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Home My WebLink About02-4163GOLDBERG, KATZI~Ls, N & SHIPMAN, P.C. $ohn D~Lonmzo, Esquire I.D. ~e/2190 AIlomeys for Plaintiff 320 Market Street Sttawb~n-y Square P.O. Box 1:2(;8 Han'isbur& PA 17108-1268 (71'7) 234-4161 INTERSTATE FORD, INC. Plaintiff, : 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. : CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY :NO. 4466 O)ctt-5 [' JOSEPH E. KUH~ and DAWN L. KUHN, : Defendants. 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 HAV'E A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. John DeLoreo2o, F.~luir~ I.D. #72190 Aitome~ f~ Plaintiff SU-awbeny Squar~ (717) 234-4161 INTERSTATE FORD, INC. Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOSEPH E. KUHN and DAWN L. KUHN, Defendants. : CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY :NO. Le han demandado a usted en la cone. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o pot abogado y archivar en la cone en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objectiones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea adisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previo aviso o notificacion y pot cuaiquier quja o puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMIVIEDIATAMENTE SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. John DeLorenzo, Esquire I.D. #72190 Attorneys ~br Plaintiff 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 INTERSTATE FORD, INC. Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JOSEPH E. KUHN and DAWN L. KUHN, Defendants. CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY NO. COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Interstate Ford, Inc. ("Interstate Ford"), by and through its attorneys, Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman, P.C., allege the following in support of this Complaint: 1. Plaintiffis a Pennsylvania business corporation with a principal place of business at 196 Walnut Bottom Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257. 2. Interstate Ford is in the business of selling new and used vehicles. 3. Defendants, Joseph E. Kuhn and Dawn L. Kulm (together as "Defendants") are adult individuals with an address at 12014 Waltz Road, Hagerstown, MD, 21740. 4. This Court has jurisdiction in this matter as the contract giving rise to this complaint was negotiated and executed at the location of the Plaintiff which is within Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. On or about February 26, 2002, Interstate Ford sold to Defendants a 1996 Dodge Caravan mini-van pursuant to the terms of a Sales Agreement and supporting documentation (the "Contract") which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 6. As part of the sale, Defendants traded-in a 1998 Ford Contour VIN# 1FAFP653XWK216484 (the "Vehicle") and were given a trade-in allowance for such Vehicle. 7. At the time of sale, Defendants did not have with them the original title to the Vehicle. 8. In an attempt to accommodate the Defendants, Interstate Ford allowed them to take possession of the Dodge Caravan and asked that they bring the title to them the next day. 9. To date, Defendants have failed to produce the title to the Vehicle. 10. Interstate Ford has made numerous attempts to obtain the title to the Vehicle from the Defendants. 11. Without the title, Interstate Ford is unable to sell or transfer the Vehicle. 12. Accordingly, Interstate Ford suffers irreparable harm as it can not convert this asset into cash to run its business. 13. Since the contract date, the Vehicle has been in the possession and safekeeping of Interstate Ford. 14. The breach of the Contract constitutes irreparable injury to the Plaintiff and there is no adequate remedy at law, thus entitling Plaintiff to the injunctive relief requested herein. 2 15. Entering an injunction will maintain the status quo and the damage suffered will be less with the injunction than if the Defendants are permitted to continue their course of blatant disregard for the terms of the Contract. 16. In accordance with the Contract, Interstate Ford requests that the Defendants be Ordered to produce and turn over a lien-free title to the Vehicle. 17. Interstate Ford also demands that the Court enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff, and against Defendant, in an amount which represents the business that Interstate Ford has lost as a result of Defendant's breach of the Contract, which amount is in excess of $25,000.00, the arbitration limit in Cumberland County. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Interstate Ford, demands the following: a. The Court to Order the Defendants to produce and turn over a lien-free title to the Vehicle. b. A preliminary and permanent injunction be entered by the Court restraining Defendants from transferring title to the Vehicle to any party other than the Plaintiff; and b. The Court enter judgment against Defendant commensurate with the amount of business Defendants cost Plaintiffdue to their illegal breach of the Contract; and c. Reimbursement to Plaintiff of all costs and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees, associated with enforcing the Contract; and d. Punitive award for the Defendant's conduct, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees; and Dated: Whatever other remedy this court deems just and proper. By: Respectfully submitted: GOLDI~E~TZMAN DeLo ~uire Attorney I.D. # 72190 320 Market Street, Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 & SHIPMAN, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 4 EXHIBIT A (s'rATE) MD INSURANCE IDENTIFICATION CARD 15815-69-02 10/11/01 04/11/02 Y~R MAKE/MODEL VEHICLEiDE~IFICATIONNUMBER 1998 Ford Contour 1FAFP653XWK214484 Keller-Stonebraker Ins Group PO Box 609, 1120C Professional Ct Hagerstown, MD 21741-0609 Joseph Kuhn & Dawn Harbaugh 12014 Waltz Rd Smithsburg,M D 21783 SEE IMPORTANT NOTICE ON REVERSE SlOE 1 96 Walnut Bottom Road ] 20 !'~ W/,~?[Z ROA~ ' / SHIPPENSBU~G, PA ~7257 p~o~. , ~. Phone (71~53~ "~ , 3 ' ,, ~, ~ ~ '= ,~ ~ ~ ~ - ~, ' ~' ~ - /I "~ <301 j 73 1 - 2 8 ~' ~ Toll Fr~ (~-~73 PLEASE EmER MY ORDER FOR THE FOLLOWING F~ (71~532-3~ ENEWor ~USED ~DEMO ~AR~TRUCK PRIOR DEAL ~ IZ526 usE: V~ MAKE MODEL WPE S~ Our Web Si~: ~w. INTERSTATE-FO~.coB co~o. im,, I ,,~ PRICE OF VEHICLE 8 4 iR ~4 4 R 6 T~Bfl Q , i 9,5 ~ - 1998 FOR0 C0~TOUR SD BLUE GRAPHITE 49625 ~ F ,A F P ':6 5 13 IX ~W K ~2 il ~G ~4 i8 ~4 FAIRLANE 9182.00 KELLE~-STONEBRA[ER A~ERS INSURANCE 1.CASH PRICE ;; r~I~ ~b[, ~ERSHEY . OO .... e' ~ 2. TRADE ALLOWANCE SlS2 ~ FACTORY WARRA~ - ~e fa~* w~mn~ ~mes ~ ~ me ~n~m ~m ¢~m to me ~ of th~ 3. T~SLE BA~NCE (1 - 2) 2 0 6 - 0( ~ar I~ enlire ex~n~ ~id~ or corr~ing a.y ~ ~t pr~en8y exists or that may o~ur in ~ 6, DOCUMENTARY FEE P.,.,*~,'.s~,m,. . ~ / , z. ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM FEE ;r~ ¢ :, If you cancel ~is purchase hgr~ment or refuEe to take delivew of the vehicle 8. DEALER ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM FEE ; CustomeGs 9. PA TIRE T~ ~, .,. ~... ~. ~.__ 10. TOTAL PRICE OF VEHICLE (1.+5+6+7) ;~ Purchaser agrees ,at ,is order includes all of ,e te~s and conditions on b,h 918, 00 --I statement of the te~s of agreement relating to ~e subje~ maxem covered il2. BA~NCEOWEO 9 [8.- uO * ~ ~4. OEPOStT ~AP INS info.alien on my cr~it histo~ a~ ac~o~geA that Interstate Ford ia ~ 16 TOTAL CREDITS ~ execution of this o.~.,,cenmes that he is legal age or o~der and that ~z. AMOUNT FINANCED PENNSYLVANIA SIMPLE INTEREST VEHICLE RETAIL INSTALMENT CONTRACT SPEH EUGEN£ KUHft OAUN [EEn~ llT£RSTAI£ FORO, INC. 014 ~A~Tl ROA~ ~20[~ ~A[~2 ~OAD ] ',,:i ~;~ ~,,'i:~;I O O - ' . FROMAPERSONOFYOURCHOiCE. Down Payment ................... ( )J / CREDIT LIFE. CREDIT DISAeIUTY AND Third Party Rebate Assigned To Creditor .......................... $ Total Down Payment .................................................. $ : 3. UnpaldBatanceofCashPHce(lminus2) ................................ $~//bZ 4. Amounts paid on your behalf (Seller may be retathlng a portion of these Credit Life Insurance for term of con tact) ..................... N/A Credit DisabgRy Insurance (for term of contract) $ _ [Term Months (Esfima e)] $ registration ($ ~/A ) fees $ ~!/A ; (iii) for taxes (not in Cash Pdce) $1[~3- 6 ~ _ $ To forMeseen er Servl e ...... $ To r!]I,tr~ for ~'×r I~ARRA~Ic~ ............ (p ) ............................................. PERCENTAGE CHARGE RATE The dollar amount The cost of your the credit will credit as a yearly rote cost you Financed The amount of c~edit provided k behalf Payments The amount ~u will have paid when y~u have mada all scheduled Your payment schedule 30 $ [] Prepayment: It you pay off your debt eady, you will not have to pay a penalty. Late Payment: You must pay a late charge on the portion of each payment received more than t 0 days late. The charge is 2 percent of the late amount or $50.00 whichever is less. ,prepayment pena/iy, e, and NON'MOblF~ATION OlSCLOSUR~ DO not sign this contract in blank. You are entitled to an exact copy of the contract you sign. Keep it to protect your legal rights. , ,, BUYER SIGNS ~R $1GN~ -- CONTRACT WILL NOT INCLUDE THEM UNLESS YOU SION AND AGREE TO PAY THE PREMIUM. THIS CONTRACT DOES NOT NCLUDE L AB LITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BODILY INJURy AND PROPERT DAMAGE CAUSED TO OTHERS. [] Credit Life $-- N/A Insurer Premium Insured(s) Signature(s) Credit [] Disability. N/A Insure~ $__ Signature -- QUESTIONS? PLEASE CALL US AT 1-800-727-7000 00-001 Buyer acknowledges receipt of a true and completely filled n copy of this contract at the time of signing _ ,,~ ~,~ ~ .~ ~ 'J m ~!v ua^ 4~E~ "'""" SEC Com~ o,,w~a,th o¢ ~e~o~y~v~,~ ::'~j~,~ U RE This form prov,ded by: D~'~F'f'/*~r'o¢~'~s~or'*;i~r' POWER OF A~ORNEY PAA/PIADA 2579422 Bureau o~ Mo or Veh c[es YrAR 19982~A,E FORD MODEL CO~TO~_ BODY TYPE S~ VIN lrAFP653~21648~ A, TRANSFEROR'S POWER OF ATTORNEY fO DISCLOSE MILEAGE ,._S~ ~ S.T,~..~ ~___~/2~ ~ L~- Transferof's~d.ss 12014 WALTZ ROAD Prm.tedName _Cd~: SHITHSBURG st.[~ _ z,. Cod.: 21783 ~~,~a~._ ~NFERSTATE FORD, INC. Pennsymvan,aDea~erleentff~abonNumeer'DiA J~~RN 02 O~ n~ eu~nessStreetAddress 196 ~NUT BOTTON~D Signature of Co Transferor B. TRANSFEREE'S POWER OF AT[ORNEY TO REVIEW TITLE DOCUMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGE DISCLOSURE 'Pari¢ s ,'va,c ur. ~s ~arl ~% ? ~c ~ee~ comoleled State Zp Code: SWORN IE MO DAY SJGNATURE OF PERSON ADMiN[STERING OATH SIGN IN PRESENCE OF A NOTARY Signature of Co Transferee C. CERTIEICATION MiLeage discreoa c es void Power of Attorney) I 3eFson exercising above Powers o A o ney, print) forthe vehicle described above and thatthere are no indications of mileage discrepancies Date: Printed Name: hereby certify lhal [ have received and reviewed the tiUe E ~ 7 9 4 2 E THIS IS NOT A TITLE JOSEPH EUGENE KUHN 12014 WALTZ RD R0210633 T~lS IS TO CERTIFY THAT A SECUR JT¥ INYEREST HAS BEEN OULY F~LED WITH THE MOTOR VEHICLE A[~MINJSTRATJON IN T~E NAME OF TI-[E SECURED TERMINATION STATEMENT FA[RLANE CREDIT PO 50X 105449 ATLANTA GA 30348 OFFICIALLY I~SUEO ON THE DATE SET FORTH AOMINfST~ATOR OF MOTOR VEHICLES VR 2 (8-00) VERIFICATION I, Mark Wiskemann, verify that I am an authorized representative of Interstate Ford, Inc. and that I have read the foregoing Complaint and hereby affirm that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, or information or belief. This Verification and statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. {}4904 relating to unsworn falsific.~ation to authorities. Mark 5 INTERSTATE FORD, INC., Plaintiff Vo JOSEPH E. KUHN and DAWN L. KUHN, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-4163 EQUITY TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 12th day of September, 2002, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, a hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at 10:30 a.m., in Courtroom No. 1, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. John DeLorenzo, Esq. 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorney for Plaintiff Joseph E. Kuhn Dawn L. Kuhn 12014 Waltz Road Hagerstown, MD 21740 Defendants, Pro Se BY THE COURT, $~a,,~ Court ID #'12190 :~20 lvlm, k~ St~I, P.O. Bo~ 126~ ~ PA 1710~126~ INTERSTATE FORD, INC., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff JOSEPH E. KUI-IN and DAWN L. KUH~, Defendants CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-4163 EQUITY TERM RETURN OF SERVICE COMMONWEATH OF pENNSYVANIA : COUNTY OF Dauphin : S.S.: OI1 the 2 3rd day of September ,2002, I, Robert A/Dash, served Joseph E. Kuhn and Dawn L. Kutm with a Complaint and Order of Court by personally handing same to them at their place of residence at the following location: 1201~Waltz Road, Smithsburg, Maryland 21783. I verify that the statements in this return of service are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date:September 24, 2002 Robert A. Dash ~ohn DeLorenzo, Esquire I.D. No. 72190 GOLI)BERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. 320 Market Stxeet P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 (717) 234-4161 Attorneys for Plaintiff INTERSTATE FORD, INC., Plaintiff JOSEPH E. KUHN and DAWN L. KUHN, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 024163 EQUITY TERM PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA: Kindly mark this action settled, discontinued and ended. DATE: GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C. ~ DeLorenzo,'i;.squire Attorney I.D. No. 72190 320 Market Street P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Telephone: (717)1234-4161 Counsel for Plaintiff INTERSTATE FORD, INC., Plaintiff JOSEPH E. KUHN and DAWN L. KUHN, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-4163 EQUITY TERM IN RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 19th day of November, 2002, a praecipe to discontinue having been filed in the above matter on November 8, 2002, the hearing scheduled for November 13, 2002, is cancelled. ~,,"John DeLorenzo, Esq. 320 Market Street Strawberry Square P.O. Box 1268 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 Attorney for Plaintiff ,/,Joseph E. Kuhn Dawn L. Kuhn 12014 Waltz Road Hagerstown, MD 21740 Defendants, Pro Se BY THE COURT', :rc