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The Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, was in the business of reselling dental supplies. The Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had no involvement whatsoever with the business and is a full-time homemaker. 4. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, agreed to buy dental supplies in late 1993 with a fair market value of over $6,000. It is denied, however, that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any involvement whatsoever in this business matter. 5. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, accepted delivery of dental supplies in late 1993 with a fair market value of over $6,000. It is denied, however, that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any involvement whatsoever in this business transaction. 6. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, did not question the quality of the products delivered. It is denied, however, that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any involvement whatsoever in this business transaction. 7. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, acknowledged that the dental supplies shipped by the Plaintiff were free of defects and indeed the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, accepted the products. It is 2 denied, however, that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any involvement whatsoever in this businees transaction. 8. Admitted in part and denied in part. It ie admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, acknowledged that the goods shipped were the ones orderei. It is denied, however, that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any involvement whatsoever in this business transaction. 9. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, acknowledged certain unpaid balances owed to the Plaintiff. Further, the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, acknowledged that fair Ilnd reasonable charges would be imposed. It ie denied, however, that the Defendant, Elizabsth B. Ferrari, had any involvement whatsoever in any of these business transactions. 10. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, acknowledged that the pricee charged for the supplies were reasonable. It is denied, however, that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any involvement whatsoever in this business transaction. 11. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, acknowledged that he owed a certain debt to the Plaintiff. lie was, however, unable to pay the debt. The Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, has never acknowledged 3 . any debt to the Plaintiff and has never contracted with the Plaintiff in any manner. Further, the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, has never had any involvement in this business transaction. 12. Denied. After reasonable investigation, the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, is unable to ascertain the truthfulness of this averment. Proof of same is demanded at trial. By way of further answer, the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, believes and therefore avers that the Plaintiff has improperly credited against the amount due items which were returned pursuant to the parties' agreement. The Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, is not indebted to the Plaintiff in any manner whatsoever. WHEREFORE, the Defendants pray this Honorable Court dismiss the Complaint against them. NEW MATTER . II, AND NOW, th~s /~ ~ day of June, 1994, come the Defendants, Joseph P. Ferrari and Elizabeth B. Ferrari, by and through their attorney, Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire, who respectiully aver as follows: 13. The Defendants are a married couple who were married on March 31, 1984. 4 !~;.;,-;,r;~ ~~~~~~~~,..~c".u. '" , _:-~^ . . .-' ,.+..,..~.s,-,_.,-.-.."'.....-'-_..~-, . r JUH I'{ 2 25 PH '9~, " ,/ C' :; flcr , ,,l;CW1.\f,\' '{,: ;.,I,;U ;~.", '<TV j'f lilt ~"; j'l.'"'' lill ' '.'::t 'ii 4~~'--<--""""-~'''"''--''''-''-''''. .. f'I" i ~"J.- rill ----. .1' ,:f t'"' . . '" " ;:J4 " ~t .. , 't":'," ,~ i ! -' . ;:' .'t.~.~~. , \,' T ii ,,!.~'i;'t~~', . . .-_~.~ L-, ,~l . JUlt II ~(l ~~ '9~ , ~. I ~ t ;tlf)h" H., 11 d' , " <,_,,_,: i:]'O;;~'''''.<#;';';''';''''';;''''''~;''~:;--M~'~;~.:~'r(.,fit'.,.,;..;,.:"",,",'''''''''--- ~..~,~"",""""""",:,,,,,,,,.."44'.s~"'" -. -4 /' :-j . , . ., -' 1 ". - " .. ... - , l1lurkct vuluc of over $6,OIlO,OO, 3. Thc dcntul supplics shippcd hy I'luintill'und ucccplcd hy Dcfcndunts Joscph 1', Ferruri und Elizuhelh Il, Ferruri l/d/h/u Ferruri Discounted Dentul Supplies were of excellent ljuulity and inuccordunce with industry wide slundurds Iilr goods of u sil11ilur nuture, 4, Dcfcndunts Jnscph 1', Ferrari und Elizahcth Il, Ferrari t/d/h/a Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies have ucknowlcdged lhutthe dentul supplies shippcd hy I'luintitf and acccpted hy Dcfcndants Joscph 1', Fcrrari and Elizahcth Il, Fcrrari tld/h/a Fcrrari Discounted Dcntal Supplies were frec Ii-DIll dclccts, 5, Delcndants Joscph 1', Fcrrari and E1izabcth Il, Ferrari tld/b/a Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies have acknowlcdgcd lhatthc goods shipped hy Plaintiff were ordered by the Defendants, 6, Defcndants Joscph p, Fcrrari and Eli7.ahcth Il, Ferrari tldlb/a Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies have acknowledgcd thut uny unpaid halunces owed hy Defendanls Joseph p, Ferrari and Eli7.ahelh B, Ferrari t/d/h/u Ferrari Discounted Dcnlal Supplies would also aecrue interest. 7, Defendants Joseph p, Fcrrari und Eli7.aheth B, Ferrari tldlb/a Ferrari Discounled Dental Supplies have acknowlcdged that the price charged hy Plainllfi' for Ihe denial supplies was reasonahle and in accordancc wilh thc purtics' contract. H. Delcndants Joscph p, Fcrrari and Elizaheth 1J, Ferrari tldlb/u Ferrari Discounled Dentul Supplies havc ucknowledged thcir ohligation 10 pay the deht owed 10 Plalnllffbut have refused liJr no good reuson, ,-,_ _~':'_~:'.:. :'f:./::-,: _:_.'~,(ift:fit~c~~:~:~ if}';; ," ' 'r' ,,, ,,,,~,._..\:it~_,,,",'-L!,....,,, ..:;t-:;;:'v.ti~ra,\f~~(\,t;!~,.- --4' " ;c~l"~,,_.;~,~,,~,I_~;;o.;;'\I;~_.I''l<~~-'I':._~ Auc 'b' 2 S3 PH '9~ OF I iU r '1"F litl ';1;.,' rICE CO~f.~~~ii~~H~~~t~~ .' .' ,,' .~;;n..,.,~,,:,fl:\:'ij,~}>'~"'~"'ioi_;ot"'"""':~~~~~"_,__j""_''''"''''''"'''';;'''''''''''~:'''....._....~'>'. ,.,--"...~....:-......_.~... , . tI , ,J ! i i I I i I I , I I " ,~ .. ~' . I ~ . "j -.~":-~ PARKWAY DENTAL, INC., Plaintiff I IN TilE COURT OF COHHON PLEAS I CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2856 1994 CIVIL TERM v. JOSEPH P. FERRARI and ELIZABETH B. FERRARI, t/d/b/a FERRARI DISCOUNTED DENTAL SUPPLIES, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER TO REOUEST FOR ADMISSIONS AND NOW, this p,1/J- day of September, 1994, come the Defendants, Joseph P. Ferrari and Elizabeth B. Ferrari, by and through their attorney, Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire, who respectfully answer the Request For Admissions as follows: 1. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, t/d/b/a Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies, agreed to buy dental supplies in late 1993 from the Plaintiff. Further, it is acknowledged that these supplies had a fair market value of over $6,000. It is denied that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any contact, contract or any business dealings whatsoever with the Plaintiff. 2. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, t/d/b/a Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies, accepted delivery of dental supplies in late 1993 with a fair market value of over $6,000. It is denied that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any contact, contract or any business dealings whatsoever with the Plaintiff. 3. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Plaintiff shipped dental supplies and that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, t/d/b/a Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies, accepted dental supplies which were of excellent quality and in accordance with industry wide standards. It is denied that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any contact, contract or any business dealings whatsoever with the Plaintiff. 4. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, has acknowledged to the Plaintiff that the dental supplies shipped to him and his business, Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies, were free from defects. It is denied that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had any contact, contract or any business dealings whatsoever with the Plaintiff. 5. Denied. The Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, t/d/b/a Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies, never acknowledged that all goods shipped by the Plaintiff were those which were ordered by him. The Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, had no contact, contract or any business dealings whatsoever with the Plaintiff and has no knowledge whatsoever as to the nature of the goods shipped. 2 6. Admitted in part lInd denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, t/d/b/a Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies, has acknowledged that unpaid balances owed to the Plaintiff would accrue interest. It is denied that the Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, acknowledged anything concerning unpaid balances and further it is denied that she had any business interests whatsoever in Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies. 7. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, acknowledged that the prices charged for the dental supplies were reasonable. The Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, denies that she had any contact, contract or business dealings with the Plaintiff. 8. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, acknowledged his obligation to pay the debt owed to the Plaintiff. By way of further answer, the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, was unable to pay the debt because of financial difficulties. The Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, specifically denies that she had any contact, contract or obligation to pay any debt to the Plaintiff. 9. Denied. The Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, does not owe the Plaintiff $6,660.73 plus interest. This amount is incorrect and is specifically denied. The Defendant, Elizabeth B. Ferrari, 3 .y.t_,....'..'^"ri"-~'=~.,.F~~~~'!'\."\P.!"';!''''~~.,.'''"....,,,.'". .. " ,. I;' , , " "1 'i' " Sf' 9 2 33 PH '911 .; , (l/FIeE or lHt: "","IHONOTA~Y CUHbf"l4Nrl C~'JNn "EHH5YHMiIA ~~'''''<;''''~~...';>t~;oi*-",-*,,;,;..~~~'i~'~''W'''~-'n'~ ~ "VIW . ~.~~.-..,----..,. ~.,,,. . '" " .. t . n., a .' "-",,""~"""-''''''-'''-''''''''''''''-'-- . , ;-'':.~__- t' tI . "}~-;~~"~ , II .. I \ i i ! ...~ .' I INOTE: In nddilllllltolhc dcfinilion ~clli1l1h nhove, ns refcrred 10 herein. "documents" includc~ writtcn. printed. Iyped. hnndwritten, shorthnnd, recnrded, or other grnphie motter, howcvcr, produced or reproduced, including corrcspondence, telegrams, memos. other written cl1l11municntions, electronic muil, dntn processing storage units, topes. Inser discs, compact CD. ROM discs, any J 1/2 or 5 3/4 memnry diskettes, nudiotape, videotape. mol ion picture films of whnlever nature, eolor or hlnck nnd white photographs, 35 mm slides. diagrams, drawings, survcys, hlueprints. dinries, reports, studies, work papers. memoranda. annlyses, projections, indin's, chnrts, J!raph~. nJ!reell1ent~, notes, minutes of meetings. scripls, teleprompter scripts, lacsun1le IransnllSsions, incoming and 'HIIJ!oing telcphone logs, post-it notes or any other foml of communicution (ineluding copies of the foregoing. regardless of whether the parties to whom this request is uddressed nre now in the possession, custody or control of the original) nolV in the pos~ession, custody or control of Defendant. Defendant's present of fonner counsel. agents. cmployccs, ofliccrs. managers. insurcrs, investigators, or any other person or entity acting on Defendant's hchall:] 2. All checks, money orders, and other negotiable instruments offered for payment hy thc Dcfendants to the Plaintiff for the sole and purchase of dental supplies since January I. 199.1. 1. Copics of all hunk statcments for "Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies" (including hut not limited to Commerce Bank Account Number 0001 18 031301846 51001836) from .Ianunry I. IlJ9J up through the present time, 4. Copies of nil Schcdulc "C" or Pnrtncrshlp tnx forms filed by the Defendants showing ull J!uins or losses for "Ferrari Discounted Dental Supplies" on the Defendants' 1993 Fcdcrnllncomc Tnx Retum, i-\":X"';,\'\ , ~.'=~~~'.= "~;"''''~'''''~ .~ , ...,..J\-"" .l. ..'-','..,'-", .. .I,-f, ,-' ,-,'. ..'.v' j' .. '1\i~~J~,' i~rL\.'j';\;-). ',~';~' ;,,: ..~...".,'. ~ .~.. . , '1 ji'" '.,..',..,.c'. " ~",,' i , '''>,,'.; I"" , ';"" ~. ... '.' . ri':!: ):~: " . i"..,' '.. ~_~ ,I,j", r. . PARKWAY DENTAL, INC., I IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS I CUMBERLAND CO., PENNSYLVANIA Plaint if f I I NO. 2856 1994 CIVIL TERM v. I I JOSEPH P. FERRARI and I CIVIL ACTION - LAW ELIZABETH B. FERRARI, I t/d/b/a FERRARI DISCOUNTED I DENTAL SUPPLIES, I I Defendants I JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND NOW, this ;,< ti. day of August, 1994, comes the Defendant, Joseph P. Ferrari, by and through his attorney, Joseph J. Dixon, Esquire, who respectfully responds to Request For Production of Documenls as follows: 1. See copies of documents, correspondence, shipping papers and invoices attached hereto. 2. See copies of checks attached hereto. 3. See copies of bank statements attached hereto. 4. There was no partnership in this case and the business was the sole proprietorship of Joseph P. Ferrari. Therefore, no partnership return was filed. Further, 1990 Federal income tax returns have not yet been filed. 5. No such filing. 6. 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