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Plaintiff,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 94. l/~'D CIVIL TERM
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
R. & A. BENDER, INC. and
CHARLES LEON SHEW,
Defendants
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please Issue a Writ of Summons In Trespass against the above named Defendants,
and request that the Sheriff of Cumberland County deputize the Sheriff of Franklin County and
Date: August t' , 1994
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mes D, Flower, Jr., Esquire
11 East High Street
rllsle, PA 17013
17) 243.5513
I,D. #27742
serve Defendants, A. & A. Bender, Inc. in Scotland, Pennsylvania, and Charles Leon Shew at
3755 White Church Road, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY
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Charles Leon Shew
3755 White Church Road
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland
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the Plaintiff has commenced an action in ..__f.i~,U.~_~______________u______________uu_______
against you which you are required to derend or a derault judgment may be cntered against you,
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SHERIFF'S RETURN
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvnaia
No, 94-4640 Civil Term
Summons in Civil Action Law
Marlin E, Johnson, Sr,
VS
R & A Bender, Inc,
Charles Leon Shew
R, THOMAS KLINE, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, that he made diligent search and inquiry for the within named
defendant!; to wit:
R, A, Bender, Inc, and Charles Leon Shew
but was unable to locate
them
in his bailiwick, He therefore
deputized the sheriff of
Franklin
County, Pennsylvania,
to serve the within
Summons in Civil Action Law
On
Sp.ptember 21, 1994
, this office was in receipt of
the attached return from
Franklin
County, Pennsylvania,
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18,00
Out of County 5,00
Surcharge 4,00
Franklin Co, 36,64
63,64 Pd. by Atty,
Sworn and subscribed to before me 9-21-94
So answers:
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R. THOMAS KLINE, Sheriff
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SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
157 LINCOLN WAY EAST, CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 (717) 261.3877
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SHERIFF SERVICE
PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN
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INSTflUCTlONS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. PI....lyp. or pllnt
kJnibly. 00 not detnch tiny copies
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__ R Eo. A R~.NDEB..-lilC__ANJLCHARLES-LEON__SIlEW_____...._..".... ..,~UHMONS_IN CIVIL ACTION LAW
SERVE {!I NAMI Of INUIVIUUAl LUMI'At,v U)IH'OIlA'ltlPJ t Ie IO:ltIlVIGI OIl()l~;CIUflIlON()f 1'f!OPlUlV toUlllVltO Af lACtlEUOIt SOlO
. REo.A RENDER '_........_.._ ..__
o AOOnESS (Slnwl Of IlrO, Ap.ulml'1l1 No Clly OOlU, TWI). Slall' .lIld liP Codnt
AT 3747 WHITE CHURCH ROAD, CIIA/oIBERSBUBJ1, PA In!!J
7.INDICAIE UNUSUAL SEIIVICE o COMMON OF PA [] DEPUTIZE rJ OTIIEII
Now, 19_,1, SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA" do horoby doputizo tho Sheri" 01
County to exocuto Ihis Writ nnd mnko roturn Ihorool nccording
10 low, This doputntion boing mado at Iho rOQuost and risk of tho plain"".
B. SPECIAL INSTRUCnONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERVICE:
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NOTE ONLY APPlICABLE ON WRfT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN-Any deputy shnnlllovymg upon 01 attaching any PTOporty under
Within wnt may leave same wlthoul .1 WiIIChm.1ll, III cuslody 01 wholllevor IS fountllll posseSSion. aUm noltlYlIIg person ollovy or .Jltachmcnt, wllhoul
ltabllilv on Ihepar' 01 such depUlv or lhe sl1flfllllo ally pl;unltll hell'lll lor <lily 1955_ (h~slruclton or wmovalol UII such ro ml below shenff's salo Ihoreol
9, SIGNATURE 01 ATlORNEY or olher ORIGINATOR 10 TELEPIlONE NUMSER 'I DATE
SHERIFF R. THOMAS KLINE
12, SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This .r.a musl be compl.l.d iI nollce is 10 be mail.d)
1 COURT HOUSE SQUARE, CARLISLE, PA 17013
SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF SHERIFF ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS UNE
13 I acknowledge reCeipt ollhe wfil \ Sf AT,URE ,01 Al:~;r:d :L:_~~h"k and T.i1o 14 Dalo Recolved 15. EXPllfalion/Ho.lr1FltJ d.llc
or complainl as indicaled above I _
16.1 hereby CERTIFY ,md REllJRN Ihal ha e personally sefved, 0 have If.!qal (lVldonce 01 smviCIJ as shown III "Remarks". 0 h.lVo executed ilS shown
in MRemarks", Ihe wut or complainl descllt~d on Ihe mdlv"fuill, company, corpor.llian. IJlc . nt the addH!Ss shown .Ibove or on Iho individual. company.
corporalion. etc. alttle address insl!lll~d bHlow by handling il TRUE and ATTESTED COPY Ihowof
17.01 horcby certify and relurn n NOT FOUND beCaUSl! I illll unable 10 luealt! the mdlylthli'll. company. corporation, ulc. named abovn.ISee remarks below)
1 B Name nnd 11110 01 individtml served (II nol shown above I ._~ t 9 It III'f!;.tHlol !;.tlll.lll'" ,tot!' ,1/..1 Ih"Ul'hO;)I'llhl'"
R VICE PRES IU!lOdlOq In HII' Ih.lmwl.Il1fllll..ll.11 pl.K:1l of
RICHARD BENDE_ - , . "I..", II
20. Address 01 whvre served (camllletl.' only If dlllcrcnl than shown alJovl~11 Slreel or RFO, Aparlment No. 2 t nlll' 01 SerVICe 22, Timo
Cily, Bora, Twp. Slale and lip Cotto)
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SHERIFF SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS Pl.... Iyp. or print
PROCESS RECEIPT. and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN legibly 00 nol dcloch ony COPIC.
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3 DEFENDANIIf>/ n______ -------- - 4-1 YI'E OIWIUI Oil COMPLAINI
R & A BENDER INC. AND CHARLES LEON SHEW _ .. SUMMONS IN CIVIL ACTION LAW
{ ~ NAMI. Of INOIVtUtJAI. COMI'AUV COIU'OHA111Hl lie 10 SUIVICI on n[~.CIIIIIIION Of f1UUJl[lHY 10 nl t[VI[O, AI IACH[O on sow
CHARLES LEON SHEW _
6 AOOnESS (Stuwl or nFO. AparllYll!nt No. Clly. Bom. TWlI . Stilh! and ZIP Code)
AT 3755 WIIITE CHRUCH ROAD. CHAMBERSBURG. PA 17201
1 INDICAIE UNUSUAL SEIlVICE 0 COMMON OF pA 0 DEPUTIZE 0 011 tEll
Now, 19_,1, SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA" do hero by depulize Ihe Sheri If 01
County 10 execule this Writ and make relurn Iherool according
to law, This deputalion being made al the reQuesl and risk ollhe plamlilf,
8, SPEClAllNsmtJCT10NS OR OTHER INFORMAnON THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDlnNG SERVICE:
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NOTE ONLY APPlICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN-Any depuly shcnfllovying upon or altnching nny properly under
within writ may loave sarno wilhoul a watchman. III cuslm1v 01 whomever is found III POSSl!SSlon, 311m notllying person 01 levy or altachmenl. without
habllllv on Iheparl 01 such deputy or the SIIl'flll 10 allv plalll!llt herein lor allY loss. dm.lrucllonor remOVill of an such ro lOrt hefOlo sheflll's sale Iheuml
9. SIGNATURE 01 ATTORNEY or olh", ORIGINATOR 10 TELEPItONE NUMSER 11 DATE
SHERIFF R, THOMAS KLINE
12, SEND NOnCE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS SELOW: IThls ore. must be compleled iI nolleels 10 be m.i1edl
1 COURT HOUSE SQUARE. CARLISLE. PA 17013
SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF SHERIFF ONLY - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS UNE
13, I acknowlcdoe receipt ollhe writ' 51 NATURE of Author lmJ FCSD Depuly Of Clerk and Tlflo 14 Oale ReCeived 15 EXJ>>rahon/HcaflfllJ dale
or complainlasindicalcdabovc I " 8/19/94 9/19/94
16 I hereby CER11FY and RETURN Ihat 1~11V(~ personallv sPrvell. 0 have legal eVldenco 01 smvice as shown in "Remarks". 0 have execuled as shown
inMR(!marks",thc Wflt or complaml descl md on the HldlVlthml. company. corporation,l!tc,. .11 the ilddress shown nbovo or on Ihe Individual, company.
corporahon, ole., 011 tho address Inserted below hV hilndhnu tl TRUE and ATTESTED COPY thereot
17. 0 I hereby cerlily and return a NOT FOUND hecausl! I am Uflilbll! to locate the individual. company, corporntion. ulc . named above, (~e remarks below)
16. Name and lillo 01 individual served (II nol shown above) . 19 A IJrr,,"onnl ~1I1;11I'" itlJl';ulIldtSCIf'loonlhl:'Il
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20. Address 01 where sCfved (complele onlV II dlllmunt lhiln shown ,ltJO"'C) (Slmet or RFO, Apartmcnl No.
Cily, Boro. Twp. Stale and Zip Code)
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CHARLES LEON SHEW,
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NO, 94. i-J~ to
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MARLIN E. JOHNSON, SR.,
Plaintiff,
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 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 COURT HOUSE
FOURTH FLOOR
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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MARLIN E, JOHNSON, SR"
Plaintiff,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
vs.
NO, 94.
CIVIL
R & A BENDER, INC. and
CHARLES LEON SHEW,
Defendants.
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COUNT I,
MARLIN E, JOHNSON. SR. v, CHARLES LEON SHEW
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff by and through his attorneys, FLOWER,
MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY, and states as follows:
1. Plaintiff, MARLIN E. JOHNSON, SR., Is an adult Individual, residing at 15
Quarry Hill Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17241,
2, Defendant, CHARLES LEON SHEW, Is an adult Individual residing at 3755
White Church Road, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania 17201.
3, Defendant, R & A BENDER, INC, is a Pennsylvania corporation, with offices
at p, O. Box 399, Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania 17254, engaged In the business of
rubbish removal.
4. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant CHARLES LEON SHEW was the
agent and employee of Defendant R & A BENDER, INC., and operated a 1984 Mack refuse
truck.
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5. On or about August 29, 1992, at or about 9:15 a.m., Plaintiff was operating
a 1978 Datsun automobile westbound on West Orange Street In the Borough of Shlppensburg,
Cumberland County, and had stopped his motor vehicle at the stop sign at the intersection of
West Orange Street with South Morris Street.
6. As Plaintiff's motor vehicle was stopped at the Intersection, Defendant
CHARLES LEON SHEW caused the 198458,400 pound Mack garbage truck which he was
driving to strike the rear of the vehicle driven by Plaintiff, causing Plaintiff's head to snap back
Into the glass back window of his truck.
7, The accident In question was the sole result of the negligence of Defendant
CHARLES LEON SHEW, In the following particulars:
A. Operating his motor vehicle at an excessive speed under the
Failing to take into account the weight and mass of the motor vehicle
he was operating, and the degree of damage which It would cause upon rear-ending another
motor vehicle.
circumstances;
B.
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to stop;
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stop;
E.
Operating his motor vehicle in a careless and inattentive manner;
Following the motor vehicle in front of him too closely to enable him
Failing to observe the stop sign and Plaintiff's vehicle coming to a
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8. As a result of the Impact, which was caused solely by the negligence of
Defendant, Plaintiff suffered a blow to the head and a flexion/extension Injury to his neck and
cervical vertebrae, causing severe headaches, neck pain, and loss of stamina, causing him
substantial pain, suffering and Inconvenience In the past, and continuing to cause him substantial
pain, suffering and Inconvenience in the future, and causing him to suffer a loss of wages as a
result of a temporary total disability, and an extended partial disability, resulting In past work loss,
which extended partial disability and lack of stamina Is expected to cause Plaintiff substantial loss
of earning capacity in the future.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment against Defendant CHARLES LEON
SHEW In an amount in excess of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, plus costs.
COUNT II.
MARLIN E. JOHNSON. SR. v, R & A BENDER. INC.
9, Paragraphs 1 through 8 are Incorporated herein by reference,
10. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant CHARLES LEON SHEW, was the
agent and employee of Defendant R & A BENDER, INC., and operated the R & A BENDER,
INC. garbage truck, which struck Plaintiff's vehicle.
11. Since the negligence of CHARLES LEON SHEW was the sole cause of the
accident in question and of Plaintiff's resulting loss, and since Defendant CHARLES LEON
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SHEW was operating the garbage truck In question as the agent and employee of Defendant
R & A BENDER, INC., Dafendant R & A BENDER, INC, Is fully liable for all of Plaintiff's
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgement against Defendant R & A BENDER,
INC, In an amount In excess of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars, plus costs.
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, (717) 243.5513
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I, MARLIN E, JOHNSON, SR., Plaintiff In the above captioned action, hereby verify
that the statements made In the within Instrument are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, Information and belief. I understand that faille statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa,C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Marlin E. JQ/1nson, Sr.
Date: /CJ - ,;:( C> .. r~
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Thoma. E, Brenner, E.quire
GOLDBERO, KATZMAN' SHIPMAN, P.C,
320 Market Street
Strawberry Square
P,O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Attorney 1.0, #32085
(717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendants, R & A Bender,
Inc, and Charles Leon Shew
MARLIN E, JOHNSON, SR.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 94-4640
v,
R & A BENDER, INC, and
CHARLES LEON SHEW,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
,
,
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Please enter the appearance of Thomas E, Brenner, Esquire, of
Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, p,C, on behalf of Defendants, R & A
Bender, Inc, and Charles Leon Shew,
Respectfully submitted,
p.e.
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Esqu re
320 Market street
Strawberry Square
P,O, Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Attorney I,D, #32085
Attorneys for Defendants,
R & A Bender, Inc, and
Charles Leon Shew
Date: /Il 3/,''11
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CBRTIFICATB OF SBRVICB
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the
foregoing document upon the person(s) and in the manner 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, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class
postage, prepaid as follows:
James 0, Flower, Jr" Esquire
Flower, Morgentha1, Flower , Lindsay
11 East High street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3016
GOLDBB~ZMAN , SHIPMAN, P.C.
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Thomas-E, Brenner, Esquire
320 Market street
strawberry Square
P,O, Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Attorney I,D, No, 32085
(717) 234-4161
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320 Market street
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Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Attorney 1.0. #320SS
(717) 234-4161
Attorney for Defendants, R & A Bender, Inc, and Charles Leon Shew
MARLIN E, JOHNSON, SR"
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 94-4640
R & A BENDER, INC. and
CHARLES LEON SHEW,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: Marlin E, Johnson, Sr" Plaintiff; and
James 0, Flower, Jr" Esquire
Flower, Horqenthal, Flower & Lindsay
11 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3016
You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed Answer with
New Matter of Defendant, R & A Bender, Inc. and Charles Leon Shew,
within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default judgment
may be entered against you,
Date: \\-11-'1"\
GOLDBER & SHIPMAN, P.C,
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omas E, Brenner, Esquire
320 Market Street
P,O, Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
Attorney I,D, No, 32085
(717) 234-4161
,
Thomas E. Brenner, Esquire
GOLDBERO, KATZMAN' SHIPMAN, P,C,
320 Market Street
Strawberry Square
P,O, Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-126B
Attorney 1.0, #32085
(717) 234-4161
Attorneys for Defendants, R & A Bender, Ino, and Charles Leon Shew
MARLIN E, JOHNSON, SR"
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 94-4640
,
,
v,
R & A BENDER, INC. and
CHARLES LEON SHEW,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANTS.
R , A BENDER. INC, AND CHARLES LEON SHEW
AND NOW, come the Defendants, R & A Bender, Inc. and Charles
Leon Shew, by their attorneys, GOldberg, Katzman & Shipman, p,c"
who state:
COUNT I
1,
Denied,
After reasonable investigation the answering
Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of this paragraph and proof thereof is
demanded.
2,
Denied as stated.
Mr, Shew no longer resides at the
White Church Road address,
3, Admitted,
4, Admitted,
5, Admitted,
6, Denied in part. The actions of the Plaintiff within his
vehicle are unknown to the answering Defendants, In further
response, Defendant Shew did not cause, permit or intentionally
cause the vehicle he operated to strike the rear of the vehicle
driven by the plaintiff,
7. Denied, It is specifically denied that Defendant Shew
was negligence.
a, Denied, Defendant Shew operated his vehicle at a
proper speed,
b, Denied, Defendant Shew operated his vehicle in a
careful and prudent manner,
c, nenied, Defendant Shew did not follow the vehicle
in front of him too closely,
d, Denied. Defendant Shew observed the stop sign and
Plaintiff's vehicle,
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e, Denied. Defendant Shew was aware of the vehicle he
was operating,
8, Denied. After reasonable investigation the answering
Defendants are without knowledge or information sufficient to form
a belief as to the truth of this paragraph and proof thereof is
demanded,
WHEREFORE, Defendant, Charles Leon Shew, requests that Count
I of the Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed with prejudice,
COUNT II
9, The answers to Paragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated
herein by reference,
10. Admitted,
11, Denied, Defendant Shew was not negligent. As to the
remainder of the paragraph it states a legal conclusion to which no
response is necessary,
WHEREFORE, Defendant, R & A Bender, Inc" requests that Count
II of the Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed with prejudice,
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NEW HATTER
12, Plaintiff's injuries, if any, may have arisen from
circumstances other than the motor vehicle accident referenced in
the Complaint.
WHEREFORE, Defendants, Charles Leon Shew and R & A Bender,
Inc., request that the Plaintiff's complaint be dismissed with
prejudice,
Respectfully submitted,
G~dbe~~, Katzm:~';?ShiPman, P.C.
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Thomas E, Brenner, Esquire
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320 Market Street
Strawberry Square
P,O, Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Attorney I.D. #32085
Attorneys for Defendants,
R & A Bender, Inc, and
Charles Leon Shew
Date: 1\-)(,'11
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Charles Leon Shew
VERIPICATION
I, Charles Leon Shew, hereby acknowledge that I am a Defendant
in this action; that I have read the foregoing Answer with New
Matter; 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, section 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities,
Dated: 11/15/94
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VERrFrCATION
I,
K, L, Bender
President
of
R & A Bender, Inc, hereby acknowledge that I am an authorized agent
of the Defendant in this action; that I have read the foregoing
Answer with New Matter; and that the facts stated therein are true
and correct to the uest of my knowledge, information and belief,
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject
to penalties of 18 Pa, C,S, section 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities,
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Dated: 11/15/94
CERTIPICATE OP SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the
foregoing document upon the person(s) and in the manner 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, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class
postage, prepaid as follows:
James D, Flower, Jr" Esquire
plower, Morqenthal, Flower & Lindsay
11 East High street
carlisle, PA 17013-3016
GO~!?BERG,__RATZHAN ~fIPHAN' P,C.
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320 Market street
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94. 4640 CIVIL
MARLIN E. JOHNSON, SR,.
Plaintiff,
R & A BENDER, INC. and
CHARLES LEON SHEW,
Defendants,
12. Denied. All of the InJuries complained of by Plaintiff In his Complaint arose
from the motor vehicle accident In question, which was caused solely by the negligence of
Defendants.
FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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knowledge, Information and belief. 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,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 94-4640
MARLIN E, JOHNSON, SR.,
plaintiff
R & A BENDER, INC. and
CHARLES LEON SHEW,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Please mark the above-captioned matter settled and
discontinued,
Respectfully submitted,
Flower, Morgenthal, Flower & Lindsay
11 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3016
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