This just in: Upshur County

April 20
Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. vs. A.F. Wendling, Inc.
PA-Clinton W. Smith; J-Thomas H. Keadle
* Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. claims the defendant defaulted on truck lease payments in a total of $9,504.64. The plaintiff also requests attorneys' fees in the total of $2,851.40.
Case number: 06-C-50

April 21
Jason Stealey vs. Union Drilling, Inc., et al
PA-Timothy R. Miley; J-Thomas H. Keadle
* According to the suit by the plaintiff, Jason Stealey claims he was injured on the job due to a failure by the defendants to properly inspect, maintain, and repair the drilling rig which allegedly crushed Stealey's foot. The plaintiff is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
Case number: 06-C-54

April 24
Daneil W. Hyre and Granite Monumental Impressions, Inc. vs. James H. Duncan and Northern Granite Company, Inc.
PA-J. Burton Hunter, III; J-Thomas H. Keadle
* The plaintiffs claim that the defendant failed and refused to pay their part of a business-related contract, of which included a sum of over $300,000 borrowed from First Community Bank. The plaintiffs also seek a release from a monetary obligation to the defendants for over $30,000. A jury trial is requested.
Case number: 06-C-55

April 26
First Community Bank, N.A. vs. Shawn K. Gregory and Lee R. Gregory
PA-Mark H. Reed; J-Thomas H. Keadle
* The suit claims the defendants defaulted on the terms of a promissory note and an outstanding balance remains unpaid after the application of a recent foreclosure in the amount of $12, 766.45. The plaintiff also requests relief of other costs and fees.
Case number: 06-C-56