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Home My WebLink About94-02185 . \3 \" ~, ~ ) ',,; , ,', . --; .. , " " .'. J1 , J; j ! ; ~ 00 ""'- CO , -::r- - Il'"iti!~tr' ;!:#j1i~,~r:;,4\~f..~' JOE P. LACY AND PATRICIA D. LACY, Plaintiffs 31 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant NO. 94-2185 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE At a pretrial conference held Wednesday, October 26th, 1994, before the Honorable Harold E. sheely, President Judge, present for the Plaintiff was Robert L. o'Brien, Esquire, and he indicates that he will be available during the week of November 14th, 1994, for trial. Ford Motor company is represented by James S. Dobis, Esquire. He did not attend the pretrial conference, and the Court was given no reason for his nonappearance. His pretrial memorandum was faxed to counsel for the Plaintiff. Counsel for the plaintiff gave it to the Court today. This is a jury trial which should take one and one half days to complete. plaintiffs filed this civil action under the Automobile Lemon Law, 73 P.S. 1951 et. sea. Plaintiffs bought a Ford Taurus station wagon on June 4th, 1993, from L. B. smith, Inc., a Ford dealer located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Plaintiffs allege that the vehicle had a malfunction of the fuel gauge since it was purchased and that this is a non-conformity which impairs the use, value, or safety of the ~ motor vehicle. The parties went through the informal dispute settlement procedure, and this complaint was filed on April 26th, 1994. The damages sought by the Plaintiffs are that the vehicle be returned to the manufacturer and that the manufacturer refund to the Plaintiffs the full purchase price including all collateral charges less a reasonable allowance for the purchaser's use of the vehicle not exceeding ten cents per mile driven or ten percent of the purchase price of the vehicle, whichever is less. The remedy section under the above statute is section 1955. Section 1958 of the Act provides that in addition to other relief, the Plaintiffs shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees and all court costs. On the issue of attorney's fees, the Court would direct that counsel for the Plaintiffs submit a brief on the issue as to whether or not this is a jury question or whether or not the Court should determine what are reasonable attorney's fees. There does not seem to be any other outstanding legal matters, and the pretrial memorandum of the Defendant indicates that there have been no settlement negotiations, and, therefore, the Court would anticipate the case will be tried. By the Court, JUM.( [-= arold E. Sheely, Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire For the Plaintiffs James S. 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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 rights 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. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone Number (717) 240-6200 n......'.~'-,,' --"'::Z:'.~ , ...-., . . . . , '. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. CIVIL.1934 '11./- alfl5"' JOE P. LACY and PATRICIA D. LACY husband and wife, Plaintiffs V. COMPLAINT 1. This Complaint is brought under the Automobile Lemon Law, 73 P.S. Section 1951, by the Plaintiffs, Joe P. Lacy and Patricia D. Lacy residing at 99 Margaret Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055. 2. Defendant is Ford Motor Company, with corporate headquarters at The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan, 48121. 3. Plaintiffs are purchasers pursuant to the aforesaid law, having purchased the vehicle on June 4, 1993 for family and personal use. The vehicle is a Ford Taurus LX Station Wagon, purchased as a new vehicle, VIN # IFALP5848PA242929. On or about June 28, 1993, the vehicle had an odometer reading of 1193 miles and was returned to the dealer, L.B. smith, Inc. for a number of adjustments including an inaccurate gas gauge. 4. The gas gauge reserve light is to read when approximately two (2) gallons of gas remain in the gas tank. The gas light in this particular vehicle comes on with approximately five (5) gallons of gasoline remaining in the gas tank. Likewise, the fuel gauge reading shows that the tank is empty, when there are several gallons of gas remaining in the vehicle. . ' 5. The aforesaid problem with the gas tank is a non-conformity which substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the motor vehicle. 6. The Plaintiffs have returned the vehicle to correct this problem at least six (6) times on or about the following dates: June 28, 1993; Mid-July, 1993; August 13, 1993; October 12, 1993; November 4, 1993; and, November 22, 1993. 7. The Plaintiffs aver that the manufacturer has failed to repair or correct the non-conformity after a reasonable number of attempts. 8. The Plaintiffs in this action will incur attorney's fees in pursuing the civil cause of action and allege that the manufacturer/ Defendant should pay reasonable attorney's fees as part of the amounts recoverable, as well as all court costs provided for in 73 P.S. Section 1958. 9. The Plaintiffs elect that they return the motor vehicle to the manufacturer in exchange of the refund of the full purchase price, including all collateral charges, less a reasonable allowance for the Plaintiffs' use of the vehicle prior to the first report of the nonconformity not to exceed $.10 per mile driven or 10 percent of the purchase price of the motor vehicle, whichever is less as provided for in 73 P.S. Section 1955. 10. The Plaintiffs have utilized the informal dispute settlement procedure by submitting the matter to the Dispute Settlement Board, P.O. Box 5120, South Field, Michigan, 48086-5120. ,"~\~~ '." WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that they be permitted to return the vehicle in exchange for the purchase price, including all collateral charges, less a reasonable allowance for the Plaintiffs' use of the vehicle, attorney's fees and costs, all of which exceed $20,000.00. Respectfully submitted, O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER ~~~~ BY: Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiffs 1. D. # 28351 155 5th Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-6873 .-- ',v .~ ...,;~""..<-,...-",-"".~ ,0 '. '. We verify that the statements made in the foregoing complaint are true and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. We understand that false statements herein are made sUbject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: '1/7. Z/1'Y I I ~ / .~. . P. lAC, c-----' .~~.~ "'<" )~. ~~.. ~~ PATRICIA D. LACY , Dated: "2 L.. E\~..... C\ '-I \ ct II...... I y. ~.A. rkioman Ave ue #3.3 PA 19606 ~98 8)'5 for defend Ult, Ford Motor Company . #68550 . . I, 't" ~ '" ~H" - - pml" !(,/!JU/? L/ J){<-tJ 0 l?v -:t'Vt~ . LACY and CIA D. LA~ " and wife, Plaindffa, IN TIiE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERlAND COUNTY, PA CASE NO. 94-2185 Civil Term Civil Action - Law v. MOTOR CO ~IPANY, Defendant. PRE-TRIAL MRMQ~ 1) BASIC I~CI'S AS TO UABn.ITY: that Plaintiffs have filed an action under the Pennsylvania Lemon Law. Plaintiffs assert vlhicle ha: a non-conformity as defined under the statute with respect to the of the fuel i Jlge. Defendant disputes this contention and usen that the plaintiffs' ge is within ! )ecific:ation IUld any minor inaccuracy docs not rise to the level of a Dformlty, nam, ly, a substantial impairment in the use, value, or safety of the motor 2) BASIC FACI'S AS TO DAMAGES: The dRft'lRge.\ I re as provided under the Pennsylvania Lemon Law with respect to the ca1 uon for a rcfu 1:L .~----~_. ~.._~~...~--_._...._~---_._---._---._------_.-._-_.._---.-------- "} .. .~..... .,...,.". ~w~ "'.. ~~4.'" 4"Ui~ ..,"".........."""",. , ........,....... 'lbe lsIue to bt determined by the jury is whether the plaintiffa' CODCOnl riMa to the . ~ a DQD.CODfor.oity u d.fI....-d WIder the Pennsylvania Lemon Law. 4) ~,ISSUES RE: EVIDENCE: Ncmc anticipa:..:cL S) WlTNUSES: Def..".tt.."'t wi: I call Jay Haynor, I District Service ~sI"'eer with Ford Motor , IDd may al.~) call LaDD Southwick. Zone Manager for Ford Motor Compauy who the plafntitl' vehide ill FobNI%)' of 1994. 6) EXHmrI'S: DefeDdant wil Introduce the Owner's Manual and the Shop Mmual for the vehicl.. 7) SE:'I1'L:MEN'I' NEOOTIATIONS: Nonl at the p: C:SCDt time. Respectfully submitted, DOBIS" REnLY, PA Attorneys for defendant, Ford Motor Company " BY: . IS A. LD. #68550 . 5494 Perldomen Avenue 1313 Readina. P A 19606 (610) 689.8698 . October 2:.., 1994 . ..-----..-----.---------..--.---.-----.............................--....-----.-------.....----------- \. . ~- -, .-. ~ ... .. f''.''':''''ri?''7':~f:~1.,C;;",",:~ -.- 'I . '" \ .. , JOE P. LACY AND PATRICIA D. LACY, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW V. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant NO. 94-2185 CIVIL JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM 1) BASIC FACTS AS TO LIABILITY: This action is brought under the Automobile Lemon Law. The Plaintiff's have had a malfunction of the fuel gauge since purchase of the automobile. Despite repeated returns to the dealer, the problem remained uncorrected. Plaintiffs contend that the defect is a non- conformity which impairs the use, value or safety of the motor vehicle. 2) BASIC FACTS AS TO DAMAGES: Plaintiffs elect to return the auto to the manufacturer for purchase price, attorney fees, and collateral charges less mileage, at ten cents per mile, from when the problem was first reported. - 3) PRINCIPAL ISSUES OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES: If a jury determines that the defect falls under the Lemon Law, the Plaintiffs are entitled to the remedy that they have elected. 4) LEGAL ISSUES RE: EVIDENCE: None anticipated. 5) WITNESSES: Joe and Patricia Lacy; reserve opportunity to call auto mechanic to testify to cause. 6) EXHIBITS: Owner's manual; receipts for fuel purchases; purchase of new vehicle invoice; repair orders and requests. - 'S;~~'~':':' ..:.,.~,-." A:' '. .""'4\_1$ " ~ 7) SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS: None at present. Respectfully submitted, O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER BY =-~.".v(--- Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiffs 1.0. tI 28351 18 South West Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-6873 Date: .. DOBIS & REILLY, P.A. 5494 Perldomen Avenue #313 Reading, PA 19606 (610) 689-8698 Attorneys for defendant, Ford Motor Company P.A. I.D. #68550 JOE P. LACY and PAlRICIA D. LACY, husband and wife, IN nIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA CASE NO. 94-2185 Civil Term Plaintiffs, Civil Action - Law v. ANSWER AND NEW MATI'E~ FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant. AND NOW, comes defendant, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, by its attorneys, Dobis & Reilly, P.A., and files the within Answer and New Matter as follows: ANSWER 1. Defendant admits the allegations of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 6 and 10. 2. After reasonable investigation, defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of paragraph 4. 3. Defendant denies the allegations of paragraphs 5, 7, 8 and 9. NEW MATI'ER 4. The alleged non-conformity, defect or condition does not substantially impair the use, value or safety of the vehicle. S. Plaintiff failed to permit defendant a reasonable number of attempts to repair the alleged non-conformity, defect, or condition, or otherwise failed to give defendant a .. reasonable opportunity to cure the defect. WHEREFORE, this defendant requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in its favor. CERTIFICATION OF COUf\l~m.. I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that, if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. CE~TIFICATIQ~ I hereby certify that a copy of the within document has been filed with the Prothonotary's Office in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, PA, Civil Term, and that a copy of the same was served upon all interested attorneys within the period of time allowed in accordance with the Rules of the Court. DOBIS & REILLY, PA Attorneys for defendant, Ford Motor Cor any ./ ! ;: , ' BY: DATED: May 11, 1994 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, James S. Dobis, Esq., do hereby certify that service of a true and correct copy of the within defendant's, Ford Motor Company, Answer and New Malter to Plaintiffs' Complaint was made on this 11th day of May, 1994, to the below listed counsel by United States man. postage prepaid. Robert 1.. O'Brien, Esq. 155 Sth Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 ..:..i ~ 1II I>: < III w !:l ..1 . I>: llo>< 0 . ~ m ZEo< >< >< < '" oZ III Eo< !:lCJrn Z ...:I ...:I ~ ~ > Z<'" <+l ~c< .... I>: '" lloC .... I 0.... C <...:I.... XIII > U .. ~ OCJZ Eo< 0 0'0 .... 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SAID Rule returnable at a discovery conference on ?JU-uL ~ the /3d " " day of :-)-V, p - , 1994, at U # I , of the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, I : 3~ ~/p.m., in Courtroom IC. L-u c.(..J~ " Pennsylvania. J."\ J B . r <! cvS; ~.J I 1~9 if'.-v . V-- \ ('-- y.... ~, Co I c: . ~ ,~\" 1./0 {J ., - l \~ v ~ '\ (; BY THE COURT, It~F,~/ . )(~ 'I-~.Q* "i....) II ~ .J ~~ J. - ~IA1 21 \I 59 :~~ '9~ ; i~ ~_ p. /:.i.!H", ;' l,r',i, ; ~..~ \, - .. : ' " ''1';, 'In . , . l." - - .., ro- - t~j - .- ,'" JOE P. LACY and PATRICIA D. LACY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF husband and wife, . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . Plaintiffs . . . CIVIL ACTION - LAW . V. . . . NO. 2185 CIVIL 1994 . FORD MOTOR COMPANY, . . Defendant . . MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER 1) Movant is Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, attorney for Joe P. Lacy and Patricia D. Lacy, Plaintiffs in the above-captioned matter. 2) Respondent is Ford Motor Company, Defendant in the above- captioned matter. Respondent has filed 90 plus interrogatories in violation of local rules of court. 3) The interrogatories are a typical word processed form without any consideration given to relevance or logic. The interrogatories as drafted are overly broad and burdensome. As an example, questions 1-6 and 8 are specific or necessarily implicitly answered by the Complaint. WHEREFORE, Movant respectfully requests that the Court issue a Rule upon Respondent Ford Motor Company to show cause why a protective order should not be issued. Respectfully submitted, O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER BY -"' ~M--.. Robert L. O'Brien Attorney for Plaintiffs 1. D. II 28351 155 Sth Hanover Street CarliSle, PA 17013 (717) 249-6873 -::r en ..-. >- - :!. ~; :c ., <4_ ...1 . ~ '" . r " .. '"::> . , -:r [.=l % ~ -. 1Il < ~ ...:l . p: Ilo>< 0 ~ . '<I' ZE-< E-< E-< >< 0\ ~ i E-< c:l>< Z 0\ < oZ >- < ZU ...:l m ~ ~p < ...:l X < < ..... OH Ilo <...:llll Ilo OU Z ~ ~ ~ XE-< ...:l U ., i Uc:l < p: ~ >< .~ OZ H Z en ~Z ~ Z Uc:lH U< > 0 9 .. ~ ! < E-< c:l H H U . p: Z U 0< >< 1Il 1Il ...:l<z >o~ E-< ~ C2 ...:llll ~ - .HH U ;0 < E-< P: Z ~ E-< IloU< E-<~ In < S a:l P:~ Z H Z H...:l o~ CXl ! I pi'll ~ E-< < ~P:1lo Xc:l ..... ...:l ffi oX Ilo Z c:l oE-< N H u8 c:l ~ H Z ..,< P: . > < ~ Ilo H ~~ ...:l ~ 0 0 U 1::> :Co Ilo ~ ~ Z E-< c:l Z H '. ~ - . ' ~ '- - PLAINTIFFS' REPLY TO DEFENDANT'S NEW MATTER AND NOW, COMES the Plaintiffs, by and through their attorney, Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, and reply as follows: 4) To the extent that the Defendant's response states a conclusion of law, no reply is required. The Plaintiffs aver that the condition of the automobile substantially impairs the use, value or safety of the vehicle. 5) The Plaintiffs have stated in their Complaint that the Defendant was given the opportunity on at least five (5) different occassions to correct the defect. Depsite the Defendant's opportunities to correct same, it has neglected or refused. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffs request the Court enter judgment in their favor and against the Defendant, Ford Motor Company. Respectfully submitted, O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER I BY ~ ~ -- Robert L. ~n Attorney for Plaintiffs I.D. # 28351 155 Sth Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-6873 :'- , .' ., '- ..... . We verify that the statements made in the foregoing Reply to New Matter are true and correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief. We understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. DATE: S' j;!J/ 1 'I I / ~-0~ ,/ . ~ ~/. ViACY /7 ~~:::~~~ PATRICIA D. LACY '.:::, DATE: L ., "'-...~ ~ 'I , il ., " , " , . \.' . .: '~,-, , J<io--:-,-_-I ~ - . ( r i , f /, . I '. LillY Offices O'BRIEN, BARIC cl SCHERER ~. ~ ..-c.J ~ Sleven J. Fishman Of Counsel /55 SOIl/" HanOl'er Strett Carlisle, PClIIlSyil'allla 170/3 Room L. O'Brien David A. Baric Mlc"ael A. Sc"erer (717) 249-6873 FAX (717) 249-5755 June 10, 1994 The Honorable Harold E. Sheely Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Squa Carlisle, Pen lvania RE: Lacy v. Ford Motor o 94-2185 CIVIL y Dear Judge Sheely: - ~ Attorney Dobis called and indicated that he would agree to withdraw the interoggatories and send a streamline version. Accordingly, please cancel the discovery hearing set for Monday, June 13, 1994 at 1:30 p.m. Your consideration of this request would be greatly appreciated. Very truly yours, O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire RLO/au cc: James S. Dobis, Esquire Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lacy File PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the following case: (xx) for JURY trial at the next term of civil court. ( ) for trial without a jury. --------------------------------------------------------------------- JOE P. LACY AND PATRICIA D. LACY Plaintiffs (XX) civil Action - Law ( ) Appeal From Arbitration v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant co ~. 4t;; w~:;':'j:~' ~z.:-:.~ ~::~~,~... ~':-I- ::.:;.;! "1.:/'1 ,-' :-7 11\-,::: . :f .~ . ...,.. c,..... The trial list will be called on October 18 Trials commence on November 14 --- ann - :u:: Q>... 0' N. <.:> :::> '"'" Pretrials will be held on October 26 (Briefs are due 5 days before pretrials) (The party listing this case for trial shall provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to all counsel, pursuant to local Rule 214.1.) -:r No. 2185 Civil Law 1994 Indicate the attorney who will try case for the party who files this praecipe: Robert L. O'Brien. Esauire Indicate trial counsel for other parties if known: James S. Dobis. Esauire. 5494 perkiomen Avenue, #313, Readina. pennsvlvania 19606 This case is ready for trial. Date: ~ I ~/'1i ~t::)1l.. ^ 1 0./\ Signed: ~I-"=-' Print Name: ~hCU--\- L. 0' ~r\~", Attorney For: '?la~~ - "..- t.'."""".' :}t:'Afli!:rv~'~~" 012'7' JOB P. , PATRICIA D. LACY husband and wife, Plaintiffs I IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLBAS OF I CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA I I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I I I NO. 94-2185 CIVIL TBRM I V FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant VERDICT 1. Was there a nonconformity in the vehicle purchased by the plaintiffs? Nonconformity is a defect or condition which substantially impairs the use, value or safety of a new motor vehicle and does not conform to the manufacturer's express warranty. YBS ~ If yes, proceed to question No.2. If no, plaintiffs cannot recover and you should return to the Courtroom. 2. Was the nonconformity repaired or corrected after a reasonable number of attempts? YBS NO If yes, plaintiffs cannot recover and you should return to the Courtroom. If no, proceed to No.3. 3. The amount of damages should be the full purchase price, including all collateral charges, lessl A reasonable allowance for the purchasers use of the vehicle not exceeding .10 cents per mile or 10% of the purchase price of the vehicle, whichever is less. A reasonable allowance for use shall be that amount directly attributable to use by the purchaser prior to his first report of the nonconformity to the manufacturer. ....,'..-...< - . . ..'~ ~T'~' We award damages in the amount of $ NOVEMBER IS, 1994 DA:li1 .~ ClVIL tD.''3''"'tO. "-- :tJ Courtroan H I 'N. ,;)1 :y,~ 1 N). "". '1, 'i,; CIVIL \. 1....._.. ,,~~ ULt>t kr4... r'f ',- ., loll. ~! ~ - I '2.HLfS-~ W.~ ~7 ~'jm~ i ~:r ('''I . 4.Hlf1 U~.;(.te. I\~ . · s.' 73 JJ./J1lal.<. ~ i 6." S~ ~a"",,- ' ?2.- . 07.H83 'd~~. StUUAA.. ~ ! i o 8.H Lffl T.vvUL ~ 1(~ " 9.H 18 iJ~ d,1?.uAL/1\. ~ , j i" \ 10-:;r9t-ad;vL ~. ?r1,w~d \ o 11.HLf~ 'f~ S . W . 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