HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-6645David R. Galloway, Esquire
Attorney I.D. 87326
54 E. Main St.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone: 717-697-4650
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Counsel for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MYERS-BUHRIG FUNERAL HOME
& CREMATORY, LTD.
Plaintiff,
v.
PATRICIA A. SMITH,
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
DOCKET NO
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NOTICE TO DEFEND
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David R. Galloway, Esquire Counsel for Plaintiff
Attorney I.D. 87326
54 E. Main St.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone: 717-697-4650
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MYERS-BUHRIG FUNERAL HOME
& CREMATORY, LTD.
Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
v.
DOCKET NO: ~ ~, (, ~ ~{ S~ C•`~`
PATRICIA A. SMITH,
Defendant.
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, by and through its attorney, David R. Galloway, Esquire,
and files this Complaint and in support avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory is a limited company
organized under the laws of Pennsylvania with a principal address of 37 E. Main St.,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
2. Upon information and belief, Defendant Patricia A. Smith is an adult individual
with a last known address of 414 N. West St., Apt. 5, Carlisle, PA 17013.
3. On or about June 28, 2011, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written
agreement for funeral services related to the death of Defendant's brother, Robert B. Pomeroy.
A copy of the written agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is attached hereto.
4. Plaintiff fulfilled, performed and complied with all obligations and conditions of
the Agreement.
5. Defendant breached the expressed and implied obligations, conditions and terms
of the Agreement by failing to pay the amounts due.
6. Pursuant to the Agreement, interest is accruing on the unpaid balance at the rate
of 1.5% per month (18% per annum).
7. As of the date of this Complaint, the amount due and owing from Defendant to the
detriment of Plaintiff is $12,872.07.
8. Pursuant to the Agreement, Defendant agreed to pay "attorneys' fees, court costs
and other costs."
9. Plaintiff has calculated reasonable attorneys' fees to be 25% of the principal
amount due or $2,639.55.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter Judgment in
favor of the Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $15,511.62, plus costs of this
action, and any other relief as this Court deems just and reasonable.
Respectfully Submitted,
David R. Ga oway # 8 326
Counsel for Plaintiff
EXHIBIT "A"
Myers -Buhrig
Funeral I'lome and Crematory, Ltd.
Robert L. Buhrig, Jr., Supervisor
ph: (717) 766-3421 fax: (717) 795-7291
37 E. Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055
STATEMENT OF FUNERAL GOODS AND SERVICES SELECTED
Charges are only for [hose items that you selected or that are required. If we are required by law or by a cemetery or crematory to use any items, we will
explair. the reason in writing below.
[f you selected a funeral that may require embalming, such as a funeral viewing, you may have to pay for embalming. You do not have to pay for embalm-
ing you did not approve if yoty~iectGd arrattge~rents syc(t s ct cremation or immediate burial. If we charged for embalming, we will explain wh below.
For the Service of K C~ IOQ /~T (^> ~ ~D n"1 C/`~ ~+
y~ ~,/ } " ~ /~ 3 Date of Death ~, ~~ i /
Charge to: flafir"I G !,i 1'r- ~rn' ~ 1 ~"/ fU' l.t~ ~t I'TIPT 5~ ~er l~ j lC ~+~ ( ~O f J
Name Address City ~ State
A. CHARGE FOR SERVICES SELECTED:
1. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (f
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Services of Funeral Director/Staff ..... . S
!-
Embalming ..................... _
$ / 7
Other preparation of hrxly
u~~'
................. s --
SUB-TOTAL OF PROFESS[ONALSERVICES..........A1 3~~i
2. F.ACILI'CIES AND SER~7CE,S
[Ise of facilities and services for 2 3 '1
~4
viewing (Visitation/Wake) ...... ... $ J
Use of facilities and services
7 ^
for funeral ceremony ......... ... $ ~ r t:X
Use of facilities and services for
Memorial Service ........... . $
Use of equipment and services
~ ~~
fur graveside service .... ..... ... $
Other use of facilities
,
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... $
Other clothing 1`~'^'t'IY ~r-c~~~l~
Cremation urn ....... ........ .. $ ^-
(Description)
OTHER $
s -
TOTAL MERCHANDISE SELECTED ...... ..... ...B $ .Z C?
C. SPECIAL CHARGES:
Forwarding of remains to
$
(Funeral Home)
~ Receiving of remains from
S
(Funeral Home)
Immediate Burial ..... ........... $
..~ Direct Cremntion ................. $
~- SUB-TOTAL OF SPECIAL CHARGES ............ _ ..C $ ..-~-.
D. CASH ADVANCED
~ T~
Opening Grave ...... .......... . $
~
Cemetery Equipment ... . , _
$~S
Lnt and Deed
News
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$__~ _
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,Newspaper Notices-Out-of-town S"^I""" . $
$$
'telephone R Telegrams ........... $
Airfare ... . . $
"
Clergy,~Mass Offering ~ ~ .. ~ ........ . $f.~3.
Pallbearers ....... ...
Certified Copies of the Death ./.~.L~ ~ $
, g~
Certificare .... $
Po(ice Escort ..... ........... . $--sue
Flowers ...................... $ 2,
Vault Service Charge .............. . $
$
SUB-TOTAL OF ADVANCES ..... r
... .. ..... ..D $ ~ 7
SUB-TOTAL OF FACIITTIFS/EQUIPMENT ... ... ...A2 S 13 ~ $
3. At,TOM07!•'E EQUIPMEtdT
vehicle ro Transfer remains to Funera
Local ...... l Home , „~ .~
YJ 7
Hearse (Casket Coach) (~ ...
~~
Local ............. _ _ ... .... S 7
Limousine
LOCaI ....... .......... .. . .. ..$
Family car
local ..................... ... S --
flower car or floral disposition
Local ...................... ...$
Lead car/clergy car
I~~ .,
Local ...................... ... $
Car for pallbearea
Local ..................... ... $ ~.
Out of town transportation .......
~t'vi'CP ~ IP- h C,~~ ... $
$~~
SUB-TOTAL OF AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT ..... ...A3 S I^Z ~ /
TOTAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES,
FAC19.I'TIES AND AVTOMOTIVE
EQUIPMENT .. ... ...... ............
B. CHARGE FOR MERCHANDISE SELECTED: ,
~
,
Casket .t~. rttS ~ ,r„
~ ~ ~ . $ ~ 7,),
~
p
p
(Description) h1'ti~~ c. gaJ1
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Oekec.8ecep[ack ~ .. ~?!P`Ca.. . 3_ C/
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(Description)!w-Qfti.S.o^r .~.
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Outer burial mntaLner ............ . $ f: V
(Desm
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tion
)~~a~)C 75
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Acknowledgement cards ........... $$ 3 D "~
-
-
Register book(s) ............... T
. S ,3 ~
Memory folders ..... ........... . S 3~a
Prayer cards ................... S ^
Temporary grave marker ........... . $
Rurial clothing ...... ........... . $ i
We charge you for our services in obtaining;
(sp
ecify curb adnaues [bat are marked-up)
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.A $~[.~L.! .~I~+t,+-~r .n t ran.. C.U Ceoh ~~~Cle
SUMMARY OF CHARGES
A. Professional Services, Facilities and
F,yuipment, and Automotive
Equipment ............ ...... .. $!/ 9' '~ .,
B. Merchandise ................ . .. S 3.Zo h .~
C. Special Charges ......
.......... $ ~'
..
D. Cash Advances ................ .. $ 317 q
TOTAL OF ALL SECTIONS ..... ........ ........ . S~
~7 ~]
PAID AT TAtE OF OR PR[OR O -
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ARRANGEMENTS . PK:.e<~. '?Y~a }. T~
$3 iDO3,
BALANCE DUE .. ... ...._. ... .... . _ . $1Di373. ~8
REASON FOR EMBALMING
~? h t `r, l~ r w h q~/ ~ '~- t2nTti fs '~
If any law, cemetery, or crematory requirements have required the purchase
of any of the items listed above, the law or equirc~tLent is explained below.
~y4 /)v`.~l ~ _ ~ ¢ ~ yi f~'.S C.y~ / ~~iy '1'' rOH~~s~r n /`
t agree [hat I have examined the items of goods and services selected above and found them to be correct and according to the amngements f have requested. [acknowledge
mceipt of a copy of this Statement of Punenl Goads and Ices Seletted. I represent that I have sufficient funds available for payment of the psh price for the gotxls
and services selected. [also agree to make paytnent of $_ within .~~ days. 1 agree m be jointly and severally liable with a e else who
signs below. A late charge of /. J °/.. per month amounting to I ~ aY d per year will he applied to the unpaid balance beginning _ days
from the date of this agreement. I will also pay to the Punenl Director all reasonable outs paid by the Funeral D'Irettor to collect amounts 1 owe under this agreement.
Those costs may include anorneys' fees, court costs and other msts. Any additional services or merchandise ordered or requested after the date of this agreement will
he considered~pv/art~oyf [I~~isr~a_-greemen; and the st ereof will be reft tted on the fmal bill or statement.
lSeaU ~ ± U.vzs2~-f % ~ ~ I "~ ~ I Z G
(Purcha. //,.{)/] ~ 1 /'(Date) ,Qf/J~'~
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(Purchased ~ (Croon anent Director)
e'~ Pc-~nsylav,:x Ftneral Director. Aunciauon WHITE Fux~rl Dvctto: YELLOW Funeral Director PMIC Customer
form - 600 Revised 1/04
VERIFICATION
I verify that the facts set forth in this Complaint are true and con-ect to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
I am authorized [o make this verification on behalf of Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home and
Crematory, LTD, because of my position as Vice-President.
Date: October ! ~ , 20l 2 By ~ /° OQPr
Michelle Buhrig
~._:
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
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CUMBERLAND CaUNTY
P~NNSYLVANiR
Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd. I Case Number
vs.
Patricia A. Smith 2012-6645
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
11/01/2012 03:45 PM -Deputy Ronald Hoover, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint &
Notice by "personally" handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be the Defendant, to
wit: Patricia A. Smith at 414 N. West Street, Apartment 5, Carlisle Borough, Carlisle, PA 17013.
~~
RONALD HOOVER, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $34.45
November 05, 2012
SO ANSWERS,
RON i R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c; %euntvS~nte Sheriff, Telecsoft, Irc
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson i l -
Sheriff , "
C T
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy , 1j,'1 3 SEP 26 PM 2; 51
Richard W Stewart t
Solicitor OF:FICC OF TVF$VER)Fr CCUMSERLA 40 CCUNI'Y
PEN14SYLVANIA
Myers-Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory, Ltd. Case Number
vs.
Patricia A. Smith 2012-6645
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
03/07/2013 10:15 AM -William Cline, Deputy,who being duly sworn according to law, attached as herein
commanded all goods, chattels, rights, debts, credits, and monies of the Defendant, in the hands,
possession, or control of the within named garnishee, F& M Trust Co., 214A Westminster Drive, South
Middleton Township, Carlisle, PA 17013, Cumberland County, by handing to Terry Glass, Security
Officer, personally three copies of interrogatories together with three true and attested copies of the Writ
of Execution and made the contents there of known to her.
09/26/2013 Ronny R. Anderson, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states this writ of execution is
returned as ABANDONED. No action on writ in over 6 months.
SHERIFF COST: $89.34 SO ANSWERS,
September 26, 2013 RONNY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
a SV Z—L
(c)CountySuite Sheriff.Teleosoft.Inc.