HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-4789Francis Worley, Jr. and
Daniel T. Worley
Plaintiffs
V.
Mary Worley Wolfe and Arthur S. Wolfe,:
Husband and Wife, Melvin S. Worley
and Unknown Heirs, successors,
assigns & all persons claiming right,
title, or interest from or under
I.D. Worley, deceased
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
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Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717-249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.NO. 05- 117?y CIVIL TERM
Francis Worley, Jr. and
Daniel T. Worley
Plaintiffs
V.
Mary Worley Wolfe and Arthur S. Wolfe,:
Husband and Wife, Melvin S. Worley
and Unknown Heirs, successors,
assigns & all persons claiming right,
title, or interest from or under
I.D. Worley, deceased
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05- z1 7T ? CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
COMPLAINT
AND NOW COME the Plaintiffs, Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley by and
through their attorney, James M. Robinson, Esquire, TURO LAW OFFICES and bring
forth this Complaint against Defendants, Mary Worley Wolfe, Arthur S. Wolfe, Melvin S.
Worley and Unknown Heirs, successors, assigns & all persons claiming right, title, or
interest from or under I. D. Worley, deceased, and do respectfully represent the
following:
1. Plaintiffs, Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley are the owners of the herein
described tract of land and have a mailing address of 225 Latimore Valley Road,
York Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania 17372.
2. Defendants Mary Worley Wolfe and Arthur S. Wolfe, husband and wife, reside at
160 Latimore Valley Road, York Springs, Adams County, PA 17372.
3. Defendant Melvin S. Worley, a widower, resides at 98 Braggtown Road, York
Springs, Adams County, Pennsylvania 17372.
4. Defendants, Unknown Heirs, successors, assigns & all persons claiming right,
title, or interest from, or under I. D. Worley, deceased are a class whose identity
and addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs at this time.
5. Plaintiffs, Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley are the owners as tenants in
common of property located primarily in South Middleton Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, partly in Latimore Township, Adams County,
Pennsylvania, and partly in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania,
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a stone pile in Franklin Township, York County on the
north side of County Line Road and property of Clark Wagner; thence by
said Clark Wagner and crossing said road into Adams County; South two
(02) degrees West forty-four and five tenths (44.5) perches to stones;
thence by lands now or late of Barry Weaver, North fifty-six (56) degrees
West twenty-one (21) perches more or less to a post; thence by lands of
Charles M. Fogerty due North forty and nine tenths (40.9) perches to a
ground oak; thence south sixty-eight (68) degrees East nineteen (19)
perches more or less to place of BEGINNING. CONTAINING 5 acres,
more or less.
6. The Property is numbered 2810 County Line Road.
7. The herein described property is vacant mountain land.
8. During 1999, Francis Worley, deceased, father of Plaintiffs herein, was
approached by adjoining landowners regarding this tract of land.
9. While surveying their property, the adjoining landowner discovered this tract of
land +/- 20 acres and were trying to track down the owner(s).
10. A reference in a deed between the Estate of Bruce Wagner and Clark Wagner
and wife dated May 26, 1958, Deed Number 4444, Recorded in Adams County,
stated that the adjoining land was owned by heirs of I. D. Worley, the great
grandfather of Francis Worley. See Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
11. Francis Worley hired a title searcher to research the tract and determine if there
were any owners subsequent to I.D. Worley.
12. After researching in Cumberland, Adams and York Counties, and conducting
Warrant research at the State Archives in Harrisburg, it was discovered that the
vacant land consisted of three tracts. Two of the tracts were entirely in
Cumberland County and amounted to the bulk of the land. These tracts were
determined to be owned at one point by Bosler and have since been quieted into
Charles M. Fogarty. The remaining tract is the described tract herein and,
based on research pinpointing the surrounding properties, a deed description
was ascertained.
13. The last owner according to the descriptions on deeds to adjoining properties for
the remaining +/- 5 acre tract was I. D. Worley.
14. Based and his relationship to I.D. Worley, Francis Worley prepared a Deed
transferring the land into his name.
15. The Deed was recorded in Adams County on January 28, 2000 in Deed Book
1996 at Page 27. See Exhibit °B" attached hereto.
16. Francis Worley hired a professional surveyor to survey the land and it was
discovered that the majority of land was actually in Cumberland County, even
though the land is taxed in Adams County.
17. Francis Worley paid the taxes on the land and posted the property.
18. On May 8, 2003 Francis Worley passed away.
19. Letters Testamentary were granted to Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley
on May 12, 2003 and indexed in the Adams County Register of Wills Office at
Number 01-03-0182.
20. Title to the herein described property was transferred to Francis Worley, Jr. and
Daniel T. Worley, Plaintiffs herein, by Executors Deed recorded in the Office of
Recorder of Deeds of Adams County Pennsylvania on April 28, 2004 in Deed
Book 3546 Page 159. A copy was also recorded in Cumberland County on April
29, 2004 at Deed Book 262, Page 3636. See Exhibit "C" and Exhibit "D",
respectively, attached hereto.
21. Plaintiffs have continued to pay taxes on the property and have expended
monies to have probes and percolation tests done on the property.
22. Plaintiffs wish to confirm their title to the property.
23. Counsel for Plaintiffs requested a Bringdown and Certification through Patricia A.
Black Abstracting, which dated the chain of title to February 2, 2000 and found
no adverse claims to the property.
24. It is necessary to confirm title to the property through this action to quiet title
because of the unknown class of heirs.
25. This action is being brought in Cumberland County because the majority of the
property is situated in Cumberland County.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley, request this
Honorable Court enter a Decree confirming their title to the described tract, absolutely.
Respectfully submitted,
/
Date ?
Ja M. Robi son, Esquire
TU LAW O FICES
28 S. Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiffs
I do hereby certify that
D.'2, Gardners, Pennsylvania,
Dated April 16 , 1958,
8chnol Aistrint of the .-._..Tn1M1IllAhj..y..
Adams County, Pennsylvania.
"REAL ESTATE DEED TRANSFER TAX RESOLUTION OF 1050"
Amount of Tax.-.....22.1Tf1,,,_
.Received PA ent. Carl _S. Me_ n_ chays
Per VIM Sachs Colleecar '
CERTIFICATE-OF-RESIDENCE
,,the precise pl,.age of residence of the within named Gra" tee is R.
COMHOHW[ALTH COMMONWIALTII L .?
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J. E-'"Yake Jr.
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5/24/58 ,4/58z-1k #1558
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A true copy taken from and compared with the original.
Witness my hand at Gettysburg, Pa., this 24th day of May, A.D. 1958,
Carl S. Menchey, Recorder.
Deed No. MI MI _
Bruce Wagner, Decd Exra.
, To
Clark R. Wagner and wife
T I I iID tI r4"du r.
MADE THE 26th day of May in the year One thousand ni
hundred fifty-eight (1958).
.............. ...............................................
BETWEEN Clark R. Wagner and Bruce Wagner, Jr., Exe-
Lc 1 „i of P, , 1t r y
....Latimore_.Twp. and York County cutors of the Will of Bruce Wagner, deceased, late o
Considerati.ri $5,000.00
........................
Ethe Borough of York Springs, Adams County, Pennsyl-
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7lgqter ! Ao?' C C, Sfi May..26, ...............A. DJ.9..5.P.
0:5 -•A:M AST vania, parties of the first part, GRANTORS AND Clar
. .... ......................Car.1....5...... Ko'n4T. wy.1...........I Recurdt!T
R. Wagner and Kathleen V. Wagner, husband and wife,
tenants of an estate by entireties, of D111sburg, R.D. 1, Pennsylvania, parties of the second
part, GRANTEES.
WHEREAS, W. H. Smith, Administrator of the Est&te of Howard W. Fickel, deceased, late of
Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, by his dead dated January 11, 1928, recorded
in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Adams County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 218 at pag
37, did sell and convey a tract of land (Tract #1 hereinafter described) unto Bruce Wagner; a
WHEREAS, Miles W. Brandt and Sylvia C. Brandt, his wife, by their deed dated May 22,192
recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Adams County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 2
at page 41, did sell and convey a tract of land (Tract #2 hereinafter described) unto Bruce
Wagner; and
WHEREAS, the said Bruce Wagner being so thereof seized died May 20, 1957, after first
having made his last Will and Testament dated February 21, 1950, which was duly entered for pr
bate in the Office of the Register of Wills of Adams County, Pennsylvania, and recorded therei
in Will Book Z at page 286, wherein he did inter alia appoint Clark R. Wagner and Bruce Wagner
Jr. as executors of his last Will and Testament, and further did direct that said executors
shall sell his real estate and convert the same into cash; and
WHEREAS, said tracts of land were not specifically devised; and
WHEREAS, the said executors, parties of the first part, by virtue of the direction in the
Will hereinbefore mentioned, wherein the real estate of the decedent was to be sold end conver
into cash, did advertise the same in accordance with Acts of Assembly in a newspaper of genera
circulation throughout the County of Adams once A week for a period of four successive weeks
immediately preceding the time of sale, and by twenty-five hundbills at leant two of which wei
posted on the property to be sold and the remainder thereof in the most conspicuous places in
the vicinity thereof and did offer the same at public sale on the premises on Wednesday, Apri:
2, 1958, at 12:30 o'clock P.M. E.S.T.; and
WHEREAS, said tracts of land were struck down to the grantees herein at a price or sum b
of Five thousand (:5,000.00) Dollars t best price bid for the same and the gran
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being the highest and best bidder for the same, and is a higher price than the executors
believe could be realized at a reoffering of the same; now this indenture
WITNESSETH, that the said parties of the first part, by,virtue of the power and directio
In said last Will contained, and in consideration of the sum of Five thousand-(05,000.00) DollL
to them in hand paid by the grantees at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presen e,
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and th y
do hereby grant bax'gain, sell and convey unto said grantees, ALL those two tracts of land as
follows:
TRACT 1: All that tract of land situate partly in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylva
and partly in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a stone at lands now or formerly of Amer E. Strayer; thence with said lands
South 35 degrees West 39 perches to stake; thence by lands now or formerly of Clayton Fickel
South 50 degrees East 24.9 perches to stake; thence South 16 311; degrees East B0.3 perches to
stake; thence South 35 degrees West 2 perches to stake; thence South 57 3%4 degrees East 4.4
perches to stone; thence by lands now or formerly of Elizabeth Waldkirch North 35 degrees East
43.7 perches to stake; thence South 52 degrees West 11.11 perches to stone; thence by lands now
or formerly of Lewis Bushey North 26 degrees East 78.8 perches to stone; thence by lands now
or formerly of David H. Myers North 88 degrees West 48.2 perches to stone; thence North 121
degrees East 9.3 perches to stone in public road; thence with said road North 89j degrees West
24.8 perches to stone; thence in said road North 701 degrees West 22.2 perches to stake; thenc
by lands now or formerly of John Gochenaur North 66 degrees West 22.2 perches to stones] thenc,
across said road and by lands now or formerly of Heirs of I. D. Worley South 2 degrees West
44.5 perches to stones; thence by lands now or formerly of Elmer 'E. Strayer South 52 degrees
West 49.6 perches to the place of BEGINNING. CONTAINING 43 Acres and 36 Perches, more or les:
TRACT #e:
All that tract of land situate in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows:
BEGINNING at stones; thence by lands now or formerly of Bruce Wagner Estate South 20 degr?
West 9 perches to stump; thence by lands of same South q6 degrees East 61.1 perches to a stone
thence by land now or formerly of Charles Starry North 31 degrees East 2 perches to stone in
center of a public road; thence along said road and lands now or formerly of Miles W. Brandt
North 75' degrees West 62.7 perches to stones, the place of BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2 Acres and
20 perches, more or less.
TOGETHER with all and singular the rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and•appur
tenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions and re-
inainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, pro-
perty, claim and demand whatsoever of the said Bruce Wagner at and immediately before the
time of his decease, in law or equity or otherwise howsoever, of, in to or out of th3 same.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted remises to the said grantees, their heirs and asst
forever.
This conveyance is made pursuant to an order of the Orphans' Court of Adams County,
Pennsylvania, dated May 10, 1958.
AND, the said Clark R. Wagner and Bruce Wagner, J'r.,"Executors aforesaid, do covenant,
promise, grant and agree,--to and with the said grantees, their heirs and assigns, by these pro-
sents that they, thesaid Clark R. Wagner and Bruce Wagner, Jr., Executors aforesaid, have not
done, committed or knowingly or willingly suffered b be done, any act, matter or thing whatsoe
whereby the premises aforesaid, or any part thereof, is, are, shall or may be charged, encumbe
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WARRANTY DEED - 1980
County Parcel No
MADE the
Twenty-eighth....
in the year two thousand
PLANKENHORN CO.. WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
-_ day of January
(2000)
BETWEEN FRANCIS WORLEY of Latimore Township, Adams County, Grantor
AND
FRANCIS WORLEY of Latimore Township, Adams County, Grantee
WITNESSETH, That in consideration of One Dollar ($ 1.00)-------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- Dollars,
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in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said grantor do es hereby grant
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and convey to the said grantee ,
ALL that certain tract of land situate partly in Latimore Township, Adams County
and partly in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described
as follows:
BEGINNING at a stone pile in Franklin Township, York County on the North side of
Line Road at property of Clark Wagner; thence by said Clark Wagner and crossing
said road into.Adams County; South two degrees West forty-four and five tenths
perches to stones; thence by lands now or late of Barry Weaver, North fifty-six
degrees West twenty-one perches more or less to a post; thence by lands of Charles
M. Fogarty due North forty and nine tenths perches to a ground oak; thence South
sixty-eight degrees East nineteen perches more or less to place of BEGINNING.
CONTAINING five acres more or less.
BEING the same premises which became vested in I. D. Worley during his lifetime.
Francis Worley is the greatgrandson of I.D. Worley.
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AND the said grantor will generally
hereby conveyed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said grantor
day and year first above-written.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Witness
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WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the property
has hereunto set his hand and seal , the
............................. [Seal]
Francis Worley
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CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
I hereby certify, that the precise residence of the grantee herein is as follows: Francis Worley .
225 Latimore Valley Road, York Springs, PA 17372
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Attorney for Grantee
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(90mmonivealt4 of Pertnegli aniu j
go.
(gauntg of .... Adams .................................. i
Monica H. Dutko
On this, the 2nd day of February -2000before me X ")MXX fifX*)6
the undersigned officer, personally appeared Francis Worley
known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within
i instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein i
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
My Commissi PeT a 1.L. ......... ................
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Raoorded: 04/282004 at 03708:08 PM
Fee Amt: 440.00 Pace 1 of 3
Instr# 200400009189
Adams County. PA
Patsy 9, Oochsneuer Recorder of Deec
9x3546 P°159 Tax Parcel No. H01-0001C-000
FIDUCIARY WARRANTY DEED
Made the 27°i day of April, 2004;
BETWEEN Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley, Co-executors of the
Estate of Francis Worley, formerly of Latimore Township, Adams County,
Pennsylvania, Grantors,
AND
Francis Worley, Jr., of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
and Daniel T. Worley, of Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Grantees,
WHEREAS Francis Worley died testate, seized as the hereinafter described tract
of land, on May 8, 2003; and
WHEREAS Letters Testamentary were granted to Francis Worley, Jr. and
Daniel T. Worley on May 12, 2003 and indexed in the. Adams County Register of Wills
Office at Number 01-03-0182; and
WHEREAS the co-executors conveyed the herein described tract of land
pursuant to the powers vested in them, respectfully, as Personal Representative for the
Estate;
NOW THEREFORE, inconsideration of the sum of ONE ($9.00) DOLLAR, lawful
money of the United States of America, in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledge, the Grantors hereby grant and convey in fee simple to the Grantees their
heirs and assigns, forever as TENANTS IN COMMON with no right of survivorship.
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate partly in Latimore Township, Adams
County, partly in Franklin Township, York County, and partly in South. Middleton
Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a stone pile in Franklin Township, York County on the North side
of Line Road at property of Clark Wagner; thence by said Clark Wagner and crossing
said road into Adams County; South two degrees West forty-four and five tenths
perches to stones; thence by lands now or late of Barry Weaver, North fifty-six degrees
West twenty-one perches more or less to a post; thence by lands of Charles M. Fogarty
due North forty and nine tenths perches to a ground oak; thence South sixty-eight
degrees East nineteen perches more or less to place of BEGINNING.
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BEING The same tract of land vested in Francis Worley by deed dated January
28, 2000, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds In and for the County of
Adams in Deed Book 1996, at Page 27.
The Grantors, in their capacity as the aforesaid, covenant that he has not
heretofore done or committed any act, matter, or thing whatsoever whereby the
premises hereby grant and conveyed, or any part thereof, is, are, shall, or may be
impaired, impeached, charge, or encumbered in title, charge,` estate or otherwise,
howsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantors in their fiduciary capacity as Co-
Executors of the Estate of Francis Worley, deceased, has hereunto duly executed this
deed the day and year first written above.
SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED
in the presence of
or ATTESTED by
C?
Francis- Orley Jr., Co-?wx' utor of the
Es te of Fra9 is Worle
Daniell T. Worley, Co-execu r of the
Estate of Francis Worley
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BK3546 PA61
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, .
COUNTY OF YORK ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on r. 2 2004, before me the
subscriber personally appeared Francis Worley Jr, and Daniel T.' Worley, known to me
or satisfactorily proven to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within
deed and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purpose therein contained.
WITNESS my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
NOTARIAL UAL C ' ?"?(1 P-
DANIEL D. WORLEY ?vvllllJl
Nototy Public Notary Public
CITY OF YORK, YORK COUNTY
My Commission Expkes Nov 20.2007
1 hereby certify that the precise mailing address of the Grantees is:
Francis Worley Jr. and Daniel T Worley
225 Latimore Valley Road
York Springs, PA 17372
Attorney for Grantees
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OP REVENUE
BUREAU OF I130IVIDUALIA%1:S
DEPT. 280603
HARRISBURG, PA 17t28.0603
REALTY TRANSFER TAX
STATEMENT OF VALUE
( RECORDER'S USE ONLY
ley
See Reverse for
Complete each section and file in duplicate with Recorder of Deeds when (11 the full vaiuelconsideralion is not set forth In the deed, (2) when the dead
is without consideration, or by gift, or (3) o tax exemption is claimed. A Statement of Value is not required if the transfer is wholiy exempt From tax
based on: (14fcmily relationship or public utility easement. If more space is needed, attach additional sheet(:).
A CORRESPONDENT - All inquiries may be directed to the following person:
Name Daniel D. Worley,. Esq. Telephone Number:
Area Code (717 i 528-4500
Street A "225 sly State Zip e
Latimore Valley Road York Springs PA 17372
B TRANSFER DATA Dote o Aceeptaneo 0 oeument
creme„ lne,.or(, Estate of Francis Worley cronree, asses
'ancis Worley 01r, Daniel T Worley Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Wor
freer re„
225 Latimore Valley Road Sheet re„
225 Latimore Valley Road
Stale zip a
York Springs PA 17372 ry Stale
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E EXEMPTION DATA
Ia. Amount o Exemption aim . ?ercenfags o Interest Conveyed
100% 100$
2, Check Appropriate Box Below for Exemption Claimed
® Will or intestate succession Francis Worley 01-03-0182
nw ookl of state Fit. um
? Trontfer to Industrial Development Agency.
? Transfer to a trust. (Attach complete copy of trust agreement identifying all beneficiaries.)
? Transfer between principal and agent. (Attach complete copy of agency4traw party agreement.)
? Transfers to the Commonwealth, the United States and Instrumentalities by gift, dedication, condemnation or in lieu of condemnation.
. (if condemnation or In lieu of condemnation, attach copy of resolution.)
? Transfer from mortgagor to a holder of a mortgage in default, Mortgage Book Number , Page Number
? Corrective or confirmatory deed. (Attach complete copy of the prior deed being corrected or confirmed.)
? Statutory wrpornte consolidation, merger or division. (Attach copy of articles,)
? Other (Please explain exemption claimed, if other than listed above.) iui?1( JKII?(
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3546 po161A
Under penalties of law, I declare that I have examined this Statement, including accompanying information, and to the best of my knowledge
and bellef, it is true, tarred and complete.
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS FORM PCOPERLY OR ATTACH APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN THE RECORDER'S REFUSAL
TO RECORD THE DEED.
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Tax Parcel No. 40-15-0201-038
FIDUCIARY WARRANTY DEED
Made the 0-77 th day of April, 2004; ~" r
BETWEEN Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley, Co-executes (%t?g
Estate of Francis Worley, formerly of Latimore Township, Adams'-'Co6t}
Pennsylvania, Grantors,
AND
Francis Worley, Jr., of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
and Daniel T. Worley, of Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Grantees,
WHEREAS Francis Worley died testate, seized as the hereinafter described tract
of land, on May 8, 2003; and
WHEREAS Letters Testamentary were granted to Francis Worley, Jr. and
Daniel T. Worley on May 12, '2003 acid indexed in the Adams County Register of Wills
Office at Number 01-03-0182; and
WHEREAS the co-executors conveyed the herein described tract of land
pursuant to the powers vested in them, respectfully, as Personal Representative for the
Estate;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR, lawful
money of the United States of America, in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledge, the Grantors hereby grant and convey in fee simple to the Grantees their
heirs and assigns, forever as .TENANTS IN COMMON with no right of survivorship.
ALL THAT,CERTAIN tract of land' situate in South Middleton Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described in accordance with a
survey prepared by Eugene Albert Hockensmith, R.S., dated September 29, 1984, as
follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at an iron pin set on the northern side of 8 foot wide gravel private
road at lands of Grace A. Whitson; thence along lands of Grace A. Whitson, North 29
degrees 12 minutes 00 seconds West 326.47 feet to an iron pin set in rock pile; thence
along lands of John M. Bearer, North 61 degrees 47 minutes 30 seconds East 394.13
Feet to an existing angle iron; thence South 39 degrees 42 minutes 05 seconds East
91.00 feet to an iron pin set on northern side of 8 foot wide gravel private road; thence
along the northern, side.. of the aforementioned road the following three courses and
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distances: 1) South 37 degrees 13 minutes 48 seconds West 117.02 feet; 2) South 2
degrees 27 minutes 54 seconds west 221.35 feet; 3) South 42 degrees 45 minutes a
seconds West 139.03 feet to an.iron-pin, the place of BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 2.0077 acres.
BEING the same premises which Ronald F. Wolfe and Lulu S. Wolfe, grante
and conveyed unto Francis Worley, by deed dated October 150', 1997 and recorded i
the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County in Deed Book 16(
Page 569.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantors in their fiduciary capacity as Cc
Executors of the Estate of Francis Worley, deceased, has hereunto duly executed thi
deed the day and year first written above.
SIGNED, SEALED and DELIVERED
In the presence of
orATTESTED by
Francis Worley Jr., Co-exe or f the
e f Fran ' Worley
Daniel T. Worley, Co-execu of the
Estate of Francis Worley
KdR 262 PACE3637
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, :
COUNTY OF YORK ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on r; Z ,2004, before me ti
subscriber personally appeared Francis Worley Jr. and banieI T. Worley, known to n
or satisfactorily proven to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the with
deed and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purpose therein containe
WITNESS my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid.
NCW14 SEAL Notary Public
DWEL D. WORLEY
Notary Duwla
CITY OF YORK. YORK COLM
My CommUon Explres Nov 20, 2007
I hereby certify that the precise mailing address of the Grantees is:
Francis Worley Jr. and Daniel T. Worley
225 Latimore Valley Road
York Springs, PA 17372
BODK 262 PASE3638
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ss.
RECORDED in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County
Pennsylvania, in Deed Book , Page
WITNESS my hand and seat of Office this day of _
2003.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
WORLEY & WORLEY LLP
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
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Pccorder of Deeds
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REV-IN IN 16461
COWAONWF.ALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES
DEPT, 280843
HARRISBURG PA 17728 06a
Fi
REALTY TRANSFER TAX
STATEMENT OF VALUE
2ECORDEINS USE ONLY
s Soo Koverst for instructions ---
Complete each sociion and file in duplicate with Recorder of Deeds when (1) tht full valuelconsideration is nor sot forth in the deed, (2) whon the
is without consideration, or by gift, or (3) a tax exemption is claimed. A Statement of Value is not required if the transfer is wholly exempt fr or
based on: (1) family relationship or (2) public utility easement If more space is needed, attach additional shoals)
A CORRESPONDENT - All inauirie3 may be directed to the following parson.
Name Daniel D. Worley,, Esq. Telephone Number:
AraaCode (717 1 528-3500
weer A ross City Sioto Zip ode
225 Latimore Valley Road York Springs PA 17372
B TRANSFER DATA Da$* a Acceptoncs a Oocur"nr
Granter. Lesson Estate of Francis Worley Gro"tv*(x)JLosw@(sY
•ancis Worley Jr, Daniel T Worley Francis Worley, Jr, and Daniel T. We
5rrrer A ross
225 Latimore Valley Road Street Address
225 Latimore Valley Road
City state Zip Coe
York Springs PA 17372-- C,ty tote Zip C446
[ York Springs PA 17372
C PROPERTY LOCATION
Street A dross City, Towns ip, aoroug
County S oo District Tox Por um or
ISO (1?
D VALUATION DATA
1. Actua Car Conai erofion 0 2. 0-me rCond oration Total Cona;dwro-riata
+ p (J
COW Ashur Vo ue . Commas Level Ratio agar air Market Va ue
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E EXEMPTION DATA
In. Amount o Exemption Cairns 1 . Percentage a interest Conveys
100$ 100%
2, Check Appropriate Box Below for Exernption Clalmod
® will or intestals succession Francis Worley - 01 -03-01 82
Nome Drru rMt EtleU Ff • Nam
? Transfer to Industrial Development Agency:
? Transfer to a trust. (Attach complete copy of trust pgreernenr identifying all beneficiaries.)
? Transfer between principal and agent. (Attach complete copy of agenryhrrow pony agreement.)
? Transfers to the Commonwealth, the United States and Instnrmenial)ties by gift, dedication, condemnation or in lieu of condemnation.
(if condemnation or in lieu of condemnation, attach copy of resolution.)
? Tronafae from mortgagor to a holder of a mortgage In dofault. Mortgage Book Number , Page Number
? Corroctive or confirmatory deed. (Attach complete copy of the prior deed being corrected or confirmed.)
? Statutory corporate consolidation, merger or division, (Attach copy of articles.)
? Other (Please explain exemption daimed, iVother than listed above.)
Signature o orsespn e t or espantt a any pate
262 ?ACE3640 ,
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS FORM PRO ERLY OR ATTACH APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION MAY RESIJLT IN 714E fIr-enenr VII oPFtIrAr
Under penalties of low, I dedare that I have examined this S1aternent, Indudiny accompanying lnformca6an, and to the beet of my knowledge
and belief, it is true, correct and compltte.
TO RECORD THE DEED.
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.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2005-04789 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WORLEY FRANCES JR ET AL
VS
WOLFE MARY WORLEY ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit:
WOLFE MARY WORLEY
but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of ADAMS
serve the within COMPLAINT -QUIET TITLE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On September 22nd , 2005 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from ADAMS
Sheriff's
Docketing
Out of Cc
Surcharge
Dep Adams
Postage
Costs:
18.00
xnty 9.00
10.00
County 41.90
.74
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09/22/2005
JAMES ROBINSON
So answers
R.` Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 2 day of ?
nv? ?A.D. z?111'
E ono ary
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2005-04789 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WORLEY FRANCES JR ET AL
VS
WOLFE MARY WORLEY ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit:
WOLFE ARTHUR S
but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of ADAMS County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT -QUIET TITLE
On September 22nd , 2005 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from ADAMS
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Out of County .00
Surcharge 10.00
00
nn
09/22/2005
JAMES ROBINSON
So answers
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this day of
A.D.
1.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2005-04789 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WORLEY FRANCES JR ET AL
VS
WOLFE MARY WORLEY ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
WORLEY MELVIN S
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of ADAMS
serve the within COMPLAINT -QUIET TITLE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On September 22nd , 2005 , this office was in receipt o
attached return from ADAMS
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Out of County .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
.00
16.00
09/22/2005
JAMES ROBINSON
So answers-
R'. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this day of
O? A.D.
P? 6 f y
to wit:
in his bailiwick. He therefore
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Francis Worley Jr et al
VS.
Mary Worley Wolfe et al
SERVE: Mary Worley Wolfe No 05-4789 civil
Now, September 16, 2005 ,1, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Adams County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now, September 19 , 20 05 , at 7:00 o'clock P. M. served the
within _Complaint in Civil Action
upon Mary Worley Wolfe
at 160 Latimore Valley Road, York Springs, PA
by handing to Mary Worley Wolfe
a true and attested
and made known to Marv Worlev Wolfe
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of N/A 20
copy of the original complaint in Civil Action
the contents thereof.
So answ s,
lleput eri l
S riff of Adams County, PA
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE _
AFFIDAVIT
$ 30.00
11.90
$ 41.90 Pd. 9/20/05
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In The Court of Common Plus of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Francis Worley Jr et al
vs.
Mary Worley Wolfe et al
SERVE: Arthur S. Wolfe
Now, September 16, 2005
No. 05-4789 civil
I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Adams County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff. ,.'
Affidavit of Service
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Now, September 19 , 20 05 , at 7:00 o'clock P. M. served the
within Complaint in Civil Action
upon Arthur S. Wolfe
at 160 Latimore Valley Road, York Springs, PA
by handing to Mary Worley Wolfe, adult in cbarge of residence at time of service
a true & attested copy of the original complaint in Civil Action
and made known to Mary Worley Wolfe the contents thereof.
So rswers,
D ut beriff
Sh ff of A ams County, PA
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of N/A 20
COSTS
SERVICE _
MILEAGE_
AFFIDAVIT
$ Included on another return
In The Court of Common Fleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Francis Worley Jr et al
VS.
Mary Worley Wolfe et al
SERVE: Melvin S. Worley No. 05-4789 civil
Now, September 16, 2005
I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Adams County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now, September 19 , 2005 , at 7:18 o'clock P. M. served the
within Complaint in Civil Action
upon Melvin S. Wor
at 98 Braggtown Road, York Springs, PA
by banding to Melvin S.
a true & attested
copy of the original complaint in Civil Action
and made known to Melvin S. Worley the contents thereof.
So wers,
an
Dep erif
lCGI r¢!
S iff of Mattis County, PA
COSTS
Sworn and subscribed before SERVICE $
me this day of N/A 120 MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
$ Inclu ad on another return
:,
FRANCIS WORLEY, JR. and,
DANIEL T. WORLEY,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-4789 CIVL TERM
V.
MARY WORLEY WOLFE
and ARTHUR S. WOLFE,
husband and wife,
MELVIN S. WORLEY and
unknown heirs, successors, assigns
and all persons claiming right, title, or
interest from or under
I. D. WORLEY, deceased,
DEFENDANTS
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the defendants, MARY WORLEY WOLFE
and ARTHUR S. WOLFE in the above captioned case.
Respectfully submitted,
IRWIN &
By:
Marcus 4. McI Aht, III, Esquire
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-2353
Attorney for defendants
Mary Worley Wolfe and
Arthur S. Wolfe
Date: October 5, 2005
FRANCIS WORLEY, JR. and,
DANIEL T. WORLEY,
PLAINTIFFS
V.
MARY WORLEY WOLFE
and ARTHUR S. WOLFE,
husband and wife,
MELVIN S. WORLEY and
unknown heirs, successors, assigns
and all persons claiming right, title, or
interest from or under
I. D. WORLEY, deceased,
DEFENDANTS
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-4789 CIVL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, hereby certify that a copy of attached document was
served upon the following by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States
mail, First Class, postage prepaid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the date referenced below and
addressed as follows:
James M. Robinson, Esq.
TURO LAW OFFICES
28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
IRWIN &
By: Marcus
60 West
III, Esquire
Carlisle," PA 1700
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Date: October 5, 2005
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DANIEL T. WORLEY,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 054789 CIVL TERM
V.
MARY WORLEY WOLFE
and ARTHUR S. WOLFE,
husband and wife,
MELVIN S. WORLEY and
unknown heirs, successors, assigns
and all persons claiming right, title, or
interest from or under
I. D. WORLEY, deceased,
DEFENDANTS
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the defendant, MELVIN S. WORLEY in the
above captioned case.
By:
Respectfully submitted,
IRWIN &
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Marcus A. cKnigl Esgt
60 West Po et Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-2353
Attorney for defendant
Melvin S. Worley
Date: October 26, 2005
FRANCIS WORLEY, JR. and,
DANIEL T. WORLEY,
PLAINTIFFS
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 054789 CIVL TERM
V.
MARY WORLEY WOLFE
and ARTHUR S. WOLFE,
husband and wife,
MELVIN S. WORLEY and
unknown heirs, successors, assigns
and all persons claiming right, title, or
interest from or under
I. D. WORLEY, deceased,
DEFENDANTS
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, hereby certify that a copy of attached document was
served upon the following by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States
mail, First Class, postage prepaid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the date referenced below and
addressed as follows:
James M. Robinson, Esq.
TURO LAW OFFICES
28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
IRWIN & McKNIGHT
By: Marcus . McKni , Esquire
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Date: October 26, 2005
2
FRANCIS WORLEY, JR. and,
DANIEL T. WORLEY,
PLAINTIFFS
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-4789 CIVL TERM
V.
MARY WORLEY WOLFE
and ARTHUR S. WOLFE,
husband and wife,
MELVIN S. WORLEY and
unknown heirs, successors, assigns
and all persons claiming right, title, or
interest from or under
L D. WORLEY, deceased,
DEFENDANTS
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley, and James M. Robinson, Esquire
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you must responsively plead to the within
Answer with Counterclaim to Plaintiffs Complaint, pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 2252(d) within twenty
(20) days after service, or a default judgment maybe entered against you.
IRWIN & McKNIGHT
By:
Marcus Al McKnight, III, Esquire
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3222
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court ID. No. 25476
Attorney for Defendants
Mary Worley Wolfe,
Arthur S. Wolfe and
Melvin S. Worley
Date: October 26, 2005
FRANCIS WORLEY, JR. and,
DANIEL T. WORLEY,
PLAINTIFFS
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-4789 CIVL TERM
V.
MARY WORLEY WOLFE
and ARTHUR S. WOLFE,
husband and wife,
MELVIN S. WORLEY and
unknown heirs, successors, assigns
and all persons claiming right, title, or
interest from or under
I. D. WORLEY, deceased,
DEFENDANTS
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT WITH COUNTERCLAIM
AND NOW, this 26th day of October, 2005, comes the defendants, Mary Worley Wolfe,
Arthur S. Wolfe, and Melvin S. Worley, by their attorneys, Irwin & McKnight, and makes the
following Answer to Complaint with Counterclaim to the Complaint of the plaintiffs:
1.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph one (1) of the Complaint are admitted in
part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Plaintiffs have a mailing address of 225 Latimore
Valley Road, York Springs, Pennsylvania 17372. It is denied that they are sole owners of the
land subject to this action.
2.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph two (2) of the Complaint are admitted.
3.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph three (3) of the Complaint are admitted.
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4.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph four (4) of the Complaint are admitted.
5.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph five (5) of the Complaint are denied. On
the contrary, there may be other ownership interests in the property by the Worley family in
addition to the claims of the Plaintiffs. They are not the sole owners of the land.
6.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph six (6) of the Complaint are admitted.
7.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph seven (7) of the Complaint are admitted.
8.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph eight (8) of the Complaint are beyond the
knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are denied and proof thereof is
demanded.
9.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph nine (9) of the Complaint are beyond the
knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are therefore denied and proof
thereof is demanded.
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10.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph ten (10) of the Complaint are beyond the
knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are therefore denied and proof
thereof is demanded.
11.
The averments of fact contained in the paragraphs eleven (11) of the Complaint are
beyond the knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are therefore denied
and proof thereof is demanded.
12.
The averments of fact contained in the paragraph twelve (12) of the Complaint are
beyond the knowledge and information of the Defendants. They are therefore denied and proof
thereof is demanded.
13.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph thirteen (13) of the Complaint are beyond
the knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are therefore denied and
proof thereof is demanded.
14.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph fourteen (14) of the Complaint are admitted
in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Mr. Worley prepared the deed. It is specifically
denied that it conveyed exclusive title of the subject land to him.
15.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph fifteen (15) of the Complaint are admitted.
16.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph sixteen (16) of the Complaint are beyond
the knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are therefore denied and
proof thereof is demanded.
17.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph seventeen (17) of the Complaint are beyond
the knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are therefore denied and
proof thereof is demanded.
18.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph eighteen (18) of the Complaint are
admitted.
19.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph nineteen (19) of the Complaint are
admitted.
20.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph twenty (20) of the Complaint are admitted
in part and denied in part. It is admitted that an Executors Deed was recorded. It is denied that
the deed conveys exclusive legal title to the subject lands to the Plaintiffs.
21.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph twenty-one (21) of the Complaint are
beyond the knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are therefore denied
and proof thereof is demanded.
22.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph twenty-two (22) of the Complaint are
denied. The Plaintiffs cannot confirm title to property they do not exclusively own.
23.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph twenty-three (23) of the Complaint are
beyond the knowledge and information of the Defendants. The allegations are therefore denied
and proof thereof is demanded.
24.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph twenty-four (24) of the Complaint are
denied. The Plaintiffs know or should have known that there are interests in the subject real
estate in addition to their own. The Defendants are heirs of I. D. Worley and therefore have an
interest in the subject estate.
25.
The averments of fact contained in paragraph twenty-five (25) of the Complaint are
admitted.
WHEREFORE, the Defendants seek dismissal of the Complaint or in the alternative a
decree defining the ownership of the lands by the heirs of I. D. Worley.
COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANTS
MARY WORLEY WOLF. ARTHUR S. WOLFE and MELVIN S. WORLEY
AND NOW, this 26th day of October 2005, comes the Defendants, Mary Worley Wolfe,
Arthur S. Wolfe, and Melvin S. Worley, by their attorneys, Irwin & McKnight, and makes the
following Counterclaim to the Complaint of the plaintiffs', Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T.
Worley:
26.
The averments of fact contained in the answers to paragraphs one (1) through twenty-five
(25) of the Complaint are incorporated herein be reference.
27.
The Defendants, Melvin S. Worley, and Mary Worley Wolfe, brother and sister, are
descendents of I. D. Worley and have an interest in the real estate subject to this litigation.
28.
The Defendant, Arthur S. Wolfe, is the husband of Mary Worley Wolfe and has a marital
interest in the subject property.
29.
The Defendants seeks a decree setting forth the interests of the heirs of I. D. Worley in the
real estate which is the subject of this litigation.
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WHEREFORE, the Defendants seek a decree setting forth the interests of the parties in
the subject real estate.
By:
Respectfully submitted,
IRWIN & McKNIGHT
Marcus A? 1`Ic ight, I Esquire
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsyly r i* -M 3
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Attorney for the defendant
Mary Worley Wolfe,
Arthur S. Wolfe, and
Melvin S. Worley
Date: October 26, 2005
FRANCIS WORLEY, JR. and,
DANIEL T. WORLEY,
PLAINTIFFS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 054789 CIVL TERM
V.
MARY WORLEY WOLFE
and ARTHUR S. WOLFE,
husband and wife,
MELVIN S. WORLEY and
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
unknown heirs, successors, assigns
and all persons claiming right, title, or
interest from or under
I. D. WORLEY, deceased,
DEFENDANTS
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, hereby certify that a copy of attached document was
served upon the following by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States
mail, First Class, postage prepaid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the date referenced below and
addressed as follows:
James M. Robinson, Esq.
TURO LAW OFFICES
28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
IRWIN & McKNIGHT
By: Marcus *. M fight, Esquire
60 West Po fret Street
Carlisle, P 17013
(717) 249-23
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Date: October 26, 2005
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Francis Worley, Jr. and
Daniel T. Worley
Plaintiffs
V.
Mary Worley Wolfe and Arthur S. Wolfe,:
Husband and Wife, Melvin S. Worley
and Unknown Heirs, successors,
assigns & all persons claiming right,
title, or interest fromor under
I.D. Worley, deceased
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-4789 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
ANSWER TO COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANTS
AND NOW COME the Plaintiffs, Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley by and
through their attorneys, TURO LAW OFFICES and bring forth this Answer to
Counterclaim of Defendants, Mary Worley Wolfe, Arthur S. Wolfe, and Melvin S.
Worley:
26. No answer required.
27. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendants Melvin
S. Worley and Mary Worley Wolfe are brother and sister and that both are descendants
of I. D. Worley. It is denied that they have an interest in the real estate.
Both Melvin S. Worley and Mary Worley Wolfe were informed of the possible
interest in this property by a third party and indicated that they had no interest in it.
Afterwards, when contacted by the same third party, Francis Worley, Sr., the Plaintiffs
father, had the property researched, posted the property, paid delinquent and current
taxes on the property and recorded a deed taking title to the property. Upon his death,
Francis Worley, Sr.'s executor posted notice in the usual course and paid inheritance
tax on the value of this property. Again the Defendants showed no interest in the
property. Their actions effectively constitute a renunciation.
With regard to Defendant Melvin S. Worley, if his interest in the property passed
through the estate of Chester B. Worley, his father, then his interest was extinguished
by an Order of Court issued by the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County,
Pennsylvania, relative to the estate.
28. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendants Arthur
S. Wolfe and Mary Worley Wolfe are husband and wife. It is denied that Arthur S. Wolfe
has a marital interest in the subject property.
29. No answer required.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, Francis Worley, Jr. and Daniel T. Worley, request this
Honorable Court deny the Counterclaim of Defendants and enter a Decree confirming
the Plaintiffs' title to the described tract, absolutely.
Date
Respectfully submitted,
40 es M. Rob' son, Esquire
TJORO LAW FICES
28 S. Pitt Str et
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiffs
Francis Worley, Jr. and
Daniel T. Worley
Plaintiffs
V.
Mary Worley Wolfe and Arthur S. Wolfe,:
Husband and Wife, Melvin S. Worley
and Unknown Heirs, successors,
assigns & all persons claiming right,
title, or interest fromor under
I.D. Worley, deceased
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-4789 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, James M. Robinson, Esquire, hereby certify that I served a true and correct
copy of the Answer to Counterclaim of Defendants, by depositing same in the United
States Mail, First Class, postage pre-paid on the 15th day of December, 2005, from
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
TURO LAW OFFICES
;'J mes M. Robinson, Esquire
?. 8 South Pift Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688; FAX 717.245.2165
FRANCIS WORLEY, JR. and
DANIEL T. WORLEY
Plaintiffs
V.
MARY WORLEY WOLFE and
ARTHUR S. WOLFE, Husband and Wife,
MELVIN S. WORLEY and Unknown Heirs,:
successors, assign and all persons claiming
right, title, or interest from or under
I.D. Worley, deceased ;
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-4789 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - QUIET TITLE
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiffs in the above-captioned action.
Date: 1jj, 6 -of
Ri hard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Supreme Court No. 28123
1 West High Street, Suite 208
P.O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6363
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Francis Worley Jr and
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vs Case No. 05-4709
Wolfe and Worley et al.
Statement of Intention to Proceed
To the Court: Francis Worley Jr and
Daniel T Wnr 1 P)z intends to p A c ed with the above captioned matter.
Print NameRicharrl Mi sl i i gJC_y Es4ignName
Date: 10_6_0d1_ Attomeyfor Plaintiff
Explanatory Comment
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has promulgated new Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 governing the termination of
inactive cases and amended Rule of Judicial Administration 1901. Two aspects of the recommendation merit
comment.
1. Rule of civil Procedure
New Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 has been promulgated to govern the termination of inactive cases within the
scope of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. The termination of these cases for inactivity was previously
governed by Rule of Judicial Administration 1901 and local rules promulgated pursuant to it. New Rule 230.2 is
tailored to the needs of civil actions. It provides a complete procedure and a uniform statewide practice, preempting
local rules.
This rule was promulgated in response to the decision of the Supreme Court in Shop v. Eagle, 551 Pa. 360,710 A.2d
1104 (1998) in which the court held that "prejudice to the defendant as a result of delay in prosecution is required
before a case may be dismissed pursuant to local rules implementing Rule of Judicial Administration 1901."
Rule of Judicial Administration 1901(b) has been amended to accommodate the new rule of civil procedure. The
general policy of the prompt disposition of matters set forth in subdivision (a) of that rule continues to be applicable.
II Inactive Cases
The purpose of Rule 230.2 is to eliminate inactive cases from the judicial system. The process is initiated by the
court. After giving notice of intent to terminate an action for inactivity, the course of the procedure is with the parties.
If the parties do not wish to pursue the case, they will take no action and "the Prothonotary shall enter an order as of
course terminating the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute." If a party wishes to pursue the matter, he or she
will file a notice of intention to proceed and the action shall continue.
a. Where the action has been terminated
If the action is terminated when a party believes that it should not have been terminated, that party may proceed
under Rule230(d) for relief from the order of termination. An example of such an occurrence might be the termination
of a viable action when the aggrieved party did not receive the notice of intent to terminate and thus did not timely file
the notice of intention to proceed.
The timing of the filing of the petition to reinstate the action is important. If the petition is filed within thirty days of
the entry of the order of termination on the docket, subdivision (d)(2) provides that the court must grant the petition and
reinstate the action. If the petition is filed later than the thirty-day period, subdivision (d)(3) requires that the plaintiff
must make a show in to the court that the petition was promptly filed and that there is a reasonable explanation or
legitimate excuse both for the failure to file the notice of intention to proceed prior to the entry of the order of
termination on the docket and for the failure to file the petition within the thirty-day period under subdivision (d)(2).
B. Where the action has not been terminated
An action which has not been terminated but which continues upon the filing of a notice of intention to proceed may
have been the subject of inordinate delay. In such an instance, the aggrieved party may pursue the remedy of a
common law non pros which exits independently of termination under Rule 230.2.
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FRANCIS WORLEY, JR. & DANIEL T. WORLEY,
Plaintiffs
vs
MARY WORLEY WOLFE, ARTHUR S. WOLFE &
MELVIN S. WORLEY,
Defendants
Case No. 2005-4789 CIVIL TERM
Statement of Intention to Proceed
To the Court:
FRANCIS WORLEY$ JR. &
DANIEL T. WORLEY
Print Name MARCUS A. McKNIGHT, III
Date: OCTOBER 27, 2008
intends to proceed with the above captioned matter.
Sign Name -?V4 ['\
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Attorney for PLAINTIFFS
Explanatory Comment
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has promulgated new Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 governing the termination of
inactive cases and amended Rule of Judicial Administration 1901. Two aspects of the recommendation merit
comment.
I. Rule of civil Procedure
New Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 has been promulgated to govern the termination of inactive cases within the
scope of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. The termination of these cases for inactivity was previously
governed by Rule of Judicial Administration 1901 and local rules promulgated pursuant to it. New Rule 230.2 is
tailored to the needs of civil actions. It provides a complete procedure and a uniform statewide practice, preempting
local rules.
This rule was promulgated in response to the decision of the Supreme Court in Shop v. Eagle, 551 Pa. 360,710 A.2d
1104 (1998) in which the court held that "prejudice to the defendant as a result of delay in prosecution is required
before a case may be dismissed pursuant to local rules implementing Rule of Judicial Administration 1901."
Rule of Judicial Administration 1901(b) has been amended to accommodate the new rule of civil procedure. The
general policy of the prompt disposition of matters set forth in subdivision (a) of that rule continues to be applicable.
II Inactive Cases
The purpose of Rule 230.2 is to eliminate inactive cases from the judicial system. The process is initiated by the
court. After giving notice of intent to terminate an action for inactivity, the course of the procedure is with the parties.
If the parties do not wish to pursue the case, they will take no action and "the Prothonotary shall enter an order as of
course terminating the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute." If a party wishes to pursue the matter, he or she
will file a notice of intention to proceed and the action shall continue,
a. Where the action has been terminated
If the action is terminated when a party believes that it should not have been terminated, that party may proceed
under Rule230(d) for relief from the order of termination. An example of such an occurrence might be the termination
of a viable action when the aggrieved party did not receive the notice of intent to terminate and thus did not timely file
the notice of intention to proceed.
The timing of the filing of the petition to reinstate the action is important. If the petition is filed within thirty days of
the entry of the order of termination on the docket, subdivision (d)(2) provides that the court must grant the petition and
reinstate the action. If the petition is filed later than the thirty-day period, subdivision (d)(3) requires that the plaintiff
must make a show in to the court that the petition was promptly filed and that there is a reasonable explanation or
legitimate excuse both for the failure to file the notice of intention to proceed prior to the entry of the order of
termination on the docket and for the failure to file the petition within the thirty-day period under subdivision (d)(2).
B. Where the action has not been terminated
An action which has not been terminated but which continues upon the filing of a notice of intention to proceed may
have been the subject of inordinate delay. In such an instance, the aggrieved party may pursue the remedy of a
common law non pros which exits independently of termination under Rule 230.2.
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Francis Worley & David Worley
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Case No. 7n05 -47R9
Mary Worley Wolf and Arthur S. Wolf and unknown heirs
Statement of Intention to Proceed
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Print Name Marcus A. McKnight, III Sign Name
Date: October 21, 2014 Attorney for Plaintiff
Explanatory Comment
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has promulgated new Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 governing the termination of
inactive cases and amended Rule of Judicial Administration 1901. Two aspects of the recommendation merit
comment.
1. Rule of civil Procedure
New Rule of Civil Procedure 230.2 has been promulgated to govern the termination of inactive cases within the
scope of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. The termination of these cases for inactivity was previously
governed by Rule of Judicial Administration 1901 and local rules promulgated pursuant to it. New Rule 230.2 is
tailored to the needs of civil actions. It provides a complete procedure and a uniform statewide practice, preempting
local rules.
This rule was promulgated in response to the decision of the Supreme Court in Shop v. Eagle, 551 Pa. 360,710 A.2d
1104 (1998) in which the court held that "prejudice to the defendant as a result of delay in prosecution is required
before a case may be dismissed pursuant to local rules implementing Rule of Judicial Administration 1901."
Rule of Judicial Administration 1901(b) has been amended to accommodate the new rule of civil procedure. The
general policy of the prompt disposition of matters set forth in subdivision (a) of that rule continues to be applicable.
II Inactive Cases
The purpose of Rule 230.2 is to eliminate inactive cases from the judicial system. The process is initiated by the
court. After giving notice of intent to terminate an action for inactivity, the course of the procedure is with the parties.
If the parties do not wish to pursue the case, they will take no action and "the Prothonotary shall enter an order as of
course terminating the matter with prejudice for failure to prosecute." If a party wishes to pursue the matter, he or she
will file a notice of intention to proceed and the action shall continue.
a. Where the action has been terminated
If the action is terminated when a party believes that it should not have been terminated, that party may proceed
under Ru1e230(d) for relief from the order of termination. An example of such an occurrence might be the termination
of a viable action when the aggrieved party did not receive the notice of intent to terminate and thus did not timely file
the notice of intention to proceed.
The timing of the filing of the petition to reinstate the action is important. If the petition is filed within thirty days of
the entry of the order of termination on the docket, subdivision (d)(2) provides that the court must grant the petition and
reinstate the action. If the petition is filed later than the thirty -day period, subdivision (d)(3) requires that the plaintiff
must make a showing to the court that the petition was promptly filed and that there is a reasonable explanation or
legitimate excuse both for the failure to file the notice of intention to proceed prior to the entry of the order of
termination on the docket and for the failure to file the petition within the thirty -day period under subdivision (d)(2).
B. Where the action has not been terminated
An action which has not been terminated but which continues upon the filing of a notice of intention to proceed may
have been the subject of inordinate delay. In such an instance, the aggrieved party may pursue the remedy of a
common law non pros which exits independently of termination under Rule 230.2.