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LORI LYNN LAWSON,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
,
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v,
RICHARD L, KUHN and CRAIG A,
KUHN, t/d/b/a 7-20 CAFE,
Defendants
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NO, qS.. 1817
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE POR WRIT OF SOHHONS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT:
Please issue writ of summons in the above-captioned action.
writ of Summons shall be issued and forwarded to Sheriff
Karen Durkin. Esauire
James. Smith & Durkin
P,O, Box 650
Hershev. PA 17033
717-533-3280
Names/Address/Telephone
of Attorney
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supreme Court 10 No, 29563
No,
Date: April~, 1995
WRIT OF 8UMMONS
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFF HAS COMMENCED AN
ACTION AGAINST YOU.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN
CASE NOI 1995-01847 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
LAWSON LORI LYNN
VS.
KUHN RICHARD L ET AL
PHILIP BAUGHMAN
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania,
to lav, says, that ho served the
. Sheriff or ~eputy Sheriff of
vho bOing duly svorn according
vi thin WRIT OF SUMMONS
upon KUHN CRAIG A the
defendant, at ~23100 HOURS, on the ~ day of April
1995 at 233 RED TANK ROAD
BOILING SPRINGS. PA 17007 ,CUMBERLAND
County, Pennsylvania, by handing to CRAIG KUHN
a true and attested copy of the WRIT OF SUMMONS
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs I
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
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SHERIFF'S RETURN
CASE NO: 1995-01847 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
LAWSON LORI LYNN
VS.
KUHN RICHARD L ET AL
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upon KUHN RICHARD L
defendant, at ~~00 HOURS, on the ~ day of AP.ril
1995 at 101 TANGER ROAD
BOILING SPRINGS, PA 17007
the
PHILIP BAUGHMAN
CUMBERLAND County,
. Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Pennsylvania, who being duly aworn according
to law, says, that he served the within
WRrr OF SUMMONS
County, Pennsylvania, by handing to
. CUMBERLAND
RICHARD L. KUHN
a true and attested copy of the WRIT OF SUMMONS
and at the same time directing ~ attention to the contents thereof.
$25.60 KAREN DURKIN
04/17/1995
by
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Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
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Affidavit
Surcharge
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LORI LYNN LAWSON,
plaintiff
vs,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD L, KUHN, and CRAIG A,
KUHN, individually and
t/a 7-20 CAFE,
NO, 95-1847
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
NOT I C r A
LE BAN DEMANDADO A OSTED EN LA CORTE, Si usted quiere
defenderse de estas demandas edxuestas en las paginas siguientes,
usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la
demanda y la notificcion, Usted debe presentar una apariencia
escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de
su corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted
alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda, Usted puedo perder
dinero 0 sus propiendades 0 otros derechos imnportantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE, SI NO TIENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR AL SERVICIO,
VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE
ENCUENTA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DON DE SE PUEDE CONSEQUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL,
Dauphin County Lawyer Referral service
213 North Front Strset
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-7.536
a bar/restaurant known as the 7-20 Cafe situate at 7-20 North
Hanover street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
5, At all times relevant hereto, and specifically on May 7th
and Bth, 1993, Defendant Richard KUhn, having a license to dispense
alcoholic beverages was subject to the licensing and regulations
requirements of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code (47 P.S. ~1-10l, et
seq,) ,
6, In the evening hours of May 7, 1993 and through the early
morning hours of May B, 1993, Plaintiff Lawson, Rene Bowling and
Colleen M, Roseberry were passengers in an automobile driven by
Mary Jane Cleary, an adult individual, who resided at 604 Baltimore
Avenue, Mount Holly Springs, Pennsylvania 17065 (hereinafter
IIClearyll),
7, At all times relevant hereto, Defendants Richard Kuhn and
Craig Kuhn acted through their authorized agents, servants and
employees dispensing alcoholic beverages to patrons of the 7-20
Cafe.
8, In the early evening hours of May 7, 1993 and into the
early morning hours of May B, 1993, Cleary, Plaintiff Lawson, Rene
Bowling, and Colleen M. Roseberry, were patrons of the 7-20 Cafe,
9, Beginning in the early evening hours of May 7, 1993 and
into the early morning hours of May B, 1993, Cleary and Plaintiff
were served and sold alcoholic beverages through DefendantE'
authorized agents, servants and employees and such were consumed by
Cleary and Plaintiff at the 7-20 Cafe.
10. On said dates, Defendants, through Defendants' authorized
agents, servants and employees, sold and served alcoholic beverages
to Cleary and Plaintiff and such were consumed at the 7-20 Cafe
while Cleary and plaintiff were visibly intoxicated,
11, The Defendants' conduct of selling and serving alcoholic
beverages to Plaintiff Lawson and Cleary when they were visibly
intoxicated was in violation of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code at 47
P,S, ~4-493 and 47 P,S, ~4-497,
12, Plaintiff Lawson believes and therefore avers that the
Defendants knew or should have known that upon leaving the 7-20
Cafe that Cleary would be operating a motor vehicle,
13. On leaving the 7-20 Cafe, Plaintiff Lawson, Bowling and
Roseberry were passengers in the automobile driven by Cleary,
14, Shortly after leaving the 7-20 Cafe, the automobile
driven by Cleary crossed the center line of SR-0034 (Holly Pike) in
South Middleton Township, cumberland county, Pennsylvania and
collided, head on, with a northbound automobile driven by Kimberly
Kyle (deceased) of Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
15, Cleary and Kyle were pronounced dead at the scene of the
accident.
16. As a result of said accident, Plaintiff Lawson suffered
the following injuries and such other injuries as may be determined
by the Plaintiff's treating physicians during the course of this
litigation:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Fractured ribs;
Bruised and collapsed lung;
Fractured nose, cheek and jaw;
Lacerations, contusions and scarring,
17, By reason of the injuries which the Plaintiff Lawson has
sustained as a result of the accident, Plaintiff Lawson has
received medical treatment and care and continues to receive
medical treatment and care to recover from the injuries she
suffered,
18, Plaintiff Lawson has suffered and will continue to suffer
medical and physical pain, great difficulty in carrying out and
engaging in life's activities, loss of life's pleasures and
enjoyment, humiliation and embarrassment as a result of the
injuries sustained in said accident,
19, Plaintiff Lawson has and will in the future sustain loss
of earnings and impairment to her earning capacity.
20, All of Plaintiff Lawson's injuries as herein described
are continuing and will continue into the foreseeable future as
will the treatment costs therefor,
21, The accident and all alleged damages caused thereby were
caused or contributed by the negligence of the Defendants,
22, The negligence of the Defendants consisted of, but is not
limited to, the fOllowing:
(a) serving Cleary and Plaintiff Lawson
intoxicating beverages while they were visibly
intoxicated;
(b) Serving Cleary and Plaintiff Lawson
intoxicating beverages when Defendants knew or should
have known that Cleary would be operating a motor vehicle
on public roads thereafter;
(c) Violating liquor laws of the Commonwealth of
pennsylvania at 47 P,S. ~4-493 and 47 P.S, ~4-497; and
(d) Failing to insure that the liquor laws of the
Commonwealth of pennsylvania, particularly 47 P,S, 94-493
and 94-497 were not violated.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff Lawson demands judgment against the
Defendants in an amount in excess of Twenty Thousand Dollars
($20,000,00), together with interest, attorneys' fees, and costs of
suit,
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned, LORr LYNN LAWSON, hereby verifies that the
facts set forth in Plaintiff's Complaint are true and correct to
the best of her knowledge, information and belief and further
states 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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LORI LYNN LAWSON,
Plaintiff,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 95-1847 CIVIL TERM
vs.
RICHARD L. KUHN and CRAIG A.
KUHN, Individually and tla
720 CAFE,
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant.
NOTICE
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to plead to the within New Matter within twenty
days after service of this Answer and New Matter.
FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorneys for the Defendant
By \. lL ( trfJ
\ James D. Flower, Jr., Esqulr~
~' 11 East High Street t
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5513
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LORI LYNN LAWSON,
Plaintiff,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 95-1847 CIVIL TERM
vs.
RICHARD L. KUHN and CRAIG A.
KUHN, Individually and t/a
720 CAFE,
Defendant.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
A....NSWER
1. Admitted.
2, Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4, Admitted In part and denied in part, At all times relevant hereto and
specifically on May 7, 1993, and May 8, 1993, Defendant CRAIG A. KUHN, t;d/b/a THE 720
CAFE, operated a bar/restaurant known as the 720 CAFE situate at 720 North Hanover Street,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania. At that time and at all times after March 3, 1993, any and all Interests In
the aforesaid business had been transferred by RICHARD L. KUHN to CRAIG A. KUHN.
5. Denied. At all times relevant hereto, Defendant RICHARD L. KUHN had
transferred his license to dispense alcoholic beverages to Defendant CRAIG A. KUHN.
6, After reasonable Investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge or
Information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
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7. Admitted In part and denied in part. As set forth above, Defendan
RICHARD L. KUHN was no longer Involved In the business of the 720 CAFE at the time of th
accident. It is admitted that at all times relevant hereto, Defendant CRAIG A. KUHN wa
involved in operating the business of the 720 CAFE, which included the sale of alcoholl
beverages.
8. After reasonable Investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge 0
information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
9, After reasonable Investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge 0
information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
10. Denied. CLEARY and Plaintiff were not served alcoholic beverages whll
they were visibly Intoxicated.
11. Denied. CLEARY and Plaintiff were not served alcoholic beverages whil
they were visibly Intoxicated.
12. Denied, Defendant neither knew or should have known that CLEARY woul
be operating a motor vehicle upon leaving the 720 CAFE.
13. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge 0
information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
14, After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge or
Information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
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15, After reasonable Investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge or
Information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
16, After reasonable Investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
17. After reasonable Investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge or
Information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
18. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
19. After reasonable Investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge or
Information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
20, After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are without sufficient knowledge or
Information to form a belief as to the truth of this averment.
21. Denied. Defendants were not negligent, but at all times acted with due care
under the circumstances.
22. Denied. Defendants acted with due care under the circumstances at ali
times. Defendants did not serve CLEARY and Plaintiff while they were visibly Intoxicated.
Defendants neither knew nor should have known that CLEARY would be operating a motor
vehicle on the public roads after being served. Defendants did not violate the liquor laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since Plaintiff and CLEARY were not served whlie visibly
intoxicated.
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WHEREFORE, Defendants request that Plaintiff's Complaint be dismissed.
NEW MATTER
23. Paragraphs 1 through 22 of Defendants' Answer are Incorporated herein by
reference.
24. Plaintiff and MARY JANE CLEARY were at the 720 CAFE together, and
consumed alcoholic beverages together.
25. Plaintiff had an opportunity, and in fact did, observe the types and amounts
of alcoholic beverages which MARY JANE CLEARY consumed at the 720 CAFE.
26. Knowing the nature and amount of alcoholic beverages consumed by MARY
JANE CLEARY, Plaintiff exposed herself to a known and obvious risk In that she permitted
herself to be a passenger In a motor vehicle operated by MARY JANE CLEARY.
27. To the extent to which MARY JANE CLEARY Is found by this Court to have
been visibly Intoxicated at the 720 CAFE, which averment Is specifically denied by Defendants,
Plaintiff voluntarily exposed herself to a known and obvious risk In allowing herself to be a
passenger In a motor vehicle operated by MARY JANE CLEARY.
28, Plaintiff's actions are barred by her assumption of the risk that MARY JANE
CLEARY may have been Intoxicated to an exlentthal she was unable to safely operate a motor
vehicle.
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29. At the time and place of the accident, Plaintiff acted in a negligent manner
In allowing herself to be a passenger In a motor vehicle operated by MARY JANE CLEARY, for
the reason that she observed the nature and amounts of alcoholic beverages which MARY
JANE CLEARY consumed during the evening, and, to the extent that MARY JANE CLEARY
was visibly Intoxicated, which Is specifically denied by Defendants.
30. By her foregoing actions, Plaintiff exposed herself to a risk of harm which
she would have been aware If she had exercised due care under the circumstances.
31. By her foregoing actions, Plaintiff was contributorily negligent in allowing
herself to be a passenger In a vehicle operated by MARY JANE CLEARY and her negligence
caused or contributed to the Injuries which she suffered.
32. Plaintiff's contributory or comparative negligence acts to bar or off-set any,
recovery against Defendants.
33. To the extent that this Court determines that Plaintiff has signed any release
releasing any Individual or entity from liability arising out of the accident In question, Plaintiff Is
barred from her recovery against Defendants. Any such Release acts to, bar and/or offset any
recovery against Defendants.
FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorneys for Defendants
By C ~ .
ames D. FI wer, Jr., Esq
11 East High Street \,
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243.5513
I.D. #27742
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Plaintill'
: IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RICHARD L. KUIIN und CRAIG A.
KUHN. individually und tlu 720 CAFE.
Defcndants
: NO. 95-1847 CIVIL TERM
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
REPLY TO NEW MA TIER
AND NOW. comes the Plaintill: Lori Lynn Luwson. by und through her uttorneys. Jamcs.
Smith. Durkin & Connelly. to reply to Defcndants' New Mutter as follows:
23. No responsive pleading is required.
24. Admitted.
25. Denied. It is spccifically denied thm the PluintifTknows thc types and amounts of
alcoholic bcverJgcs consumcd by Mary June Cleary at the 720 Cufe on thc cvening
in question.
26. Denied. As the PlaintifTdid not know the umount ofaleohol consumed by Mury
Jane Cleary undo in fuct. had consumed alcohol herself. the Plaintifl- did not cxpose
herself to u kno\\1! or obvious risk us such is alleged.und strict proof thereof is
demunded ut triul.
27. Denied. As the PluintifT did not know the umount of ulcohol consumed by Mury
June Clcary undo in Hlct. had consumed ulcohol herseIl: the PluintifT did not expose
hcrselfto u known or obvious risk us such is ulleged. uud strict proofthcreof is
demanded at triul.
28. Denied. The uvcnneuts of paragraph 28 ure conclusions oflulV to which no
responsive pleading is required and strict proof thereof is demanded lit trial.
29. Denied. The a\'Cnnents ofpllragraph 29 arc conclusions ol'lall' to which ao
responsive pleadiag is required and strict proof thereof is denmnded lit trial.
30. Denied. The averments 01' paragraph 30 arc conclusions of lull' to which no
responsive pleading is required lInd strict proof thereof is demunded ut trilll.
31. Denied. The lIvcrments of puragraph 31 arc conclusions of lull' to which no
responsive pleading is required und strict proofthercofis demandcd at trilll.
32. Denied. Thc lIVCmlents ofparugraph 32 ure conclusions ol'lall' to which no
responsive pleuding is required und striet proofthereofis demunded ut triul.
33. Denied. The uvcrments of paragraph 33 arc conclusions of lull' to which ao
rcsponsive plcadiag is requircd and strict proofthcrcof is dcmandcd at trial.
WHEREFORE, PluintifT Lori Lynn Lawson respectfully requests thllt this Honorablc
Court enter judgment in her favor and agllinstthe Defcndllnts. togcthcr lI'ith costs.
Respectfully submitted,
,JAMES, SMITH, DURKIN & CONNELLY LLI'
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P.O. Box 650
Hershey,PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys lor Plaiatiff
CF.RTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I. JOHN J. MCNALLY. III. ESQUIRE, do hereby certify thutl served a tme and correct
copy of the foregoing Reply to New Matter upon the IIJllolI'ing below-namcd indil'idual{s) by
hand-delil'ering SUll1e "ill courier at ClIrlisle, Cumberland County. Pennsylvania this 1..'o,Y- day
of October, 1998.
SERVED UI'ON:
Jumes D. Flower, Jr., Esquire
Flowcr. Morgenthul. FlolI'er & Liadsuy
II East High Strcet
Carlisle. I' A 17013
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 1847 1996
TINA L. BOOHER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
If you wish to deny any of the allegations set forth in this
affidavit, you must file n counterolnim within twenty (20) days
after this affidavit has been served on you or the allegations will
be admitted.
AFFIDAVIT OF PLAINTIFF UNDER
SECTION 33011dl OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. The parties to this action separated on January 1, 1996,
and have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at
least two years.
2. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
3. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony,
division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim
them before a divorce is granted.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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:
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