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HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C.,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CRAIG SCHILLING,
DEFENDANT
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IN RE: OPINION AND VERDICT
Bayley, J., May 10, 2005:--
Defendant, Craig Schilling, retained the law firm of Hanft & Knight, P.C., for legal
services regarding, (1) general business matters, (2) a custody case, (3) a support
case, (4) a protection from abuse case, and (5) a case before a District Justice. Hanft
& Knight, P.C. billed plaintiff at its usual rates which defendant agreed to pay. The total
billings were $10,993.64, of which defendant paid $3,900. The balance owed is
$7,093.64 which defendant has refused to pay. Defendant is dissatisfied with the
services rendered and the results obtained on all matters. Through his testimony and
documents he provided the sole evidence which he claims shows that the legal
services were below the professional standard required. Defendant maintains that this
obviates his responsibility to pay the balance due. We are unable on the record made
by defendant to conclude that the services rendered by Hanft & Knight, P.C. fell below
a professional standard, or were not reasonable such that would warrant relieving
defendant from a responsibility to pay.
VERDICT
AND NOW, this
day of May, 2005, I find in favor of plaintiff,
Hanft & Knight, P.C. and award plaintiff damages against defendant Craig Schilling in
the amount of $7,093.64 plus legal interest of 6% per annum. The interest shall run as
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follows: from June 5,2003 on $1,724; June 17, 2003 on $1,138; November 4,2003 on
$1,776; April 21,2004 on $733; and May 5,2004 on $1,722.64.
By the Court,
Edgar B. Bayley, J.
Gregory H. Knight, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Craig Schilling, Pro se
6 Cardinal Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Court Administrator
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HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C.,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CRAIG SCHILLING,
DEFENDANT
04-3821 CIVIL TERM
VERDICT
AND NOW, this
day of May, 2005, I find in favor of plaintiff,
Hanft & Knight, P.C. and award plaintiff damages against defendant Craig Schilling in
the amount of $7,093.64 plus legal interest of 6% per annum. The interest shall run as
follows: from June 5,2003 on $1,724; June 17, 2003 on $1,138; November 4,2003 on
$1,776; April 21,2004 on $733; and May 5,2004 on $1,722.64.
By the Court,
Edgar B. Bayley, J.
Gregory H. Knight, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Craig Schilling, Pro se
6 Cardinal Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Court Administrator
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