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Home My WebLink About01-5712GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC., Plaintiff; E&S EXCAVATING, INC., Defendant. :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA :NO. :CIVIL ACTION-LAW TO: Defendant E&S Excavating, Inc.: NOTICE 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. 1F 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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. 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 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso notificacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SOFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 (800) 990-9108 McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC Roy C. Fazio Attorney I.D. No. 86994 100 Pine Street P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166 (717) 237-5298 Attorneys for Plaintiff Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc. Dated: September 28, 2001 GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC., Plaintiff, E&S EXCAVATING, INC., Defendant. :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA :CIVIL ACTION-LAW COMPLAINT AND COMES NOW, Plaintiff Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc., by and through its counsel, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, and states as follows: 1. Plaintiff Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc. ("Groff") is a business corporation with its corporate offices located at 6779 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 2. Groff is engaged in the service/repair and rental of heavy construction equipment. 3. Defendant E&S Excavating, Inc. ("E&S") is a business corporation with its corporate offices located at 1176 Pennsy Road, Pequea, PA 17565. 4. E&S is the owner of a Model BW210 Bomag Vibratory Roller ("Bomag") which is used to compact ground surfaces. 5. In early November 2000, a representative of E&S contacted Groff to inquire about service work and repairs on the Bomag. 6. In response to E&S' inquiry, on November 10, 2000, Alan Fertenbaguh, Service Manager ofGroff, faxed a repair estimate to E&S itemizing the service work and repair costs for the Bomag ("Repair Estimate"). A copy of the repair estimate is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein. 7. The Repair Estimate included a quote of Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety- Five Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($9,795.17) for the repairs. 8. Following receipt of the Repair Estimate, E&S called Groff and added several additional items to the scope of the Repair Estimate and orally directed Groffto proceed with the repair and service work pursuant to the Repair Estimate, as well as the additional items. 9. Groff performed all service work and repairs requested by E&S on the Bomag during the period of November 16, 2000, to January 12, 2001. 10. Groff performed all service work and repairs in a satisfactory manner. 11. On January 18, 2001, Groff transmitted an invoice to E&S detailing the repairs and requesting payment in the amount ofTen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars and Sixty-Five Cents ($10,600.65). A copy of this invoice and supporting documentation is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein. 12. At no time has E&S denied that it authorized the repair and service work or that the price invoiced was not the agreed upon cost. 13. Despite repeated requests for payment, E&S has failed and continues to fail to make payment. COUNT I BREACH OF CONTRACT 14. The allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 13 are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 15. At the request of E&S, Groffperformed service repair work on the Bomag pursuant to the Repair Estimate as expanded by E&S. 16. E&S breached the contract for service work and repairs on the Bomag by failing to pay the original invoice dated January 18,2001, or invoices sent thereafter. 17. As a direct result of E&S' failure to pay Groff, Groff has incurred damages in the amount of Ten Thousand Six Hundred Dollars and Sixty-Five Cents ($10,600.65) plus interest for service work and repairs performed on the Bomag. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc., demands judgment against E&S Excavating, Inc., in the amount of Ten Thousand Six Hundred Dollars Sixty-Five Cents ($10,600.65), plus interest and costs. COUNT II UNJUST ENRICHMENT In the alternative, Plaintiff pleads as follows: 18. Paragraphs 1 through 13 are incorporated by reference as if set forth fully herein. 19. Groff performed service work and repairs at the express request of E&S and at a fair and reasonable price. 20. E&S at all times was aware of the service work and repair costs. 21. E&S has received the benefit of Groffs service work and repairs and has refused to pay Groff therefor. 22. E&S will be unjustly enriched if it does not pay Groff for said repairs. 23. Injustice would result if E&S were permitted to retain the benefits of the service work and repairs performed by Groff without paying for them. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc., demands judgment against E&S Excavating, Inc., in the amount ofTen Thousand Six Hundred Dollars Sixty-Five Cents ($10,600.65), plus interest and costs. Respectfully submitted, McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC C. Fazio Attorney I.D. No. 86994 100 Pine Street P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166 (717) 237-5298 Attorneys for Plaintiff Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc. Dated: September 28, 2001 Exhibit A EQUIPMENT, DISTRIBUTORS OF CONTRACTOR ,AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT DATE: November I0, 2000 .CUSTOMER: E & s ':. MAKE: Bomag MODEL: BW210DH SERIAL NUMBER: 84393 WORK ORDER: EW21864 TOT St~irter doesnt always cngag~ $300.00 $120.00 $420,00 Ho~r rn~ter tins wa~er m it $35.00 $30.00 $65.00 $30.00 $30.00 ' ' N0. parking brake warning system $200.00 ' ' "'"' ": '~":" hing fill] ;, .. :i.:.(':~;..:~i/ol lever loose on servo shai~, not rea; $2,750.00 "!'. ::":'?i',i:'. i' ~'ke. Pu~p drive gem' box fixll of hyrtmulic oil $190.00 $390.00 $120,00 $185.00 $1,880.00 $4,630.00 $8~.00 $ t 80,00 $26 ~.00 $30.00 $30.00 $72.00 $60.00 $132.00 $60.00 $60.00 $120.00 210 Roillr~ Rlcl~ Road Bei~ta, PA 16823 (814) ~ F~; New ~ PA ~) ~24 F~: (~4) Fax: · ." :: .i.~lafion joint worn .45 .. ., .... $534.72 ' '. Axt!eulating joint worn · ' ': ~hine work for above hol~ (if needed) ~ TOTAL: $4,779.17 ::' .' Pfi~ listed ahoy* do not include any uuforcs~n circumstances. .:, Prti~s li~ed abow do not include sales Pti~ ar~ valid for 30 days~ :: .:.: ~ following itel~ w~ noted, but not estimated: · '..'. High rang~ i~ 1o~1~I out in tran~aission .,.: ', ¥i~atory clcc~ical system bypassed :~ : ,. ~ at left front drum - vibe oil seal? i : (. . ~ ' '-'! '. · ~ scraper worn . '.:' ~!.~ .i .': ,:,. ~. ~ .',., ~"., $6O.0O $350.00 $370.00 $1J36.00 $5,016.00 TOTAL $75.00 $1,012.45 $904.72 $1,536.00 $9,79~.17 Exhibit B J.' '. TR, ACT~ &EQUIPMENT, lNG. BRANCHES; Mec~an~:~b~'~, PA - State Coilage, PA · Ephra~.PA ~,.Oakda[e, PA ,~ New S',antom, .PA · Valencia, PA ~ '~,XCAVAT [!i1~ :j {/76 P£#R~Y' ROAD' pA. ~.7565 :.' SN~84393 HR W~00 C: · / · ~* TOTAL OUTSIDE RgPAIRS' .COD. CHGS SH~PP~NG-~NBOU~D FREIGHT Sale X ~3.00 60.00 SUBTOTAL SALEE TAX 10000.61 600.04 BRANCHES: Mecttanlc~buegl PA * Slate College..PA- Ephrata, PA. · Oakdale, PA: · New b"tanton, PA · Vslencla~ PA PERRgY ROAD AF PO # m Tax .~..OUR .E~R.. 'R..OV~ S~A.TER .OTOR *.O TES~. C.EC~ ,INES. Continued o~ ~eX~ page BP NCH S: M~"h~nic~burg, PA · State ~11~. PA · New ~, PA * V~ PA 'A 1~ ~RWOE.~RGE OH ~ ~VOICE50V~ ~ DA~ (1~ PER ~NUM). · · ~1176 ' P£1illi~Y' ROAD · 'PEOUEA PA 17565 · ' Tax #; 50439355015~56~ 16~1:13 PRT~ 11' LANCE ON O~CILLATING PIN.AND REMOVE WITH ~ORTAPOWER. NEW PIN AND. ASSEMBLE PIVOT HOUSING., PUT MACHINE HALVES i"TOS~THER AND IN~TALL NEW PINS AND SPACERS. PUMP. · INSTALL'VIBRATORY PUMP.· CONNECT ALL lES... INSTALL'NEUTRAL START SYSTEM. FILL DOUBLE BOX, CHECK FLUIDS IN TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL. HEW PINS IN STEERING CYLINDER RODS.' LL POINT~. INSTALL NEW THROTTI~ LEVER LINEAGE. REBUILD PU[P.· ROUTE NYDRAUL1C HOSE~ TO DRUM. PURGE MAIN FILL HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. TIGHTEN HYDRAULIC FITTINSS. ,FuN L A S. .STALL .E. EX.AUST FmIN S. R.. ~TOR, iM~TA~L GUAR~S~ FLOOR PA~S AND SEAT. TZST ,i'RU~ UNIT.' STEAM'CLEAN. ?'.. S~ PARTS SALE ,.,'. ~/] .. 2 Continued on n~xt pmge . ' TIMCTOR & EOIIIpMENT,.1Ng.. OTHERWISE NOT~)t A 1~% ~ERVI~E cHARgE ON ALL ~NVOIOEAt OVER 30 DAY8 (18% PER ANNUM). . ~ . . .THru INVOI~E~ .ALL RIH'UnN$ ARE SUI~IEC"r TO A 1 s% REI~rO~KIN(I C~ .- PUiifl~E]N~TEINVO~E:NUMBERWiTHYOURREMITTA~;F- ' - ' '~ "' ' : i ' Tax #: 5843935501S00560 4398~ CAS A10329. 16:81:13 PRT: 1! HOURHETER . BUZ~ER2T HOS£ CLA~P 1 · FUEL FILTER EL~HE~T.HYD- H DUTY SWITC DIS MI2Xl~..?5 H~X ~BAI4 M12 FLAT WAS BBA14 BALL JOINT 3F-4 O-RIN~ 2.53 53.19 9.88 6.93 22,22 23,1~ 20.75 7.22 2.53 53. 9.08 22.22 23,16 20.75 .~2 7.22 Continued on ne~t p~ge : . , ,~ohratfl, PA" C~le, PA * New 8~nton, PA * Valencia, PA ~ ~He~ ~'~ ~ ~;C~.~ ON ~ ~ OVER ~ O*~.a Oa~ ~ ~--,~?:~ _' [ · ",'PEQUEA PA £7565. , EHt N #: 504 BHG 20600054? 'i' B#G I37 GAT GHi2CIDFT ' Continued on next page UNIBAL~ : SHAFT HARD HARD BH/N .010 ' Sill ,.020 ENGINE OIL ~HOP FITTING A9 ~IT?IN~ Aa FITTING Aa FITTING 18 ~/4 HO~E 4 W BAY 100.65 8,91 11.61 26.55 ~1.40 9.&9 4.13 1.52 11.92 7,94 27,90 8.~9 100.65 201.30 17.82 23.22 52,7~ 42,80 7.38 t8.24 23.84 27,9~ 8.29 86.31 BRANCHES: Mechanlc~ourg, PA * State College, PA · Ephmte, PA * OekdaJe, P^ · New Stanton, PA o Val~eia. PA TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC. W=00 C: 16:01:13 PR?~ ?.E &"B EXCAVATING`` ~£NIqS~Y ·ROAD: · PA '175~5: · i.L':":' . . BN21ODH ' :: gN~43~3 13~.46 130.46 10.45 10.45 .12 .06 .06 · 14 1.40 ,Bi 2,43 .0~ .I1 .60 ,60 .06 S EXCAVAT~~O' PENNg¥ ROAD PA 17565 : sH ~ 84:393 Tax #: 5O439~SS01500568 16:81: '1/4 FI..&T WAg SHOP 1/4 'LOCK WAS BBA1 COTTER PIX SHOP GREASE FITTI klO-G 8EAR O~L SHOP FITTING A~-I 7/16~14 LOCK BSA4 FITTIHS A8 ~" HOSE 4 WI BAY ~/~-16 HEX N 3/8 LOC~ WAS BSA~ ~/8-16X! SCR BRA3 ~HP 36725 5 P'SSCP-I/GXI-i/4 SHP 85~148 CAS R53977' ' ~AT OH4G-4F3X HAT HHi6~II~T SHP 39603 SHP 39054 .OG .OG .02 .02 .1! .22 · .36 .36 2.40 4.80 37.35 261..45 4.39 ,47 13.72 27,44 .06 Continued on next page VERIFICATION Subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities, I hereby certify that I am the Treasurer of Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc., and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. J~~ch~ Dated: o l SHERIFF'S CASE NO: 2001-05712 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT INC VS E&S EXCAVATING INC RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY R. Thomas Kline , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit: E & S EXCAVATING INC but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. deputized the sheriff of LANCASTER County, serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE He therefore Pennsylvania, to On November 2nd , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from LANCASTER Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 Dep Lancaster Co 40.16 .00 77.16 11/02/2001 MCNEES WALLACE NURICK Sworn and subscribed to before me this F~ day A.D. Prothonotary' So answers. ~ ~ / R Thomas Kline- Sheriff of Cumberland County ..... SH'ERiFF;S DEpAR-i:MENT .......... 50 NORTH DUKE sTREET, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602 · (717) 299-8200 ~~''/ SHERIFF SERVICE PROCESS RECEIPT, and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN 1. PLAINTIFF/S/ Groff Tractor & Equipment, Inc. COURT NUMBER 01-5712 civil 3. DEFENDANT/S/ 4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT: E & S Excavating, Inc. Complaint SERVE ~,' 5. NAME OF INDNIDUAL, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC., TO SERVICE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATFAOHED OR SOLD. E & S Excavating, Inc. 6. ADDRESS (Street or RFD, Apartment No., City, Boro, Twp., State and ZIP Code) AT 1176 Penney Road, Pequea, PA 17565 7. INDICATE UNUSUAL SERVICE: [] COMMON. OF PA.~[ DEPUTIZE Now, IU/J/U.L , i, SHERIFF OF ~R COUNTY, PA., do hereby deputize the Sheriff of L~ncaster County to execute this Writ_.,{~J~Jk~urn thereof~,qgo~4~in. ' g to law. This deputation being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff 8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IH EXPEDITING SERVICE: Oamberland/ CUMBERLAND CO NOTEO NI~PLON PLICABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy shedff levying upon or attaching any property under ~Ve same without a watchman, in custody of whomever is fca nd in possession, after notifying person of levy or attachment, without liability on the pe~ of such/:lebuty or the sheriff to any plaintiff herein for any loss, destruction or removal of any such property before sheriff's sa~e thereof. 9. SI E of ATT NE r oth'"~er O 10. TELEPHONE NUMBER 11. DATE 12. SEND NOTICE OF ~ERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This aree must bp completed If notice Is to be mailed) Roy C. Fazlo, Esqulre of McNees Wallace & Nurlck LLC P.O. Box 1166, Harrisburg, PA 17108 ........... SIGNATURE of Authorized LCSD Deputy or Clerk and Title 114. Date Received ,15. Expiration/Hearing date 16. [hereby CERTIFY and RETURN that I E] have personally served,J~ave legal evidence of service as shown in 'Remarks, r~ have executed as sho~v~]n ..... poration, etc., at the address inserted below by handling a TR~jI~ end ArlP~ESTED COPY thereof. 17. [] I hereby certify and return a NOT FOUND because I am unabte to locate the individual, company, corporation, etc., named above. (See remarks below) 18. Na~l~ J~n~l title of individu~ s~erved (if ne[t shown above) (Relationship to Defendar~) 19. A person ofsuitableageanddi$cretion L' IvA C .,.c.'"'"'"'"'"°""t"'"'"""'""s"'""'o,.bo...o 20. Address of where served (~-omi~lete only if dlfferent~lan shown above) (Street or RFD;Apartfh'ent No.,City, Boro,Twp. 121. cate of Se,vice 22. Time Stale anri zip code, I / ' ~De nt 30. REMARKS: 38. I ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE SHERIFP'S RETURN SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED ISSUING AUTHORITY AND TITLE. LCSD-1-1977 Amended 1990 1o ISSUING AUTHORITY GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2001 - 5712 E & S EXCAVATING, INC., : Defendant : PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT To: Prothonotary Enter default judgment against Defendant, E & S Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $10,600.65, together with interest and costs of suit. Date: November 27, 2001 McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC By. Roy C. Fazio 100 Pine Street P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717)232-8000 Attorneys for Plaintiff GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : V. : : NO. 2001 - 5712 E & S EXCAVATING, INC., : Defendant : CERTIFICATION OF MAILING OF NOTICE OF INTENT I certify that on November 16, 2001, a Notice of Intent to enter default judgment was sent to the Defendant. Attached hereto and marked Exhibit A is a tree and correct copy of the Notice sent to the Defendant. Attached hereto and marked Exhibit B is a Certificate of Mailing which evidences the transmittal of the Notice to the Defendant. Roy C. Fazio McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC 100 Pine Street P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 17108 717-232-8000 GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 2001 - 5712 : E & S EXCAVATING, INC., : Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW IMPORTANT NOTICE To: E & S EXCAVATING, INC., Defendant Date of Notice: NOVEMBER 16, 2001 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO A LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP: Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013 1-800-249-3166 McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC By -Roy i). Fazio -- I00 Pine Street P.O. Box I 166 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717)232-8000 Attorneys for Plaintiff Exhibit A U*S. POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAIL, DOES NOT ,ROVID~ FOR iNSURANCE--POSTMASTER ~ One piece of ordinary mail addressed to: E & S Excavating, Inc. 1176 Pennsy Road Pequea, PA 17565 PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 Exhibit B GROFF TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT, INC.,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 01-5712 E & S EXCAVATING, INC., : Defendant : PRAECIPE TO SATISFY JUDGMENT To: Prothonotary Mark the judgment in this action as satisfied. McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC By Roy C. Fazio 100 Pine Street P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717)232-8000 Date: January 7, 2002 Attorneys for Plaintiff