HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-2334GAY, CHACKER & MITTIN, P.C.
BY: NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 17158
1731 Spring Garden Street Attorney for Plaintiffs
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 567-7955
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JOSEPH HOBBS AND -------------------------
CUMBERLAND COUNTY -------
ANTOINETTE HOBBS, H/W Court of Common Pleas
8301 Presidential Drive Civil Trial Division
Apartment #624
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1101 Lindham Court Suite #704
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
CIVIL ACTION
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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 judgement may be entered against you by the court
without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim
or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other
rights important to you.
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GAY, CHACKER & MITTIN, P.C.
BY: NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 17158
1731 Spring Garden Street Attorney for Plaintiffs
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 567-7955
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JOSEPH HOBBS AND --------------------------------
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ANTOINETTE HOBBS, H/W Court of Common Pleas
8301 Presidential Drive Civil Trial Division
Apartment #624
Hummelstown, PA 17036
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KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
•D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
1101 Lindham Court Suite #704
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
CIVIL ACTION
1. Plaintiffs, Joseph Hobbs and Antoinette Hobbs, are adult
individuals residing at 8301 Presidential Drive, Apartment #624,
Hummelstown, PA 17036.
2. Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments is fictitious name conducting business at 1101 Lindham
Court, Suite #704, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
3. On or about April 27, 2004, at or about 10:00 P.M. the
Defendant, owned, operated, maintained and/or controlled the real
property at 1101 Lindham Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
4. At all times relevant hereto, the Defendant acted or
failed to act by and through their duly authorized agents,
servants, workmen and/or employees who were then and there acting
in the course and scope of their employment or agency with the
Defendant herein at said property located at 1101 Lindham Court,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
5. On or about April 27, 2004, at or about 10:00 P.M. it was
the duty of the defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham
Court Apartments, acting by and through their authorized agents,
servants, workmen and/or employees acting within the course and
scope of their employment to keep and maintain the said real
property including the driveway, pavements, sidewalks, and curbs at
said location in a reasonable and safe condition for lawful
pedestrians and business invitees.
6. At the aforesaid time and place, the plaintiff, Joseph
Hobbs was a pedestrian lawfully walking along the property known as
1101 Lindham Court, Mechanicsburg, PA, when suddenly and without
warning, he was caused to trip and/or fall because of the presence
of a hole, obstruction, depression, irregularity and/or defect on
the driveway, pavements, sidewalks and curbs causing injuries and
damages to the Plaintiff which will be more fully set forth at
length below.
7. The defendants, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, acting by and through their authorized agents,
servants, workmen and/or employees acting within the course and
scope of their employment knew or should have known of the
existence of the aforesaid dangerous condition.
8. That the negligence, gross negligence, carelessness and
recklessness of the defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham
Court Apartments, acting by and through their authorized agents,
servants, workmen and/or employees acting within the course and
scope of their employment includes but are not limited to some or
all of the following particulars:
(a) failing to maintain its real property including the
driveway, pavements, sidewalks and curbs in a safe manner
which would protect lawful pedestrians and business
invitees such as the plaintiff, as well as other persons
lawfully on said property, from defects and dangerous
conditions on the premises;
(b) failing to warn the plaintiff of the defective and
dangerous condition on the defendants, premises, about
which the defendant knew, or in the exercise of
reasonable care, should have known;
(c) failing to take all actions necessary to protect the
plaintiff and other lawful pedestrians and business
invitees from dangerous and defective conditions which
could cause injuries to members of the public including
the plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs;
(d) failing to provide a safe area of passage for the
plaintiff and other lawful patrons commuting along the
driveway, pavement, sidewalks, and curbs on said
location;
(e) failing to take all actions necessary to protect the
public from the dangerous and defective design condition
which caused injuries to the plaintiff and other lawful
pedestrians and/or patrons;
(f) failing to provide appropriate warnings of the dangerous
conditions at the aforesaid location;
(g) allowing a dangerous condition to exist at the aforesaid
location for a unreasonable long period of time under
the circumstances;
(h) failing to inspect the aforesaid location and ascertain
the hazardous and defective condition which existed in
the real property at the aforesaid date and time;
(i) failing to ensure the safety of the plaintiff and other
lawful pedestrians walking along the property, driveway,
pavement, sidewalks and curbs at said location wherein
the defendants, knew or should have known of the
defective condition located on the said property;
(j) being negligent and reckless at law; and,
(k) acts and all other acts of negligence which may be
discovered pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
9. As a result of the aforesaid accident, the plaintiff,
Joseph Hobbs sustained injuries to and about his body, including
but not limited to impingement of the left shoulder, left shoulder
sprain and strain, acromioclavicular joint dysfunction, myalgia,
muscle spasms, injuries to the nerves and nervous system, and
various other ills and injuries. Plaintiff has not fully recovered
from said injuries and avers that they may be of permanent nature.
10. As a result of this accident, Plaintiff was forced to
expend various sums of money for medicine and medical attention for
his injuries and may be compelled to make additional expenditures
for the same purpose in the future.
11. As a result of this accident, Plaintiff has been unable
to attend to his usual and customary daily activities which he
pursed prior to the occurrence and may be unable to follow the same
in the future.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs, demands judgement against
defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments, by
and through its agents, servants, workmen and/or employees acting
within the course of their employment in a sum less than Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), plus interest thereon and costs.
COUNT I
JOSEPH HOBBS v. KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Plaintiff incorporates by references paragraphs 1 through 11
as though same were set forth fully at length herein.
12. The conduct of the defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a
Lindham Court Apartments, by and through their agents, servants,
workmen and/or employees acting within the course of their
employment, amounts to unlawful and/or wanton misconduct
constitutes a total disregard to the health, safety or welfare of
the Plaintiff.
13. By reason of the injuries and damages as aforesaid, the
plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs, suffered injuries and damages as
aforesaid.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs, demands judgement against
defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments, by
and through its agents, servants, workmen and/or employees acting
within the course of their employment in a sum less than Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), plus interest thereon and costs.
COUNT II
ANTOINETTE HOBBS V. KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
Plaintiff incorporates by references paragraphs 1 through 13
as though same were set forth fully at length herein.
14. At all times relevant to this lawsuit, plaintiff
Antoinette Hobbs, was and is the lawful wife of plaintiff, Joseph
Hobbs.
15. As a direct and proximate result of the aforementioned
injuries to the plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs, plaintiff, Antoinette
Hobbs, has been deprived of the sex, society, companionship and
services of her husband and she will be deprived of the same for an
indefinite time in the future, all to her great detriment and loss.
16. As a direct and proximate result of the aforesaid
plaintiff, Antoinette Hobbs, has and will in the future be
obligated to expend various sums of money in and about an effort to
effect a cure for her husband of his injuries.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff, Antoinette Hobbs, demands damages of the
defendants, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments,
by and through its agents, servants, workmen and/or employees
acting within the course of their employment in a sum less than
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) plus costs.
Respectfully submitted,
GAY & C ER, P.C.
NEIL I MI TIN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
V E R I F I C A T I O N
NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE, states that he is the attorney for
the plaintiff(s), in this action,
foregoing pleadings are true an
knowledge, information and belief;
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
falsification to authorities.
and the facts set forth in the
3 correct to the best of his
and that this statement is made
C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn
NEI I. IITTIN, ESQUIRE
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GAY, CRACKER & MITTIN, P.C.
BY: NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 17158
1731 Spring Garden Street Attorney for Plaintiffs
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 567-7955
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JOSEPH HOBBS AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ANTOINETTE HOBBS, H/W Court of Common Pleas
Civil Trial Division
KLP ENTERPRISES, A334
INC. NO.: 06-z434
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE VERIFICATION
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly substitute the attached Verifications of Plaintiffs,
Joseph Hobbs and Antoinette Hobbs, for my attorney's Verification
which was filed on April 25, 2006 with the Civil Action Complaint
in the above captioned matter.
Respectf ly Submitted,
NE . MITTIN, ESQUIRE
Atto ney for Plaintiffs
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned having read the attached pleading, hereby
verifies the within pleading is based on information furnished to
counsel, which information has been gathered by counsel in the
course of this lawsuit. The language of the pleading is that of
counsel and not the signed. Signer verifies that he/she has read
the within pleading and that it is true and correct to the best of
signer's knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the
contents of the pleadings are that of counsel, verifier has relied
upon counsel in taking this verification. This Verification is
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned having read the attached pleading, hereby
verifies the within pleading is based on information furnished to
counsel, which information has been gathered by counsel in the
course of this lawsuit. The language of the pleading is that of
counsel and not the signed. Signer verifies that he/she has read
the within pleading and that it is true and correct to the best of
signer's knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the
contents of the pleadings are that of counsel, verifier has relied
upon counsel in taking this Verification. This Verification is
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorit:
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE
HOBBS, H/W,
Plaintiffs
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendant
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 06-2334
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
PLEASE enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant in the
above-referenced matter.
N, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
DATE: 51"-7 5-10(e
effdf§on J. Shipman, Esqi
D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on May 25, 2006:
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
B
J rson J. Shi man, Esquire
I.D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
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HOBBS, H/W,
Plaintiffs
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 06-2334
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
STIPULATION OF COUNSEL
It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between Neil I. Mittin, Esquire, counsel
for the Plaintiffs, and Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire, counsel for Defendant, that
subparagraphs 0) and (k)of Paragraph s only are hereby stricken and deleted from the
Complaint.
GAY, CHACCE & MITTIN, P.C.
By
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
DATE: Attorneys for Plaintiffs
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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effer on J. Ship an, Esquire
I.D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I. D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: hs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE
HOBBS, H/W,
Plaintiffs
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendant
Attorney for Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 06-2334
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE issue a writ of summons joining United Water of Pennsylvania and
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership, as Additional Defendants in the above captioned
action and cause the Sheriff to serve the same at the following addresses:
United Water of Pennsylvania
8189 Adams Drive
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(Via Sheriff Service)
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership
7800 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45429
(Via certified or registered mail)
OHN ON, DUFF' , STEWART & WEIDNER
ffe on J. Ship an, Esquire
.D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
`t/Qo Attorneys for Defendant
DATE: 611
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on June 16, 2006:
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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1 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
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WRIT TO JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT
Cumberland County, ss:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA, 8189 ADAMS DRIVE,
HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036 AND CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, 7800 EAST KEMPER ROAD,
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45429
You are notified that KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS have joined you as an
additional defendant in this action, which you are required to
defend.
Date: JUNE 20, 2006
Curtis R. Lone
Prothonotary
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Deputy
(Seal)
No. 06-2334 Civil Term
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE HOBBS, H/W
vs
KLP ENTERPIRSES, INC., DB/A LINDHAM
COURT APARTMENTS
Defendant
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA AND
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Additional Defendant
WRIT TO JOINED AN
ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT
JEFFERSON J. SHIPMAN, ESQUIRE
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
301 MARKET STREET
P.O.BOX 109
LEMOYNE, PA 17043-0109
717-7614540
I.D.#51785
Attorney for Defendant
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HOBBS, H/W, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NEW MATTER NOTICE
TO: Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20)
days from the date of service.
Date:
277222
Nf ON, DUFFIE, STUWART & WEIDNER
efferson J. Shipman, Es4t
D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE
HOBBS, H/W,
Plaintiffs
V.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER
OF DEFENDANT KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.,
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, by and through its counsel, Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire and Johnson,
Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, and files the following Answer and New Matter to Plaintiffs'
Complaint as follows:
1. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the Plaintiffs, Joseph
Hobbs and Antoinette Hobbs, are adult individuals. After reasonable investigation, the
Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth
of remaining averments of Paragraph 1 and the same are therefore denied.
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2. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted only that Defendant, KLP
Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments, has an address at 1101 Lindham
Court, Suite 704, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055. The remaining averments or
Paragraph 2 are denied as stated.
3. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted only that on or about April
27, 2004 at or about 10:00 P.M., the Defendant owned property at 1101 Lindham Court,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055. The remaining averments or Paragraph 3 are
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required.
4. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 4 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments are specifically denied.
5. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 5 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments are specifically denied.
6. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 6 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments are specifically denied.
7. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 7 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
8. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 8, subparagraphs (a)
through (k), are conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required. If a
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response is deemed to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically
denied.
9. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 9 relating to Plaintiffs' alleged injuries and the same are therefore denied and
strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
10. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 10 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
11. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 11 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., respectfully requests that
judgment be entered in its favor and that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with
prejudice.
COUNTI
JOSEPH HOBBS v. KLP ENTERPRISES. INC.,
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
That the Defendant incorporates herein by reference its answers to Paragraphs 1
through 11 above as though fully set forth herein at length.
12. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 12 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. if a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
13. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 13 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor and that
Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
COUNT II
ANTOINETTE HOBBS v. KLP ENTERPRISES. INC.,
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
That the Defendant incorporates herein by reference its answers to Paragraphs 1
through 13 above as though fully set forth herein at length.
14. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 14 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
15. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 15 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
16. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 16 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor and that
Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
NEW MATTER
By way of additional answer and reply, the Defendant interposes the following
New Matter defenses:
17. That Plaintiffs have failed to state a cause of action for which relief may be
granted.
18. That Plaintiffs' Complaint is barred by the applicable Statute of Limitations.
19. That the answering Defendant did not own, maintain nor control the real
property where Plaintiff allegedly fell.
20. That pursuant to an Access Easement Agreement, attached as Exhibit
"A", answering Defendant granted and conveyed the subject real property where
Plaintiff alleges he fell to Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership.
21. That pursuant to said Access Easement Agreement, Cumberland Pointe
shall maintain at it sole cost the real property where Plaintiff alleges he fell.
22. That answering Defendant owed no duty of care to the Plaintiff.
23. That answering Defendant was in no way negligent.
24. That the Plaintiffs' alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in
part by the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act.
25. That the Plaintiffs' comparative negligence included, without limitation, the
following:
(a). Failing to watch where he was walking, stepping and/or running;
(b) Walking, stepping and/or running in an attentive manner;
(c) Walking, stepping and/or running in a hurried or otherwise inappropriate
manner; and
(d) Failing to wear suitable footwear;
26. That the Plaintiffs comparative negligence was a substantial factor, or
factual cause, in the alleged accident and injuries.
27. That the Plaintiffs' alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in
part by the Doctrine of Assumption of the Risk as applied in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
28. That the Defendant had no notice of any allegedly dangerous condition on
its premises, the existence of which is specifically denied.
29. That the Defendant exercised all reasonable care to discover the
existence of any and all allegedly dangerous conditions on the premises, the existence
of same being specifically denied.
30. That the Plaintiffs' alleged injuries, if any may have been caused in whole
or in part by the negligence of third parties or entities not presently involved in this
action and over whom the Defendant had no responsibility or right to control.
31. That the Plaintiff may have failed to mitigate his alleged injuries and
damages.
32. That if it should be found that there was any negligence on the part of the
answering Defendant, which is specifically denied, then in that event any such
negligence was not a proximate cause, nor factual cause of any injuries to the Plaintiffs.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor and that
Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
DATE: 7 N&
N, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
AfferWn J. Shipmah, Esquire
D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
Exhibit A
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ACCESS EASEMENT AG"EMENT
THIS ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and
entered into this 28th day of September, 1996, by and between KLP
Enterprises, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, with its principal
office located at 1101 Lindham Court, Apartment 704,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 (hereinafter "Grantor"), and
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited
partnership with its principal office located at 7800 East Kemper
Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45429 (hereinafter "Grantee").
RECITALS:
R-1. Grantor is the owner of certain real property,
containing approximately 7.5839 acres, situate adjacent to
property of Grantee, located in Upper Allen Township (the
"Township"), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to a Deed
dated December 29, 1992, recorded in the Cumberland County
Recorder of Deeds Office in Deed Book C, Volume 36, Page 904.
R-2. Concurrently with the execution hereof, by a deed
intended to be recorded immediately prior to this easement,
Grantee has granted and conveyed to Grantor an additional .4161
acres of land located in the Township adjacent to said
approximate 7.5839 acre parcel (hereinafter the. "Grantors
Property").
R-3. Grantee is the owner of certain real property
adjacent to Grantor's Property situate at the terminus of Rocky
Road, located in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, pursuant to a Deed dated November 14, 1995,
recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office on
November 29, 1995 in Deed Book 131, Page 1057 (hereinafter the
"Grantee's Property 11) .
R-4. In order to provide secondary access to Grantee's
Property, Grantee is desirous of obtaining a permanent easement
across a portion of Grantor's Property (such portion of Grantor's
Property being crosshatched and designated as "Proposed Connector
Road" and "Lindham Court," on Exhibit "A" which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, hereinafter referred
to as the "Easement Area") .
R-5. In the portion of the Easement Area where a
roadway does not already exist, Grantee plans to construct and
improve a thirty-four (34) foot wide roadway to connect Grantee's
Property with the existing Lindham Court Drive (the "Roadway").
R-6. The parties hereto entered into an unrecorded
Exchange Agreement (the "Exchange Agreement") which was executed
by and between Grantor and Grantee on June 20, 1996.
R-7. The parties executed a Memorandum of Exchange
Agreement ("Memorandum") for notice of and as evidence of the
Exchange Agreement. The Memorandum was recorded in the
Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office on June 24, 1996 in
Deed Book 523, Page 82.
R-8. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and Memorandum,
Grantee has conveyed to Grantor the approximately .41 acre
portion of Grantee's Property (referenced in R-2 in exchange) for
the rights and duties created pursuant to this easement.
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R-9. As a condition to the Land Development approval,
Upper Allen Township (the "Township") has required that this
easement be submitted, reviewed and approved by the Township,
which action has occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the conveyance of a
portion of the Grantee's Property to Grantor,' and the sum of
Thirty.Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) paid by Grantee to Grantor,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, AND INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND
HEREBY, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are hereby
incorporated into and form a part of this Agreement.
2. Permanent Easements. Grantor hereby grants and conveys
unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of and
as an easement appurtenant to Grantees Property, a permanent
fifty (50) foot wide vehicular and pedestrian easement over and
across the Easement Area, subject, however, to any existing
easements, to be used exclusively by Grantee, its tenants, and
their respective invitees, and a free, uninterrupted and
unobstructed right-of-way for the purpose of egress from
Grantee's Property for vehicles and pedestrians over, across, and
through the Easement Area as shown in Exhibit "A", subject only
to other easements of record. The Roadway to be installed shall
be aligned with the existing Roadway of Lindham Court.
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Additionally, Grantor grants and conveys to Grantee a permanent
easement of access as reasonably required to maintain the fence
which Grantee shall build between the parties' properties as
required pursuant to Paragraph 3(c).
3. Specific Provisions. Grantee shall have the following
additional rights, duties and obligations:
,(a) Grantee shall install and maintain, at Grantee's
sole expense and cost, to Grantor's reasonable
satisfaction, but in compliance with and as may be
limited by all applicable governing laws,
ordinances, or regulations, such lighting and
traffic control signage (including, without
limitation, "no entrance" signs at the northerly
end of the Roadway) along the cartway constructed
in the 50' wide portion of the Roadway to be
constructed by Grantee as is necessary for the
safety of vehicles and pedestrians utilizing the
Roadway, and the safety of inhabitants of the
buildings on Grantor's Property;
(b) Grantee agrees that it will make reasonable
attempts to enforce the sign or signs posted at
the end of the Roadway, which shall state that the
Roadway is an exit only and is not to be used as
an entrance to Grantee's Property; and
(c) Grantor grants to Grantee a permanent easement as
reasonably required to maintain a fence on the
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Grantee's Property separating the Grantee's and
the Grantor's Properties, such fence to be built
by Grantee at its expense; such fence shall be a
continuation of the existing fence separating
Grantor's Property from the property of Cedar
Ridge Homeowners' Association,' and shall not be
less than six (6) feet in height and shall be
located, designed, and installed to Grantor's
reasonable satisfaction.
4. Temporary Easements. Grantor hereby grants and conveys
unto Grantee, its agents and contractors, for the benefit-of and
as an easement appurtenant to the property, a temporary, non-
exclusive easement and a free, uninterrupted, and unobstructed
right-of-way for the purpose of vehicular and pedestrian ingress,
egress, and regress, on a continuous basis, subject only to minor
interruptions of a nature and a type normal to commercial
construction activities (the "Temporary Construction Easement").
The Temporary Construction Easement shall be on, over, across and
under the Easement Area and a reasonable portion of the
surrounding Grantor's Property, not exceeding twenty-five (25)
feet from the Easement Area (12.5 feet on either side thereof),
as reasonably necessary to allow Grantee, its employees, agents,
servants and contractors, free and unrestricted access for
construction activities on the Easement Area during the
construction of the Roadway on the Easement Area. In addition,
Grantor shall grant a second temporary easement for the fence
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("Pence Easement") and other improvements (i.e., grading and
slope temporary easement). The temporary construction easements
mentioned herein (collectively, the "Construction Easements")
shall expire on the date when the construction of the Roadway,
the fence, or other applicable improvements to the Easement Area
has been completed in accordance with all the approvals of the
applicable federal, state, or local authorities.
5. Conditions and Contents of Temporary Construction
Easements. Grantee further agrees to:
(a) promptly repair any damage caused by any of the
activities conducted by Grantee or its agents and
contractors, pursuant to said Construction
Easements;
(b) change the grade on the property Grantee is
exchanging with Grantor only to the minimum extent
reasonably required for construction of the
Roadway to be constructed by Grantee to connect
with the finished grades on Grantee's Property;
(c) restore, to the extent practicable and as set
forth in Paragraph 9 of this Agreement, the
Easement Area (with the exception of the
improvements located thereon) and the area beyond
the Easement Area to as good a condition as
existed prior to entry upon Grantor's Property by
Grantee or its employees, agents, and contractors;
(d) indemnify and hold harmless Grantor from and
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against any and all claims, demands, causes of
actions, expenses (including reasonable attorneys
fees), losses, liabilities and damages by reason
of Grantee's exercise of its right of entry onto
the Grantor's Property; and
(e) not to interfere unreasonably with the use,
occupancy and operations of Grantor and its
tenants on Grantor's Property.
6. Maintenance of Connector Roadway. Grantee shall
maintain at Grantee's sole cost and expense the Roadway to be
constructed by Grantee which serves only the Grantee's Property.
In addition, Grantee shall pay to Grantor one-half (h) of
Grantor's cost of maintaining (including the removal of snow and
normal asphalt maintenance) that portion of the Easement Area
known as existing Lindham Court Drive (referred to as "Lindham
court" on Exhibit "A"), which Grantor agrees to maintain in a
good and serviceable condition. Grantee shall make such payments
within fifteen (15) days of receipt of invoicing and, if
requested by Grantor, written evidence of the cost of said
maintenance.
7. Duty to Pave Access Roadway. Concurrently with the
construction of its project on Grantee's Property (but not
sooner), Grantee shall have a duty to construct, in accordance
with applicable standards of the Township, and, after
construction, to maintain and repair in good operating condition
the Roadway.
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8. Liability. Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless
Grantor from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of
action, expenses, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys fees, suffered by any of the same
by reason of an act or omission by Grantee or Grantee's agents,
contractors, invitees, or tenants in, on or adjacent to the
Easement Area. If Grantor, in its discretion, ever permits a
third party to use any portion of the Easement Area for which
Grantee has maintenance costs and liabilities, then Grantor shall
require such third parties to pay an equitable share of such
costs, and to be responsible for any damages or liability.
associated therewith.
9. Restoration. Grantee, in connection with the exercise
of any rights hereunder, shall restore the Easement Area to the
contour (except as otherwise expressly provided herein) and
condition (to the extent reasonably practical) which existed
prior to the exercise of any said rights, including, but not
limited to bringing the Easement Area to final grade, placing top
soil and seeding, replanting or replacing shrubbery (but not
trees), and replacing sidewalks, driveways, fences, and paving,
all unless Grantor shall have given its prior written approval to
other conditions or arrangements. After initial construction,
any improved surface which existed within the Easement Area, prior
to the exercise of any of the rights herein granted shall be
restored with equal surfacing of macadam, concrete, or other
improved surface, as the case may be.
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10. Grantor's Use of Easement Area. Grantor shall have
full use and enjoyment of the Easement Area, including the
Temporary Construction Easement and Fence Easement and any other
temporary easements granted to Grantee; provided, however, that
(a) Grantor shall not construct or permit to be constructed or
maintain any building or structures in, on, over, or under the
Easement Area; (b) Grantor shall not use the Easement Area in any
manner which interferes with the reasonable use of the Easement
Area for the purposes herein granted; and (c) Grantor shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Grantee from any claims,
liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys
fees, in the event Grantor breaches this Paragraph 10.
il. Extinguishment of Prior Easement Rights. The parties
to this Agreement hereto agree and confirm their intention that
this Agreement shall, as to the subject matter expressly set
forth herein, supersede and replace any prior oral or written
agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter
hereof. This document shall serve as a declaration by Grantor
and Grantee that the Roadway access easement set forth herein has
been established in accordance with the Exchange Agreement.
12. Intention to be Bound. It is the intention of each of
the parties hereto to be legally bound by the terms of this
Agreement and to bind their successors and assigns.
13. Successors and Assign. The words "Grantor" and
"Grantee" shall include the parties hereto and their respective
heirs, successors and assigns, as the case may be.
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14. Covenants Run with the Land. Except as otherwise
expressly provided herein, all easements, covenants, obligations
and agreements hereunder shall be perpetual in nature and.shall
run with the land and the properties benefited or burdened by
such easements, covenants, obligations and agreements; provided,
however, that no party hereunder or any successor to such party
shall be liable for acts or omissions occurring or obligations
arising after such party or successor conveys fee simple title to
its respective property.
15. Cure of Default/Interest. If any party hereto fails to
perform its obligations hereunder then the other party may, after
the defaulting party receives fifteen (15) days written notice
specifying the nature of the default and failure to cure, perform
such obligation, and the cost of curing the default (including
attorneys' fees and court costs), together with interest thereon
at the prime rate ofinterest as published in The Wall Street
Journal or its successor publication from time to time, plus
three percent (3%), shall be a lien upon the property of the
defaulting party. The party harmed by the default shall have
available all remedies provided at law or equity.
16. Survival. The terms and provisions of this Agreement
are intended to survive closing.
17. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of
any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provision.
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18. Paragraph Headings. The headings proceeding the
paragraphs in this Agreement are inserted for the convenience of
reference only and shall not be construed in interpreting this
Agreement.
19. Amendments. Amendments to this Agreement are valid
only if in writing and executed by both parties hereto.
20.. ..Compliance with Laws. All the construction and other
activities provided in this Agreement shall comply with all
applicable federal and state laws and Township ordinances,
including, without limitation, environmental laws and zoning,
subdivision, and land development ordinances.
21. Construction. This Agreement shall be interpreted,
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts and by different parties hereto on
separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed and
delivered, shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall,
together, constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have duly
executed this document the day and year first written above.
ATTEST: KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
By _ By:
President
ATTEST: CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, by W.O.
BRISBEN COMPANIES, INC., its
general partner
By: By:
ff ey Goldstein (Vice) President
Robert E. Schuler
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF ?y
On this, the ? WP day of berr, 1996, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared 4Z k e 6?C.?-tin
who acknowledged himself to be the of KIP
ENTERPRISES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation, and that he as
such PIZ,6yty,-: being authorized to do so, executed
the foregoing instrument for the purpose therein contained by
signing the name of the corporation by himself as
In witness whereof, I
seal.
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On this, the 28th day of September, 1996, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Robert E. Schuler ,
who acknowledged himself to be the vice-President of W. 0.
BRISBEN COMPANIES, INC., an Ohio corporation, the general partner
in CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, an Ohio limited
partnership; and that he as such vice-President , being
authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the
purpose therein contadned by signing the name of the corporation
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EXHIBIT A
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in Upper Allen Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the western side of a private street
known as Lindham Court, which point is also on the southern
dedicated right-of-way line of Wilson Road; thence along.the
latter and crossing the street known as Lindham Court, North 58
degrees 46 minutes 23 seconds East, a distance of 34.20 feet to a
point on the eastern line of the private street known as Lindham
Court; thence by the latter and along lands of KLP Enterprises,
Inc., South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of
426.16 feet to a point; thence along the same, North 64 degrees
44 minutes 32 seconds East, a distance of 8.00 feet to a point;
thence continuing along the same, South 25 degrees 15 minutes 28
seconds East, a distance of 173.16 feet to a point; thence
continuing along the same by a curve to the right having a radius
of 75.00 feet, an arc distance of 106.56 feet to a point; thence
still along the same, South 56 degrees 08 minutes 47 seconds
West, a distance of 42.11 feet to a point on the line of lands of
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership; thence still along the
latter and crossing the private street known as Lindham Court,
North 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 50.60
feet to a point on the western side of the private street known
as Lindham Court; thence by the latter and lands of KLP
Enterprises, Inc., North 56 degrees 08 minutes 47 seconds East, a
distance of 34.33 feet to a point; thence along the same by a
curve to the left having a radius of 25.00 feet, an arc length of
35.52 feet to a point; thence along the same, North 25 degrees 15
minutes 28 seconds West, a distance of 173.16 feet to a point;
thence continuing along the same, South 64 degrees 44 minutes 32
seconds East, a distance of 8.00 feet to a point;'thence still
along the same, North 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a
distance of 422.72 feet to a point, the place of BEGINNING.
ALSO BEING shown on the plan included as part of this Exhibit A.
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I, Jamie Plasterer, an authorized representative of Defendant, KLP Enterprises,
Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments, have read the foregoing Answer and hereby
affirm that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, or information and
belief. This Verification and statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
§4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities; I verify that all the statements
made in the foregoing are true and correct and that false statements may subject me to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904.
DATE:
277157
KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a
Lindham Court Apartments
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on 7 W&I
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
United Water of Pennsylvania
8189 Adams Drive
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Additional Defendant
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership
7800 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45429
Additional Defendant
, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
J?erdbIT-J. ShipmantEsquire
I. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
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BY: NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 17158.
1731 Spring Garden Street Attorney for Plaintiffs
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 567-7955
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SOSEPH HOBBS AND -
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ANTOINETTE HOBBS, H/W Court of Common Pleas
Civil Trial Division
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC. NO.: 06 22 4
D/B/A LINDHAM, COURT APARTMENTS
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
And
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO DEFENDANT,KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS' NEW MATTER
17. - 32. Denied. As conclusions of law under Pennsylvania
rules of civil procedures which requires no responsive pleadings.
Strict proof demanded at trial.
Respectfu;Ay Submitted,
GAY.CHA R & MITTIN, P.C.
NEIL IY MITTIN,
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GAY, CRACKER & MITTIN, P.C.
BY: NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 17158
1731 Spring Garden Street Attorney for Plaintiffs
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 567-7955
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JOSEPH HOBBS AND --------------------------------
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ANTOINETTE HOBBS, H/W Court of Common Pleas
Civil Trial Division
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC. NO.: 06 223
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D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
And
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO DEFENDANT,KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS' NEW MATTER
17. - 32. Denied. As conclusions of law under Pennsylvania
rules of civil procedures which requires no responsive pleadings.
Strict proof demanded at trial.
Respectfully Submitted,
GAYS CHA(9ER & MITTIN, P.C.
V E R I F I C A T I O N
NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE, states that he is the attorney for
the plaintiff(s), in this action, and the facts set forth in the
foregoing pleadings are true and correct to the best of his
knowledge, information and belief; and that this statement is made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
NEIL I. MfTTIN, ESQUIRE
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THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP
by: Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
I.D. No. 70102
305 North Front Street
6th Floor
POB 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7626
JOSEPH HOBBS and ANTOINETTE
HOBBS,
Plaintiffs
VS.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendants
VS.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants
Attorneys for United Water Pennsylvania Inc.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter our appearance on behalf of Additional Defendant United Water of
Pennsylvania in the above matter.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP
by:
Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
I.D. No. 70102
305 North Front Street, 6 h Floor
POB 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7626
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this Ytday of 200_gI, Coleen M. Polek, of the
law firm of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, hereby certify that I sent a true and correct copy of
the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, to the following:
Neil I. Mittin, Esq.
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esq.
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
301 Market Street
POB 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
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KLP ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendants
Vs.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please issue a rule upon Defendant to file a Joinder Complaint in the above matter within 20
days after service of the rule or suffer a judgment of non pros.
THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP
By: -t;
Brooks Folan, Esq.
I.D. No. 70102
305 North Front Street
Sixth Floor
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7626
RULE
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By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HOBBS, H/W, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V. NO: 06-2334
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendant JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO RE-ISSUE WRIT TO JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT,
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE re-issue the Writ of Summons joining Cumberland Pointe Limited
Partnership, as an Additional Defendant in the above captioned action, and cause the
Sheriff to serve the same at the following address:
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership
1254 Rocky Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
JOH N, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By
Je rson J. Shipm , Esquire
I.D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
DATE: ?'/U!o Attorneys for Defendant
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on August 22, 2006:
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
United Water of Pennsylvania
8189 Adams Drive
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Additional Defendant
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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01 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
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By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HOBBS, H/W, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
TO: Additional Defendants
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth
in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and
Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in
writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are
warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint
or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE
YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO
ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral and Information
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
AVISO
LISTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas
que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar acci6n dentro de los
pr6ximos veinte (20) dias despuas de la notificaci6n de esta Demands y Aviso radicando
personalmente o por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando an Is Corte
por escrito sus defenses de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui an contra suya.
Se le advierte de qua si usted falla de tomar acci6n como se describe anteriormente, all caso
puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada an la demanda o
cualquier otra reclamaci6n o remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra
suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros
derechos importantes para usted.
LISTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI
LISTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA
OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN
ABOGADO.
SI LISTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE
ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN
SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO 0 BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN.
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral and Information
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE
HOBBS, HM/,
Plaintiffs
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
JOINDER COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Defendant KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments by and through its counsel, Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner and avers as
follows:
The Defendant is KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments is
a fictitious name conducing business at 1101 Lindham Court, Suite #704, Mechanicsburg,
PA 17055.
2. The Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership is an
Ohio limited partnership with its principal place of business located at 1254 Rocky Road,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
3. The Additional Defendant United Water Pennsylvania, Inc. is a
Pennsylvania Corporation with its principal place of business located at 8189 Adams rive,
Hummelstown, PA 17036.
4. The Plaintiffs have filed a Complaint against the Defendants, a copy of
which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A".
5. The Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments,
has filed an Answer and New Matter to Plaintiffs Complaint, a copy of which is attached
hereto and marked Exhibit "B".
6. At the time of this accident, the Additional Defendant, Cumberland Pointe
Limited Partnership had ownership and control over the real property where Plaintiff fell,
through an Access Easement Agreement with Defendant KLP.
7. Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership had a duty to
maintain the property where Plaintiff alleges that he fell.
8. The Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe owed a duty of care to the
Plaintiff.
9. The negligence of Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe which caused
Plaintiff to fall included:
(a) failing to maintain its real property in a safe manner which would
protect Plaintiff, a business invitee, and others lawfully on the property, from
dangerous conditions on the premises;
(b) failure to warn of a dangerous condition on the premises that was
known or should have been known through the exercise of reasonable care;
(c) failure to take those steps reasonably necessary to protect those
lawfully on the premises, such as Plaintiff, from a known dangerous condition;
(d) failure to provide a means of safe passage through the portions of
roadway, sidewalk and pavement which Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe
had ownership and control over via an Easement Agreement, and in which Plaintiff
fell;
(e) failure to provide adequate warning of the existence of a known
dangerous condition on the premises;
(f) permitting a known dangerous condition to be present at the
aforementioned location for a period of time that was longer than reasonably
necessary under the circumstances;
(g) failure to inspect the aforementioned location and discover the
hazardous condition which existed on Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe's
real property at the time Plaintiff fell; and
(h) failure to take those steps reasonably necessary to ensure the safety
of those lawfully on the premises walking in the area of the driveway, pavement,
sidewalks and curbs of the property where Additional Defendant Cumberland
Pointe knew or should have discovered with the use of reasonable care, that a
dangerous condition existed.
10. At the time and place of this accident, Additional Defendant United Water
Pennsylvania, Inc. had a depression and/or hole around a United Water maintained
pipeline.
11. Additional Defendant United Water had a duty to repair the depression
and/or hole which they created in the location where Plaintiff fell.
12. Additional Defendant United Water owed a duty to Plaintiff.
13. The negligence of Defendant United Water which caused Plaintiff to fall
included:
(a) failing to maintain its work site and pipes in a safe manner which
would protect Plaintiff, a business invitee, and others lawfully on the property, from
dangerous conditions in the area of the United Water maintained pipe;
(b) failure to warn of a dangerous condition caused by United Water that
was known or should have been known through the exercise of reasonable care;
(c) failure to take the steps reasonably necessary to protect those
lawfully on the premises, such as Plaintiff, from a known dangerous condition;
(d) failure to provide a means of safe passage through the portions of
roadway, sidewalk and pavement which Additional Defendant United Water had
conducted maintenance work and created a dangerous condition on;
(e) failure to provide adequate warning of the existence of a known
dangerous condition;
(f) permitting a known dangerous condition to be present at the
aforementioned location for a period of time that was longer than reasonably
necessary under the circumstances;
(g) failure to inspect the aforementioned location and discover the
hazardous condition which existed at the site of a United Water pipe and
maintenance site at the time Plaintiff fell; and
(h) failure to take those steps reasonably necessary to ensure the safety
of those walking lawfully in the area of the pipe where Additional Defendant United
Water knew or should have discovered with the use of reasonable care, that a
dangerous condition existed.
14. The Plaintiffs injuries are the result of the negligence of the Additional
Defendants Cumberland Pointe and United Water.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant KLP Enterprises d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments,
avers that if they are liable to the Plaintiffs, which liability is denied, then in that event, the
Additional Defendants are solely liable to the Plaintiffs or liable over to the Defendant on
the Plaintiffs' claims or, in the alternative, liable to the Defendant for contribution and/or
indemnification.
Respectfully submitted,
JO N, DUFFLE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
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BY: NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE
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1731 Spring Garden Street Attorney for Plaintiffs
Philadelphia, P? 19130
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JOSEPH IiOBBS AND --------------------------------
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ANTOINETTE HOBBS, Ii/W Court of Common Pleas
8301 Presidential Dr=ve Civil Trial Division
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Hummelstown, PA 17036 7 /
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KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
1101 Lindham Court Suite #704
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
CIVIL ACTION
You have been cued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims sec
forth in the following pages, you must take ac-ion within twenty (20) days after
this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appea=ante personally
or by attorney and filing in writing with the --Curt your do=epees or objections to
the claims se= forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case
may oroceed without you and a judgement may be entered against you by the sour
without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim
or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may love money or -property or other
rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. =F YOU DO NOT HAV3 A
LAWYER (OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE), GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FOR---H BLOW TO FIND
OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HYLP.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER, IF YOU
CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE -IOU WITIJ
:NFORMATION A30UT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSON'S AT A
REDUCED FE3 OR NO FEE. TRUE COPY FROM Sli'` ??}: r?
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LAWYER REFERRAL AND INFORMATION `-^1!L •i
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Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166 b?nnesn
Le han demandado en Corte. Si usted quiere defenderse contra lag demanders
nombradae an lag paginua siguientes, tiene viente (20) dial & partir do recibir ester
Lemanda y notiticacion Para entablar personalmente o pct un abogado una
comoareccneia escrita y cambieD pars entablar con Is torte an forma escrita sus
defensas y objeciones a law demanders contra usted. Sea ad,isado qua ai usted no ere
defiende, el caSo puede continuar sin usted y Is torte puede ir_corpcrar un juicic
ontra usted sin previo avi.so Para conseguir el dinero demandadc an el p),eitc o Para
onseguir ctalquier ctra demanda o alivio solieiLado_ por el demandante. Uated
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Court Apartments, acting by and through their a-.l_hcrized agents,
servants, workmen and/or employees acting within the course and
scope of their' employment to keep and maintain the said real
property including the driveway, pavements, sidewalks, and curbs at
said location in a reasonable and safe condition for lawful
pedestrians and business invitees.
6, At the aforesaid time and place, the plaintiff, Joseph
Hobbs was a pedestrian lawfully walking along the property known as
1101 Lindham Court, Mechanicsburg, PA, when suddenly and without
warning, he was caused to trip and/or fall because of the presence
of a hole, obstruction, depression, irregularity and/or defect on
the driveway, pavements, sidewalks and curbs causing injuries and
damages to the Plaintiff which will be more fully set forth at
length below.
7. The defendants, KLP Enterprises, Inc- d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, acting by and through their authorized agents,
servants, workmen and/or employees acting withir, the course and
scope of their employment knew or should have known of the
existence of the aforesaid dangerous condition.
8. That the negligence, gross negligence, carelessness and
recklessness of the defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lirdham
Court Apartments, acting by and through their authorized agents,
servants, workmen and/cr employees acting within the course and
scope of their employment includes but are not -imited to some or
all of the following particulars:
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(a) failing to maintain its real property _ncluding the
driveway, pavements, sidewalks and curbs in a safe manner
which would protect lawful pedestrians and business
invitees such as the plaintiff, as well as other persons
lawfully on said property, from defects and dangerous
conditions on the premises;
(b) failing to warn the plaintiff of the defective and
dangerous condition on the defendants' premises, about
which the defendant knew, or in the exercise of
reasonable care, should have known;
(c) failing to take all actions necessary to protect the
plaintiff and other lawful pedestrians and business
invitees from dangerous and defective conditions which
could cause injuries to members of the public including
the plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs;
(d) failing to provide a safe area of passage for the
plaintiff and other lawful patrone commuting along the
driveway, pavement, sidewalks, and curbs on said
location;
(e) failing to take all actions necessary to protect the
public from the dangerous and defective design condition
which caused injuries to the plaintiff and other lawful
pedestrians and/or patrons;
(f) failing to provide appropriate warnings of the dangerous
conditions at the aforesaid location;
(g) allowing a dangerous condition to exist at the aforesaid
location for a unreasonable long period of time under
the circumstances;
(h) failing to inspect the aforesaid location and ascertain
the hazardous and defective condition which existed in
the real property at the aforesaid date and time;
U) failing to ensure the safety of the plaintiff and other
lawful pedestrians walking along the property, driveway,
pavement, sidewalks and curbs at said location wherein
the defendants' knew or should have known of the
defective condition located on the said property;
(j) being negligent and reckless at law; and,
(k) acts and all other acts of negligence which may be
discovered pursuant to the ?ennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
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Identification No. 17158
1731 Spring Garden Street Attorneyfor ?laintiffs
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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JOSEPH HOBBS AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ANTOINETTE HOBBS, i-11W Court' of Common Pleas
8301 Presidential Drive Civil Trial Division
Apartment 4624
Hummelstown, PA 17036
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
.D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS i
1101 Lindham Court Suite #704
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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CIVIL ACTION
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1. Plaintiffs, Joseph Hobbs and Antoinette Hobbs, are adult
individuals residing at 8301 Presidential. Drive, Apartment 4624,
Hummelstown, PA 17036.
2. Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Irnc. d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments is fictitious name conducting lbusiness at 1101 Lindham
Court, Suite #704, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-
3. On or about April 27, 2004, at or about 10:00 P.M. the
Defendant, owned, operated, maintained d/or controlled the real
property at 1101 Lindham Court,
PA 17055.
4. At all times relevant hereto,) the Defendant acted or
failed to act by and through their
servants, workmen and/or employees who w
in the course and scope of their emplo
Defendant herein at said property locate
Mechanicsburg, ?A 17055.
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then and there acting
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at 1101 Lindham Court,
5. On or about April 27, 2DO4, at O? about 10:00 P.M. it was
ses, Inc. d./b/a Lindham
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9. As a result of the aforesaid a?cide-it, the plaintiff,
Joseph Hobbs sustained injuries to and about his body, including
but not limited to im-pingement of the left shoulder, left shoulder
sprain and strain, acromioclavicular join dysfunction, myalgia,
muscle spasms, injuries to the nerves a d nervous system, and
various other ills and injuries. Plaintiff has not fully recovered
from said injuries and avers that they may be of permanent nature.
10. As a result of this accident, Plaintiff was forced to
expend various sums of money for medicine a?d medical attention for
his injuries and may be compelled ?o make additional expenditures
for the same purpose in the future,
11. As a result of this accident, P`aintiff has been unable
to attend to his usual and customary daily activities which he
pursed prior to the occurrence and may be unable to follow the same
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in the future.
I4HBREFORE, plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs, demands judgement against
defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lind ham Court Apartments, by
and through its agents, servants, workmen land/or employees acting
within the course of their employment ini a 'sum less than Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00`, plus interest thereon and costs.
COUNT I
JOSEPH HOBBS v. KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
Plaintiff incorporates by references paragraphs 1 through 11
as though same were set forth fully at length herein.
12. The conduct of the defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a
Lindbam Court Apartments, by and through their agents, servants,
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workmen and/or employees acting within the course of their
employment, amou-its to unlawful and/or wanton misconduct
constitutes a total disregard to the health, safety or welfare of
the Plaintiff.
13. By reason of the injuries and damages as aforesaid, the
plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs, suffered injuries and dairages as
aforesaid.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs, demands judgement against
defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments, by
and through its agents, servants, workmen and/or employees acting
within the course of their employment in a sum less than Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), plus interest thereon and costs.
COMM xs
ANTOTNETTE HOBBS V. XLP ENTERPRISES, INC.
D/B/A LINDHAM CQURTT_APARTMENTS
Plaintiff incorporates by references paragraphs 1 through 13
as though same were set forth fully at length herein.
14. At all times relevant to this lawsuit, plaintiff
Antoinette Hobbs, was and is the lawful wife of plaintiff, Joseph
liobbs .
is. As a direct and proximate result of the aforementioned
injuries to the plaintiff, Joseph Hobbs; plaintiff, Antoinette
Hobbs,-has been deprived of the sex, society, companionship and
services of her husband and she will be deprived of the same for an
indefinite time in the future, all to her great detriment and loss.
16. As a direct and proximate result' of the aforesaid
?laintif_, Antoinette Hobbs, has and will in the future be
An Intlependent Agent Repmpeminp
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obligated to expend various sums of money in and about an effort to
effect a cure for her husband of his injuries. .
W-LEREFORE, plaintiff, Antoinette Hobbs, demands damages of the
defendants, KLP Enterprises, Snc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments,
by and through its agents, servants, workmen and/or employees
acting within the course of their employment in a sum less than
Fi=ty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) plus costs.
Respect`_ully submitted,
GAY F, R, P.C.
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NEIL I MI TIN, ESQUIRE
Attorneys for Plainti=£s
An Independent Agent Representing
ERIE INSURANCE GROUP
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V S R I F I C A T I O N
NEIL I. .ITTIN, ESQUIRE, states than he is the attorney for
the plaintiff(s), in this action, and the facts set- forth in the
foregoing pleadings are true and correct to the beet of his
knowledge, information and belief; and that this statement is made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 94904, relating to uneworn
alsification to authorities.
NEI I- ITTIN, ESQUIRE
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjst§jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HOBBS, H/W, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V. : NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
TO:
NEW MATTER NOTICE
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed New Matter within twenty (20)
days from the date of service.
DUFFIE,
Date: 7 (?D /
277222
efferson J. Shipman, EsfIt
.D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
& WEIDNER
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner Attorney for Defendant
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HOBBS, HAN, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER
OF DEFENDANT KLP ENTERPRISES, INC.,
DIBIA LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, by and through its counsel, Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire and Johnson,
Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, and files the following Answer and New Matter to Plaintiffs'
Complaint as follows:
1. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the Plaintiffs, Joseph
Hobbs and Antoinette Hobbs, are adult individuals. After reasonable investigation, the
Defendant is without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth
of remaining averments of Paragraph 1 and the same are therefore denied.
2. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted only that Defendant, KLP
Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments, has an address at 1101 Lindham
Court, Suite 704, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055. The remaining averments or
Paragraph 2 are denied as stated.
3. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted only that on or about April
27, 2004 at or about 10:00 P.M., the Defendant owned property at 1101 Lindham Court,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055. The remaining averments or Paragraph 3 are
conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required.
4. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 4 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments are specifically denied.
5. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 5 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments are specifically denied.
6. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 6 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments are specifically denied.
7. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 7 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
8. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 8, subparagraphs (a)
through (k), are conclusions of law and fact to which no response is required. If a
response is deemed to be required, the averments contained therein are specifically
denied.
9. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 9 relating to Plaintiffs' alleged injuries and the same are therefore denied and
strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
10. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 10 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
11. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 11 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., respectfully requests that
judgment be entered in its favor and that Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with
prejudice.
COUNTI
JOSEPH HOBBS v. KLP ENTERPRISES. INC..
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
That the Defendant incorporates herein by reference its answers to Paragraphs 1
through 11 above as though fully set forth herein at length.
12. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 12 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. if a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
13. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 13 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor and that
Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
COUNT II
ANTOINETTE HOBBS v. KLP ENTERPRISES. INC..
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
That the Defendant incorporates herein by reference its answers to Paragraphs 1
through 13 above as though fully set forth herein at length.
14. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 14 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
15. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 15 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
16. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant is without sufficient
knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments contained in
Paragraph 16 and the same are therefore denied and strict proof demanded at the time
of trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor and that
Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
NEW MATTER
By way of additional answer and reply, the Defendant interposes the following
New Matter defenses:
17. That Plaintiffs have failed to state a cause of action for which relief may be
granted.
18. That Plaintiffs' Complaint is barred by the applicable Statute of Limitations.
19. That the answering Defendant did not own, maintain nor control the real
property where Plaintiff allegedly fell.
20. That pursuant to an Access Easement Agreement, attached as Exhibit
"A", answering Defendant granted and conveyed the subject real property where
Plaintiff alleges he fell to Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership.
21. That pursuant to said Access Easement Agreement, Cumberland Pointe
shall maintain at it sole cost the real property where Plaintiff alleges he fell.
22. That answering Defendant owed no duty of care to the Plaintiff.
23. That answering Defendant was in no way negligent.
24. That the Plaintiffs' alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in
part by the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act.
25. That the Plaintiffs' comparative negligence included, without limitation, the
following:
(a). Failing to watch where he was walking, stepping and/or running;
(b) Walking, stepping and/or running in an attentive manner;
(c) Walking, stepping and/or running in a hurried or otherwise inappropriate
manner; and
(d) Failing to wear suitable footwear;
26. That the Plaintiffs comparative negligence was a substantial factor, or
factual cause, in the alleged accident and injuries.
27. That the Plaintiffs' alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in
part by the Doctrine of Assumption of the Risk as applied in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
28. That the Defendant had no notice of any allegedly dangerous condition on
its premises, the existence of which is specifically denied.
29. That the Defendant exercised all reasonable care to discover the
existence of any and all allegedly dangerous conditions on the premises, the existence
of same being specifically denied.
30. That the Plaintiffs' alleged injuries, if any may have been caused in whole
or in part by the negligence of third parties or entities not presently involved in this
action and over whom the Defendant had no responsibility or right to control.
31. That the Plaintiff may have failed to mitigate his alleged injuries and
damages.
32. That if it should be found that there was any negligence on the part of the
answering Defendant, which is specifically denied, then in that event any such
negligence was not a proximate cause, nor factual cause of any injuries to the Plaintiffs.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, respectfully requests that judgment be entered in its favor and that
Plaintiffs' Complaint be dismissed with prejudice.
DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
DATE: 7 /G /6&
ffdrrWh J. Shipman, Esquire
D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
ACCESS Emma= AGRZ131W
THIS ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), made and
entered into this 28th day of September, 1996, by and between KLP
Enterprises, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, with its principal
office located at 1101 Lindham Court, Apartment 704,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 (hereinafter "Grantor"), and
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership, an Ohio limited
partnership with its principal office located at 7800 East Kemper
Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45429 (hereinafter "Grantee").
RECITALS:
R-1. Grantor is the owner of certain real property,
containing approximately 7.5839 acres, situate adjacent to
property of Grantee, located in Upper Allen Township (the
"Township"), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to a Deed
dated December 29, 1992, recorded in the Cumberland County
Recorder of Deeds Office in Deed Book C, Volume 36, Page 904.
R-2. Concurrently with the execution hereof, by a deed
intended to be recorded immediately prior to this easement,
Grantee has granted and conveyed to Grantor an additional .4161
acres of land located in the Township adjacent to said
approximate 7.5839 acre parcel (hereinafter the. "Grantor's
Property").
R-3. Grantee is the owner of certain real property
adjacent to Grantor's Property situate at the terminus of Rocky
Road, located in Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, pursuant to a peed dated November 14, 1995,
N ih,y "A"
recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office on
November 29, 1995 in Deed Book 131, Page 1057 (hereinafter the
"Grantee's Property").
R-4. in order to provide secondary access to Grantee's
Property, Grantee is desirous of obtaining a permanent easement
across a portion of Grantor's Property (such portion of Grantor's
Property being crosshatched and designated as "Proposed Connector
Road" and "Lindham Court," on Exhibit "A" which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, hereinafter referred
to as the "Easement Area") .
R-5. In the portion of the Easement Area where a
roadway does not already exist, Grantee plans to construct and
improve a thirty-four (34) foot wide roadway to connect Grantee's
Property with the existing Lindham Court Drive (the "Roadway").
R-6. The parties hereto entered into an unrecorded
Exchange Agreement (the "Exchange Agreement") which was executed
by and between Grantor and Grantee on June 20, 1996.
R-7. The parties executed a Memorandum of Exchange
Agreement ("Memorandum") for notice of and as evidence of the
Exchange Agreement. The Memorandum was recorded in the
Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office on June 24, 1996 in
Deed Book 523, Page 82.
R-8. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement and Memorandum,
Grantee has conveyed to Grantor the approximately .41 acre
portion of Grantee's Property (referenced in R-2 in exchange) for
the rights and duties created pursuant to this easement.
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R-9. As a condition to the Land Development approval,
Upper Allen Township (the "Township") has required that this
easement be submitted, reviewed and approved by the Township,
which action has occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the conveyance of a
portion of the Grantee's Property to Grantor,' and the sum of
Thirty.Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) paid by Grantee to Grantor,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, AND INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND
HEREBY, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are hereby
incorporated into and form a part of this Agreement.
2. Permanent Easements. Grantor hereby grants and conveys
unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, for the benefit of and
as an easement appurtenant to Grantee's Property, a permanent
fifty (50) foot wide vehicular and pedestrian easement over and
across the Easement Area, subject, however, to any existing
easements, to be used exclusively by Grantee, its tenants, and
their respective invitees, and a free, uninterrupted and
unobstructed right-of-way for the purpose of egress from
Grantee's Property for vehicles and pedestrians over, across, and
through the Easement Area as shown in Exhibit "A", subject only
to other easements of record. The Roadway to be installed shall
be aligned with the existing Roadway of Lindham Court.
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Additionally, Grantor grants and conveys to Grantee a permanent
easement of access as reasonably required to maintain the fence
which Grantee shall build between the parties' properties as
required pursuant to Paragraph 3(c).
3. Specific Provisions. Grantee shall have the following
additional rights, duties and obligations:
._(a) Grantee shall install and maintain, at Grantee's
sole expense and cost, to Grantor's reasonable
satisfaction, but in compliance with and as may be
limited by all applicable governing laws,
ordinances, or regulations, such lighting and
traffic control signage (including, without
limitation, "no entrance" signs at the northerly
and of the Roadway) along the cartway constructed
in the 50' wide portion of the Roadway to be
constructed by Grantee as is necessary for the
safety of vehicles and pedestrians utilizing the
Roadway, and the safety of inhabitants of the
buildings on Grantor's property;
(b) Grantee agrees that it will make reasonable
attempts to enforce the sign or signs posted at
the and of the Roadway, which shall state that the
Roadway is an exit only and is not to be used as
an entrance to Grantee's Property; and
(c) Grantor grants to Grantee a permanent easement as
reasonably required to maintain a fence on the
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Grantee's Property separating the Grantee's and
the Grantor's Properties, such fence to be built
by Grantee at its expense; such fence shall be a
continuation of the existing fence separating
Grantor's Property from the property of Cedar
Ridge Homeowners' Association,' and shall not be
less than six (6) feet in height and shall be
located, designed, and installed to Grantor's
reasonable satisfaction.
4. Temporary Easements. Grantor hereby grants and conveys
unto Grantee, its agents and contractors, for the benefit.of and
as an easement appurtenant to the property, a temporary, non-
exclusive easement and a free, uninterrupted, and unobstructed
right-of-way for the purpose of vehicular and pedestrian ingress,
egress, and regress, on a continuous basis, subject only to minor
interruptions of a nature and a type normal to commercial
construction activities (the "Temporary Construction Easement").
The Temporary Construction Easement shall be on, over, across and
under the Easement Area and a reasonable portion of the
surrounding Grantor's Property, not exceeding twenty-five (25)
feet from the Easement Area (12.5 feet on either side thereof),
as reasonably necessary to allow Grantee, its employees, agents,
servants and contractors, free and unrestricted access for
construction activities on the Easement Area during the
construction of the Roadway on the Easement Area. In addition,
Grantor shall grant a second temporary easement for the fence
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("Fence Easement") and other improvements (i.e., grading and
slope temporary easement). The temporary construction easements
mentioned herein (collectively, the "Construction Easements")
shall expire on the date when the construction of the Roadway,
the fence, or other applicable improvements to the Easement Area
has been completed in accordance with all the approvals of the
applicable federal, state, or local authorities.
5. Conditions and contents of TemoorarY Construction
Easements. Grantee further agrees to:
(a) promptly repair any damage caused by any of the
activities conducted by Grantee or its agents and
contractors, pursuant to said Construction
Easements;
(b) change the grade on the property Grantee is
exchanging with Grantor only to the minimum extent
reasonably required for construction of the
Roadway to be constructed by Grantee to connect
with the finished grades on Grantee's Property;
(c) restore, to the extent practicable and as set
forth in Paragraph 9 of this Agreement, the
Easement Area (with the exception of the
improvements located thereon) and the area beyond
the Easement Area to as good a condition as
existed prior to entry upon Grantor's Property by
Grantee or its employees, agents, and contractors;
(d) indemnify and hold harmless Grantor from and
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against any and all claims, demands, causes of
actions, expenses (including reasonable attorneys
fees), losses, liabilities and damages by reason
of Grantee's exercise of its right of entry onto
the Grantor's Property; and
(e) not to interfere unreasonably Vith the use,
occupancy and operations of Grantor and its
tenants on Grantor's Property.
6. Maintenance of Connector Roadway. Grantee shall
maintain at Grantee's sole cost and expense the Roadway to be
constructed by Grantee which serves only the Grantee's Property.
In addition, Grantee shall pay to Grantor one-half (h) of
Grantor's cost of maintaining (including the removal of snow and
normal asphalt maintenance) that portion of the Easement Area
known as existing Lindham Court Drive (referred to as "Lindham
Court" on Exhibit "A"), which Grantor agrees to maintain in a
good and serviceable condition. Grantee shall make such payments
within fifteen (15) days of receipt of invoicing and, if
requested by Grantor, written evidence of the cost of said
maintenance.
7. Duty to Pave Access Roadway. Concurrently with the
construction of its project on Grantee's Property (but not
sooner), Grantee shall have a duty to construct, in accordance
with applicable standards of the Township, and, after
construction, to maintain and repair in good operating condition
the Roadway.
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a. Liability. Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless
Grantor from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of
action, expenses, losses, liabilities, damages and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys fees, suffered by any of the same
by reason of an act or omission by Grantee or Grantee"s agents,
contractors, invitees, or tenants in, on or adjacent to the
Easement Area. If Grantor, in its discretion, ever permits a
third party to use any portion of the Easement Area for which
Grantee has maintenance costs and liabilities, then Grantor shall
require such third parties to pay an equitable share of such
costs, and to be responsible for any damages or liability
associated therewith.
9. Restoration. Grantee, in connection with the exercise
of any rights hereunder, shall restore the Easement Area to the
contour (except as otherwise expressly provided herein) and
condition (to the extent reasonably practical) which existed
prior to the exercise of any said rights, including, but not
limited to bringing the Easement Area to final grade, placing top
soil and seeding, replanting or replacing shrubbery (but not
trees), and replacing sidewalks, driveways, fences, and paving,
all unless Grantor shall have given its prior written approval to
other conditions or arrangements. After initial construction,
any improved surface which existed within the Easement Area. prior
to the exercise of any of the rights herein granted shall be
restored with equal surfacing of macadam, concrete, or other
improved surface, as the case may be.
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10. Grantor's Use of Easement Area. Grantor shall have
full use and enjoyment of the Easement Area, including the
Temporary Construction Easement and Fence Easement and any other
temporary easements granted to Grantee; provided, however, that
(a) Grantor shall not construct or permit to be constructed or
maintain any building or structures in, on, over, or under the
Easement Area; (b) Grantor shall not use the Easement Area in any
manner which interferes with the reasonable use of the Easement
Area for the purposes herein granted; and (c) Grantor shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Grantee from any claims,
liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys
fees, in the event Grantor breaches this Paragraph 10.
11. Extinguishment of Prior Easement Rights. The parties
to this Agreement hereto agree and confirm their intention that
this Agreement shall, as to the subject matter expressly set
forth herein, supersede and replace any prior oral or written
agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter
hereof. This document shall serve as a declaration by Grantor
and Grantee that the Roadway access easement set forth herein has
been established in accordance with the Exchange Agreement.
12. Intention to be Bound. It is the intention of each of
the parties hereto to be legally bound by the terms of this
Agreement and to bind their successors and assigns.
13. Successors and Assigns. The words "Grantor" and
"Grantee" shall include the parties hereto and their respective
heirs, successors and assigns, as the case may be.
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14. Covenants Run with the Land. Except as otherwise
expressly provided herein, all easements, covenants, obligations
and agreements hereunder shall be perpetual in nature and shall
run with the land and the properties benefited or burdened by
such easements, covenants, obligations and agreements; provided,
however, that no party hereunder or any successor to such party
shall be liable for acts or omissions occurring or obligations
arising after such party or
its respective property.
conveys fee simple title to
15. Cure of Default/Interest. If any party hereto fails to
perform its obligations hereunder then the other party may, after
the defaulting party receives fifteen (15) days written notice
specifying the nature of the default and failure to cure, perform
such obligation, and the cost of curing the default (including
attorneysO fees and court costs), together with interest thereon
at the prime rate ofinterest as published in The Wall Street
Journal or its successor publication from time to time, plus
three percent (34), shall be a lien upon the property of the
defaulting party. The party harmed by the default shall have
available all remedies provided at law or equity.
16. Survival. The terms and provisions of this Agreement
are intended to survive closing.
17. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of
any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or
enforceability of any other provision.
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18. Paragraph Headings. The headings proceeding the
paragraphs in this Agreement are inserted for the convenience of
reference only and shall not be construed in interpreting this
Agreement.
19. Amendments. Amendments to this Agreement are valid
only if in writing and executed by both parties hereto.
20» -Compliance with Laws. All the construction and other
activities provided in this Agreement shall comply with all
applicable federal and state laws and Township ordinances,
including, without limitation, environmental laws and zoning,
subdivision, and land development ordinances.
21. Construction. This Agreement shall be interpreted,
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts and by different parties hereto on
separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed and
delivered, shall be an original, but all such counterparts shall,
together, constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have duly
executed this docunent the day and year first written above.
ATTEST:
By
ATTEST:
By:
ff ey .Goldstein
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, by W.O.
BRISBEN COMPANIES, INC., its
general partner
By: ??
(Vice) President
Robert E. Schuler
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS.
COUNTY OF
wP on this, the Z day of September, 1996, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared
who acknowledged himself to be the ?Si ?t ?? of KLP
ENTERPRISES, INC., a Pennsylvania corporation, and that he as
such Pi°,_6Tt(0,6 , being authorized to do so, executed
the foregoing instrument for the purpose therein contained by
signing the name of the corporation by himself as
seal.
In witness whereof, I
set my hand and official
Notarial Seal
Harold S. Irwin III, Notary Pudic
1 Carlisle 8cro, Cumberland CourdV
i ?AV Commission F-xpires SeW. 14, 1 §98
N,lembe PeruisyiV&WAesod=)ndNotaries
STATE OF CJ h'.o
COUNTY OF 1-6 m, I ? o r,
My Commission
(SEAL)
SS.
On this, the 28th day of September, 1996, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Robert E. Schuler ,
who acknowledged himself to be the Vice-President of W.O.
BRISBEN COMPANIES, INC., an Ohio corporation, the general partner
in CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, an Ohio limited
partnership, and that he as such vice-President , being
authorized to do so, executed the forego n (instrument for the
purpose therein contained by s gning the name of the corporation
by himself as Y' ?rPS,
seal.
In witness whereof, I
hereunto set my hand and official
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(SEAL)
Public, State o` cwiio
MY Go:,. J;-,ion Expires Nov. 27, 1996
CADAAIJUM IMMSUPLP.EA6 September 26, 1996
EMIBIT A
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate in Upper Allen Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the western side of a private street
known as Lindham Court, which point is also on the southern
dedicated right-of-way line of Wilson Road; thence along.the
latter and crossing the street known as Lindham Court, North 58
degrees 46 minutes 23 seconds East, a distance of 34.20 feet to a
point on the eastern line of the private street known as Lindham
Court; thence by the latter and along lands of KLP Enterprises,
Inc., South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of
426.16 feet to a point; thence along the same, North 64 degrees
44 minutes 32 seconds East, a distance of 8.00 feet to a point;
thence continuing along the same, South 25 degrees 15 minutes 28
seconds East, a distance of 173.16 feet to a point; thence
continuing along the same by a curve to the right having a radius
of 75.00 feet, an arc distance of 106.56 feet to a point; thence
still along the same, South 56 degrees 08 minutes 47 seconds
West, a distance of 42.11 feet to a point on the line of lands of
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership; thence still along the
latter and crossing the private street known as Lindham Court,
North 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 50.60
feet to a point on the western side of the private street known
as Lindham Court; thence by the latter and lands of KLP
Enterprises, Inc., North 56 degrees 08 minutes 47 seconds East, a
distance of 34.33 feet to a point; thence along the same by a
curve to the left having a radius of 25.00 feet, an arc length of
35.52 feet to a point; thence along the same, North 25 degrees 15
minutes 28 seconds West, a distance of 173.16 feet to a point;
thence continuing along the same, South 64 degrees 44 minutes 32
seconds East, a distance of 8.00 feet to a point; thence still
along the same, North 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a
distance of 422.72 feet to a point, the place of BEGINNING.
ALSO BEING shown on the plan included as part of this Exhibit A.
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VERIFICATION
I, Jamie Plasterer, an authorized representative of Defendant, KLP Enterprises,
Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments, have read the foregoing Answer and hereby
affirm that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, or information and
belief. This Verification and statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
§4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities; I verify that all the statements
made in the foregoing are true and correct and that false statements may subject me to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904.
DATE:
277157
KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a
Lindham Court Apartments
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Checker & Mittin, P.C
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
United Water of Pennsylvania
8189 Adams Drive
Hummelstown, PA 17036
Additional Defendant
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership
7800 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45429
Additional Defendant
, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
1.10. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
277142
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VERIFICATION
PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. NO. 1024(c)
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire, states that he is the attorney for the party filing
the foregoing Complaint Against Additional Defendants; that he makes this affidavit as
an attorney, because the party he represents lacks sufficient knowledge or information
upon which to make a verification and/or because he has greater personal knowledge
of the information and belief than that of the party for whom he makes this affidavit; and
that he has sufficient knowledge or information and belief, based upon his investigation
of the matters averred or denied in the foregoing document; and that this statement is
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
i I Shipman, Esqu
for Defendant KLP
DATE: q// /0(
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on I/1/0&
Neil 1. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
Attorneys for Additional Defendant, United Water of Pennsylvania
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership
1254 Rocky Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Additional Defendant
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HOBBS JOSEPH ET AL
VS
KLP ENTERPRISES INC DBA LINDHA
JESSICA HERMANSEN , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
KLP ENTERPRISES INC D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS the
DEFENDANT , at 1107:00 HOURS, on the 27th day of April , 2006
at 1101 LINDHAM COURT
SUITE 704
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to
JAMIE PLASTERER, CLERK, ADULT IN CHARGE
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 10.56
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
38.56
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this day of
A. D.
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
04/28/2006
GAY CHACKER & MITTIN
By: )Wy?"VA
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Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HOBBS, H/W, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V. : NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE VERIFICATION
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
PLEASE substitute the attached Verification to Defendant's Joinder Complaint
filed on September 5, 2006 in the above-captioned matter.
DATE: '?/,ZG/00
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
Jefferson J. Shiolman, Esquire
D. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant
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VERIFICATION
I, Jamie Plasterer, an authorized representative of Defendant, KLP Enterprises,
Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments, have read the foregoing Joinder Complaint and
hereby affirm that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, or
information and belief. This Verification and statement is made subject to the penalties
of ;8 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities; I verify that all the
statements made in the foregoing are true and correct and that false statements may
subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904.
KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a
Lindham Court Apartments
By
? mie Plasterer
DATE:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on z4 o
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
Attorneys for Additional Defendant, United Water of Pennsylvania
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership
1254 Rocky Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Additional Defendant
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE CIVIL DIVISION
HOBBS, H/W,
DOCKET NO: 06-2334
Plaintiff,
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/BA/
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
Defendant.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA and
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Additional Defendants
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter our appearance on behalf of Additional Defendant, Cumberland Pointe
Limited Partnership in the above-captioned action.
Respectfully submitted,
DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE, P.C.
Date: September 25, 2006 n_'71't
arles E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire
Attorney I.D. No: 55666
Grant W. Schonour, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No: 93282
1200 Camp Hill Bypass
Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Tele: (717) 731-4800
Counsel for Additional Defendant, Cumberland
Pointe Limited Partnership
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 25`h day of September, 2006, I, Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire, hereby
certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing upon all counsel of record by
depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
By First-Class Mail:
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Plaintiff's Counsel
Brooks R. Foland
Thomas, Thomas, & Hafer
305 North Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
Counsel for Additional Defendant,
United Water of Pennsylvania
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Counsel for Original Defendant, JUP Enterprises, Inc.
d/ba/Lindham Court Apartments
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CASE NO: 2006-02334 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HOBBS JOSEPH ET AL
VS
KLP ENTERPRISES INC DBA LINDHA
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 ADD'L DEFENDANT , to wit:
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
but was unable to locate Them
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
serve the within WRIT TO ADD'L DEFEN.
County, Pennsylvania, to
On August 2nd , 2006 , this office was in receipt of t
attached return from DAUPHIN
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Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
Dep Dauphin County 37.25 Sheriff of Cumberland County
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JOHNSON DUFFIE STEWART WEIDNER
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
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Joseph Hobbs et al VS KLP Enterprises Inc etc
vs.
United Water of Pennsylvania No 06-2334 civil
No.
Now, July 10 , 2006 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin 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
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Mary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Deputy
William T. Tully
Solicitor
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph:(717)780-6590 fax: (717) 255-2889
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Charles E. Sheaffer
Chief Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . HOBBS JOSEPH
vs
County of Dauphin UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
Sheriff's Return
No. 1194-T - - -2006
OTHER COUNTY NO. 06-2334
AND NOW:July 18, 2006 at 1:35PM served the within
WRIT TO JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT upon
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA by personally handing
to SANDRA CHANDLER CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOC 1 true attested copy(ies)
of the original WRIT TO JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at 8189 ADAMS DR
HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036-0000
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 18TH day of JULY, 2006
NOTARIAL SEAL
MARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Public
Highspire, Dauphin County
My Commission Expires Sept. 1, 2006
So Answers,
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Sheriff of Dauphin County, Pa.
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Sheriff's Costs:$37.25 PD 07/13/2006
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - U.S. CERTIFIED MAIL
CASE NO: 2006-02334 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HOBBS JOSEPH ET AL
VS.
KLP ENTERPRISES INC DBA LINDHA
R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law served the
within named ADD'L DEFENDANT,CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED ,
PARTNERSHIP by United States Certified Mail postage
prepaid, on the 10th day of July ,2006 at 0000:00 HOURS, at
7800 EAST KEMPER ROAD
CINCINNATI, OH 45429 , a true
and attested copy of the attached WRIT TO ADD'L DEFEN
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Additional Comments:
Sheriff's Costs: So answera-r
Docketing 6.00
Service 4.64 R. Thomas Kline
Affidavit .00 Sheriff of Cumberland County
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CASE NO: 2006-02334 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HOBBS JOSEPH ET AL
VS
KLP ENTERPRISES INC DBA LINDHA
TIMOTHY REITZ
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within WRIT was served upon
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP the
ADD'L DEFENDANT, at 0011:15 HOURS, on the 8th day of September, 2006
at 1254 ROCKY ROAD
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
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a true and attested copy of WRIT
TO JOIN ADDL DEFENDANTS
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 8.80
Affidavit 00
Surcharge 10.00
So Answers,
R. Thomas Kline
36.80,-- 09/11/2006
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART
Sworn and Subscibed to By before me this day D uty Sheri
of A. D.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE
HOBBS, H/W,
Plaintiff,
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA/
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
Defendant.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA and
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
Additional Defendants
CIVIL DIVISION
DOCKET NO: 06-2334
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO PLEAD TO THE WITHIN NEW MATTER AND
NEW MATTER PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. 2252(D) WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS OF THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF THIS PLEADING OR JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST
YOU.
Respectfully submitted,
DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE, P.C.
Date: October 31, 2006
t-i les E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire
Attorney I.D. No: 55666
Grant W. Schonour, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No: 93282
1200 Camp Hill Bypass
Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telex (717) 731-4800
Counsel for Additional Defendants, Cumberland
Pointe, L.P.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE I CIVIL DIVISION
HOBBS, H/W,
Plaintiff,
DOCKET NO: 06-2334
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA/
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
Defendant.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA and
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP
Additional Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTERPRISES, INC. DB/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
AND NOW, come Additional Defendant, Cumberland Pointe, L.P. by and through their
attorneys, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and respond to the Joinder Complaint of
Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted
3. Answering Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a
belief as to the truth or falsity of the averments contained in this paragraph and, therefore, denies
same and demands strict proof thereof at time of trial.
4. Admitted
5. Admitted.
6. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law to
which no response is required. To the extent a response is required the averments contained in
this paragraph are denied in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e).
7. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law to
which no response is required. To the extent a response is required the averments contained in
this paragraph are denied in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e).
8. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law to
which no response is required. To the extent a response is required the averments contained in
this paragraph are denied in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e).
9.(a)-(h) Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law
to which no response is required. To the extent a response is required the averments contained in
this paragraph are denied in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e).
10. Denied. The averments contained in. this paragraph refer to a defendant other than
the Answering Additional Defendant. Accordingly, no affirmative response is required. To the
extent an affirmative response may be required, said averments are specifically and
unequivocally denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial if deemed material.
11. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph refer to a defendant other than
the Answering Additional Defendant. Accordingly, no affirmative response is required. To the
extent an affirmative response may be required, said averments are specifically and
unequivocally denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial if deemed material.
12. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph refer to a defendant other than
the Answering Additional Defendant. Accordingly, no affirmative response is required. To the
extent an affirmative response may be required, said averments are specifically and
unequivocally denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial if deemed material
13. (a)-(h) Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph refer to a defendant
other than the Answering Additional Defendant. Accordingly, no affirmative response is
required. To the extent an affirmative response may be required, said averments are specifically
and unequivocally denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at the time of trial if deemed
material
14. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are conclusions of law to
which no response is required. To the extent a response is required the averments contained in
this paragraph are denied in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1029(e).
NEW MATTER
15. Answering Additional Defendants hereby incorporates by reference paragraphs 1
through 14 above as if fully set forth herein.
16. All averments not specifically admitted above are specifically and unequivocally
denied with strict proof demanded at the time of trial.
17. At all times material hereto, Answering Additional Defendants acted reasonably,
properly, and prudently.
18. Plaintiffs' and/or Defendant's claims are barred and/or limited by the doctrines of
comparative and/or contributory negligence.
19. Plaintiffs' and/or Defendant's claims are barred and/or limited by the doctrine of
assumption of the risk.
20. Plaintiffs' and/or Defendant's injuries, which are specifically denied with strict
proof demanded, were the result of acts or omissions of persons over whom Answering
Additional Defendants had neither control nor right to control.
21. Plaintiffs' and/or Defendant's injuries, which are specifically denied with strict
proof demanded, were caused in whole or in part by persons other than Answering Additional
Defendant, over whom Answering Additional Defendant had no control or right of control. Such
conduct precludes and/or limits any liability on the part of Answering Additional Defendant,
which is specifically and unequivocally denied.
22. Plaintiffs' and/or Defendant's claims are barred and/or limited by the applicable
statutes of limitations.
23. Plaintiffs' and/or Defendant's Complaint fails to state a cause of action upon
which relief can be granted against Answering Defendants.
24. No conduct on the part of Answering Additional Defendant was the proximate
cause of Plaintiffs' and/or Defendants' injuries and/or loss, if any.
25. Plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
26. Plaintiff's claim is barred and/or limited by the applicable statute of limitations.
27. It is believed, and therefore averred, that discovery will show that the Plaintiff was
negligent and that his negligence exceeds the negligence, if any, of Answering Additional
Defendant, thereby barring his recovery of operations of the Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence
Act.
28. It is believed, and therefore averred, that discovery will show that the Plaintiff was
negligent and that virtue of his negligence, his claims have may be limited the operation of the
Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act.
29. It is believed, and therefore averred, that discovery will show that Plaintiff
voluntarily assumed a known risk and by virtue of this assumption of a known risk, he is barred
from any recovery by Doctrine of Assumption of the Risk.
30. Plaintiff s injuries, if any, were sustained as a result of natural or unknown causes
and not as the result of any action or inaction on behalf of the Answering Additional Defendant.
31. No conduct on the part of the Answering Additional Defendant, its agents, servants,
or employees was a substantial factor in causing or contributing to any harm which the Plaintiff may
have suffered.
32. If Plaintiff suffered any damages, the damages were caused by the conduct of others
over whom the Answering Additional Defendant had no control or right to control.
33. The condition complained of by Plaintiff, if it existed, was known and obvious to the
Plaintiff.
34. Answering Additional Defendant, its agents, servants and/or employees took all
precautions necessary to protect its premises from any and all dangers on the property, they
existence of said dangers being specifically and unequivocally denied.
35. The harm sustained by Plaintiff, if any, was not foreseeable by Answering
Additional Defendant.
36. Answering Additional Defendant was not on notice of any dangerous condition on
its premises, the existence of which is specifically and unequivocally denied.
37. Answering Additional Defendant exercised all reasonable care necessary to discover
the existence of any and all dangerous conditions on its premises, said conditions being specifically
and unequivocally denied.
WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant, Cumberland Pointe, L.P., respectfully requests
that this Honorable Court enter judgment in favor of Answering Defendant, together with all
allowable costs and attorneys fees.
NEW MATTER PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. 2252(D)
38. Answering Defendant hereby incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 through 37
above as if fully set forth herein.
38. Answering Defendant, without vouching for its accuracy, hereby incorporates by
reference as if fully set forth herein the Plaintiffs' Complaint as it pertains to Original Defendant,
KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments.
39. In the alternative, Original Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Lindham
Court Apartments is jointly and/or severally liable to the Plaintiffs and/or liable over to the
Answering Defendant for contribution and/or indemnity.
WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant, Cumberland Pointe, L.P., respectfully requests
that this Honorable Court enter judgment in favor of Answering Defendant, together with all
allowable costs and attorneys fees.
NEW MATTER'PUR5UANT TO PA.R.C.P. 2252(D)
40. Answering Additional Defendant hereby incorporates by reference paragraphs 1
through 39 above as if fully set forth herein.
41. Answering Additional Defendant, without vouching for its accuracy, hereby
incorporate by reference as if fully set forth herein the Defendant's Joinder Complaint as it
pertains to Additional Defendant, United Water of Pennsylvania, is the sole liability of
Additional Defendant, United Water of Pennsylvania.
42. In the alternative, Additional Defendant, United Water of Pennsylvania is jointly
and/or severally liable to the Plaintiffs and/or liable over to the Answering Defendant for
contribution and/or indemnity.
WHEREFORE, Answering Additional Defendant respectfully request that this
Honorable Court enter judgment in favor of Answering Additional Defendant, together with all
allowable costs and attorneys fees.
Respectfully submitted,
DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE, P.C.
Date: October 31, 2006
C as E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire
Attorney I.D. No: 55666
Grant W. Schonour, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No: 93282
1200 Camp Hill Bypass
Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Tele: (717) 731-4800
Counsel for Additional Defendants, Cumberland
Pointe, L.P.
OCT-$0-2006 11:19 AM
CUMBERLAND POINTE
VERIFICATION
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I, ?1C?oYi A Grtk2eS- 1310.i le-( . attd authorized represcmative of Cumberland
Pointe, Limited Partnership, have read the foregoing Answer with New Matter and New Matter
pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 2252(d) to Defendant's Joinder Complaint. The statements therein are
correct to the best of my personal knowledge or information and belief.
This statement and verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 pa. C.S.A. § 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if 1 make knowingly false
statements, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 31St day of October 2006, I, Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire, hereby
certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing upon all counsel of record by
depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
By First-Class Mail:
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Plaintiff's Counsel
Brooks R. Foland
Thomas, Thomas, & Hafer
305 North Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
Counsel for Additional Defendant,
United Water of Pennsylvania
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Counsel for Original Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc.
d/ba/Lindham Court Apartments
Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire
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e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
Attorney for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HOBBS, H/W, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendant
: NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER TO NEW MATTER PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. 2252M
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments (hereafter "KLP"), by and through its counsel, Johnson, Duffie, Stewart &
Weidner and files the following Answer to New Matter Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 2252(d) of
Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe, LP:
38. KLP incorporates herein by reference its Answer and New Matter to the
Complaint, and Joinder Complaint, as though fully set forth herein at length.
38 (sic). KLP incorporates herein by reference its Answer and New Matter as
though fully set forth herein at length.
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39. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 39 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant KLP respectfully requests that judgment be entered
in his favor and that any all claims being asserted against it be dismissed with prejudice.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
4#e rson J. Shipman, Es uire
: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
DATE: Attorneys for Defendant KLP
VERIFICATION
PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. NO. 1024(c)
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire, states that he is the attorney for the party filing the
foregoing Complaint Against Additional Defendants; that he makes this affidavit as an attorney,
because the party he represents lacks sufficient knowledge or information upon which to make
a verification and/or because he has greater personal knowledge of the information and belief
than that of the party for whom he makes this affidavit; and that he has sufficient knowledge or
information and belief, based upon his investigation of the matters averred or denied in the
foregoing document; and that this statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
§4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
4ouJerso&n J. Shipman, Esquir
sel for Defendant KLP
DATE: 6'
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the United States Mail, postage
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
Attorneys for Additional Defendant, United Water of Pennsylvania
Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire
Dickie McCamey
1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011-3700
Attorneys for Additional Defendant, Cumberland Pointe
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
qDe er son J. Shipman, Esquire
.. #: 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant KLP
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by: Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
I.D. No. 70102
305 North Front Street
6`h Floor
POB 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7626
JOSEPH HOBBS and ANTOINETTE
HOBBS,
Plaintiffs
VS.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendants
VS.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants
Attorneys for United Water Pennsylvania Inc.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
UNITED WATER PENNSYLVANIA INC.'S REPLY TO
NEW MATTER CROSSCLAIM OF CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
AND NOW, comes Additional Defendant United Water Pennsylvania Inc., by and
through its attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, and files the following Reply to
New Matter Crossclaim:
40. Answering Additional Defendant incorporates by reference the answers to
Plaintiff's Complaint as though the same were fully set forth herein at length.
41. Denied. The allegations contained in paragraph 41 are conclusions of law
to which no response is required. To the extent a response is deemed to be required,
the allegations are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
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42. Denied. The allegations contained in paragraph 42 are conclusions of law
to which no response is required. To the extent a response is deemed to be required,
the allegations are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
WHEREFORE, Additional Defendant United Water Pennsylvania Inc. respectfully
requests that judgment be entered in its favor and against Additional Defendant
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership on the latter's new matter crossclaim.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS, TMn_ ., e " HAFER, LLP
by:
Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
I.D. No. 70102
305 North Front Street, 6th Floor
POB 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7626
Attorneys for Additional Defendant United
Water Pennsylvania Inc.
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned, having read the attached document, hereby verifies that the
attached pleading is based on information which has been gathered by counsel in the
course of this lawsuit. The language of the pleading is that of counsel. Furthermore, the
matters contained in this pleading are of a procedural nature only among counsel and the
court. The undersigned verifies that he has read the attached pleading and that it is true
and correct to the best of his information and belief. This Verification is made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Brooks R. Foland
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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AND NOW, this? day of , 200 I, Coleen M. Polek,
of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, hereby certify that I sent a true and
correct copy of the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same in the United
States Mail, postage prepaid, to the following:
Neil I. Mittin, Esq.
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esq.
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
301 Market Street
POB 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esq.
Grant W. Schonour, Esq.
Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
1200 Camp Hill Bypass
Suite 205
Camp Hill, Pa 17011
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Coleen M. Polek
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THOMAS, THOMAS & HAFER, LLP
by: Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
I.D. No. 70102
305 North Front Street
6m Floor
POB 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7626
JOSEPH HOBBS and ANTOINETTE
HOBBS,
Plaintiffs
VS.
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS,
Defendants
VS.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants
Attorneys for United Water Pennsylvania Inc.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed Answer with New Matter within
twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you.
UNITED WATER PENNSYLVANIA INC.'S
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER TO JOINDER COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Additional Defendant United Water Pennsylvania Inc., by and
through its attorneys, Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, and files the following Answer
with New Matter:
Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or belief as to the
truth of the averments of paragraph 1 of the Joinder Complaint and the same are
therefore denied and proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
2. Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or belief as to the
truth of the averments of paragraph 2 of the Joinder Complaint and the same are
therefore denied and proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
3. Denied as stated. It is admitted only that Answering Defendant is a
Pennsylvania public utility corporation with its principal place of business at 4211 East
Park Circle, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Any and all other allegations contained in
paragraph 3 are specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
4. Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or belief as to the
truth of the averments of paragraph 4 of the Joinder Complaint and the same are
therefore denied and proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
5. Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or belief as to the
truth of the averments of paragraph 5 of the Joinder Complaint and the same are
therefore denied and proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
6. Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or belief as to the
truth of the averments of paragraph 6 of the Joinder Complaint and the same are
therefore denied and proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
7. Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or belief as to the
truth of the averments of paragraph 7 of the Joinder Complaint and the same are
therefore denied and proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
8. Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or belief as to the
truth of the averments of paragraph 8 of the Joinder Complaint and the same are
therefore denied and proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
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9. (a-h) Denied. Denied. Answering Defendant is without information or
belief as to the truth of the averments of paragraphs 9 (a-h) of the Joinder Complaint
and the same are therefore denied and proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
10. Denied. It is specifically denied that Answering Defendant had at any time
created, caused, maintained or possessed a depression and/or hole around any
pipeline as alleged in Defendant's Joinder Complaint. Any and all other allegations
contained in paragraph 10 are specifically denied and strict proof thereof is demanded
at time of trial.
11. Denied. It is specifically denied that Answering Defendant had any duty to
inspect, maintain or repair the depression and/or hole or that Answering Defendant had
any part in causing or creating any depression and/or hole where Plaintiff allegedly fell.
Any and all other allegations contained in paragraph 11 are specifically denied and strict
proof thereof is demanded at time of trial.
12. Denied. The allegations contained in paragraph 12 are conclusions of law
to which no response is required. To the extent a response is deemed to be required,
the allegations are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
13. (a-h) Denied. The allegations contained in paragraphs 13 (a-h) are
conclusions of law to which no response is required. To the extent a response is
deemed to be required, the allegations are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
14. Denied. The allegations contained in paragraph 14 are conclusions of law
to which no response is required. To the extent a response is deemed to be required,
the allegations are denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e).
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WHEREFORE, Additional Defendant United Water Pennsylvania Inc. respectfully
requests that judgment be entered in its favor and against joining Defendant KLP
Enterprises d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments with respect to all claims set forth in the
Joinder Complaint.
NEW MATTER
15. Plaintiffs have failed to state a cause of action for which relief may be
granted.
16. Plaintiffs' Complaint is barred by the applicable statute of limitations.
17. Answering Defendant did not own, maintain or control the real property
where Plaintiff allegedly fell.
18. Answering Defendant owed no duty of care to Plaintiff.
19. Answering Defendant was in no way negligent.
20. Plaintiffs' alleged cause of action may be barred in whole or in part by the
Pennsylvania Comparative Negligence Act.
21. Plaintiffs comparative negligence, includes without limitation: failure to
watch where he was walking, stepping or running; walking, stepping or running in an
inattentive manner; walking, stepping or running in a hurried or otherwise inappropriate
manner; and failing to wear suitable footwear.
22. Answering Defendant had no notice of the allegedly dangerous condition
on the premises of another, the existence of which is specifically denied.
23. The Plaintiffs' alleged injuries and/or damages, if any, may have been
caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the third parties or entities not presently
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involved in this action and over whom Answering Defendant had no responsibility or
right to control.
24. Plaintiffs failed to mitigate their injuries and/or damages.
NEW MATTER CROSSCLAIM PURSUANT TO 2252 AGAINST
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC. dlb/a LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
AND AGAINST CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
25. Answering Defendant incorporates by reference the answers to
Defendant's Joinder Complaint as though the same were fully set forth herein at length.
26. If Plaintiffs suffered injuries and/or damages as alleged in their Complaint,
said damages and/or injuries being specifically denied, Plaintiffs' injuries and/or
damages were caused solely by the negligence and/or carelessness of Defendant KLP
Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments and/or Additional Defendant
Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership, which are solely liable, or jointly and/or
severally liable and liable over to Answering Defendant. If Answering Defendant is
liable to Plaintiffs for all or part of such injuries and/or damages as Plaintiffs may have
suffered, Defendant KLP Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments and/or
Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe Limited Partnership are liable to Answering
Defendant by way of contribution and/or indemnification, contractually or otherwise.
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WHEREFORE, Additional Defendant United Water Pennsylvania Inc. respectfully
requests that judgment be entered in its favor and against Defendant KLP Enterprises,
Inc. d/b/a Lindham Court Apartments and/or Additional Defendant Cumberland Pointe
Limited Partnership for all sums paid by Answering Defendant to Plaintiffs as a result of
the verdict or settlement and attorneys' fees, costs, and interest as the Court deems
appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMA' -,-TH0 MA5 HAFER, LLP
by: V- '1= 5 ?
Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
I.D. No. 70102
305 North Front Street, 6th Floor
POB 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
(717) 255-7626
Attorneys for Additional Defendant United
Water Pennsylvania Inc.
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VERIFICATION
I, Dennis Rudisill, have read the foregoing Answer with New Matter and hereby affirm that it
is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, information and belief. This Verification
and statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities; I verify that all the statements made in the foregoing are true and correct
and that false statements may subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904.
for United Water Pennsylvania Inc.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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AND NOW, this 1 day of -, 2006, I, Coleen M. Polek,
of the law firm of Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP, hereby certify that I sent a true and
correct copy of the foregoing document by placing a copy of the same in the United
States Mail, postage prepaid, to the following:
Neil I. Mittin, Esq.
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esq.
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
301 Market Street
POB 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esq.
Grant W. Schonour, Esq.
Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
1200 Camp Hill Bypass
Suite 205
Camp Hill, Pa 17011
Coleen M. Polek
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GAY, CHACKER & MITTIN, P.C.
BY: NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE
Identification No. 17158
1731 Spring Garden Street Attorney for Plaintiffs
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 567-7955
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JOSEPH HOBBS AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ANTOINETTE HOBBS, H/W Court of Common Pleas
Civil Trial Division
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KLP ENTERPRISES, INC. NO.: -e6-2Q-3-4-
D/B/A LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
And
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
PLAINTIFFS REPLY TO ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA'S NEW MATTER
15. - 24. Denied. As conclusions of law under Pennsylvania
rules of civil procedures which requires no responsive pleadings.
Strict proof demanded at trial.
Respectfu y Submitted,
GAY R & MITTIN, P.C.
NEILI/I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE
V E R I F I C A T I O N
NEIL I. MITTIN, ESQUIRE, states that he is the attorney for
the plaintiff (s) , in this action, and the facts set forth in the
foregoing pleadings are true and correct to the best of his
knowledge, information and belief; and that this statement is made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities. n
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JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE
HOBBS, H/W,
Plaintiff,
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PARTNERSHIP
CIVIL DIVISION
DOCKET NO: 06-2334
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA/
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS
Defendant
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA and
CUMBERLAND POINTE LIMITED
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Additional Defendants
ANSWER OF ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS, CUMBERLAND POINTE,L.P. TO THE
NEW MATTER CROSSCLAIM PURSUANT TO 2252 OF ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT,
UNITED WATER PENNSYLVANIA, INC.'S,
AND NOW, come Additional Defendant, Cumberland Pointe, L.P. by and through their
attorneys, Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and respond to the New Matter Crossclaim
Pursuant to 2252 of Additional Defendant, United Water Pennsylvania, Inc. as follows:
25. Answering Defendants incorporate by reference as if fully set forth herein their
Answer with New Matter to Defendant's Joinder Complaint, along with its 2252(d) New Matter
as if fully set forth herein.
26. Denied. The averments contained in this paragraph are denied in accordance with
Pa.R.C.P. 1029(e). By way of further response, the averments contained in this paragraph are
conclusions of law to which no response is required. In the alternative, it is specifically and
unequivocally denied that Answering Additional Defendant, Cumberland Pointe Limited
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Partnership, is liable to any party in this litigation, either solely, jointly, and/or jointly or
severally. By way of further response;, Answering Additional Defendant acted reasonably,
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properly and prudently at all times material hereto. Answering Additional Defendant hereby
incorporates their New Matter as 'if fully set forth herein.
WHEREFORE, Answering Additional Defendant respectfully requests that this
Honorable Court enter judgment in favor of Answering Additional Defendant, together with all
allowable costs and attorneys fees.
Respectfully submitted,
DICKIE, MCCAMEY & CHILCOTE, P.C.
Date: November 29, 2006
' Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire
Attorney, I.D. No: 55666
Grant W Schonour, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No: 93282
1200 Camp Hill Bypass
Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Tele: (717) 731-4800
Counsel for Additional Defendants, Cumberland
Pointe, L.P.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 29th day of November, 2006, I, Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire, hereby
certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing upon all counsel of record by
depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
By First-Class Mail:
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Plaintiff's Counsel
Brooks R. Foland
Thomas, Thomas, & Hafer
305 North Front Street
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
Counsel for Additional Defendant,
United Water of Pennsylvania
Jefferson J: Shipman, Esquire
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Counsel for Original Defendant, KLP Enterprises, Inc.
d/ba/Lindham Court Apartments
Ch s E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire
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By: Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire
I.D. No. 51785
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
e-mail: jjs@jdsw.com
(717) 761-4540
for Defendant
JOSEPH HOBBS AND ANTOINETTE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
HOBBS, H/W, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
: NO: 06-2334 CIVIL TERM
KLP ENTERPRISES, INC., D/B/A
LINDHAM COURT APARTMENTS, CIVIL ACTION -
Defendant
V.
UNITED WATER OF PENNSYLVANIA
and CUMBERLAND POINTE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
Additional Defendants
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AND NOW, comes the Defendant, KLP Enterprises,
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d/b/a Lindham Court
Apartments (hereafter "KLP"), by and through its counsel, ohnson, Duffie, Stewart &
Weidner and files the following Answer to Cross-Claim of A ditional Defendant, United
Water of Pennsylvania, Inc.:
25. KLP incorporates herein by reference its
Complaint, as though fully set forth herein at length.
, New Matter and Joinder
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26. Denied. The averments contained in Paragraph 26 are conclusions of law
and fact to which no response is required. If a response is deemed to be required, the
averments contained therein are specifically denied.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant KLP Enterprises, Inc. /b/a Lindham Court
Apartments, respectfully requests that judgment be entered i its favor and that any all.
claims being asserted against it be dismissed with prejudice.
Respectfully subm tted,
JOHNSON, DUFF E, STEWART & WEIDNER
DATE: /Z Afi(lr
Jefferson J. hipman(Esquire
I. #: 51785
301 Market treet
P.O. Box 10
Lemoyne, P 17043-0109
Attorneys for Defendant KLP
VERIFICATION
TO PA. R.C.P. I
Jefferson J. Shipman, Esquire, states that he is the
foregoing Complaint Against Additional Defendants; that he mal
because the party he represents lacks sufficient knowledge or i
a verification and/or because he has greater personal knowled
than that of the party for whom he makes this affidavit; and tha
information and belief, based upon his investigation of the m
foregoing document; and that this statement is made subject
§4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
for the party filing the
this affidavit as an attorney,
rmation upon which to make
of the information and belief
he has sufficient knowledge or
tters averred or denied in the
to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
i J. Shipm n, EsgW
for Defendant KLP
DATE:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the
following counsel of record, by depositing the same in the
prepaid, in Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, on
Neil I. Mittin, Esquire
Gay, Chacker & Mittin, P.C.
1731 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Brooks R. Foland, Esquire
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer
P.O. Box 999
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0999
Attorneys for Additional Defendant, United Water of Penn
Charles E. Haddick, Jr., Esquire
Dickie McCamey
1200 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 205
Camp Hill, PA 17011-3700
Attorneys for Additional Defendant, Cumberland Pointe
States Mail, postage
JOHNSON, DUFI?IE, STEWART & WEIDNER
hipmap(, Esquire
IF #: 5178
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, A 17043-0109
Attorneys f r Defendant KLP
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NO. 062334
CERTIFICATE
PREREQUISITE TO SERVICE OF A SUBPOENA
PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
As a prerequisite to service of a subpoena(s) for documents and things
pursuant to Rule 4009.22 CHARLES E HADDICK JR, ESQUIRE certifies that:
1. A Notice of Intent to Serve the Subpoena(s) with a copy of
the subpoena(s) attached thereto was mailed or delivered to
each party at least twenty days prior to the date on which
the subpoena(s) is sought to be served,
2. A copy of the Notice of Intent, including the proposed
subpoena(s) is attached to this certificate,
3. No objection to the subpoena(s) has been received, and
4. The subpoena(s) which will be served is identical to
the subpoena(s) which is attached to the Notice of Intent
to Serve the Subpoena(s).
Date: 11/30/06
CHARLES E HADDICK JR, ESQUIRE
1200 CAMP HILL BYPASS
SUITE 205
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
717-731-4800
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
INQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS, INC.
4940 DISSTON STREET
PHILADELPHIA PA 19135
(215) 335-3590
File #: M336266
By: Theresa Longmore
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
HOBBS & HOBBS, H/W
Vs.
KLP ENTERPRISES, ET AL I No. 062334
TO: NEIL MITTIN, ESQ (PLAINTIFF)
BROOKS FOLAND
JEFFERSON SHIPMAN
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE A SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE
DOCUMENTS AND THINGS FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.21
DEFENDANT intends to serve a subpoena(s) identical to
the one(s) attached to this notice. You have twenty (20) days
from the date listed below in which to file of record and serve upon
the undersigned an objection to the subpoena. If no objection is `-Wop-
made the subpoena may be served.
Date: 11/07/06
CHARLES E HADDICK JR, ESQUIRE
1200 CAMP HILL BYPASS
SUITE 205
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
INQUIRIES SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:
MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS, INC.
4940 DISSTON STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135
(215) 335-3590
By: Theresa Longaore
Enc(s): Copy of subpoena(s)
Counsel return card
File #: M336266
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HOBBS & HOBBS, H/W
VS.
KLP ENTERPRISES, ET AL
File No.
062334
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: BLAKE CHIRO REHAB CLINIC
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things: _
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at MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS INC 4940 DISSTON ST PHILA PA 19135
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested by
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making thi=
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the rea.onable
cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought.
if you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty
(20) days after its service, the party serving thi, subpoena may seek a court order
carpe l l i ng you to cane l y with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: CHARLES HADDICK, ESQ
ADDRESS :_ 2 n 9 G T j4p ;ILL . Byp A p, eS_
CAMP HILL PA 17011
TELEPHONE : (215) 335-3212
SUPREME COURT ID
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ATTORNEY FOR: DEFENDANT
DATE : ? 0 • /3,.20y-,0
Seal of the Court
BY THE COURT:
Pro tary/C Ci '1 Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
HOBBS & HOBBS, H/W
Vs.
No. 062334
KLP ENTERPRISES, ET AL
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR : BLAKE CIMO REHAB CLINIC
ANY AND ALL COPIES OF MEDICAL RECORDS REGARDING JOSEPH HOBBS FROM
BEFORE 4/27/04 TO THE PRESENT. TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMIT4ED TO, ALL
CORRESPONDENCE, MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS, MEDICAL RECORDS, MEDICAL
BILLING AND RADIOLOGY REPORTS.
PERTAINING TO:
NAME: JOSEPH HOBBS
ADDRESS:
DATE OF BIRTH: 11/24/69
SSAN: XXXXX4261
MEDICAL BILLING REQUESTED
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
[ ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO: I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge: information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
[ ] NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE: I hereby certify that a thorough search
has been made and that no record of the following documents have
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature or
BLAKE CHIRO REHAB CLINIC
CUMBERLAND
M336266-01
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
0
CO1&ArVQWEALTg OF PII?IIJSYLVANIA
. couN 'Y OF UMBERIAM
HOBBS & HOBBS, H/W
VS File No.
.
KLP ENTERPRISES, ET AL
062334
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR TH I N13S
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: TRISTAN ASSOCS
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things: _
at MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS INC 4940 DISSTON ST PHILA PA 19135
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested b?
this subpoena, together with the certificate of compliance, to the party making thi:
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the rea,onablc-
cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty
(20) days after its service, the party serving thi, subpoena may seek a court orde:-
a mpe l l i ng you to carp 1 y with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAPE: CHARLES HADDICK, ESQ
ADDRESS:_ 12nn ('STMT] VTT.T, z2yDACC
CAMP HILL PA 17011.
TELEPHONE : (2 15) 3 3 5 -32 12
SUPREPE COURT ID
ATTORNEY FOR: DEFENDANT
DATE : 40t) a G10G
Seal of the Court
BY TFE
7//-71 T: Ilk 5V
P othonotar , Civil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 1/97)
-- ADDENDUM TO SUBPOENA
HOBBS & HOBBS, H/W
Vs.
No. 062334
KLP ENTERPRISES, ET AL
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR: TRISTAN ASSOCS
ANY AND ALL COPIES OF MEDICAL RECORDS REGARDING JOSEPH HOBBS FROM
BEFORE 4/27/04 TO THE PRESENT. TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMIT4ED TO, ALL
CORRESPONDENCE, MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS, MEDICAL RECORDS, MEDICAL
BILLING AND RADIOLOGY REPORTS.
PERTAINING TO:
NAME: JOSEPH HOBBS
ADDRESS:
DATE OF BIRTH: 11/24/69
SSAN: XXXXX4261
MEDICAL BILLING REQUESTED
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF YOUR PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
[ ] RECORDS ARE ATTACHED HERETO: I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
[ ] NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE: I hereby certify that a thorough search
has been made and that no record of the following documents have
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature or
TRISTAN ASSOCS
CUMBERLAND
M336266-02
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE * * *
COf4vaWFAI,TH OF PIIaISYLVANIA
• COUNTY OF CUMBEFMAND
HOBBS & HOBBS, H/w File o. 062334
vs.
KLP ENTERPRISES, ET AL
SUBPOENA TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS OR THINGS
FOR DISCOVERY PURSUANT TO RULE 4009.22
TO: HOLY SPIRIT HOSP
(Name of Person or Entity)
Within twenty (20) days after service of this subpoena, you are ordered by the court to
produce the following documents or things:
at MEDICAL LEGAL REPRODUCTIONS INC_4940 DISSTON ST PHILA PA 19135
(Address)
You may deliver or mail legible copies of the documents or produce things requested b?
this subpoena, together with the certificate of ccapliance, to the party making thi:
request at the address listed above. You have the right to seek in advance the reasonab]E
cost of preparing the copies or producing the things sought.
If you fail to produce the documents or things required by this subpoena within twenty
(20) days after its service, the party serving thi3 subpoena may seek a court orde:-
cxxtpe l l i ng you to camp l y with it.
THIS SUBPOENA WAS ISSUED AT THE REQUEST OF THE FOLLOWING PERSON:
NAME: CHARLES HADDICK, ESQ
ADDRESS: 2nn QAMD uTT.T. RVD21CC
CAMP HILL PA 17011.
TELEPHONE : (215) 335-3212
SUPREME COURT ID #
ATTORNEY FOR: DEFENDANT
DATE : . /-3 .2406
Seal of the Court
BY THE OOt
Pr honotary erk, ivil Division
Deputy
(Eff. 7/97)
ADDENDUM TO
SUBPOENA
HOBBS & HOBBS, H/w
Vs.
No. 062334
KLP ENTERPRISES, ET AL
CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS FOR : HOLY SPIRIT HOSP
ANY AND ALL COPIES OF MEDICAL RECORDS REGARDING JOSEPH HOBBS FROM
BEFORE 4/27/04 TO THE PRESENT. TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMIT4ED TO, ALL
CORRESPONDENCE, MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS, MEDICAL RECORDS, MEDICAL
BILLING AND RADIOLOGY REPORTS.
PERTAINING TO:
NAME: JOSEPH HOBBS
ADDRESS:
DATE OF BIRTH: 11/24/69
SSAN: XXXXX4261
MEDICAL BILLING REQUESTED
ALL FEES MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO RECORDS BEING FORWARDED.
RECORD CUSTODIAN - COMPLETE AND RETURN
t ] RECORDS AREA7TACHED HERETO: I hereby certify as custodian of
records that, to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief all documents or things above mentioned have been produced.
t ] NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE: I hereby certify that a thorough search
has been made and that no record of the following documents have
been located (CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX):
( ) RECORDS ( ) PATIENT BILLING
( ) X-RAYS ( ) RECORDS / XRAYS have been destroyed
Date Authorized signature or
HOLY SPIRIT HOSP
CUMBERLAND
M336266-03
* * * SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE
n
-
Ti
JOSEPH HDBBS and AN OINErrE :
HOBBS, his wife.
Plaintiffs
V.
KLP FTTrapnSEs, INC. ,d/b/a
LINDU M COURT APARTNIIIRM ,
Defendant
V.
UN= WAM OF PENWYLVANIA and
CUMBERLAND POINT LM= PARrNERHIP,
Additional Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 9 -1 20_fi
RULE 1312-1 The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the
Following form:
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Jefferson J. Shipman, , counsel for the defendant in the above
action (?im), respectfully represents that:
1. The above-captioned action (or actions) is (are) at issue.
2. The claim of plaintiff in the action is $ Less than $35,000
The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is
The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counsel or are otherwise disqualified to sit
as arbitrators:
Charles E. Haddick,: Jr., Esquire, Attorney for Cumberland Pointe
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to
whom the case shall be submitted.
ORDER OF
fully submitted, AND NOW, 200___, in consideration of the foregoing
petition,
Esq., and
Esq., and Esq., are appointed arbitrators in the above
captioned action (or actions) as prayed for.
By the Court,
EDGAR B. BAYLEY
?'Us
JOSEPH HOBBS and ANTOINEITE
HOBBS, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
KLP EKERPRTSES, INC.,dfbra
LEMHAM COURT APAKRMM ,
Defebdant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 9'rm , 20_DG_
V.
UNrM WATER OF PEMSYLVANIA and '
CUMBERLAND POINTELIM= PARTNEPMP,
Additional Defendants
RULE 1312-1 The Petition for Appointment of Arbitrators shall be substantially in the
Following form:
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
Jefferson J. Shipman, , counsel for the defendant in the above
action (qMoiim), respectfully represents that:
1. The above-captioned action (or actions) is (are) at issue.
2. The claim of plaintiff in the action is $ Less than $35,000
The counterclaim of the defendant in the action is
The following attorneys are interested in the case(s) as counsel or are otherwise disqualified to sit
as arbitrators:
Charles E. Haddick,. Jr., Esquire, Attorney for Cumberland Pointe
WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays your Honorable Court to appoint three (3) arbitrators to
whom the case shall be submitted.
fully submitted, /
ORDER OF AA 1-4 AND NOW, 200 , inconsideration ofhe foregoin_g
petiti on, ` Esq., and ?.??? "??r
Esq., and " 06 &U?j? Esq., are appointed arbitrators in the above
captioned aeon (or actions) as prayed for. Y°
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By tree tCourt;,
i
EDGAR B. BAYLEY
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U n Uu a? p'
U'%A-Vle Cb o L? m t+,A Oath
with fidelity.
County, Pennsylvania No.?- Z3 3
Civil Action - Law.
We do solemnly swear (or affirm) that we will support,
States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth an&
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Award
We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn (or affirmed), make the
following award: ^ (Note: If damafps for delay are awarded, they shall be separatel)staqd.),
. Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert name if applicable.
Date of Hearing: IN--?
Date of Award:
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Notice of Entry of 4m,ard
(Chairman)
"No
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Now, the day of Ma , 20 , at a .a? P.M., the above award was
entered upon the docket and notice thereof given by mail to the parties or their attorneys.
Arbitrators' compersadon to be paid upon appeal: $ 350.00
By:
rothonotary
Deputy
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Plaintiff
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V, efendant Civil Action - Law.
Un OP4 V?uI"_a4-L.0 O? =rIsti w.nkc?
a ? o , 4-C., t„ 1 M %+L4 i/7 Oath
We do solemnly swear (or affirm) that we will support,
States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth ancy
_L1Q r
Law Firm
Aq ?Ps `Tr, ro lQ,'eo
Address
CAm2
. City, zip
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and defend the Constitution of the United
e will discharge the duties of our office
N"tore - r i ' signature
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Law Firm
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Name
Law Firm
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City, zip City, Zip
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Award
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We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn (or affirmed), make the
following award: _ (Note: If damages for delay are warded, they shall be separatelystate(
Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert name if
Date of Hearing: Date of Award: S
,.
(Chairman)
i
I'W'AM,
Notice of Entry of Award
_P_.M., the above award was
Now, the day of Ma , 2017--, at a aln
entered upon the docket and notice thereof given by mail to the parties or their attorneys.
Arbitrators' compensation to be paid upon appeal: $ 35th. 00
By:
IttT--k'
rothonotary Deputy
with fidelity.
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