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NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Plaintiff(s)
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BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
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BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO:
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO: BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above Plaintiffs have commenced an action
against you in the above litigation.
DATED:
BY THE PROTHONOTARY
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO:
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO: SERVICE OIL COMPANY
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above Plaintiffs have commenced an action
against you in the above litigation.
DATED:
BY THE PROTHONOTARY
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO:
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO: MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above Plaintiffs have commenced an action
against you in the above litigation.
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matter, the original of which was filed on March 28, 2011.
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BY: VIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDEN CATION NO.: 91288
518 T WNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 8-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A arket Street
Lemo ne, PA 17043
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BEST WRAY
221 GI nside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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SERVICE OIL COMPANY
3798 axton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
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60 St. drew Way
Etters PA 17319
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO:
WRIT OF SUMMONS
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60 St. Andrew Way
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above Plaintiffs have commenced an action
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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3798 axton Street
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BY: VIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDEN IFICATION NO.: 91288
518 T WNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE ELL, PA 19422
(215) 3 8-5109
PA CK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A rket Street
Lemo e, PA 17043
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221 G nside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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3798, Street
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60 St. Andrew Way
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ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO:
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO: BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above Plaintiffs have commenced an action
you in the above litigation.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
05/31/2011 Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search
and inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: MHI Plumbing, but was unable to locate them in his
bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of York County, Pennsylvania to serve the within Writ of
Summons according to law.
06/09/2011 05:46 PM - York County Return: And now June 9, 2011 at 1746 hours I, Richard P. Keuerleber, Sheriff of
York County, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify and return that I served a true copy of the within Writ of
Summons, upon the within named defendant, to wit: MHI Plumbing by making known unto Chris Murray,
adult in charge for MHI Plumbing at 60 St. Andrew Way, Etters, Pennsylvania 17319 its contents and at
the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $37.00
June 20, 2011
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF YORK COUNTY
Richard P Keuerleber PETER J. MANGAN, ESQ.
Sheriff Solicitor
Reuben B Zeager Richard E Rice, II
Chief Deputy, Operations Chief Deputy, Administration
PATRICK MARTIN (et al.) Case Number
vs. 11-3308 CIVIL
BESTY WRAY (et al.)
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
06109/2011 05:46 PM - DEPUTY TODD STAHL, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW, SERVED THE
REQUESTED WRIT OF SUMMONS (WOSM) BY HANDING A TRUE COPY TO A PERSON
REPRESENTING THEMSELVES TO BE CHRIS MURRAY, WHO ACCEPTED AS "ADULT PERSON IN
CHARGE" FOR MHI PLUMBING AT 60 ST. ANDREW WAY, ETTERS, PA 17319.
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SHERIFF COST: $39.32
June 15, 2011
SO RS,
RICHARD P U RLEBER, SHERIFF
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NOTARY
Affirmed and subscribed to before me this
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PAM(SSION EXPIRES AUG. 12, 2013
GREGORY E. CASSIMATIS, Esquire
Attorney I.D. # 49619
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-0400
DONALD M. DESSEYN, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. # 69179
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-0400
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PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
No. 11-3308
BETSY WRAY, SERVICE OIL COMPANY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
and MHI PLUMBING,
Defendants
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT
Betsy Wray
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant, Betsy Wray,
in the above-captioned matter.
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By:
GregoryZX- assimatis, Esquire
Donald A Desseyn, Esquire
Attorneys for Defendant
Betsy Wray
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 21" day of June, 2011, I, Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire, Attorney for
Defendant, Betsy Wray, certify that I served a copy of the within Entry of Appearance on this
date by depositing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, in Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire
NELSON LEVIN de LUCA & HORST, LLC
518 Township Line Road, Suite 30
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(Attorney for Plaintiffs)
Service Oil Company
3798 Paxton Street
Harri sburg, PA 17111
By:
Grego . Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-0400
Attorney I.D. # 49619
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NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
And
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
And
MHI PLUMBING
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO:
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Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he
is the attorney for Plaintiffs in the above captioned matter and in such capacity did have
Defendant, MHI Plumbing, served with a true and correct copy of the Writ of Summons by way
of the York County Sheriff. The Writ was served on the Defendant on June 9, 2011 as evidenced
by the Sheriff's Return of Service, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
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KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
Dated: June 23, 2011
EXHIBIT "A"
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF YORK COUNTY
Richard P Keuerieber
Sheriff
Reuben B Zeager
Chief Deputy, Operations
PETER J. MANGAN, ESQ.
Solicitor
Richard E Rice, II
Chief Deputy, Administration
PATRICK MARTIN (et al.)
vs. Case Number
BESTY WRAY (et al.) 11-3308 CIVIL
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
06/09/2011 05:46 PM - DEPUTY TODD STAHL, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW, SERVED THE
REQUESTED WRIT OF SUMMONS (WOSM) BY HANDING A TRUE COPY TO A PERSON
R-E-PRE-SEt4-T-ING T-HEMSEL-V-ES-T-0-BI: GHRIS-MURK- Y?-VMG-4GG-EPT-EB-AS"A-DUL-T PERSON- IN
CHARGE" FOR MHI PLUMBING AT 60 ST. ANDREW WAY, ETTERS, PA 17319.
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SHERIFF COST: $39.32
June 15, 2011
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Affirmed and subscribed to before me this NOTARY
15TH day of JUNE 2011 M ??
(c) CountySuite Sheriff: Teleosoft, inc. LISA L. THORPE. NOTARY PUBLIC
CITY OF YORK, YORK COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES AUG. 12. 2013
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
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Richard W Stewart
Solicitor OFFICE OF THE SAERIFF
Patrick Martin (et al.)
vs. Case Number
Service Oil Company (et al.) 2011-3308
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05/31/2011 Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search
and inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: MHI Plumbing, but was unable to locate them in his
bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of York County, Pennsylvania to serve the within Writ of
Summons according to law.
06/09/2011 05:46 PM - York County Return: And now June 9, 2011 at 1746 hours I, Richard P. Keuerleber, Sheriff of
York County, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify and return that I served a true copy of the within Writ of
Summons, upon the within named defendant, to wit: MHI Plumbing by making known unto Chris Murray,
adult in charge for MHI Plumbing at 60 St. Andrew Way, Etters, Pennsylvania 17319 its contents and at
the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $37.00
June 20, 2011
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c) GouritySuite Sheriff, Teleosoft. Inc.
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL CO.
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
NOTICE
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You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following
pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and notice are served, by
entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses
or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may
proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for
any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may
lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-3166 or 1-800-990-9108 (PA only)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL CO.
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby demand judgment against
defendant, and complain against them as follows:
Plaintiffs, Patrick Martin and Anita Martin are adult individuals and were, at all
times relevant hereto, the occupants of the property located at 370A Market Street, Lemoyne,
PA 17043.
2. At all time relevant hereto, Defendant, Betsy Wray, (hereinafter "Wray") was,
upon information and belief, the owner of the property located at 370A Market Street, Lemoyne,
PA 17043 (hereinafter the "subject property")
3. At all times relevant hereto, Service Oil Company, (hereinafter "Service Oil")
was, upon information and belief, a Pennsylvania corporation and was regularly conducting
business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland.
4. At all times relevant hereto, Service Oil Company was, upon information and
belief, in the business of, inter alia, selling, distributing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, and
marketing, hot water heaters, including the hot water heater at issue in this case.
5. At all times relevant hereto, MHI Plumbing, (hereinafter ":MHI") was, upon
information and belief, a Pennsylvania corporation and was regularly conducting business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland
6. At all times relevant hereto, MHI Plumbing was, upon information and belief, in
the business of, inter alia, selling, distributing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, and marketing,
hot water heaters, including the hot water heater at issue in this case (hereinafter "the product").
7. On April 9, 2009, while at the subject property, Plaintiffs noticed water leaking
through the ceiling tiles. Plaintiffs immediately contacted Wray about the leak and Wray went
into the basement and shut off the hot water heater.
8. MHI, after being contacted by Wray, arrived at the subject property to repair the
product. Prior to the repair being completed, MHI left the subject property to handle another
service call.
9. Service Oil was then contacted by Wray and, after inspecting the product and
ascertaining the problem, left the subject property.
10. Wray, the subsequently, turned on the water which resulted in extensive
additional damage to Plaintiffs' personal property as well as the imposition of additional
expenses and hardship besides.
11. The water damage was directly and proximately caused by Defendants as is
further and more fully described below.
COUNT I - NEGLIGENCE
PLAINTIFFS v. BETSY WRAY
12. Plaintiffs repeat the allegations set forth in the prior paragraphs of this Complaint
as though they were set forth at length herein.
13. The aforementioned damages were the direct and proximate result of the
negligence and carelessness of Wray, more specifically described as follows:
a. failing to exercise reasonable care in the following manner:
i. failing to maintain a safe, habitable premises;
ii. failing to keep the product and/or its component parts in good
working condition and order;
failing to leave product turned off; and/or
iv. failing to properly adhere to the warnings or instructions.
b. improperly using the boiler.
14. As a direct and proximate result of such conduct, Plaintiffs sustained and incurred
damage to their personal property, as well as the imposition of additional expenses and hardship,
in an amount well in excess of $50,000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request judgment against Defendant, Betsy Wray,
individually, jointly, severally and/or otherwise in an amount in excess of $50,000.00, plus costs
incident to this suit, delay damages, and attorney fees, and for such other relief as this Honorable
Court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances.
COUNT II - NEGLIGENCE
PLAINTIFFS v. SERVICE OIL
15. Plaintiffs repeat the allegations set forth in the prior paragraphs of this Complaint
as though they were set forth at length herein.
16. The aforementioned damages were the direct and proximate result of the
negligence and carelessness of Service Oil, by and through its employees, agents, technicians,
vendors, subcontractors, and/or servants, more specifically described as follows:
a. Failing to exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties,
including but not limited to:
i. failing to supervise and/or monitor the performance of the repair work,
being performed at the subject property so as to ensure that it was
completed in a safe manner;
ii. failing to provide adequate, reasonable and necessary warnings or
instructions so as to ensure the safety of the work being performed at
the subject property;
iii. failing to avoid or prevent unsafe conditions within the subject
property;
iv. failing to perform the aforementioned work in a safe and appropriate
manner so as to avoid the risk of water damage.
b. Failing to adequately instruct its servants, employees and agents as to the
proper ways to perform the tasks and/or duties set forth in sub-paragraph (a)
above;
c. Failing to adequately warn Plaintiff of the unsafe conditions resulting from the
careless and negligent failure to exercise reasonable care as set forth in sub-
paragraph (a) above;
d. Failing to provide, establish and/or follow adequate controls so as to ensure
the proper performance of the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above;
e. Failing to perform the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above in conformity
with the prevailing industry and/or governmental customs, specifications and
standards;
f. Failing to train and/or supervise its servants, employees and/or agents in their
performance of the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above; and
g. Selecting and contracting with individuals and entities that were ill-trained,
unprepared and/or unqualified to properly perform the tasks set forth in sub-
paragraph (a) above.
17. As a direct and proximate result of such conduct, Plaintiffs sustained and incurred
damage to their personal property, as well as the imposition of additional expenses and hardship,
in an amount well in excess of $50,000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request judgment against Defendant, Service Oil
Co., individually, jointly, severally and/or otherwise in an amount in excess of $50,000.00, plus
costs incident to this suit, delay damages, and attorney fees, and for such other relief as this
Honorable Court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances.
COUNT III - NEGLIGENCE
PLAINTIFFS v. MHI
18. Plaintiffs repeat the allegations set forth in the prior paragraphs of this Complaint
as though they were set forth at length herein.
19. The aforementioned damages were the direct and proximate result of the
negligence and carelessness of MHI, by and through its employees, agents, technicians, vendors,
subcontractors, and/or servants, more specifically described as follows:
a. Failing to exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties,
including but not limited to:
i. failing to supervise and/or monitor the performance of the repair work,
being performed at the subject property so as to ensure that it was
completed in a safe manner;
ii. failing to provide adequate, reasonable and necessary warnings or
instructions so as to ensure the safety of the work being performed at
the subject property;
iii. failing to avoid or prevent unsafe conditions within the subject
property;
iv. failing to perform the aforementioned work in a safe and appropriate
manner so as to avoid the risk of water damage.
b. Failing to adequately instruct its servants, employees and agents as to the
proper ways to perform the tasks and/or duties set forth in sub-paragraph (a)
above;
c. Failing to adequately warn Plaintiff of the unsafe conditions resulting from the
careless and negligent failure to exercise reasonable care as set forth in sub-
paragraph (a) above;
d. Failing to provide, establish and/or follow adequate controls so as to ensure
the proper performance of the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above;
e. Failing to perform the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above in conformity
with the prevailing industry and/or governmental customs, specifications and
standards;
f. Failing to train and/or supervise its servants, employees anti/or agents in their
performance of the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above; and
g. Selecting and contracting with individuals and entities that were ill-trained,
unprepared and/or unqualified to properly perform the tasks set forth in sub-
paragraph (a) above.
20. As a direct and proximate result of such conduct, Plaintiffs sustained and incurred
damage to their personal property, as well as the imposition of additional expenses and hardship,
in an amount well in excess of $50,000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request judgment against Defendant, MHI
Plumbing, individually, jointly, severally and/or otherwise in an amount in excess of $50,000.00,
plus costs incident to this suit, delay damages, and attorney fees, and for such other relief as this
Honorable Court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances.
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: I` - M, V4,fK
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Dated: 91101 , 1
' AUG. 9.2011 4:45PM SUBROGATION
NO, 513 P. 4
(Q Zemi?'k
?1PC-3 .L, do hereby state that I am a rePrzsatatiVe for STATE FARM
INSURANCE in the within action, and as such do hereby verify that the statements made in the
foregoing CORM are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, b1formaWn and
belief. The undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to penalties of
18 Pa.C.S. $ 4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: 9-j -!1
t.e. Zervt.??
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
V.
BESTY WRAY
AND
SERVICE OIL CO.
AND
MHI PLUMBING
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Complaint
was served on August 10, 2011, upon the following listed below by United States Mail, postage
prepaid.
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Service Oil Co.
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: ?- -- M - dlrJA
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Dated: djU j I I
11-016223
LAW OFFICE OF SNYDER & DORER
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 600
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant, Service Oil Co.
PATRICK MARTIN
AND ANITA MARTIN,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
BESTY WRAY
AND
SERVICE OIL CO.
AND
MHI PLUMBING,
DEFENDANTS
No. 11 -3308
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance in the above-captioned matter on behalf of the
Defendant, Service Oil Co.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: August 26. 2011
LAW OFFICE OF NYDER & DORER
J nne E ,
Attorn of n ant, Service Oil Co.
Court I.D. No. 5 453
11-016223
LAW OFFICE OF SNYDER & DORER
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 600
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant, Service Oil Co.
PATRICK MARTIN
AND ANITA MARTIN,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
BESTY WRAY
AND
SERVICE OIL CO.
AND
MHI PLUMBING,
DEFENDANTS
No. 11 - 3308
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire, hereby certifies that she is the attorney for
Defendant, Service Oil Co. herein, and that she caused a true and correct copy of the
attached Entry of Appearance to be served by regular first class mail upon:
Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire
Nelson, Levine, deLuca & Horst, LLC
518 Township Line Road
Suite 300
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Attorney for Plaintiff
and
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive
Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney for Defendant, Besty Wray
and
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Ette rs, PA 17319
Date: August 26, 2011
DONALD M. DESSEYN, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. # 69179
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-0400
GREGORY E. CASSIMATIS, Esquire
Attorney I.D. # 49619
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-0400
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SERVICE
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PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiffs CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ,
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v. No. 11-3308 ,
BETSY WRAY, SERVICE OIL COMPANY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW '
and MHI PLUMBING,
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Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED (Z)
DEFENDANT'S, BETSY WRAY, ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER AND NEW
MATTER PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P.1031.1 TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
Defendant, Betsy Wray, by and through her counsel hereby answers Plaintiff's Complaint
as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted with clarification. The Answering Defendant is also known as Betsy
Wray DeStefano and Nana Wray DeStefano.
3. Admitted on information and belief.
4. Admitted on information and belief, however, it is believed that the claim at hand
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT,
Betsy Wray
involved a boiler and not a hot water heater.
5. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted upon information and belief
that Defendant, MM Plumbing, was regularly conducting business in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland. As to the allegations as to the corporate status of MHI
Plumbing, after reasonable investigation the Answering Defendant is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this assertion.
6. Admitted on information and belief, however, it is believed that the claim
involved herein concerns a boiler and not a hot water heater.
7. It is admitted that the Plaintiffs contacted Answering Defendant about water
leaking. It is admitted that Answering Defendant went into the basement and shut off two valves
on the boiler. The remainder of the allegations is admitted on information and belief.
8. It is admitted that Defendant, MHI Plumbing, after being contacted by the
Answering Defendant, arrived at the subject property to repair the product. It is also admitted
that prior to the repair being completed, Defendant, MHI Plumbing, left the subject property.
The remainder of the allegations is admitted on information and belief.
9. Denied as stated. It is denied that Defendant, Service Oil Company, was
contacted after MHI Plumbing had been to the premises. On the contrary, Defendant, Service Oil
Company was contacted and came to the subject property prior to Defendant, MHI Plumbing.
10. Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant, Betsy Wray, subsequently turned
on the water. The balance of the allegations constitutes legal conclusions to which no responsive
pleading is required. By way of further answer, a Stipulation has been entered into limiting the
Plaintiff's allegation of the imposition of additional expenses and hardship besides to Plaintiff's
loss of income and earning capacity as a result of the water damage referenced in Plaintiff's
Complaint.
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11. Denied as a legal conclusion to which no responsive pleading is required.
I. NEGLIGENCE
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN v. BETSY WRAY
12. Answering Defendant incorporates her answers to paragraphs 1 through 11 above
as if fully set forth at length.
13(a).-(b). Denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e) and as a legal conclusion to which
no responsive pleading is required. To the extent a response is deemed required, these
allegations are specifically denied.
14. Denied as a legal conclusion to which no responsive pleading is required. By way
of further answer, a Stipulation has been entered into between the parties limiting Plaintiffs'
allegation of additional expenses and hardship to Plaintiffs' loss of income and earning capacity
as a result of the water damage as referenced in Plaintiff's Complaint.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Betsy Wray, demands judgment in her favor and against the
Plaintiffs together with the costs of suit.
II. NEGLIGENCE
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN v. SERVICE OIL COMPANY
15.-17. The allegations set forth in paragraphs 15 through 17 of Plaintiffs' Complaint are
addressed to a Defendant other than the Answering Defendant and, therefore, no response is
required.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Betsy Wray, demands judgment in her favor and against the
Plaintiffs together with the costs of suit.
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III. NEGLIGENCE
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN v. MHI PLUMBING
18.-20. The allegations set forth in paragraphs 18 through 20 of Plaintiffs' Complaint are
addressed to a Defendant other than the Answering Defendant and, therefore, no response is
required.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Betsy Wray, demands judgment in her favor and against the
Plaintiffs together with the costs of suit.
NEW MATTER
21. Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to set forth a cause of action upon which relief can be
granted against the Answering Defendant.
22. The direct and proximate cause of damages suffered by Plaintiffs were not caused
by any act or failure to act by the Answering Defendant.
23. Plaintiffs have failed to mitigate their damages as required by the laws of
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and, therefore, Plaintiffs' recovery is barred or substantially
reduced.
24. Plaintiffs' claims are barred or limited by the comparative negligence of the
Plaintiffs.
25. The damages as alleged by Plaintiffs were caused or contributed to, in whole or in
part, by the negligence or lack of due care of persons, parties and/or entities other than the
Answering Defendant and over whom the Answering Defendant had no control or right to
control.
26. If the Answering Defendant was negligent in any respect as alleged in Plaintiffs'
Complaint, all allegations being specifically denied, then the Answering Defendant's negligence
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was passive and the damages sustained by Plaintiffs were the result of an intervening negligent
act of a third person which was the superseding cause of these damages and, therefore,
Answering Defendant is not liable.
27. Plaintiffs' claims are barred or otherwise limited by contract, specifically the lease
agreement between the Plaintiffs and the Defendant. See unsigned lease agreement between the
Answering Defendant and the Plaintiffs which is attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked
as Exhibit "A" as the Answering Defendant is not in possession of a copy of the signed lease
agreement.
28. The accident, which is the subject of this Complaint was caused by parties other
than the Answering Defendant and for whose actions the Answering Defendant cannot be held
responsible.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Betsy Wray, demands judgment in her favor and against the
Plaintiffs together with the costs of suit.
NEW MATTER PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P.1031.1
BETSY WRAY v. MHI PLUMBING & SERVICE OIL COMPANY
29. Paragraphs 1 through 28 above of the Answering Defendant's Answer with New
Matter to Plaintiffs' Complaint are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth at length.
30. For purposes of this crossclaim, the allegations and counts against the respective
parties as set forth in Plaintiffs' Complaint are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set
forth at length without admission or adoption.
31. If the incorporated allegations in Plaintiffs' Complaint against Defendant, Betsy
Wray, are proven at trial, then in that event, Defendants, MHI Plumbing and Service Oil
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Company, are alone liable to Plaintiff or liable for contribution and/or indemnity to Defendant,
Betsy Wray.
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Betsy Wray, demands that any judgment entered in favor of
the Plaintiffs in this action be entered solely against Defendants, MHI Plumbing, or Service Oil
Company or, in the alternative, should judgment be entered against the Answering Defendant,
Betsy Wray, then that judgment be entered in favor Defendant, Betsy Wray, and against
Defendants MHI Plumbing and Service Oil Company, together with the costs of this action.
.y;
By: ?r
Date: Id /f'-/(
Donald esseyn, quire
Attorney for Defendant,
Betsy Wray
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COMMERCIAL LEASE
Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
THIS COMMERCIAL LEASE (hereinafter called "Lease"), made this day of May, 2008,
by and among Wray Music House Partnership, a Pennsylvania partnership (hereinafter called
"Landlord"),
and
Anita Martin and Patrick Martin, Jr., adult individuals, doing business as New 2 U
Consignments, jointly and severally (hereinafter called "Tenant").
WITNESSETH:
Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby lets from Landlord, in consideration for
the rents and the covenants hereinafter provided, all that certain space (hereinafter called
"Space") consisting of Two Thousand Five Hundred Fifty (2,550) square feet of space
at street level of a commercial building (hereinafter called "Building") located at 370 Market
Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. During the term hereof, Tenant shall
have the right to use, in common with the Landlord and other tenants of Landlord, and
provided that such use by Tenant does not unreasonably interfere with Landlord's or
Landlord's other tenants' use thereof, the parking lot located behind the Building, and shall
be entitled, consistent with municipal regulations, and at Tenant's own risk, to tastefully
display wares on the concrete area in front of the Space, but in no event shall such wares
block the sidewalk, or the passage of persons to and from the Building. Tenant shall at all
times be respectful of the other occupants' parking needs and shall not unnecessarily waste
parking spaces nor use the parking lot for the parking of vehicles overnight, advertizing its
business, or otherwise storing vehicles on the property on which the Building is situated.
Tenant acknowledges that the Space is in good order and repair and is leasing the Space "AS-
IS."
The term of this Lease shall be one (1) year, commencing on the first day of June, 2008
("Term Commencement Date"), and ending on the 31st day of May, 2009, both days being
inclusive, unless sooner terminated as hereinafter provided (hereinafter called "Term").
(a) Base Rent. Tenant shall pay as base rent for the Space during the Tenn hereof base rent
in the amount of Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($22,500.00), payable in
monthly installments of One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($1,875.00)
each, in advance, on the first day of each and every calendar month during the Term hereof,
to Landlord or Landlord's duly authorized agent or representative. Unless and until otherwise
notified by Landlord in writing, rental checks should be made payable to Wray Music House
Partnership, and delivered to 221 Glenside Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Tenant shall pay
such base rent as set forth without notice or demand and without abatement, deduction or
setoff.
(b) Utility Cost. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord, as utility cost for the Space, throughout
the Tenn, any holdover tenancy, and any written extension tern, a proportionate share of
utilities services not measured by a separate meter for the Space which are provided to
Tenant and other tenants of the Building (the "Utility Cost"). The Utility Cost shall consist
of the total amount invoiced to Landlord during the Term, any holdover tenancy, and any
written extension term, of this Lease, for: (i) the Building's heat via fuel oil/steam radiators,
and (ii) the Building's electricity (including but not limited to cooling of the Space via three
(3) wall-mount air conditioning units). Tenant's share of the Utility Cost shall be determined
on the basis of the negotiated percentage of utility usage for the Building which is hereby
negotiated and agreed upon to be fifty percent (50%). Tenant shall pay its fifty percent
(50%) share of such Utility Cost based upon copies of each bill received from Landlord
therefore with the next monthly base rent installment due, or if there is no remaining monthly
rent installment, within ten (10) days after demand therefor. Landlord shall not bill Tenant
for such Utility Cost more often than monthly, attaching proof of invoices of such fuel oil
and electricity bills in which the date of such invoices are during the Term, any holdover
tenancy, or any written extension term, of this Lease. There shall be no discount or pro-
ration on account of any electricity bill or fuel oil bill which is incurred by Landlord during
the Term, any holdover tenancy, or any written extension term, of this Lease, notwithstand-
ing the possibility that some amount of the electricity or fuel oil may be used during periods
of time outside of the Term, holdover tenancy, or any written extension term, of this Lease,
in recognition that certain amounts of electricity or fuel oil may be used by Tenant during the
Tenn of this Lease which are invoiced to Landlord outside the Term, holdover tenancy, or
any written extension term, of this Lease. The term "rent" as herein used shall include base
rent and the Tenant's share of the Utility Cost, as well as the "additional rent" due under
Paragraphs 10 and 15 of this Lease.
4. In the event that Tenant fails to pay all rent due (including Utility Cost and/or additional rent)
by the fifth of any month, a late payment charge of $50.00 shall be due and shall be paid
to Landlord with the next monthly rent installment. In the event that Tenant fails to pay all
rent due (including Utility Cost and/or additional rent) by the tenth of any month, Landlord
shall not be under any obligation to accept a late payment in order to cure the default.
Payments, when received by Landlord, shall be first applied to delinquent rent charges, if
any.
5. Tenant shall use the Space for the purpose of retail space for the consignment sale of baby
clothes and furniture, and related administrative uses only, and shall not use the Space,
Building, parking lot or other grounds for other uses.
5. Subject to the partial reimbursement of the Utility Costs by Tenant pursuant to paragraph
3(b) above, the following utilities and municipal services shall be paid and provided by either
Landlord or Tenant as indicated:
Heat via Fuel Oil/Steam Radiators Landlord
Electricity Landlord
Cooling via three (3)
wall-mount air conditioning units Landlord
Trash removal from exterior barrels Landlord
Sanitary Sewer Landlord
Real Estate Taxes Landlord
Water Landlord
Snow Removal Landlord
Telephone Tenant
Janitorial (within the Space) Tenant
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The foregoing Landlord services, when required, shall be provided or performed during
business hours unless a different time for such services is necessary. Because the thermostat
setting affects other tenants of Landlord at the Building, Landlord shall be entitled to control
the thermostat for the burning of oil, at Landlord's sole discretion. For purposes hereof,
"business hours" shall mean Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Snow removal
shall be provided by Landlord in a commercially reasonable manner as conditions warrant.
Landlord reserves the right to stop or suspend any or all services in emergencies, or for
purposes of repair, alteration or improvements and shall not be liable for any loss or damage
suffered by Tenant as a result thereof. Except in case of an emergency, such stoppage or
suspension shall only be for such period or periods of time as is or are reasonably required
to make repairs, replacements, improvements and inspections. Except in case of emergency,
Landlord shall give Tenant forty-eight (48) hours' prior notice of its intention to discontinue
any service. Tenant shall endeavor to not waste oil, electricity or water.
7. Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or injury to Tenant, or any other person, or to any
property, occurring at the Space, and tenant agrees to hold Landlord or Landlord's agents
hanniess from any claims for damages, no matter how caused.
Unless Landlord shall agree in writing to extend this Lease prior to the expiration date of the
Lease, Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Space as of the date of expiration of the initial
Term or any written extension term of this Lease, as applicable. A hold over by Tenant
beyond the Tenn, or any written extension tern, of this Lease without Landlord's advance
written consent may, at the option of the Landlord, be deemed an extension of this Lease on
a month-to-month basis subject to the right of Landlord or Tenant to tenninate said
month-to-month tenancy upon thirty (30) calendar days' prior written notice. The monthly
base rent applicable to any hold over tenancy shall be 150% of the monthly base rent
applicable to the Tern or written extension tern just ended, and the Tenant shall remain
liable for the Utility Cost under Paragraph 3(b) and any additional rent elsewhere under this
Lease, unless otherwise agreed by Landlord in writing.
9. Tenant shall make no alterations, additions or improvements in or about the Space without
Landlord's prior written consent. Any alterations, additions or improvements made by
Tenant and any fixtures installed as part thereof shall, at Landlord's option, become the
property of Landlord upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease; provided,
however, that Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant to remove such fixtures or
improvements and repair any damage caused by such installation or removal, at Tenant's cost
upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease. Tenant will not create or permit to
be created or remain, and will discharge, any mechanic's, laborer's or materialman's lien
which might be or become a lien, encumbrance or charge upon the Building or land upon
which it sits or any part thereof arising from any construction, alteration or repair activity
performed or contracted for by Tenant at the Space, and Tenant will not create any other
matter or thing whereby the estate, rights and interest of Landlord in the Building or land on
which it sits or any part thereof might be impaired.
10. No waste, damage or injury to the Space shall be committed, and upon the expiration or
sooner termination of the Term or extension tern or month-to-month tenancy, as applicable,
the Space shall be restored, at the option of Landlord, to the same condition in which it was
at the Term Commencement Date, except that the Tenant's trade fixtures (clothing racks and
displays) installed during a prior tern of tenancy shall also be removed by Tenant, and the
cost of said restoration shall be paid by Tenant, which costs shall be treated as additional rent
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due and owing under the terms of the Lease at the next monthly installment of base rent due
under this Lease, or if there is no remaining base rent due under this Lease, then upon ten
(10) days written demand for payment of same. This Paragraph is subject to the exception
of ordinary wear and tear, and unavoidable damage by fire, elements, casualty, or other cause
or happening not due to the negligence of Tenant, its agents, employees or guests.
11. Tenant shall keep and maintain the Space in good serviceable repair and condition, including
plate glass, except for those items for which the Landlord is responsible hereunder. Tenant
shall be responsible for periodically cleaning the filter(s) in the air conditioning units.
Tenant shall not carry on any unlawful or immoral business or activity in or about the Space
or Building, and shall not carry on any business which will endanger the Building from fire
or cause a forfeiture of any fire insurance that Landlord has or may hereafter have on the
Building. Tenant shall use every precaution against fire and shall prevent all activities which
would cause a forfeiture of any fire insurance. Tenant shall not operate any machinery,
equipment, appliances, or electronic devices that may be harmful to the Building or
disturbing to other occupants of the Building nor place weights in any portion of the Space
beyond the safe carrying capacity of the structure. Landlord shall repair any latent defects
discovered during the term of occupancy which are reported to Landlord by Tenant.
Landlord shall be responsible for the routine maintenance of the heating units, including
periodic inspections.
12. Tenant shall not place any signs on the property on which the Building is situated, or upon
the exterior of the Building, nor cause any lettering of any kind whatsoever to be placed upon
the windows or glass panes of the Space, unless Tenant shall first have obtained the written
consent of the Landlord, in Landlord's sole discretion. All such signs shall be in accordance
with the municipal requirements.
13. Landlord and Landlord's duly authorized agents, contractors and employees may enter the
Space at reasonable times during the Term and any written extension term or any month-to-
month tenancy, if applicable, of this Lease for the purpose of inspecting the Space, making
repairs to utilities or for other good reason. Landlord shall have the right during the last sixty
(60) calendar days of the Term or any written extension term, or at any time during any
month-to-month tenancy, as applicable, to show the Space to prospective tenants. The Space
shall only have locks which can be opened with Landlord's master key or other key provided
to Landlord by Tenant.
14. Landlord may from time to time establish reasonable rules and regulations for the safety, care
and cleanliness of the Space and Building, and for the preservation of good order therein.
Such rules and regulations shall, when notice thereof is given to Tenant, form a part of this
Lease. No rule or regulation shall be contrary to the terms of this Lease or arbitrary, but shall
be reasonable in every respect. Violations of Landlord's rules shall be immediately remedied
by Tenant. Willful, repeated violations, or the failure of Tenant to remedy a violation in a
timely manner after notice thereof, shall constitute a breach of this Lease.
15. All damages done to the Space by Tenant or Tenant's clerks, servants, agents, employees,
visitors and individuals for whom Tenant is responsible, other than those caused by ordinary
wear and tear, shall be repaired by Tenant at Tenant's expense. Tenant covenants and agrees
to make such repairs upon twenty (20) days' written notice given to Tenant by Landlord, and
if Tenant shall neglect to make said repairs or commence to make the same promptly or
complete the same within twenty (20) days after receiving such notice, Landlord shall have
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the right (but not the obligation) to make such repairs at the expense and cost of Tenant, and
the amount thereof may be collected as additional rent accruing for the month following the
date of the said repairs, and if said expense is made at the expiration of the Term or any
written extension term or month-to-month tenancy, as applicable, then the cost so incurred
may be collected by the Landlord as additional rent for the use of the Space during the Term,
or any written extension term or month-to-month tenancy, as applicable, upon ten (10) days
written notice of demand for such additional rent.
16. In the event of a partial destruction of the Space during the Tenn hereof, or any written
extension tern, from any cause, Landlord shall forthwith repair the same, provided that such
repairs can be made within sixty (60) days under existing governmental laws and regulations,
but such partial destruction shall not terminate this Lease, except that Tenant shall be entitled
to a proportionate reduction of base rent and Utility Cost while repairs are being made, based
upon the extent to which the making of such repairs shall interfere with the business of
Tenant at the Space. If such repairs cannot be made within such sixty (60) days, Landlord,
at its option, may make the same within a reasonable time, this Lease continuing in effect
with the base rent and Utility Cost proportionately abated as aforesaid, and in the event that
Landlord shall not elect to make such repairs which cannot be made within said sixty (60)
days, this Lease may be terminated at the option of either party. In the event that the
Building in which the Space is located is destroyed to the extent of not less than one-third
of the replacement cost thereof, Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease, whether the
Space is damaged or not. A total destruction of the Building shall terminate this Lease.
17. If the Space or any part thereof or any estate therein, or any part of the Building materially
affecting Tenant's use of the Space, shall be taken by eminent domain, this Lease shall
terminate on the date when title vests pursuant to such taking. The rent, and any Utility
Costs and/or additional rent, shall be apportioned as of the termination date, and any rent
paid for any period beyond that date shall be repaid to Tenant. Tenant shall not be entitled
to any part of the award for such taking or any payment in lieu thereof.
18. It hereby is expressly understood and agreed that in case Tenant shall use the Space for
purposes other than as agreed herein without prior written consent of Landlord, or the Space
shal l be deserted or vacated, or any default be made in the payment of the rent, or of any part
thereof, as herein specified, and such default in the payment of the rent shall continue for ten
(10) days, after payinent is due, or if default be made in any of the performances on the part
of Tenant to be kept and performed, or if Tenant shall fail to comply with the provisions of
this Lease or any of the statutes, ordinances, rules, orders, regulations and requirements of
the federal, state and local governments, or of any and all of the departments and bureaus,
applicable to the Space or Building, or if any Tenant herein or entity which such Tenant
operates from the Space shall file or have filed against him or it a Petition under the Federal
Bankruptcy Code or any similar law, state or federal, now or hereafter in effect, or if an
Order for Relief is entered, or if any Tenant herein or entity which such Tenant operates from
the Space shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or shall take advantage of
any insolvency, arrangement, reorganization, readjustment of debt, or liquidation law or
statute of any jurisdiction, or if this Lease shall, by operation of law or otherwise, pass to any
person other than Tenant, or if any execution shall be issued against any Tenant herein or
entity which such Tenant operates from the Space or if a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy or
a receiver or custodian of the property or substantial part of the property of any Tenant herein
or entity which such Tenant operates from the Space shall be appointed in any suit or
proceeding brought by or against any Tenant herein or entity which such Tenant operates
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from the Space, then, and in each and every such case, if such shall continue for thirty (30)
days after written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant (unless no notice or cure period is
required pursuant to the last sentence of this paragraph), (1) it shall be lawful for the said
Landlord to terminate this Lease and to reenter the said Space and to repossess, to enjoy and
to have the same again, with force or otherwise, (2) there shall become due the rent provided
for herein for the full remaining then Term or any written extension term of this Lease, and
(3) Tenant shall be deemed in default of its obligations hereunder for all purposes of an
action in ejectment and a writ of execution may issue forthwith, with full release of damages.
However, no written notice and/or thirty (30) day period shall be required in the event of
change in use, desertion, vacation, failure to pay rent, default under paragraph 14 hereof, or
the filing by Tenant herein or entity which such Tenant operates from the Space of a Petition
under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or any similar law, state or federal.
19. This Lease shall be subject and subordinate at all times to the lien of the existing mortgages
and any mortgage which hereafter may be made lien on the Space, Building or real estate
upon which the Building is located. Although no instrument or act on the part of Tenant
shall be necessary to effectuate such subordination, Tenant will, nevertheless, execute and
deliver such further instruments subordinating this Lease to the lien of any such mortgage
as may be desired by the mortgagee or mortgagees.
20. Tenant, upon paying such rent and performing the covenants and conditions of this Lease,
on its part to be performed, shall and may peacefully and quietly have, hold and enjoy the
Space for the Tenn and, if applicable, any written extension term, herein provided. Tenant
shall endeavor to not disturb the Landlord or Landlord's other Tenants' use of the portions
of the Building not designated as the Space leased to Tenant hereunder.
21. Tenant shall not assign this Lease or sublet or pen-nit the Space, or any part thereof, to be
used by others without the prior written consent of Landlord in each instance. If this Lease
is assigned, or the Space or any part thereof is occupied by anyone other than Tenant,
Landlord may, after default by Tenant, collect rent from the assignee, subtenant or occupant
and apply the net amount collected to the rent herein reserved. No assignment, subletting,
occupancy or collection of rent by Landlord from any assignee, subtenant or occupant shall
be deemed a waiver of this covenant or acceptance of the assignee, subtenant or occupant as
Tenant or a release of Tenant from further performance by Tenant of the covenants of this
Lease. The consent by Landlord to an assignment or subletting shall not be construed to
relieve Tenant from obtaining a consent in writing from Landlord to any further assignment
or subletting.
22. Tenant shall, without charge, at the request of Landlord, from time to time, execute
certificates to any mortgagee, assignee or purchaser of Landlord:
A. That this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect or, if there have been
modifications, that the same is in full force and effect as modified and stating the
modification or modifications;
B. The dates, if any, to which rent or other charges, if any, hereunder have been paid in
advance;
C. Whether Landlord is or is not, as the case may be, in default of the performance of
any of the covenants or conditions on Landlord's part to be performed;
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D. Such other pertinent information with respect to this Lease as Landlord may
reasonably request.
23. Landlord shall keep the Building, including improvements, insured against damage and
destruction by fire, earthquake, vandalism, and other perils in the amount of the full
replacement value of the Building, as the value may exist from time to time. The insurance
shall include an extended coverage endorsement to repair and restore the Building.
24. Tenant covenants and agrees to keep its interest as Tenant of the Space insured, at its sole
cost and expense, against claims for personal injury or property damage under a policy of
general tenant's public liability insurance and property damage in such reasonable amounts
as Tenant may deem advisable, but not less than $1,000,000, and a $5,000 medical expense
limit, which policies shall name Landlord and Tenant as the insureds. Tenant covenants and
agrees to provide Landlord with appropriate evidence of coverage and payment of premiums
therefor. The Certificate shall provide for a ten (10) day written notice to Landlord prior to
the effectiveness of any cancellation or material change of coverage. To the maximum extent
permitted by the terms of the insurance policies actually obtained by Landlord and Tenant,
Landlord and Tenant, for the benefit of each other, waive any and all rights of subrogation
which might otherwise exist. No waiver of subrogation shall be binding on the parties in the
absence of such a provision in the applicable insurance policy.
25. Any notice to Tenant shall be deemed sufficiently given if such notice is in writing and
delivered to either Anita Martin or Patrick Martin, Jr., in person, or mailed by Certified Mail
to Tenant at the Building. Any notice to Landlord shall be deemed sufficiently given if such
notice is in writing and delivered in person to Betsy Wray DeStefano, as the Landlord's
agent, or mailed by Certified Mail to Landlord at the address set forth for the payment of
rent, or to such other address as hereafter designated by Landlord in writing.
26. This Lease shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
27. Tenant shall, upon the expiration or sooner termination of the Term, any written extension
term, or any month-to-month tenancy, promptly surrender and deliver the Space to Landlord
without demand therefor in good condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant shall
remove or cause to be removed from the Space all personal property, trade fixtures and all
other items which Tenant may be entitled to under the terms hereof.
28. The specified remedies to which the Landlord may resort under the terms of this Lease are
cumulative and are not intended to be exclusive of any other remedies or means of redress
to which Landlord may be lawfully entitled in case of any breach or threatened breach by
Tenant of any provision or provisions of this Lease. The remedies provided to Landlord and
Tenant under the tenns and conditions of this Lease shall survive the expiration and
tenmination of this Lease.
29. This Lease contains the entire agreement between the parties and any executory agreements
hereinafter made shall be ineffective to change, modify or discharge in whole or in part,
unless such executory agreement is in writing and signed by Landlord and Tenant. No failure
to enforce any term hereof shall be deemed a waiver.
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30. If any provision of this Lease shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remaining
provisions of this Lease shall continue to remain in full force and effect.
31. Landlord acknowledges that it is holding a Security Deposit in the amount of Nine Hundred
Thirteen Dollars and seventy-five cents ($913.75), to be held by Landlord throughout the
Term of this Lease, and extension term, and any hold-over tenancy, as security for Tenant's
performance of each and every covenant contained herein on the part of Tenant to be
performed. Upon Tenant's default under any term or provision of this Lease, Landlord may
apply the same toward curing such default and shall not thereby waive any right or remedy
available to Landlord under this Lease or by law with respect to such default. In the event
that all or any portion of the Security Deposit is so applied, then Tenant shall fully replenish
the Security Deposit within ten (10) days thereafter. In all other events, said sum shall be
returned to Tenant, without interest, within thirty (30) days following the expiration of the
term of this Lease. Tenant agrees that Landlord may commingle the Security Deposit with
other moneys of Landlord and that Landlord shall be entitled to retain all interest, if any,
earned thereon. The security deposit provided for in this Lease shall not be used as a credit
against the rent payable by Tenant for the last month of the Lease Term, and as provided
above, may be utilized by Landlord in its efforts to restore the Space to satisfactory condition
if the Space is returned to Landlord in a condition worse than caused by regular wear and
tear.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands the date and year
first above written.
WRAY MUSIC HOUSE PARTNERSHIP
By:
Betsy Wray DeStefano, Agent
"Landlord"
Anita Martin
Patrick Martin, Jr.
"Tenant"
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VERIFICATION
I, Betsy Wray, a Defendant herein, verify that I am authorized to execute this Verification and
verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. This statement is made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities. To the extent that the contents of this Answer with New Matter to Plaintiffs
Complaint are that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in executing this Verification. This
statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: Name: /l
`Betsy Wra
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this %1' day of October, 2011, I, Donald M. Desseyn, Esquire, Attorney for
Defendant, Betsy Wray, certify that I served a copy of the within Defendant, Betsy Wray's
Answer with New Matter to Plaintiff's Complaint on this date by depositing same in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire
NELSON LEVIN de LUCA & HORST, LLC
518 Township Line Road, Suite 30
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(Attorney for Plaintiffs)
JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire
Law Office of Snyder & Dorer
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 600
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(Attorney for Service Oil Company)
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
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Donald sseyn,Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 791-0400
Attorney I.D. # 69179
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
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DEFENDANT, BETSY WRAY'S NEW MATTER
21-28. In accordance with Pa. R.Civ. P. 1029(c), all averments of the aforernentii ned
Defendant are denied as conclusions of law, or as irrelevancies inappropriately raised as New
Matter. Alternatively, if any of Defendant's New Matter averments are deemed not to be
conclusions of law or irrelevancies, in accordance with Pa.R.Civ.P 1029(e), the answering
Plaintiffs are, after reasonable investigation, without knowledge or information to form a belief
as to the truth of the Defendant's averments and thus said averments are deemed denied.
WHEREFORE, answering Plaintiffs demand that judgment be entered in their
favor in accordance with their complaint.
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY:Y
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Dated: October 24, 2011
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE. OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Plaintiffs'
Answer to Defendant, Betsy Wray's New Matter was served on October 24, 2011, upon counsel
listed below by United States Mail, postage prepaid.
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire
Snyder and Dorer
214 Senate Avenue Suite 600
Camp Hill, Pa 17011-2382
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY:
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Dated: October 24. 2011
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
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Patrick Martin (et al.) I Case Number
vs. 2011-3308
Service Oil Company (et al.)
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
10/10/2011 Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search
and inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: Christopher P. Murray, but was unable to locate him in
his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of York County, Pennsylvania to serve the within Writ to
Join Additional Defendant according to law.
10/18/2011 04:39 PM - York County Return: And now October 18, 2011 at 1639 hours I, Richard P. Keuerleber,
Sheriff of York County, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify and return that I served a true copy of the within
Writ to Join Additional Defendant, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Christopher P. Murray by
making known unto himself personally, at 60 St. Andrew Way, Etters, Pennsylvania 17319 its contents
and at the same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $37.00
October 25, 2011
Eo; CountySu4te Sheriff. TelocTott. Inr.
SO ANSWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
PRAECIPE TO ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
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Please enter a default judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant, MHI
Plumbing for failure to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint.
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The Writ of Summons was properly served upon Defendant, MHI Plumbing on
June 9, 2011. A true and correct copy of the Writ of Summons and Affidavit of Service are
attached hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B", respectively.
2. The Complaint was properly served upon Defendant, MHI Plumbing on August
10, 2011. A true and correct copy of the Complaint and cover letter are attached hereto as
Exhibit "C".
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3. A Notice to Enter Default Judgment was served upon Defendant, MHI Plumbing,
by certified mail, postage pre-paid, on October 15, 2011. A copy of the Notice is attached hereto
as Exhibit "D". A copy of the Affidavit of Service of the Notice is attached hereto as Exhibit
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4. Pursuant to the Notice, Defendant had ten (10) days in which to answer the
Complaint. The ten (10) days expired on October 25, 2011, and no Answer or other pleading
was filed.
5. Please enter Default Judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant, MHI
Plumbing, for want of an answer.
I certify that written notice of the intention to file this praecipe was mailed or delivered to
the party against whom judgment is to be entered and/or to his attorney of record, if any, after the
default occurred and at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the filing of this praecipe. A copy
of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit "D" pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure
237.1.
NELSON LEVINE DE LUCA & HORST, LLC
By - 21-? k V, /I td
VIN M. M ETH, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Plaintiffs, Patrick Martin and
/ Anita Martin
Date: t t ? 8 l/ 1
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
PRAECIPE FOR JUDGMENT
To the Prothonotary:
Enter judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant, MHI Plumbing for want of
an answer.
I certify that written notice of the intention to file this praecipe was mailed or delivered to
the party against whom judgment is to be entered and to his attorney of record, if any, after the
default occurred and at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the filing of this praecipe. A copy
of the notice is attached. R.C.P. 237.1.
NELSON LEVINE DE LUCA & HORST, LLC
By
VIN M. MC ETH. ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
ORDER
This 1-1 day of t%,) nV - , 2011, judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff(s)
and against Defendant, MHI Plumbing, by default for want of an answer.
BY THE COURT:
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PRO ONOTARY
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
Defendant(s)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
CERTIFICATE OF ADDRESSES
I, Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief the following are the correct addresses for Plaintiffs and Defendants:
Plaintiffs: Patrick Martin and Anita Martin
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Defendant: BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
c/o Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Defendant: SERVICE OIL CO.
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
c/o JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire
Snyder & Dorer
214 Senate Avenue Suite 600
Camp Hill, Pa 17011-2382
Defendant: MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
NELSON LEVINE DE LUCA & HORST, LLC
By ,.:..?rl.
KIEVIN M. M BETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFFS
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of a Notice to Enter Default Judgment was
furnished on October 15, 2011, by way of first class, postage prepaid and certified mail, return
receipt requested to the following:
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire
Snyder & Dorer
214 Senate Avenue Suite 600
Camp Hill, Pa 17011-2382
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: X.*, u
KEVIN M. M BETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 1947,2
(215)358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043 .
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY-WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA' 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
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ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 1I-W3 0""
WRIT OF SUMMONS
TO: MHI PLUMBING
60, St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above Plaintiffs have commenced an action
against you in the above litigation.
BY THE PROTHONOTARY
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NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
And
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
And
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS,
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308 CIVIL
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he
is the attorney for Plaintiffs in the above captioned matter and in such capacity did have
Defendant, MHI Plumbing, served with a true and correct copy of the Writ of Summons by way
of the York County Sheriff. The Writ was served on the Defendant on June 9, 2011 as evidenced
by the Sheriff's Return of Service, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: "'M - N&A
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
Dated: June 23, 2011
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF YORK COUNTY
Richard P Keuerleber
Sheriff
Reuben B Zeager
Chief Deputy, Operations
PETER J. MANGAN, ESQ.
Solicitor
Richard E Rice, 11
Chief Deputy, Administration
PATRICK MARTIN (et al.) Case Number
vs.
BESTY WRAY (et al.) 11-3308 CIVIL
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
06/0942011 05:46 PM - DEPUTY TODD STAHL, BEING DULY SWORN ACCORDING TO LAW, SERVED THE
REQUESTED WRIT OF SUMMONS (WOSM) BY HANDING A TRUE COPY TO A PERSON
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CHARGE" FOR MHI PLUMBING AT 60 ST. ANDREW WAY, ETTERS, PA 17319.
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SHERIFF COST: $39.32
June 15, 2011
SO RS,
RICHARD P U LEBER, SHERIFF
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NOTARY
Affirmed and subscribed to before me this
15TH day of JUNE
2011
(ci Co ntySJte Sheriff, Teleosott. Inc. LISA L. THORPE. NOTARY PUBLIC
CITY OF YORK. YORK COUNTY
MY cowiSSiON EXPIRES AUG. 12, 2013
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff ?4?atp of ?umbcr??
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor OF= of THE SKFUFF
Patrick Martin (et al.)
Case Number
vs.
Service Oil Company (et al.) 2011-3308
SHERiFFS-RETURWOF--S-ER'VIC-E------- -- ------ -
05/31/2011 Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search
and inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: MHI Plumbing, but was unable to locate them in his
bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of York County, Pennsylvania to serve the within Writ of
Summons according to law.
06/09/2011 05:46 PM - York County Return: And now June 9, 2011 at 1746 hours I, Richard P. Keuerleber, Sheriff of
York County, Pennsylvania, do hereby certify and return that 1 served a true copy of the within Writ of
Summons, upon the within named defendant, to wit: MHI Plumbing by making known unto Chris Murray,
adult in charge for MHI Plumbing at 60 St. Andrew Way, Etters, Pennsylvania 17319 its contents and at
the same time handing to her personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $37.00 SO ANSWERS,
June 20, 2011 RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c) CoamlygWe SherM, TeleosoR. Inc.
1 41 NELSON • LEVINE • de LUCA & HORST Diane B. Budman, Paralega
A LIMTrED LIABILITY COMPANY Direct: 215.358.513
ATTORNEYS AT LAW dbudman@nldhlaw.con
PHILADELPHIA CHERRY HILL COLUMBUS NEW YORK DENVER LONDON www.nldhlaw.com
518 Township Line Roa(
Suite 30(
Blue Bell, PA 1942:
August 10, 2011 Phone: 215.358.510(
Fax: 215.358.5101
Cumberland County Prothonotary
1 Courthouse Sq.
Suite 100
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: Martin v. Besty Wray, et al.
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
Dear Sir/Madam:
Enclosed please find the original and one (1) copy of a Complaint in the above-captioned
matter. Kindly file the original and return a time stamped copy in the self-addressed, stamped
envelope provided for your convenience.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
Diane B. Budman,
Paralegal
DBB/dbb
Enclosure
cc: Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
Service Oil Company
NMI Plumbing
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL CO.
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
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You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following
pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and notice are served, by
entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses
or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may
proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for
any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may
lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-3166 or 1-800-990-9108 (PA only)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
370A Market Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
221 Glenside Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
And
SERVICE OIL CO.
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
And
MHI PLUMBING
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs, by and through undersigned counsel, hereby demand judgment against
defendant, and complain against them as follows:
1. Plaintiffs, Patrick Martin and Anita Martin are adult individuals and were, at all
times relevant hereto, the occupants of the property located at 370A Market Street, Lemoyne,
PA 17043.
2. At all time relevant hereto, Defendant, Betsy Wray, (hereinafter "Wray") was,
upon information and belief, the owner of the property located at 370A Market Street, Lemoyne,
PA 17043 (hereinafter the "subject property").
3. At all times relevant hereto, Service Oil Company, (hereinafter "Service Oil")
was, upon information and belief, a Pennsylvania corporation and was regularly conducting
business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland.
4. At all times relevant hereto, Service Oil Company was, upon information and
belief, in the business of, inter alia, selling, distributing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, and
marketing, hot water heaters, including the hot water heater at issue in this case.
5. At all times relevant hereto, MHI Plumbing, (hereinafter "MHI") was, upon
information and belief, a Pennsylvania corporation and was regularly conducting business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland
6. At all times relevant hereto, MHI Plumbing was, upon information and belief, in
the business of, inter alia, selling, distributing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, and marketing,
hot water heaters, including the hot water heater at issue in this case (hereinafter "the product")
7. On April 9, 2009, while at the subject property, Plaintiffs noticed water leaking
through the ceiling tiles. Plaintiffs immediately contacted Wray about the leak and Wray went
into the basement and shut off the hot water heater.
8. MHI, after being contacted by Wray, arrived at the subject property to repair the
product. Prior to the repair being completed, MHI left the subject property to handle another
service call.
9. Service Oil was then contacted by Wray and, after inspecting the product and
ascertaining the problem, left the subject property.
10. Wray, the subsequently, turned on the water which resulted in extensive
additional damage to Plaintiffs' personal property as well as the imposition of additional
expenses and hardship besides.
11. The water damage was directly and proximately caused by Defendants as is
further and more fully described below.
COUNT I - NEGLIGENCE
PLAINTIFFS v. BETSY WRAY
12. Plaintiffs repeat the allegations set forth in the prior paragraphs of this Complaint
as though they were set forth at length herein.
13. The aforementioned damages were the direct and proximate result of the
negligence and carelessness of Wray, more specifically described as follows:
a. failing to exercise reasonable care in the following manner:
i. failing to maintain a safe, habitable premises;
ii. failing to keep the product and/or its component parts in good
working condition and order;
iii. failing to leave product turned off; and/or
iv. failing to properly adhere to the warnings or instructions.
b. improperly using the boiler.
14. As a direct and proximate result of such conduct, Plaintiffs sustained and incurred
damage to their personal property, as well as the imposition of additional expenses and hardship,
in an amount well in excess of $50,000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request judgment against Defendant, Betsy Wray,
individually, jointly, severally and/or otherwise in an amount in excess of $50,000.00, plus costs
incident to this suit, delay damages, and attorney fees, and for such other relief as this Honorable
Court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances.
COUNT II - NEGLIGENCE
PLAINTIFFS v. SERVICE OIL
15. Plaintiffs repeat the allegations set forth in the prior paragraphs of this Complaint
as though they were set forth at length herein.
16. The aforementioned damages were the direct and proximate result of the
negligence and carelessness of Service Oil, by and through its employees, agents, technicians,
vendors, subcontractors, and/or servants, more specifically described as follows:
a. Failing to exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties,
including but not limited to:
i. failing to supervise and/or monitor the performance of the repair work,
being performed at the subject property so as to ensure that it was
completed in a safe manner;
ii. failing to provide adequate, reasonable and necessary warnings or
instructions so as to ensure the safety of the work being performed at
the subject property;
iii. failing to avoid or prevent unsafe conditions within the subject
property;
iv. failing to perform the aforementioned work in a safe and appropriate
manner so as to avoid the risk of water damage.
b. Failing to adequately instruct its servants, employees and agents as to the
proper ways to perform the tasks and/or duties set forth in sub-paragraph (a)
above;
c. Failing to adequately warn Plaintiff of the unsafe conditions resulting from the
careless and negligent failure to exercise reasonable care as set forth in sub-
paragraph (a) above;
d. Failing to provide, establish and/or follow adequate controls so as to ensure
the proper performance of the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above;
e. Failing to perform the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above in conformity
with the prevailing industry and/or governmental customs, specifications and
standards;
f. Failing to train and/or supervise its servants, employees and/or agents in their
performance of the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above; and
g. Selecting and contracting with individuals and entities that were ill-trained,
unprepared and/or unqualified to properly perform the tasks set forth in sub-
paragraph (a) above.
17. As a direct and proximate result of such conduct, Plaintiffs sustained and incurred
damage to their personal property, as well as the imposition of additional expenses and hardship,
in an amount well in excess of $50,000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request judgment against Defendant, Service Oil
Co., individually, jointly, severally and/or otherwise in an amount in excess of $50,000.00, plus
costs incident to this suit, delay damages, and attorney fees, and for such other relief as this
Honorable Court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances.
COUNT III - NEGLIGENCE
PLAINTIFFS v. MHI
18. Plaintiffs repeat the allegations set forth in the prior paragraphs of this Complaint
as though they were set forth at length herein.
19. The aforementioned damages were the direct and proximate result of the
negligence and carelessness of N4HI, by and through its employees, agents, technicians, vendors,
subcontractors, and/or servants, more specifically described as follows:
a. Failing to exercise reasonable care in the performance of its duties,
including but not limited to:
i. failing to supervise and/or monitor the performance of the repair work,
being performed at the subject property so as to ensure that it was
completed in a safe manner;
ii. failing to provide adequate, reasonable and necessary warnings or
instructions so as to ensure the safety of the work being performed at
the subject property;
iii. failing to avoid or prevent unsafe conditions within the subject
property;
iv. failing to perform the aforementioned work in a safe and appropriate
manner so as to avoid the risk of water damage.
b. Failing to adequately instruct its servants, employees and agents as to the
proper ways to perform the tasks and/or duties set forth in sub-paragraph (a)
above;
c. Failing to adequately warn Plaintiff of the unsafe conditions resulting from the
careless and negligent failure to exercise reasonable care as set forth in sub-
paragraph (a) above;
d. Failing to provide, establish and/or follow adequate controls so as to ensure
the proper performance of the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above;
e. Failing to perform the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above in conformity
with the prevailing industry and/or governmental customs, specifications and
standards;
f. Failing to train and/or supervise its servants, employees and/or agents in their
performance of the tasks set forth in sub-paragraph (a) above; and
g. Selecting and contracting with individuals and entities that were ill-trained,
unprepared and/or unqualified to properly perform the tasks set forth in sub-
paragraph (a) above.
20. As a direct and proximate result of such conduct, Plaintiffs sustained and incurred
damage to their personal property, as well as the imposition of additional expenses and hardship,
in an amount well in excess of $50,000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request judgment against Defendant, MHI
Plumbing, individually, jointly, severally and/or otherwise in an amount in excess of $50,000.00,
plus costs incident to this suit, delay damages, and attorney fees, and for such other relief as this
Honorable Court shall deem appropriate under the circumstances.
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: M. Wwt3.
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
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do hereby state that I am a repa,scntadve for STATE FARM
INSURANCE in the widths action, and as such do hereby verify that the statements wade in the
foregoing CONM-A M are true and correct to the best of my lanowledge, irzforlnation and
belief. The Undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to penalties of
18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unswam Wsification to authorities.
Dated_ lli' dl
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NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BESTY WRAY
AND
SERVICE OIL CO.
AND
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Complaint
was served on August 10, 2011, upon the following listed below by United States Mail, postage
prepaid.
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Service Oil Co.
3798 Paxton Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: ?\- *
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Dated: F{Iu I
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO: MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
DATE: October 13, 2011
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY AN ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH
THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH
AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS
NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING
AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU
SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING
OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-3166 or 1-800-990-9108 (PA only)
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: lam.
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
Dated: 10/13/2011 MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the 10 Day
Default Notice was served on October 13, 2011, upon counsel listed below by United States
Mail, postage prepaid.
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire
Snyder and Dorer
214 Senate Avenue Suite 600
Camp Hill, Pa 17011-2382
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: 64ic'-, V-Vl -
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Dated: October 13, 2011
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he
is the attorney for Plaintiffs in the above captioned matter and in such capacity did have
Defendant, MHI Plumbing, served with a true and correct copy of the Notice of Intent to Take
Default Judgment by way of certified mail, return receipt number 7010 3090 0000 3281 2244.
The Notice was acknowledged by Defendant as being received on October 15, 2011 as
evidenced by the executed return receipt card, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: Vwtf IVY. &"
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Dated: November 2, 2011
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Affidavit
of Service was served on November 2, 2011, upon counsel listed below by United States Mail,
postage prepaid.
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire
Snyder & Dorer
214 Senate Avenue Suite 600
Camp Hill, Pa 17011-2382
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrews Way
Etters, PA 17319
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: " 1111, A
KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
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BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Praecipe to Enter Default Judgment
was served on November i
, 2011 by first class mail, to the following:
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire
Snyder & Dorer
214 Senate Avenue Suite 600
Camp Hill, Pa 17011-2382
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
Dated: //A / t
BY: --:•:. W.
KEVIN M. M BETH, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HORST, LLC
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215) 358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Plaintiff(s)
V.
BETSY WRAY
SERVICE OIL COMPANY
MHI PLUMBING
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
MARTIN
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
NOTICE OF ENTRY - JUDGMENT
Pursuant to requirements of Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 236, you are
notified that there was entered in this office today, in the above-captioned case.
Judgment of $ for Plaintiff and against Defendant, MHI Plumbing.
Judgment by Default.
BY THE UR
PRO NOTARY
Date:
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11-016223 , ' 'f)'j LJ9 I-
LAW OFFICE OF SNYDER & DORE
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 600 PH 2. I
Camp Hill, PA 17011 CUM,BERLP u c0+f'y i
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988 PENNSYLVANIA.
Attorneys for Defendant, Service Oil Co.
PATRICK MARTIN
AND ANITA MARTIN,
PLAINTIFFS
VS.
BESTY WRAY
AND
SERVICE OIL CO.
AND
MHI PLUMBING,
DEFENDANTS
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 11 -3308
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO DISMISS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Upon consideration of the within Stipulation to Dismiss Service Oil Co. as a
Party to this Action signed by counsel for the parties hereto, kindly dismiss Defendant,
Service Oil Co., as a party to this action; and have the caption of the case to be
revised as follows: Patrick Martin and Anita Martin v. Betsy Wray and MHI Plumbing.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: March 23, 2011
LAW OFFI9E NYDER & DORER
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JoAnne e i
Attorn for Defendant, Service Oil Co.
Court 1 . No. 55453
11-016223
LAW OFFICE OF SNYDER $ DORER
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 600
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant, Service Oil Co.
PATRICK MARTIN
AND ANITA MARTIN,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
BESTY WRAY
AND
SERVICE OIL CO.
AND
MHI PLUMBING,
DEFENDANTS
No. 11 -3308
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
STIPULATION TO DISMISS SERVICE OIL CO. AS A PARTY TO THIS ACTION
It is hereby stipulated by and between the parties to this action, acting through
their counsel of record, that Defendant Service Oil Co. shall be, and is hereby,
dismissed as a party to this action, and that all claims, crossclaims, and counterclaims
asserted against Service Oil or by Service Oil are likewise dismissed. Defendant MHI
Plumbing has not entered an appearance and has not asserted any claim against
Service Oil Co. This Stipulation to Dismiss is valid whether executed in counterparts or
with a single, unified signature page.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO STIPULATION TO Dismiss SERVICE OIL CO.
Date
CSeec???cwhJ .)
Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Date 3 19, /Z
Date: 3
Grego . Cassimatis, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant, Betsy Wray
JoAnn inzel,Esquire
Attorney o Defendant, Service Oil Co.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO STIPULATION TO DISMISS SERVICE OIL CO.
Date 3 iI 1 a
Date
Date:
Kevin M. McB th, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
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Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
Attorney for Defiant, Betsy Wray
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Attorne fo a endant, Service Oil Co.
11-016223
LAW OFFICE OF SNYDER & DORER
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 600
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone Number: (717) 731-0988
Attorneys for Defendant, Service Oil Co.
PATRICK MARTIN
AND ANITA MARTIN,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
BESTY WRAY
AND
SERVICE OIL CO.
AND
MHI PLUMBING,
DEFENDANTS
No. 11 -3308
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
JoAnne E. Kinzel, Esquire, hereby certifies that she is the attorney for
Defendant, Service Oil Co. herein, and that she caused a true and correct copy of the
attached Praecipe to Dismiss to be served by regular first class mail upon:
Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire
Nelson, Levine, deLuca & Horst, LLC
518 Township Line Road
Suite 300
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Attorney for Plaintiff
and
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive
Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney for Defendant, Besty Wray
and
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrew Way
Etters, PA 17319
Date: March 23, 2012
PRNELSON LEVINE de LUCA & ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
HAMILTON PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH,ESQUIRE MARTIN
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL,PA 19422
(215)358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff(s) CUMBERLAND COUNTY
V. CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308 r.
BETSY WRAY
MHI PLUMBING =M-w r
Defendants w af-r:
PRAECIPE TO SETTLE,DISCONTINUE AND END
AND MARK JUDGMENT SATISFIED 17
TO THE PROTHONTARY: cry
Please mark the above captioned matter as Settled, Discontinued and Ended as to all
defendants and mark the Judgment against Defendant MHI Plumbing as satisfied.
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HAMILTON
BY: �--•
KEVIN M. MCBEAfH,ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA& HAMILTON ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
BY: KEVIN M. MCBETH, ESQUIRE PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA
IDENTIFICATION NO.: 91288 MARTIN
518 TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD, SUITE 300
BLUE BELL, PA 19422
(215)358-5109
PATRICK MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff(s) CUMBERLAND COUNTY
V.
CIVIL ACTION NO: 11-3308
BETSY WRAY
MHI PLUMBING
Defendant(s)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kevin M. McBeth, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Praecipe
to Settle, Discontinue and End and Mark Judgment Satisfied was served on the date shown
below,upon counsel and parties listed below by United States Mail, postage prepaid.
Gregory E. Cassimatis, Esquire
4999 Louise Drive, Suite 103
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
MHI Plumbing
60 St. Andrews Way
Etters, PA 17319
NELSON LEVINE de LUCA & HAMILTON
BY:
VIN M. MCB ILTH,ESQUIRE
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS PATRICK
MARTIN AND ANITA MARTIN
Dated: ' a o G 3