HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-1654 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
James L. Laye,
Plaintiff
VS.
Sel-Wil, Inc., a/k/a Lincoln Speedway, Inc.,
1 Speedway Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Defendant
Civil Action - Law
No. 2002
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF SUMMONS
To Curt Long, Prothonotary:
Issue summons directed to the defendant in the above captioned cause notifying the
defendant that the plaintiff has commenced an action against them which they are required to
defend or a default judgment may be entered ag~ ~/~/~~~~
/~ ~.D~id C. CI~J~
Attomey for Plaintiff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
WRIT OF SUMMONS
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
Vs.
SEL-WICK, INC.,
A/K/A LINCOLN SPEEDWAY, INC.
1 SPEEDWAY DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055,
Defendant
Court of Common Pleas
No. 02-1654 CIVIL TERM
In CivilAction-Law
To SEL-WIL., A/K/A LINCOLN SPEEDWAY, INC.
You are hereby notified that JAMES L. LAYE, the Plaintiff has / have
commenced an action in Civil Action-Law against you which you are required to defend
or a default judgment may be entered against you.
(SEAL)
Date APRIL 4, 2002
CURTIS R. LONG
Prothonotary
Deputy
ATTORNEY
Name: DAVID C. CLEAVER, ESQUIRE
Address: 1035 WAYNE AVENUE
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
Attorney for: Plaintiff
Telephone: 717-264-5135
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2002-01654 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
LAYE JAMES L
VS
SEL-WIL INC AKA LINCOLN SPEEDW
DAWN KELL , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within WRIT OF SUMMONS was served upon
SEL-WIL INC AKA LINCOLN SPEEDWAY INC the
DEFENDANT
at 7075 CARLISLE PIKE
, at 1439:00 HOURS, on the llth day of April
MECHAINICSBURG, PA 17055
by handing to
BOB LEIBY, VICE PRESIDENT
a true and attested copy of WRIT OF SUMMONS
, 2002
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 4.83
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
32.83
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /? - day of
~ ~L A.D.
! ~rothon6tary ' ' '
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
04/12/2002
DAVID C CLEAVER
Deputy Sheriff
OU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO FILE
WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THE
~ICLOSED
qTHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM
ERVICE HEREOF OR A JUDGMENT
AY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU
MARSHALL~ DENNEHEY~ WARNER, COLEMAN & GOGGIN
COUNSELLORS AT LAW · PROCTORS IN ADMIRALTY
4200 CRUMS MILL ROAD, SUITE B
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17112
WE DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
THE WITHIN IS A TRUE AND COR-
RECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL
FILED IN THIS ACTION
BY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.
Defendant
· DOCKET NO.: (}2-1654
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
:
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter thc appearance of the undersigned on behalf of Sd-wick, Inc. a/k/a Lincoln
Speedway, Inc., in the above-referenced matter.
Respectfully submitted,
MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER,
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
DATED: : ,' BY: ,i-' ,~.,777 '">'~ '
Robert G. Hanna, Jr., Esquire
4200 Crums Mill Road
Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17112
I.D. No. 17890
(717) 651-3515
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF.
_CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
Vo
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.
Defendant
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
:
:
:
PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly issue a Rule directing Plaintiff to file a Complaint within twenty (20) days or
suffer Judgment of Non Pros.
MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER,
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
DATE:
ROBERT O. HANNA,~R., ESQUIRE
4200 Crams Mill Road !
Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17112
I.D. No. 17890
(717) 651-3515
Attorney for Defendant
COURT OF COMMON PL_EAS OF_
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaimiff
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.
Defendant
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AND NOW, this ~--ckday of _~r~b ~ _, 2002, upon consideration ofthe
foregoing Praecipe, Plaintiff is hereby ordered to file her Complaint within twenty (20) days
hereof or suffer judgmem of n._on_ pros..
BY THE PROTHONOTARY:
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANI/~
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
Vo
SEL-WICK, INC. AflK/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.,
Defendant
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Rachael L. Minnich, an employee of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &
Goggin, do hereby certify that on this )~ ~- day of May, 2002, I served a copy of the foregoing
document via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
David C. Cleaver, Esquire
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
/9
~ Rachael L. Minnich
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
James L. Laye,
Plaintiff
VS.
Sel-Wil, Inc., a/k/a Lincoln Speedway, Inc.,
1 Speedway Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Defendant
Civil Action - Law
No. 2002 - 1654 Civil Term
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
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 an 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
fights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL
HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Tel. No. 1-800-990-9108 or
717- 249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
James L. Laye,
Plaintiff
VS.
Sel-Wil, Inc., a/k/a Lincoln Speedway, Inc.,
1 Speedway Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Defendant
Civil Action - Law
No. 2002 - 1654 Civil Term
COMPLAINT
NOW comes the Plaintiff, James L. Laye, by his attorney, David C. Cleaver, and for
cause of action against the Defendant says:
The Plaintiffis James L. Laye, a sui juris adult, who lives and resides at 455 Lindman
Drive, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
The Defendant is Sel-Wil, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, trading and doing business
as Lincoln Speedway, Inc., a/k/a Lincoln Speedway, a Pennsylvarda corporation, with
corporate offices located at I Speedway Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
Defendant, Sel-Wil, Inc., is the owner and operator of Lincoln Speedway, an
automobile racing facility located in York County, Pennsylvania.
On or about April 29, 2000, the Defendant, at Lincoln Speedway in York County,
Pennsylvania, promoted a race at Lincoln Speedway in which sportsmen and modified cars
were to run in separate races.
On or about April 29, 2000, at the D '
efendant s speedway, Lincoln Speedway, in York
County, Pennsylvania, Plaintiff James L. Laye appeared with a vintage sportsman's car to
participate and race in the vintage sportsmen's race.
On or about April 29, 2000, at or about 10:00 o'clock p.m., the Defendant, instead of
running a separate race for vintage sportsmen's cars and a separate race for modified cars, ran a
single race in which vintage sportsmen's cars ran in the same race with modified cars.
Vintage sportsmen's cars, as operated by Plaintiff James L. Laye, are not fast cars and
are considerably slower than modified cars.
o
The Defendant, on or about April 29, 2000, at or about 10:00 o'clock p.m., negligently,
without thought for the safety or Plaintiff and other vintage sportsmen's car drivers, combined
the two classes of cars in the same race, as a result of which vintage sportsmen's cars were
nmning at a much slower pace than modified cars in the same race on the racetrack at Lincoln
Speedway.
°
On or about April 29, 2000, at or about 10:00 o'clock p.m., Plaintiff James L. Laye,
while operating a vintage sportsmen's car in the combined race staged and promoted by the
Defendant, was operating his race car fully under control, and was hit in the rear-end by a
modified racing car at such a high rate of speed as to propel the Plaintiff's vintage sportsmen's
car forward into a car in front of him, as a result of which the Plaintiff's car crashed causing
~njuries to the Plaintiff.
10.
The crash of the Plaintiff's vintage sportsmen's car as above alleged resulted solely
from the negligence and recklessness of the Defendant in staging a race in which the much
much faster modified race cars were peimitted to race on the same racetrack in the same race
with much slower vintage sportsmen's race cars, and the above accident was due to such
negligence on the part of the Defendant, and the accident resulted in no manner whatsoever as a
result of any act or failure to act on the part of the Plaintiff since the Plaintiff was hit in the rear
by a much faster race car which Plaintiff could not and did not see approaching.
11.
The collision and accident of the Plaintiff as above alleged, and all of the herein
mentioned injuries and damages sustained by the Plalntiffare the direct and proximate result of
the careless, reckless, and negligent manner in which the Defendant staged the aforesaid race
involving two different types of race cars operating at two different speeds, as a result of which
Plaintiff sustained injuries.
12.
As a direct result of the negligence of the Defendant as above alleged, the Plaintiff
sustained injuries to his person, to wit: fractured vertebrae.
13.
As a direct result of the negligence of the Defendant as above alleged, the Plaintiffhas
incurred various medical and hospital expenses for treatment of the Plaintiff by physicians and
hospitals.
14.
As a direct result of the negligence of the Defendant as above alleged, the Plaintiff
incurred and underwent mental and physical pain and suffering.
15.
As a direct result of the negligence of the Defendant as above alleged, the Plaintiff was
unable to engage in his normal occupation for several months, as a result of which Plaintiff
suffered a loss in Plaintiffs earnings and earning power for a period of time while Plaintiff
recovered from his fractured vertebrae.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands damages against the Defendant in an amount in
excess of $25,000.00, together with interest as delay damages as prescribed by Pa. R.C.P. 238
and costs of suit as allowed by law.
And the Plaintiff will ever pray.
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Supreme Court I.D. #07283
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are tree and correct. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of perjury contained in 18 Pa. C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date:
f~an,/~s L. Lay~' '"f//
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
V.
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.,
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
..
Defendant's Answer
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Denied as stated. The Defendant hosted the Penn-Mar Vintage Race Car Club, Inc.
f/k/a Vintage Stock Car Club race. The Defendant had nothing to do with the actual nmning of
the race itself. Moreover, at that time Plaintiff, James L. Laye was a member of the aforesaid
club and signed and agreed to a waiver of liability in order to participate in the race.
5. Denied as stated. On or about the aforesaid date, time and place, PlaintiffLaye
appeared with a Vintage Sportsman's car to participate in the Capital Vintage Stock Car Club
sponsored race held at the Lincoln Speedway.
6. Denied. The Defendant did not run any races. All races were nm by the Vintage
Stock Car Club, which completely controlled the types of events which it ran.
7. Denied as stated. These factual averments are more properly directed to the Vintage
Stock Car Club, who has the knowledge and expertise in this area.
8. The date, time and place are admitted. It is denied here and elsewhere the Defendant
had anything to do with the running of the race itself. The remaining averments are denied and
strict proof is demanded at the trial of this matter.
9. The date, time and place are admitted. It is denied that the race was staged and/or
promoted by the Defendant. To the contrary, the Defendant hosted the events staged by the
Vintage Stock Car Club of which Plaintiff was a member. The remaining averments are denied.
10. Denied. The Defendant had nothing to do with the actual running of the race itself.
Moreover, at that time Plaintiff, James L. Laye was a member of the aforesaid club and signed
and agreed to a waiver of liability in order to participate in the race. The Vintage Stock Car Club,
of which Plaintiff was a member, suspended Plaintiff as a result of the accident as he was
involved in an offense known as "rough riding."
11. Denied that the Defendant staged the aforesaid race. To the contrary, the Defendant
hosted the Vintage Stock Car Club, an organization the Plaintiff was member of which staged or
ran the races in question. The remaining averments are denied.
12. Denied.
13. Denied.
14. Denied.
15. Answering Defendant is without knowledge as to the events that occurred during the
several months post-accident. The averments are therefore denied and strict proof demanded.
WHEREFORE, Defendant denies any and all liability to Plaintiff and demands
judgment in its favor together with interest and costs.
NEW MATTER
16. Plaintiffhas failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
17. James L. Laye was a member of the Vintage Stock Car Club.
18. The Vintage Stock Car Club stage the races held at the Defendant Speedway.
19. In order to participate in the Vintage Stock Car Club races, James L. Laye was
required to, and did in fact, sign a waiver of liability.
20. Plaintiff James L. Laye assumed the risk of harm.
21. Defendant asserts the following limitation of the Pennsylvania Comparative
Negligence Act.
22. The Defendant posted the Vintage Stock Car Club races at its speedway.
23. The Vimage Stock Car Club n/k/a Penn-Mar Vintage Race Club Car, Inc. determines
the number of and types of races that will be presented.
24. Plaintiff, James L. Laye, knew that his Sports Car, described as a Vintage
Sportsman's Car, was not a fast car and considerably slower than a modified car.
25. Plaintiff, Laye, voluntarily chose to mn his car in the aforesaid race described in his
Complaint.
26. Plaintiff, James L. Laye, knowingly and voluntarily signed a waiver of liability
allowing him to participate in that aforesaid race.
27. Plaintiff, James L. Laye is a member of the Vintage Stock Car Club at the time of the
aforesaid event.
28. The Vintage Stock Car Club, of which Plaintiffwas a member, suspended Plaintiff as
a result of the accident as he was involved in an offense known as "rough riding."
29. Plaintiffs own conduct was a substantial factor in the cause of this accident and
related injuries.
WHEREFORE, Defendant denies any and all liability and move for the entry of
Judgment in their favor together with costs and counsel fees.
DATED:
7-/7---z0o
Respectfully submitted,
MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER,
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
BY: Robert G. Hanna, Jr., Esquire~
4200 Crums Mill Road
Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17110
I.D. No. 17890
(717) 651-3515
VERIFICATION
Robert G. Hanna, Jr., Esquire, hereby states that he is attomey for Defendant, Scl-wick,
Inc. a/k/a Lincoln Speedway, Inc., and is authorized to make this Verification on their behalf,
and as such, states that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer to New Matter and New
Matter are tree and correct to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief. The
undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. section 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
DATED: July ]7 , 2002
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.,
Defendant
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
.'
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Rachael L. Mirmich, an employee of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &
Goggin, do hereby certify that on this ~ ~ day of July, 2002, I served a copy of the foregoing
document via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
David C. Cleaver, Esquire
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(Rach~el L~ Minni~h
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
V.
COURT OF COMMON PI.EAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.,
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
.
1. Admitted.
Defendant's Answer
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Denied as stated. The Defendant hosted the Penn-Mar Vintage Race Car Club, Inc.
f/k/a Vintage Stock Car Club race. The Defendant had nothing to do with the actual running of
the race itself. Moreover, at that time Plaintiff, James L. Laye was a member of the aforesaid
club and signed and agreed to a waiver of liability in order to participate in the race.
5. Denied as stated. On or about the aforesaid date, time and place, PlaintiffLaye
appeared with a Vintage Sportsman's car to participate in the Capital Vintage Stock Car Club
sponsored race held at the Lincoln Speedway.
6. Denied. The Defendant did not run any races. All races were mn by the Vintage
Stock Car Club, which completely controlled the types of events which it ran.
7. Denied as stated. These factual averments are more properly directed to the Vintage
Stock Car Club, who has the knowledge and expertise in this area.
8. The date, time and place are admitted. It is denied here and elsewhere the Defendant
had anything to do with the running of the race itself. The remaining averments are denied and
strict proof is demanded at the trial of this matter.
9. The date, time and place are admitted. It is denied that the race was staged and/or
promoted by the Defendant. To the contrary, the Defendant hosted the events staged by the
Vintage Stock Car Club of which Plaintiffwas a member. The remaining averments are denied.
10. Denied. The Defendant had nothing to do with the actual running of the race itself.
Moreover, at that time Plaintiff, James L. Laye was a member of the aforesaid club and signed
and agreed to a waiver of liability in order to participate in the race. The Vintage Stqck Car Club,
of which Plaintiff was a member, suspended Plaintiff as a result of the accident as he was
involved in an offense known as "rough riding."
11. Denied that the Defendant staged the aforesaid race. To the contrary, the Defendant
hosted the Vintage Stock Car Club, an organization the Plaintiff was member of which staged or
ran the races in question. The remaining averments are denied.
12. Denied.
13. Denied.
14. Denied.
15. Answering Defendant is without knowledge as to the events that occurred during the
several months post-accident. The averments are therefore denied and strict proof demanded.
WHEREFORE, Defendant denies any and all liability to Plaintiff and demands
judgment in its favor together with interest and costs.
NEW MATTER
16. Plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
17. James L. Laye was a member of the Vintage Stock Car Club.
18. The Vintage Stock Car Club stage the races held at the Defendant Speedway.
19. In order to participate in the Vintage Stock Car Club races, James L. Laye was
required to, and did in fact, sign a waiver of liability.
20. Plaintiff James L. Laye assumed the risk of harm.
21. Defendant asserts the following limitation of the Pennsylvania Comparative
Negligence Act.
22. The Defendant posted the Vintage Stock Car Club races at its speedway.
23. The Vintage Stock Car Club n/k/a Penn-Mar Vintage Race Club Car, Inc. determines
the number of and types of races that will be presented.
24. Plaintiff, James L. Laye, knew that his Sports Car, described as a Vintage
Sportsman's Car, was not a fast car and considerably slower than a modified car.
25. Plaintiff, Laye, voluntarily chose to mn his car in the aforesaid race described in his
Complaint.
26. Plaintiff, James L. Laye, knowingly and voluntarily signed a waiver of liability
allowing him to participate in that aforesaid race.
27. Plaintiff, James L. Laye is a member of the Vintage Stock Car Club at the time of the
aforesaid event.
28. The Vintage Stock Car Club, of which Plaintiffwas a member, suspended Plaintiffas
a result of the accident as he was involved in an offense known as "rough riding."
29. Plaintiff's own conduct was a substantial factor in the cause of this accident and
related injuries.
WItEREFORE, Defendant denies any and all liability and move for the entry of
Judgment in their favor together with costs and counsel fees.
DATED:
Respectfully submitted,
MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER,
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
7-/7--z0o
BY:
4200 Crums Mill Road '~
Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17110
I.D. No. 17890
(717) 651-3515
VERIFICATION
Robert G. Hanna, Jr., Esquire, hereby states that he is attorney for Defendant, Sel~wick,
Inc. aYk/a Lincoln Speedway, Inc., and is authorized to make this Verification on their behalf,
and as such, states that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer to New Matter and New
Matter are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, infmmation, and belief. The
undersigned understands that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. section 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
DATED: July }7 ,2002
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY~ PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
Vo
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.,
Defendant
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Rachael L. Minnich, an employee of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &
Goggin, do hereby certify that on this ~ ~ day of July, 2002, I served a copy of the foregoing
document via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
David C. Cleaver, Esquire
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rachael L~ Minnich
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
SEL-WIL, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.,
Defendant
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
.
:
:
MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
Defendant moves for entry of Judgment on the Pleadings and assigns the following
reasons therefore:
1. James L. Laye ("Plaintiff') was a member of the Vintage Stock Car Club rulUa Penn-
Mar Race Car Club ("the Club").
2. The Club stages races at the Defendant's speedway.
3. In order to participate in the Club's staged races, the Plaintiffwas required to, and did
in fact, sign a waiver of liability.
4. The Club determined the number of and types of races that were presented.
5. The Plaintiff knew his sports car was considerably slower than a modified car.
6. Plaintiffknowing and voluntarily signed a waiver of liability allowing him to
participate in the race.
WHEREFORE, Defendants moves for the entry of Judgment on the Pleadings.
Respectfully submitted,
MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER,
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
DATED:
Robert G. Hanna, J'r.,~squire
4200 Crams Mill l~a~x~
Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17112
I.D. No. 17890
(717) 651-3515
Attorney for Defendant
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
Vo
SEL-WIL, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.,
Defendant
: DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
:
:
.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Rachael L. Minnich, an employee of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &
Goggin, do hereby certify that on this ~ day of November, 12002, I served a copy of the
foregoing document via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
David C. Cleaver, Esquire
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
TO THE
PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR
(Must be typewritten and submitted
PROTHONOTARY/OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
ARGUMENT
in dupl ~'cate)
Please list the within matter for the next: [] Pre-Trial Argument Court
[] Argument Court .........
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL'$ANIA
JAMES L. LAYE, :
Plaintiff : DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
v. : JURY TRIAL DES~NDED
:
SEL-WIL, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN :
SPEEDWAY, INC., :
Defendant :
CAPTION OF CASE
(entire caption must be stated in full)
No.
02-1654 Civil
State matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's motion for new trial,
defendant's demurrer to compliant, etc.):
Preliminary Objections of Defendant, Lincoln Speedway, Inc.
2002
Identify counsel who will argue case:
(a) for plaintiff: David C. Cleaver, Esquire, 1035 Wayne Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Co) for defendant: Robert G. Hanna, Jr., Esq., 4200 Crums Mill Rd., Suite B, Harrisburg, PA 17112
I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for argument.
ROBERT G. HANNA, JR., E'S~~
Dated: 02/18/03
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
Vo
SEL-WIL, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.,
Defendant
· DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
:
· JURY TRIAL DF',MANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Rachael L. Minnich, an employee of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &
Goggin, do hereby certify that on this ~ day of March, 2003, I served a copy of the
foregoing document via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
David C. Cleaver, Esquire
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rachael L. Minnich
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
James L. Laye,
Plaintiff
VS.
Sel-Wil, Inc., a/k/a Lincoln Speedway, Inc.,
1 Speedway Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Defendant
Civil Action - Law
No. 2002 - 1654 Civil Term
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
To the Prothonotary:
Please mark the above referenced case settled and discontinued.
1~1 [2. Cleaver, ESquire'~--'--'~ '"-~ ]
David C. Cleaver & Associates
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chan~bersburg, PA 17201
717-2.64-1110
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.
Defendant
· DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
· JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of Sel-Wick, Inc. a/k/a
Lincoln Speedway, Inc., in the above-referenced matter.
DATE:
I.D. No. 17890
(717) 233-6633
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, ~ rljg/& & t~ ~-,an employee of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman &
Goggin, do hereby certify that on this ff[ ~4,day of April, 2003, I served a copy of the foregoing
document via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
David C. Cleaver, Esquire
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES L. LAYE,
Plaintiff
SEL-WICK, INC. A/K/A LINCOLN
SPEEDWAY, INC.
Defendant
· DOCKET NO.: 02-1654
· JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter the appearance of the undersigned on behalf of the Defendant, S el-Wick,
Inc. a/k/a Lincoln Speedway, Inc., in the above-captioned matter.
DATE:
MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER,
COLEMAN & GOGGIN
Matthew L. Owens, Esquire
I.D. No. 78867
4200 Crums Mill Road, Suite B
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 651-3501
Attorneys for the Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Goggin, do hereby certify that on this ~)¢~&day of April, 2003. I served a copy of the foregoing
document via First Class United States mail, postage prepaid as follows:
David C. Cleaver, Esquire
1035 Wayne Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201