought a refund of the sums they paid the
Fmnkfords pursuant to the agreement, and the Fmnkfords have refused to refund the
payment.
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WHEREFORE, Kingsboroughs demand judgment against the Frankfords for the
sum of $72,000.00 plus interest, expenses and costs of suit.
COUNT II
UNJUST ENRICHMENT
April 26, t994 Agreement
21. Paragraphs one through twenty above are incorporated herein by
reference.
22. The Kingsboroughs paid $72,000.00 to the Frankfords pursuant to the
terms of the agreement.
23. The Frankfords accepted $72,000.00 from the Kingsboroughs and have
retained it and refused to repay it to the Kingsboroughs.
24. The Kingsboroughs have few assets remaining and are presently forced
to live with their daughter and son-in-law, Joann K. Soulier and Daniel R. Soulier.
25. It is believed and therefore averred that the fair market value of 14
Dewberry Court has increased substantially since the Kingsboroughs payment of
$72,000.00 towards the purchase of this home in September, 1994.
26. The Frankfords would be unjustly endched if they were permitted to keep
the $72,000.00 paid to them by the Kingsboroughs.
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WHEREFORE, in the alternative to Count I, Kingsboroughs mspec'dully request
this Honorable Court enter a Decree creating a constructive trust in the ownership
equity of 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, PA for the benefit of the Kingsboroughs,
and:
a) award the Kingsboroughs two-fifths of the fair market value of 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; or,
b) award the Kingsbomughs, the sum of $72,000.00 plus interest,
expenses and costs of suit.
COUNT III
QUANTUM MERUIT
April 26, t994 Agreement
27. Paragraphs one through twenty-six above are incorporated herein by
reference.
28. The Kingsbomu§hs paid $72,000.00 to the Frankfords pursuant to the
terms of the agreement.
29. The Frankfords accepted $72,000.00 from the Kingsboroughs and have
retained it and refused to repay it to the Kingsboroughs.
30. The Kingsboroughs have few assets remaining and are presently forced
to live with their daughter and son-in-law, Joann K. Soulier and Daniel R. Soulier.
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31. It is believed and therefore averred that the fair market value of 14
Dewberry Court has increased substantially since the Kingsboroughs payment of
$72,000.00 towards the purchase of this home in September, 1994.
32. The Franldords would be unjustly enriched if they were permitted to keep
the $72,000.00 paid to them by the Kingsboroughs.
WHEREFORE, in the alternative to Count I, Kingsboroughs respectfully request
this Honorable Court enter a Decree creating a constructive trust in the ownership
equity of 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, PA for the benefit of the Kingsboroughs,
and:
a) award the Kingsboroughs two-fifths of the fair market value of 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; or,
b) award the Kingsboroughs, the sum of $72,000.00 plus interest,
expenses and costs of suit.
COUNT IV
BREACH OF CONTRACT
i! 'oans
:,! ~. Paragraphs one through thi~-two above are incorporated herein by
reference.
34. During the time the Kingsboroughs resided with the Frankfords, the
Frankfords, together or individually, borrowed sums of money from the Kingsboroughs
which remain unpaid.
35. The loans mentioned in preceding paragraph were made orally and with
no provision for interest or terms of repayment to the Kingsboroughs.
36. The loans were made to the Frankfords in the following amounts on the
dates indicated:
February 13, 1997 $1,000.00
Mamh 3, 1997 $5,000.00
May 18, 1997 $1,400.00
May 29, 1997 $5,000.00
July 14, 1997 $1,400.00
February 29, 2000 $3,500.00
37. The Frankfords have repaid $7,000.00 of the above sums.
38. At present, the Frankfords owe the Kingsboroughs $10,300.00 in
connection with sums of money the Frankfords borrowed fTOm the Kingsboroughs
during the time the parties resided with one another.
WHEREFORE, the Kingsboroughs demand judgment against the Frankfords in
the amount of $10,300.00 plus interest and costs of suit.
COUNT V
UNJUST ENRICHMENT
Loans
39. Paragraphs one through thirty-eight above are incorporated herein by
reference.
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40. During the time the Kingsboroughs resided with the Frankfords, the
Frankfords, together or individually, borrowed sums of money from the Kingsboroughs
which remain unpaid.
41. The loans mentioned in preceding paragraph were made orally and with
no provision for interest or terms of repayment to the Kingsboroughs.
42. At present, the Frankfords owe the Kingsboroughs $10,300.00 in
connection with sums of money the Frankfords borrowed from the Kingsboroughs
during the time the parties resided with one another.
43. The Frankfords would be unjustly enriched if they were permitted to return
the sums borrowed from the Kingsboroughs.
WHEREFORE, in the alternative to Count IV, the Kingsboroughs demand
judgment against the Frankfords in the amount of $10,300.00 plus interest and costs of
suit.
COUNT VI
QUANTUM MERUlT
Loans
44. Paragraphs one through forty-three above ara incorporated herein by
reference.
45. During the time the Kingsboroughs resided with the Frankfords, the
Frankfords, together or individually, borrowed sums of money from the Kingsboroughs
which remain unpaid.
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46. The loans mentioned in preceding paragraph were made orally and with
no provision for interest or terms of repayment to the Kingsboroughs.
47. At present, the Frankfords owe the Kingsboroughs $10,300.00 in
connection with sums of money the Frankfords borrowed from the Kingsboroughs
during the time the parties resided with one another.
48. The Frankfords would be unjustly enriched if they were permitted to return
the sums borrowed from the Kingsboroughs.
VVHEREFORE, in the alternative to Count IV, the Kingsboroughs demand
judgment against the Frankfords in the amount of $10,300.00 plus interest and costs of
suit.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, B^RIC & SCHERER
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
Attorney for Plaintiffs
ma$.dlr/genllt/kingsboroughlamended.com
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Amended Complaint are true
and correct. I understand that false statements heroin are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
~ ×'../~ ~ ,.~L
' - - Waiter E. K~g~,boro,..ugh
Janet L. ~ngsb~ro~
DATED:
NOTE OF AGREEMENT
This document represents an :q£eement between Gregory and Geneva
Frankford and Walter and Janet Kingsborough. This agreement is
binding on all parties in accordance with the following
provisions unless mutually recinded by all parties.
Gregory and Geneva have agreed to provide a home for Walter and
Janet for as long as they are each able to live in a private
residence. Due to Walter's physical condition, living quarters
on the first floor ara required. To accommodate this, and
~ecause their current home is not suitable, Gregory and
Geneva will build a new home. This home will be a Cape Cod
design with a two bedroom Master Suite on the first floor for
Walter and Janet's exclusive use. Walter and Janet will also
have full access to all of the common areas in the hous~ with no
restrictions.
In exchange for this arrangement, Walter and Janet have agreed to
apply $?2,000.00 from the sale of their current home towards the
cost of the new home. This is approximately two fifths of the
purchase price. Walter and Janet shall continue to he
responsible for their personal debts and liabilities (private
phone, car insurance, etc). They may also be asked to pay not
more than two fifths of the common expenses (gas, electric,
sewer, etc.) if needed. For legal purposes, they will not have
part ownership of the real estate.
In the event that Gregory and Geneva die before Walter and/or
Janet, a minimum of two fifths of the value of the house/property
shall be made available for their continued care. Details are
described in Gregory and Geneva's Last Will and Testament.
Signed: ~ Date: ~
Gen_eva L . FranRfoi~
Witness: [-~ ~- g~
~an~ S. Soulier
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
v. NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: Janet L. Kingsborough and Walter E. Kingsborough, Plaintiffs
and
Michael A. Scherer. Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle. PA 17013
You are hereby notified that you have twenty (20) days in which to plead to the enclosed
Preliminary Objections or a Default Judgment may be entered against you.
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 West Main Street
Meehanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
Geneva L. Franktbrd and Gregory J. Frankford
Date: June 11, 2001
LAW OFFICES
SN~LBAKER.
BRENNEMAN
IANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
:
v. : NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD.
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANTS~ PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO
PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT
Defendants Geneva J. Frankford and Gregory L. Frankford, by
Brenneman & Spare, P. C. submit the following Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs' Complaint:
i. MOTION TO STRIKE,
A. Failure to Conform with Rule of Court
(Counts II and IV)
1. Counts II and IV of Plaintiffs' Complaint each purport to set forth causes of action for
unjust enrichment and quantum recruit.
2. Unjust enrichment and quantum meruit are separate and distinct legal bases for causes
of action.
3. Pa.R.C.P. 1020(a) requires that each cause of action shall be stated in a separate count
containing a demand for relief.
4. Both Counts II and IV of Plaintiffs' Complaint fail to conform to Pa.R.C.P. 1020(a).
WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Court to strike Counts II and IV of Plaintiffs'
Complaint pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(2).
SNELBAKER.
BR~NN£MAN
& $P~£
B. Failure to Conform with Rule of Court
(Count IV)
5. Count IV of Plaintiffs' Complaint purports to set forth a cause of action against
Defendants based on loans of money alleged to have been made by Plaintiffs to Defendants.
6. Specifically, Plaintiffs claim that there were oral "loans" made by Plaintiffs to
Defendants with no provisions for interest or temps of repayment. (Complaint, Paragraph 28)
7. The purported failure by Defendants to pay Plaintiffs on any one loan made would
give rise to a cause of action for breach of contract.
8. Pa.R.C.P. 1020(a) requires that each cause of action shall be stated in a separate counl
containing a demand for relief.
9. By asserting a cause of action on the basis of breach of contract under Complaint
Count IV for more than one loan. Plaintiffs are impermissibly joining more than one cause of
action in one Count.
10. Count IV of Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to confom~ to Pa.R.C.P. 1020(a).
WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Court to strike Count IV of Plaintiffs' Complaint
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(2).
C. Failure to Conform with Rule of Law
(Count ii)
I 1. Count I of Plaintiffs' Complaint purports to set forth a cause of action based upon the
breach of an express written contract attached to Plaintiffs' Complaint as Exhibit A.
12. Count II of Plaintiffs' Complaint purports to set forth a cause of action upon claims
L^w omens of unjust enrichment and quantum memit on the basis of the $72,000 Plaintiffs claim they paid
SNELBAK£R.
~3RENNEMAN
~' SPAR~ -2-
Defendants pursuant to the terms of the xvritten agreement. (Complaint, Paragraph 21 )
13. As a matter of law, causes of action based upon unjust enrichment and quantum
meruit are unavailable when the relationship of the parties is founded upon an express contract or
written agreement.
WHEREFORE. Defendants request this Court to strike Count Il of Plaintiffs' Complaint
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(2).
D. Failure to Comply with Rule of Law
(Count IV)
14. Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint purports to set forth a cause of action based upon
breach of contract with respect to loans alleged to have been made by Plaintiffs to Defendants.
15. Count IV of Plaintiffs' Complaint purports to recover amounts loaned by Plaintiffs to
Defendants based upon claims of unjust enrichment and quantum recruit.
16. For Plaintiff to maintain a cause of action for breach of contract under Count Ill
separate from the claims raised in Count IV. an express oral contract must exist with respect to
each loan upon which Plaintiffs claim damages of Defendants.
17. As a matter of law, causes of action based upon unjust enrichment and quantum
meruit are unavailable when the relationship of the parties is founded upon an express contract or
written agreement.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Court to strike Count IV of Plaintiffs' Complaint
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(2).
~RENNEMAN SPARE
11. DEMURRER.
A. Count I - Breach of Contract, April 26, 1994 Agreement
18. Plaintiffs claim in Count I of their Complaint that Defendants breached the terms ora
contract dated April 26, 1994 by ejecting Plaintiffs from the subject residence in
violation of the express terms of the contract. (Complaint, Paragraph 18)
19. The term of the parties' agreement pertaining to Plaintiffs' continuing right to live at
the subject residence provides as follows:
Gregory and Geneva [Defendants] have agreed to provide a home for Walter
and Janet [Plaintiffs] ~ they are each able to live in a private
residence. (Complaint, Exhibit A. emphasis added)
20. Plaintiffs fail to aver in their Complaint that they are each able to live in a private
residence.
21. If Plaintiffs are unable to live in a private residence, Plaintiffs, by the terms of their
written agreement with Defendants, are unable to maintain a cause of action against Defendants
for breaching the parties' contract.
22. Plaintiffs have failed to state a claim for breach of contract due to the absence ofany
allegation in Plaintiffs' Complaint that Plaintiffs are each able to live in a private residence.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Court to dismiss Count I of Plaintiffs' Complaint
and enter judgment in their favor pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(4).
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B. Breach of Contract
(Count !!1, Loans)
23. Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint purports to set forth a cause of action based upon
of contract with respect to loans alleged to have been made by Plaintiffs to Defendants.
24. Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to set forth any a/legations of fact describing how or when
Defendants breached any one or more of the loan agreement or contracts with Plaintiffs.
WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Court to dismiss Count III of Plaintiffs'
Complaint and enter judgment in their favor pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a)(4).
Iii. MOTION FOR MORE SPECIFIC COMPLAINT
PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. 1028¢a}(3).
(In the alternntive to LD. and II.B.)
25. The averments of Paragraphs 5.6 and 7. above, are incorporated by reference herein.
26. Plaintiffs fail to specify when each loan was made, the amount of each loan and the
amount, if any, for each loan that remains unpaid.
27. Plaintiffs fail to allege whether the amount of $10,300.00 set forth in their Complaint
represents an amount Plaintiffs claim are due them on one or more loans and if more than one
loan, the amounts of each loan that comprise the total an~ount of $10.300.00.
28. More specific allegations concerning the dates, amounts and balances of each loan
upon which Plaintiffs claim damages are essential for Defendants properly to respond and defend
Count III.
WHEREFORE. Defendants request this Court to order Plaintiffs to allege with more
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specificity the dates, amounts and balances of each loan Plaintiffs claim they have made which
remains due.
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford
Date: June 11,2001
_CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I. KEITH O. BRENNEMAN. ESQUIRE. hereby certify that I have on the below date
caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Preliminary Objections to be served upon the
in the manner indicated below:
FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSED AS FOLLOW:;:
Michael A. Scherer. Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
~eith O. Brenneman, Esquire
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
44 W. Main Street
P. O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697~8528
Attorneys for Defendants Geneva L. Frankford
Date: June 11, 2001 and Gregory J. Frankford
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JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
v. NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: Janet L. Kingsborough and Walter E. Kingsborough, Plaintiffs
and
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
You are hereby notified that you have twenty (20) days in which to plead to the enclosed
New Matter or a Default Judgment may be entered against you.
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
By: I~/~f~
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford
Date: July 30, 2001
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IANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
:
v. NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD.
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER
TO PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED COMPLAINT
Defendants Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford, by their attorneys, Snelbaker,
Brenneman & Spare, P. C., submit the following Answer with New Matter in response to
Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint:
ANSWER
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that on April 26, 1994 the parties
entered into a written agreement, a copy of which is attached to the Amended Complaint as
"Exhibit A" (hereinafter the "Agreen~ent"). The Agreement, being in writing, speaks for itself;
therefore, Plaintiffs' summary or characterization of the Agreement in Paragraph 4 of the
Amended Complaint is denied.
5. Admitted.
6. Denied. It is denied that the Agreement sets forth the provisions as alleged in
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B.;nNEMA. Paragraph 6 of Plaintiffs' Complaint. The Agreement, being in writing, speaks for itself;
therefore, Plaintiffs' summary or characterization of the Agreement in Paragraph 6 of the
Amended Complaint is denied.
7. Denied. It is denied that the $72,000 payment from Plaintiffs to Defendants
represented or was intended to represent two-fifths of the cost ora new house located at 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg. To the contrary, the aforesaid mount represented an amount
necessary to reduce the principal required to finance the construction and/or purchase of a house
required to accommodate the Plaintiffs, which would result in a monthly mortgage payment
affordable to the Defendants based upon their financial circumstances. By way of further
answer, Defendants' resulting monthly mortgage payment was higher than the monthly mortgage
payment Defendants paid for their previous residence on Bonnybrook Road, Carlisle.
8. Admitted.
9. Admitted, with the qualification that Plaintiffs moved in with Defendants (and at that
time Defendants' one son) in September 1994 at Defendants' residence at Bonnybrook Road at
the time $72,000 was given to Defendants.
10. Admitted.
11. Admitted.
12. Denied. It is denied that during the period of time Plaintiffs resided with the
Defendants, the Plaintiffs paid approximately two-fifths of the various charges for food and
utility services which were supplied to the residence at 14 Dewben3t Court. To the contrary, the
Plaintiffs paid less than thirty-three percent (33%) of applicable utility and food costs and
expenses. By way of further response, the parties' shared expenses did not include real estate
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taxes, maintenance, improvements, insurance on the residence and wear and depreciation of
furniture, furnishings and appliances, which expenditures and costs were incurred solely by the
Defendants during the six year period the Plaintiffs' resided at 14 Dewberry Court.
13. Denied. It is denied that Defendants in May 2000 or at any other time advised
Plaintiffs that the Plaintiffs would have to leave the residence at 14 Dewberry Court,
Mechanicsburg on or before January 1,2001. To the contrary, Defendants have never advised
Plaintiffs that they were to leave the residence by any specified date. By way of further answer,
Defendm~ts did at one point advise Plaintiffs that Defendants would have to make arrangements
to move from the residence if Plaintiff Walter Kingsborough would not wear a protective
undergarment to prevent his waste from being deposited throughout the residence. The
averments set forth in New Matter incorporated by reference herein in further answer to
Paragraph 13 of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint.
14. Admitted in part; denied in part. Although it is admitted only that that the Plaintiffs
left the subject residence on March 10, 2001, it is denied that Defendants insisted that Plaintiffs
leave on that date or any other specified date. By way of further answer, Plaintiffs were
eventually requested to make other living arrangements since Plaintiffs ultimately refused the
recommendations of the Cumberland Count Office of the Aging and a medical professional that
Plaintiffs have competent, professional care in an assisted living environment. Further, Plaintiffs
moved out only aRer Defendants made every effor~ possible and practical to assist Plaintiffs and
provide for their care at 14 Dewberry Court.
15. Admitted, with the qualification that Plaintiffs have asked only for their money back
SNELBAKER. and have not specifically demanded $72,000. By way of further answer, the averments set forth
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in New Matter are incorporated by reference herein.
16. Denied. It is denied that the Plaintiffs are each capable ofliving in private residences
as contemplated in the parties' Agreement for the reasons set forth in New Matter, the averments
of which are incorporated by reference herein.
17. The averments of Paragraph I through 16, inclusive, of this Answer are incorporated
by reference herein in their entirety.
18. Denied. Paragraph 18 of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint contains an unwarranted
conclusion of law to which no response is required by the Defendants: therefore, same is deemed
to be denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(d).
19. Denied. Paragraph 19 of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint contains an unwarranted
conclusion of law to which no response is required by the Defendants; therefore, same is deemed
to be denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(d). To the extent a response is necessary, it is denied
that Defendants have breached the Agreement or were in any way in violation of the express
terms of the Agreement. It is further denied that that Defendants have at any time ejected the
Plaintiffs from the residence at 14 Dewberry Court for the reasons set forth in the preceding
Paragraphs of this Answer and the New Matter, the averments of which are incorporated by
reference herein.
20. Admitted. The averments contained in Paragraph 15, above, are incorporated by
reference herein.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request the Court to dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended
Complaint and enter judgment in favor of the Defendants together with costs of this action.
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incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
22. Admitted.
23. Admitted in part; denied in pan. It is admitted only that the Defendants accepted
$72.000 from the Plaintiffs and they have not paid that sum to the Plaintiffs upon Plaintiffs'
request for their money back. It is denied that the sum noted has been retained by the
Defendants. To the contrary, the $72.000 has been properly utilized by the Defendants as
required and agreed to by the parties in their Agreement.
24. Denied. Aider reasonable investigation, Defendants are without sufficient
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averment which characterizes the Plaintiffs'
remaining assets as being "few"; therefore, same is denied and strict proof thereof demanded. By
way of further answer, it is denied that the Plaintiffs are forced to live with their daughter and
son-in*law. Mr. and Mrs. Soulier. To the contrary, it is believed and therefore averred that
Plaintiffs qualify or are able to reside in an assisted living environment that will provide them
with the competent and professional care that they need. By way of further answer, it was the
Plaintiffs' mutual decision with Mr. and Mrs. Soulier that the Plaintiffs would reside with Mr.
and Mrs. Soulier.
25. Denied. Aider reasonable investigation, the Defendants are without sufficient
information to form a belief as to the truth of the averment of the characterization made by
Plaintiffs that the fair market value of 14 Dewberry Court has "substantially" increased since
September 1994; therefore, same is denied and strict proof thereof demanded. By way of further
response, any increase in the fair market value of the property has occurred in whole or in pan by
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the Defendants making substantial improvements to the home for which no contribution was
made by the Plaintiffs.
26. Denied. Paragraph 26 of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint contains an unwarranted
conclusion of law to which no response is required by the Defendants; therefore, same is deemed
to be denied. By way of further response the averments of New Matter are incorporated by
reference herein.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request the Court to dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended
Complaint and enter judgment in favor of the Defendants together with costs of this action.
27. The averments of Paragraph 1 through 26. inclusive, of this Answer are incorporated
herein in their entirety.
28. Admitted.
29. Denied. The averments of Paragraph 23 of this Answer are incorporated by
reference herein.
30. Denied. The averments of Paragraph 24 of this Answer are incorporated by
reference herein.
31. Denied. The averments of Paragraph 25 of this Answer are incorporated by
reference herein.
32. Denied. The averments of Paragraph 26 of this Answer are incorporated by
reference herein. Further, Count III of Plaintiffs~ Amended Complaint duplicates Count II of the
Amended Complaint and should be stricken.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request the Court to dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended
S.£LB^KE.. Complaint and enter judgment in favor of the Defendants together with costs of this action.
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33. Denied. The averments of Paragraphs I through 32, inclusive, of this Answer are
incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
34. Admitted with the qualification that the Plaintiffs have also made numerous loans to
Plaintiffs' daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Soulier. which loans also remain unpaid as of
March 2001 and for which Plaintiffs have not initiated legal action to collect. By way of further
answer, although a balance exists on the loans made by the Plaintiffs to the Defendants,
Defendants have made regularly monthly payments to Plaintiffs without any objection at any
ime as to the amount being paid starting in March 2000.
35. Admitted, with the qualification that the same manner ofloans were made by the
Plaintiffs to Mr. and Mrs. Soulier.
36. Admitted.
37. Denied. It is denied that the Frankfords have repaid $7,000.00 of the above sums.
To the contrary, the Frankfords have repaid $7,300.00 of the above sums. By way of further
answer, the Defendants unilaterally and without any request or demand by the Plaintiffs
commenced regular monthly payments in March 2000 to Plaintiffs in the an~ount of $100.00,
which monthly payments Plaintiffs continue to accept even after the initiation of this action by
them against the Defendants.
38. It is denied that the Defendants owe the Plaintiffs $10,300.00. it is also denied, to
the extent it is implied, that Defendants are in breach of any contract or agreement with respect
to the loans made by the Plaintiffs to the Defendmtts.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request the Court to dismiss Plaintiffs~ Amended
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Complaint and enter judgment in favor of the Defendants together with costs of this action.
39. The averments of Paragraphs I through 38, inclusive, of this Answer are
incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
40. The averments of Paragraph 34 of this Answer are incorporated by reference herein.
41. The averments of Paragraph 35 of this Answer are incorporated by reference herein.
42. Denied. The averments of Paragraph 38 of this Answer are incorporated by
reference herein.
43. Denied. Paragraph 43 of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint contains an unwarranted
conclusion of law to which no response is required by the Defendants; therefore, same is deemed
to be denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(d'). To the extent a response is necessary, it is denied
that the Defendants would be unjustly enriched if they were permitted to return the sums
borrowed from the Kingsboroughs. To the contrary, there would be no unjust enrichment if the
sums borrowed were repaid.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request the Court to dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended
Complaint and enter judgment in favor of the Defendants together with costs of this action.
44. The averments of Paragraphs I through 43, inclusive, of this Answer are
incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
45. Paragraph 35 of this Answer is incorporated by reference herein.
46. Paragraph 35 of this Answer is incorporated by reference herein.
47. Paragraph 38 of this Answer is incorporated by reference herein.
48. Denied. The averments of Paragraph 43 of this Answer are incorporated by
SNELBAKER. reference herein with reference to Paragraph 48 of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. By way of
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further answer, if the Defendants were permitted to return the sums borrowed from the Plaintiffs,
there could be no unjust enrichment. Finally, Count VI of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint should
be stricken as duplicating Count V of the Amended Complaint.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants request the Court to dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended
Complaint and enter judgment in favor of the Defendants together with costs of this action.
NEW MATTER
49. Plaintiffs are estopped from maintaining this action and the claims raised against the
Defendants.
50. All actions taken by the Defendants with respect to the subject matter oftbe claims
raised and the suit brought are justified.
5 I. Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and each claim set forth therein fail to state a claim
upon which relief may be granted.
52. Beginning in 1993, Plaintiff Janet Kingsborough began expressing to her family,
including the Defendants, that Plaintiff Walter Kingsborough was becoming difficult for her to
take care of and handle.
53. After discussions among the family members, which included Plaintiffs, Defendants
and Mr. and Mrs. Soulier, the only solution agreed to be acceptable among them was for the
Plaintiffs to move in with Defendants.
54. At the time it was agreed that Plaintiffs would move in with Defendants, Defendants
were the owners ora residence on Bonnybrook Road in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which residence
SNEt. BAKER. was built in 1989 and subsequent thereto, had been substantially improved by Defendants in
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anticipation of permanently residing there and raising a family.
55. Prior to the discussion and understanding reached among the family as made
reference to in Paragraph 53. above. Defendants had no intention of moving from the residence
they had built in 1989.
56. Prior to Defendants' decision to construct the residence at 14 Dewberr~ Court,
Mechanicsburg, Defendants explored the options of renovating their residence on Bonnybrook
Road: however, their residence could not easily be modified to accommodate Plaintiffs and ifa
separate addition were constructed for that purpose, the steps required for access would pose a
danger and difficulty to Plaintiff Waiter Kingsborough who had difficulty with steps and with
walking.
57. Prior to Defandants' decision to construct the residence at 14 Dewberry Court,
Mechanicsburg, Defendants explored the option of locating and purchasing an existing residence
that would accommodate the needs of the Plaintiffs. but discovered that such residences were
rare and none were on the market in the general area.
58. After exploring the options described in Paragraphs 56 and 57. above, a decision was
made by Defendants, with the knowledge and approval of the Plaintiffs. that Defendants would
build a new residence in order to accommodate the Plaintiffs in furtherance of the family's
understanding reached that the Plaintiffs would live with the Defendants.
59. Defendants sold their residence on Bonnybrook Road, where they were comfortable
and established in the local community, in order to help and accommodate the Plaintiffs.
60. The residence constructed at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg was built with a
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doors, a handicap accessible shower and a two-bedroom master suite.
61. The design features made reference to in Paragraph 60, above, were required solely
to accommodate Plaintiffs and were features that Defendants would not otherwise have or
choose to have in a residence but for the need to accommodate Plaintiffs living with Defendants
in order for Defendants to help and assist in Plaintiffs' care.
62. The decision to construct a residence in Mechanicsburg was made so that Plaintiff
would be closer to other family members; namely Mr. and Mrs. Soulier, than they would be in
the Boiling Springs/Carlisle Area.
63. Plaintiffs and Defendants mutually agreed that Plaintiffs would contribute
$72,000.00 toward the cost of the new residence.
64. It was understood that the contribution made by Plaintiffs to Defendants toward the
cost of the new residence would offset the additional cost of the new residence's special features
for accommodating Plaintiffs, the cost and/or loss Defendants incurred in selling their residence
on Bonnybrook Road and the additional mortgage payment and real estate taxes Defendants
would be responsible to pay'.
65. Plaintiffs at no time have paid or made any contribution to the payment of the
mortgage, real estate taxes or maintenance of the residence at 14 Dewberry Court,
Mechanicsburg.
66. During the more than six (6) year period that Plaintiffs lived with Defendants at the
residence at 14 Dewberry Court. Mechanicsburg. Plaintiffs' daughter, Defendant Geneva
Frankford, did the majority of grocery shopping and cooking for the Plaintiffs and attended to the
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Plaintiffs' needs, particularly the needs of her father, Plaintiff Walter Kingsborough, on almost a
daily basis.
67. During the more than six (6) year period that Plaintiffs lived with Defendants at the
residence at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg. Plaintiffs contributed no more than thirty-three
percent of the utility and food expenses due to Defendants' second son being bom after the
parties entered into the April 26. 1994 Agreement, thereby reducing Plaintiffs' combined
proportionate share of the expenses to one-third.
68. For a seven month period beginning in September 1999, Joann Soulier and her three
children moved into the residence at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg due to the abusive
behavior of her husband, Daniel Soulier.
69. During the seven month period made reference to in Paragraph 68, above, Plaintiffs'
combined proportionate share of the mility and food expenses was reduced to one-tenth.
70. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court with Defendants and
Defendants two children, Plaintiff Walter Kingsborough's health increasingly deteriorated.
71. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Janet
Kingsborough's assistance and involvement with the care of her husband diminished.
72. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Janet
Kingsborough became increasingly less concerned about her husband's condition and the effects
of his actions and behavior.
73. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court. the ability of the
Plaintiffs to live on their own, to assist each other in the daily tasks of living and to permit
assistance by Defendants greatly diminished.
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74. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Walter
Kingsborough increasingly urinated and defecated while fully dressed, causing his urine and his
waste to be deposited throughout the first floor of the residence.
75. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Walter
Kingsborough would not wear and/or refused to wear a protective undergarment on a regular
basis to prevent his bodily waste from soiling himself and the residence.
76. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Janet
Kingsborough frequently would not cheek her husband to see if he was wearing a protective
undergarment, would not assist in ensuring he was wearing such a garment, would not insist
upon his wearing such a garment and at times denied the need for him to wear such a garment in
spite of the increase in frequency of the times her husband was soiling himself and the residence.
77. Despite the diligent efforts of the Defendants to prevent and assist in the prevention
of Plaintiff Walter Kingsborough from soiling himself and the residence due to his failure to
wear a protective undergarment, Plaintiff Walter Kingsborough soiled himself and the residence
and tracked his urine and waste throughout the first floor of the residence in areas where
Defendants' young children played.
78. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Janet
Kingsborough increasing failed to cheek, confirm and assist Defendant Geneva Frankford in
checking or confirming that Defendant Walter Kingsborough was or was not taking his
prescribed medication.
79. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Janet
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Kingsborough gave her husband medication against the orders of his physician.
80. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Janet
Kingsborough overmedicated her husband.
81. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Janet
Kingsborough would leave medication out in view and easily accessible to the Defendants'
children.
82. The actions and incidents made reference to in Paragraphs 79 through 81, above,
occurred and continued despite repeated efforts by Defendants to monitor the storing and
dispensing of Plaintiff Walter Kingsborough's medication and assist his wife in these matters.
83. During the time that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, Plaintiff Janet
Kingsborough would leave the gas stove burners on unattended, burn food she was preparing and
leave the kitchen for extended periods of time while the stove was on.
84. Duringthe tirae that Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, PlaintiffWalter
Kingsborough would get up during the night, cause noise and wake up Defendants and their
children by entering their bedrooms.
85. During the time thai Plaintiffs resided at 14 Dewberry Court, PlaintiffWalter
Kingsborough fell during the night, striking his head against the nightstand in his bedroom.
Although Plaintiff Janet Kingsborough who was also on the first floor of the residence heard her
husband fall, she did not get out of bed to assist him.
86. In the summer of 2000, Cumberland Count Office of the Aging after an evaluation of
the parties' living arrangement recommended that the Plaintiffs be placed in an assisted
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87. In spite of the recommendation made by Cumberland County Office of the Aging,
the Defendants were not ready to accept the recommendation and made arrangements for a
visiting nurse and a visiting nurse's aid to come to the residence to assist in the care of Plaintiff
Walter Kingsborough.
88. In December 2000, a geriatric specialist and physician treating PlaintiffWalter
Kingsbomugh, along with the Social Worker from Cumberland County Office of the Aging,
advised Defendants that they could not provide to the Plaintiffs the level of care the Plaintiffs
required and recommended that Plaintiffs reside in an assisted living/nursing care facility.
89. In December 2000, the Plaintiffs, Defendants and Mrs. Soulier reached the
conclusion that assisted living and/or nursing care were best for the Plaintiffs after the family
met with a representative of Cumberland County Office of the Aging and Plaintiff Walter
Kingsborough's physician.
90. For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 70 through 85, inclusive, above, and others,
Plaintiffs posed a risk to their own health, safety and wellbeing.
91. For the reasons set forth in Paragraphs 70 through 85, inclusive, above, and others,
Plaintiffs posed a risk to Defendants' health, safety and wellbeing.
92. For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 70 through 85, inclusive, above, and others,
Plaintiffs posed a risk to the health, safety and wellbeing of the Defendants' two minor children.
93. For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 70 through 85, inclusive, above, and others,
Plaintiffs' actions placed themselves, the Defendants and Defendants' children at risk for sickness
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94. For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 70 through 85. inclusive, above, and others.
Plaintiffs' actions placed Plaintiffs' and Defendants' personal property and the Defendants'
residence at risk for damage or destruction by fire.
95. For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 70 through 85. inclusive, above, and others.
Plaintiffs created and maintained an unhealthy, unsafe and unsanitary environment for
themselves. Defendants and Defendants' children.
96. The risks and conditions noted in Paragraphs 90 through 95, inclusive, above,
continued and existed due to Defendants' best efforts to instruct, assist and aid Plaintiffs to
eliminate and avoid such risks mad conditions.
97. For all the reasons set forth above, Plaintiffs and each of them, are unable to live in a
private residence.
98. The circumstances, such as, but not limited to the actions, risks and conditions stated
above, were in the contemplation of the parties to the April 26, 1994 Agreement as constituting
the kinds or types of conditions that would render the Plaintiffs unable to live in a private
residence.
99. Plaintiffs made loans of money to their daughter, Joann Soulier. and son-in-law,
Daniel Soulier, without any terms of repayment.
100. Joann Soulier and Daniel Soulier have not made regular or monthly payments to
Plaintiffs although they owe to Plaintiffs a sum in excess of $12,000.00.
101. Plaintiffs have made no demand upon or brought suit against Joann Soulier and
Daniel Soulier to collect the outstanding loan balance due.
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that Defendants were in violation of any term or agreement for the repayment of the loans.
103. Prior to the initiation of this lawsuit, Plaintiffs never asked or demanded that any
money loaned to Defendants be repaid.
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford
Date: July 30. 2001
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer with New Matter are
true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 1 g Pa.C.S. Section 4909 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Date: July 30. 2001
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer with New Matter are
true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of I g Pa.C.S. Section 4909 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: July 30, 2001
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have on the below date,
caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing New Matter to be served upon the person and in
the manner indicated below:
FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Keith O. Brenneman. Esquire
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
44 W. Main Street
P. O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants Geneva L. Frankford
and Gregory J. Frankford
Date: July 30, 2001
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JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
No. 2001- ,~',2. CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L FRANKFORD and
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
PRAEClPE FOR LIS PENDENS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please index the above action as a Lis Pendens against the following real
property:
All that certain tract of real estate and improvements thereon
located at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17055.
Recorded in Deed Book 107 Page 1187
I hereby certify that this action affects the title to or other interest in the above-
described real property.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
DATE: ~'. I. ol ~
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2001-02692 p
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
K~INGS_~BOR~OOUGH J~ET L ET ~L
VS
FRANKFORD GENEVA L ET AL
DAWN KELL
_, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within C~OMPLAINT & NOTICE was served Upon
FRA-NKFORD GENEVA L
the
D_~EFEND_~T~ , at 0~017:37 HOURs, on the 2~lst day of May 2001
at 1__44 DEWBERRY COURT , _ .
MECF~ICSBURG, PA 17055
by handing to
G~ENEVA~LL. FRANKFORD
a true and attested copy of C~OMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the Same time directing H~er attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff,s Costs:
Docketing So ;knswers:
Service 18.00 .~~/~
Affidavit 7.44
.00
Surcharge 10.00 ~ -¢
.00
35.44-- 05/22/2001
O'BRIEN, BlkRIC & SCHERER
Sw°rn and Subscribed to before By:
me this ~ day of -- (%Oo~ .
Deputy Sheriff -
~r6thonota~
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGUL/kR
CASE NO: 2001-02692 p
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KINGSBOROUGH JANET L ET AL
VS
FRANKFORD GENEVA L ET AL
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
FRANKFORD GREGORY j
the
D~EFENDANT , at ~017:3~ HOURs, on the 2~lst day of May , 2001
at 1_44 DEWBERRY COURT --
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
by handing to
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff,s Costs:
Docketing So ~nSwers:
Service 6.00
Affidavit .00
.00
Surcharge 10.00 ~ Thomas Kllne
.00
16.00 05/22/2001
O'BRIEN, RARIc & SCHERER
Sw°rn and Subscribed to before By:
me this ~z. day of _
Deputy Sheriff
__ -~l~ ~ ~. ~k~ol A.D.
! ~rothonotar¥
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
:
v. : NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
.NOTICE TO RESPOND
TO: Janet L. Kingsborough, Plaintiff
and
Michael A. Soberer, Esquire
O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
NOTICE is hereby given that you have thirty (30) days after sen'ice of the attached
to file a response in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. I035.3(a).
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, pA 17055
~, o,~,,:,== (717) 697-8528
Sne,..,^Ken. Attorneys for Defendants
Bnenn£~nAt~ Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford
aSt, An£ .~lay 30, 2002
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
:
v. : NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Defendants Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford by their attorneys, Snelbaker,
Brenneman & Spare, P. C. submit this Motion For Partial Summary Judgment and in support
thereof state the following:
1. Count IV of Plaintiffs' Complaint purports to set forth a cause of action against
Defendants on the basis that Defendants breached an oral contract with Plaintiffs with respect to
the loan of various sums of money made by Plaintiffs to Defendants.
2. Plaintiffs claim that various loans were made to the Defendants with no provisions for
interest or terms of repayment. (See Amended Complaint, Paragraph 35).
3. Plaintiff Janet L. Kingsborough testified during her deposition on April 4, 2002 that
all sums of money loaned were loaned by Plaintiff Janet L. Kingsborough to Defendant Geneva
L. Frankford. (April 4, 2002 Depos~-tion of Janet Kingsborough (the "Kingsborough
Deposition") pp. 116-120. Copies of pages 114 to 124 of the Deposition are attached hereto as
"Exhibit A")
4. Plaintiff Janet L. Kingsborough testified that the sums loaned to Defendant Geneva L.
,~w o,,,c, Frankford were loaned with no repayment deadline and that amounts loaned could be repaid by
& ~PARE
the Defendants whenever they were able to repay the loans. (Kingsborough Deposition, pp. 117-
120)
5. Plaintiff Janet L. Kingsborough acknowledged that beginning March 2000, $100.00
each month, up to and includin~ March 2002. was paid to Janet L. Kingsborough by Defendants
on the various loans that were made to Defendant Geneva L. Frankford. (Kingsborough
Deposition, p. 120)
6. The payment orS100.00 by Defendants each month beginning March 2000 is
acceptable to Plaintiff Janet Kingsborough.
7. Plaintiff Janet L. Kingsborough never advised Defendant Geneva L. Frankford that the
loans had to be paid back in full or that more than $100.00 each month needed to be paid in
repayment of' the loans. (Kingshorough Deposition, pp. 120-121).
8. P~aintiffJanet L. Kingsbomugh believes that Defendant Geneva L Frankford has
abided by the agreement she had with her to pay the loaned money back. (Kingsborough
Deposition, p. 12 I)
9. Plaintiffs nowhere in the Amended Complaint allege that the terms of any agreement
to loan money to Defendant Geneva L. Frankford or the Defendants were breached.
10. In Count V of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs purport to set forth a cause
of action against the Defendants on .the basis of unjust enrichment with respect to the loans made
reference in Count IV of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint.
11. In Count VI of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs purport to set forth a cause
of action against the Defendants on the basis of quantum meruit with respect to the loans made
~,w o,,,¢zs reference in Count IV of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint.
12. As a matter of law, causes of action based upon unjust enrichment and quantum
memit are unavailable when the relationship of the parties is based upon an express contract or
agreement.
13. Defendants do not contest the terms of the agreement reached between Plaintiff Janet
L. Kingsborough and Defendant Geneva L. Frankford with respect to the loans that were made
by Plaintiff Janet L. Kingsbomugh as testified to by her.
14. The pleadings in this action are closed.
15. As a matter of law, there is no genuine issue of any material fact as to any necessary
cause of action or defense relating to the matters raised in Counts IV, V and VI of Plaintiffs'
Amended Complaint which could be established by additional discovery or expert report.
WHEREFORE, Defendants Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford request this
Court to enter judgment in their favor with respect to the claims made in Counts IV, V and VI of
Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint.
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
l l
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
Geneva L. Fmnkford and Gregory J. Fmnkford
Date: ~/1~,,:~'_ ~0o~
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and correct. I
understand that false statementh herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4909 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Geneva L. 1~~
Date: /~ ~$'/
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4909 relating to unswom falsification to authorities·
· ) '~regb~2J. Fra-nkford-5'
~._.~ · -
Date: ~-~;~ ~.
· 114
1 BY MR. BRENN~:
2 Q. I want you to turn to the last page. It's
3 marked W at the bottom.
4 A. (Complying.)
5 Q. Do you recognize that as a document that Geneva
6 or Greg prepared?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. ~nud that document notes loans to them and
9 payments made on those loans. Is that correct?
10 A. Um-hum.
11 Q. And this is another copy of a document that I
12 received from your attorney. Does that document, to your
13 knowledge, accurately represent the amounts borrowed by
14 Greg or Geneva and the payments made by them up to January
15 30, 20017
16 A. I wasn't sure of how much they had borrowed, but
17 I know Geneva had paid me back $100 a month. And I haven't
18 figured out how long it had been and how much she had paid
19 in that $100 back.
20 Q. So you're s~ing you don't know if this
21 accurately represents the amount you loaned and the amounts
22 that they paid up to January 30, 20017
23 A. Yes, I wasn't sure how much they borrowed.
24 Q. Let me ask the question again. Perhaps I can
25 ask it a different way. Do you believe this correctly
EXNIBIT A
115
1 represents the --
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. -- amounts that were loaned to them and the
4 amounts that they paid as of January 30, 20017
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Were you given a copy of this document by either
7 of them?
$ A. No.
9 Q. How did you get this document?
10 A. I don't remember that I had that.
11 Q. Did you keep any records of the amount of money
12 that was loaned to them?
13 A. No.
14 Q. Did you keep any records of the amount of money
15 that were paid to you?
16 A. No.
17 Q. But you believe this record to be correct as of
18 that date. Is that correct?
19 A. Yes. Geneva worked for the Navy Depot all these
20 years, and she was use~ to figures, although I had my own
21 business and my figures. So I relied on them to do the
22 figuring and all that work that needed to be done.
23 Q. On that document marked W at the bottom, Exhibit
24 2, there's a date of February 13, 1997. It's the first
25 date at the top and it says, Borrowed $1,000. Do you see
116
1 that?
2 A. Um-hum.
3 Q. Do you know to whom that money was loaned, or
4 put another way, who borrowed it?
5 A. I imagine -- Geneva, I imagine.
6 Q. Do you remember what that was for?
7 A. No.
8 Q. And who agreed to loan her that amount of money,
9 was that you?
10 A. Yes.
11 Q. And what understanding did you have with her
12 with respect to when that money would be paid back?
13 A. Whenever they could pay it back. There was no
14 pressure.
15 Q. There was no pressure or a deadline. Is that
16 correct?
17 A. Right.
18 Q. The next date has March 3, 1997 and it shows
19 $5,000 was borrowed. Do you see that?
20 A. Um-hum.
21 Q. And was that a sum that was borrowed by Geneva?
22 A. Yes.
23 Q. And do you know what that amount was for?
24 A. No, I have no idea. I don't remember now. I
25 don't know if it was for the camper or what. I don't know.
117
i Q. Are you the one that approved the fact that she
2 could borrow that money?
3 A. Yes.
4 Q. And what was your understanding with her as to
5 when that amount would be paid back?
6 A. The same as with all the payments, whenever they
7 could.
8 Q. There was no deadline. It was whenever they
9 could. Is that correct?
10 A. Right.
11 Q. I see there was a payment made in May '97 of
12 5,600. Is that correct?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. Now, underneath that there's a date of May 18,
15 1997 and $1,400 was borrowed. Do you see that?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. And was that $1,400 that Geneva borrowed?
18 A. Yes, she borrowed -- she took care of all this
19 work. Greg, I don't remember him borrowing anything.
20 Geneva did all the paperwork.
21 Q. And do you recall what that $1,400 was borrowed
22 for?
23 A. No, I don't.
24 Q. And what understanding did you have with Geneva
25 as to when that should be paid back?
118
1 A. Just like I said with the other ones, whenever
2 they could.
3 Q. With no deadline. Is that correct?
4 A. No, no deadline.
5 Q. Underneath that, May 29th, 1997, $5,000 was
6 borrowed.
7 A. Um-hum.
8 Q. And Geneva borrowed that. Is that correct?
9 A. Um-hum.
10 Q. And that amount, do you know what that was
11 borrowed for?
12 A. No, I don't. I was just very lenient with the
13 money because I appreciated their help in being there.
14 Q. That $5,000, that's something you approved to
15 loan to her. Is that correct?
16 A. Yes.
17 Q. And the same with the $1,400 from May 18, 1997,
18 you approved that?
19 A. Right.
20 Q. Walter didn~'t have any say in that?
21 A. No.
22 Q. What understanding did you have with her about
23 paying back the $5,000?
24 A. Same as -- yes.
25 Q. Same as before with the other amounts?
119
1 A. Right.
2 Q. After that there's two amounts, one for $1,400,
3 July of 1997. Do you see that?
4 A. Yes, um-hum.
5 Q. That's an amount that Geneva borrowed from you.
6 Is that correct?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. /%nd you're the one that approved that amount?
9 A. Yes.
10 Q. Do you know what that was used for?
11 A. No, I don't. Some of them were campers. I
12 really don't know what it was.
13 Q. What understanding did you have with her as to
.14 when that would be repaid?
15 A. Whenever they could. The same as the other
16 ones, no deadline.
17 Q. Next one is February 29, 2000, $3,500. Now
18 there is a notation there, it says loan for Matthew's
19 braces. Do you see that?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. Now, is that accurate, that's what the purpose
22 of that loan was for?
23 A. Um-hum.
24 Q. Is that something Geneva asked?
25 A. Yes.
120
1 Q. Did you ever say to her that you would give that
2 to her as a gift as opposed to a loan?
3 A. No.
4 Q. You're the one that approved that loan to her.
5 Is that correct?
6 A. Yes.
7 Q. And what was your understanding as to when that
8 would be repaid?
9 A. The same as whenever they could. No deadline.
10 Q. Now, it appears that beginning in March of 2000,
11 the month after that $3,500 loan was given to Geneva, $100
12 was paid?
13 A. Um-hum.
14 Q. And thereafter, at least up to this document up
15 to January 11, 2001, they paid you $100. Is that correct?
16 A. Yes. She's been paying, I just got a check from
17 her about a week ago.
18 Q. So after January 11, 2001, Geneva's continued to
19 pay you on a monthly basis $1007
..
20 A. Um-hum.
21 Q. Is that acceptable to you?
22 A. Yes.
23 Q. Now, did you ever tell Geneva that the amounts
24 that you had loaned to her had to be paid back in full?
25 A. I never said how or when. That was the
121
1 agreement they would pay them back.
2 Q. And they're doing that. Is that correct?
3 A. For the braces, yeah.
4 Q. Well, aren't they as well paying back the other
5 loans too?
6 A. I would appreciate it if they could. I don't
7 know what to say.
8 Q. Did you ever ask her to make --
9 A. No.
10 Q. -- more of a payment than $1007
11 A. No.
12 Q. Do you feel that she's abided by the agreement
13 that you had with her to pay this money back?
14 A. Quote it again.
15 Q. Do you believe she's abided by the agreement
16 that you had with her to pay it back, that is to pay it
17 back when she's able?
18 A. Yes.
19 Q. Do you know if Walter ever requested that loans
20 be paid back in full?"
21 A. Yes, he had asked Greg several times, three
22 times I remember. Greg, when are you going to pay us the
23 money back. And Greg says, I don't owe you anything.
24 Q. Well you just indicated that you're the one, not
25 Walter, that loaned the money to Geneva --
122
1 A. Yes.
2 Q. -- not Greg?
3 A. But he knew -- yes. But Walter knew that I was
4 loaning them the money. He was always the one that was in
5 charge of financing when he was capable of doing it.
6 Q. Was Walter capable of being in charge of
7 finances in 2000?
8 A. No.
9 Q. Was he capable of being in charge of finances in
10 19997
11 A. No.
12 Q. 19987
13 A. Huh-uh.
14 Q. '97?
15 A. No.
16 Q. '96?
17 A. No.
18 Q. '95?
19 A. There was times when he understood and could
20 reason. It would vary'~n his condition. So I can't really
21 say when.
22 Q. So you're not sure about 19957
23 A. No, I don't know.
24 Q. Were you aware that Walter was going to ask Greg
25 to pay back the loans?
123
i A. Yes. Because he realized we didn't have that
2 much of an income.
3 Q. Well, you had not asked Geneva to pay back the
4 loans at any time, did you?
5 A. No, only when they could.
6 Q. And you believed that she was doing that. Is
7 that correct?
8 A. Yeah.
9 Q. And it's your understanding that Walter never
10 agreed to loan the money. You're the one that agreed to
11 loan the money?
12 A. Yeah. Because he just couldn't reason at times
13 that they needed, or he would give them an argument why
14 they needed it or whatever. So she dealt with me.
15 Q. But you'd agree with me that Walter wasn't aware
16 of the terms of the understanding that you had with Geneva?
17 A. Yeah.
18 Q. You say he was not aware?
19 A. At times he was not aware. Sometimes he
20 understood it quite welk and there was other times he was
21 all mixed up that she would have to explain to him what was
22 going on and what was happening.
23 Q. And did you explain to Walter --
24 A. I couldn't.
25 Q. -- what was going on and what was happening?
124
1 A. I couldn't get through to him. He wouldn't
2 listen to me.
3 Q. So you let her do that?
4 A. Yeah, right.
5 Q. Now you also made loans to Joann and Dan. Is
6 that correct?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. I want you to turn to Exhibit 2, the page that's
9 marked G at the bottom.
10 A. (Complying.)
11 Q. The one that says G, I'm sorry, not V.
12 A. I'm sorry.
13 Q. Do you recognize that document as being one
14 you've seen before today?
15 A. I don't remember seeing this one, no.
16 Q. Does your handwriting appear on that document in
17 any location?
18 A. I wrote Greg and Geneva down here, and the
19 figures on the bottom.
20 Q. The figures'~eing 462.18, and then it says
21 7/2/99?
22 A. Yeah.
23 Q. It says Joann and Dan for car.
24 A. Um-hum.
25 Q. That's your handwriting?
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that ! have on the below date,
caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion for Partial Summary Judgment to be
served upon the person and in the manner indicated below:
FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Michael A. Scherer. Esquire
O'Brien. Baric & Scherer
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Keith O. Brenneman. Esquire
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
44 W. Main Street
P. O. Box 318
· Mechanicsburg. PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
Date: May 30, 2002
SPARE
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH,
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
: NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD. :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
MOTION TO STRIKE LIS PENDENS
Defendants Gregory J. Frankford and Geneva L. Frankford, by their attorneys, Snelbaker,
& Spare, P. C., submit this Motion to Strike Lis Pendens and in support thereof state
Ihe following:
1. Plaintiffs Walter E. Kingsborough and Janet L. Kingsborough initiated this action at
[aw by Complaint filed on May 3, 2001.
2. Plaintiffs filed an Amended Complaint containing six (6) Counts on July 10, 2001.
3. Plaintiffs claim in Count I of their Amended Complaint that Defendants breached the
!erms of an April 26, 1994 written agreement concerning a financial contribution made bv
Plaintiffs to Defendants for the construction of a new home that would provide Plaintiffs living
accommodations with Defendants and Defendants' children. A true and correct copy of the
aforementioned April 26, 1994 agreement (the "Agreement") is attached hereto and incorporated
by reference herein as "Exhibit A".
4. In the alternative to Count I, Plaintiffs in Counts II and Ill of the Amended Complaint
raise claims of unjust enrichment and quantum recruit, respectively, with respect to the funds
:hey gave Defendants.
~^w o~crs 5. In Count IV ofthe Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs claim
e~eNNeblAN the.Defendants owe the sum
of $10,300.00 representing various amounts loaned by Plaintiffs to Defendants. Counts V and
VI, in the alternative to Count IV, raise claims of unjust enrichment and quantum meruit with
respect to the loans made.
6. On May 3, 2001 Plaintifffiled a Prae¢ipe for Lis Pendens in this action, directing the
Prothonotary to index this action as a lis pendens against the property owned by Defendants
located at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg (the "Property").
7. The lis pendens was not served upon Defendants with the Complaint or otherwise and
Defendants had no notice or knowledge of the lis pendens until June 2003. when the matter arose
in a title search done as Defendants attempted to refinance their mortgage on the Property.
8. Plaintiffs, through their counsel, have been asked to remove the lis pendens but have
refused to do so.
9. The Property at all times has been titled in only Defendants' names.
10. The title to the Property is not at issue in this action.
11. Plaintiffs. who pled the ~'itten Agreement (Exhibit A hereto) upon which their claim
of breach of contract relies, specifically agreed that for "legal purposes, they will not have par~
ownership of the real estate" (the Property)..See Exhibit A hereto.
12. As a matter of law. a lis pendens has no application except in cases involving the
adjudication of rights in specific property.
13. Title or specific rights in the Property are not being litigated; rather, Plaintiffs claim
only economic loss and damages in each of the six Counts they raise.
14. Although in Count II of Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, Plaintiffs request the Court
L^w oF~,c~s to "create a constructive trust in the ownership equity" of the Property for the award of damages.
SNELBAKER.
~RENNEMAN
& s~,^nE there is no cognizable legal or jurisdictional basis for such relief and the filing of the lis pendens
does not elevate a request for a constructive trust to a request for an adjudication on the merits of
rights in the Property.
15. Plaintiffs' filing of the lis pendens has prevented Defendants from refinancing their
current mortgage and jeopardizes their ability to save substantial loan interest at a time when
mortgage rates are favorable and at historically Iow levels.
16. As a matter of law. Plaintiffs are not entitled to have the action indexed as a/is
pendens against the Property.
WHEREFORE. Defendants Gregory and Geneva Frankford request this Court to issue an
Order striking the Lis Pendens filed in this action on May 3, 2001.
SNELBAKER. BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
Keith O. Brenneman. Esquire
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
Gregory J. Frankford and Geneva L. Frankford
August 28, 2003
SNELBAKER.
BRENNEMAN
SPARE -3-
This document represents an ~greement between Gregory and Gene~a
Fran~£ord and Walter and Janet Kingsbo~ough.~ This agreement is
bind.~ng on all parties in accordance with the following
provisions unless mutually reclnded bY all parties.
G~egory and Geneva have agreed to provide a home for Walter'i. and
Janet for as long as they ar~ each able to l~ve in a riva"
residence. Due to Walter,? physical condition, living qu~ters
on the first floor ara required. To accommodate this an
because their current home is not suitable, Gregory a~d d
Geneva will build a new home. This.home w~ll be a Cape Cod
design with ~ two bedroom. Master Suite on the first floor for
Walter and Janet's exclusive use. Walter an~ Janet will also
have ~ul} access,to all of the common areas in the house with
restrictions, no
In exchange for this arrangement, Wal~er and Janet have agreed to
apply $72,000.00 from the sale of their current home towards the
cost. cf the.new home. This is approximately two fifths of the
purcnas? price. Walter and Janet shall continu? ~o be .
responsible for their personal debts and liabilities (private
phone, car insu~ance, etc). They ~a~ also be asked to p~y not
more than two.fifths of the common expenses (gas, e}ectrlc, ~,..,
sewer, etc.).lf needed. For legal purposes, they will not have '
part ownership of the real estate.
In the ev6~t that Gregory and Geneva die before Walter and/or
Janet, a minimum of two fifths of the value of the house/property
~ha11.be made available for their continued care. Details are
escrlbed in Gregory and Geneva's Last Will and Testament.
signed: Date:
Geneva L. Frardcfo~
W~tness: ~-~6-ff
~aniel R. Sou
~/~oann. $. Soulier
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4909 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Geneva L. Frankforii ~
Date: Auguaf.. 28, 2003
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and correct. I
~nderstand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4909 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Sate:
SNELBAKER.
BRENNEMAN
SPARE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE. hereby certify that I have on the below date,
caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Motion to be served upon the person and in the
manner indicated below:
FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
44 W. Main Street
P. O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants Geneva L. Frankford
and Gregory J. Frankford
Date: September 2, 2003
SNELBAKER.
BRENNEMAN
SPARE
L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
:
V.
: NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
:
A L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD. :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AND NOW. this ~'~
· day of ~ ,2003, upon consideration of
Motion to Strike Lis Pendens. it is hereby ORDERED that the lis pendens filed in
this action on May 3, 2001 with respect to the property at 14 Dewberry Court. Mechanicsburg.
STRICKEN.
LAW OFFICES
SINELBAKER.
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
No. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
tA_ ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~..~l~y of September, 2003, upon consideration of the
Plaintiff's Answer to Defendants' Motion to Strike Lis Pendens, it is hereby Ordered
that the Lis Pendens with respect to the property at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania is REINSTATED, and the matter shall be listed by either party to be heard
at a future argument court.
By the Court,
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
No. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANT'S
MOTION TO STRIKE LIS PENDENR
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Janet L. Kingsborough, by and through her
attorney, Michael A. Scherer, Esquire, and responds to the Defendants' Motion to Strike
Lis Pendens as follows:
1. - 6. Admitted.
7. Admitted. Plaintiff was unaware that the lis pendens had not been served
upon Defendants until Defendants brought it to Plaintiff's attention in connection with
Defendants' efforts to refinance their mortgage.
8. - 9. Admitted.
10. Denied, as more fully set forth in the New Matter, below.
11. Admitted. By way of further Answer, the Note of Agreement speaks for
itself, and the interpretation of the language of that document will be a question of fact
for the jury.
12. Admitted.
13. Denied, as more fully set forth in the New Matter, below.
14. Denied. The prayer for a constructive trust allows Plaintiff to lodge a lis
pendens relative to the real estate in question.
15. Admitted in part and denied in part. Admitted that Defendants' cannot
refinance, but Plaintiff does not know how much interest Defendant may save.
16. Denied.
17. Paragraphs one through sixteen above are incorporated herein.
18. Plaintiff gave Defendants' $72,000.00 as set forth in the "Note of
Agreement" which is attached to Defendants' Motion as "Exhibit A."
19. Plaintiff's $72,000.00 was to be used by Defendants' "towards the cost of
the new home" pursuant to the Note of Agreement.
20. As such, Plaintiff directly contributed to the purchase of Defendants' home
and the Note of Agreement provides that the Defendants' "agreed to provide a home for
(Plaintiff)..."
21. Plaintiff has included in her Complaint at Count II an equitable claim for
unjust enrichment/quantum meruit wherein Plaintiff prays for a constructive trust in the
ownership of 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
22. Plaintiff has made a claim raising the issue of ownership and title to the
subject property, and a lis pendens was appropriately filed in this case.
23. Defendants' attempted to refinance their mortgage recently and in
connection therewith sought to increase the indebtedness on the property and remove
in excess of $25,000.00 in cash from the equity in the subject property.
24. Plaintiff is 76 years old believes the ownership interest which she seeks to
prove she has in the subject property will be lost if the Defendants are permitted to
remove the lis pendens, refinance the mortgage and increase the debt on the property. '
25. Plaintiff does not object to Defendants' refinancing the property provided
the current indebtedness is not increased.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
Micha A Scherer, Esquire
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
mas.dlr/genlPJkingsbomughllispendens.ans
VERIFICATION
The statements in the foregoing Plaintiff's Answer To Defendant's Motion To
Strike Lis Pendens are based upon information which has been assembled by my
attorney in this litigation. The language of the statements is not my own. I have read
the statements; and to the extent that they are based upon information which I have
given to my counsel, they are true and correct 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 falsifications to authorities.
Janet L. l~gsb~ro'ugh¥' --
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICF
I hereby certify that on September 18, 2003, I, Jennifer S. Lindsay, secretary to
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire did serve a copy of Plaintiff's Answer To Defendant's
Motion To Strike Lis Pendens, by flint class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the party
listed below, as follows:
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P.C.
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
~ J~:~ife~tjLindsay
~u~PE FOR L~STTNG CASE FOR ARGUNENT
?O ~E P~O~ONOTAR~ OF ~ERL~D
CAPTZON OF CASE ~ ....
J~E~ L. K~NGSBOROUGH and
W~ER E. K~NGSBORoUGH~
vs. ( P/a/nt/2f )
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD~
No. 2001~2692
C/v// Term
I. S~te matter to be az~ued (i.e., P/~/nt/~f,s m~t/~m ~ ~
~ ~ ~t, e~.):
Defendants, Motion For Partial S~ry Jud~ent
(a) f~ ~f: Michael A. Scherer
~: 17 W. South Street
Carlisle, PA
(b) ~ ~t: Keith O. Brenn~n
~: 44 W. Nain Street
Mechanicsburg, PA
4. Argument Court Date: August 28, 2002
I~tecl: July 8, 2002 ~
Attorney for Defendants
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and ' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
Plaintiffs ' PENNSYLVANIA
V.
: NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION -. LAW
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD,
Defendants : JURY TRIAL REQUESTED
In Re'DEFENDANTS, MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Before HOFFER p.j. OLER J. and~
O~RDER OF COURT
And now, November 25, 2002, after careful consideration of the briefs and
arguments of counsel, it is hereby ordered that defendants' motion for partial
summary judgment is denied .~
By the Court,
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire p.j.
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire ~,/,~., '//-~,_.o~
'The standard for summary judgment in Pennsylvania is well established.
Summary judgment is granted properly when the pleadings, depositions,
answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with any affidavits,
show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and that the moving
party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Pa. R.C.P. 1035(b). The
record must be viewed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, and
all doubts as to the existence of a genuine issue of material fact must be
resolved against the moving party. McConnau he v. Bid . Corn onents Inc.
536 Pa. 95, 98, 637 A.2d 1331, 1333 (1994) citing Marks v. Tasman, 527 Pa. '
132, 135, 589 A.2d 205, 206 (1991). Because there are genuine issues of
material fact yet to be resolved in this case, the motion for summary judgment is
denied.
~'~u~c~pE FOR L~ST~NG ~ASE FOR
TO THE PROTHONOTARy OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
CA~oN OF CASE ~ -
J~ET L. KINGSBoROUGH and
W~TER E. K~NGSBOROUGH,
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY j. FRANKFoRD,
( ~fen~ant )
No. 2692 C.%vi% _ ~l~ ~2001
1. State mmtte~ to be azgue~ (i.e., ~t~f's ~ ~ ~ ~, ~t's
~ ~ ~,~t, ~. ):
Motion to Strike Lis Pendens
(e) ~ ?A~nt~f: Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
~: 17 W. South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(b) ~ ~: Keith O. Brenn~n, Esquire
~: 44 W. ~in Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
4. Arg~ent~Date: October 22, 2003
Dated: September 3, 2003
AtL~,l=y fQr Defendants
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH. : CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
v. : NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009 ??
As a prerequisite to service ora subpoena for documents and things pursuant to Rule
4009.22. the undersigned certifies that
(1) a notice of intent to serve the subpoena with a copy of the subpoena attached
thereto was mailed or delivered to each party at least twenty days prior to the date on which the
subpoena is sought to be served, '
(2) a copy of the notice of intent, including the proposed subpoena, is attached to this
certificate,
(3) no objection to the subpoena has been received, and
(4) the subpoena which will be served is identical to the subpoena which is attached
to the notice of intent to serve the subpoena.
Date: June 1.0, 2002 ~
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
Attorney ID//47077
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 69%8528
Attorney for Defendants
Geneva L. Frankford and
~, o~,~o Gregory J. Frankford
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
:
v. : NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
.NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCI'
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY
pURSUANT TO RULE 4009.2 I
Defendants Geneva L. Frankford and Gregoq,' J. Frankford intend to serve a subpoena
identical to the one that is attached to this notice. You have twenty (20) days from the date listed
below in which to file of record and serve upon the undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If
no objection is made thc subpoena may be served.
SNELBAKER. BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P. C.
Date: May 16, 2002 By: I~--~/~~
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
Mechaniesburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
Geneva L. Frankford and Gregoo. J. Frankford
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
v. : NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD,' :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THING::
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.2 ~
TO: Dr. Chris Zeigler
Rehab Options
3 Landis
2501 N. third Street
Harrisburg. PA 17110
Within twenty (20) days after seN'ice of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things: Any and all notes and records pertaining to any and
all interviews, meetings with or counseling provided to Janet Kingsborough, Geneva Frankford
and/or Waiter Kingsborough.
All such documents are to be delivered to the undersigned at the law offices of Snelbaker,
Brenneman & Spare. P. C., 44 W. Main Street, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making this request at the
address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonable cost of preparing the
copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things requested by this subpoena within twenty
(20) days after its service, the party serving this subpoena may seek a court order compelling you
to comply with it.
This subpoena was issued at'the request of the following person:
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
Attorney ID #47077
Snelbaker. Brenneman & Spare, P. C.
44 W. Main St.. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
sn£~.~£,. ^tt~rney for Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford
· s~^.~ BY THE COURT:
Seal of the Court (Pro~-honotary)
: IN T~-tE COURT ·
Plaintiffs CUMBEr. · .~ Ol: COMM .
v. R'~"~D COl mr-,,. ON PLEAS ne
Defendants CIVIL ACTION _ LA W
, : JURy T~AL DEMA
~EOUiSiT- NDED
PU ~'TOS
As a P~qu~S~te ~o se?~ e o~a subpoena For doc
s p~s~t to Rule
:enific~ 2.~ a Copy of the notice of intern, including the ProPOsed sub~ena, is att~hed to this (3) no objection to the subpoena has been received, and
e~'ed is identical ~o the sUb. end which is attaOed
,. ';. ~vm~n Street
J¥~e_cnanicsburg, p.._
(/17) 697-8528 '~ ~ 7055
AttOrney for De£en
Genev r . . dants
Gte- a ~_. rrank£ord aha
//or), d. Frank/oR/
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
:
v. : NO. 2001~2692 CIVIL TERM
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD,
Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE
TO: Addus Health Care
You are required to complete the following Certificate of Compliance when producing
documents or things pursuant to the Subpoena.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH SUBPOENA
TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.23
I, , (person served with subpoena) certify to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief that all documents or things required to be
pursuant to the subpoena issued on ,2002 have been
Date:
Person served with subpoena
~ SPAR~
IANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH.
v. : CUMBERLAND COUNTy, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
: NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
SENEVA L. FRANKFORD and :
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD, : CIVIL ACTION _ LAW
Defendants :
: JURy TRIAL DEMANDED
.... '~.ou.~.NT TO RU~
ltD: Addus Health - v ,,,~,- '~oo9.22
Care
401 E. Louther Street. Suite 306
Carlisle, PA 17013
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things: Any and all notes and records
anY. aides providing personal care or assistance to Walt · made or Prepared by
limited to, those notes and records ..re- _. er E. Kmosbo_ . .
which in any way relate to Waiter E. Kingsborough. '"~,~ or lammy and Jul/e,
are,, Oy a,des having the rs, but.ct
All such docuraents are to be delivered to the undersigned at the law
Brenncman & Spare, p. C., 44 W. Main Street, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania°.~ces of Snelbaker,
You may deliver or mail legible copies o£the documents
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, or Produce things requested by
address listed above· You have the right to · to the party making this request
copies or producing the things sought· seek in advance the reasonable cost ofprepar/n~t the
the
If you fall to Produce the doc
(20) days after its service ,~, .... ume. nts or things re ue : .
to comply with it. , ,,~ puny servm this .~-~- q sted by th~s sub Den ,,,;a.:_.
g s~"~cna may see~ - P a --sun [Went,,
,, a court order compelling ~ou
This subpoena was ~ssued at the request of the £oliowing person.
Keith O. Brermeman, Esquire
A~torney ID//47077
Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, p.
44 W. Main St, C.
· Mechaniesburg, PA 17055
~ (717) 697-$525
~^~. Attorney for Geneva L.
'~^~ ~[~/~c~- Frankford and Gregory $. Frankford
'^~ Date: ~ B Y THE COURT:
Seal of the Court By~f~ ]~ ~_~.. _ /
JANET L. KINGSSOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and No. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION _ LAW
Defendants :
REPLy TO NEW MATrE~
49. Denied. This allegation is a conclusion of law and no response is
required.
50. Denied. Justification is not a defense to a claim for breach of contract or
quantum meru/t/unjust enrichment.
51. Denied. This allegation is a conclusion of Jaw and no response is
required.
52. Denied. Janet K/ngsborough did not express any specific concern
regarding taking care of Walter Kingsbomugh in 1993 aside from general discussions
about both Janet Kingsborough and Walter K/ngsborough,s advancing ages.
53. Denied. At a family meeting in 1994, living options were discussed for the
Kingsboroughs. At that meeting, Gregory Frankford was adamant that the
Kingsboroughs would not be placed in any tYpe of nursing care facilitY, but rather,
would move into his household where there would be an extended family environment
which the Franldord family would assist in the care of Walter Kingsborough
Janet Kingsborough. and
54. Admitted and denied. It is admitted that the Frankfords were owners of a
properly on Bonnybrook Road. The remainder of the allegations in this paragraph are
denied, as answering plaintiff does not have sufficient
their truth, information to form a belief as to
55. Denied. Answering plaintiff does not have sufficient
information to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 55.
56. Denied. Answering plaintiff does not have sufficient information to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 56.
57. Answering plaintiff does not have sufficient information to form a belief as
to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 57.
58. Denied. The Frankfords decided to build a new house of their own
volition. The written agreement entered into by the part/es speaks for itself.
59. Denied. Answering plaintiff does not have sufficient
information to form
a belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 59.
60. Admitted.
61. Admitted.
62. Admitted in part and denied in part. The residence at 14 Dewberry Court
was also closer to the Kingsboroughs places of employment and church, which was a
benefit to them. The remaining allegations are admitted.
63. Admitted.
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64. Denied. The Frankfords told the Kingsboroughs how much money it
wOuld cost the Kingsboroughs to reside at 14 Dewberry Court.
65. Denied. Answering Plaintiff does not have sufficient information to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 65; the Frankfords assessed the
Kingsboroughs a monthly fee for expenses, and the Kingsboroughs are not certain what
bills were paid w/th that money.
66. Denied. Geneva Frankford did the activities mentioned Jn paragraph 66
largely for the benefit of her own family, and not primarily for the benefit of the
KJngsboroughs. Janet Kingsborough provided daily care to Walter KJngsborough.
67. Denied. The Kingsboroughs believed they contributed hvo-fiffhs towards
various expenses relative to 14 Dewberry Court.
68. Admitted and denied. It Js admitted that Joann Soulier and her three
children moved into 14 Dewberry Court in September, 1999 for a seven month period.
The remaining allegations Jn paragraph 68 are scandalous and impertinent, and should
be stricken from the New Matter.
69. Denied. Answering Plaintiff does not have sufficient information to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 69.
70. Admitted.
71. Denied. Janet Kingsborough,s assistance and involvement with the care
of her husband has a~ays been at a high level, including the time that the
Kingsboroughs resided with the Frankfords.
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72. Denied. Janet Kingsborough,s concern for her husband and his behavior
did not diminish during the time the Kingsboroughs resided With the Frankfords.
73. Denied. The abiJlty of the Kingsboroughs to live on their own and to assist
each other did not greatly diminish during the time the Kingsboroughs resided at 14
Dewberry Court.
74. Admitted and denied. It is admitted that Walter Kingsborough became
incontinent intermittently and that sometimes he urinated and defecated whiJe fu~jy
dressed, it is denied that the waste was deposited throughout the first floor of the
residence on an ongoing basis.
7'5. Admitted and denied. On occasion, Walter Kingsborough wOUJd resist
wearing protective undergarments. On most occasions, Waiter Kingsborough wouJd
wear a Protective undergarment.
76. Denied. Janet Kingsborough regularly checked on the condition of her
husband while they resided at 14 Dewberry Court and she always insisted that he wear
protective undergarments.
77. Denied. It Js edmJtted that Walter Kingsborough became incontinent
intermittently and that sometimes he urinated and defecated while fully dressed. It Js
denied that the waste was
ongoing basis, deposited throughout the first floor of the residence on an
78. Denied. Janet Kingsborough was always vigilant in ensuring that her
husband took his medications Properiy.
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79. Denied. Janet Kingsborough was always vigilant in ensuring that her
husband took his medications properly.
80. Denied. Janet Kingsborough was always vigilant in ensuring that her
husband took his medications properly.
81. Denied. Janet Kingsborough always properly stored the medications
which were in her control.
82. Denied. The Frankfords promised that they were going to assist in the
care of the Kingsboroughs when the Frankfords accepted the $72,000.00 in 1994, and
the Frankfords failed to assist in the matters set forth in paragraph 82 of the New Matter
as they had promised.
83. Denied. Janet Kingsborough always acted safely while preparing food.
84. Admitted.
85. Admitted and denied. Answering plaintiff is without information to form a
belief as to what Walter K/ngsborough hit his head on, if anything. It is admitted that
Janet Kingsborough allowed the Frankfords to attend to her husband, as was promised
by the Frankfords when the April 26, 1994 agreement was signed.
86. Denied. Answering plaintiff does not have sufficient information to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 86.
87. Denied. Answering plaintiff does not have sufficient information to form a
belief as to the truth of the allegations in paragraph 87.
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99. - 101. Admitted.
102. Denied. Waiter Kingsborough demanded repayment of the loans, but the
Frankfords refused.
103. Denied. Walter Kingsborough demanded repayment of the loans, but the
Frankfords refused.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
Michael A. ~herer, Esquire
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
Attorney for Plaintiffs
maa'dlr/genllt/klngsbomugh/newmatter, rep
VERIFICATION
The statements in the foregoing Reply To New Matter are based upon
information which has been assembled by my attorney in this litigation. The language
of the statements is not my own. I have read the statements; and to the extent that
they are based upon information which I have given to my counsel, they are true and
correct 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 falsifications to authorities.
DATE: n°' /~--O/ ~
-CERTIFICATE OF SERVICI-
I hereby certify that on August 20, 2001, I, Jennifer S. Lindsay, secretary to Michael
A. Scherer, Esquire, did serve a copy of the Reply To New Matter, by first class U.S. mail,
postage Prepaid, to the party listed below, as follows:
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P.C.
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and No. 2001- 2692 CIVIL TERM
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD,
Defendants CIVIL ACTION _ LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS,
MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT
AND NOW, comes Janet L. Kingsborough, by and through her attorney, Michael
A. Scherer, Esquire, and respectfully responds to the Defendants' Motion for Partial
Summary Judgment as follows:
1. In the above-captioned action, Plaintiffs Walter E. Kingsborough and
Janet L. KJngsborough seek, at Counts I, II and III of the Amended Complaint the return
of the sum of $72,000.00 which they paid the defendants in order to reside with the
defendants, and at Counts IV, V and VI the return of the sum of $10,300 which they
loaned to the defendants while they resided with the defendants. (See Amended
Complaint).
2. Count IV of the Amended Complaint sets forth an action for breach of
contract, Count V sets forth an action for unjust enrichment and Count VI sets forth a
claim of quantum meruit.
3. The defendant, Geneva Frankford, testified at her deposition on
November 15, 2001, that several different loans were made to her by the Plaintiff,
including loans for two campers and braces (for a child's teeth). (November 15, 2001
Deposition of Geneva Frankford ("Frankford Depostion" pp. 101- 105). Copies of
pages 101 to 105 of the Deposition are attached hereto as "Exhibit A").
4. The defendant Geneva Franldord testified that nothing was worked out for
the terms of the repayment of the loans at the beginning. ('Frankford Deposition, p.
102).
5. The defendant Geneva Frankford testified that no interest accrues on the
loans. (Frankford Deposition, p. 102).
6. The defendant Geneva Frankford testified that, when a loan was made to
her for Matthew's braces, she offered to pay the plaintiff $100.00 per month. (Frankford
Deposition, p. 102).
7. The plaintiff, Janet Kingsborough, has accepted these payments.
8. The Plaintiff, Janet Kingsborough, is uncertain as to whether the $100.00
per month payments only relate to the loan made to the defendants for braces, and she
has not been advised that she will receive $100.00 per month payments for the other
loans made to the defendants. (Kingborough Depostion, p. 121, attached to
Defendants, Motion for Partial Summary Judgment as "Exhibit A").
9. A question of fact exists as to what, if any, amounts the defendants will
pay for the loans other than for the braces.
10. A question of fact exists as to whether Janet Kingboreugh is now required
to continue to accept $100.00 per month from the defendants for the loans for the
braces, since no repayment terms were agreed upon when the loans were disbursed.
11. A question of facts exists as to whether, as a matter of law, and under the
circumstances of this case, the defendants have been unjustly enriched as a result of
their receipt of these loans, from Janet Kingsborough, interest free, at a time when
Janet Kingsborough is in need of the repayment of these sums of money.
Respectfully Submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
17 W. South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
I.D. # 61974
Attorney for the plaintiff,
Janet L. Kingsboreugh
VERIFICATION
The information in the foregoing Answers To Request For Production Of
Documents are based upon information which has been assembled by my attorney in
this litigation. The language of the statements is not my own. I have read the
statements; and to the extent that they are based upon information which I have given
to my counsel, they are true and correct 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 falsifications to authorities.
Janet L. Kingsborough
CERTIFICATE OF SERVI~CCF
I hereby certify that on July 3, 2002, I, Michael A. Scherer, Esquire did serve a
copy of Plaintiff"s Response to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, by
first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the party listed below, as follows:
Keith Brenneman, Esquire
Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P.C.
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
icnael A. Sche~rmr -- ~ -
1 them. I'm okay. The medication problem was a 101
2 COncern. SOme of it was, you know, the confusion that
3 was going on here.
4
The Safety around the Stove, be
5 forgetting to turn the burner off or turn it up and
6 walk away. And like I said, I did not write down
7 every incident that happened and that it was happening
8 more and more.
9
My sister also saw that when she was
10 living with us. She mentioned it to me. And she had
ll a lot on her, too. I know that. But it was
12 definitely a concern.
13
(Frankford Deposition Exhibit #7 was
14
marked for identification)
Q I'm going to show you what has been
16 marked as Deposition Exhibit Number 7. Can you
17 identify that, please?
A Yes. This is the amount that Greg and I
19 borrowed from my parents.
20
21 Q Is this a sheet that you prepared?
A I had a pen and Pencil type of thing on
22 tablet paper. My husband took it from that and put it
23 into the computer. I'm trying to be real accurate on
24 what yOU're saying.
25
Q Okay. Well, that,s what we're here for,
EXHIBIT A
1 is to be accurate. And it's dated September 17th, 102
2 20017
3
A Yes.
4
Q Has anything changed with respect to this
5 analysis since September 17th, 20017
6
A We paid $100 in October. Other than
7 that, no.
8
Q Is there any interest that is charged by
9 your mom for the loan?
10
A No.
Q What are the terms of repayment for the
12 loan or loans?
13
A At the beginning, nothing was worked out.
14 When I'borrowed for Matthew,s braces, I said mother,
15 what if I pay -- is it acceptable if I give you $100 a
16 month.
17
She did not ask. But I Offered, would
18 it be acceptable to give you $100 a month. She said
19 yes.
2O
Q You haven,t made any payments since
21 October of this year. Is that right~
22 -
A I did not write the check out for
23 November yet.
24
25 Q So you intend to continue to pay?
A Yes. And I can give her a check today,
1 if you Wish. 103
2 Q So the balance due as of this moment is
3 what?
4 A 9,700.
5 Q How did these loans occur? Did you
6 approach your mother, or did you approach your father
7 when he was still alive?
8 A I know I approached mother. I don't
9 recall about father,s involvement. Dad could not
10 understand David,s accounts and CD's. And if it
11 wasn,t his checkbook, he COuldn,t comprehend putting
12 them both together.
13
The first loan there, we said we would
14 like to go camping tOgether as a family. We need to
15 get away a little bit. Mother said yes, you need to
16 get away.
17
So we borrowed money for the camper thing
18 that went on the back of the pickup truck. And that
19 turned out it didn,t work right. But anyway, the
20 first thing was the camper.
21
And then the next one was the braces.
22 But we discussed it with her.
23 Q And essentially, how does that
24 COnversation go? Mom, Can I borrow SOme money?
25 A Yes. Basically. We would like to get a
104
1 camper, could we borrow some of your money. Well,
2 sure, you've been taking care of our money, you can
3 borrow'that. Said I'll keep track of it.
4
Matthew needed braces really bad. She
5 could see that. And she said sure, it's no problem.
6 Prior to that, my sister and brother-in-law had
7 borrowed money on numerous occasions.
8
And I started keeping track of that
9 because when I didn,t and it would be mentioned, Dan
10 wouldn,t remember what we did. So we tried to make
11 some accountability there. And I kept track, and I
12 gave them copies of the papers, too, so they would
13 have it.
14 Q Do you remember what the other two
15 amounts were for that you borrowed? I mean, you show
16 there 1,400, but what was it used for?
17 A The first time was a camper that fit on
18 the back of the pickup truck. And then we ended up
19 selling that and getting a pull-behind camper. And so
20 it was the two different campers.
MR. BRENNEMAN: I'm Sorry. Could you
22 clarify that, the first thousand was for the--
23
THE WITNESS: The first thousand,
24 don,t remember what that one was. It might have
25 been Connected with the camper. I'm not Sure
105
1 because the date is not that far off. I'm not
2 sure.
3 MR. BRENNEMAN: I interrupted. He had
4 asked you what those other amounts were for,
5 what loans, for what purpose.
6 THE WITNESS: The ones Over here--
7 BY MR. SCHERER:
8 Q May of 97 was for 1,400, and July of 97
9 was for 1,400. I was just curious if you recall what
10 those sums were used for.
11 A It's possible that one was a down payment
12 and the other was the final payment. It's a
13 possibility.
14 Q On the camper?
15 A Yes.
16 Q If you don't remember, that's fine. It
17 doesn't sound like you really remember?
18 A It's a possibility. And you have the
19 other amount. I'm not sure. I definitely know the
20 braces because I have that down there.
21 (Frankford Deposition Exhibit #8 was
22 marked for identification)
23 Q Last, but not least, Frankford Exhibit
24 Number 8.
25 A Okay.
JANET L. KINGSSOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, .. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and No. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
P~RAEClPE TO A'FI'ACH EXHIBi¥~
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the following exhibits into the record.
1. Proposed settlement sheet from attempted refinance of 14 Dewberry
Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on June 10, 2003; and,
2. Commitment letter from National City Mortgage for refinance of 14
Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
Respectfully submk'ted,
O'B.~~TM
i.MiDC, h#a~119A.74Scherer, Esquire -
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
mas'dlr/genllt/klngsborough/exhlblt.pra
SETTLEMENT 5'I'ATEMENT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October I ~ ,2003, I, Jennifer S. Lindsay, secretary to
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire did serve a copy of Pmecipe To Attach Exhibits, by first
class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to the party listed below, as follows:
Keith Brenneman, Esquire
Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P.C.
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
· ' No. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION . LAW
Defendants :
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AND NOW, this'~
~ day of October, 2003, the argument in this matter is
hereby removed from the argument court list and a special argument is set in this
matter for Monday, October 27, 2003 at 10:30 a.m.
~lichael A. Scherer, Esquire
O'Bden, Badc & Scherer
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 ~
~f(eith O. Brenneman, Esquire ;~
Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, pc ' [R~
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 ] ~. ~ .(~.-~
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
and '
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH:
Plaintiffs : 01-2692 CIVIL TERM
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and i
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD,
Defendants
IN RE: DEFENDANTS, MOTION TO STRIKE LIS PENDENS
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, October 27, 2003, after careful consideration of the
arguments presented, defendants' Motion to Strike Lis Pendens is refused.
By the Court,
V,l~lJchael A. S ch er er, Esquire ~r~~Jl~ r'~'J'
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
For the Plaintiffs
~,K'eith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 West Main Street
PO Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
For the Defendants
19"~; t, IJ [ZigOgO
...... · ~ dO
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL
(Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate)
TO T~E PROTHONOTARy OF C~p,L~U~) C(~JNTy
Please list the following case:
(Check one) ( ) for JURY trial at the next teton of civil court.
(~ for trial without a jury.
., (entire caption must be Stated in full)
(check one)
( ) Civil Action - Law
JANET L.KINGSBOROUGH and
WALTER E. EINGsEoROUGH ( ) A~ fr~m Arbitration
(x) E_g~it¥
(Plaintiff) (other) -
vs.
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and The trial list will be called on
GREGORY j, FRANKFORD
Trials ccx~ence on
vs. (Defendant) Pretrials will be held on
(Briefs are due § days bef~
(The l~arty listing this case for trial shalj
provide forthwith a co~y of the Praecipe to
all coUnsel, ~rSUant to local RUle 214.1.)
Indicate the attorne ..... No. ~2692 Civil_ Term · 2001
__ Michpe! A. Scher q e~Y case for the l~rty who files this P~aecil~e:
Indicate trial coUnsel for , 19 West South Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
other Parties if known:
Keith Brenneman, EsqUire, 44 West Main Street', Mecha~niCSbur PA 1 55
This case is ready for trial.
Si~ed: ~
Date..__ ~'[6.D~/ Print Name:Mishap,] A. Seherero Esauire
-- Attorney for: _Pla~tiff --
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH AND
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY', PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFFS
V. :
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD AND
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD, "
DEFENDANTS
: 01-2692 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 15~h day of April, 2004, upon request of counsel, a pretrial
conference is scheduled for Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom
Number 2, Cumberland County courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Counsel for the
Parties shall file pretdal memorandums in the chambers of this judge three days prior to
the pretrial conference.
Edgar B. Bayley, j.
~ichael A. Scherer, Esquire
For Plaintiffs
~eith O. Brenneman, Esquire ~ ~
For Defendants
:sal
-¢
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH AND : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFFS :
V.
:
.'
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD AND :
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD,
DEFENDANTS :
: 01-2692 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 12· day of May, 2004, following a pretrial conference, IT IS
ORDERED that a non-jury trial will be conducted in Courtroom Number 2, at 9:00 a.m.,
Friday, June 11, 2004.
Edgar B. Bayley, j. ~- ~
..,.Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
For Plaintiffs · ~
-'Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
For Defendants
Court Administrator 05 ' J ~, 'Or/
:sal
L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KIN(3SBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs :
v. : NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY J. FRANKFORD, :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ day of June, 2004. upon consideration of Defendants'
Motion. it is hereby ORDERED that Dr. Christopher J. Ziegler shall release information
including records pertaining to any and all interviews, meetings with and counseling provided to
Janet Kingsborough. Geneva Frankford and Walter Kingsborough.
BY THE :
J.
SNELBAKER.
BRENNEMAN
SPARE
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH,
Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :
: NO. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD, :
Defendants : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
MOTION FOR ORDER FOR THE RELEASE 01:
PSYCHOLOGIST'S RECORDS
Defendants Geneva L. Frankford and Gregory J. Frankford, by their attorneys, Snelbaker,
k Spare,. p. C., hereby submit this Motion and in support thereof state the following:
1. A bench trial in the above-captioned ease is scheduled before the Court on June 1 I,
2. On May 21, 2004 Defendants' attorney served upon Dr. Christopher J. Ziegler a
luiring his attendance at the time of the hearing and producing documents specified
the subpoena; namely, all office notes and records pertaining to any interviews and counseling
to Janet Kingsborough, Geneva Frankford and/or Walter Kingsborough.
3. In response to receiving the subpoena identified above, Dr. Ziegler advised
counsel that although he is willing to cooperate in providing the records requested
at time of trial, he feels that due to his Profession and ethical constraints
psychologist as well as federal law, a court order is necessary to communicate with
and release records as requested by the subpoena.
4. Plaintiff's counsel, Michael Scherer, consents to the issuance of an order permitting
of information and documents as requested
S~"~LS^~ER. herein.
[~RENNEMAN
SPARE
WHEREFORE, Defendants requests this Court to issue an Order directing Dr.
Christopher J. Zicgler to release information as well as notes and records pertaining to
interviews, meetings with or counseling provided to Janet Kingsborough, Geneva Frankford and
Walter Kingsborough.
SNELBAKER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE, p. C.
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Defendants
June 1, 2004
SNELEAKER.
BRENNEMAN
SPARE
'2-
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion are true and correct. I
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Keith O. Brenneman
June 1, 2004
~RENNEMAN
SPARE
C~ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have, on the below date.
:aused a true and correct copy of the foregoing to be served upon the person and in the manner
indicated below:
FIRST CLASS L~IAIL POSTAGE PREPAID ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
19 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
SNELBAKER. BRENNEMAN & SPARE, P.C.
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
P. O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
June l, 2004 Attorneys for Defendants
SPARE
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. Plaintiffs
:
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and No. 2001- 2692 CIVIL TERM
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD, : CIVIL ACTION . LAW
Defendants
P~RAEClPE TO STRIKE LIS PENDEN~_
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please strike with prejudice the lis pendens previously filed in this matter and
indexed against the following real property:
All that certain tract of real estate and improvements thereon
located at 14 Dewberry Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17055.
Recorded in Deed Book 107 Page 1187
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
DATE:_ '~' 7' o L/
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
ma"'dlr/genlltfklngmborough/llSpenden,,.pra
C-Q~RTIFICATE. OF SERVICi
I, Michael A. Schemr, Esquire, hereby certify that I have on the below date,
caUSed a true and correct copy of the foregoing Pmecipe to Strike Lis Pendens to be
served upon the person and in the manner indicated below:
First Class Mail, Postage Prepaid, To:
Ke/th O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
P.O. Box 3~8
Mechanicsburg, PA ~7055
July 7, 2004
JANET L. KINGSBOROUGH and: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PL
WALTER E. KINGSBOROUGH, CUMBER E. AS OF
v. Plaintiffs LAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
GENEVA L. FRANKFORD and No. 2001-2692 CIVIL TERM
GREGORY j. FRANKFORD, CIVIL ACTION LAW
Defendan~ -
P~RAEClPE TO DISCONTINUI
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly mark the above-captioned action as having been settled and discontinued.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
Date:__7' '7. o~ I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
Attorney for Plaintiff
mas'dlr/genllt/klngibomugh/dlicontlnue.pra
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICF
I, Michael A. Scherer, Esquire, hereby certify that I have on the below date, caused
a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Discontinue to be served upon the
person and in the manner indicated below:
First Class Mail, Postage Prepaid, To:
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
P.O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
July 7, 2004