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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D.No. 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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: IN THE COU�ZT��'COft�fMOlV�,EAS OF
: CUMBERLAI�D���LJN�Y, RF1�ISYLVANIA
IN RE: Estate of Katherine L. Clarkson, . � � � � �.�`�: C=,
Deceased : NO. 21-12-1a`�9� o `� ��"
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: ORPHANS' COURT DI�SION
PETITION TO TERMINATE BOND
AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, William H. Clarkson, Administrator of the Estate of
Katherine L.Clarkson,by and through his attorneys,MARTSON LAW OFFICES,and respectfully
requests the Court's approval to terminate the Bond (as hereinafter defined) as follows:
1. Katherine L. Clarkson died September 24,2012,intestate,a resident of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
2. Petitioner was and is the sole beneficiary of Katherine L. Clarkson.
3. Letters Administration were issued to the Petitioner on October 29, 2012,under the
above-referenced docket number for the Estate of Katherine L. Clarkson (the "Estate"). Attached
hereto as Exhibit"A" is the Letters Administration.
4. Since the Petitioner was a resident of Henry County,Indiana,he was required to post
a Bond with the Court.
5. The Bond was obtained from CNA Surety in an amount equal to$140,000.00,which
was issued on October 17, 2013, and was known as CNA Surety Bond#61496634 (the "Bond").
6. The Administrator had duly administered the Estate according to the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which included, but was not limited to, paying all taxes owed to
the Commonwealth.
7. The Beneficiary executed an Agreement to Indemnify, Receipt and Release
("Informal Accounting") for the final distribution without a formal accounting to avoid certain
expense, delay and publicity of a formal accounting and because he was the sole beneficiary.
8. As a result of such Informal Accounting, no Court Order was issued which would
release CNA Surety, as the bond company, from maintaining the Bond.
9. CNA Surety has recently sent a letter dated April 17, 2014, demanding further
payment. Attached hereto as Exhibit"B" is a copy said letter.
10. After contacting CNA Surety,Petitioner was advised that CNA Surety needed a Court
Order before they could terminate the Bond and cancel the related policy.
11. Petitioner represents that no further party needs to receive notice of this Petition as
Petitioner was and remains the sole beneficiary and the administrator of the Estate.
12. Attorney John Oszustowicz serves as co-counsel to Petitioner and has requested the
assistance of Martson Law Offices in terminating the Bond.
WHEREFORE,Petitioner requests that this Court grant its Petition to Terminate Bond and
permit CNA Surety to cancel the policy and terminate the Bond.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. No. 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: Apri129, 2014 Attorneys for Petitioner
. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SHORT CERTIFICATE
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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I, L/SA M. GRAYSON, ESQ.
Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters of Administration in and for
CUMBERLAND County, do hereby certify that on
the 29th day of October, Two Thousand and
Twel ve,
Le t ters of ADMINISTRA TION
in common form were granted by the Register of
said County, on the
es ta te of KATHER/NE LEE CLARKSON , la te of CARL/SLE BOROUGH
(First,Middle,Lastl
in said county, deceased, to WILLIAM H CLARKSON
(Fiist,Middle,Lasl/
and that same has not since been revoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said office at CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA, this 24th day of April
Two Thousand and Fourteen.
File No. 2012- 01089
PA Fi l e No. 21- 12- 1089
Da te of Dea th 9/24/2012
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NOT VALID WITHOUT ORIGINAL SIGNATURE AND IMPRESSED SEAL
Exhibit "A"
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April 17, 2014
William H. Clarkson
3341 US Highway 36 East
New Castle IN 47362
CNA Surety Bond #61496634
Term Due: 10/17/13
Description: Admi�istrator Katherine LnClarkson0�000.00
Amount Due $8gp,00
Mr. Clarkson:
This letter is to inform you that our records show we have not been aid for
the term and premium noted. if the bond has been paid or if you ha e an the above bond for
contact 1-800-331-6053. y questions, piease
�f uavment has not been made lease forward our remittance b A '
Lockb�x Address: ��l 9th 2fl14
CNA Surety Overnight Address:
PO Box 957312 CNA Surety Direct Bill #957312
St. Louis MO 63195-7312 C�O US Bank
Mail Code: SL-MO-CIWS
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis MO 63101
You have 10 days from the date of this letter to remit your payment in full
Thank you in advance for your cooperation,
Sincerely,
CNA Surety Direct Collect
Exhibit "B"