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CRAIG LAHAR,
Plaintiff
v.
KENNETH BROWN and FRANK'S
FISHERMAN, INC.,
Defendants
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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 MAY GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S. BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(800) 990-9108
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NOTICIA
LE HAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted quiere defenderse de
estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de
plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una
apariencia escrita o en persona o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus
defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si
usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin
previo aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de
demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes
para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO
TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL
SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA
DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE
PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S. BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(800) 990-9108
CRAIG LAHAR,
Plaintiff
V.
KENNETH BROWN and FRANK'S
FISHERMAN, INC.,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
COMPLAINT
NOW comes the Plaintiff, by his attorneys, Wix, Wenger & Weidner, and sets forth
as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is an adult individual residing at 2751 Allen Glen Drive,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
2. Defendant Kenneth Brown is an adult individual who is employed by
Defendant Frank's Fisherman, Inc. at 366 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, California
94133.
3. Defendant Frank's Fisherman, Inc. is a corporation having its principal
offices located at 366 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, California 94133.
4. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant Brown was the agent, servant and
employee of Defendant Frank's Fisherman, Inc. and acting within the scope of such
employment or agency.
5. At all times relevant hereto Defendants were engaged in the sale of maritime
antiques, including scrimshaw teeth.
6. On or about September 29, 2004, Defendant Brown represented to Plaintiff
that two scrimshaw teeth that he was selling to the Plaintiff were 19th Century antique
scrimshaw teeth.
7. Plaintiff believing the representations made to him by Defendant Brown
agreed to purchase the two scrimshaw teeth for the total sum of $7,500.00, which was
tendered to the Defendants.
8. Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that the Defendant ships merchandise
to Pennsylvania and otherwise engages in business in Pennsylvania.
9. Early in 2011, Plaintiff learned for the first time from another expert that the
teeth sold to him by the Defendants were modern and not antique scrimshaw and worth
only a fraction of the amount that Plaintiff paid for the teeth.
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Craig Lahar v. Ken Brown and Frank's Fisherman, Inc.
Breach of Contract
10. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference paragraphs 1 through 9 of this
Complaint.
11. Defendants breached the contract in that the teeth sold to the Plaintiff were
not antique scrimshaw.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendants in an amount
not in excess of mandatory arbitration limits.
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Craig Lahar v. Ken Brown and Frank's Fisherman, Inc.
Misrepresentation
12. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference paragraphs 1 through 11 of this
Complaint.
13. Defendant misrepresented the merchandise being sold to the Plaintiff.
14. Plaintiff reasonably relied upon the representations of the Defendants.
15. Plaintiff has sustained damages as a result of Defendants'
misrepresentations.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendants in an amount
not in excess of mandatory arbitration limits.
Respectfully Submitted,
WIX, WENGER & WEIDNER
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By
Richard H. Wix, Esq., ID #07274
4705 Duke Street
Harrisburg, PA 17109-3041
(717) 652-8455
Counsel for Plaintiff
Dated: 4/24/2012
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VERIFICATION
I, Craig Lahar, have read the foregoing Complaint which has been drafted by my
counsel. The factual statements and/or denials contained therein are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge, information and belief. i am authorized to make this
verification.
This verification is made only as to the factual averments contained therein and
not to legal conclusions and averments authorized by counsel in his capacity as attorney
for the party or parties hereto.
This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 PA. C.S. Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if i knowingly made
false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
Date: gPg1l)I /J
Craig LaMar