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Home My WebLink About94-04292 KENNETH MARTIN and BERNICE MARTIN, his wife, Plaintiffs, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 9 q - 4 d. 9 ~ C I V U Te ( rn v. . CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED STATE FARM FIRE , CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and VAPOR JET PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE, Defendants. . . . . . . Respectfully submitted, MAHC~; (( TULLY chard Wagner, Esqu #23103 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-7051 re PRABCIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: ~Please issue a Writ of Summons against the above . ~ defendants at the following addresses: . ' ~. .- -- State Farm Fire , casualty Insurance Company 715 Limekiln Road P.O. Box 257 New cumberland, PA 17070 Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning Service 140-142 W. Orange Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 <u .;;l. ..-<~ _.-- //By Attorney for Plaintiffs DATE: July 29, 1994 :{ '!! ,-. , 'F; ,..\,~) ,'j' r,'t~:1~1 t! "J,;-,L"':Jt!:....;-t, . 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YORK COUNTY RETURN: Now August 10, 1994 at 9:50 o'clock A.M. served the within Summons in Civil Action upon State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance at 715 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, York County. Pennsylvania by handing to C.Cashwell, Claims Superintendent a true and attested copy of the original Summons and made known unto him the contents thereof. So answers: Kenneth L. Markel Sheriff York County Return is hereto attached. Michael E. Barrick, Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says on August 8. 1994 at 8:36 o'clock A.M. E.D.S.T., he served a true copy of Summons in Civil Action Law, in the above entitled action upon the within named defendant to wit: Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning Service, by making known unto Pam Negley Employee/Clerk at 140-142 West Orange Street, Shippensbur9, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. its contents and at the same time handing to her personally the said true and attested copy of the same. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Surcharge Out of County York County So answer~;. ,_ .., ..-t,,~......., ,:..:-' -" .,. ~;~.. (~.....;. -......... ....-:,::.'-.:..'.......' ~. ~................,. . ..- -- --. R. Thomas Kline; Sheriff ..---#/ .~ //' ,/ I /" By ~ /_ , _ -. "Deputy Sher ff 18.00 11. 76 4.00 5.00 29.44 68.20 pd. 8-15-94 $ atty by Sworn and Subsubscribed To Before Me This 1'- ~ Day of 0-",,- 1994, A. D. 07'---'--- ~. )), ,;r, . "-9"<; I Prothonotary ....-....... .n . ..... ,,,~,,-_.._u,..,,,,,,,,,_,,,,__.,,,,,'.'''''''''''''''''..' -,' '," ,'. . ':... It The Court cT C::mmO:1 ple:s or C:.Jr,:::::ilt'i:nd C~U:-;~'YI Panr:syl'le:ni:::: Kenneth Martin & Bernice Martin, his wife 'is. State Farm Fire & Cas~~lty Insurance Company ~Ol Q.4-d,292..(";,,;1 Tn't"m ,:\ .-- :'low, AuauBt 05. 1994 :9--. !. S~.!::: O~ C~G:::::'=..!..A..'fD COt..~,:Y. ?o\.., co h=-..b}' ci.;:u= d:: Sl='.:i oi Ynrk C:lu::.ty :0 =--=-.U: .~;. '.V:::. I.' 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RECT COpy 0' THI! OfUQINAL FUD IN THIll AC1lOH IY I"'WOfltClS ~-"""-"'N.'; ~fN6f6"'i' oil lll"U"" ..."0"11 to u.. flftU_a W""'" ,.......,.. (I~I (I.... "'0'" 'If-..c:r ......011 UII.. .wl.lO....., .....'..1..1I1l1l0jlo(~,..Oo.J ., ~- . MANCKE. WAGNER. HERSHEY & TULLY AnOANEv ,..'PN.... I , KENNETH MARTIN and BERNICE MARTIN, his wife, plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 94 - 4292 civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and VAPOR JET PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendants . . COMPLAINT AND NOW, comes the plaintiffs, Kenneth Martin and Bernice Martin, by and through their attorneys, MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY, and files the following Complaint: 1. The plaintiffs Kenneth Martin and his wife Bernice Martin are adult individuals residing at 21 Hilltop Lane, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance company has an address at 715 Limekiln Road, New cumberland, York county, pennsylvania. 3. Defendant Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning service has an address as 140 - 142 West orange Street, Shippensburg, Cumberland county, pennsylvania. 4. At all times relevant hereto the plaintiffs had a policy of insurance covering damage as a result of fire with Defendant State Farm Fire and casualty Insurance company, a copy of said policy is attached hereto marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein be reference. 5. At all times relevant hereto the Plaintiffs did sustain a fire at their residence at 21 Hilltop Lane, Newville, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. said fire having occurred on July 30, 1993 at or about 11:30 a.m. 6. As a result of the aforementioned fire, serious and substantial damage occurred to the real property at 21 Hilltop Lane, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania as well as the personal property contained therein and as well as the accessory structures located at or around the primary residence. 7. At all times relevant hereto, the policy of insurance, incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A", provided coverage unto the Plaintiffs for damage to the real property, personal property, and accessory structures. 8. As a result of the aforementioned fire, the Defendant state Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company contacted and contracted with Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning Service for purposes of providing certain restoration and cleaning services to the Plaintiffs as a result of the fire. 2 COtJH'1l :E KBHHBTH HARTIN and BBRNICB HARTIN, bi. wife, plaintiffs v. STATB I'ARM I'IRB MID CASUALTY INSUJUUfCB COMPANY, Defendant 9. Paragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth at length. 10. As a result of the aforementioned fire, the Plaintiffs sustained serious damage to the real estate, personal property contained therein, and the accessory buildings and structures located at or around the primary residence. 11. The damage that was sustained to the primary residence which has. not yet been paid pursuant to the provisions of the contract by Defendant state Farm Fire and casualty Insurance Company is as follows: A. Roof $6,200.00 B. Interior electric work, plumbing and heating, etc. Completion of items in the interior of the home 7,823.83 3,016.90 + 425.00 1,450.00 C. D. Carpet in the interior of the home and stretching the carpet TOTAL: $19,915.73 3 1,260.96 12. As a result of the aforementioned fire, Plaintiffs sustained serious and substantial damage of personal property for which reimbursement has not been made pursuant to the provisions of the policy issued by the Defendant state Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company are set as follows: A. Bed and accessories B. Collection of Hess Trucks 2 sets at $26,000.00 per set Inventory of personal property Inventory having previously been submitted to Defendant state Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company Bicycles C. D. TOTAL: 52,000.00 2,285.00 209.88 $55,545.96 13. As a result of the aforementioned fire, Plaintiffs sustained damage to accessory structures on the property outside the primary residence as follows: A. Repair fence Remove & replace the above ground pool Mobile Home Trash hauling B. C. D. E. Damage to shrubbery, grass - estimate unknown at this point TOTAL: 4 1,445.21 3,816.00 3,875.00 550.00 500.00 $10,186.21 ".. .' 14. As a result of the aforementioned fire, plaintiffs have not been reimbursed by the Defendant, state Farm Fire and casualty Insurance company pursuant to the provisions of the policy for the amounts as aforementioned for the damage done to the property. 15. plaintiffs have complied with all conditions precedent for them to be paid by Defendant state Farm Fire and casualty Insurance Company. 16. Plaintiffs have submitted all claims to state Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance company and demand payment of the same, however, Defendant state Farm Fire and casualty Insurance Company continues to refuse to reimburse Plaintiffs pursuant to the provisions of the policy. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray this Court to enter judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and against the Defendant, state Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company in the amount of $85,647.90. comrr II KBHNETB MARTIN and BERNICE MARTIN, his wife, Plaintiffs v. VAPOR JET PROPESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE, Defendant 17. Paragraphs 1 through 16 are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth at length. 5 ,. -~. 18. In the alternative, should it be determined that Defendant Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning Service did not act as an agent, employee, and/or servant of Defendant state Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Plaintiffs believe and therefore aver that some of the restoration work done by Defendant Vapor Jet was done negligently, carelessly and improperly in that the siding on the primary residence that was installed by Defendant Vapor Jet was improperly installed requiring the reinstallation of the same in the amount of $900.00. 19. In the alternative, should it be determined that Defendant Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning Service was not acting as an agent, employee, and/or servant of Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant Vapor Jet improperly installed the carpet in the home which caused Plaintiffs to reinstall the carpet at a cost of $3,016.90, $1165.84 to clean said carpet, and $425.00 to stretch the carpet. 20. The reinstallation of the carpet in the amount of $3,016.90 is required as a result of Defendant Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning Service's failure to properly install the carpet after the fire as follows: A. Failing to properly attach the carpet. B. Failing to stretch the carpet before gluing it. C. Improperly gluing the carpet. 6 ,- .........~fI' D. Failing to stretch the carpet so as to insure that there would not be wrinkles and seams in the carpet. 21. In the alternative, should it be determined that Defendant Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning service was not acting as an agent, employee, and/or servant of Defendant state Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance company, Defendant Vapor Jet improperly installed the water beds of the Plaintiffs causing the electrical system to burn the mattresses requiring the purchase of new mattresses in the amount of $1,260.00. 22. The aforementioned $1,260.00 was incurred by Plaintiffs as a result of the conduct of the Defendant Vapor Jet in: A. Failing to properly install the heater in the water beds B. Failing to properly hookup the electrical system to the water beds C. Failing to inspect the hookup to insure that the water bed heating system was properly connected. 23. As a result of the aforementioned conduct of Defendant Vapor Jet, Plaintiffs believe and therefore aver that they have sustained a loss in the amount of $4,506.84. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray this Court to grant judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and against Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning service in the amount of $4,506.84, as an alternative, if it is determined that Defendant Vapor Jet Professional Cleaning Service was not an agent, employee, and/or servant of Defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. 7 Date: 1/61% lIS /' Respectfully submitted, MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY z:- BYp, Richar'~;;"lr. I.D. #2~3 223~-North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 717/234-7051 Attorneys for Plaintiffs 8 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) ) S. S. ) ) COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I hereby verify that the statements made in this document are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: 7 j.!{r /15 N-wJ\~'t.a ft -yn ~ ~ NNETH T N , ~' -~ , , KENNETH MARTIN and BERNICE MARTIN, his wife, plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA . . . . . . . . NO. 94 - 4292 Civil Term CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED v. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and VAPOR JET PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE, Defendants PRAECIPE TO INCORPORATE EXHIBIT Please incorporate Exhibit "A" into the Complaint filed on the above captioned matter. Respectfully submitted, MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY Date: sj.L/9.5 re 17110 , " ~ ,~i!~ i [) IJ ,.2 .1,11 '95 "l '. 'e'f ~: ,',. I I: I' , 1 , , I A I Policy Number 38-47-8365-0 DECLARATIONS PAGE AMENDED 04/23/93 STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY ONE STATE FARM DR.. CONCORDVILLE PA 19339-0001 A STOCK COMPANY WITH HOME OFFICES IN 8LOOMINGTON. NAMED INSURED 2841-73 A MARTIN. KENNETH L & 8ERNICE J 21 HILLTOP LANE NEWVILLE PA 17241-9592 HOMEOWNERS POLICY - EXTRA FORM 5 AUTOMATIC RENEWAL If the POLICY PERIOD Is shown as12 month., this polley will be renewed automatically sub- Ject to the premiums, rules and forms In effect for each succeeding policy period. If this polley Is terminated, we will give you and the Mortgagee/Lienholder written notice In compliance with the polley provisions or as required by law. POLICY PERIOD: 12 MONTHS THE POLICY PERIOD BEGINS AND ENDS AT 12:01 AM EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/02/93 STANDARD TIME AT THE RESIDENCE PREMISES EXPIRATION DATE: 06/02/94 - LOCATION' O~ MESIDENC~ PREMISES' HILL TOP RD .. " " . J COVERAGES & PROPERTY SECTION I A DWELLING DWELLING EXTENSION B PERSONAL PROPERTY C LOSS OF USE SECTION II L PERSONAL LIABILITY (EACH OCCURRENCE) DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF OTHERS - M MEDiCAL PAYMENTS TO OTHERS (EACH PERSON) FORMS. OPTIONS. & ENDORSEMENTS EXTRA FORM 5 (GUARANTEED REPLACEMENT COST DWELLING AND REPLACEMENT COST ON CONTENTS) AMENDATORY ENDORSEMENT fA- ..f.....\ ILLINOIS LOAN . 174054 MORTGAGEE HARRIS SAVINGS ITS SUCC ESSORS ATIMA 2ND & PINE STS HARRISBURG PA BANK AND/OR ASSIGNS POBOX 1711 17105-1711 ~OUfl 1ST 2ND 3RD puLICY IS MORTGAGEE MORTGAGEE MORTGAGEE AM~Nb~D 04123/93: NAME/ADDRESS CHANGED NAME/ADDRESS CHANGED DELETED OTHER ITEMS SHOWN ARE EFFECTIVE WITH THE POLICY'S 1993 RENEWAL LIMiTS OF LIABILITY S 77 .100 S 7.710 S 57 .825 ACTUAL LOSS SUSTAINED INFLATION COVERAGE INDEX: 126.0 DEDUCTIBLES - SECTION I ALL LOSSES S 100 IN CASE OF LOSS UNDER THIS POLICY. THE DEDUCTIBLES WILL BE APPLIED PER OCCURRENCE AND WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS. OTHER DEDUCTIBLES MAY APPLY - REFER TO POLICY. S 300.000 S 500 S 1.000 FP-7925 ENDORSEMENT PREMIUM NONE FE-7238.3 DISCOUNTS APPLIED: HOME ALERT RENEWAL 6+ YEARS OTHER LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY APPLY - REFER TO YOUR POLICY CONTINUED ON SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATIONS PAGE PREPARED 05/12/93 FP-7001.4C YOUR POLICY CONSISTS OF THIS PAGE, ANY ENDORSEMENTS AND THE POLICY FORM. PLEASE KEEP THESE TOGETHER. , - Policy Number 38-47-8365-0 SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATIONS PAGE AMENDED 04/23/93 STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY ONE STATE FARM DR.. CONCORDVILLE PA 19339-0001 A STOCK COMPANY WITH HOME OFFICES IN BLOOMINGTON. '.' '."'-'\ ILLINOIS " " " NAMED INSURED · 2841-73 A MARTIN. KENNETH L & BERNICE J 21 HILLTOP LANE NEWVILLE PA 17241-9592 HOMEOWNERS POLICY - EXTRA FORM 5 AUTOMATIC RENEWAL If the POLICY PERIOD Is shown as12 month., this polley will be renewed automatically sub- Ject to the premiums, rules and forms In effect for each succeeding pOlicy period. If this pOlicy Is terminated, we will give you and the Mortgages/Lienholder written notice In compliance with the pOlicy provisions or as required by law. 2ND MORTGAGEE HARRIS SAVINGS ITS SUCCESSORS ATII'IA 2ND & PINE STS HARRISBURG PA BANK AND/OR ASSIGNS POBOX 1711 17105-1711 - ... . -.. . ., .,... 'a" , '':'~E ST.&.,T:''' :"\~,," ~ .,'&...I"'.'~~ ::;.' . ...; .~.... 4:: i .tI ~., .7f~-.o L'.. . ~....,..:t .-.. ..v'l';:ta:r f;, ' ,. I .~ "(;~ '_i:.... Jr. ~. ~ .. .. t", ," -.f C~._...~~. -.. ...1.. OTHER LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY APPLY - REFER TO YOUR P~ ICY COUNTERSIG~NED ~ BY , DAVE MILLE J YOUR POLICY CONSISTS OF THIS PAGE. ANY ENDORSEMENTS 7 17 _ 2 49- 4 2 5 1 AND THE POLICY FORM. PLEASE KEEP THESE TOGETHER. PREPARED 05/12/93 ~a~ " , .... ROLF E. KROLL, ESQUIRE Pa. Supreme Cour~ 1.0. No. 47243 REYNOLDS & HAVAS A Professional Corpora~ion 101 Pine S~reet Post Office Box 932 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-0932 Telephone. Fax. (717) 236-3200 (717) 236-6863 Attornsy for Defsndan~. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company KENNETH MARTIN and BERNICE MARTIN, his wife, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. NO. 94-4292 civil Term STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and VAPOR JET PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE, Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA: Kindly enter our appearance as counsel on behalf of Defendant, State Farm Fire & casualty Insurance Company, in the above-captioned matter. Respectfully submitted, Date: a>/J~/ f.r REYNOLDS & HAVAS A prof~ss~onal Corporation By: /}'.:'! Illtl( RO~ . OLL AttorneY/I' .D. No. 47243 101 PinEl; Street Post Office Box 932 HarriSburg, PA 17108-0932 (717) 236-3200 Attorneys for Defendant, State Farm Fie & Casualty Insurance Company r:-,,'. .--" . ~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that I Berved a true and correct copy of the fO~~ PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE, upon counsel of record this day of August, 1995, by placing the same in the united States Mail, first-class mail, postage prepaid at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: P. Richard Wagner, Esquire Mancke, Wagner, Hershey & Tully 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 (Attorney for Plaintiffs) , ,'j 1;1 '.J OS & HAVAS ssional Corpo ion .. '1..> ''-' . " r. " , l. ,~. > ','; I'" , ; , :_,t , " , e ;,;. " ,~'.i .,' ;:, , , 1, : nj '~rJ' l1.TiPl "'T '.-; Aue Z2 I 33 fH '95 fiLED-OfFICE OF THF PIiOTHDNOTAIIY CUMBERLAND COUNTY ," ,PENNSYLVANIA ) ; ~, ,....-.'- <r1' II ,t- . 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""". ;:~:r '" .:~.-.-. :;~~~~l}~ ; ~ . ::'./:;:,l '. .'...: '/: . . 6f ' ..' "if I \ , , . " :.1";,-:.A~' ',. , . ROLF E. KROLL, ESQUIRE Pa. Supreme Court 1.0. No. 47243 REYNOLDS & HAVAS A Professional Corporation 101 Pine S~ree~ Post Office Box 932 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 1710B-0932 Telephone. Fax. (717) 236-3200 (717) 236-6863 KENNETH MARTIN and BERNICE MARTIN, his wife, Plaintiffs v. STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and VAPOR JET PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE, Defendants Attorney for Defendant. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 94-4292 Civil Term . . JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: PLAINTIFF and their attorney, P. Richard Wagner, Esquire Mancke, Wagner, Hershey & Tully 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed ANSWER AND NEW MATTER within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you. Respectfully submitted, Date: 9/({1/1.; Casualty ,...,. . ROLF E. KROLL, ESQUIRE Pa. Supreme Court 1.0. No. 47243 REYNOLDS & HAVAS A Professional Corporation 101 Pine Strset Post Office Box 932 Harrisburg, Psnnsylvania 17108-0932 Telephone. Faxl (717) 236-3200 (717) 236-6863 Attornsy for Defendan~. State Farm Fire & Casualty Insurance Company KENNETH MARTIN and BERNICE MARTIN, his wife, Plaintiffs v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW : NO. 94-4292 civil Term STATE FARM FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and VAPOR JET PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE, Defendants JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT. STATE FARM FrRE , CASUALTY rNSURANCE COMPANY. TO PLAINTrFFS' COMPLArNT AND NOW, comes Defendant, State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company ("State Farm"), by and through his attorneys, Reynolds & Havas, a Professional Corporation, and answers Plaintiffs' Complaint with the following: 1. Denied. 2. Admitted. 3. Denied. 4. Denied. 5. Denied. 6. Denied. 7. Denied. 8. Denied. KENNETH MARTIN COUNT I and BERNICE MARTIN. hi. wife. plaintiffs v. AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY. Defendant STATE "ARM I'IRE 9. Denied. 10. Denied. 11. Denied. 12. Denied. 13. Denied. 14. Denied. 15. Denied. 16. Denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant, state Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance company, demands judgment in his favor and against Plaintiffs with costs of suit assessed to Plaintiffs. COUNT II KENNETH MARTIN and BERNICE MARTIN. his wife. Plaintiffs v. VAPOR JET PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE. Defendant 17-23. Denied. The allegations of this count of Plaintiffs' Complaint refer to a Defendant other than Defendant state Farm and accordingly, no responsive pleading thereto is required and same are denied. WHEREFORE, Defendant, state Farm Fire and casualty Insurance Company, demands judgment in its favor and against Plaintiffs with costs of suit assessed to Plaintiffs. - 2 - . II" MATT!:R 24. The foregoing paragraphs of this Answer are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth fully at length. 25. Plaintiffs have failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 26. Plaintiffs' claims are barred by the applicable statute of limitations. WHEREFORE, Defendant, state Farm Fire and casualty Insurance Company, demands judgment in their favor and against plaintiffs, Kenneth Martin and Bernice Martin, with costs of suit assessed to Plaintiffs. Respectfully submitted, Date: 7/lv /ff~ REYNOLDS & HAVAS A Professional corporation /) /tlJl, By: 47243 101 pine street Post Office Box 932 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0932 (717) 236-3200 Attorneys for Defendant, State Farm Fire and Casualty Insurance Company - 3 - l-r : ~ VERIJ'ICATION I, THOMAS J. OSBORN, hereby acknowledge that I am the Claims Superintendent of STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, the Defendant in this action; that I have read the foregoing pleading; and that the facts stated therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY By: ~U'YJ~~ THOMAS J. BORN CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANT, STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, T~ PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT, upon counsel of record this ~ day of September, 1995, by placing the same in the United States Mail, first-class mail, postage prepaid at HarriSburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: P. Richard Wagner, Esquire Mancke, Wagner, Hershey & Tully 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 (Attorney for Plaintiffs) REYNOLDS & HAVAS A P fessional j~ ~rt..-.~::.,:""- '~, I ,j '. ,<'M, ,,' SEP IS TlIl:-.' R 1'1' 1 ~ ,. ~~~ o. ~. I SIl rK '95 PLiOC' JFFICE OF THe r'~OTl\OHOTAr.Y CU~I!ERLI.tIO C\lUlIlY h~HHSYLVPUl.. C' c. ;;' "; u,".J7:~~';;1:{",;/ , 'h> ',,>: '.~': 0'- ,."' ",.0;..-,',' t ,/' , " " Yi I , . -. ,:;",p~ .~o;;c~~"Y- -',-'. ;~;--Y' '~-',;--;" . 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CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 94-4292 CIVIL TERM STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and VAPOR JET PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICE, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant ANSWBR TO PLAIHTIPP' S HJnf MATTBR 24. No answer is required. 25. Denied. It is denied that the plaintiffs have failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, 26. Denied, It is denied that Plaintiff's claim is barred by the statute of limitations, WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request the Court to dismiss the New Matter of Defendant, /~RiCh agner, Esquire ~MANC NER HERSHEY & TULLY ID# 3 223 orth Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717)234-7051 Dated:~ Attorney for Plaintiffs .. . c.aTI.ICATZ o. S.aVIC. I, Tammy L. Harner, Secretary of the law firm of MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing document to the attorneys or parties of record in the n~nner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the pennsylvania Rules of Civil procedure, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail, pOBtage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the address listed below: Rolf E. Kroll, Esquire Reynolds & Havas 101 pine Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 David L. Perkins~ Esquire Mark weigle & Perkins 126 East King Street Shippensburg, PA 17257-1397 Date~ By: jC1 \"ft't...~~lU\O~( Tammy L. Ha er, secretary MANCKE, WAGNER, HERSHEY & TULLY 2233 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 234-7051 -, . VDUICA'l'IOM I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. x ;(~ ^AM t If L -y.tJ lY'l J:'~~ DATE: tl'DIQr" ,