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Carl C, Risch, Esquire
LD.75901
Hillary A. Dean, Esquire
LD, 92878
MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
: NO, 05 - GWi CIVIL TERM
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.
tldlb/a AMERICANA BUFFET,
Defendant
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 Plaintiffs. 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 MAYBE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCE FEE OR NO FEE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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Created: 11/15/05 4:10PM
Revi~ed: II/2B/05 232PM
Carl C. Risch, Esquire
J.D. 75901
Hillary A. Dean, Esquire
LD. 92878
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
10 East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(7 I 7) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 05 - (,0 'i7 CIVIL TERM
JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.
tJd/b/a AMERICANA BUFFET,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, John Gross & Company, by and through it's attorneys,
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO and hereby avers the following:
1, Plaintiff, John Gross & Company, is a food service distributor with a business address
at 400 Cheryl Avenue, P.O, Box 1189, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
2, Defendant, Silver Moon Restaurants, Inc., tJdlbla Americana Buffet, is a business
corporation with a registered office address of 358 Dorwart Circle, Etters, Pennsylvnaia, 17319,
COUNT 1- BREACH OF CONTRACT
3, Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 2 as though fully set forth.
4. On or around the month of June, 2005, Plaintiff and Defendant began a course of
dealings in which Plaintiff would deliver food service items to Defendant at its business location.
5. Defendant has refused and otherwise failed to make any payment of the invoices for
food service items it received from Plaintiff from June, 2005, through September, 2005,
6, Defendant remitted payment by two (2) checks dated September 2, 2005 and
September 9, 2005, Both checks were returned by the bank to Plaintiff due to insufficient funds.
(Copies of the returned checks are hereto attached as "Exhibit A").
7. Defendant made no other attempts at payment or actual payment for the goods
received,
8, Defendant has breached its contractual duty to make payment for the goods received,
9, As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's breach, Plaintiff has suffered an
economic loss of not less than $40,895.32.
WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Plaintiff respectfully demands judgment in its favor
in the amount of not less than $40,895.32, together with interest thereon and costs, and any other
remedy this Court may deem appropriate,
COUNT II - FRAUD
10, Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 9 as though fully set forth,
11. Defendant received food service items from Plaintiff from June 2005 through
September 2005.
12. On September 2, 2005 and September 9, 2005, Defendant executed and tendered to
Plaintiff, as payment therefor, check nurnbersl144 and 1148, from Sovereign Banle A copy of the
checks is attached as Exhibit "A."
13. Upon presentation, Defendant's check numbers 1144 and 1148 were dishonored and
payment refused by the drawee Sovereign Bank based upon insufficient funds,
14. Defendants have willfully failed, neglected, and refused to make good the check or
to pay all or any part of the purchase price of the purchased products.
WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Plaintiff respectfully demands j udgment in its favor
in the amount of not less than $40,895.32, together with interest thereon and costs, attorney's fees
and any other remedy this Court may deem appropriate.
COUNT III- OUANTUM MERUIT
15, Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs I through 13 as though fully set forth.
16. Defendant Silver Moon Restaurants, Inc. tldlb/a Americana Buffet is liable to the
Plaintiff and/or has been unjustly enriched in excess of $40,895.32.
WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Plaintiff respectfully demands judgment in its favor
in the amount of not less than $40,895.32, together with interest thereon and costs, attorney's fees
and any other remedy this Court may deem appropriate,
By
Carl C, Risch, Esquire
Attorney LD. No, 75901
Hillary A, Dean, Esquire
Attorney LD. No. 92878
10 East High Street
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Gary E, French. Esquire
Keefer Wood Allen & Rahal, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
210 Walnut Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Ph: (717) 255-8015
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JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v,
No, 05-6087 CIVIL TERM
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.,
tldlbla AMERICANA BUFFET,
Defendant
ANSWER
NOW COMES, Defendant SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC., by its attorneys,
Keefer Wood Allen & Rahal, LLP, and answers Plaintiffs Complaint, averring as follows:
1, Admitted,
2, Admitted,
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
3, The corresponding responding averments are incorporated herein by this
reference.
4, Admitted,
5, Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant is indebted to
Plaintiff for food products sold and delivered to Defendant's restaurant. It is further admitted
that Defendant has failed to pay all of Plaintiffs invoices for food sold and delivered. It is
denied that Plaintiffs invoices accurately reflect the total amounts due and owing to Plaintiff.
6, Admitted,
7, Admitted.
8, Admitted.
9, Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant is in breach of
contract causing damage to Plaintiff. It is denied that Defendant owes $40,895,32 to Plaintiff.
On the contrary, Defendant believes and therefore avers that it owes Plainti ff an amount less than
$40,895,32,
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor
and against Plaintiff on Plaintiffs demand for damages in the amount of $40,895.32,
COUNT II - FRAUD
10. The corresponding responding avemlent is incorporated herein by this reference,
11, Admitted,
12, Admitted,
13, Admitted.
14, Denicd, It is denied that there is more than one Defendant. Plaintiffs reference to
"Defendants" is denied. It is also denied that Defendant intended to defraud Plaintiff. On the
contrary, Defendant was itself defrauded by one of its employees, who embezzled funds from
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Defendant's checking account and caused checks to be dishonored without Defendant's
knowledgc,
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor
and against Plainti ff on Plaintiff's demand for damages in the amount of $40,895 ,32,
COUNT III - OUANTUM MERUIT
15, The corresponding responding averment is incorporated herein by this reference,
16, Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant has received food
products from Plaintiff for which it has not paid, Accordingly, it is admitted that Defendant has
been enrichcd by Plaintiff. It is denied, however, that Defendant has been enriched to the extent
of$40,895,32, On the contrary, Defendant believes and therefore avers that it has been enriched
in an amount less than $40,895.32,
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor
and against Plaintiff on Plaintiff's demand for damages in the amount of $40,895,32,
Dated: December if.-, 2005
KEEFER WOOD ALLEN & RAHAL, LLP
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Attorney I.D, 25810
210 Walnut Street
P,O, Box 11963
Harrisburg, PAl 71 08-1963
Ph: (717)255-8015
Fax: (717) 255-8050
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Attorneys for Defendant,
George N. Halkias
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned, George N, Halkias, hereby verifies and states that:
1. He is President of Silver Moon Restaurants, Inc., tldlb/a Americana Buffet,
Defendant herein;
2. He is authorized to make this Verification on its behalf;
3. The facts set forth in the foregoing Answer to Complaint are true and correct to
the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
4. He is aware 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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Dated: December 16,2005
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Gary E. French, Esquire, attorney for Defendant, hereby certify that I have served the
foregoing paper upon Plaintiff this datc by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the
United States mail, first-class postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Carl C, Risch, Esquire
Hillary A, Dean, Esquire
Martson DeardorffWilliarns & Otto
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
KEEFER WOOD ALLEN & RAHAL, LLP
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CASE NO: 2005-06087 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
GROSS JOHN & COMPANY
VS
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS INC
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:
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS INC
TDBA AMERICANA BUFFET
but was unable to locate Them
in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of YORK
County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On December 30th, 2005 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from YORK
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dep York County
Postage
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COUNTY OF YORK
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
SERVICE CALL
(717) 771-9601
45 N. GEORGE ST., YORK, PA 17401
SHERIFF SERVICE
PROCESS RECEIPT and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN
I\ISTRUCTIONS
PLEASE TYPE ONLY UNE 1 THRU 12
DO NOT DETACH ANY COPIES
, PLAINTlFF/SI John Gross & canpany
2 COURT NUMil~R
05 ~ 6utl7 civil
4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT
3 OEFENOANTlSi SlIver M:xm Restaurants, Inc., t/d/b/a
Americana Buffet
5 NAME OF INDIVIDUAl. COMPANY. CORPORATION. ETG TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, AITACHED. OR SOLD
Silver Moon Restaurants, :I;nc. t/djb/a Americana Buffet
6 ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO VVlTH BOX NUMBER, APT NO, CrTY. BORC. TWP STATE AND liP CODE)
358 Dorwart Circle, Etters, PA 17319
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NOVEmber 29 , 20~ I, SHERIFF OF YelIII( COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the sheriff of
York COUNTY to execute ~~ake return ccording
to law This deputlzation being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff -r . ~
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8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFQRMA liON THAT VV1Ll ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE C
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NOTE: ONLY APPLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy shentf le"'Y1ng upon or attactung any property under within Writ may leave same
without a wald'lfnan, in custody of whomever is found in posseSSIon, ane( notifyIng person of levy or attachment. Without liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff 10 any plaintiff
herein for any &ass, destrudion. or removal of any property before sheriffs sale thereof
9. TYPf..NAME and ADDRESS of ATTORNEY { ORIGlNATO~ and SIGNATURE
H1.Llary A. Dean, Esq. (II jj \J /,;, 0 )
10 East Hi h Street, Carllsle PA 17013
12 SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COpy TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW ( IS area must be pleled rf notice IS to be mailed)
Hillary A. . Dean, Esq., MartsonDeardorff Williams & otto SH}~inFF "u'"L; \:C~
10 East Hlqh Street. Carlls1e. PA 17011 (t,:ili c;I f ,'"
SPACE BElOW FOR USE OF TtE 5IERFF - DO NOT WRITE BElOW THIS LINE
1<4. DATE RECEIVED
:~1/J,:.J/05
10 TElEPHONE NUMBER
11 DATE FILED
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ll/28/05
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Carl C, Risch, Esquire
I.D, 75901
Hillary A. Dean, Esquire
I.D,92878
MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
10 East High Street
Carlis1e,PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v
NO, 05 - 6087
CIVIL TERM
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.,
tldlb/a AMERICANA BUFFET and
GEORGE HALKIAS,
Defendants
CONSENT TO AMEND COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO Pa. R.c.P. 1033
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Defendant Silver Moon Restaurants, Inc., t/dIb/a Americana Buffet, by and through its counsel,
Gary E. French, Esquire, hereby grants consent to Plaintiff John Gross & Company to amend its
Complaint.
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210 Walnut Street
P,O, Box 11963
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1963
(717) 255-8015
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HI A. Dean, Esq
10 East High Street
Carlisle. P A 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I. Ami J, Thumma, an authorized agent of MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO,
hereby certify that a copy ofthe foregoing Consent to Amend Pleading Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P, 1033 was
served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
Gary E, French. Esquire
KEEFER WOOD ALLEN & RAHAL, LLP
210 Walnut Street
HaiTisburg, FA 17101
Attorney for Defendant
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Hillary A. Dean, Esquire
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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v
NO, 05 - 6087
CIVIL TERM
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.,
and GEORGE HALKIAS t/d/b/a
SILVER MOON CORP.,
Defendants
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, John Gross & Company, by and through it's attorneys,
MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO and hereby avers the following:
1. Plaintiff, John Gross & Company, is a food service distributor with a business address
at 400 Cheryl Avenue, P.O. Box 1189, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055,
2, Defendant, Silver Moon Restaurants, Inc., (hereinafter "Silver Moon") is a business
corporation with a registered office address of 358 Dorwart Circle, Etters, Pennsylvania, 17319.
3. Defendant George Halkias is an individual who resides at 358 Dorwart Circle, Etters,
Pennsylvania 17319,
4. Defendants Silver Moon andlor George Halkias own and operate the Americana
Buffet.
COUNT I. BREACH OF CONTRACT
5, Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 4 as though fully set forth.
6. On or around the month of June, 2005, Plaintiff and Defendants Silver Moon and
George Halkias began a course of dealings in which Plaintiff would deliver food service items to the
Americana Buffet at its business location.
7, Defendants have refused and otherwise failed to make any payment of the invoices
for food service items it received from Plaintiff from June, 2005, through September, 2005.
8. Defendant Silver Moon remitted payment by two (2) checks dated September 2, 2005
and September 9, 2005. Both checks were returned by the bank to Plaintiff due to insufficient funds.
(Copies of the returned checks are hereto attached as "Exhibit A").
9. Defendants made no other attempts at payment or actual payment for the goods
received.
10, Defendants have breached its contractual duty to make payment for the goods
received,
11. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' breach, Plaintiff has suffered an
economic loss of not less than $40,895.32,
WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Plaintiff respectfully demands judgment in its favor
in the amount of not less than $40,895.32, together with interest thereon and costs, and any other
remedy this Court may deem appropriate,
COUNT II
JOHN GROSS AND COMPANY v. GEORGE HALKIAS t/d/b/a SILVER MOON CORP.
BREACH OF CONTRACT
12, Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 11 as though fully set forth.
13, Attached as Exhibit "B" is a true and correct copy of the Credit Application and
Personal Guarantee Contract executed by Defendant George Halkias t/d/b/a as Silver Moon Corp"
a sole proprietorship.
14. The attached instrument has not been assigned.
15, Contrary to the terms and provisions of the written instrument, Defendant failed to
remit payment on invoices which constitutes a default under the instrument.
16. By signing said Agreement, Defendant agreed to remit payment for food items
delivered to the Americana Buffet regardless of whether Defendant Halkias, individually, or Silver
Moon technically received the goods.
17. Defendant failed to remit payment for $40,895.32 in food items received from
Plaintiff in breach of the contract.
18. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant's breach, Plaintiff has suffered an
economic loss of not less than $40,895.32.
WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Plaintiff respectfully demands judgment in its favor
in the amount of not less than $40,895.32, together with interest thereon and costs and any other
remidies this Court may deem appropriate.
COUNT III - FRAUD
19. Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 18 as though fully set forth.
20. Defendants received food service items from Plaintiff from June 2005 through
September 2005,
21. On September 2,2005 and September 9, 2005, Defendant Silver Moon executed and
tendered to Plaintiff, as payment therefor, check numbers1144 and 1148, from Sovereign Bank. A
copy of the checks is attached as Exhibit "A."
22. Upon presentation, Defendant's check numbers 1144 and 1148 were dishonored and
payment refused by the drawee Sovereign Bank based upon insufficient funds.
23. Defendants have willfully failed, neglected, and refused to make good the check or
to pay all or any part of the purchase price of the purchased products,
WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Plaintiff respectfully demands judgment in its favor
in the amount of not less than $40, 895.32, together with interest thereon and costs, attorney's fees
and any other remedy this Court may deem appropriate.
COUNT IV. OUANTUM MERUIT
24. Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 23 as though fully set forth.
25. Defendants Silver Moon and George Halkias are liable to the Plaintiff andlor has been
unjustly enriched in excess of $40,895.32.
26, Defendant George Halkias, t/dlb/a Silver Moon Corp., signed said Credit Application
as a "sole proprietor." (See Exhibit "B"),
27. Defendants George Halkias and/or Silver Moon has received the benefit of food
service items delivered by Plaintiff worth $40,895.32.
28. Defendants George Halkias, and/or Silver Moon is liable to the Plaintiff andlor has
been unjustly enriched in excess of $40,895.32.
WHEREFORE, based on the foregoing, Plaintiff respectfully demands judgment in its favor
in the amount of not less than $40,895.32, together with interest thereon and costs, attorney's fees
and any other remedy this Court may deem appropriate,
RFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
By
Carl is Ii, Esquire
Attorney J.D. No. 75901
Hillary A. Dean, Esquire
Attorney I.D, No. 92878
10 East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: April 28, 2006
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qovern nr1Y chm!w account c:.;!ilblbhcd by Jelhn Ora!:;:; & CQ. (~:t'lIc;'l for lllJYf:~(S bcndll.
1. ~aYlllatJ{, 8UYOf hC!fC'by ~WCI~:; to PDY the .nrrl(~ S,::lIG f'rico of IJlHt:t!;;i.ZCS ctl,:1rgt<:d ta Euyu::, I.lCCOllllL "1'1',;;) finD ;:,;,111; f"(C0 ':II!~,1J c:o[',,~;..;t Ql Ul": C,'-.ll
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3. Sell(!r's R~n/(:,'JiQs. In the C:;Itj() of Eluycr'lS Dl:..bult, Buyer's cntil!0 I%COUllt b;tI:;tl'rcc ~,ll.'\lI b'.'n,I'!)':: OUt.; ~\r1d 1,;;ly~)iJl'.1, .s'Jt::-'r'~.; \1',',1i'MI' lo)( \,lny rJd;;q!l ~:I\'1tl
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r.;;a.~oni:1blo ntlotrlay's fees ~lI'ld Mvrt co0l,~ IncWr~d,
4, So{ft~r's Piscrotioll. 'Hle extension of !ampofary Cr(.ldit pur::-,u:tnllo 1I1i~; Agrcel)1f.'rll is wilhirl S(;ilcr",; !i(iJO di:':C;!I:IIl:.rl ;:-Jld ~;dTl'r m,\y j';rrnilKl!'J- t~I,'.~
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vlol(llinn of tho U::iury 1.!wJS or tile l;:lflplicablo jlJt'lcdi(.II~ln,
7. Buyer ~n"l' nOli!y SelleT by cti)T'i.ilicd mail immcdi,'llely upon Ilrly dr.1I1ge of <lWflOr'.Jhip ()r 0~::tn~Jr:; 01 ^dd:'l.',: : uf nl.ly;~r
8. l3l1yCr sh".Il1 cornplololy fill OtJl ~In !;.;cctions of lile Credit ^rpllc.:lion bcfoft,\ (':r~Jr.1it C~11 t)l~ extcl)(lC'd,
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IflNO ll(:.'rc~by lncvocilbly auU lorl2r1 ,HId f;.'mpowc:r (IllY protllol1clt,~(y, dNI... or ;:tllornoy of any GOlrrt of i('(;l,'trd viilf 111'1 lilt:' l)nilc:(i ~il,ll~::1 (;! d~:'/"\I.,.-t1~)\t~ {u ;'!\r\I;~:,':.T l\)y
Ill(~/ll$ urtd, WlU1 Clr without ded."\r,liion, to cr.mrll~;:S i\.ldgcrnr~m :11 ~my time or tirnes a~J<Jlll~il 8~\ch, <1rl/ or oil rJf I';; tUKl ill h\lor 1..1 \Ill') :3:;11~,1" :c.'i 1~1~;1 \J,r;II)~!:'I1
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Htel'cln; and rOt sa doing, 1111.:; Aurecmcnl or J. copy tllCHC9f,.vorili8d by ..{fil!,wi\ r,llfJ\\ b'J s1.lmciC'1 \1 \w.~ll:11'It. f!w.:' ht:'rr;~IY li\lt':.:~,;(' :,~II c. It'!":.> (dH,J u;,';.r~"'o'.:,:,ly \'I:1i'{~
:::t(l rights to arlY sta.y of l:jxecution un(fc)( any It',w Oi' rul~ of COUI1 now ill kll"clJ or hert'nflcr (~'n;Jl::l.::d, /\11 (Jf the rcil~:~i(/,l~J P;,)llli:',ot- ~lrro\ 111:) Hnt cilld <~"!V,,'i'i:l
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A. I/wo undcr.:;;tand t!lOlt Ul~ ;:lbovo cun:~titvtcs ::\ C(U'\{<::G~:.lon of JI.KKJIW,'1it prvvb\onlhot Wl,)u1'.l r'CrlT!!I1;1,~ t;C!!'::1 1\) ':r11, ir jud~ir';.I:,r.[ .1"1 :J,ill;O!11 ,:,~illl'; III t>')IJ~I. ;:,1 ! ,"1'
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jUdJn1Clllt. Irt exccLJtlnu the ^wcc,rrl(:fll, boilltl fully <.lWClrc Df IllY/OUr rj~Jhls .'.7 ~ldVo.n(',o n()t(cr~ tll'.d \~) ;,\. \''':\'~I'i' I~ II) cfJ)"I1;~~,1 1'1 ir~' v~;,lkJ:;y 01 eny II,> I:): :lUlt r.II' uti iU
doims \h:;lt the Sclk'r fllay yssor1 C1~)':lirJ5t mc/w" I/wc am Im(Jwi!l~h, illtt;lIi~l'mtly ond volunL~li!y va.lh'ill~' Iri!~'t,.::o I '~';lll:~. ;m;t'II;;in::1 ;,:11:( rilJllt to ;'\/1\/,\11,;1:' /",\'J[i[:l! (1:
tho ~nlry of jUdnm(.'III, <Ind IIwc CXPl ('ssly i:lgrr;~;' lll'ld conGc:nt 10 lIie Sell!" '<~ cntcrlnq JlI~JGl)l,.'(\t ilnJln~;t r:1(:,1li'~ L\y cuu[,:,"'.>lnll (\-;, I '~(,i'J;d"~d {':Of in \11',:, Ct)\lr',)~~;:i')n
of Judgment prl)vk,ion.
II Vwv fUi'thru undcrc.(:;md that in tlddillun to givinH HII) Seller ltln riClht to crll',~r judgmcI'11 :~o'.\ir;:;t nir,:h.r:.~, w~t;1')L'll"r!::1ncJ~ tlf)lb' '::r <:11',Ulrill'), tl.jl, COld('cJIt'1)
01 JWjWnwnt iJI:;o cOnl;\ins ktnguuga IJlHt would P~)I'lnit tho $,';II-..,.'f, d~or cnll'1 of judrpt(:!rll, 10 ('>(('(:\1JI" e{1 [i'l(' jud~lT:~-,nl by (:l~(:L;h)~,lflrl l'pOll, ,,)t\,'~,,:! Irf\\"J. IIJW!I:~:1
on, Itll~inq PO$~cs:JlorJ of or otl'Jcrw!(;(,~ scizJng Itly/Clurpropr-<rly, in !uIlI,Jf p:';lIlbl f)Clymcnl 01 tI',Q IIJ(;i~mci-:\. n'.'i'\r;. !unV ,','Ni,'f;:, t~ \"1,/ 1'l:ih\c', Ie: !1(N;)r~..;:~ .1Q~II::n "111(1
a lV':c.{in\j u(tor j\Jdl]fficnt I;, ~~Illered ~Ilcl bofere cXI"]c\I\lon on th(JjudUtTlcllt, l/wc> elf!"] knL",vlrl~ly, ii'lIO:li!j1':llliy ;"nd V(.,1Uil'.:'fiIV w;"i':i'~q ,1.(:',,<) ri.)II~~, ,'.11,./1.'\','1.'
c)"pl'C'o:::ly f10rcc (u,d con~Ctlt to tho Sdk~rt$ E'xcG~lljn9 on the: jlJr)a(nC'lIt, jn ,"'<fly rl'.::lrtJlcr p(:!rnllt~-,d I./j i.!r,'ptj(:,,)~';k: '.:;;\~~, .':1-:<] kill.'r':.1I L..\'!
C, I/wo cl;rlify th..t .:l n:'W~::~ont,)tjvc of {II(: Seller Spl'l;ilic~lly ()(]II~d thi~, CrJI1rcc':>~;ion of jUdurn::n! Ie riJykL~r ;::1:;;,'1 :iicn,
D, I{we tlcrcby certify t1l"H mylour o\l1l1\.lal inccmo V1.'Cf)()(}G $10,000; 111;111/wiJ mccjvl~d,"'I copy !Je!c(J!-::i lIv~ lil)lO c.[ 'llun:I1:'I,
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VERIFICATION
1,', BrI4l\JbUOSS PfO,.1J-, acknov:.lcdge Iltave th~ authority toexecutcthis
Verification on behalf ofJoho Gross & Company and certify the foregoing Amendcd COmplaint is
based upon information which bas been gathcred by my eO,unsel in the preparation of th~ lawsuit. "
The language of this Complaint is that of counsel and not my own. T havcread the dOCWIlNlt.and
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to t.hceXtent the Amended Complaint is ClISed upon infonnatiol1 whichI have giVNl to my co1lilsel, ,
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, it is lrUe and correct to the best of my knowledge, infonnation and belief., To the extent the oonfeot
of the Amended Complaint is thacofcounsel, I have relied upon cciunsel inmal<ing thisVerification. '
Thisslaternent and Yerlfu:ationare made subject to the penaities oftS pa: C.S.l4904relating ,
to unsworn:fzlsnlc;t.ticin to authQrities! which proVidC$ that if 1 knowingly n1akefalseavcrmelits, 1
, maybeSubjecttocriniinal penalties.
JOHN GROSS & COMPANY
By:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Ami 1. Thumma, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that
a copy ofthe foregoing First Amended Complaint was served this date by depositing same in the Post
Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Gary E, French, Esquire
KEEFER WOOD ALLEN & RAHAL, LLP
210 Walnut Street
P,O. Box 11963
Harrisburg, PAl 71 08-1963
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
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Ami J. ThueJma
10 East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: April 28, 2006
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Carl C. Risch, Esquire
J.D, 75901
Hillary A. Dean, Esquire
J.D. 92878
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v,
NO. 05 - 6087
CIVIL TERM
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.,
and GEORGE HALKIAS tldlb/a
SILVER MOON CORP.,
Defendants
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Enter default judgment in the above-captioned action in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants
in the amount of$40,895.32, plus interest and costs of suit as prayed for in the Amended Complaint, for
failure to file an Answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint.
I do hereby certifY that a written notice of intention to file this Praecipe was mailed to the attorney
for the Defendants, on June 8, 2006, which date was subsequentto the date default occurred and at least
ten (10) days prior to the date of the Praecipe,
MARTSON, DEARDORFF, WILLIAMS & OTTO
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Date: B/llP I n ~
By
H' lary A. Dean, Es
.D. Number 92878
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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Carl C. Risch, Esquire
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Hillary A. Dean, Esquire
I.D, 92878
MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 05 - 6087
CIVIL TERM
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.,
and GEORGE HALKIAS tld/b/a
SILVER MOON CORP.,
Defendants
TO: Gary E. French, Esquire
IMPORTANT NOTICE
YOU ARE IN DEF AUL T BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO FILE IN WRITING WITH
THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST
YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A
JUDGMENT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY
LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE ALA WYER, 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 MAYBE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGffiLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone:(717) 249-3166
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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
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By
Hil ary A. Dean, ~ uire
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Dated: June 8, 2006
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent of MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO,
hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post
Office at Carlisle, P A, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Silver Moon Restaurants, Inc. and
George Halkias tldlb/a Silver Moon Corp.
clo Gary E. French, Esquire
KEEFER WOOD ALLEN & RAHAL, LLP
P.O, Box 11963
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1963
MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
BY~Yt,av
M . Price
Ten t High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: 8j/~/ #6
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JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 05 - 6087
CIVIL TERM
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.,
and GEORGE HALKIAS tldlb/a
SILVER MOON CORP.,
Defendants
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
: SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
Hillary A. Dean, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is an
employee of MARTS ON, DEARDORFF, WILLIAMS & OTTO, attorneys for the Plaintiffin the above
captioned matter and that pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania RuIes of Civil Procedure, a notice
of intention to enter default judgment against the Defendants was given to them by mail on June 8, 2006.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this ~ day Of~, 2006.
V~, Q.A>0
Notary bhc
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Saal
Mary M, Price, Notary Public
Carilsle BolO, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Aug, 18,2007
Member. ~ennsylvanla Association of Notaries
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JOHN GROSS & COMPANY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 05 - 6087
CIVIL TERM
SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC.,
and GEORGE HALKIAS tldlb/a
SILVER MOON CORP.,
Defendants
TO: SILVER MOON RESTAURANTS, INC. and GEORGE HALKIAS tldlb/a SILVER
MOON CORP., DEFENDANTS
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
You are hereby notified that on the 1iR.... day of ~ 2006, the following Judgment was
entered against you in the above-captioned action: judgment in the amount of$40,895.32, plus interest and
costs of suit as prayed for in the Amended Complaint for failure to file an Answer to Plaintiff's Amended
Complaint.
Date:
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Pro honotary
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I hereby certify that the name and address of the proper person to receive this notice under Pa. R.
Civ, p, 236 is:
Silver Moon Restaurants, Inc. and
George Halkias tldlb/a Silver Moon Corp.
clo Gary E. French, Esquire
KEEFER WOOD ALLEN & RAHAL, LLP
P.O. Box 11963
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1963
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