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4. Beginning in September of 1995 and proceeding through October of
1996, Plaintiff provided Defendant Baker with certain concrete material in the
quantities, at the times, and for the prices set forth in the invoices which Plaintiff
provided to Defendant Baker on a monthly basis which is categorized and
summarized on Plaintiff's Summary Account Sheet, a true and correct copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
5. The terms of the invoices provide for payment in full within thirty (30)
days with an allowable discount of $1 .00 per cubic yard if said invoices are paid
within ten (10) days from the invoice date. Attached hereto and marked as Exhibit
B is a representative invoice provided to Defendant Baker for the Project.
6. Defendant Baker received all of the concrete and other material, if any, at
the times and in the amounts indicated on said invoices.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
7. The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 6 are incorporated herein by
reference as though more fully set forth herein.
8. Plaintiff, at the insistence and request of the agents, servants, or
employees of Defendant Baker, acting within the scope of their employment, sold
and delivered to Defendant Baker concrete at the times, in the amounts and for the
prices set forth in the invoices provided by Plaintiff to Defendant Baker.
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9. Defendant Baker received all of the material referenced on said invoices.
10. By accepting the material ordered from Plaintiff, Defendant Baker agreed
to the terms and provisions of the invoices, specifically the requirement that all
invoices be paid within thirty (30) days with the only allowable discount to occur
for invoices that were paid within ten (10) days of the invoice date.
11. Defendant Baker has failed or refused to pay Plaintiff in accordance with
the terms of the invoices and instead has taken improper discounts and/or has
failed to pay for said invoices.
12. Defendant Baker has breached the agreement with Plaintiff by its failure
or refusal to pay Plaintiff in accordance with Plaintiff's invoicing statements.
13. Plaintiff has been damaged in the amount of $41,540.39 as a result of
Defendant Baker's failure to pay all outstanding invoices in accordance with their
terms as contained thereon.
14. Plaintiff is also entitled to receive interest at the rate of one and one-
quarter (1 1/4%) percent per month for all invoices due over thirty (30) days as a
result of Defendant Baker's failure to pay for the materials received and accepted
by Defendant Baker.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant Baker in the
amount of $41,540.39, plus interest at the rate of one and one-quarter percent per
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month for all outstanding invoices due over thirty days, until the time of judgment
in this case, plus costs of suit.
COUNT II - UNJUST ENRICHMENT
15. The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 14 are incorporated herein by
reference as if more fully set forth herein.
16. The prices charged for the concrete are just and reasonable and are the
prices which the agents, servants, and employees of Defendant Baker, acting
within the scope of their employment, agreed to pay for the concrete.
17. Defendant Baker received all of the concrete identified in the various
tickets which make up the invoices supplied to Defendant Baker by Plaintiff.
18. Defendant Baker has failed or refused to pay for the concrete received
by it in accordance with the terms of the invoices despite repeated demands by
Plaintiff.
19. Defendant Baker has been unjustly enriched at Plaintiff's expense by its
failure to pay for the concrete received and accepted by Defendant Baker in the
amount of $41,540.39, plus interest at the rate of one and one-quarter (1 1/4%)
percent per month for all invoices due over thirty (30) days.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant Baker in the
amount of $41,540.39, plus interest at the rate of one and one-quarter (1 1/4%)
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by ha.,dinr1true and uUested copy of the wilhin Summons/Com pI oint, issued in the above captioned mailer
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[l (1) the aforesaid defendant, personally;
o (2) an adult member 01 the family 01 said defendant, wilh whom said defendant resides, who stated that
his/her relationship to ~aid defendanl is that 01
o (3) an adult person in charge of defendant's residence; the said adull person having refused, upon re-
quest, to give his/her name and relationship 10 said defendant;
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the manager/clerk of the place of lodging in which said defendant resides;
agent or person for the time being in charge of defendant's ollice or usual place of business.
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and officer of said defendant Company;
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reflect the amount, if any, due and owing from Baker to Hempt, and it is further denied that the
materials furnished were in uccordunce with the contrnct speeificutions. Buker incorpornles by
reference euch and every avennents orits Ncw Mallcr and Counterclaim as furthcr responsc.
5. Dcnicd. The avcnncnts of this purngrnph are conclusions to which no rcsponsc is
rcquired by thc Pennsylvaniu Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent the avernlenls are deemed
factual, they are speeificully denied. Buker incorpomtes by reference the avennents of its New
Matter and Counterclaim as though fully set forth.
6. Denied. TIle avennents of this parngrnph arc conclusions to which no response is
required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent the avennents are deemed
factual, they are speeifically denied. To the contrnry, Baker received materials which did not
comply with contrnct specifications, did not comply with the other tenns and conditions of the
agreement for delivery and it is denied that the invoices accurntely reflect the times and amounts and
quantum of materials delivered. It is further denied that the invoices reflect the amounts, if any, due
from Baker to Hempt. To the contrnry, Baker is entitled to damages from Hempt for the breach of
its contrnet as more though fully set forth in its New Matter and Counterclaim, the avennents of
which are incorpornted herein by reference.
COllNTI
7. Baker's answers to Hempt's avernlents in parngrnphs I through 6 are incorpornted
herein by reference.
8. Admitted in part, denied in part. II is admitted thaI Baker and Hempt entered into a
contrnct lor the sale by Hempt to Baker of concrete. The remaining uvernlents of this parngrnph are
denied.
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To the contrnry, the tenns und conditions of the contrnct betwcen Buker und Hempt are
neither fully nor uccumtcly sluted by Hempt in its Complaint nor are they reflected in the invoices
attached to the Complain\. Buker incorporntcs by reference the llvennents of its New Matter and
Counterclaim us though fully set forth liS further response hereto.
9. Denied. The uvennents of this purngraph lire conclusions to which no response is
required by the Pennsylvaniu Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent the avennents are deemed
fuctuul. it is specifically denied tlmt Buker uccepted all of the muteriuls referenced on the invoices
or that the muterials referenced on the invoices complicd with the ternlS und conditions of the
contruct between Bakcr and Hemp\. Buker incorporatcs by reference the uvernlents of its New
Mutter and Countereluim us though fully set forth us further responds hereto.
10. Denied. The uvennents of this purngrnph are conclusions to which no response is
required by the Pennsylvunia Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent the uvcrnlcnts arc decmed
factual. they are specificully denied. Buker incorporntes by referencc the uvennents of its New
Mutter und Countercluim us though fully set forth us further response hereto.
II. Denied. The uvennents of this paragrnph are conclusions to which no response is
required by the Pennsylvunia Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent the uvennents ure deemed
fuctuul, they ure specificully denied. Baker incorporates by reference the uvennents of its New
Mutter und Countercluim us though fully set forth us further response hereto.
By wuy of further response, to the extent the uvennents ure dcell1cd fuctual, it is specifically
denied that Buker hus fuiled und refused to puy Hempt for uny ll1uteriuls furnished in uccordunce
with the ternlS und conditions of the contrnct between Buker und Hemp\. For the reusons set forth
in the New Mutter and Counterclaim, Ilcmpt breuchcd its agreement, cuused Bakcr damages for
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which Bakcr is cntitlcd to damagc sct forth in thc Countcrclaim.
12. Denicd. The avcnnents of this paragraph arc conclusions to which no responsc is
rcquired by thc Pcnnsylvania Rulcs of Civil Proccdure. To thc cxtcntthc avcrnlents are dccmed
factual. thcy are specifically denied. Bakcr incorporatcs by refcrcncc the avcnnents of its New
Maller and Counterclaim as though fully set forth as further response herelo.
13. Denied. The avennents of this paragraph are conclusions to which no response is
rcquired by the Pcnnsylvania Rules of CivilProccdure. To the extent the avernlents are deemed
factual. they are specifically denied. Baker incorporates by reference the avennents of its New
Maller and Counterclaim as though fully set forth as further response hereto.
By way offurther response. to the extent the avennents are deemed factual. it is specifically
denied that Baker has failed and refused to pay Hempt lor any materials furnished in accordance
with the ternlS and conditions of the contract between Baker and Hemp\. For the reasons set forth
in the New Maller and Counterclaim. Hempt breached its agreement, caused Baker damages for
which Baker is entitled to damage set forth in the Counterclaim.
14. Denied. TIle avernlents of this paragraph are conclusions to which no response is
required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. To the extent the avennents are deemed
factual. thcy arc spccifically denied. Baker incorporates by reference the avcnnents of its New
Matter and Counterelaim as though tully set forth as further rcsponse hcreto.
WHEREFORE. Baker Concrete Construction. Inc., demands judgment against Hempt
Brothers. Inc.. on its claim set forth in Count I. cost, counsel fees as pernlittcd by law and such
additional relief as thc Court may dcem appropriate.
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COUNT"
15. Daker incorpomtes by relerence its tmswer to pamgmphs I through 14 as though fully
set forth.
16. Denied. The avemlcnts of this pamgmph are conclusions to which no response is
required by the Pcnnsylvania Rulcs of Civil Procedure. To thc cxtcnt the avcmlcnts arc deemed
factual, they are specifically denicd. Daker incorporates by rcferenec its New Malter and
Counterclaim as further response.
17. Denied. The avemlcnts of this pamgraph arc conclusions to which no rcsponse is
required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Proccdure. To the extent the avennents arc deemed
factual, they arc specifically denied. Daker incorporates by reference its answer to pamgraphs 8,9
and] 0 of Hempt's Complaint as though fully set forth. Daker further incorpomtcs by rcfercnec its
New Malter and Counterclaim as further response.
18. Denied. TIle avemlcnts of this paragraph arc conclusions to which no response is
required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. To the cxtent the avemlents are deemed
factual, they are specifically denied. Daker incorporates by refercnec its answers to Count I, Ncw
Malter and Counterclaim as though fully set forth as further respons~ hereto.
19. Denied. TIle avennents of this paragraph are conclusions to which no response is
requircd by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Proccdure. To the extent the avcmlcnts are deemed
factual. they are specifically denied. Daker incorporates by rcfercncc its answer to Count I. its
answers to paragraph ]5 through 18 of Count II. and thc avemlents of its New Malter and
Counterclaim as though fully set forth as further responsc hereto.
WHEREFORE. Daker Concrete Construction. Inc.. demands judgmcnt against Hempt
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Brothers, Ine., on its claim set forth in Count I, cost, counsel lecs liS pcrmittcd by IlIw lInd such
lIdditional rclief as the Court mllY decmllpproprillte.
NEW MATIElt
20. Bilkcr incorporatcs by relerence its IInswer to lIempt Brothers' Complaint as though
fully set forth.
21. lIempt has tailed to stllte II c1l1im upon which relief may be granted.
22. Some, most or 1111 of the claims lISserted by lIempt are barred by the provisions of the
Statute of Frauds incorporatcd in the Pennsylvaniu Uniform Commercial Code.
23. Some, most or ull of the claims usserted by lIempt are burred by the terms und
conditions of the Uniform Commercial Code.
24. Bilker did not accept in writing the paymenttemls and conditions pleaded by Hempt
in Count lund Count II with respcct to interest ut a rate in excess of statutory interest rate of six
percent per annum.
25. As u matter of luw, und in the absence of a writing accepting intercst at a rate in
excess of the statutory interest mte, the sole umount recoverable for intercst is six percent per
unnum.
26. PlaintiIT's claim for interest at the rate of 1 and 1/4 percent per month fuits lIS a matter
of law.
27. Count II is not pleaded in the altel11utive, lInd therefore based upon the UVel111ents of
the existence ofa "contmct" Count II is contrary to the laws of the COl11monweulth of Penn sylvan ill
and fuits to state a cause of uction upon whieh relief mllY be gmnted.
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COllNTEltCLAIM
28. Plnintitrincorpomtes by reference its Answer and New Mutter to Ilempt's Complaint
liS though fully set forth.
29. On or ubout December 20, 1994, Buker und Robert A. Kinsley, Inc. ("Kinsley")
entered into u Joint Venture Agreement ("Agreel11ent") pursunnt to which Buker und Kinsley
submitted u joint bid to the Commonweulth of Pennsylvuniu, Department of Transportution
("PaDOr'), seeking the uwurd of the general contract for the construction of the S.R. 0015 (AI4),
Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvuniu Project ("Project").
30. Pursuunt to the Agreement, Baker und Kinsley euch bid, und muintained
responsibility for, certain line items of the Project. The line items for which Buker maintuined
responsibility included the concrete puving line items of the Project.
31. On or ubout February 19, 1995, the Baker/Kinsley Joint Venture was awarded the
general contmct for the Project.
32. In or ubout Mureh 13, 1995, Baker entered into u contract with Hempt lor the
purchuse of concrete to be utitized in the Project ("Contmct"). The terms of the purties' contract
were codified inu Baker Purchuse Order. u truc and correct copy of which is uttuched hereto us
Exhibit "A" and incorporated by refercnce.
33. Pursuant to the tel111S of the Contract, Hcmpt wus required, inter alia, to do the
following:
a. 1I0nor a $1.00 per cy discount for all concrcte delivered if paid by Baker
within 45 days of delivery;
b. Provide concrete which complied with all PuDOT specilicutions lor the
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Project upon urrival at jobsite;
c. Dedicllte its plant solely to Baker for those days which Baker was to plllce
concrcte on the Project;
d. Schedule all concrete deliveries per the direction of Baker's designated
project superintendent lit the dirccted mte up to 250 cy per hour.
e. Provide concrete which l11eets industry slandurds for satisfllctory workubility
for slipform puving opemtions;
f. Deliver concrcte which meets Baker's requirements for slump and air;
g. Produce concrete having 100% yield at Project.
h. Produce und provide concrete meeting the compressive strengths and the air
entminment requirel11ents set forth in PaDOT's specifications for hardened concrete.
34. 111roughout its course of performance, Hempt failed to comply with the terms of the
Contract. Specific exumples ofHempt's faiturcs include but ure not limited to the following:
u. Hempt fuited to honor the $] .00 prompt puyment discount us set forth in the
Contract;
b. Hempt fuiled to provide concrete in the umounts and ut the rates specified in
the Contract and ut the direction of Baker's project superintendent;
c. Hempt fuited to provide concrete which met industry stundurds for
satisfactory workability for slipfonll puving operations;
d. Hempt fuited to produce concrete having u yield of ] 00%;
e. Hempt delivered concrete to the Project which fuited to comply with PuDOT
specifications und Buker rcquircments tor the Project.
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35. As u result of these and other delieieneies in Hempt's perlormance. Baker
experienced decrcused efficiencies, decreused productivity and incrcased cosls for whieh lIempt is
liable.
Count 1 - IJrcnch of Contrnct
36. Paragraphs 28 though 35 are incorporated herein by rcference.
37. Hempt's failures to conform with the parties' Contract, as identified above, constitute
a material brcach of contract for which I-1empt is liable to Baker.
38. Baker's dal11ages resulting from Hempt's brcach exceeds the amounts elaimed by
Hempt in its Complaint.
WHEREFORE, Baker prays for jadgment in its favor, and against I-Iempt, in an amount
grcater than $50,000, along with costs, attol11eys' fees as permitted by law, intercst, and sueh other
relief as this court deems appropriate.
Count II IJrcuch ofWnrruntics
39. Pumgmphs 28 through 38 ure incorporated herein by rcference.
40. Hempt fuiled to provide concrete in accordunce with the express warranties set forth
in the parties' Contract. (See Exhibit "A").
41. Hempt failed to provide concrcte whieh met industry standards for satisfactory
workability for slipform paving operations.
42. Hempt's failures constitute material breaches of warranties, both express under the
terms of the Contract, and implied as provided for by law, including but not limited to warranties
of fitness and merchantability as sct forth in Pennsylvania's Commercial Code, 13 Pa. C.S. **2]01
et seq., as a result of which Baker has been damaged, and for which Hempt is liable.
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and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial of this case.
30. Denied. Plaintiff, after reasonable investigation, is without knowledge
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment and therefore it is denied
and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial of this case.
31. Denied. Plaintiff, after reasonable investigation, is without knowledge
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment and therefore it is denied
and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial of this case.
32. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Baker and Hempt
entered into a contract in accordance with the averments contained in Hempt's
Complaint. It is specifically denied that the Baker purchase order evidences the
contract between the parties or that it is a contract at all between the parties. The
remainder of that averment is specifically denied.
33. Denied. It is specifically denied that the Baker purchase order evidenced
the terms and conditions of the contract between Baker and Hempt or that any
subpart of this averment states with particularity any of the terms and conditions of
the contract between the parties. Without answering those specific averments
individually, they are all denied. It is specifically averred that Hempt
provided Baker with concrete for use on the project which met any and all
specifications required for use on the project.
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34. Denied. It is specifically denied that Hempt had any requirement to
perform under the terms and conditions of the Baker purchase order or that that
purchase order set out the terms and conditions of the contract between the
parties. To the extent that the subparts of this averment are conditions contained
in the Baker purchase order, they are specifically denied as being representative of
any contract between the parties. To the extent that they are not conditions of the
Baker purchase order, they are also specifically denied.
35. Denied. Plaintiff, after reasonable investigation, is without knowledge
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this averment and therefore it is denied
and strict proof thereof is demanded at the trial of this case.
Count I - Breach of Contract
36. Answers to Paragraphs 28 through 35 are incorporated herein by
reference.
37. Denied. It is specifically denied that Hempt failed to conform with the
parties' contract and that Hempt breached any contract between them. To the
extent that this averment is referring to Baker's purchase order, it is specifically
denied that that represents the contract between the parties.
38. Denied. It is specifically denied that Baker had damages since Hempt
did not breach any contract between the parties.
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