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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBER]Uk4 a"Y,
PENNSYLVANIA 2?112 4UG _ AM 11: 34
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
riUMaERLAND CQUKTY
RITE AID CORPORATION, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V.
Katherine Hyman,
Defendant
No. t g. .4 106
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RITE AID CORPORATION,
Plaintiff
V.
No.
Katherine Hyman,
Defendant
110893 001
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, RITE AID CORPORATION, by and through its counsel, Demetrios
Tsarouhis, files this Complaint and avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, RITE AID CORPORATION, ("Plaintiff') is a Pennsylvania busin ss
corporation having its principal and registered office address at 30 Hunter Lane , Camp Hill A
17011.
2. Defendant, Katherine Hyman, is an adult individual resident of SC who m,
an address at 301 River Walk Drive, Simpsonville SC 29861-5247.
3. On or about 10/15/2006, Plaintiff and Defendant executed an Offer
whereby Defendant agreed to remain employed as a pharmacist for two (2) years in
consideration for the payment of a signing bonus. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A" is
a true and correct copy of the Offer Letter entered into between both parties.
4. As part of the employment compensation, Plaintiff agreed to pay to
$5,000.00 as a signing bonus.
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5. The signing bonus was subject to certain conditions in order to fully vest.
6. In order for the bonus amount to fully vest, Defendant had to meet certain
and conditions as set forth in the employment agreement.
7. Defendant was required to remain employed with the Plaintiff for two (2)
from the date of employment.
8. The Defendant never met the certain terms and conditions as set forth in the
Letter.
9. Subject to the terms of a Promissory Note executed by the parties,
agreed to repay any signing bonus amounts received
10. As such, the signing bonus paid by Plaintiff to Defendant was wrongfully
and the Defendant must pay the same back to Plaintiff.
COUNTI
BREACH OF CONTRACT
11. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of every paragraph enumerated above t
Complaint as if said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
12. On or about 10/15/2006, Plaintiff entered into a contract with Defendant.
13. Subsequently Defendant breached the contract by failing to meet the
terms and conditions as set forth in the contract.
14. The signing bonus paid under the contract was not earned by the Defendant
Defendant failed to remain employed by Plaintiff for the full term of service set forth in the
Letter. As such, the Defendant must now return said signing bonus to the Plaintiff.
15. The Promissory Note allows for reasonable attorneys fees to be collected in 1
event of default. In the instant matter, reasonable attorneys' fees equals $1,250.00.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, RITE AID CORPORATION, respectfully requests that
judgment be entered against Defendant Katherine Hyman as follows:
a) Judgment in the amount of $7,247.81;
b) Interest at the per diem rate of $0.82 from the date of filing
Complaint until the date of Judgment;
C) Court Costs; and
d) All other amounts which this Court deems just and proper.
COUNT II
Alternative to Count I - Unjust Enrichment
12. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of every paragraph enumerated above this
Complaint as if said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
13. At Defendant's request, Plaintiff conferred a benefit upon Defendant by giving a
signing bonus to the Defendant.
14. Defendant received and accepted the benefit of the signing bonus provided
Plaintiff.
15. At all times material hereto, Defendant was aware that Plaintiff was extending
aforesaid signing bonus to Defendant.
16. At all times material hereto, Defendant, with the aforesaid knowledge,
Plaintiff to provide said signing bonus and to incur damages.
17. At all times material hereto, Defendant was unjustly enriched by retaining 1
benefit of receiving said bonus without paying Plaintiff the unpaid balance.
18. Allowing Defendant to retain the benefit of the signing bonus would be unjust.
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19. By reason of the aforesaid unjust enrichment of Defendant at Plaintiffs expense, a
contract exists between Plaintiff and Defendant and Defendant is obligated to pay Plaintiff
quantum meruit value of the bonus amount described in the exhibit attached hereto in the
of $5,000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, RITE AID CORPORATION, respectfully requests that
judgment be entered against Defendant as follows:
a) Judgment in the amount of $5,000.00;
b) Interest at the per diem rate of $ 0.82 from the date of filing
Complaint until the date of Judgment;
C) Court Costs; and
d) All other amounts which this Court deems just and proper.
Respectfully Submitted,
KEIFER & TSAROUHIS, LLP
EMETRIOS H. TSAROUHIS
I.D. #88513
Attorne? for Plaintiff
21 S. 9t Street-Suite 200
Allentown, PA 18102
610-439-1500
Date: February 4, 2012
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VERIFICATION
1, Demetrios H. Tsarouhis, attorney for Plaintiff, verify that the statements contained
the aforementioned Complaint are true and correct based on my communications with my cliel
I make this verification because my client is unavailable to sign this document at this time.
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Se
4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Demetrios H. Tsarouhis, Esquire
Date: February 4, 2012
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
RITE AID CORPORATION,
Plaintiff
v.
No. 2012-04800
Katherine Hyman,
Defendant
110893.00]
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of the COMPLAINThas been served by United States Certified Mail Restricted Delivery
and United States first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the individual(s) at the address
indicated below:
Katherine Hyman
301 River Walk Drive
Simpsonville SC 29861-5247
DATE: August 21, 2012
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To the Prothonotary:
Phase enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, Katherine Hyman, in the above
captioned! case.
Respectfully Submitted,
IRWIN & McKNIGHT, P.C.
Doug as G. filler, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. No. 83776
West Pomfret Professional Building
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3222
(717) 249-2353
Date: September 6, 2012
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Douglas G. Miller, Esquire, do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy
of the for4going document upon the persons indicated below by first class United States mail,
postage paid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, on the date set forth below:
Demetrios H. Tsarouhis, Esquire
Keifer & Tsarouhis, LLP
21 South 90' Street
Suite 200
Allentown, PA 18102
Date: September 6, 2012 IRWIN & McKNIGHT, P.C.
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Douglas . Miller, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. No. 83776
West Pomfret Professional Building
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3222
(717) 249-2353
Attorney for Defendant