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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-5730s E C T I 0 N A S E C T I 0 N B Supreme Cowl-CZ ouit o Pennsylvania Court of.Co'tnmon leas Ci it Cover.Sheet .-jr CUMBERLAND 141016. County For Prothonotary Use Only: Petition Declaration of Taking Docket No: jq- 5473 0 Ci? The information collected on this form is used solely for court administration purposes. This .form does not supplement or replace the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law or rules of court. Commencement of Action: Petition Declaration of Taking lli Complaint • Writ of Summons • lE Transfer from Another Jurisdiction MI Lead Plaintiff's Name: GRADY HALTEMAN Lead Defendant's Name: JAMES A. DOUGHERTY Dollar Amount Requested: within arbitration limits Are money damages requested? I Yes X No (check one) • outside arbitration limits Is this a Class Action Suit? ® Yes 13 No Is this an MDJAppeal? 1 Yes El No Name of Plaintiff/Appellant's Attorney: Andrew H. Shaw a Self -Represented [.Pro Se] Litigant) Ir Check here if you have no attorney (are Nature of the Case: Place an "X" to the left of the ONE case category that most accurately describes your PRIMARY CASE. If you are making more than one type of claim, check the one that you consider most important. 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NO.:/(f..7(:;1( 53Q�/ JAMES A DOUGHERTY and �� M DALE E. DOUGHERTY, 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 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, 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. Cumberland County Bar Association rn uD g 32 South Bedford Street2D r - Carlisle, PA 17013 an co a -. (717) 249-3166 { c. yy 72: = c: _-.- ,� --_R 1-- ..7., S //5. 7sed fl t c#- 97y M3//6s7 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GRADY HALTEMAN, • • Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION — EQUITY v. NO.: JAMES A DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife Defendants AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las quejas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe toma accion dentro de veinte (20) dias a partir de la fecha en que recibio la demanda y el aviso. Usted debe presentar comparecencia escrita en persona o por abogado y presentar en lat Corte por escrito sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en su contra. Se le avisa que si no se defienda, el caso puede proceder sin usted y la Corte puede decidir en su contra sin mas aviso o notificacion por cualquier otra queja o compensacion reclamados por el Demandante. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, 0 PROPIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE 0 NO CONOCES UN ABOGADO, VAYA 0 LLAME A LA OFICINA EN LA DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GRADY HALTEMAN, Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION — EQUITY v. • NO.: JAMES A DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife Defendants AND NOW, this COMPLAINT day of pie<--- , 2014, comes the Plaintiff, Grady Halteman, by and through his attorney, Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire and files the instant Complaint and in support thereof states as follows: 1. Plaintiff is an adult individual residing at 671 Old Mill Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendants, James A. Dougherty and Dale E. Dougherty, are adult individuals residing at 45 Mare Road, Carlisle, Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Plaintiff purchased the property, identified by the Cumberland County Tax Assessment Office as RR Mare Road, Tax Parcel Number 14-04-0381-018, Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter "Plaintiff's Property") from Vernon E. Wickard by deed dated March 28, 2013, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania at Instrument Number 201309978. A copy of the deed is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit A." 4. improvements. 5. The Property consists of undeveloped forest land with no structures or Defendants purchased the property located at 45 Mare Road, Carlisle, Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter "Defendant's Property") from Household Realty Corporation, Inc. by deed dated December 20, 2000, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania at Deed Book 236, Page 661. A copy of the deed is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit B." 6. Plaintiffs Property is adjacent to Defendant's Property. 7. Access to Plaintiff's Property is from a private road that leads over and through Defendant's Property. 8. Plaintiff uses this private road in whole or in part for ingress, egress and regress to his property by vehicle and by foot. 9. Said private road is referenced and identified in a subdivision plan (hereinafter "Plan") prepared for Walter E. Morrison and recorded at Plan Book 30, Page 74 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. A copy of the Plan is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit C." 10. Walter E. Morrison is a predecessor in title to Defendants, regarding the property identified in the Plan. 11. Plaintiff and the previous owner, Vernon Wickard, have used the private road for access to Plaintiff's Property since owning the property from 1968 to the present, a period in excess of 21 years. 12. Without notice to or permission from Plaintiff, Defendants blocked access to Plaintiffs Property by intentionally placing a pile of stone on the private road along the 2 boundary line between Plaintiff's Property and Defendant's Property, thereby preventing Plaintiff from accessing his Property. 13. On or about August 6, 2014, Plaintiff served a notice to Defendants to remove the pile of stone and provide access to Plaintiff's Property. A copy of the Notice is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit D." 14. Upon receipt of the Notice, Defendants relocated their tractor and placed it in front of the pile of stone, thereby further restricting access. A picture of the tractor in front of the pile of stone is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit E." 15. Defendants have maintained the tractor and pile of stone in the same location to this date, thereby continuing to prevent Plaintiff from accessing Plaintiff's Property. COUNT I— EASEMENT BY IMPLICATION 16. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference all averments of this pleading as if more fully set forth hereinafter. 17. Language in the Plan identifying the private road states "Being ingress and regress in common with other adjoiners to L.R. 21001. 18. The Plan clearly indicates the private road crosses Defendant's Property and enters Plaintiff's Property. 19. By reason of the Plan, it was the intent of Walter E. Morrison to grant an easement in favor of Plaintiffs Property. 20. The deed accepted by Defendants for Defendant's Property identifies the Plan thereby placing Defendants on notice that they were accepting the property subject to the terms and conditions stated in the Plan. 3 WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request that this Court enter judgment in Plaintiffs' favor and against Defendant as follows: 1. Declare an express and enforceable right of way for the benefit of ingress, egress and regress on the private road over Defendants' land by Plaintiff and his successors in interest; 2. Order Defendants to remove the pile of stone or other items that have been placed across the right of way by reason of Defendants' actions; 3. Enjoin and restrain Defendants and their employees, agents, assigns and successors in interest from further interfering with or obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way existing over Defendants' land; 4. Alternatively, award Plaintiff damages for deprivation of the reasonable use of his property; 5. Retain jurisdiction of this matter to ascertain that the Court's decree is obeyed; and 6. Award such other relief as this Court may deem appropriate and just under the law. COUNT II— ADVERSE EASEMENT (in the alternative) 21. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference all averments of this pleading as if more fully set forth hereinafter. 22. The means of access for ingress, egress and regress to the rear of Plaintiff's Property have been in existence for more than twenty-one (21) years. 23. Plaintiff and his predecessors in title have enjoyed a free and uninterrupted easement or right of way across Defendants' Property for the purpose of ingress, egress and 4 regress by vehicle and by foot to enter and enjoy their respective lands for more than twenty-one (21) years. 24. The use by Plaintiff, and his predecessors in title, of Defendants' land was open, visible, notorious, uninterrupted and adverse for a period well exceeding twenty-one (21) years. 25. Through the use of access over Defendants' Property, by himself and his predecessors in title, Plaintiff has thereby acquired a prescriptive easement or right of way over that portion of Defendants' Property. 26. Solely as a result of Defendants' actions, reasonable and open passage across Defendants' land has been impeded, obstructed and otherwise altered. 27. Defendants' actions in obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way and depriving Plaintiff of the reasonable use thereof has caused and continues to cause Plaintiff irreparable harm by preventing open, passable and unobstructed use of said right of way. 28. By reason of Defendants' actions, Plaintiff has been deprived of the reasonably open and unobstructed passage across Defendants' Property to gain ingress, egress and regress to his respective land. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Court enter judgment in Plaintiff's favor and against Defendants as follows: 1. Declare an express and enforceable right of way for the benefit of ingress, egress and regress over Defendants' land by Plaintiff and his successors in interest; 2. Order Defendants to remove the pile of stone or other items that have been placed across the right of way by reason of Defendants' actions; 5 3. Enjoin and restrain Defendants and their employees, agents, assigns and successors in interest from further interfering with or obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way existing over Defendants' land; 4. Alternatively, award Plaintiff damages for deprivation of the reasonable use of his property; 5. Retain jurisdiction of this matter to ascertain that the Court's decree is obeyed; and 6. Award such other relief as this Court may deem appropriate and just under the law. COUNT III— PRELIMINARY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 29. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference all averments of this pleading as if more fully set forth hereinafter. 30. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief against Defendants prohibiting them from interfering with free and unencumbered access to and over the private road, and requiring Defendants to remove the pile of stone, tractor and any other obstruction, temporary or permanent, which interferes in any manner with the full use and enjoyment of the private road by Plaintiff for ingress and egress. 31. The private road serves as the primary and most convenient access point for the Plaintiff to access his property. 32. Because of the obstructed private road, Plaintiff is unable to access his property, as the sole roadway onto Plaintiff's Property is the private roadway at issue in this matter. 6 33. Defendants' unjustified and unlawful interference with Plaintiff's access to Plaintiff's Property over the private road is a clear infringement and deprivation of Plaintiff's property rights in the private road. 34. Defendants' actions in obstructing the private road are without privilege, justification or right. 35. Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law to redress the continuing wrong of Defendants' improper and unlawful conduct. 36. Plaintiff is filing concurrently with this Complaint a Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, the averments of which are hereby incorporated by reference. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Court enter an injunction in Plaintiff's favor and against Defendants, both preliminary and permanent as follows: 1. Enjoin and restrain Defendants and their employees, agents, assigns and successors in interest from further interfering with or obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way existing over Defendants' land; 2. Order Defendants to remove the pile of stone or other items that have been placed across the right of way which interfere in any manner with free and unencumbered use of the private road; 3. Retain jurisdiction of this matter to ascertain that the Court's decree is obeyed; and law. 4. Award such other relief as this Court may deem appropriate and just under the 7 Date: 8 By: Respectfully submitted, A irew :S 'aw, Esquire Pa. Supreme Ct. I.D. No. 87371 200 S. Spring Garden Street Suite 11 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-7135 Attorney for Plaintiff VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: P--,26 /T Grady Ha man 0°\"\cb Parcel I.D. No.: 14-04-0381-018 Property Address: RR Mare Road (Mountain Ground) Carlisle, PA 17015 MADE THE age day of thirteen (2013). 1110 THIS DEED, ArtiA, in the year of our Lord two thousand BETWEEN VERNON E. WICKARD, unremarried widower, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, GRANTOR, AND GRADY HALTEMAN, single person, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, GRANTEE, WITNESSETH, that in consideration of Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($40,000.00) in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Grantor does hereby grant and convey to the said Grantees, his heirs and assigns, TRACT NO. 1: ALL that certain tract of mountain land situate in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the same being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a black Oak; thence by land now or formerly of John Wagner, North 70 '/2 degrees East 18.1 perches to stones; thence by land now or late of Samuel Hess, South 23 '/z degrees East 88 perches to stones; thence by land now or formerly of Samuel I. Jumper, South 71 '/2 degrees West 18.1 perches to stones; thence by land now or formerly of George Kiehl, North 23 1/2 degrees West 88 perches to the Place of BEGINNING. Containing 9 Acres and 50 Perches. TRACT NO. 2: ALL that certain tract of mountain land situate in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the same being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point, corner of land now or formerly of William Brown; thence by the same north 22 2/4 degrees west 88 perches to stones; thence by land now or formerly of Frank Waggoner, south 7''/ degrees west 9 perches to a stone; thence by land now or formerly of Harvey Shugharts, south 22'/4 degrees west 88 perches to stones; thence by land now or formerly EXHIBIT of George Shugharts, north 71 '/2 degrees east 9 perches to the Place of Beginning. Containing 4 acres and 155 perches, more or less. BEING the same premises which Clarence F. Hartman and Pearl E. Hartman, his wife, by deed dated August 25, 1968 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County at Record Book 22-X, Page 457, granted and conveyed to Vernon E. Wickard and Gladys M. Wickard, his wife. Gladys M. Wickard died on September , 1995 thereby vesting her interest in the property to Vernon E. Wickard, the Grantor herein. AND the said Grantor does hereby covenant and agree that he will warrant SPECIALLY the property hereby conveyed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE 0 VLaw' VERNON E. WICICARD COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND On this, thedW\ day of Vneovri------- , 2013, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared VERNON E. WICKARD, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. Notary Public COMMONWEALTH OF i>F,NNSYLVAN1A My Commission Expires: Notarial Seal Sarah D. Dietirman, Notary Public Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County My Commission Expires Nov. 5, 2013 Member. Pennsylvania Association of Notaries CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE I do hereby certify that the precise residence and complet post office address of the within named Grantee is: DATED44.3-dA ,),?..12013 ad2 for Grant Attorneyee 671 OI J -S P.4 /744/ Prepared By: Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire 200 S. Spring Garden St, Suite 1! Carlisle, PA 17013 ROBERT P. ZIEGLER RECORDER OF DEEDS CUMBERLAND COUNTY 1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717-240-6370 Instrument Number - 201309978 Recorded On 3/28/2013 At 3:11:24 PM * Instrument Type - DEED Invoice Number -132791 User ID - SW * Grantor - WICKARD, VERNON E * Grantee - HALTEMAN, GRADY * Customer - SHAW * FEES STATE TRANSFER TAX $400.00 STATE WRIT TAX $0.50 STATE JCS/ACCESS TO $23.50 JUSTICE RECORDING FEES — $11.50 RECORDER OF DEEDS PARCEL CERTIFICATION $10.00 FEES AFFORDABLE HOUSING $11.50 COUNTY ARCHIVES FEE $2.00 ROD ARCHIVES FEE $3.00 BIG SPRING SCHOOL $200.00 DISTRICT LOWER FRANKFORD $200.00 TOWNSHIP TOTAL PAID $862.00 *Total Pages - 4 Certification Page DO NOT DETACH This page is now part of this legal document. I Certify this to be recorded in Cumberland County PA RECORDER OF DEEDS * . Information denoted by an asterisk may change during the verification process and may not be reflected on this page. PARCEL NO. 14-04-0381-040 THIS DEED MADE THIS Z j day of December in the year two thousand (2000), BETWEEN HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION, INC., a corporation, principally located at Pomona County, Los Angeles, California, hereinafter called Grantor, AND JAMES A. DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter called Grantees WITNESSETH, that the said Grantor for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Three Thousand and no/100 ($103,000.00) lawful money of the United States of America, unto it well and truly paid by Grantees at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantees, their heirs and assigns, ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate In Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, containing 16.862 acres, being the northernmost part of the farm now or formerly of Nelson H. Shughart and Ruth E. Shughart, his wife, which farm is more particularly located as being in the Northeast corner of Legislative Route No. 21001, known as Traffic Route No. 994 and Township Road No. 492, the tract hereby conveyed being more particularly bounded as described as follows: BEGINNING at an Iron pin on a line of land now or formerly of C. C. Leldigh and land now or formerly of Eugene C. Morrison, North 72 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East 1029.522 feet to a stone pile; thence South 21 degrees 42 minutes 11 seconds cJ1 C.) Rik 236 PAGE . 66.E EXHIBIT lg East 495.76 feet to an Iron pin and stone pile; thence South 21 degrees 42 minutes 11 seconds East 495.76 feet to an iron pin and stone pile; thence South 22 degrees 41 minutes 53 seconds East 397.75 feet to an iron pin; thence South 75 degrees 22 minutes 50 seconds West 641.68 feet to an iron pin; thence North 45 drgrees 30 minutes 37 seconds West 981.602 feet to the place of BEGINNING. CONTAINING 16.682 acres more or less. BEING the same premises which Walter E. Morrison. a single man, by deed dated June 23, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County in Deed Book "1", Volume 36. Page 1133, granted and conveyed unto Scott A. Matthews and Kimberly D. Matthews, husband and wife. Said premises was later sold by sheriffs sale on July 3, 2000 and Thomas R. Cline, Sheriff of Cumberland County, did by Sheriffs deed dated July 6, 2000, and recorded In the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County in Deed Book 224, Page 906 grant and convey the subject property to Household Finance Corporation, Inc., the Grantor herein. The above description is in accordance with the the subdivision plan for Walter E. Morrison. recorded In the Office of the Recorder of Deeds In and for Cumberland County in Plan Book 30, Page 74. TOGETHER with right of ingress and egress and regress over a twelve foot driveway and subject to the expenses for Maintenance thereof as more specifically set forth In an easement agreeement dated September 27, 1985 and recorded in Miscellaneous book 310, Page 495. TOGETHER with all buildings, improvements, ways, streets, alleys, passages. waters, water -courses, rights, liberties, privileges, herediments, and appurtenances whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining and the reversions, the remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, 100 236 PAGE 662 property, claim, and remand whatsoever of the said Grantor, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in, to, or out of the same. AND the said Grantor hereby convenants and agrees that it will warrant speciatiy the property hereby conveyed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set Its hand and seal the day and year above written. HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION, INC. By: `Pa.01 . MJUssea° As,at. Vice. (Tette) ?reside STATE OF L' AI 1 -Com 1 COUNTY OF Lis -Ay dells SS: On this, the c% day of DPCern'3er'' 2000, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Pe u 1 e. t 4oi e -,.5e , known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the persons whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal. (SEAL) CERTIFICATE OFAsD c Ido hereby a$¥thtth precise ridmendcomplete &koc address of thewithin nadGrantees is k Mare Road, CaAye 2 17013 /3//2/0-2, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: :Ss: COUNTY o CUMBERLAND Attorney f Gran RECORDED on this Xe day of . in the Recordees office « the said County, in Deed mk43),Page Given under rny hand and _myth said officth date above written. 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Spring Garden Street, Suite 11, Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 243-7135 Fax (717) 243-7872 www.ashawlaw.com ANDREW H. SHAW, ESQUIRE ANDREA L. SHAW, ESQUIRE andrew@ashawlaw.com andrea@ashawlaw.com July 16, 2014 VIA CONSTABLE SERVICE James and Dale Dougherty 45 Mare Road Carlisle, PA 17015 Re: Grady Halteman Dear Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty: Please be advised this office represents Grady Halteman regarding his rights to the mountain ground he owns adjacent to your property. It is my understanding that you have refused access for Mr. Halteman, and to individuals working for Mr. Halteman, to his land. Mr. Halteman, through an easement, has the right to pass over the private roadway to gain access to his land. You are hereby on notice that should you, or anyone acting on your behalf, make any further attempts to block access to Mr. Halteman or any of his agents, he will pursue any and all legal means, including but not limited to instituting a civil action seeking injunctive relief and asking the court to award attorney's fees and sanctions against you. Based upon my experience in these types of matters, I would anticipate the court may order you to pay Mr. Halteman's fees, and also order you to pay sanctions for any future violations. Further, I am aware that other landowners have addressed this issue with you in the past, so this should be of no surprise to you. I trust you will cease from restricting Mr. Halteman from accessing his property, and that no legal proceedings will be required. EXHIBIT I D James and Dale Dougherty July 16, 2014 Page 2 If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire cc: Grady Halteman I EXHIBIT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GRADY HALTEMAN, Plaintiff • CIVIL ACTION — EQUITY v. NO.: —5 73 0 e• ____ JAMES A DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife Defendants ifr-T7 x -c- rn m r, ..L . rri rr. cn co -70 r --.c —4 c--) >C') z4. Z Lt - PETITION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 5c: --- tti • AND NOW, this e 4"da of 2014, comes the Plaintiff, 7' YGrady Halteman, by and through his attorney, Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire and files the instant Petition for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1531, and in support thereof avers as follows: 1. Plaintiff, concurrently with the filing of this Petition, has filed a Complaint in this matter. A copy of the Complaint is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit A." 2. Defendants, James A. Dougherty and Dale E. Dougherty, are adult individuals residing at 45 Mare Road, Carlisle, Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Plaintiff has brought this action to enjoin Defendants from obstructing access to his property through a private road, which is further described in the Complaint. 4. The private road serves as the sole means of ingress and egress to Plaintiff's Property. 5. Notwithstanding that the private road to Plaintiff's Property has been apparent, visible and used continuously for more than 30 years, Defendants have deliberately obstructed, and continue to obstruct, the private road with a pile of stone and a tractor, thereby preventing Plaintiff from exercising his clear legal right to use the private road for ingress and regress to Plaintiff's Property. 6. Plaintiff may suffer immediate and irreparable harm if an injunction is not granted, in that Plaintiff is unable to access his property, and is further unable to timber the property while Defendants are blocking access to Plaintiff's Property. 7. Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law to redress the current and impending harm from Defendants' continued conduct. The rights of the Plaintiff are unique and cannot be measured in damages. 8. Defendants will not suffer any appreciable injury if the requested preliminary injunction is granted because the status quo between the parties will be restored to where it was before Defendants' wrongful conduct began. Access over the private road will simply be restored to the status quo that has existed for at least the previous 30 years. 9. The issuance of a preliminary injunction will not be contrary to the public interest, and indeed, the public interest will be served by preventing the reward of parties who seek to impose unlawful "self help" remedies which unlawfully deprive others of legal rights. 10. Plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits of the claims set forth in his Complaint, in that the right of way was legally conveyed to him through the interests in the real estate, as recorded in the deeds in the chain of title. Further, the right of way is clearly open and visible upon inspection of Defendant's Property, thereby making their property subject to the 2 right of way. Finally, the right of way cannot be extinguished or terminated absent abandonment or other affirmative action on the part of Plaintiff, which has not occurred. 11. Because the granting of the preliminary injunction and the return to the status quo with regard to the right of way will cause virtually no damages to Defendants, Plaintiff requests that the requirement to post bond or legal tender of the United States pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1531(b) be set in an amount not exceeding $500.00. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Court issue a preliminary injunction in Plaintiffs favor ordering Defendants: 1 to remove any pile of stone, debris or other obstructions from the private road; 2. to remove any tractors or other vehicles which may obstruct use of the private road; and 3 to refrain from interfering with Plaintiffs use of the right of way over the private road until this matter is finally resolved, effective upon posting a bond or legal tender of the United States in an amount not to exceed $500.00. Date: -i+' By: 3 Respectfully submitted, Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire Pa. Supreme Ct. I.D. No. 87371 200 S. Spring Garden Street Suite 11 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-7135 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this Petition are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: P—:<7‘4174 OtekervizA Grady Ha man IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GRADY HALT.EMAN, Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION — EQUITY NO.: JAMES A DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, 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 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 TRIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, 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. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 EXHIBIT r A IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GRADY HALTEMAN, Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION — EQUITY v. NO.: JAMES A DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife Defendants AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las quejas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe toma accion dentro de veinte (20) dias a partir de la fecha en que recibio la demanda y el aviso. Usted debe presentar comparecencia escrita en persona o por abogado y presentar en lat Corte por escrito sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en su contra. Se le avisa que si no se defienda, el caso puede proceder sin usted y la Corte puede decidir en su contra sin mas aviso o notificacion por cualquier otra queja o compensacion reclamados por el Demandante. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, 0 PROPIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE 0 NO CONOCES UN ABOGADO, VAYA 0 LLAME A LA OFICINA EN LA DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GRADY HALTEMAN, Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION — EQUITY NO.: JAMES A DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife Defendants COMPLAINT AND NOW, thisc).?-ri~day of bei'' , 2014, comes the Plaintiff, Grady Halteman, by and through his attorney, Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire and files the instant Complaint and in support thereof states as follows: 1. Plaintiff is an adult individual residing at 671 Old Mill Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendants, James A. Dougherty and Dale E. Dougherty, are adult individuals residing at 45 Mare Road, Carlisle, Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Plaintiff purchased the property, identified by the Cumberland County Tax Assessment Office as RR Mare Road, Tax Parcel Number 14-04-0381-018, Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter "Plaintiff's Property") from Vernon E. Wickard by deed dated March 28, 2013, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania at Instrument Number 201309978. A copy of the deed is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit A." 4. improvements. 5. The Property consists of undeveloped forest land with no structures or Defendants purchased the property located at 45 Mare :Road, Carlisle, Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter "Defendant's Property") from Household Realty Corporation, Inc. by deed dated December 20, 2000, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania at Deed Book 236, Page 661. A copy of the deed is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit B." 6. Plaintiff's Property is adjacent to Defendant's Property. 7. Access to Plaintiff's Property is from a private road that leads over and through Defendant's Property. 8. Plaintiff uses this private road in whole or in part for ingress, egress and regress to his property by vehicle and by foot. 9. Said private road is referenced and identified in a subdivision plan (hereinafter "Plan") prepared for Walter E. Morrison and recorded at Plan Book 30, Page 74 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. A copy of the Plan is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit C." 10. Walter E. Morrison is a predecessor in title to Defendants, regarding the property identified in the Plan. 11. Plaintiff and the previous owner, Vernon Wickard, have used the private road for access to Plaintiff's Property since owning the property from 1968 to the present, a period in excess of 21 years. 12. Without notice to or permission from Plaintiff, Defendants blocked access to Plaintiff's Property by intentionally placing a pile of stone on the private road along the 2 boundary line between Plaintiff's Property and Defendant's Property, thereby preventing Plaintiff from accessing his Property. 13. On or about August 6, 2014, Plaintiff served a notice to Defendants to remove the pile of stone and provide access to Plaintiff's Property. A copy of the Notice is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit D." 14. Upon receipt of the Notice, Defendants relocated their tractor and placed it in front of the pile of stone, thereby further restricting access. A picture of the tractor in front of the pile of stone is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as "Exhibit E." 15. Defendants have maintained the tractor and pile of stone in the same location to this date, thereby continuing to prevent Plaintiff from accessing Plaintiff's Property. COUNT I— EASEMENT BY IMPLICATION 16. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference all averments of this pleading as if more fully set forth hereinafter. 17. Language in the Plan identifying the private road states "Being ingress and regress in common with other adjoiners to L.R. 21001. 18. The Plan clearly indicates the private road crosses Defendant's Property and enters Plaintiff's Property. 19. By reason of the Plan, it was the intent of Walter E. Morrison to grant an easement in favor of Plaintiff's Property. 20. The deed accepted by Defendants for Defendant's Property identifies the Plan thereby placing Defendants on notice that they were accepting the property subject to the terms and conditions stated in the Plan. 3 WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request that this Court enter judgment in Plaintiffs' favor and against Defendant as follows: 1. Declare an express and enforceable right of way for the benefit of ingress, egress and regress on the private road over Defendants' land by Plaintiff and his successors in interest; 2. Order Defendants to remove the pile of stone or other items that have been placed across the right of way by reason of Defendants' actions; 3. Enjoin and restrain Defendants and their employees, agents, assigns and successors in interest from further interfering with or obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way existing over Defendants' land; 4. Alternatively, award Plaintiff damages for deprivation of the reasonable use of his property; 5. Retain jurisdiction of this matter to ascertain that the Court's decree is obeyed; and 6. Award such other relief as this Court may deem appropriate and just under the law. COUNT II— ADVERSE EASEMENT (in the alternative) 21. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference all averments of this pleading as if more fully set forth hereinafter. 22. The means of access for ingress, egress and regress to the rear of Plaintiff's Property have been in existence for more than twenty-one (21) years. 23. Plaintiff and his predecessors in title have enjoyed a free and uninterrupted easement or right of way across Defendants' Property for the purpose of ingress, egress and 4 regress by vehicle and by foot to enter and enjoy their respective lands for more than twenty-one (21) years. 24. The use by Plaintiff, and his predecessors in title, of Defendants' land was open, visible, notorious, uninterrupted and adverse for a period well exceeding twenty-one (21) years. 25. Through the use of access over .Defendants' Property, by himself and his predecessors in title, Plaintiff has thereby acquired a prescriptive easement or right of way over that portion of Defendants' Property. 26. Solely as a result of Defendants' actions, reasonable and open passage across Defendants' land has been impeded, obstructed and otherwise altered. 27. Defendants' actions in obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way and depriving Plaintiff of the reasonable use thereof has caused and continues to cause Plaintiff irreparable harm by preventing open, passable and unobstructed use of said right of way. 28. By reason of Defendants' actions, Plaintiff has been deprived of the reasonably open and unobstructed passage across Defendants' Property to gain ingress, egress and regress to his respective land. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Court enter judgment in Plaintiff's favor and against Defendants as follows: 1. Declare an express and enforceable right of way for the benefit of ingress, egress and regress over Defendants' land by Plaintiff and his successors in interest; 2. Order Defendants to remove the pile of stone or other items that have been placed across the right of way by reason of :Defendants' actions; 5 3. Enjoin and restrain Defendants and their employees, agents, assigns and successors in interest from further interfering with or obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way existing over Defendants' land; 4. Alternatively, award Plaintiff damages for deprivation of the reasonable use of his property; 5. Retain jurisdiction of this matter to ascertain that the Court's decree is obeyed; and 6. Award such other relief as this Court may deem appropriate and just under the law. COUNT III— PRELIMINARY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 29. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference all averments of this pleading as if more fully set forth hereinafter. 30. Plaintiff seeks injunctive relief against Defendants prohibiting them from interfering with free and unencumbered access to and over the private road, and requiring Defendants to remove the pile of stone, tractor and any other obstruction, temporary or permanent, which interferes in any manner with the full use and enjoyment of the private road by Plaintiff for ingress and egress. 31. The private road serves as the primary and most convenient access point for the Plaintiff to access his property. 32. Because of the obstructed private road, Plaintiff is unable to access his property, as the sole roadway onto Plaintiff's Property is the private roadway at issue in this matter. 6 33. Defendants' unjustified and unlawful interference with Plaintiff's access to Plaintiff's Property over the private road is a clear infringement and deprivation of Plaintiff's property rights in the private road. 34. Defendants' actions in obstructing the private road are without privilege, justification or right. 35. Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law to redress the continuing wrong of Defendants' improper and unlawful conduct. 36. Plaintiff is filing concurrently with this Complaint a Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, the averments of which are hereby incorporated by reference. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Court enter an injunction in Plaintiff's favor and against Defendants, both preliminary and permanent as follows: 1. Enjoin and restrain Defendants and their employees, agents, assigns and successors in interest from further interfering with or obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way existing over Defendants' land; 2. Order Defendants to remove the pile of stone or other items that have been placed across the right of way which interfere in any manner with free and unencumbered use of the private road; 3. Retain jurisdiction of this matter to ascertain that the Court's decree is obeyed; and law. 4. Award such other relief as this Court may deem appropriate and just under the 7 Date: 8 By: Respectfully submitted, A F. Shaw, Esquire Pa. Supreme Ct. LD. No. 87371 200 S. Spring Garden Street Suite 11 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-7135 Attorney for Plaintiff VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: /I( IbAntak_ Grady H6man c\cc\E'D Parcel I.D. No.: 14-04-0381-018 Property Address: RR Mare Road (Mountain Ground) Carlisle, PA 1.7015 MADE THE 043 ' day of thirteen (2013). THIS DE F,D, AI- in the year of our Lord two thousand BETWEEN VERNON E. WICKARD, unremarried widower, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, GRANTOR, AND GRADY HALTEMAN, single person, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, GRANTEE, WITNESSETH, that in consideration of Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($40,000.00) in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Grantor does hereby grant and convey to the said Grantees, his heirs and assigns, TRACT NO. I: ALL that certain tract of mountain land situate in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the same being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a black Oak; thence by land now or fortnerly of John Wagner, North 70 '/2 degrees East 18.1 perches to stones; thence by land now or late of Samuel Hess, South 23 '/2 degrees East 88 perches to stones; thence by land now or formerly of Samuel L Jumper, South 71 1/2 degrees West 18.1 perches to stones; thence by land now or fortnerly of George Kiehl, North 23 '/2 degrees West 88 perches to the Place of BEGINNING. Containing 9 Acres and 50 Perches. TRACT NO. 2: ALL that certain tract of mountain land situate in Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the same being bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point, corner of land now or formerly of William Brown; thence by the same north 22 2/4 degrees west 88 perches to stones; thence by land now or formerly of Frank Waggoner, south 7 3/4 degrees west 9 perches to a stone; thence by land now or fortnerly of Harvey Shugharts, south 22 Y4 degrees west 88 perches to stones; thence by land now or formerly of George Shugharts, north 71 '/2 degrees east 9 perches to the Place of Beginning. Containing 4 acres and 155 perches, more or less. BEING the same premises which Clarence F. Hartman and Pearl E. Hartman, his wife, by deed dated August 25, 1968 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County at Record Book 22-X, Page 457, granted and conveyed to Vernon E. Wickard and Gladys M. Wickard, his wife. Gladys M. Wickard died on September _, 1995 thereby vesting her interest in the property to Vernon E. Wickard, the Grantor herein. AND the said Grantor does hereby covenant and agree that he will warrant SPECIALLY the property hereby conveyed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Grantor has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE O VERNON E. WIC/CARD COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND On this, the day of , 2013, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared VERNON E. WICKARD, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. o ary Public My Commission Expires: (SEAL) COMMONWEALTH OF r' 'ENNSYLVAMA Notarial Seal Sarah D. Dieckrnan, Notary Public Carlisle Som, Cumberland County my Commission ecires Nov. 5, 2013 Member. Pennsylvania Association of Notaries CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE I do hereby certify that the precise resid nce and compiet post office address of the within named Grantee is: 6-7/ 01 ,LI/ I AtaSe1 77.4 /7,97/14/ DATEDj41LL ,Z?12013 Attorney for Grantee Prepared By: Andrew IL Shaw, Esquire 2005. Spring Garden SI., Suite 11 Carlisle, PA 17013 ROBERT P. ZIEGLER RECORDER OF DEEDS CUMBERLAND COUNTY 1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE, PA 17013 717-240-6370 Instrument Number - 201309978 Recorded On 3/28/2013 At 3:11:24 PM * Instrument Type - DEED Invoice Number -132791 User ID - SW * Grantor - WICKAPD, VERNON E * Grantee - HALTEMAN, GRADY * Customer SHAW * FEES STATE TRANSFER TAX STATE WRIT TAX STATE JCS/ACCESS TO JUSTICE RECORDING FEES - RECORDER OF"DEEDS PARCEL CERTIFICATION FEES AFFORDABLE HOUSING COUNTY ARCHIVES FEE ROD ARCHIVES rEE BIG SPRING SCHOOL DISTRICT LOWER FRANXFORD TOWNSHIP TOTAL PAID $400.00 $0.50 $23.50 $11.50 $10.00 $11.50 $2.00 $3.00 $200.00 $200.00 $862.00 * Total Pages - 4 Certification Page DO NOT DETACH This page is now part of this legal document. I Certify this to be recorded in CumberlandCounty PA 4,10t,..e4.1-774 34y4 - RECORDER OP D' EDS " - Information denoted by an asterisk may change during the verification process and may not be reflected on this page. ..-...'\•�•.s •....,.rn.pl'b�!tlfY.bPfiFM.wf�rMM11f•U'lV.'�7.'T'.�!�'M�-�'f.!•F.9Ml.!/t.- :.1'e.r.vi..v: .. J 6. /3 PARCEL NO. 14-04-0381-040 THIS DEED MADE THIS 7.674day of December in the year two thousand (2000), BETWEEN HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION, INC., a corporation, principally located at Pomona County, Los Angeles, California, hereinafter called Grantor, AND JAMES A. DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter called Grantees WITNESSETH, that the said Grantor for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and Three Thousand and no/100 ($103,000.00) lawful money of the United States of America, unto it well and truly paid by Grantees at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Grantees, their heirs and assigns, ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate In Lower Frankford Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, containing 16.862 acres, being the northernmost part of the farm now or formerly of Nelson H. Shughart and Ruth E. Shughart, his wife, which farm is more particularly located as being In the Northeast corner of Legislative Route No. 21001, known as Traffic Route No. 994 and Township Road No. 492, the tract hereby conveyed being more particularly bounded as described as follows: BEGINNING at an Iron pin on a line of land now or formerly of C. C. Leidigh and land now or formerly of Eugene C. Morrison, North 72 degrees 57 minutes 48 seconds East 1029.522 feet to a stone pile; thence South 21 degrees 42 minutes 11 seconds tibOx 236 ME 661 EXHIBIT g East 495.76 feet to an iron pin and stone pile; thence South 21 degrees 42 minutes 11 seconds East 495.76 feet to an iron pin and stone pile; thence South 22 degrees 41 minutes 53 seconds East 397.75 feet to an iron pin; thence South 75 degrees 22 minutes 50 seconds West 641.68 feet to an iron pin; thence North 45 drgrees 30 minutes 37 seconds West 981.602 feet to the place of BEGINNING. CONTAINING 16.682 acres more or loss. BEING the same premises which Walter E. Morrison, a single man, by deed dated June 23, 1993, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County in Deed Book 1", Volume 36, Page 1133, granted and conveyed unto Scott A. Matthews and Kimberly D. Matthews, husband and wife. Said premises was later sold by sheriff's sale on July 3, 2000 and Thomas R. Cline, Sheriff of Cumberland County, did by Sheriffs deed dated July 6, 2000, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County in Deed Book 224, Page 906 grant and convey the subject property to Household Finance Corporation, Inc., the Grantor herein. The above description is in accordance with the the subdivision plan for Walter E. Morrison, recorded In the Office of the Recorder of Deeds In and for Cumberland County in Plan Book 30, Page 74. TOGETHER with right of ingress and egress and regress over a twelve foot driveway and subject to the expenses for maintenance thereof as more specifically set forth In an easement agreeement dated Sbptember 27, 1985 and recorded in Miscellaneous book 310. Page 495. TOGETHER with all buildings, improvements, ways, streets, alleys, passages. waters, water -courses, rights, liberties, privileges, herediments, and appurtenances whatsoever, thereunto belonging or in any way appertaining and the reversions, the remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, Aim 236 PAGE 662 property, claim, and remand whatsoever of the said Grantor, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in, to, or out of the same. AND the said Grantor hereby convenants and agrees that it will warrant specially the property hereby conveyed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has hereunto set Its hand and seal the day and year above written, HOUSEHOLD REALTY CORPORATION, INC. By: `Paul . 1,,toussea0 Amt. Vice. (Title) W esiOlev 4 - STATE OF Cal ( 401'111 Q COUNTY OF LOS {'iyl0l2`es SS: On this, the Q-0 day of December , 2000, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared 2rav I E. 0v10t)s5eav , known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the persons whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged thatshe executed same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal. a. aC.a. cecnu t C. Commission $1972621 Hatay Public -Caararaa ,. v. 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SHAW, P.C. 200 S. Spring Garden Street, Suite 11, Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone (717) 243-7135 Fax (717) 243-7872 www.ashawlaw.com ANDREW H. SHAW, ESQUIRE ANDREA L. SHAW, ESQUIRE andrew@ashawlaw.com andrea@ashawlaw.com July 16, 2014 VIA CONSTABLE SERVICE James and Dale Dougherty 45 Mare Road Carlisle, PA 17015 Re: Grady Halteman Dear Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty: Please be advised this office represents Grady Halteman regarding his rights to the mountain ground he owns adjacent to your property. It is my understanding that you have refused access for Mr. Halteman, and to individuals working for Mr. Halteman, to his land. Mr. Halteman, through an easement, has the right to pass over the private roadway to gain access to his land. You are hereby on notice that should you, or anyone acting on your behalf, make any further attempts to block access to Mr. Halteman or any of his agents, he will pursue any and all legal means, including but not limited to instituting a civil action seeking injunctive relief and asking the court to award attorney's fees and sanctions against you. Based upon my experience in these types of matters, I would anticipate the court may order you to pay Mr. Halte.man's fees, and also order you to pay sanctions for any future violations. Further, I am aware that other landowners have addressed this issue with you in the past, so this should be of no surprise to you. I trust you will cease from restricting Mr. Halteman from accessing his property, and that no legal proceedings will be required. James and Dale Dougherty July 16, 2014. Page 2 If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire cc: Grady :[-[alteman AMOR t IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GRADY HALTEMAN, Plaintiff v. JAMES A DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife Defendants CIVIL ACTION — EQUITY NO.: PI— (73(:) RULE TO SHOW CAUSE Ie. ei/)9 AND NOW, this 1 of OCIdiS. , 2014, A RULE IS HEREBY ISSUED upon Defendants James A. Dougherty and Dale E. Dougherty to show cause why the Petition for Preliminary Injunctive Relief brought by Plaintiff should not be granted. This RULE is returnable on °Cs , 2014 at 137 P.ni in Courtroom No.3 in the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, at which time a hearing shall be held on the Plaintiff's Petition for Preliminary Injunctive Relief. J. 2istribution: drew H. Shaw, Esquire, counsel for Plaintiff James and Dale Dougherty, Defendants l2es MU' licL I Y 17) GRADY HALTEMAN, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 14-5730 CIVIL TERM JAMES A. DOUGHERTY and. DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife, Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY • ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 9th day of October, 2014, after hearing in this matter, and it appearing to the Court that the, Defendants were only served yesterday and did not have time to get legal counsel, and the Defendants having indicated that they would like the benefit of counsel, we will reconvene this hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014. If after obtaining counsel the Defendant wishes to present additional evidence, we will hear such evidence on that date. We also will give the Plaintiff the chance to present any further evidence he may wish to present. The parties are encouraged to file memorandum of law in support of their respective positions by close of business on November 14, 2014. They may bring reply memoranda with them to the hearing. By the Court, Edward E. Guido, J. (-) =rn ----Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire Attorney for for Plaintiff _<.> r-= -c 3> cp ----James A. Dougherty =c) 45 Mare Road Carlisle, PA 17015 --, srs Copti Wciari 10/131i,t CD Cl Co.) •••12 (31 ‘SI Ronny R Anderson Sheriff Jody S Smith Chief Deputy Richard W Stewart Solicitor SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY 2I14 °CI Z P 2 + S � BERL '�a CO1.311 PUNS U S,(Iv�IaIa OFT i Of "WE, iFF Grady Halteman vs. James Dougherty (et al.) Case Number 2014-5730 SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE 10/08/2014 03:37 PM - Deputy Jamie DiMartile, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint in Equity & an Injunction by handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be James Dougherty, Husband, who accepted as "Adult Person in Charge" for Dale Dougherty at 45 Mare Road, Lower Frankford Township, Carlisle, PA 17015. I 10 M(25)t7 4IE DIMARTILE, DEPUTY 10/08/2014 03:37 PM - Deputy Jamie DiMartile, being duly sworn according to law, served the requested Complaint in Equity & an Injunction by "personally" handing a true copy to a person representing themselves to be the Defendant, to wit: James Dougherty at 45 Mare Road, Lower Frankford Township, Carlisle, PA 17015. SHERIFF COST: $64.27 October 09, 2014 (c) CountySuite Sheriff: 'Tel Inc. Q_Cinal E DIMARTILE, DEPUTY SO ANSWERS, RONNY R ANDERSON, SHERIFF F . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW GRADY HALTEMAN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 14-5730 CIVIL TERM JAMES A. DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife, Defendants To the Prothonotary: CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Please enter the appearance of the undersigned and Saidis, Sullivan & Rogers on behalf of the Defendants, James A. Dougherty and Dale E. Dougherty, in the above - captioned matter. Respectfully Submitted, SAIDIS, SULLIVAN & ROGERS Date: October 22, 2014 By: �.�--- Daniel L. Sullivan, Esquire Attorney I.D. 34548 26 West High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-6222 - Phone (717) 243-6486 - Fax dsullivan@ssr-attorneys.com CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, October 22, 2014, I, Daniel L. Sullivan, Esquire, hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the Praecipe for Entry of Appearance upon all counsel of record by depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: By First Class Mail: Andrew Shaw, Esq. 200 South Spring Garden Street, Suite 11 Carlisle, PA 17013 By: SAIDIS, SULLIVAN & ROGERS Daniel L. Sullivan, Esquire Attorney I.D. 34548 Attorney for Defendants 26 West High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone (717)243-6222 Fax (717) 243-6486 dsullivan@ssr-attomeys.com GRADY HALTEMAN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. JAMES A. DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY Defendants NO. 14-5730 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 21st day of November, 2014, after hearing, the request for a preliminary injunction is denied. By the Court, Edward E. Guido, J. r -Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire For the Plaintiff Daniel L. Sullivan, Esquire For the Defendants :lfr A/La-1)V/1/4z '/4f ,e/CG C _ rn c' T C.S1 F",--) : G. _fl r.3 `\ ._p w IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GRADY HALTEMAN, Plaintiff v. JAMES A DOUGHERTY and DALE E. DOUGHERTY, husband and wife • Defendants • • • CIVIL ACTION — EQUY L rn NO.: 14-5730 z � G -: c cng2= ==. �.a c PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO DEFENDANTS' NEW MATTER AND COUNTERCLAIM AND NOW, this / day of Ve,c.>e ec", 2014, comes the Plaintiff, Grady Halteman, by and through his attorney, Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire and files the instant Answer and in support thereof states as follows: 37. Denied. It is specifically denied that the "Private Road" has been obstructed (except on sporadic and limited occasions) since June, 1998. Strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 38. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff has not used the "Private Road" to access Plaintiff's Property except for two (2) limited, one day periods. Strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 39. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or knowledge sufficient to answer the averments made by Defendant in Paragraph 39 of Defendant's New Matter. To the extent a response is required, Plaintiff has never sought consent from Defendant to use the private road. 40. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that adjoining land owners have permitted Plaintiff to access his property over the adjoiners' lands. As a matter of further response, Plaintiff has not obtained a legal right of way for access to his property over any other adjoining properties, and any access Plaintiff has obtained could be revoked at any time. 41. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is sufficient to answer the averments made by Defendant in Matter. Strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 42. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is sufficient to answer the averments made by Defendant in Matter. Strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 43. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is sufficient to answer the averments made by Defendant in Matter. Strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 44. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without information or knowledge Paragraph 41 of Defendant's New without information or knowledge Paragraph 42 of Defendant's New without information or knowledge Paragraph 43 of Defendant's New without information or knowledge sufficient to answer the averments made by Defendant in Paragraph 44 of Defendant's New Matter. Strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. To the extent a response is required, it is admitted that Defendants have currently blocked access to Plaintiff's Property. As a matter of further response, Plaintiff has gained access to his property over the private road since the date of his purchase, without the consent of Defendants. 45. Paragraph 45 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. To the extent a response is required, Wickard's actions were an attempt to avoid any confrontations or other problems with Defendants, since Defendants had unilaterally blocked access to Wickard's property. Further, at no point has Wickard conceded or admitted 2 r that he did not have legal access to his property through the private road, over Defendants' Property. 46. Paragraph 46 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. To the extent a response is required, Plaintiff's actions were an attempt to avoid any confrontations or other problems with Defendants, since Defendants had unilaterally blocked access to Plaintiff's Property. Further, at no point has Plaintiff conceded or admitted that he did not have legal access to his property through the private road, over Defendants' Property. 47. Admitted. 48. Denied as stated. The subdivision plan speaks for itself. 49. Denied as stated. The subdivision plan speaks for itself. 50. Denied as stated. Said easement agreement speaks for itself. 51. Paragraph 51 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. 52. Paragraph 52 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. 53. Paragraph 53 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. 54. Paragraph 54 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. 55. No response required. 56. Paragraph 56 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. 3 57. Paragraph 57 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. 58. Paragraph 58 of Defendants' New Matter is a legal conclusion to which no response is required. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Court enter an injunction in Plaintiff's favor and against Defendants, both preliminary and permanent as follows: 1. Enjoin and restrain Defendants and their employees, agents, assigns and successors in interest from further interfering with or obstructing Plaintiff's easement or right of way existing over Defendants' land; 2. Order Defendants to remove the pile of stone or other items that have been placed across the right of way which interfere in any manner with free and unencumbered use of the private road; 3. Retain jurisdiction of this matter to ascertain that the Court's decree is obeyed; and 4. Award such other relief as this Court may deem appropriate and just under the law. Date: PCC- /2, ,7701 4/1- 4 Respectfully submitted, By: Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire Pa. Supreme Ct. I.D. No. 87371 200 S. Spring Garden Street Suite 11 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-7135 Attorney for Plaintiff VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this Answer are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: f;.1 --/e _ ) 4 � f�!Lf�l�, 4 kiNiAt Grady Hman CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Andrew H. Shaw, Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer To New Matter and Counterclaim upon the following person(s) by placing same in the United States mail, first-class, postage prepaid thereon, addressed as follows: Date: D/& Daniel L. Sullivan, Esquire Saidis, Sullivan & Rogers 26 West High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorney for Defendants By: Respectfully Submitted, Andrew H. haw, Esquire 200 S. Spring Garden St., Suite 11 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-7135 Attorney for Plaintiff