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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-5872 COMMONWEALTH Of PENNSYLVANIA COURT Of COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY NOTICE OF APPEAL ~ FROM JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT COMMON PLEAS No. t)Y - 5~ 7.;2 ~ NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is gi~ that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the date and in the case mentioned below. NAME OF APPELlANT FRED GILBERT and JEAN GILBERT ADDRESS OF APPELlANT OTY I w.G. DlST. NO OR NAME OF D.l. 09-3-01 STATE z.. COOE 102 EAST ORANGE STREET, SHIPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17257 ~TE OF JlJDGMENT IIN THE CASE OF (Plaintiff I (Defendant I 11-10-04 JERRY and JANET FAHNESTOCK ~ FRED and JEAN GILBERT ClAIM NO SIGNATURE OF APPELLANT OR HIS ATTORNEY OR AGENT CV 19 CV-0000263-04 ~' ...)( A_" /JI. LT 19 A:J" I ~ IRWIN & MCKNIGHT This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under Po. R.CP JP. If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.JP. No. 1oo8B. This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice. will operate as a 1001 (6) in action before District Justice, he MUST SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. No. 1001 (7) in action before District Justice. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary Enter rule upon JERRY and JANET FAHNESTOCK . appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal , Name of appellee( 5) 01 - S~)dl utA ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros. I::J3:t:ddf~a~_a- (Common Pleas No. RULE: To JERRY and JANET FAHNESTOCK Nwne of appeI/fJe( 5) , appellee(s). (1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of service of this rule upon you by personol service or by certified or registered maiL (2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Date: YJtJ1) '. ~C)..,)O iJgJY- pJ~~d_a_ ( (3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailing. AOPC 312-84 COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY -- ' ! OF SERVICE OF OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT (This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN DA YS AFTER filing the notice of appeal. Check applicable boxes) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANiA COUNTY OF_ - ; $$ swear or affirm that i served a copy of the Notice of.Appeal. Common Pleas N<1. (date of by . upon the District Justice designated therein on service by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's hereto. and upon the . 1 'iL~___ and further that I served the Rule to File a (iule WdS addressed on attached hrj(elo, (name) _ , on service by (certified) (registered) mail, senders receipt attached hereto, the above Notice of Appeal upon the appellee(s) to whom . '1IL_~~ by service SWORN ME THIS Signature of affiant SrgnafUft:! Title 01 ollielai My COrnrfl!);-)'Si"iP CXpdl;S ,19__ () :;;g f;; ~ ~ -OS:. co z ~:n g;J rr. C ::!:-.:Ci 2:5;- <oC: \~ ci5 '<~ "> iS~ ~.,.. ~6 "> ~o ~ -{ "7" ~o a:d ~ s;: w a~ ~'...... z =< .. :g V\ - ::0 N -< ---J ~ ~ ~ . .cOMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF: CUMBERLAND 09-3-01 NOTICE OF JUDGMENTITRANSCRIPT CIVIL CASE PLAINTIFF: NAME and ADDRESS rjAHNESTOCK, JERRY & JANET -, 4944 S CLEVELAND AVE,B-31 FORT MYERS, FL 33907 L ~ Mag. Dist. No.: DJ Name: Hon. HAROLD E. BENDER Address: 35 W ORANGE STREET SHIPPENSBURG, PA VS. Telephone: (717) 532 -7676 17257 - 0361 DEFENDANT: NAME and ADDRESS rGILBERT, FRED, ET AL. 102 EAST ORANGE ST SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257 L Docket No.: CV- 0000263 - 04 Date Filed: 10/18/04 -, ATTORNEY DEF PRIVATE : DOUGLAS G. MILLER IRWIN & MCKNIGH 60 W POMFRET ST CARLISLE, PA 17013 ~ THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: Judgment: " . FOR pT.~TNTTFF [i] Judgment was entered for: (Name) ""'Rl'fRSTOC'f{, JRF'RY & J""lRT [i] Judgment was entered against: (Name) cnT.RRRT, FRRn in the amount of $ 2,1 oeL 7~ on: (Date of Judgment) 11/10/04 D Defendants are jointly and severally liable. D Damages will be assessed on: D This case dismissed without prejudice. (Date & Time) Amount of Judgment Judgment Costs Interest on Judgment Attorney Fees Total $ 2,000.00 $ 109.75 $ .00 $ .00 $ 2,109.75 D Amount of Judgment Subject to Attachment/42 Pa.C.S. ~ 8127 $ D Portion of Judgment for physical damages arising out of residential lease $ Post Judgment Credits $ Post Judgment Costs $ ------------ ------------ Certified Judgment Total $ ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU MUST INCLUDE A COpy OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENTITRANSCRIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT JUSTICES, IF THE JUDGMENT HOLDER ELECTS TO ENTER THE JUDGMENT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ALL FURTHER PROCESS MUST COME FROM THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND NO FURTHER PROCESS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT JUSTICE. UNLESS THE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE JUDGMENT MAY F!LE A REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF SATISFACTION WITH THE DISTRICT JUSTICE IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR PAYS IN FULL, SETTLES, OR OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE JUDGMENT. //- /{J---O! Date JI~ i- ~ , District Justice I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the record of the proceedings containing the judgment. Date , District Justice My commission expires first Monday of January, 2006 . SEAL AOPC 315-03 DATE PRINTED: 11/16/04 8:45:51 AM ~~'\lt!lt'l...." _ ~.~- -~ - . ~'.....-~---""......_..~~~_.............,... ~_IB8:I~""_ 'l'.7'I~rn:-""""'_____"'T1"I'!"J'I'~~~~:;~ COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I ,;':;~I.AND COmrfY JUDICIAL DISTRICT ~IOTICE OF APPEAL FROM DISTRfiCT JUSTICE JUDGMENT COMMOII\I PLEAS No. ,.~'V. _ .;~::. 7.;.) /;../-tt:/' NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the date and in the case mentioned below. NAME OF APPB.LANT F'REJJ GTLBERT and JEAN GILBERT ADORfSS OF APf'E1J.ANT OTY ~ MJG. 0151 NO OR NAME OF OJ. 09-3-01 STATE ZIP CODE 102 EAST ORANGE STREET, SlUPPENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17257 D.l.TE OF JUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF (PlaintIff) (Defendant ) t 1-.1 ()-..04 ClAIM NO. JERRY and JAa."'aT FAHNESTOCK vs. f'PED and JEAN GILBERT SIGNATURE OF APPelLANT HIS ATTORNEY OR AGENT CV 19- LT 19 This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under Po. R.CP.J.P. a. 1008B. This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as a SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. CV-0000263-04 ,__" '_h. /7 ,~)ft t l '7 /1' /~ //l~ JRWHl &, MCKNIGHT If appellant was CLAIMANT (see Pa. R.C.P.JP. No. 1001 (6) in action before District Justice, he MUST FILE A COMPLAINT within twenty (20) days after filing his NOTICE of APPEAL. Signature of Prothonotary or Deputy PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (This section of form to be used ONLY when appelfant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. He.p.,J.P. No. 1001 (7) in action before District Justice. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee). PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary Enter rule upon JERRY and JA:RKT FAmc"ESTOCf. ,appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal . Name of appellee(sJ ~ - :- S" 7<:) 6,;J ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non pros. /,---.., /1" (Common Pleas No. RULE: To JERRY and. JAHET FAHNESTOCK Name of appeJl(re( s J , appeIlee(s). (1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered maiL ,... ~ . . '. ,'.,,;' (2) If you do ,not-~a cOmplbint within this time, a JUDGMENT Of NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. ,/ (3) The daf!!of '~rvice of this rule if sety~ was by mail is the date of mailing. .....-"" "of' . .'7 , ......~ / /,/ I~ .' / <7 /J! 'J ;. '/' ~. . -~"-""""" J Date: >/,':1") c"J';;' ,~d(~'I,/ " .. '1,'\",...."....... 10PC 312-84 COURT FILE AlED-OFRCE OF THE PROTHONOTARY 200~NOV 24 PM I: ~3 CI !~,'t,P';':;:I; -'(.). i'~NTY 'wi VJ........_. ,.....~-~ tJ""'" \..iJ PENI~~?lvAN PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT (This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DA YS AFTER filing the notice of appeal, Check applicable boxes) cOMMONWEALOF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF _~A..l~ ICL{\d ; liS AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that I served ~ a copy of the Notice of Appeal, Common P e ~-upon the District Justice designated therein on (date of service) , by personal service ~y (eertHi d) (registered) mai , sender's , ^ r~eipt aUa heel her t . an~o/the appellee. (name) r. ( . e , on {VA , 1.@; oJ- 0 by personal service f2'?by ( Ified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto ~nd further that I served the RulE!!o Fi!(;HI Complaint ac.cpmpa~ifbove Notice of Appeal upon the appellee(s) to whom the Rule was addressed on ^~m I:J.er d~ 0 by personal service ~by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. dJ ~,' SWORN (AFFI~ED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME . _ . "~ " 1..' I; THIS:;JqJ~ DAY OF ,~CL( _ ,CJ..CLLJ ~-~~71...~ - ~ '._ j e--' Signature of affiant ---~:.:-:) .,/ ~ -- ~~CJ' ------ Title of official i My cOmmisslOn oxplres on ,19_ IT' l'- I:(J ..D CJ l'- l'- U1 Postage $ ::r- CJ CJ Retum Reclept Fee CJ (Endorsement Required) CJ Reslrlcled Delivery Fee ~ (Endorsement Required) ~ fT1 Total Postage & Fees $ 1'/' Certified Fee ..D I:(J I:(J ..D CJ l'- l'- U1 Postage $ ::r- Cerllfied Fee CJ CJ Retum Reclept Fee CJ (Endorsement Required) CJ R98lricled Delivery Fee ~ (EndorSement Required) ~ fT1 Total Postage & Fees $ fT1 CJ CJ l'- <'\, ; -\ ...- ~~.: . ( + \ ,,- '~aik(,._, l~." .~.~ >. ~" s,~J~';~";~:~~\' "j!. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JERRY L. FAHNESTOCK and NO.OLf -SJ>7J.." Civil Term JANET FAHNESTOCK, Husband and Wife, dlb/aI ARCTIC ICE, Plaintiffs F][LED PURSUANT TO CIVIL APPEAL FILED TO CV -04-5872 FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF PI.JAINTIFFS v. FRED GILBERT and JEAN GILBERT, Husband and Wife, Defendants NOTICE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by B:ttomey and 1iling 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. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Bar Associiation 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1701.3 717-249-3166 OR 1-800-990-9108 WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA JERRY L. FAHNESTOCK and JANET FAHNESTOCK, Husband and Wife, d/b!a! ARCTIC ICE, NO. (JCf~~f1.L, Civil Term Plaintiffs F1LED PURSUANT TO CIVIL APPEAL FILED TO CV -04-5872 FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFFS v. FRED GILBERT and JEAN GILBERT, Husband and Wife, Defendants COMPLAINT AND NOW come the Plaintiffs, Jerry L. Fahnestock and Janet Fahnestock, husband and wife, d/b/a! Arctic Ice, an unincorporated sole proprietorship, by and through their attorney, Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire, and Weigle & Associates, P.C., and in support of their claim, state the following: 1. The Plaintiffs are Jerry L. Fahnestock and Janl~t Fahnestock, husband and wife, d/b/a! Arctic Ice, an unincorporated sole proprietorshi.p, whose present address is 452 East King Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257. 2. The Defendants are Fred Gilbert and Jean Gilbert, husband and wife, whose present address is 102 East Orange Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257. 3. Plaintiffs and Defendants entered into an oral lease a.greement in the summer of 1997 for the summer seasonal use of a shed belonging to the Defendants located at 323 East King Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to allow Plaintiffs to operate a business known as Arctic Ice. 4. Plaintiffs, with the permission of the Defendants, renovated the shed by installing a floor, windows, a door, electricity, lights, fans, signage, and insulation. Plaintiffs also leveled the ground and spread a truckload of stone at the site for parking for customers. 5. The cost of the improvements totaled Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($2,999.19). 6. The monthly rental amount was One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per month during the summer months and Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per month during the winter months. WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES. RC. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 7. All rental payments due and owing under the oral lease agreement between the parties have been paid and were tendered to the Defendants when due. 8. The rents charged by the Defendants to the Plaintiffs were fair and reasonable rents for the type of premises rented in the Shippensburg community. 9. Plaintiffs operated their business at said site for seven (7) summers until the lease agreement was terminated in August of 2004, by the Defendants. 10. At all times relevant hereto, Plaintiffs were given the impression by the Defendants that Plaintiffs would be given the opportunity to own the: premises upon which the shed was located or would otherwise be compensated for the physical improvement investments to Defendants' property which were made. 11. To allow the Defendants to keep the improvements made to their property by the Plaintiffs without paying for them would unfairly and unjustly enrich the Defendants at Plaintiffs' expense. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs demand judgment against the Defendants in the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($2,999.19) plus filing fees and costs of suit plus interest at the legal rate. WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: 9.2- Jerry A. \Veigle, Esq Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney ID #01624 126 East King Street Shippensburg, P A 17257 717-532-7388 By: WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES. P.c. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ARCTIC ICE Dated: l:t - / 3'" .:too~ P ~~~~ ", By: ~ r;'~~ .:;~~~.~C rry L..F aIuiestock Dated: J rI-- I ~ d-c.Je-.;<.-r ~ ~ ~, By: I" -J ' {1 ~,~;z;.,-I,,- I" anet Fahnestock f ~/ WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET -- SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 JERRY L. FAHNESTOCK and JANET FAHNESTOCK, Husband And Wife, d/b/a ARCTIC ICE, Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 2004-5872 CIVIL TERM FRED GILBERT and JEAN GILBERT, Husband and Wife, Defendants : CIVIL ACTION. LAW NOTICE TO PLEAD You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Answer with New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you. IRWIN & McKNIGHT D uglas Supreme our! I.D. No. 83776 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 249-2353 Attorney for Defendants Date: June 16,2005 JERRY L. FAHNESTOCK and JANET FAHNESTOCK, Husband And Wife, d/b/a ARCTIC ICE, Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 2004-5872 CIVIL TERM FRED GILBERT and JEAN GILBERT, Husband and Wife, Defendants CIVIL ACTION. LAW ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AND NOW this ~ay of June, 2005, come the Defendants by and through their attorneys, Irwin & McKnight, and respectfully files this Answer with New Matter to the Plaintiffs' Complaint, and in support thereof aver as follows: 1. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph one (I) of the Plaintiffs' Complaint so they are therefore specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 2. The averments of fact contained in paragraph two (2) are admitted. 3. The averments of fact contained in paragraph three (3) are admitted. 4. The averments of fact contained in paragraph four (4) are denied as stated. It is admitted that certain limited improvements were approved by Defendants. The remaining averments in paragraph four (4), including any inference that Plaintiffs requested pennission for all of the renovations listed, is specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 5. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in paragraph five (5) so they are therefore specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. - 6. The averments of fact contained in paragraph six (6) are denied as stated. The initial monthly rent was Forty ($40.00) Dollars per month, which was subsequently increased to Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per month. More recently the rent was increased again to One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) Dollars per month during the summer months, and Fifty ($50.00) Dollars per month during the rest of the year. 7. The averments of fact contained in paragraph seven (7) are admitted. 8. The averments contained in paragraph eight (8) are conclusions of law to which no response is required. To the extent that a response is required, the averments are specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 9. The averments of fact contained in paragraph nine (9) are denied as stated. It is admitted that Plaintiffs operated their business on the Defendants' property through the end of the summer of 2004. It is also admitted that at the beginning of the summer of 2004, Defendants informed Plaintiffs that they should start looking for another location for their business. 10. The averments of fact contained in paragraph ten (10) are specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. By way of further answer, at no time did Defendants agree to transfer ownership of the property to Plaintiffs or compensate Plaintiffs for any of their expenses. In fact, Plaintiffs were informed on numerous occasions that the operation of their business interfered with Defendants' use and rental of the residential home on the property and primarily for that reason did not increase the value of Defendants' property. 11. The averments contained in paragraph eleven (11) are conclusions of law to which no response is required. To the extent that a response is required, the averments are specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. By way of further answer, Defendants do not believe any of the actions undertaken by Plaintiffs to have been improvements to the property. In fact, the operation of Plaintiffs business interfered with Defendants use and rental of the residential home on the property, and primarily for that reason did not increase the value of Defendants' property. 2 . . WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that this Honorable Court enter a judgment in their favor and against Plaintiffs in this matter. NEW MATTER 12. The averments of fact contained in the Defendants' Answers to the Complaint are hereby incorporated by reference and are made part of this New Matter to the Complaint of the Plaintiffs. 13. Plaintiffs were informed on multiple occasions that the operation of their business was interfering with the use by Defendants' tenants of the home located on the property. 14. Plaintiffs' business patrons consistently blocked access to the residence, and parked vehicles in the parking spaces paid for by Defendants' tenants, even after Defendants had signs installed over said parking spaces. 15. Plaintiffs continued to expand their business, and thereby increase its detrimental effect to the rest of Defendants' property, without the consent of Defendants. 16. As a result, early in the summer of 2004, Defendants requested that Plaintiffs start looking for another location for their business for after the end of the 2004 business season. 17. Defendants thereby provided adequate advance notice to Plaintiffs of their desire not to renew the oral lease for another year. 18. Almost all of the alleged improvements claimed by Plaintiffs were performed in the beginning of their first season of operation. 3 - . . 19. Upon information and belief, Plaintiffs depreciated their alleged expenses on their applicable business and income tax records. 20. Upon information and belief, Plaintiffs have realized income in excess of any alleged expenses incurred by them. 21. Plaintiffs have realized the benefit of the expenses alleged to have been incurred. 22. The alleged improvements have not appreciably increased the value of Defendants' property. 23. Defendants did not agree to transfer their property to Plaintiffs or to compensate them for any expenses they allege were incurred. 24. Any "impression" Plaintiffs may have had regarding the transfer of the property does not meet the requirements of the Statute of Frauds. 25. Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to state claims or causes of action upon which relief can be granted. WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request this Honorable Court to enter a judgment in their favor and against Plaintiffs in this matter, together with reasonable costs and attorney fees, and such other and further relief as this Court deems just Respectfully Submitted, IRWIN & McKNIGHT June 16,2005 By: Dougla G. Miller, Esquire Supreme Court ID # 83776 West Pomfret Professional Building 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 249-2353 Attorney for Defendants 4 . . VERIFICATION The foregoing document is based upon information which has been gathered by our counsel and ourselves in the preparation of this action. We have read the statements made in this document and they are true and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. We understand that false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ':L~ ~ FRED GILBERT iiJa,>,/4t?kX J N GILBERT Date: June 16, 2005 . . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Douglas G. Miller, Esquire, do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document upon the persons indicated below by facsimile and by first class United States mail, postage paid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, on the date set forth below: Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire Joseph P. Ruane, Esquire 126 East King Street Shippensburg, P A 17257 (Attorney for Plaintiffs) Date: June 16,2005 IRWIN & McKNIGHT D~fq~ Supreme Court ill # 83776 West Pomfret Professional Building 60 West Pomfret Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3222 (717) 249-2353 Attorney for Defendants ---- rj !:"' r-' ~i; ':J'l " -., .-1 I" hlp~ -r}(II ,1'l:' (\( ) :+. 'L'11 {.'.~ ~~.~ ) , h, '1] '-< c.....-: ';;'.::: ".:- 0' ::;.- '-" ~ - IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JERRY L. FAHNESTOCK and JANET FAHNESTOCK, Husband and Wife, d/b/a! ARCTIC ICE, NO. 2004-5872 Civil Term Plaintiffs FILED PURSUANT TO CIVIL APPEAL FILED TO CV-04-5872 FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF nAlNTlFFS v. FRED GILBERT and JEAN GILBERT, Husband and Wife, Defendants ANSWER TO NEW MATTER AND NOW, this 12th day of July, 2005, come the Plaintiffs by and through their attorney, Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire, and Weigle & Associates, P.C., who file this Answer to New Matter filed by the Defendants, and in support thereof aver as follows:: 12. Defendants' answers incorporated into their New Matter require no further response from the Plaintiffs. 13. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiffs were informed by Defendant Jean Gilbert on several occasions during the last two (2) seasons of a seven (7) year relationship that patrons of Plaintiffs' business were parking in a tenant parking space. It is denied that this interfered with any tenant use of their home or that this was a big problem for the Defendants, and strict proof to the contrary, if at all relevant to this proceeding, is demanded at trial. By way of further answer, when advised of a parking problem, Plaintiffs corrected the problem immediately and installed appropriate signage in an effort to minimize the problem. 14. Denied. Plaintiffs' answer to paragraph 13 of Defendants' New Matter is incorporated herein by reference thereto. IS. Denied as stated. Plaintiffs did, in fact, place a few chairs in close proximity to the refreshment stand for the convenience of customers with not only the consent of the Defendants, but with their physical help as well. It is specifically denied that the Plaintiffs' actions had a detrimental effect to the rest of Defendants' property, and strict proof to the contrary is demanded at trial. 16. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant Fred Gilbert told the Plaintiffs that they would no longer have access to Defendants' improved shed beyond the 2004 business season. It is denied that lIDS information was conveyed in "early summer" of 2004. By way of further answer, it is believed and, therefore, averred that Plaintiffs were not given this information until late July or early August of 2004, and then only orally. WE1GLE & ASSOCIATES, RC. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STHEET ~ SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 I 17. Denied as stated. It is specifically denied that adequate notice was given to the Plaintiffs to remove themselves from the Defendants' property given that they occupied the Defendants' premises for seven (7) seasons with no indication of the Defendants' plans to remove them. By way of further answer, the oral lease in question was not an oral year-to- year lease as implied by paragraph 17 of the New Matter, but, rather, a lease whose terms would run until Defendants would decide to sell their real estate premises to the Plaintiffs. 18. It is admitted that the great majority of improvements made 0 the Defendants' property by the Plaintiffs occurred during the first season of occupancy the Plaintiffs. 19. Denied. 20. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiffs earned income from their hard work and investment made in Defendants' shed property. It is specifically denied that this fact bears any relevance to the legal issues before the Court in this proceeding and strict proof to the contrary is demanded at trial. 21. Admitted in part and denied in part. Plaintiffs' arlswer to paragraphs 19 and 20 of Defendants' New Matter are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 22. Denied. The Defendants are without sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of this allegation and strict proof thereof, it at all relevant to this proceeding, is demanded at trial. 23. Denied as stated. Paragraphs 12 through 22 of Plaintiffs' Answer to New Matter are incorporated herein by reference thereto. By way of fUrther answer, Defendants stated to Plaintiffs that they would "work this out" with them if Plaintiffs were not able to acquire Defendants' real estate as originally envisioned by the parties hereto. 24. This is a conclusion of law and, therefore, does not require a response. 25. This is a conclusion oflaw and, therefore, does not require a response. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs reassert their demand for judgment against the Defendants in the amount of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-nine Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($2,999.19) plus filing fees and costs of suit plus interest at the legal rate. WEIGLE &. ASSOCIATES, P.cr. " a.WI rry A. dgle, Esquire ttorney for Plaintiff Attorney ID #01624 126 East King Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 (717)532-7388 WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES. P.C. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STFtEET - SHIPPENSaURG, PA 17257-1397 Il I VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer to New Matter are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ARCTIC ICE Dated: 7-/..2-0.1.- By: ,2u ~a~~5- ?" ~hnestock WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES. PC. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 t;2 1"-' "'" C-' d' c.- c~ C 1;".) - C) -n --' --:C-....,..-; \"n;;r. C) ~.~~ (-;: o c...,:' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JERRY L. FAHNESTOCK and JANET FAHNESTOCK, Husband and Wife, d/b/a! ARCTIC ICE, NO. 2004-5872 Civil Term Plaintiffs FILED PURSUANT TO CIVIL APPEAL FILED TO CV -04-5872 FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFFS v. FRED GILBERT and JEAN GILBERT, Husband and Wife, Defendants PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT; Jerry L. Fahnestock, one ofthe Plaintiffs in the above action, respectfully represents that: 1. The above-captioned action is at issue. 2. The claim of the Plaintiff in the action is $2,999.19 plus filing fees and costs of suit plus interest at the legal rate. The following attorneys are interested in the case as counselor are otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire Richard L. Webber, Jr., Esquire Joseph P. Ruane, Esquire Thomas L. Bright, Esquire Douglas G. Miller, Esquire Roger B. Irwin, Esquire Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire Matthew A. McKnight, Esquire WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted. Respectfully submitted, .. AND NOW, ORDER OF THE COURT ~ , 2001, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, , Esquire, , Esquire, and as prayed for. , Esquire, are appointed arbitrators in the above-captioned action By the Court, P.J. ~ ......, 0 = D = .." 0"" ~ f tI) ::!l: ~.,., . ;%;'" m-~ ~ -< ~.O h-i N :r:;O W '...}. c;:.\ ~ f! ,-_. ~; '-... -0 ::'5:D ;; U,J ::it 70 Om -- JY 'j;! ~ l :n ....{) co .< --.. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JERRY L. FAHNESTOCK and JANET FAHNESTOCK, Husband and Wife, d/b/a! ARCTIC ICE, NO. 2004-5872 Civil Term Plaintiffs FILED PURSUANT TO CIVIL APPEAL FILED TO CV -04-5872 FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFFS v. FRED GILBERT and JEAN GILBERT, Husband and Wife, Defendants PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT; Jerry L. Fahnestock, one of the Plaintiffs in the above action, respectfully represents that: I. The above-captioned action is at issue. 2. The claim of the Plaintiff in the action is $2,999.19 plus filing fees and costs of suit plus interest at the legal rate. The following attorneys are interested in the case as counselor are otherwise disqualified to sit as arbitrators: Jerry A. Weigle, Esquire Richard L. Webber, Jr., Esquire Joseph P. Ruane, Esquire Thomas L. Bright, Esquire Douglas G. Miller, Esquire Roger B. Irwin, Esquire Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire Matthew A. McKnight, Esquire WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to whom the case shall be submitted. Respectfully submitted, . ORDER OF THE COURT AND NOW, ~. :z , 200;' in considerat.ion of Ahe foregoing Petition, I.-J~e ~ ,E~,.., ?j:/Nud ii, xJA-<~ ,""'''' and / 'IfJ. if;L , Esquire, are appointed arbitrators in the above-captioned action as prayed fo . Bythe~~ ~v~\s&'1~ , PJ. j i ,0 .~ ~. .:1' ~ ..... (i:J ::.:-) 7" \ wO -- -:-:1 0 ~.;?t~} 4 i..\_"::;"- " '6~ 'be' N c:.. I OJ.().... -z: ft~ ? {:) -> '? 'B ~ \ (.:) -l.O.. ~ ~ - ~ ~ ~ V') - ~~ - ~ ~ N ,,'om :DO v:> 'J' - "'\> fl ':~(?, -0 :'S:P -:-t W :;:>:. ,,,,0 .._.....\~n "';) - ~ 0 ,00\ ~ 1- - ~ cs:> .:< - Ja,/2.Y' L IWPjAtJU r:;HP'~'<!1C. ,l-fv.!""j f Won: Plaintiff In The Court of Co=on Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania No. tJ'/ - S"€ 7 'Z- FfI/4iJ Iill-fbtIZ;( 1'r11f) .Jflt,J C-IL8!ttr Defendant Civil Action - Law. Oath We do solemnly swear (or affirm) that we will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Co=onwealth and that we will discharge the duties of our office with fidelity. M;)ke~ Signature ~u- ~~OV'1 H'IL:lAr~.kT- . Name . /4J,;wf- sfk~c/~ Law Finn P. C II. n. oM. ~~ [)V/.~f2 Address t; c. de 17 c: -$ Ie. ~"'... {va~ City, Zip ( ~ J<J/.:Jol' Award We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn (or affirmed), make the following award: (Note: If damages for delay are awarded, they shall be separately stated.) lv,,-,-,tr/'\ e. ((.,~ N= (Chairman) (~1tS It,d 1d""fOY Law Firm IflN Fe/lllWCoD ~ 5TC 10<1' ... Address C,f/ofl'tfIU... ,I'~ /7011 City, Zip '" 1/:>'3'7 ~ ~ 7j(O l7NV O-f(;(.,eL wFIl'IIl J .z~ ~. PNI5/-. Adlrc.u (Ar/i~/l f# City, , Zip / ,/O/:!; "/il 1/9 ~J~~.~~~~~~ " ~" . Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert name if applicable.) -11 'h' 1Jk:&- .,. L :. " .," d '.U.L :j. ""'., ". l-fl:'t...... . G:.~~~)~ /f;;t, . ~ -=.. Notice of Entry of Award Date. of Hearing: Date of Award: ~/rbl/){. , Now, the ,;.J~"""" day of a -.../- ,20 at., , at 'Y: /7 , Po .M., the above award was entered upon the docket and notice ther/of given by mail to the parties or their attorneys. Arbitrators' compensation tp be paid upon appeal: $ .:290.00 By: Deputy ~~ (") c: ". -00.': mrr" .,;::. '~.--: B~\ .'-( ~~; :?;( . )> -' c: ~ ~ tt ?'/...it.,;)4~ ~ (1 w~'~. ..... = "'" "" ,.... c: c'"> N N -0 ::It .s:- ~ ~~ (39 ::jQ :,~i1 :-:,/0 ---m 9 55 '< -.l J~/2.a-Y L fWDJAlJtr r-;HP~rr~el<:. 1 Hihb4IJJ f w'Pi. Plaintiff In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania No. 1.7 Y - ~6 7 L FlyfJJ G-lt..(bf.{Z.f In/v -JCIrP c;;./L'PJf/l( Defendant Oath We do solemnly swear (or affinn) that we will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and that we will discharge the duties of our office with fidelity. ... L{~e~ q~~ frl~fv1 Signature Sl~ ------i a~C'V~ H.ILIA,tkt- Name (~r-7ttt ~kt7c,~ Law Firm Pc C II {It>>J.. t{)(~ VV/~ Address, t; t( f Fe. f3 Cv -$ Ie Pe",~ (V~~ City, Zip I > Jt JJ;) ~ l' Award We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn (or affirmed), make the following award: (Note: If damages for delay are awarded, they shall be separately stated.) lu I ~(. 11l-t\ e... k:, i..4!. Name (Chairman) I~u..~ A-"J kfwJ./€i>Y Law Finn 1/0'1 leA!(,'W(.'.:D ~ sre 10</ -+ Address CI-I1Y rflt..-L. I ~Ir 170ft City, Zip JlI/>3~ Civil Action - Law. ~h.r~ ~ch Name 71(~ 4.w (){(;~eL w Frrm .../ -Z~ ~. Plt!.5f. Acl"c.u (a.r/i!:Jll rtf City, , Zip 1'1013 61dl ,. / if )}Jr'~ ~.:..~ (j 14u.. ~~ . Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert name if applicable.) Date. of Hearing: ~ f" lOb , '~)k e.~ G:,~~- ". 4;:t; - --~ ~ ~~~,.~ , IJ Notice of Entry of Award . ~.o Now, the .;;;)~ day of ~ ' 20 0 (" , at iI: / 7 , P.M., the above award ~ V entered upon the docket and notice thereof given by mail to the parties or their attorneys. Date of Award: Arbitrators' compensation to be paid upon appeal: $ :290. tJD By: Deputy ~~ 8'. ()~ (') I"..) = (') c <:;;;;> "'r1 .;:-,- f..:::T'\ ::1> ~:D " ~~..~ C-" r- N =-~~f j); Q N (~) .--.""!- -0 ..,t '~~5 -'1 ~ (5 .r.:- i5 nl .. s;! .-$ -< :II -..J --< ,~,o~ t ~(fPt! J;t ~ IF4, 1;:i: {l W+ '? ~