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,lACK Co "OlINKtN. .:SQUIRE
II>EN1'IFICATlON NO, 071144
One West Sunbury Street
Shlll11nkin. "A 17872
(717) 648-6821
ATTORNEV FOR RUTII.:, WUVER and
ROBERT P. WEAVER. her hu.band. t'lllntlrr.
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON I'I.EAS OF TIlE
9'1'11 JUDICIAl. DISTRICT
Cl JMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCII
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUllI E, WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER.
her husband.
NO. 1995-030941'
I'lainlills
V.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYL VANIA. INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS. INC..
Defendants
NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITIONS
ON ORAL EXAMINATION I'URSUANT
TO Pa R.C.P. 4007.1 AND 4017.1
TO: TIMOTHY J. IIARRINGTON. JR., ESQUIRE
Attorney for Defendants
Notice is givcn hcrcwith tlHlt. pursuulltto I'cnnsylvunia Rulcs or Civil Procedure
4()()7.1 and 4() 17 .I.thc vidcotapc dcpositlOIl or .John S. Rychuk. M.D. will bc taken on oral
cxulllinutioll at211()() Grccn Strccl.llurrisburg.I'clIlIsylvuniuolI April 8. 1997 u19:00 a,m.,
bclilrc all orticcr uuthorizcd hy thc luws or thc COlllmonwculth or Pcnnsylvanla 10
udministcr ouths.
Thc dcpositlon will bc vidcotapcd hy (icigcr & Loriu. 24()1I Purks Drivc. Suitc B,
Ilurrisburg. I'cnllsylvulliu. ullll will hc rccordcd silllullulICllllsly by stcllographic mcans.
This deposilillll will he used utlriul pursullllttol'U. ItC,I', 402()(u)(5).
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.IACK C. \'OUNKIN. t:SQUIR.:
If)ENTII'ICATlON NO, 1171144
One We,t SUllhury Street
Slllullukln. "A 17872
(717) 64K-r182 1
ATTORNt:\. .-oR ItUTU .:. Wt:,W.:ltuntl
IUlI..:RT II. \n:A V.:lt. hor IlIlIhlllld. 1'llIlnlllr.
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PI.EAS OF TIlE
9T1I.1lJDICI^L DISTRICT
CUMBERL^ND COUNTY BR^NClI
CIVIL ACTION - I.^ W
RUTII E. WEAVER ulld
ROBERT D. WE^ VER.
hcr husband.
NO, 1995.030941'
Plaintins
v.
MOIW^N'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLV^NI^.INC. und
MORG^N'S FOODS. INC.,
Dclcndanls
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Juck C. Younkin. Esqulrc, hcrchy ccrlilics thutonthe ~Y;;'~luy of January, 1997,.
Iruc nnd corrccl copy or I'luintilTs' Dcposltion Noticc. wus scnt by Firsl Class mail by
dcpositing Ihc SIlIl1C inthc Unitcd Slulcs I'ost (lll1cc Ilt Shall1okin, Pcnnsylvnnia. addressed
to:
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IIJENTIFICATION NO, U7644
One West Sunbury Streel
Shnll1okin. "A 17872
(717) 648.6821
ATTORNEV n)R RUTII E. WEAV.:R and
ROO.:RT n. WU VER, ber husband, l'I.lnurr.
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF TIlE
91'11 JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF I'ENNSYL VANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCII
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
RUTH E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER.
her husband,
NO. 1995-03094 I'
Plaintillli
V.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. nnd
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Defcndants
DEPOSITION NOTICE
TO: THOMAS HARRIS
c/o Timothy J. lIarrlnllton. Jr,. Esquire
Harrlnllton. Kauffman & Shllllnll
100 Pine Street
Suite 300
lIarrlsburll. PA 17101
Attorney for Defendants
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE t1ll1t pllrslIunt III I'u, R.C.I'. 4007.I,lhc I'lalnllllS will
lukc thc dcposltion of TIIOMAS IIARRIS in Ihc ubovc captioncd IIclion, upon oral
cxul11ination. lhr usc as discovcry or Ihr usc nttrial. or Ihr hoth purposcs, bcfore n person
authorlzcd to rcndcr unouth. lItthc ofllccs or Ilurrington. Kauflillan & Shilling, 100 Pine
Slrcct. Suitc 300. Ilarrishurg. Pcnnsylvaniaut II :01111.I11. on TlIcsdny, AlIllust S. 1997, on
allmullcrs nol prlvilcgcd. which urc rclcvunt und Illulcrialto thc issucs und sub.lcctmallcr
iuthls action und that the abovc-numcd urc rcqucstcd 10 uppcar ulthc uforcsaid tlmc allhe
abovc addrcss and submillo exuminution undcr oulh. Thc Ilbovc-nllmcd urc rcqucslcd 10
bring Ilny and all rccords, Icllers, documcnls. mcmorllndu, pholographs, Including Ihc
complcle lnvcstlglltlonl1lc. or any othcr mullcr or thing nol prlvilcgcd which is rclevant and
l11ulcriullo Ihe issucs and sub.lcctlllullcr Inlhls uctlon.
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Allorney for I'lalntlfls
Dated: July 23, 1997
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JACK Co YOUNKIN. .:SQUtR.:
IIlENTlFICATION NO. 07r.44
One West Sunbury Street
Shnmukln, "A \7872
(7\7)1148-682\
ATTORN.:Y H)R RUT".:. W.:AV.:R Mild
ROIU:RT II. W.:A VER. her hUlhand, 1'lalnUrr,
IN TilE COllRT OF COMMON PLEAS OF TIlE
9TII JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYI. VANIA
CUMBERI.AND COUNTY BRANCII
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
IWTII E. WEAVER und
ROBERT D. WEAVER.
her husband.
NO. 1995-03094 I'
I'lainli fill
v.
MOROAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYL VANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Dclcndanls
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Jack C. Younkin. Esquire. hcrcby ccrtllles that Oil Ihc 23 rd day of July, 1997, a true
und corrccl copy of Plainlillli' Dcposition Noticc. wus scnl by Flrsl Closs lllail by depositing
Ihe samc inlhc lJnitcd Slalcs I'osl Ollicc lit Shlllllokin. Pcnnsylvania, addressed 10:
Thnlllhy J. Ilnrrington. Jr" Esquirc
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IInrrishurg.I'A 171111
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IOENTlI'II'ATION NO. 117(,,\4
One We,t Sunhury Slreel
Sluunllkin, "^ 17"72
(717) 648-6"21
ATTORNEY FOR Rlmt.:. WUV":R and
ROBERT P. WU VER, bn hllliband, t'lalnllrr.
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF TIlE
9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCH
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
RUTH E. WEAVER and
ROBERT 0, WEA VERt
her husband.
NO. CV-95.
Plaintiffs
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MORGAN'S RESTAURANT (W
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS. INC.,
Defendant
NO....CE
VOl) IIA VI+: Iml~N SUI+:1l IN COURT. II+' VOll WISH TO
UI+:FI+~NIl AGAINS'I' Tim CLAIMS SI+:T I+'OR'I'H IN THE
I+'(JU,OWING l'A(ms. VOll MUST TAKI+: ACTION WI1'IIIN TWENTY
(20) IlA YS AI+'Tlm TillS COI\IJILAINT ANIl NOTICE ARI+: S.~RVED
IIY I+~NTERING A WRI'I"....~N AI'I'EARANCE I'''~RSONAI...LY OR BY
ATTORNEY ANI> IIV ...IUNG IN WRI'I'ING WI'I'II 'I'IIE COllRT
YOllR UE..'ENSI+:S OR OIUI~CTIONS '1'0 'I'Im CLAIMS SET .'ORTH
AGAINST VOll, ymJ ARI~ WARNEU TIIAT II<' YOU "'AIL TO DO
SO. TilE CASE MAY I'Rocamu WI'I'IIOUT YOU ANI> A
,JlJUGMENT MA V 1m ENTI~lum A(;AINST YOU IIV 'I'IIE COURT
WITlIOUI' nJRTIII~R NOTICE I''OR ANY MONEY CLAIMEIl IN 'fIlE
COMI'I,AINT OR I"OR ANV OTlllm CLAIM OR REUEF
REQlmS'I'lm IIY Tim I'I,AINTW.... VOlI MA Y I,OSI~ MONEY OR
ItROItERTY OR OTHER RIGHTS 1l\'WORTANT TO YOU.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER
TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF
YOU DO NOT HA VE 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 Admlnlstratur
Cumberland Cuunty Courthouse
Fourth Fluur
1 Cuurthuuse Square
Curllsle,l'A 17013
(717) 240-6200
JACK C. YOllNKtN, ESQlItRE
IDENTIFICATION NO. 117644
One Wesl Sunhury Slreel
Slunnukin. "A \7872
(717) 648.682\
ATTORNEY FOR RUTII E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER, her husband. Plalnllff.
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE
9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCH
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUTH E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
her husband,
NO. CV-95-
Plaintiffs
v.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. nnd
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Defendants
COMI'LAIN'l'
Plalnllffs, RUlh E, Wcavcr mId Robcrt D. Weavcr, through their allonley, Jack C.
Younkin, Esquire, avcr thc rollowlng as thcir cause of action agalnstlhe Defendants:
I. Plaintirfs are ndullindivlduals. hushand and wirc, rcsiding nl R.D. #1, New
Colulllhia. Union Counly, I'cllllsylvanla.
2. Dcfcndant, Morgan's Rcstaurant of Pcnnsylvania, 1m:., (hcrcafter "MRI''')
Is a Pcnnslyvania corporallun with its principal placc of business III 282 Lowlher Slrcet,
Lemoync, Cumhcrland Counly, Pcnnsylvanla.
3. Dcfcndant, Morgan's Food, Inc., (hcrcafter "MF') is an Ohio corpurallon
with Its principal placc of husiness al 2520 I Chagrin Boulevard, Clevcland. Ohio.
4. I'lainliffs arc inlimned and helievc and upon such informalion and belief
allege Ihal Defendanl, MRP was, al all limes perlinenl hereto, Ihe owner and operator of
a restaurllnl known as Kenlucky Fricd Chicken localcd on ROUICS II and 15 In Ihe
Borough of Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. I'lainllffs are infonned and believe and upon such infonnallon and belief
allege thai Dcfcndanl, MRP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Defcndanl MF and thai said
Defendanls lire joinlly and sevcntlly liable for thc injurics and damages sel forth
hereinafter.
6. All avennenls in Ihis Complalll\ rclating 10 MRI' arc inlcnded to apply
equally to MF, heing the altcr ego of MRP.
7. At allmalcrialtimcs, Dclcndants actcd by and through their duly authorized
agcnts, SCrvlUlts, workmcn, and/or cmpluyecs, acting withinlhe scopc of Ihclr aUlhorily
and cmploymcnt. At all matcriallimcs, Dcfcndall\S had under thcir carc, supervlslon,
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Cllntrolllnd maintcnancc thc parking lotloclllcd IIdjaccntto thc rcslaunln\.
H. On or ahout Dcccmhcr 4, 1993, as I'lainlilT, Ruth E. Wcuvcr had ealen al
I>cfcndmlls' rcslaurlInland was walking from said rcslaUrilnlto hcr vchicle inlhe parking
lot, shc sllppcd and lcllon said parking 101 hccausc of Dcfendants' ncgllgcnl conslruclion
and/or mainlcnancc of said lo\.
9. AI all limes relevanl herelo, lhc prcmiscs upon which Plaintiff, RUlli E.
WCltver, fcll wcrc owned, managed, posscssed and conlrolled hy Defendanls.
10. At 1111 rclevlIlll Ilmcs herelo, Pllllnliff, RUlh E. Weaver, WIIS II business
invltec lawfully uponlhe premises.
II. Plainllff, RUlh E. Wcaver's accidenl was cllused by Ihe negligence and
cllrelessness of Defcndllnts herein In thc following respecls:
(a) Mainlalning a parking 101 surfacc whose slip resislance did nol
conform 10 cSlabllshcd standards for safe walking surfaces;
(h) Mllintainlng a parking 101 which was too slcep for eSlabllshed
standards for pcdcslrianllreas;
(cl Failurc to scallhc parking 101 with a slip rcsisllml coaling;
(dl Maintaining dangcrous sllppcry condition inlhc parking 101 which
I >cfellllanls kncw or should havc kllown would hc hazardous 10 pedcslrians;
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(c) Falling tn takc rcasonahlc mcasurcs 10 prevcnt and/or rcmovc a
dangerous condition of the parking lot;
(I) Malnlalning a dangerous condillon of Ule parking 101;
(g) Falling 10 want Plalnliff, RUUI E. Weavcr, of the exislence of Ute
slippery condilion of Ihe parking lot;
(11) Failing 10 take reasonable measures 10 make the parking 101
reasonably safe for Plainliff, RuUt E. Weaver, and other business invltees.
12. TIle slippery condition of Defendanls' parking 101 where Plalnllff. RuUt E,
Weaver, fell was caused by Ihe mwmer In which it was conslrucled and/or maintained by
Defendanls and/or their duly auUlorized IIgenls, servanls, workmen and/or employees,
aCling within Ihe scope of Ihelr auUlority IInd employment.
13. Plainliffs lire informed and hell eve IInd upon such lnfonnalion and belief
allege Ihal Defendanls had knowledgc of lite slippcry condition of ils parking lot.
COUNT I
RUTH E. WEAVER v, MORGAN'S RESTAURANT
m' I)ENNSYLVANIA, INC. ANn MORGAN'S .'OODS. INC.
14. Paragraphs I through 13 arc incorporatcd hcrcinas if scl forth allenglh.
15. As a rcsullllr the ncgligcncc and carelcssncss of Dctcndallls hcrcln, Plaintiff
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was causcd 10 sustain scrious and painful personal injuries, including a Irimalleolar
fracture of her right ankle, a tOll1lly displaced Plafond frncturc, a displaced mcdial as well
as lateral frncture IUld a poslerior articular frnclurc of allcasl tilly percenl of her surface,
surgery requiring intemal tixalion wiUI screws, swelling of Ihe righl leg and fOOl and
inability 10 ambulate nonnally, togcUler wiUI grievous physical pain IInd mcnlal suffering,
all of which lire or mllY be or a serious and penllanent naturc.
16. By reason of Ule aforesaid injuries suslained by Plaintiff, Ruth E. Weaver,
she was forced 10 incur liability for medicullreatmenl, medications, hospitalizallon and
similar miscellaneous expenses In an ellort 10 restore herself 10 health, and claim Is made
therefore.
17. Because of Ihe nalure of her hyuries, said Plainllff has been advised, and
therefore avers, U1.'11 she may be forced 10 incur similar cxpenses in Ihe fUlure and claim
is made Iherefore.
18. As II result of Ule aforesaid hyuries, Plaintiff has undergone and in the fUlure
will undergo greal physicullUld mentul sullcrlng, greallncollvcnlence In carrying oul her
dally activities, loss of life's pleasure and enJoymcnland claim is made Iherefore.
19. As a resllltor UIC afbresaid il\lllrics. said Plaintiff has bccn and In Ihe fUlure
will bc subJcct to grcat humllialion und cmharrassmcnt and claim is madc thcrefbre.
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20. Said Plalnliff conlinucs 10 be plagucd by persislent pain and Ilmitallon and
thcrefore livers thai hcr lnjurlcs may he of II pcnllllncnl naturc, causing residual problems
for Ihe remainder of her Iifcllmc und claim is madc Ihcreforc.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, RUlh E. Wcavcr, dcmands judgmenlln her favor and
agalnsl Dcfcndanls, and cach of Ihcm, for a sum In cxccss of Ihc jurisdlcllonalllmit for
compulsory arbitration, logclhcr wilh inlcrcsland cosls of suit.
COUNT II
ROBERT D. WEAVER v, MORGAN'S RESTAURANT
OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC. AND MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.
21. Paragraph 1 through 13 are lncorporalcd hcrein as if scl forUlallcngth.
22. As a rcsult of the negligence and carelessness of Defendanls hcrein,
Plalnliff, Roberl D. Wcavcr, has suffered a loss ofUle socicty, comforl, assistance and
consorllum of his wife, RUUl E. Weaver.
WHEREFORE, Plalnllff, Robcrt D. Wcaver, dcmands judgmcnl in his favor and
agalnsl Defcndants, IInd cach of them, for a sum In cxccss of Ihc jurlsdlclionalllmit for
compulsory arbitration, logethcr WiUl inlersland cosls of suit.
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Allorllcy for Plalnliffs
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I'lainlirf~, Ruth E. Weaver and Hoherll>, Wcaver, verify Ihallhe ~Ialement~ made
in Ihe foregoing Complainl are hue and correct. I'lainllrr~ lIndcr~land Ihat rabe
statements contained herein are made slIhjecl 10 Ihe \lellaltle~ of I R I'a. C .S, ~ 4904,
relating IOlln~worn falsificalion to authorities,
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I.R(WI~RTY OR OTHER RIGHTS IMPORTANT 1'0 yOU.
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JACK C. \'Ol1NKtN, ESQl1tRE
IDENTIFICATION NO, 117M4
One West Sunbury Slrcel
Shalllllkin. J>A 11K72
(717) MK-('K21
A TTORNEV FOR Rln'll E. WEAVER and
ROBERT O. WEAVER, her bllslJand, Plaintiff.
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF TIlE
9T11 JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ClIMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCII
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUTII E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
her husballd,
NO, CV-95-
Plalnliffs
v,
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. Ilnd
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Defcndants
cmll'LAIN'I'
PlahUllfs, Ruth E. Wcavcr alld I{obcrt D. Wcavcr, through their allorney, Jack C.
Younkin. Esquirc, avcr thc followin!las their causc of actlollaglllnst the Defendanll:
I, Plalnliffs IIrc adult individuals. hushllntlllnd wifc. rcsidingal J{,D, III, New
Colulllhla. Ilnloll ('OUllly, I'cnmylvilnlil,
2. DefcndlUlt, Morgan's Restauranl of Pennsylvania, Inc., (hereafter "MRP")
is al'cnnslyvanla corpornlion wilh its principal placc lIf busincss al 282 Lowlher Slreel,
Lcmllync, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
3. Dcrcndanl, Morgan's Food, Inc., (hercaftcr "MF") Is an Ohio corporallon
wilh lis principal place of business m25201 Chagrin Boulcvard, Clcveland, Ohio.
4. I'lainliffs are informed and believe and upon such infonllalion and belief
allegc Ihal Defeooanl, MRP was, alaIlllmes perllnent herelo, Ihe owner and operalor of
a reslauranl known as Kenlucky Fried Chicken located on Roules II and 15 in the
Borough of Enola, Cumberland Counly, Pennsylvania.
5. Plalnliffs are infonned and believe and upon such lnfonnallon and belief
allege Ihal Defendanl, MRP Is a whoIly owned subsidiary of Defendanl MF and that said
Defendanls are Jointly and severuIly liable for Ihe injuries and damages sel forth
hereinafter.
6. AIl avenncnls In this Complaint rclatlng to MRP are inlended 10 apply
cquaIly 10 MF, being Ihe alter ego of MRI'.
7. AI allmaterialtimcs, DclcndanL~ aclcd by and through their duly authorized
agents, servants, workmen, and/or cmployccs, acting within the scope of Iheir authority
and cmploymcnt. At all matcrialtimcs, Defcndants had undcr their care, supervision,
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conlruland ll1ainlenancc thc parking IOllocalcd adJaccnllo Ihe reslaurnnl.
8. On or uboul Dcccmbcr 4, 1993, as Pluinliff, Ruth E. Weuvcr had eulen al
DelcndlUlIS' rcslaurallland was walking frolll said rcstaurallllo hcr vchlcle in Ihe purking
lot, she slippl.'d and fcll on said parking lot bccausc of Dcfcndunls' negligenl conslruclion
and/or ll1ainlenance of said lot.
9. At all timcs relevunl herelo, Ihe prcmises upon which Plainliff, Ruth E.
Weaver, fell werc owned, managed, possesscd and conlrolled by Defendanls.
10. AI all relevanl limes herelo, Plulntlff, RuUI E. Weaver, was a business
Invitee lawfully upon Ule premises.
11. Plalnliff, Ruth E. Weuver's accident was caused by the negligence and
carelessness of Defendallls herein in Ule following respecls:
(u) Maintulning a parking 101 surlilce whose slip resistance did nol
conform 10 established slandards for safe walking surfaces;
(b) Mlllntainlng u pllrking 101 which wus 100 sleep for established
slundards for pedestrian ureas;
(c) Fallurc to seallhe purking lot with a slip rcsistalll coaling;
(d) Mllllllllining dangcrous slippery condition in Ihe parking 101 which
DcrcndanlS knew or should havc known would bc hazurdous to pedestrians;
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(cl Failing 10 IlIkc rcusonable mcasurcs 10 prcvcnl and/or remove II
dangcrous wnditllln or Ihc pllrklnglot:
(I) Mainlaining a dangcrous condition of Ihc parking 101;
(g) Falling III warn I'lainllff, I{ulh E. Weaver, of Ihe exlslence of the
slippery wndillonllf Ihe parking lot;
(h) Falling 10 lake rcasonablc mcasurcs 10 makc the parking lot
reasonably safe for I'lalnllff, RuUI E. Weavcr, and olher business invitees.
12, l11c slippery condition of Defendants' parking 101 whcre Plaintiff, Ruth E.
Weaver, fell was causL-d by the mlUlncr in which it was construcled and/or maintained by
Defendants and/or Ulelr duly aUlhurized agcnls, scrvanls, workmcnand/or cmployees,
aCllng within Ule scope of Ihelr aUlhority and employment.
13. I'lainlifh are informed and bellevc and UPOII such infonnalion and belief
allege thaI Dcfendants had knowlcdge of thc slippcry condition of its parking lo\.
COlJNT I
IUJTUI<:, WI<:AVER v. MORHAN'S RI<:STAURANT
01<' III<:NNSVIN ANIA, INt:, ANI) MORHAN'S I<'()OI)S, INC.
14. I'aragruphs I through 13 arc incorporalcd hcrcin as if scl forlh allengUI,
I ~, As II rcsullllf thc ncgllgcncc and cllrclcssncss of I>cfcndllnls hcrcin, I'lalnlifl'
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was causcd 10 suslain serious and painful pcrsonal injurics, including a Irlmalleolar
fraclurc of hcr r1ghlankle, alolally displaccd Plalond fraclure, II displaced medial as well
as lalcral fraclure and a poslcrior articular fraclurc of al Icasl fifty pcrccnt of her surface,
surgery rcquirlng inlernal fixalion with scrcws, swclling of lhe righl leg and 1'001 and
Inabillly 10 ambulale nonnally, logeUler wlUI gricvous physical pain and menial suffering,
all of which are or may be of a serious and permancnlnalure.
16. 8y reason ofUle aforcsald Injuries suslalned by Plainliff, Ruth E. Weaver,
she was forced 10 incur lIabllily for mCdlcallreatmenl, medicalions, hospitallzallon and
similar misccllaneous expenses In an ellort 10 reslore herself 10 healUl, and claim Is made
Ulererorc.
17. 8ecause of thc nalure of her Injurlcs, said Plalnllff has been advised, and
therefore avers, UlUt she may be forccd to incur similar cxpenses in the future and claim
is made Ulerelorc.
18. As a rcsult of UIC alllresald huurles, Plaintiff has undcrgonc and In the future
will undcrgo grcat physical WId Illcnllll suffcrlng, great inconvcnlcncc in carrying out her
dally aCllvltlcs, loss of lire's plcasure and c1uoymcnland claim Is made therefore.
19. As a rcsull of UIC aforcsaid huuries. said Plainllff has bccn and In Ule future
will be subJecllo grc..l humlllalioll and cmbarrassmcnt and claim Is made Ihcrcfore.
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20. Said Plaintiff conlinucs III bc plagucd by pcrsislenl pain and Ihnilallon and
Ihercrore avcrs Uml hcr Injuries may be of a pcnllancnl nalurc, causing rcsldual problcms
for Ule rcmalndcr of her Iifetimc and claim is made Ihcrefore.
WHEREFORE, Plainliff, RuUI E. Wcavcr, demands judgmcnlin hcr favor and
againsl Defendants, and cach of Ihcm, ror a sum in cxccss of Ihc jurisdiclionallimll for
compulsory arbilralion, logcUlcr with lntcrcsland costs of suit.
COUNT II
ROBERT D. WEAVER v. MORGAN'S RESTAURANT
OF PENNSYLVANIA,INC, AND MORGAN'S FOODS,INC.
21. Paragraph I Ihrough 13 arc incorporaled herein as if sel forth at length.
22. As a result of Ihe negligence and carelessness of Defendants herein,
Plalnliff, Robert D. Weaver, has suffered a loss of UIC soc\ely, comforl, assistance and
consorlium of his wirc, RuUI E. Weaver.
WHEREFORE, Plainliff, Robert D. Weaver, demands judgmcnl in his favor and
agalnsl Dcfendanls, and each of Ulcm, for a sum in exccss of Ihe jurlsd1cllonalllmlt for
compulsory arbltralion, logcther with inlcrstand cosls of suit.
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Allorncy for I'lainliffs
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Plainlills, RUlh E. Weavcr and Robert D. Weavcr, vcrify Ihatlhc slalcmcnlS madc
in Ihe foregoing Complainl arc lruc and corrcct. Plaintiffs undcrsland thai false
slalemcnts conlaincd hcrein are madc subjcclto thc penalties of It! Pa. C.S. ~ 4904,
relating 10 unsworn falsification 10 aUlhorillcs.
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JACK C. YOVNKtN, ESQVtRE
IDIlNTlFICATION NO. 07644
One West Sunbury Slrecl
Shamokln,I'A 17872
(717) M8-682 1
ATTORNEY FOR RVTII E. WEAVER .nd
ROBERT D. WEAVER, her hulllllUd, PI.lnll",
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF TIlE
9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCH
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
RUTH E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
her husband,
NO, 1995-03094 P
PlaintifTs
v.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA,INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS. INC"
Defendanls
AEEU!llTI~
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Suzan A. Snyder, being duly swom according 10 law, deposes and says Ihal she is
a eompetenl adult; Ihat she did mail a true and allested copy of PlainlifTs Complaint in the
captioned ease on June 9, I99S.to DerendRnl Morgan's Foods, Inc" by deposltinsthe same,
postage prepaid, inlhe United Stales Post Office, Shamokin. Pennsylvania. certil1ed mail,
addressed to Defendant Morg8l1's Foods, Inc. ollis lost known address. The retum receipt
card. Is attached herelo.
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SuzRn A. ~ny.l1er
Sworn to and subscribed
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IIARRlNGTON, KAUFFMAN 81 SIIILLlNG
ATTORNEY: Tim J.Uarrlnlton, Jr.
SUPREME COURT 1.0. NO.1 71242
100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300
IIARRlSBURG, PA 17101
(717) 720-0700
ATTORNEY FOR:
Derendantl MOl'Jlan'1 Foodl,
Inc., Moraan'l Reltaurant or
Penlllylvanla
RUTH E. WEAVER, IJId
ROBERT D. WEAVER, her
hUlband,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff I.
VI,
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. IJId
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
DOCKET NO, 95-3094 Civil Term
Defendantl.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER OF DEFENDANTS
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
AND MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.
NOW COME the Defendantl by IJId through Ihelr allomeYl, HARRINGTON,
KAUFFMAN &. SHILLING, and for their Answer and New Maller 10 plaintiffs'
Complaint at Law, Itate as follows:
I. Defendantl admit thai plaintiffs are adults, bul aller reasonable
investigation, Defendanls have insufficient knowledge or Information upon which to form
. belief as 10 the lruth ofthe remaining allegallons of this paragraph of the complaint and
therefore neither admit nor deny Ihe same but demand strict proof thereof.
2. Defendants admit the allegations of this paragraph,
3. Defendants admit the allegations of this paragraph,
4. Defendants admit the allegations of this paragraph, but deny said
a1leiationslnsofar Islhey may purport to state that the real estate at the said location was
owned by the defendant. or either of them..
5, Defendant. admit that MRP I. a .ubsidiary of Morgan'. Foods, Inc. The
remalnlni allegation. lei forth In Ihis paragraph of the complaint are conclusions oflaw 10
which no re.pon.e I. required under the Pennsylvania Rule. of Civil Procedure. To the
exlenlthat any of .uch allegations are taken to be factual in nature, thcy are dcnlcd.
6, The allcgatlon. .cl forth In Ihis paragraph of the complaint are conclusion.
oflaw to which 110 re.ponse I. required under the Pennsylvania Rulc. of Civil Procedure,
To the cxtentthat any of .uch allegation. are taken to be faclual In nature, they are denied,
7. Defendanl. admitlhe allegation. oflhi. paragraph lllsofar as they pertain to
MRP, only, The remaining allegations ofthi. paragraph are denied.
.. Defendanl. have Insufficlenl knowledge with which to form a belief I' to
the lrulh of Ihe llieiallon. that plaintiff wa. walklnll from Ihe reslauranllo her car, It I.
admitted that plaintiff fell, The remalnlnll a1lellallon. are denied,
9, The IlIeiatlon. of paragraph 9 are denied a.to MF and admilled a.to
MaP,
10. The a1lellation. .et forth In Ihi. paragraph oflhe complaint are conclu.lon.
oflaw to which no re.pon.e i. required under Ihe I'ennsylvanla Rule. of Civil Procedure,
To the extenllhal any of .uch allellation. are taken 10 be factual In nature, they Ire denied,
II, The alieiatlon. .el forth In this parallraph of the complaint are conclusion.
oflaw 10 which no response I. required undcr the Pennsylvania Rule. of Civil Procedure,
To the extent that any of such allegations are taken to be factual In nature, they are denied,
subparagraphs (a) through (h), Inclusive,
12, The allegations set forth In Ihis paragraph oflhe complaint are conclusions
of law to which no response Is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
To the extent that any of such allegations are taken to be factual in nature, they are denied.
13. Defendanls deny the allegations of this paragraph,
COUNT.
14. The answers to the preceding paragraphs oflhe complaint are Incorporated
herein by reference as though fully set forth, as Ihe answer to this paragraph.
I S. As to the Injuries and damages pleaded, after reasonable investigalion,
Defendants have insufficient knowledge or Information upon which to form a belief as to
the truth of the allegations oflhis paragraph oflhe complalnl and Iherefore neither admit
nor deny the same but demand strict prooflhereor. The remaining allegations sel forth In
this paragraph of the complaint are conclusions of law to which no response Is required
under the PeMsylvanla Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent that any of such
allegations are taken to be factual In nature, they are denied,
16. As to the injuries and damages pleaded, after reasonable investigation,
Defendants have insufficient knowledge or Information upon which to foml a belief as 10
the truth of the allegations of this paragraph of Ihe complaint and therelore neither admit
nor deny the lime but demand strict proof Ihereor. The remaining allegations set forth in
this paragraph of the complalnl are conclusions oflaw 10 which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules or Civil Procedure, To the extent that any OfSllCh
allegations are taken 10 be factual In nature, they are denied,
17. As to the injuries and damag~s pleaded, after reasonable investlgation,
Defendant. have insufficient knowledge or Information upon which to form a belief a.to
the truth ofthe allegations of this paragraph of the complaint and therefore neither admit
nor deny the same but demand strict proof thereof. The remaining allegations set forth In
thl. paragraph of the complainl are conclusions oflaw to which no response Is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent that any of such
allegation. are taken to be factual in nature, they are denied.
18, As to Ihe injuries and damages pleaded, after reasonable investigation,
Defendants have insufficienl knowledge or Information upon which 10 form a belief as to
the truth ofthe a1legalions ofthis paragraph of the complaint and therefore neither admit
nor deny the aame but demand .trict proof thereof. The remaining allegatlons set forth in
thl. paragraph of the complaint are conclusion. oflaw to which no response Is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, To the extent that any ofsuch
allegation. are taken to be factual In nature, they are denied.
19. As to the inJurie. and damage. pleaded, after reasonable Investlgatlon,
Defendant. have insufficient knowledge or information upon which to form a belief as to
the truth ofthe allegations of thl. paragraph of the complaint and Iherefore neither admit
nor deny the same but demand strict proof thereof. The remaining allegations set forth in
thi. paragraph ofthe complaint are conclusions of law to which no response Is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, To Ihe extent that any of such
allegation. are taken to be faclual in nature, Ihey are denied,
20. A.to the Injuries and damage. pleaded, after reasonable investigation,
Defendant. have Insufficient knowledge or information upon which to form a bellefas to
the truth of Ihe allegations of this paragraph of Iho complaint and Iherefore neither admit
nor deny the same bul demand strict proof thereof. Tho remainingallegalions set forth in
thll parlsrlph of the complaint are conclusions of law to which no response Is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent that any of such
aUesallons are laken 10 be factual In nature, they are denied,
WHEREFORE, Defendants deny thatPlaintilT il entitled 10 judgment againltlhem
In the amountlpecified, or to any sum of money whalsoever, or to interest or cosll and
praYlthat judgmenl be enlered in Defendants' favor and againsllhe PlaintilT and for Ihelr
costs and fees and for such other relief as the Court deems appropriate.
Defendants demand trial by jury,
COUNT II
21. The answerl to Ihe preceding paragraphs of the complaint are Incorporaled
herein by reference al though tUlly set forth, al Ihe answer 10 Ihis parallraph,
22, The allegationl sel forth In this paragraph of the complaint are conclusions
oflaw to which no response II required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure,
To the extent that any of such aUegationl are taken to be faclualln nature, they are denied,
WHEREFORE, Defendanls deny thai PlalntilT II entitled 10 judgment against them
in the amount specified, or to any sum of money whatsoever, or to Interest or cOSII and
praYlthal judgment be entered In Defendants' favor and allalnsttho PlaintilT and for their
COltl and feel and for luch other relief al the Court deems appropriate.
Defendanll demand trial by jury,
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23, PlalntilTs actions may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations,
Including. but nOllimited to. 421'a,C,SA, ~SS21 et seq. and 13 l'a,C,S,A, ~272S,
24, The damages and Injuries allegedly sustained by the plaintiffs may have
been Clused by the negligent actions or omissions of individuals or entities other than the
defendants,
25, The damages and injuries allegedly sustained by the plalntUfs were not
proximately caused by the defendants,
26. Defendants may not have been In possession or control of the premises
and. IS I result, are nOlllable to plaintiffs. owed no duty to plaintiffs or, In the alternative
breached no duty owed,
27. Contributory negligence bars or reduces any recovery sought by Ihe
plalntllTs pursuant to 42 PI,C,S,A ~7102,
28. Defendlnts ISlert III defenses, limitations and exclusions under the Motor
Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 Pa, C,S,A. Section 1701 CL.ml.. and aver that
Plalntllfs may not plead. prove, lnlroduce inlo evidence or recover any bencnts paid or
plYlble under the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law.
29. Plaintiffs are barred from recovery sgainstthe defendants because plaintiffs
Issumed I known and obvious risk and/or encountered a known or open and obvious
danger.
30, Negligence or willfUl and wanton misconduct of third parties or of the
plalnlllTs was the sole proximate calise of the occurrence plalntUfs complain of.
31. The complaint fails to state a claim allainstlhe defendants.
32. The damages and Injurics allcllcdly sustaincd by thc plalntlni wcre
proximately causcd by the act or omissions by the plaintiff or third pcrsons for whose
action defendanls are notlcgally rcsponsible,
33. Dcfcndants rcscrve the right to l1Ie such additional dcfcnscs, affirmative
dcfenses, crossclalms, countcrclaims and/or third party c1alm~ as may be appropriate upon
completion of investigation and discovery In this maller,
34. The condition complained of by Ihe plalnllffwas open, obvious and palent,
as were the dangers, lfany, Inherent in encounleringlhe same, and therefore defendants
owed no duty to Ihe plaintiff with respect therelo,
35. Plaintiffs failed to mitigate damages,
36, Defendants reserve the righlto challenlle any award of delay damages In
this Clse.
37. Defendants demand Ihal appropriate hearings be conducted In this case
prior to any award of delay damages.
38. Rule 238 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, on lis face, and u
applied la violative of the Due Process and Equal Proteclion clauses of the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, Section 1983 ofTllle 42 of the
United States Code and Article I, Seclions I, 6, II and 26 and Article V, Secllon lO(e) of
the Pennsylvania Conslllutlon and imposes a chilling effect on the exercise by Defendanl8
of those conslilutlonal rights,
39. Defendants had no reasonable notice of the condition complained of, nor a
reasonable opportunity to remcdy thc same.
40, Defendant MorHan's Foods, Inc, did not own, operate, maintain or control
the premisel and as such cannot be liable 10 plaintiffs,
41. Morgan's Foods, Inc, and MorHan's Restaurant of Pennsylvania, Inc. are
separate corporate entitles, thouHh the laller Is a wholly owned subsidiary of the other,
and, therefore, Morgan's Foods, Inc, cannot be held liable for the alleHed acls or alleged
oml..lonl of Its sublldlary,
WHEREFORE, Defendants deny that plaintiffs are entitled to judgment against
them in the sum stated, or 10 any sum of money or other relief, if prayed for, whalsoever.
Defendantl pray thatlhe Court enter judgment for the Defendantl and against the
plalntllli and for COSII, fees and such other relief as the Court deems approprlale.
Defendants demand trial by jury,
Respectfully submitted,
HARRINGTON, KAUFFMAN & SIULLlNG,
By:
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Tim J, HarrlnHton, Jr,
One of the allomeys for the Defendants
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VEltWICA TION
I, Vincent J, Oddl, hereby verifY that I have read Ihe forel.lolnl.l Answer to
Complaint and New Maller ofMorl.lan Foods, Inc, and Morl.lan's Restaurant of
Pennsylvania, Inc, and the statements made therein which are within my personal
knowledge are true and correct and as to the statements made based upon the information
of others, I believe them to be correct after reasonable Inquiry. Further, as 10 the
atatemenls, language and avermenta which may constitute legal conclusions, I have signed
below upon the advice and counsel of my allorneys that the same are required and/or
necessary to legally raise and/or preserve issues for the defense of this mailer.
I understand Ihat statements made herein are subJect to the provisions of 18
PI,C.S.A. i 4904 relating to unsworn veril1catlons,
VIncenl 1. Oddl, Vice President, Restaurant
Development, Morl.lan's Foods, Inc.
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ATTORNEYI Tim J. IIlrrlnalon, Jr,
SUPREME COURT 1.0. NO,I 71242
100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300
IIARRISBURG, PA 17101
(717) 720-0700
ATTORNEY FORI
Defendant. Morain'. Food.,
Inc., Moraan'. Re.tauranl of
PennsylVAnia
RUTH E, WEAVER, and
ROBERT 0, WEAVER, her
hu.band,
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintllli,
v..
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYL.VANIA, INC, Ind
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC,.
DOCKET NO, 95-3094 Civil Term
Defendants.
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOT AR Y:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Defendants Morgan's Reslaurant of
Penn.ylvanla, Inc. and Morgan'. Foods, Inc, in the above-captioned litigation,
HARRINGTON, KAUFFMAN &
SJIILLlNG
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LAW OFFICES OF
HARRINGTON, KAUFI<'MAN & SIIILLlNG
ATTORNEVI Tim J.narrlngton, Jr.
SUPREME COURT 1.0. NO.1 71242
100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300
HARRISBURG, PA 17101
(717) 720-0700
A l'I'OI{NEV I10ltl
Defendant. Moraan'. Food.,
In("Morgan'. Re.taurant or
I'ennlylvanla
RUTH E. WEAVER, and
ROBERT D. WEAVER, her
husband,
Plaintiff.,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v..
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSVL VANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
DOCKET NO, 95-3094 Civil Tenn
Defendant.,
JUR V TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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ANDNOW,this~dayof 'JVflE.; .1995,1, TimJ. Harrington, Jr.,
Esquire, a\lomey for Defendants, Morgan'. Restaurant ofPennsylvania,lne, and Morgan's
Foodl, Ine" amrm that I served the allaehed Enlry of Appearance, Answer and New Maller,
Interrogatories to Plaintif1k, a Request for Production and NOllce for Plaintiffs' depositions by
depositing l4Il1e In the United States Mail, poslage prepaid, In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
addressed 10:
Jack C, Younkin, Esquire
One West Sunbury Slreet
Shamokin, PA 1?A,72. [l .to_~f\ N n
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IOIlNTII'ICATlON NO, 117M4
One West Sunhury Suerl
Slullllukln. I'A 17K72
(717) MK.f>K21
ATTORNE\' mR Rlrrll E. WEAVER and
ROBERT n. WEAVER, her hWJband, t'lalnUrrs
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF TilE
9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCIl
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUTIl E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
her husband,
NO. 1995-03094 I'
Plainliffs
v.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. IInd
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Defendanls
I'LAIN1'IFFS' REPLY 1'0
nEli'ENDAN1'S' NEW MA1'1'Jo3R
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These avennents IIrc conclusions of law to which no response Is
necessary.
33. Defcndants musl comply with the I'a. R.C.I'. and Plaintiffs reserve
thc righllo objccllo any IIllcmpted all1cndmcnlof Defendants' plcadings.
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These allcgatlons arc conclusions or law to which no response is
dccmed nccessary.
WHEREn)RI<:, I'laintlll's dcmand JUdglllclll inthclr filvor and against Defendants.
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Y.EJtIFICATION
Plainliffs, Rulh E, Weaver and RobcI1 D, Wellver, vcriry Ihallhe slalemenls made
in the foregoing Reply 10 Defendants' New Maller are Il1le and correct. Plalnliffs
W1derst8lld that false stalelllenls conlained herein are made subjecllo the penalties of 18 Po.
c.s. ~ 4904, relatinllto unswom falsificalionlo authorities.
W.A.
Ro ert D. Weaver
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Dated: June..30 ,1995
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JACK r. \'OIINKIN, .:SQIIIIlJo:
IDUNTlI'ICATlON NO, I17M4
One West Sunhury Slreel
Shalllllkln. I'A 17K72
(717)MK.M21
A11'OIlNEV HIll IlUfII Jo:. WI\AVt..:1l alllt
ROOt..:\l1.tl. WEA VEil, her hushand, "Iolnll".
IN TIlE COllRT OF COMMON PLEAS OF TilE
9TII JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ClIMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCII
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUTII E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
hcr husband,
NO. 1995-03094 I'
Phlinllffs
V.
MORGAN':; RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S I:OODS,INC..
Dcfcndanls
Ct:Il'l'Ut'ICA1'E Oft' SEIlVf(~E
Jack C. Younkin, Esquirc, hcrcby ccrtifics Il1al on Ihc.3~ day Of:JC,y
1995, nlrue and correct copy of Plainliffs' Rcply 10 Dcfcndanls' Ncw Maller, was sent
by Hrsl Class lIIall by dCIX,siting Ihc sallie In Ihc Unltcd SlalCS Posl Oflke al Shamokln,
Pcnnsylvllllla, nddrcssed 10:
'1'1111 J, 1I1Irrington, Jr., Esquire
IllIUinllton, Knufflllan & Shilling
100 Pinc Slrcet
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IIARRlNGTON. KAUFFMAN" SIIILLlNG
ATTORNEYt Tim J.llarrlnaton, Jr,
SUPREME COURT 1.0. NO.1 71141
100 PINE STREET. SUITE 300
IIARRISDURG. PA 17101
(717) 710-0700
Al1'ORNEY..'OR,
Defend.nt. Mo....n'. Food.,
Inc., Mo....n.. Re.t.ur.nt of
Pennlylvanl.
RUTH E, WEAVER, .nd
ROBERTD. WEAVER, her
hu.band,
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
Plalntll1l,
VI.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC"
DOCKET NO, 95-3094 Civil Term
Defendanll.
lUR Y TRIAL DEMANDED
ANSWER AND NEW MA 11'ER OF DEFENDANTS
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
AND MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.
NOW COME the Defendanll by and through their allorneYl, HARRINGTON,
KAUFFMAN & SIIILLING. and for their An.wer and New Maller to plaintiff.'
Complaint at Law, stale a. followl:
I. Defendant. admit that plaintiff. are adults, but aller reasonable
Invesligatlon, Defendantl have lnsunlcienl knowledge or Information upon which to fonn
a bell era. to the lrulh ofthe remaining allellallonl ofthil paragraph of the complaint and
2. Defendants admit the allellollon. of this paragraph,
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therefore neither admit nor deny the same but demand Ilrlct proof thereof.
3, Defendants admit the allellallons of this parallroph.
4. Defendants admit the allegations of this paragraph, but deny said
allegations insolllr as they may purport to state that the real estate at the said location was
owned by the defendants or either of them..
S. Defendants admit that MRI' is a subsidiary of Morgan's Foods, Inc, The
remaining allegations set forth in this paragraph of the complaint arc conclusions of law to
which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, To the
exlentthal any of such allegations are taken 10 be factual in nature, they are denied.
6, The allegations set forth In this paragraph of the complainl are conclusions
of law to which no response Is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
To Ihe extent that any of such allegations arc taken to be factual in nature, they are denied.
7. Defendants admit the allegations of this paragraph insofllr as they pertain to
MRP, only, The remaining allegations of this paragraph arc denied,
8, Defendants have insufficient knowledge with which to form a belief as to
the truth of the allegations that plaintilTwas walking from the restaurant to her car. It is
admllled that plalntllTfell. The remaining allegations are denied,
9, The allegations of paragraph 9 are denied as to MF and admilled as 10
MRP. excepl as 10 ownership, which is denied,
10. The allegations set forth in this paragraph of the complaint are conclusions
of law to which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure,
To Ihe extenlthat any of such allegations are taken to be factual in nature, they are denied.
I J. The allegations set forth In this paragraph of the complaint arc conclusions
of law 10 which no response is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure,
To the extent that any of such allegations are taken to be faclual in nature, they are denied,
subparagraphs (a) through (h), Inclusive,
12. The allegations set forth In this paragraph of the complaint are conclusions
of law to which no response Is required under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure,
To the extent that any of such allegations arc taken to be faClual in nature, they are denied,
13. Defendants deny the allegations of this paragraph,
COlJNTI
14. The answers to the preceding paragraphs of the complaint are incorporated
herein by reference as though fully set forth, as the answer to this paragraph,
I S. As 10 the Injuries and damages pleaded, aner reasonable Investigation,
Defendants have insufficient knowledge or information upon which to form a belief as to
the truth of the allegations of this paragraph of the complaint and therefore neither admit
nor deny the same but demand strict proof thereof. The remaining allegations sel forth In
this paragraph of the complaint are conclusions oflaw to which no response Is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, To the extent that any of such
allegations are taken to be factual in nature, they are denied,
16, As to the Injuries and damages pleaded, aner reasonable lnvestlgalion,
Defendants have Insufficient knowledge or information upon which to form a beliefas to
Ihe truth of the allegations of this paragraph of the complaint and therefore neither admll
nor deny Ihe same but demand strict proof thereof. The remaining allegations sel forth In
this paragraph of the complaint are conclusions oflaw to which no response is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civill'rocedure. To the extent that any of such
allegations are taken to be factual in nature, they are denied.
17, Asto Ihe Injuries and damnges pleaded, aner reasonable Investigallon,
Defendants have Insumclent knowledge or infonnatlon upon which to form a belief as 10
the lruth of the allegations of this paragraph of the complaint and therefore neither admit
nor deny the same but demand strict proof thereof, The remaining allegalions set forth In
this paragraph of the complainl arc conclusions oflnw to which no response Is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules of Clvlll'rocedure, To the extent that any of such
allegations are taken 10 be factual in nature, they arc denied,
18, As to the Injuries and damages pleaded, aner reasonable investigallon.
Defendants have Insumclenl knowledge or information upon which to lorm a belief as to
the trulh of the allegntions of this paragraph of the complaint and therefore neither admil
nor deny the same but demand strict proof thereof. The remaining alleglllions sel forth In
this paragraph oflhe complaint are conclusions oflaw to which no response Is required
under the Pennsylvania Rules ofClvill'rocedure. To Ihe extent that any of such
allegalions are laken 10 be factual in nature, they are denied,
19. AI 10 the injuries and damages pleaded, aner reasonable Investigation,
Defendantl have lnsumclent knowledge or information upon which to form a beliefas to
the lrulh oflhe allegations of this paragraph of the complaint and therefore neither admit
nor deny Ihe same bul demand stricl proor thereof. The remaining allegations sel forth in
this parallraph of Ihe complaint arc conclusions oflaw 10 which no response Is required
under the Pennsylvania /lules ofCivlll'roccdure, To Ihe extenlthat any of such
allegations are taken to be factual in nature, they arc denlcd,
20. As 10 the injuries and damalles pleaded, aOer reasonable Investigation,
Defendants have insumclent knowledlle or Inrormation upon which to furm a belief as 10
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nor deny the lallle but dellland slrlctproof thercof. The rcmalnlng allegations sct forth in
this paragraph ofthe cOlllplalnt arc conclusions of law to which no rcsponse is required
under the Pennsylvania Rulcs of Civil Procedure, To the extent that any of such
allegations are laken to be factual In nature, they arc denlcd,
WHEREFORE, Dcfendants deny that Plaintiff is cntitled to judgmcnt against them
in the alllount specificd, or to any SUIII of moncy whatsoevcr, or to Interesl or costs and
prayslhal judgment be entercd In Dcfcndants' favor and against the Plaintiff and for thclr
costs and fees and for such other rclief as the Court deems appropriate.
Defendants demand trial by jury,
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21, The answers to the preceding paragraphs of the complaint are incorporated
herein by reference as though fully sct forth. as the answcr to this paragraph,
22. The allegalions set forth in this paragraph of the complaint are conclusions
oflaw to which no response Is required undcr the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
To the exlentthat any of such allegations are taken to be factual in nature, they are denied.
WHEREFORE, Defendants deny that Plalntill'is entitlcd 10 judgment against Ihem
in the amountlpecified. or to any SUI11 of moncy whatsocvcr, or to Inlerest or COlts and
praYlthat judgment be enlcred in Dcfendants' favor and against the Plaintiff and for their
costs and fees and for such other rclief as the Court decms appropriate,
Dcfcndants dcmand trial by jury,
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23, Plaintllfs actions may be barrcd by the applicable statute of limitations,
including, but nOllimited to, 421'a,C,S,A, ~5521 et seq, and 13 Pa,C.S,A. ~2725.
24. The damages and injuries allegedly sustained by the plalntilfs may have
been caused by the negligent actions or omissions of individuals or entitles other than the
defendants.
25, The damages and injuries allegedly sustained by the plaintilfs were nol
proKlmately caused by the defendants,
26, Defendants may not have been in possession or control of the premises
and, as a result, are not liable to plaintilfs, owed no duty to plalntilfs or, In the alternative
breached no dUly owed,
27. Contributory negligence bars or reduces any recovery sought by the
plalnlllll pursuanlto 42 Pa.C.S.A ~7102,
28, Defendants assert all defenses, limitalions and eKclusions under the Molar
Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, 75 I'a, C.SA Secllon 170 I ~ and aver that
Plainlilfs may not plead, prove, introduce Into evidence or recover any benellls paid or
payable under the Molor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law,
29. Plainlllfs are barred from recovery against the defendants because plalntlfli
Issumed a known and obvious risk and/or cncountered a known or open and obvious
danger,
30, Negligcnce or willful and wanton misconduct of third partics or of the
plaintiffs was the sole proKimate cause of the occurrcncc plaintill's complain of.
3 I. Thc complaint fails to statc a claim allalnstthc dcfcndants,
32. Thc damallcs and injurics allcllcdly suslained by the plalntill's were
proxlmatcly caused by thc act or omissions by the plalntlll' or third persons for whose
action dcfcndants arc notlellally responsible,
33, Defcndants rcscrve the rlllhtto /1Ie such additional defcnses, alllrmalive
dcfenses, crossclahlls, countcrclalms and/or third party claims as may be appropriate upon
completion oflnveslillation and discovery in this maller.
34. The condition complained of by the plainllll'was open, obvious and patent,
as were Ihe danllers, If any, Inhcrenlln encounterlnllthe same, and therefore defcadants
owed no duty to the plaintiff with respeclthcrelo.
3S. Plaintiffs failed to mitlllate damalles,
36, Defendants rcscrvc thc rillhtlo challenlle any award of delay damalles In
this case.
37. Defcndanls dcmand Ihat appropriate hearlnlls be conducted in this case
prior to any award of delay damalles,
38, Rule 238 ofthe Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, on Its facc, and as
applied Is violative of the Duc Proccss and Equall'roteclion clauscs of the Fourteenth
Amendmenlto the Constitution of the Uniled Stalcs, Section 1983 ofTltlc 42 ofthe
United States Code and Article I, Seclions I, 6, 11 and 26 and Article V, Sectiun 10(c) of
the Pennsylvania Constitution and Imposcs a chillinll effect on the exercise by Defendants
of those constitutional rlllhts,
39. Defcndants had no rcasonable nutlce ufthe cundilion cumplalned of, nor a
rcasonable opportunity to rcmcdy thc same,
Vl:lt...ICA TION
I, Vincent J. Oddl, hereby verify that I have read the foregoing Answer to
Complalnl and New Maller orMorgan Foods, Inc, and Morgan's Restaurant of
Pennsylvania, Inc. and the statements made therein which are within my personal
know1edse are true and correct and as to the statements made based upon Ihe Infonnatlon
or other.. I believe them to be correct after reasonable Inquiry. Further, u to the
statements, langusge and averments which may constitute legal conclusions, I have slsned
below upon the advice and counsel of my allorneysthatthe same are required and/or
nceeslll)' to legally raise and/or preserve issues for the defense of this mailer.
I understand that statements made herein are subject to the provisions of 18
Pa,C.S.A. 14904 relatlns 10 unsworn verifications,
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SUPREME COURT LD. NO.1 71142 Pennlylvanla
100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300
HARRISBURG, 'A 17101
(717) 710-0700
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Rum E. WEA VEIl, and CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
ROBERT D. WEAVER, her
husb.nd,
Plaintiff I,
VI,
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Defllldlnl.,
DOCKET NO. 95-3094 Civil Term
~RT1FICATE OF SERVICE
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AND NOW, thil ~ day of Jv ~ ' 1995, I, Tim J. Herrinaton. Jr.,
Etqulrt,lttomlY for Defendantl, Morpn'l Restauarl/lt of Pennly1vanla, Inc. and Morpn'l
Foods, Inc., affirm that I served the Second Amended Notice ofDeposition by depositina III1lIIn
the United Stllel Mall, postqe prepaid, in Harrisburg, Pennay1vl/lla, addressed to:
JlCk C. Younkin, Esquire
One West Sunbury Street
Shamokln, PA 17872
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HARRlS.VRG, 'A 17101
(717) 710-1701
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Rum E. WBA VER, and
ROBERT D. WBA VER, her
hulbllld,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PIaIntlfti,
v.,
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANlA-INC.w
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC"
DOCKET NO. 95,]094 Civil Tenn
Defendant..
a8IJflC;ATIi or SI/8VICI:
AND NOW, thl...H1h. lily of February, 1996, I, Tim J, Uarrinaton, Jr., EllJulre,
attorney for Defendlllt., Morpn'. Re.laurlllt ofPeM.ylvlIlla, Ine, and Moralll" Food., Inc"
IfIIrm that IleI'Ved the An.wer. of Defendlllt. Morlan'. Restaurant ofPenn.ylvlnll, Ine,and
Morpn'. Food., Inc, 10 Plalntlfti' Interroaalorle. by depo.ltlna same in Ihe United Sllle. Mall,
po.t.,e prepaid, In Uarrilbura, Pennsylvania, Iddre.aed to:
Jack C. Younkin, Esquire
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ATfORNEYI Tim J.llarrlngton, Jr.
SUPREME COURT 1.0, NO.: 71242
100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300
IIARRlSDURG, PA 17101
(717) 720,0700
ATTORNEY FORI
Defendant. Morgan'. Food.,
Inc., Morgan'. Re.taurant of
Penn.ylvanla
RUTH E. WEAVER, and
RODERT D. WEAVER, her
husband,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PlalntltTs,
vs.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYL VANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
DOCKET NO. 95-3094 Civil Tenn
Defendant..
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this Jl1h. day of AUiJust, 1995,1, Tim J. Harrington, Jr" Esquire, a\lomey
for Defendants, Morgan's Reslauarant of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Morgan's Foods, Inc., affirm that
I served the Responses of Defendants Morgan's Reslaurant ofPeMsylvanla, Inc. and Morgan'.
Foods, Inc. to Plaintiffs' Request for Production by depositing same In the United State. Mall,
postage prepaid, In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Jack C, Younkin, Esquire
One West Sunbury Street
Shamokln, PA 17872
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LAW OFFICES OF
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ATTORNEY: Tim J. lIarrltlltotl, Jr.
SUPREME COURT 1.0. NO. 71241
100 PINE STREET, SUITE 300
IIARRISBURG, PA 17101
(717) 710-0700
ATTORNEY FORI
Defend.nt. Mo....n'. Food.,
Inr., Moraan'. Re.t.ur.nt 01
Penn.ylvanl.
RUTH E. WEAVER, and
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
her husband,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMDERLANDCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC, and
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Defendanls
NO, 95-3094 - CIVIL
fMECIPE TO S\1BSTlTVJE COVN,m
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the withdrawal of Tim J. Harrington, Jr" Esquire of Harrington, Kauffinan"
Shilling and enter the appearance ofC, William Shilling, Esquire of Kauffman " Shilling on behalf
of Defendants.
HARRINGTON, KAUFFMAN" SHILLING
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AND NOW, this L1- day of March, 1998, I, C, William Shlllill(l, Esquire, attorney for
Defendants, Morpo's Restaurant of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Morgan's Foods,lnc" affinn that I
served the foregoing Praecipe by deposlling same In the United States Mail, poslage prepaid, In
Harrisbur1l, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Jack C, Younkin, Esquire
One West Sunbury Slreel
Shamokln, PA 17872
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JACK C. VOUNKtN, ESQUlRt:
IDBNTIFICATION NO, 07liH
One WeSI Sunbury StrtCl
Shamokln. PA 17872
(717) 648-682\
ATTORNEY FOR RUTIl E. WEAVER and
ROBERT P. Wt:A VER, her hUlhand, Plalntlrr.
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF TIlE
9nt JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCH
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
RUTH E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
her husband,
NO. 1995-03094 P
I'lainlirfs
v.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Defendanls
CERTII-:ICATE OF SERVICE
Jack C. Younkin, Esquire, hereby cel1ifies thai on the 291h day of September, 1998,
a true and correct copy of Plaintiffs Proecipe for Lisllng Case for Trial, was sent by First
Class mall by depositing the same in Ihc United Stales Post Office lit Shllmokin,
Pennsylvania, addressed to:
C. William Shilling, ESlJuire
"hllTinglon, Kllufflllan & Shilling
100 Pine Slreel
Suite 300
IIUll'isburg, I' A 17101
Allomey 1'01' Defendallts
3.
RUTH E. WEAVER AND ROBERT D.
WEAVER, HER HUSBAND
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF PA,
INC. AND MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.
NO. 96-3094 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, January 8, 1999, the court having bean notified that the
above-captioned case Is currently not at Issue, the case Is hereby strioken from the
February 1, 1999 trial list. Counsel may rellst the case when It is trial ready.
By the Court,
Jack C. Younkin, Esq.
For the Plaintiff
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C. William Shilling, Esq.
For Ihe Defendant
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Pleilse Ilsl tho follow!n') "llSUI
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Inr .HlIlY trial ill t1"~ II(!Xt tenn of civil court.
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CAl"l'lON OF CABE
(ent ire '''l(>t iOll llfJ~t be Btlll'''! in full)
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(X) Civil Action - Law
RUTH E, WEAVER 111111 i\ppoal from Arbitration
ROBERT U. W~:A V ER ,
her hllsblllld.
(other)
( Plaintiff)
vs.
MORGAN'S RESTAURANT OF
PENNSYLVANIA. INC, IIlld
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC..
The trial lisl will be called on
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Pretrials will be held on d -J d- '1q
(Uriefs are duo 5 days before pretr\als.f
(Defendant)
vs.
('1'ho ptlrty listing this case for trial shall
provide forthwith a copy of the praecipe to
llll counsol, pursuant to local Rule 214.1.)
No. .1')9'>_ Civil OJO<J4P
19
Indicate tlie attnInny will) wi! 1 try casu for the party will) files this praecipe.
Jack C. YUWlll.1u~ul1.tL-__._Aul.l1.lU.ly_[lIr I'lnl.u1.J..l:il.
Indlcato trllll rT)IlIlfW 1 IIII' 011101' l'lrt I..,!; If knowll'
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Allnll1l'Y tor I _J~l!ll!.!Ll!l!L_..
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JACK C. VOUNKtN, ESQIIIR.:
IDENTIFICATION NO. 117644
One West SUllbul)' Slrecl
Shumoklll. PA 17K72
(570) 648.(1821
ATTORNEY mR RUTIl t:. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEA Vt:R, her hu.hand, Plalnllrrl
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE
9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BRANCII
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RUTH E. WEAVER and
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
her husband,
NO, 1995-03094 I'
Plaintiffs
v.
MORGAN 'S RESTAURANT OF
I'ENNSYLVANIA, INC. and
MORGAN'S FOODS, INC.,
Dcrcndanls
CEBTlt'lCAl't OF SERVin:
Jack C. Younkin, Esquirc, hercby cel1ilics Ihat onlhc //,/r day of January, 1999,
a true and con'ecl copy of Plainlill's Praecipc for Listing Case for Trial, was sent by First
Class mail by deposiling Ihe same in Ihe Uniled Stales Post Office at Shamokin,
Pennsylvania, addrcssed to:
C. William Shilling, Esquirc
Ilarrington, Kauffman & Shilling
100 Pille Slrccl
Sullc 300
lIurrisburg. P A 17101
AlIorney ror Dcfcndunts
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Atnrncy ror Plaintiffs