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KEN MSHAR AND IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
DONNA MSHAR, his wife, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
No. 07-3.3f CIVIL TERM
V.
CIVIL ACTION
DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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Court Administrator
4"' Floor, Cumberland County
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Attorney ID #28123
One West High Street
P. O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6363
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KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No. O7 - 331 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
PETITION TO APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff by and through their attorney, Richard P. Mislitsky, and
request this Honorable Court to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of the Defendant and in support
thereof avers as follows:
1. Plaintiffs are individuals, husband and wife, residing at 1059 D York Road,
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is a contractor with a principal place of business of PO Box 519,
Etters, Pennsylvania.
3. The parties entered into a contract for the construction of a home. A copy of the
contract is attached hereto and marked Exhibit A.
4. Various disputes arose during the construction of the residence.
5. Paragraph 11.1 of the attached agreement provides that all disputes will be
arbitrated.
6. Despite repeated requests to the Defendant and to Defendant's counsel, Kevin R.
Helm, Defendant has refused to appoint an arbitrator.
7. It is believed and therefore averred that Defendant and counsel are attempting to
delay this matter.
8. By correspondence dated October 12, 2006, attached hereto and marked Exhibit
B, Plaintiffs have demanded arbitration and have appointed an arbitrator to act on their behalf.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray this Honorable Court to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of
the Defendants.
Date: ( I Idl
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #28123
1 West High Street, Suite 208
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-6363
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C O NS T R U C T I O N A G R EEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of Lau s+ , 20_21 between David
J. Walsh, t/a YDW Contracting & Construction (hereinafter referred to as
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(hereinafter referred to as "BUYER").
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That in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements here in contained, the
parties hereto agree to the following terms and conditions:
ARTICLE I
THE CONSTRUCTIONAGREEMENT
1.1 The contract Documents consist of the Agreement, the Drawings, the
Specifications, all Addenda issued prior to and all Modifications issued after execution of this
Agreement. These form the Contract, and all are a fully a part of the Contract as if attached
to the agreement or repeated herein.
1.2 Contract Work. The Contractor agrees to furnish all the material and labor
necessary for the construction of a single family dwelling upon the property of Buyer. The
said work shall be performed in accordance with certain plans and specifications known and
identified as set forth in the addenda attached hereto and made a part hereof.
1.3 Allowances to Buyer. See Spec Sheet
ARTICLE 2
CONTRACT PRICE
Buyer agrees to make progress payments on account of the Contract Price of
$160.000.00 Dollars, within seven (7) days of delivery of written applications
for payment submitted to Buyer as per the bank or mortgage company's Draw Schedule.
PO Box 519 Etter. s, PA 17319-0519
Phone: 717-932-2424 Fax: 717-932-4449
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FINAL PAYMENT
3.1 Final payment constituting the unpaid balance of the Contract Price as
adjusted by Change Orders shall be due and payable when the project is delivered to the
buyer, ready for beneficial occupancy, or when the Buyer occupies the Project, whichever
event first occurs, provided that the Project is then substantially completed and this
Agreement substantially performed. H there should remain minor items to be completed the
Contractor shall deliver in writing, his guarantee to complete said items within a reasonable
time thereafter.
3.2 The making of final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by the
Buyer except those arising from (1) unsettled liens, (2) faulty or defective work appearing
within one (1) year after Substantial Completion, (3) failure of the work to comply with the
requirements of the Contract Documents, or (4) those claims made in writing by Buyer prior
to final payment. The acceptance of final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by
the Contractor except those previously made in writing.
ARTICLE 4
TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTATML COMPLETION
4.1 The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced on or
about Mortgage Obtained by Buyer or thirty (30) days after the date Buyer has
fulfilled all obligations required by Article 5 of this Contract, and except as otherwise
provided or permitted by the Contract, shall be substantially completed not later than
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- k( IV Loa Cor\+ m d' f S 1 rv ecP &--,t, I ? ? .? ? C 4.2 The Date of Substantial Completion of the Contract Work is the date when
construction is sufficiently completed in accordance with the contract Documents and a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued so the Buyer can occupy the construction work.
Warranties called for by this Agreement shall commence on the Date of Substantial
Completion of the construction work.
ARTICLE S
INFORMATIONAND SERVICES REQUIRED OF THE BUYER
5.1 The Buyer, shall at the request of the Contractor, furnish to the Contractor
reasonable evidence that he has made financial arrangements to fulfill his obligations under
the Contract. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished, the Contractor is not required to
commence the Work. A lender commitment letter shall satisfy this requirement.
5.2 Prior to the commencement of construction, Buyer shall obtain and deliver to
Contractor an attorney's certificate of title to the property which certificate shall be in the
proper form, or other proof of Buyer's ownership of the premises which is satisfactory to
Contractor and its counsel.
5.3 Buyer shall review the plans and specifications submitted by Contractor and
shall give prompt written notice to the Contractor of any fault of defect in the said plans and
specifications.
5.4 Information or services under the Buyer's control shall be furnished by the
Buyer with reasonable promptness to avoid delay in the orderly progress of the work.
ARTICLE 6
OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR
6.1 Contractor will provide all construction, supervision, inspection, labor,
materials, tools, equipment, and subcontracted items necessary for the execution and
completion of the contract work.
6.2 Contractor will pay all sales, use, gross receipts and similar taxes related to the
contract work to be provided by the Contractor, which taxes have been legally enacted at the
time of execution of the agreement.
6.3 The Contractor warrants to the buyer that all materials and equipment
incorporated into the contract work will be new unless otherwise specified, and that all
contract work will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, in conformance with
the contract Documents.
6.4 Contractor shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees and
all subcontractors engaged by the Contractor, their agents and employees, and all other
persons performing any of the work under the contract on behalf of or with the Contractor.
6.5 Contractor shall execute a Stipulation Against Liens and Provide to Buyer.
ARTICLE 7
CHANGES
The Contractor is under no obligation to make any changes, additions, or alterations
in the work provided in the Contract Documents unless upon reasonable request of the
Buyer, Contractor will make changes, additions, or alterations, but the contractor shall not
be required to do so until the parties have executed a written Change Order, which will
become part of this Contract, and the Buyer has agreed to pay the Contractor for changes in
the work on the same basis as the cost of the work as defined in this Contract. An equitable
adjustment will be made for any deletions in the Contract. The Buyer agrees to make
requests concerning any changes, additions, or alterations in work to the Contractor and not
to the workers, including subcontractors on the job. No extension of the Date of Substantial
Completion will be made for changes unless the Change Order so specifies.
ARTICLE 8
CORRECTION OF WORK
8.1 The Contractor shall correct any work that fails to conform to the
requirements of the Contract Documents where such failure to contractor assigns to the
Buyer, to the extent they are assignable, all rights under manufacturer's warranties on
appliances, equipment, fixtures, and consumer products included in the house and located on
the Buyer's property. The Contractor provides no warranties relating to manufactured or
consumer products after the aforementioned one-year period.
THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS ALL OF THE REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, AND PROMISES OF THE CONTRACTOR. NO AGENT
OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONTRACTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO
MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR PROMISE ON BEHALF OF THE
CONTRACTOR OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN, AND
THE CONTRACTOR MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.
ARTICLE 9
RELEASE OF LIENS
If a Stipulation Against Liens has not been filed, the Contractor, with his request for
final payment, shall deliver to the Buyer, a complete Release of Liens arising out of this
contract and, if required, shall furnish an affidavit that the Releases include all the labor and
material for which a lien could be fled through it as Contractor. If a Stipulations Against
Liens has been filed, The Contractor shall be under no obligation whatsoever, to furnish a
Release of Liens.
ARTICLE 10
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE PROCEEDS
It is agreed by the Buyer that the proceeds of any construction mortgage are hereby
assigned, transferred and set over to the Contractor and payable to said Contractor in
accordance with the terms of payment as herein provided.
ARTICLE 11
SUBCONTRACTORS
11.1 All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the parties of the
Contract, arising out of or relating to the Contract of any breach or alleged breach of this
Contract, will be decided by arbitration unless the parities otherwise mutually agree in
writing.
11.2 The parties may agree upon one arbitrator; otherwise there shall be three, on
named in writing by each party of the Contract within ten days after notice of arbitration is
served by either party upon the other, and a third arbitrator selected by these two arbitrators
within ten days thereafter. No one shall serve as an arbitrator who is in any way financially
interested in the Contract or in the affairs of either party hereto.
11.3 This agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable under the.
prevailing arbitration laws. The award rendered by the arbitrator(s) will be final and
binding, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with the applicable law in any
court that has jurisdiction over the decision.
ARTICLE 12
INSURANCE
12.1 Indemnity. The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the Buyer harmless
from all claims for bodily injury and property damage (other than the work itself and other
property insured under paragraph 14.2) that may arise from the Contractor's operations
under this Agreement.
12.2 Contractor's Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall purchase and maintain
such insurance as will protect it from claims under workmen's compensation acts and other
employee benefit acts, from claims for damages because of bodily injury, in death, and
from claims for damages to property which may arise out of or result from the Contractor's
operation under this Contract, whether such operations be by it or by any subcontractor or
anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them. The insurance shall be written for
not less then $1,000,000 single limit shall include contractual liability insurance as applicable
to the Contractor's obligations under this Agreement.
12.3 Buyer's Liability Insurance. The Buyer shall be responsible for purchasing
and maintaining his own liability insurance and, at his option, may maintain such insurance
as will protect him against claims which may arise from operations under this Contract.
12.4 Buyer's Property Insurance. Unless otherwise provided, the buyer shall
purchase and maintain property insurance upon the entire contract work at the site to the
full insurable value thereof. This insurance shall include the interests of the Buyer, the
Contractor, and shall insure against the perils of fire, extended coverage, vandalism and
malicious mischief. Any insured loss is to be adjusted with the buyer and made payable to
the buyer as trustee for the insured as their interests may appear, subject to the requirements
of any mortgage clause. The Buyer shall provide a copy of all policies to the Contractor prior
to the commencement of the work. The Buyer and Contractor waive all rights against each
other for damages caused by fire or other perils to the extent covered by insurance provided
under this paragraph. The Contractor shall require similar waivers by subcontractors and
sub-subcontractors.
ARTICLE 13
CONCEALED OR UNgNOWN CODITITIONS
13.1 The Contract Price is for the materials and labor in construction of the
contract work. The Contractor has inspected the construction site and knows of no abnormal
or unusual subterranean conditions. The Buyers shall pay for any additional costs involved
in providing extra engineering or foundation work which may be required if the Contractor
encounters unforeseen abnormal or unusual subterranean conditions during the course of
construction including but not limited to:
(A) Cost of removal of any rock in making excavation
for foundation wall, sewage or water tines
(B) Extra concrete block and labor necessary to install
the same for the construction of foundation that
may be required in excess of blueprint specifications.
(C) The cost of labor and materials needed to divert or
control subsurface water found during the course of
construction.
13.2 The Contractor shall, before such conditions are disturbed, notify the Buyer of
(1) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing materially form those
indicated in this Contract or (2) unknown physical conditions at the site of an unusual nature.
The Buyer shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if he finds that such conditions do
materially so differ and cause in increase in the Contractors costs, or the time required for
performance of any part of the work under this Contract, whether or not changed as a result
of such conditions, a specific cost adjustment shall be made and the Contract Price adjusted
by Change Order.
ARTICLE 14
DELAYS AND EXTENSION OF TIME
If the Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of the construction work by
any act, failure or neglect of the Buyer of by changes ordered in the Project or by labor
disputes, fire, unusual delay in transportation, adverse weather conditions not reasonable
anticipatable, unavoidable casualties, or any causes beyond the Contract's control, or a delay
authorized by the Buyer, then the Date for Substantial Completion shall be extended for the
period of such delay.
ARTICLE IS
RIGHT OF INGRESS AND REGRESS
It is a covenant of the Contract that the Buyer does hereby grant and convey to the
Contractor, its successors and assigns, full and complete rights of ingress, regress and such
occupancy or possession of the construction. Any refusal thereof, it is agreed, is a default by
the Buyer whereupon the full amount of the contract Price shall become immediately due and
payable.
ARTICLE 16
DEFAULT
16.1 Default By Buyer. N the buyer shall default hereunder prior to the beginning
of construction work, Contractor shall retain the money paid by the Buyer, if any, as
liquidated damages; and this Contract shall thereupon terminate. N the buyer fails to make a
Progress Payment to Contractor as herein provided through no fault of the Contractor, the
Contractor may, upon seven days' written notice to the Buyer, terminate the Contract and
recover from the Buyer payment for all work completed and for any proven loss sustained
upon any materials equipment, tools, and construction equipment and machinery, including
reasonable profit and damages.
16.2 Default By Contractor. If the Contractor is adjudged a bankrupt, or if he
makes a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, or if a receiver is appointed on
account of his insolvency, or if he persistently or repeatedly refuses or fails, except in cases
for which extension of time is provided, to supply enough properly skilled workmen or
proper materials, or if he fails to make prompt payment to Subcontractors for materials or
labor, or persistently disregards laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or order of any public
authority having jurisdiction, or otherwise is it of substantial violation of provision of the
Contract Documents, then the Buyer, may, without prejudice to any t or remedy an
after giving Contractor seven days' written note, terminate the employment of the contractor
and take possession of the site and of all materials and may finish the work by whatever
method he may deem expedient. In such case the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive
any further payment until the work is finished.
If the unpaid balance of the Contract Price exceeds the costs of finishing the work,
such excess shall be paid to the Contractor.
ARTICLE 17
OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
It is mutually agreed that all materials delivered upon said premises shall be regarded
as the property of the Contractor until paid for by the Buyer, and shall not be removed
without the consent of the Contract.
ARTICLE 18
POSSESSION
18.1 It shall be the duty of the Buyer or his agent to inspect the house in the
presence of the Contractor or the Contractor's authorized representative and to give the
Contractor at that time a signed punch list of any deficiencies in workmanshi or material
18.2 As to any items on the list prepared by the Buyer that are reasonable
deficiencies in workmanship and/or materials by the standards of construction relevant in
area where the property is located, the Contractor shall correct those defects at his cost
within a reasonable period of time, as set forth in the Limited Warranty. Except with respect
to any latent defects covered by our Limited Warranty, the Contractor has no obligation to
make any repairs that are not included on the Buyer's punch list. On substantial completion
of the work, Buyer shall execute a Completion Certificate.
ARTICLE 19
GENERAL PROVISIONS
19.1 All rights and liabilities herein give to, or imposed upon, the respective parties
hereto shall extend to and bind the several and respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of said parties, and it may not be changed except by written agreement
duly executed by the same parties.
19.2 Severability. Each provision of this Contract is separable from every other
provision of this Contract, and if any provision is determined to be unenforceable or is
revised, it will have no effect of the enforceability or validity of any other provision.
19.3 The applicable law governing this agreement will be the law of the jurisdiction
where the property is located.
19.4 This agreement may not be assigned without the written consent of the
Contractor which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
19.5 Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered in person
to the Buyer or, if to the Contractor, to an officer of the Corporation, or if delivered at or sent
by registered mail to the last business address know to him who gives the notice.
19.6 Wherever used in this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
the singular and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all gender.
This agreement and all its terms and conditions shall extend to and be binding upon
the parties hereto and upon their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, have
hereunto set their hands and seals to the day and year first above written.
ATTEST: CONTRACTOR:
David J. Walsh
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BUYER(S):
WITNESS:
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Law Office of
Richard P. Mislitsky
One West High Street
P.O. Box 1290
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 241-6363 Fax (717) 249-7073 offices in:
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October 12, 2006
Via Certified Mail
David J. Walsh
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
RE: Mshar v. Walsh/YDW Contracting & Construction
Dear Mr. Walsh:
Please be advised that I represent Ken Mshar and his wife, Donna.
Pursuant to Article 11 of the contract executed on or about August 14, 2004, I
hereby demand arbitration.
Please turn this over to your attorney and have him or her contact me within the next ten
days as required by the terms of the contract.
Please be advised that I hereby appoint Stephen M. Greecher, Jr., Esquire of Tucker
Arensberg PC, 111 North Front Street, P.O. Box 889, Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889.
If I do not hear from you within two weeks, I will petition the court to appoint an
arbitrator on your behalf.
Sincerely,
t0ave' -'aL
Richard P. Mislitsky
RPM/jcm
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KEN MSHAR and DONNA
MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
vs.
DAVID J. WALSH, t/a YDW
CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 07-331 CIVIL
IN RE: PLAINTIFFS' PETITION TO APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR
ORDER
AND NOW, this Zs' day of January, 2007, a rule is issued on the defendant to show
cause why the relief requested in the within petition to appoint an arbitrator ought not to be
granted. This rule returnable twenty (20) days after service.
BY THE COURT,
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KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 2007-331 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
Motion to Make Rule Absolute
AND NOW come the Plaintiffs, Ken and Donna Mshar, by and through their attorney,
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire and pray this Honorable Court to appoint an arbitrator and to
further order the Defendant, David J. Walsh, t/a YDW Contracting & Construction, to pay the
arbitrator so appointed by the Court and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. On January 18, 2007, Petitioner filed an action requesting appointment of an
arbitrator pursuant to the contract between Ken and Donna Mshar and the Defendant, David J.
Walsh, t/a YDW Contracting & Construction. A copy of the Petition is attached hereto and
marked exhibit A.
2. On January 25, 2007, the Honorable Kevin A. Hess executed an Order issuing a
Rule to Show Cause upon the Defendant as to why the Plaintiffs' Petition should not be granted.
A copy of the Order is attached hereto and marked exhibit B.
3. Defendant was properly served on February 5, 2007. Proof of service is attached
hereto and marked exhibit C.
4. Defendant and Respondent herein ignored the Order issued upon him by the Court
and has not provided an answer to the Petition to Appoint an Arbitrator.
5. Petitioners herein pray this Honorable Court to make the Rule Absolute and to
appoint an arbitrator so that the breach of contract action against the Defendant may proceed.
6. Petitioners further pray this Honorable Court to issue an Order requiring the
Defendant to pay the arbitrator appointed by this Honorable Court or to suffer sanctions as may
be later determined.
WHEREFORE, Petitioners pray this Honorable Court to make the Rule Absolute and
further Order the Defendant to pay the arbitrator so appointed.
Date: i,
'chard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
P.O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-6363
Attorney for the Plaintiffs
KEN NISHAR AND
DONNi A NISHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
DAVID J. WALSH,
t'a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF CON[NION PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COL- TY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 0? -331 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
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NOTICE TO DEFEND =
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 HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ON AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Court Administrator
4`h Floor, Cumberland County
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
Richard P. Mislitsky
Attorney ID #28123
One West High Street
P. 0. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6363
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KEN iviSHAR AND
DONMN A MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
DAVID J. WALSH,
tia YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
PETITION TO APPOLNT AN ARBITRATOR
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff by and through their attorney, Richard P. Mislitsky, and
request this Honorable Court to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of the Defendant and in support
thereof avers as follows:
1. Plaintiffs are individuals, husband and wife, residing at 1059 D York Road,
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is a contractor with a principal place of business of PO Box 519,
Etters, Pennsylvania.
3. The parties entered into a contract for the construction of a home. A copy of the
contract is attached hereto and marked Exhibit A.
4. Various disputes arose during the construction of the residence.
5. Paragraph 11.1 of the attached agreement provides that all disputes will be
arbitrated.
6. Despite repeated requests to the Defendant and to Defendant's counsel, Kevin R.
Helm, Defendant has refused to appoint an arbitrator.
7. It is believed and therefore averred that Defendant and counsel are attempting to
delay this matter.
8. By correspondence dated October 12, 2006. attached hereto and marked Exhibit
B, Plaintiffs have demanded arbitration and have appointed an arbitrator to act on their behalf.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray this Honorable Court to appoint an arbitrator on behalf of
the Defendants.
Date: j
'Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #28123
1 West High Street, Suite 208
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-6363
Attorney for the Plaintiffs
KEN NISHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
1N THE COURT OF COyIIION PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No.
V.
DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant
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CIVIL TERM
On this day lLtif?[? 2007, I hereby certify that I served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Petition to Appoint an Arbitrator via United States Mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
Kevin R. Helm, Esquire
3759 Peters Mountain Road
Halifax, PA 17032
David J. Walsh
YDW Custom Homes
PO Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
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CONSTR UCTIONAGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this
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That in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements here in contained, the
parties hereto agree to the following terms and conditions:
ARTICLE 1
THE CONS TR UCTION AGREEMENT
1.1 The contract Documents consist of the Agreement, the Drawings, the
Specifications, all Addenda issued prior to and all Modifications issued after execution of this
AgreeuteaL These 111onn Lh a Contract, Zad all are a fully a part of the Contract as if attached
to the agreement or repeated herein.
1.2 Contract Work. The Contractor agrees to furnish all the material and labor
necessary for the construction of a single family dwelling upon the property of Buyer. The
said work shall be performed in accordance with certain plans and specifications known and
identified as set forth in the addenda attached hereto and made a part hereof.
1.3 Allowances to Buyer. See Spec Sheet
ARTICLE 2
CONTRACT PRICE
Buyer agrees to make progress payments on account of the Contract Price of
$160.000.00 Dollars, within seven (7) days of delivery of written applications
for payment submitted to Buyer as per the bank or mortgage company's Draw Schedule.
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ARTICLE 3
FINAL PA Y111IENT
3.1 Final payment constituting the unpaid balance of the Contract Price as
adjusted by Change Orders shall be due and payable when the project is delivered to the
buyer, ready for beneficial occupancy, or when the Buyer occupies the Project, whichever
event first occurs, provided that the Project is then substantially completed and this
Agreement substantially performed. If there should remain minor items to be completed the
Contractor shall deliver in writing, his guarantee to complete said items within a reasonable
time thereafter.
3.2 The making of final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by the
Buyer except those arising from (1) unsettled liens, (2) faulty or defective work appearing
within one (1) year after Substantial Completion, (3) failure of the work to comply with the
requirements of the Contract Documents, or (4) those claims made in writing by Buyer prior
to final payment. The acceptance of final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by
the Contractor except those previously made in writing.
ARTICLE 4
TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTA TML COMPLETION
4.1 The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced on or
about Moggaae Obtained by Buyer or thirty (30) days after the date Buyer has
fulfilled all obligations required by Article 5 of this Contract, and except as otherwise
provided or permitted by the Contract, shall be substantially completed not later than
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4.2 The Date of Substantial Completion of the Contract Work is the date when
construction is sufficiently completed in accordance with the contract Documents and a
Certificate of Occupancy has been issued so the Buyer can occupy the construction work.
Warranties called for by this Agreement shall commence on the Date of Substantial
Completion of the construction work
ARTICLE 5
INFORMATION AND SERVICES REQUIRED OF THE BUYER
5.1 The Buyer, shall at the request of the Contractor, furnish to the Contractor
reasonable evidence that he has made financial arrangements to fulfill his obligations under
the Contract Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished, the Contractor is not required to
commence the Work A lender commitment letter shall satisfy this requirement.
5.2 Prior to the commencement of construction, Buyer shall obtain and deliver to
Contractor an attorney's certificate of title to the property which certificate shall be in the
proper form, or other proof of Buyer's ownership of the premises which is satisfactory to
Contractor and its counsel.
5.3 Buyer shall review the plans and specifications submitted by Contractor and
shall give prompt written notice to the Contractor of any fault of defect in the said plans and
specifications.
5.4 Information or services under the Buyer's control shall be furnished by the
Buyer with reasonable promptness to avoid delay in the orderly progress of the work
ARTICLE 6
OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR
6.1 Contractor will provide all construction, supervision, inspection, labor,
materials, tools, equipment, and subcontracted items necessary for the execution and
completion of the contract work.
6.2 Contractor will pay all sales, use, gross receipts and similar taxes related to the
contract work to be provided by the Contractor, which taxes have been legally enacted at the
time of execution of the agreement.
6.3 The Contractor warrants to the buyer that all materials and equipment
incorporated into the contract work will be new unless otherwise specified, and that all
contract work will be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, in conformance with
the contract Documents.
6.4 Contractor shall be responsible for the acts and omissions of its employees and
all subcontractors engaged by the Contractor, their agents and employees, and aU other
persons performing any of the work under the contract on behalf of or with the Contractor.
6.5 Contractor shall execute a Stipulation Against Liens and Provide to Buyer.
ARTICLE. 7
CHANGES
The Contractor is under no obligation to make any changes, additions, or alterations
in the work provided in the Contract Documents unless upon reasonable request of the
Buyer, Contractor will make changes, additions, or alterations, but the contractor shall not
be required to do so until the parties have executed a written Change Order, which will
become part of this Contract, and the Buyer has agreed to pay the Contractor for changes in
the work on the same basis as the cost of the work as defined in this Contract. An equitable
adjustment will be made for any deletions in the Contract. The Buyer agrees to make
requests concerning any changes, additions, or alterations in work to the Contractor and not
to the workers, including subcontractors on the job. No extension of the Date of Substantial
Completion will be made for changes unless the Change Order so specifies.
ARTICLE 8
CORRECTION OF WORK
8.1 The Contractor shall correct any work that fails to conform to the
requirements of the Contract Documents where such failure to contractor assigns to the
Buyer, to the extent they are assignable, all rights under manufacturer's warranties on
appliances, equipment, fixtures, and consumer products included in the house and located on
the Buyer's property. The Contractor provides no warranties relating to manufactured or
consumer products after the aforementioned one-year period.
THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS ALL OF THE REPRESENTATIONS,
WARRANTIES, AND PROMISES OF THE CONTRACTOR. NO AGENT
OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CONTRACTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO
MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR PROMISE ON BEHALF OF THE
CONTRACTOR OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN, AND
THE CONTRACTOR MANS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.
ARTICLE 9
RELEASE OF LIENS
If a Stipulation Against Liens has not been filed, the Contractor, with his request for
final payment, shall deliver to the Buyer, a complete Release of Liens arising out of this
contract and, if required, shall furnish an affidavit that the Releases include all the labor and
material for which a lien could be filed through it as Contractor. If a Stipulations Against
Liens has been filed, The Contractor shall be under no obligation whatsoever, to furnish a
Release of Liens.
ARTICLE 10
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE PROCEEDS
It is agreed by the Buyer that the proceeds of any construction mortgage are hereby
assigned, transferred and set over to the Contractor and payable to said Contractor in
accordance with the terms of payment as herein provided.
ARTICLE 11
SUBCONTRACTORS
11.1 All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the parties of the
Contract, arising out of or relating to the Contract of any breach or alleged breach of this
Contract, will be decided by arbitration unless the parities otherwise mutually agree in
writing.
11.2 The parties may agree upon one arbitrator; otherwise there shall be three, on
named in writing by each party of the Contract within ten days after notice of arbitration is
served by either party upon the other, and a third arbitrator selected by these two arbitrators
within ten days thereafter. No one shall serve as an arbitrator who is in any way financially
interested in the Contract or in the affairs of either party hereto.
11.3 This agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable under the
prevailing arbitration laws. The award rendered by the arbitrator(s) will be final and
binding, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with the applicable law in any
court that has jurisdiction over the decision.
ARTICLE 12
INSUR,4-NCE
12.1 Indemnity. The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold the Buyer harmless
from all claims for bodily injury and property damage (other than the work itself and other
property insured under paragraph 14.2) that may arise from the Contractor's operations
under this Agreement.
12.2 Contractor's Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall purchase and maintain
such insurance as will protect it from claims under workmen's compensation acts and other
employee benefit acts, from claims for damages because of bodily injury, including death, and
from claims for damages to property which may arise out of or result from the Contractor's
operation under this Contract, whether such operations be by it or by any subcontractor or
anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them. The insurance shall be written for
not less then $1,000,000 single limit shall include contractual liability insurance as applicable
to the Contractor's obligations under this Agreement.
12.3 Buyer's Liability Insurance. The Buyer shall be responsible for purchasing
and maintaining his own liability insurance and, at his option, may maintain such insurance
as will protect him against claims which may arise from operations under this Contract.
12.4 Buyer's Property Insurance. Unless otherwise provided, the buyer shall
purchase and maintain property insurance upon the entire contract work at the site to the
full insurable value thereof. This insurance shall include the interests of the Buyer, the
Contractor, and shalt insure against the perils of fire, extended coverage, vandalism and
malicious mischief. Any insured loss is to be adjusted with the buyer and made payable to
the buyer as trustee for the insured as their interests may appear, subject to the requirements
of any mortgage clause. The Buyer shall provide a copy of all policies to the Contractor prior
to the commencement of the work. The Buyer and Contractor waive all rights against each
other for damages caused by fire or other perils to the extent covered by insurance provided
under this paragraph. The Contractor shall require similar waivers by subcontractors and
sub-subcontractors.
ARTICLE 13
CONCEALED OR UNKOWN CODITITIONS
13.1 The Contract Price is for the materials and labor in construction of the
contract work The Contractor has inspected the construction site and knows of no abnormal
or unusual subterranean conditions. The Buyers shall pay for any additional costs involved
in providing extra engineering or foundation work which may be required if the Contractor
encounters unforeseen abnormal or unusual subterranean conditions during the course of
construction including but not limited to:
(A) Cost of removal of any rock in making excavation
for foundation wall, sewage or water lines
(B) Extra concrete block and labor necessary to install
the same for the construction of foundation that
may be required in excess of blueprint specifications.
(C) The cost of labor and materials needed to divert or
control subsurface water found during the course of
construction.
13.2 The Contractor shall, before such conditions are disturbed, notify the Buyer of
(1) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing materially form those
indicated in this Contract or (2) unknown physical conditions at the site of an unusual nature.
The Buyer shall promptly investigate the conditions, and if he finds that such conditions do
materially so differ and cause in increase in the Contractor's costs, or the time required for
performance of any part of the work under this Contract, whether or not changed as a result
of such conditions, a specific cost adjustment shall be made and the Contract Price adjusted
by Change Order.
ARTICLE 14
DELA YS AND EXTENSION OF TIME
If the Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of the construction work by
any act, failure or neglect of the Buyer of by changes ordered in the Project or by labor
disputes, fire, unusual delay in transportation, adverse weather conditions not reasonable
anticipatable, unavoidable casualties, or any causes beyond the Contract's control, or a delay
authorized by the Buyer, then the Date for Substantial Completion shall be extended for the
period of such delay.
ARTICLE 1 5
RIGHT OF INGRESS AND REGRESS
It is a covenant of the Contract that the Buyer does hereby grant and convey to the
Contractor, its successors and assigns, full and complete rights of ingress, regress and such
occupancy or possession of the construction. Any refusal thereof, it is agreed, is a default by
the Buyer whereupon the full amount of the contract Price shall become immediately due and
payable.
ARTICLE 16
DEFAULT
16.1 Default By Buyer. If the buyer shall default hereunder prior to the beginning
of construction work, Contractor shall retain the money paid by the Buyer, if any, as
liquidated damages; and this Contract shall thereupon terminate. If the buyer fails to make a
Progress Payment to Contractor as herein provided through no fault of the Contractor, the
Contractor may, upon seven days' written notice to the Buyer, terminate the Contract and
recover from the Buyer payment for all work completed and for any proven loss sustained
upon any materials equipment, tools, and construction equipment and machinery, including
reasonable profit and damages.
16.2 Default By Contractor. H the Contractor is adjudged a bankrupt, or if he
makes a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, or if a receiver is appointed on
account of his insolvency, or if he persistently or repeatedly refuses or fails, except in cases
for which extension of time is provided, to supply enough properly skilled workmen or
proper materials, or if he fails to make prompt payment to Subcontractors for materials or
labor, or persistently disregards laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or order of any public
authority having jurisdiction, or otherwise is guilty of substantial violation of provision of the
Contract Documents, then the Buyer, may, without prejudice to any rig t or remedy anT
after giving Contractor seven days' written note, terminate the employment of the contractor
and take possession of the site and of all materials and may finish the work by whatever
method he may deem expedient. In such case the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive
any further payment until the work is finished.
If the unpaid balance of the Contract Price exceeds the costs of finishing the work,
such excess shall be paid to the Contractor.
ARTICLE 17
0RNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
It is mutually agreed that all materials delivered upon said premises shall be regarded
as the property of the Contractor until paid for by the Buyer, and shall not be removed
without the consent of the Contract.
ARTICLE 18
POSSESSION
18.1 It shall be the duty of the Buyer or his agent to inspect the house in the
presence of the Contractor or the Contractor's authorized representative and to give the
Contractor at that time a signed punch list of any deficiencies in workmanship or material.
18.2 As to any items on the list prepared by the Buyer that are reasonable
deficiencies in workmanship and/or materials by the standards of construction relevant in
area where the property is located, the Contractor shall correct those defects at his cost
within a reasonable period of time, as set forth in the Limited Warranty. Except with respect
to any latent defects covered by our Limited Warranty, the Contractor has no obligation to
make any repairs that are not included on the Buyer's punch list. On substantial completion
of the work, Buyer shall execute a Completion Certificate.
ARTICLE 19
GENERAL PROVISIONS
19.1 All rights and liabilities herein give to, or imposed upon, the respective parties
hereto shall extend to and bind the several and respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of said parties, and it may not be changed except by written agreement
duly executed by the same parties.
19.2 Severability. Each provision of this Contract is separable from every other
provision of this Contract, and if any provision is determined to be unenforceable or is
revised, it will have no effect of the enforceability or validity of any other provision.
19.3 The applicable law governing this agreement will be the law of the jurisdiction
where the property is located.
19.4 This agreement may not be assigned without the written consent of the
Contractor which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
19.5 Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered in person
to the Buyer or, if to the Contractor, to an officer of the Corporation, or if delivered at or sent
by registered mail to the last business address know to him who gives the notice.
19.6 Wherever used in this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
the singular and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all gender.
This agreement and all its terms and conditions shall extend to and be binding upon
the parties hereto and upon their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, have
hereunto set their hands and seals to the day and year first above written.
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CONTRACTOR:
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David J. Walsh
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
October 12, 21006
RE: NIshar v. `Valsh/YDNV Contracting & Construction
Dear Mr. Walsh:
Please be advised that I represent Ken Nishar and his wife, Donna.
Pursuant to Article 11 of the contract executed on or about August 14, 2004, I
hereby demand arbitration.
Please turn this over to your attorney and have him or her contact me within the next ten
days as required by the terms of the contract.
Please be advised that I hereby appoint Stephen N1. Greecher, Jr., Esquire of Tucker
Arensberg PC, 111 North Front Street, P.O. Box 889, Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889.
If I do not hear from you within two weeks, I will petition the court to appoint an
arbitrator on your behalf.
Sincerely,
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DAVID J. WALSH, t/a YDW
CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 07-331 CIVIL
IN RE: PLAINTIFFS' PETITION TO APPOINT AN ARBITRATOR
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of January, 2007, a rule is issued on the defendant to show
cause why the relief requested in the within petition to appoint an arbitrator ought not to be
granted. This rule returnable twenty (20) days after service.
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David J. Walsh
YDW Custom Homes
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
RE: Mshar v. Walsh/YDW Contracting & Construction
Dear Mr. Walsh:
I have enclosed a copy of the Petition to Appoint an Arbitrator which was filed today.
Sincerely,
Debra L. Swigert
for Richard P. Mislitsky
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KEN MSHAR AND
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Plaintiffs
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DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
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: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. ?33) CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
Certificate of Service
On this J4 day Y0Vt,-,, rY(- 2007, I hereby certify that I served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Motion to Make Rule Absolute via certified United States Mail,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
David J. Walsh
YDW Custom Homes
PO Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
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Fo : Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Su eme Court ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
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DONNA MSHAR, his wife, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiffs : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 0 7- 3 31 CIVIL TERM
DAVID J. WALSH, CIVIL ACTION
t/a YDW CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
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Motion to Make Rule Absolute, it is hereby ORDER AND DECREED that PIas '
ntiff's motion is
granted. The Court hereby appoints 6EO ,6 r ?r.
breach of contract action between as arbitrator in the
Ken and Donna Mshar and David J. Walsh, t/a YDW
Contracting & Construction.
Defendant is further ORDERED to pay the normal hourly rate of the above-n
arbitrator. Defendant's failure to pay the arbitrator shall result insanctions as hereinafter
determined by this Court.
BY THE COURT
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OF THE PR'') F"#-?ONOTAPY
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KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 07-331 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
Decision and Award of Arbitrators
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AND NOW this I day o 008 having taken testimony and accepted
various Exhibits in support of the testimony and after due deliberation, we, the arbitrators in this
matter, hereby enter the following Order:
1. Article 11, Section 11.4 of the contract between the parties states:
This agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable under the prevailing
arbitration laws. The award rendered by the arbitrator(s) will be final and
binding and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with the applicable
law in any court that has jurisdiction over the decision. (Emphasis added)
2. The Defendant(s) were served with notice of the arbitration. Notice(s) sent by
Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested were returned as "unclaimed." Notice(s) sent by
regular mail are presumed delivered; no notice sent by regular mail was returned to the sender.
3. Upon the evidence presented Jamie Walsh, wife of David J. Walsh, is and has
been an owner of the business together with her husband. The caption set forth above shall be
amended and shall hereafter read as follows:
KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 07-331 CIVIL TERM
DAVID J. WALSH and JAMIE WALSH,
husband and wife,
t/d/b/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendants
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4. The Prothonotary is directed to index the judgment hereinafter set forth against
David Walsh and Jamie Walsh, Husband and wife; and YDW, Contracting and Construction
5. Judgment in the amount hereinafter set forth shall be entered in favor of the
Plaintiffs and against David Walsh and Jamie Walsh, Husband and wife; and YDW, Contracting
and Construction.
6. Judgment in the amount of $57,898.40 with 6% simple interest added in the
amount of $7,747.80 for a total judgment amount of $65,054.64
Date:
1 David W. Francis, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon LLP
Date:
Step n M. Gr e er, Jr., Esquire
Tucker Arensberg PC
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KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION
Certificate of Service
On this JQ/Fday , ? &-/1Z49t2008, I hereby certify that I served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Decision and Award of Arbitrators an Arbitrator via United States
Mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
David J. Walsh
Jamie Walsh
YDW Custom Homes
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
Fof: Richard P. Misli Esquii9 `f
Attorney ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
P. O. Box 1290
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One West High Street, Suite 208
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(717)241-6363
KEN MSHAR and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DONNA MSHAR, his wife CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFF
Vs. NO.: 07-331
DAVID J. WALSH and JAMIE WALSH,
Husband and wife, t/d/b/a YDW
CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION
DEFENDANT : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
PRAECIPE TO ENTER JUDGMENT
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter judgment in favor of Ken Mshar and Donna Mshar and against David
J. Walsh and Jamie Walsh, husband and wife, t/d/b/a YDW, Contracting & Construction
on the Award of Arbitrators dated September 10, 2008 in the amount of SIXTY-FIVE
THOUSAND FIFTY-FOUR AND 64/100 ($65,054.64) DOLLARS. A copy of the
Award of Arbitrators is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." No appeal has been filed to the
award and more than thirty (30) days has elapsed.
Resp tfully submitted,
Dated: " P, %JAL
l Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
P.O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)241-6363
KEN MSHAR AND : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
DONNA MSHAR, his wife, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
No. 07-331 CIVIL TERM
V.
CIVIL ACTION
DAVID J. WALSH,
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Defendant
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Decision and Award of Arbitrators cc:5 o?
AND NOW this A0 day o 008 having taken testimony and accept-td
various Exhibits in support of the testimony and after due deliberation, we, the arbitrators in this
matter, hereby enter the following Order:
1. Article 11, Section 11.4 of the contract between the parties states:
This agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable under the prevailing
arbitration laws. The award rendered by the arbitrator(s) will be final and
binding, and judgment maybe entered upon it in accordance with the applicable
law in any court that has jurisdiction over the decision. (Emphasis added)
2. The Defendant(s) were served with notice of the arbitration. Notice(s) sent by
Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested were returned as "unclaimed." Notice(s) sent by
regular mail are presumed delivered; no notice sent by regular mail was returned to the sender.
3. Upon the evidence presented Jamie Walsh, wife of David J. Walsh, is and has
been an owner of the business together with her husband. The caption set forth above shall be
amended and shall hereafter read as follows:
KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 07-331 CIVIL TERM
DAVID J. WALSH and JAMIE WALSH,
husband and wife,
t/d/b/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendants
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4. The Prothonotary is directed to index the judgment hereinafter set forth against
David Walsh and Jamie Walsh, Husband and wife; and YDW, Contracting and Construction
5. Judgment in the amount hereinafter set forth shall be entered in favor of the
Plaintiffs and against David Walsh and Jamie Walsh, Husband and wife; and YDW, Contracting
and Construction.
6. Judgment in the amount of $57,898.40 with 6% simple interest added in the
amount of $7,747.80 for a total judgment amount of $65,054.64
Date: /IV Sa S-f- J ?) -ZO AD
Date: 0 12 d /6'
David W. Francis, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon i
Step WMGr4i&er, fr.,-Esquire/
Tucker Arensberg PC
Date:
George 13 L'V . alley, Jr., u
Martson Law Offices
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KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION
DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
Certificate of Service
'day &P/-,e7X&9Z2008, I hereby certify that I served a true and
On this /6"'a
correct copy of the foregoing Decision and Award of Arbitrators an Arbitrator via United States
Mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
David J. Walsh
Jamie Walsh
YDW Custom Homes
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
Fof: Richard P. Misli Esquij
Attorney ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
P. O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6363
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Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
One West High Street, Suite 208
P.O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)241-6363
KEN MSHAR and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DONNA MSHAR, his wife CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFF
Vs. NO.: 07-331
DAVID J. WALSH and JAMIE WALSH,
Husband and wife, t/d/b/a YDW
CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION
DEFENDANT : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT
TO: David J. Walsh and Jamie Walsh
t/d/b/a YDW, Contracting & Construction
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
You are hereby notified that on ?2 o'Zrfi,Lk a/ , 2008 the following
judgment has been entered against you in the above captioned case:
Judgment in favor of Ken Mshar and Donna Mshar and against David J. Walsh
and Jamie Walsh, husband and wife, t/d/b/a YDW, Contracting & Construction on the
Award of Arbitrators dated September 10, 2008 in the amount of $65,054.64.
Dated: // _ )_/ J_66?
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Prothonotary J Cl/
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are:
I hereby certify that the proper persons to receive this notice under Pa. R.C.P. 236
David J. Walsh and Jamie Walsh
t/d/b/a YDW, Contracting & Construction
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
A: David J. Walsh and Jamie Walsh
t/d/b/a YDW, Contracting & Construction
Por este medio se le esta notificando que el de
2008, el/la siguiente (Orden), (Decreto), (Fallo), ha sido anotado en contra suya en el
caso mencionado en el epigrafe.
Fecha:
Protonotario
Certifico que la siguiente direccion as la del defendido/a segun indicada en el certificado
de residencia:
David J. Walsh and Jamie Walsh
t/d/b/a YDW, Contracting & Construction
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
Respec lly submitted,
Dated:
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
P.O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)241-6363
Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
One West High Street, Suite 208
P.O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)241-6363
KEN MSHAR and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DONNA MSHAR, his wife CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFF
Vs. NO.: 07-331
DAVID J. WALSH and JAMIE WALSH,
Husband and wife, t/d/b/a YDW
CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION
DEFENDANT : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
PRAECIPE TO AMEND CAPTION
To the Prothonotary:
Please amend the caption in the above matter to reflect the defendants as follows:
KEN MSHAR AND IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
DONNA MSHAR, his wife, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
No. 07-331 CIVIL TERM
V.
DAVID J. WALSH and JAMIE WALSH,
husband and wife,
t/d/b/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendants
in accordance with the Decision and Award of Arbitrators filed in the above captioned
matter a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit A.
Respe lly submitted,
Dated: C /j 41vu P. l ?/ Richard P. Mislitsky, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
P.O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)241-6363
KEN MSHAR AND IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
DONNA MSHAR, his wife, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
No. 07-331 CIVIL TERM
V.
CIVIL ACTION
DAVID J. WALSH,
c N
t/a YDW, CONTRACTING & ro cn
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
Decision and Award of Arbitrators '
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AND NOW this /0 day o 008 having taken testimony and accepted
various Exhibits in support of the testimony and after due deliberation, we, the arbitrators in this
matter, hereby enter the following Order:
Article 11, Section 11.4 of the contract between the parties states:
This agreement to arbitrate shall be specifically enforceable under the prevailing
arbitration laws. The award rendered by the arbitrator(s) will be final and
binding and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with the applicable
law in any court that has jurisdiction over the decision. (Emphasis added)
2. The Defendant(s) were served with notice of the arbitration. Notice(s) sent by
Certified Mail/Return Receipt Requested were returned as "unclaimed." Notice(s) sent by
regular mail are presumed delivered; no notice sent by regular mail was returned to the sender.
3. Upon the evidence presented Jamie Walsh, wife of David J. Walsh, is and has
been an owner of the business together with her husband. The caption set forth above shall be
amended and shall hereafter read as follows:
KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
V.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 07-331 CIVIL TERM
DAVID J. WALSH and JAMIE WALSH,
husband and wife,
t/d/b/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendants
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4. The Prothonotary is directed to index the judgment hereinafter set forth against
David Walsh and Jamie Walsh, Husband and wife; and YDW, Contracting and Construction
Judgment in the amount hereinafter set forth shall be entered in favor of the
Plaintiffs and against David Walsh and Jamie Walsh, Husband and wife; and YDW, Contracting
and Construction.
6. Judgment in the amount of $57,898.40 with 6% simple interest added in the
amount of $7,747.80 for a total judgment amount of $65,054.64
Date: /4,S?Srl >j 40Dll
Date: 8-/'n&
David W. Francis, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon LLP
Step n M. Gr a er, Jr., Esquire
Tucker Arensberg PC
Date:
lJ George 13 ler, Jr., u e
Martson Law Offices
KEN MSHAR AND
DONNA MSHAR, his wife,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. CIVIL TERM
V.
DAVID J. WALSH,
t/a YDW, CONTRACTING &
CONSTRUCTION,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION
Certificate of Service
On this 16/Fday &7)7-,e7XdR2008, I hereby certify that I served a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Decision and Award of Arbitrators an Arbitrator via United States
Mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
David J. Walsh
Jamie Walsh
YDW Custom Homes
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
Fob: Richard P. MisliEsqui{Y
Attorney ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
P. 0. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6363
,.
KEN MSHAR and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DONNA MSHAR, his wife CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFF
Vs. NO.: 07-331
DAVID J. WALSH and JAMIE WALSH,
Husband and wife, t/d/b/a YDW
CONTRACTING & CONSTRUCTION
DEFENDANT : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
Certificate of Service
On this,?/? day Qj/x"&L 2008, I hereby certify that I served a
true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Amend Caption via United States Mail,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
David J. Walsh
Jamie Walsh
t/d/b/a YDW Custom Homes
P.O. Box 519
Etters, PA 17319-0519
For Richard P. MislitskyjEsquir?/
Attorney ID #28123
One West High Street, Suite 208
P. O. Box 1290
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6363
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