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MII;11AI.:L I. MAI/TIN INC
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ShE'rlff. who bE'lng duly sworn according
to law. says. that he made a dilIgent search and Inquiry for the within
named defE'ndant. t.o wIt:
MICHM:L I. MARTIN lNe
but was unabl~ to 1.ocate
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'. In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Dennis Horowitz and Dyan R. Horowitz
vs.
Michael L. Martin, Inc.
No. 97-3330 Civil Term 19_
Now, June 24. 199719_,1 SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA do bmb~' depullzelbe SbtrUTo(
York County to execute Ibis Wril,lbls deputollon being mode ollbe request and risk orthe Plolnller.
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Sheriff o( Cumberland County, Po.
Affidavit of Service
Now. July 1 19 97 . at
wilbin Writ of Sunm:ms
upon Michael L. Martin. Inc.
01 584 Granclview Drive, I.ewisberry, PA 17339
by bonding to Debra e. Martin. Secretary
onested copy ortbe original Writ of Sumrons
Her the conlenls thereor.
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DENNIS HOROWITZ and
DY AN R. HOROWITZ,
Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v,
NO, 97-3330
MICHAEL L. MARTIN, INC.,
Defendants
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANT'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
TO PLAINTIFFS' COMPLAINT
AND NOW comes the Defendant. Michael L. Martin, Inc" by and through its
attorneys, ADLER & CLARA VAL. and respectfully files the following Preliminary Objections
to Plaintiffs' Complaint:
L FAILURE TO STATE A CAUSE OF ACTION (DEMURRER)
Count I: Breach of Contract
L Count I of the Plaintiffs' Complaint alleges that Defendant breached its
contract with the Plaintifis by "failing to construct the Plaintiffs' house in a workmanlike manner
in keeping with generally accepted standards of workmanship and quality of construction, , , ,
" Complaint, para, 5(b),
2. Plaintiffs go on to allege that Defendant particularly breached the contract
by failing to properly install and/or repair numerous items, including but not limited to: the
elevator and elevator door; the hardwood flooring; the outside air conditioning unit; the heating
system; the kitchen lights; the microwave oven; the master bathroom floor; screws in the dining
room window lever; cracks in the drywall; and cracks in the tile on the outside patio,
3, These generalized. vague allegations are insufficiently specific to state a
cause of action for breach of contract upon which relief may be granted and, therefore. Count I
of the Complaint should be dismissed,
Count II: Fraud
4. Count II of Plaintiffs' Complaint alleges that Defendant defrauded Plaintiffs
by substituting less costly archways for the original archways in the house; and for purchasing and
planting shrubbery for $5,000, when in fact it was purchased and planted for less,
5, The essential elements of common law fraud are: 1) misrepresentation of
a material fact; 2) scienter; 3) intention by the declarant to induce action; 4) justifiable reliance
by the party defrauded upon the misrepresentation; and 5) damage to the properly defrauded as
a prmdmate result.
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6. Apart from alleging that Defendant made material misrepresentations of fact,
the Plaintiffs fail to allege any other of the essential elements of fraud and, therefore, its pleading
of fraud is defective on its face.
7. Pa,R,C.P. IOI9(b) mandates that fraud must be averred with particularity,
8. Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to allege with any specificity how Defendant
defrauded them, beyond making the boilerplate allegation: "The conduct of the Defendant was
fraudulent. .
9, Accordingly, Count II of the Complaint must be dismissed for failure to state
a cause of action for fraud upon which relief may be granted,
Count III. Violation of Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices
and Consumer Protection Law tUTPCPU
10, Count III of Plaintiffs' Complaint alleges generally that Defendants's failure
to perfonn its work on the house to the standard to which it agreed in writing constitutes a
violation of the UTPCPL.
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11. In order to prove a violation of the UTPCPL, Plaintiffs must show that
Defendant acted fraudulently.
12, The Plaintiffs make no allegations whatsoever that Defendant's conduct in
failing to perform the work on their house as agreed in writing was fraudulent as opposed to
merely negligent and, therefore, have failed to state a cause of action under the UTPCPL.
13, Further, Pa,R,C,P. 1019(b) mandates that fraud must be averred with
particularity,
14, By failing to allege how Defendant's conduct was fraudulent as opposed to
negligent with any specificity. Plaintiffs have violated Pa,R,C.P, 1019(b),
15, Accordingly. Count III of the Complaint should be dismissed for failure to
state a cause of action upon which relief may be granted under the UTPCPL.
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37. To state a cause of action justifying the award of punitive damages. a
plaintiff must allege sufficient facts supporting a finding that a defendant's conduct was outrageous
due to his evil motive or reckless indifference to the rig hIs of others.
38, Count II fails to state a cause of action for fraud. and, therefore. does not
support the award of punitive damages.
39. Count II is insufficiently specific to state a cause of action for fraud and,
therefore, does not support the award of punitive damages,
40, Count II makes no allegation that Defendant's conduct was outrageous due
to its evil motive or its reckless indifference to the rights of the Plaintiffs.
41, Even had Count II properly plead fraud. under these facts such allegation
of fraud would be inadequate to support the award of punitive damages,
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Date:
7/z</17
Robert F, Claraval. Esq.
125 Locust Street
P,O, Box 11933
Harrisburg. PA 17108-1933
(717) 233-4780
Attorney 1.0. #19222
42. According, the claim for punitive damages 1 Count II of Plaintiffs'
Complaint should be stricken.
Respectfully submitted;
Attorney for Defendant
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EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT "A"
MICHAEL L. MARTIN, INC.
Grandview Drive, Lewisberry,
(717) 939-1864
584
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17339
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Denni> & Diane Horowitt
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Bridgeport Condorn1ni~rn', Duplex Flats
Lemoyne 3cro, Lemoyne, ?A
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Si e: (overall) 60' X 70'
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Ilouse Style:
Total SquAx-e Ft:
Ro m.s .: Livinq Room l1ain Level
No 0 Bathx-oorns 3-1/2
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I'i ish~d Fa:oil Room Main Lev.::l
In t,i ving Rocm IGaS Zero
Dininq R..om
Main Lev..l
N... ..t Bedr....ms 3,
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Garage 2-Car Detached
Cversiz~d I
Clearance Direct Vent)
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Thb C..nt shall pr..vide all nece.sax-y labor and materials and perform all
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work x-e ired to c..mplete the building within the scope of these speoifteations
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anr in a c..rdanoe with the plans attached hereto and made a part here..f. '
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The Cont act..r and all sub-contraotors .hall comply with all building and sub-
d1Yision ..r~!nances and ..nitary laws applicable t.. this work.
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A survey oflthe building site will be fux-ni.hed by the Owner. The Owner shall
~l~o est lish the l..cation of the building and the grade level, The C..ntraotor
~sl respo sible for the laying out: ..t the building. The contractor .hall ,furnish
insuranc a:' required by law and to oomply wi.th the require_nts of the
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mortgage
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~x-:'und al~ be scraped and piled on the lot away fr..m the bUilding .ite.
~xFavati n for footers shall extend to solid, undisturbed earth, at ll.ast 6"
below 10 a1 I'frost level, No t..ps..!l or fill will be furnished or hauled ~way.
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iuJJEMENT IIJLS: She: 10" Heillht: 9' High:
I Ha r1:.l: Poured Concrete Mox-tar Mix: n/a I
II Pa i~\l: n/a Damproofinq: Hot Asphalt
, Dr in \T11o Si..: 4" C..nneotod To: Sump Hole
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1!A E:MENT FLOORS: Mi,,, 3500 psi Thieleno..: 4"
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Specitication.
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Stool r'
TJI/35 loed
Fir Plywo d
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or Ba~ S1za: ?e= Plan
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i' oor Size: 3/4"
Bow Laid: Glued and N.iled
EJr. erilor Wall Studding Size: 2" K 6"
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kxb:.uOR WALL PLA'l'ES: size: 2" X 6" Material:
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kx~IOR W~L SHEATHING: Size: 4' x 8' x 7/l6" Material:
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SIPING: She:
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BEADERS, al~ frame walls - Each end of headers to be secured on a least
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2ND FLOC JOISTS: (for load carrying floor):
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n, So fit Material: Alurnil'lu:n
: I .wiard Mat41r1a1: Alurnir.l.:m
WINDONS: Type: Anderson (White) Material:
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Weather Strip:. Vinyl
I! vidad with Screans: Yes
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Material:
Mat41rial:
Material:
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Material:
T&G
Material:
Wood
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Double 5:
Dutch Lap
Material:
2" X 4"
16" o. C.
2'" x 4"
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Material:
WOOd
Mat..rial:
Top:
Wood
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10"
Borse.: "Fil:
Material:
Mosterial:
No.
Size:
Size:
5/4" X
12"
Wood
IQood
Size:
SpaCing:
lq!(3
2~" o. c.
9/16" Co:ruqatod Deck with 3-1/2" Concrete
2" X 4"
24" o. c.
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Wood Trusses I
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Spacing:
24" O.
THING:
Material:
A.penite
Size:
S/BN
derray Material:
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15 1b Felt
5"
CA.F "v.'oodline"
Shingle wt:
How Fastened:
2S leul.
Nail.
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Sh.:
Sh.:
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Vinyl
Type I Double Hunq
Stormwindow..: No
Elevacions
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Material: Ma.oni t..
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Solid or SoUow:
Thicknes.:
Finish:
Size:
Material:
Pea.e Steel
4-5/8"
KwH"et
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Painted
Solid
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Polhhed Bras
3-l/2"
Make:
No. Per Door:
Finish:
AlIC
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er~al: Brick
!:1nuf..oturer:
WJll Tie on Frame:
lace and Chirnne
s>:ze Flue Liner:
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Mortar Mix:
Or Block
Overshed
Standard
a Veneer
Drohan
Yes
Fi
Gas Zero Clearance Direct Vent
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ENTRY:
Fi isH Flooring Ritchen
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Allowanea:
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Underlay:
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Sa dwJod Flooring: 3/4" x 2-1/4" Red Oak in Foyer, :iallway, ~ininq
F1'Wder Room and Uti~icy Room
E , PADDING AND INSTALLATION
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Stair wolk: I No. Bones: 2
Ri e: ; 811
Ri er!Material: Wood/~ellow Pine
Tr ad 'Material wood/Oak
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:rn c::.Jcness:
No alnqes:
Sa dWf,lre: Make:
...J terialll;
Do r top Materials:
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I cl :Jet Door.:
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Window 5 ll~Material:
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l>l.Wobinq Ae'!"'u Panels Material: 1/2" Drywall
D1rr s r, on Floor: I Yes
In,'terior watt ..nd C..Uing Sur!ace: T'z'P":
: Mat"r~al: Gypsum Board Drywall
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Wonderboard
$5.00 per s.f,
Material: Ceramic Tile
MrGR ConesCoqA Ceramic
tile
vlonderboard
$5.00 per s.f.
Mat..rial: Ceramic Tile
HFGR Con..scoq. C.r.~~c
tile
UP TO AND INCLUDING
Material:
Tread:
Size:
Size:
~andrail w/Pine
5/4" x
10"
5/4"
5/4"
pick..tts
Six Panel
l-3/8"
3
Kwikset
Finish:
pine Wood
Pin~ Nood
PiM l~ood
Six Pa::d
S1ze:
S1z8:
Size,
Masonit.. Bifold
Pin.. Wood
size:
3"
S1ze:
S1z..:
1/4"
12"
Sh..:
Or Wall:
2' X 3'
Smooth
Thickness:
1/2"
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spec1f~cations
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Two Ceacs Paint, O~e Color Througho~t, Wal . and
Ceilings, with Tinted Trim and Molding.
Ch
nt rior Doors an~Window~: 3-2/2" Colonial Casing (P991
ab ud, , 5-1/4" Celonial Ba.e (?7501~)
r.,1 Six p.r.e~ Masonite (to be painted)
wn Molding (3-1/2t'): Faye:, ::allw~y, Living Room, Dining Rcom;
i" family Rpoln and v.uter Bedroom
ir ail (2-1/4"): 'Dining Room
i= and basaboard is finqerjointed (paint qradA) unl... otherwise
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Exterior Oil
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in t Make:
t~r Top Material:
k nO"l Material:
IN CABINETS, BATIUlOOH VA-!UTIES,
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ianqa: Yea
ductless Bood: Yes
Sxhaust Fan: No
dishwa.he~: YQS
..IN APP.LUIN. .CE. P,ACltA, ,G.:-. , . ,
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OJ Whirlpool Tubs: 1
Mak., Kohler
o Bath Tub.: 2
I Mak.: Koh:e:
o~ Shower Stall., 1
I Make: Kohl*<
01 Commodes I ~
, Make: Kohler
o~ Lavatori..: 4
I Make: M'""~:.eld
er,Reater Size: 50 Ga120n
I Make: ?hee:n, Sta::e, or
r Supply ripe. Si~e: 3/~n
nJ..e Pipe. Size~: ~"
~G FIXTtlilES AND FAUCETS.
Oak 0: Ch"n:l
Sietart Woodcratts, Inc.
Formica or Wil~onart Laminated
SW.!!:!"':':ne
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COONTERTOPs AND INSTALLATION. I. .
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ClotheD Washer:
Clothes Dryer:
Refrigera tor:
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Size:
0'
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Size:
5'
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Siz..:
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lI'~ll"'ort'.
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Style:
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Fuel:
Equal
Material :
Material :
['roo-In
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SEIIERr"2 I
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7jP.ges: Specifications
at Glass Mirrors: 3
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. Allowance
lAIR CONDITIONING:
(6/02)
Sizo: 40" x Width ot V.~~ty
Metal) is i~cluded as a part ot the CaDfnet
R.....t Sy.tem shall be duiqned to heat aU of the living- a
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emperature of 70 degrees F, when exterior temperature is 0 de'lr
: I Hi-Efficient Gas FHA ",/eentral Air Conditioning I
e:~ Trane cr equal
t ill be installed in accordance with: Manutactur~rs Pequire~e~ts
e uct or Pipe: Per Plan Material Duot or Pipe: Matbrial
1: Ilatural Gas She Fuel Storage: ~/a I
I ister or Radiator Type: Register :
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respond le for delivery of &aiel lights to job sit... NO BACK ORDERS PLFJlSE. Any
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DENNIS HOROWITZ and
DYAN R. HOROWITZ,
husband and wife,
Plaintiffs
INTHE COURTOF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLANDCOUNTY,PA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
NO. 97-3330
MICHAEL L. MARTIN, INC.
Defendant
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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.
Lawyer Referral Service
Court Administrator
4th Floor
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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T EODORE A, ADLER, ESQUIRE
kd"C:\OFl'ICE\ Wl'W1NWI.I:AIl\IIOIlOlI'1"'.CMI'
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REAGER & ADLER, PC
BY: THEODORE A. ADLER, ESQ.
LD. No. 16267
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011.4642
(717) 763-1383
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Plaintiffs
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
DENNIS HOROWITZ and
DYAN R. HOROWITZ,
husband and wife,
INTHECOURTOFCOMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
v.
NO. 97-3330
MICHAEL L. MARTIN, INC.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendant
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiffs are DENNIS HOROWITZ and DYAN R. HOROWITZ,
husband and wife, of 553 Bridgeview Drive, Lemoyne, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17043.
2, Defendant is MICHAEL L. MARTIN, INC., a corporation registered and
doing business under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with an address
of 584 Grandview Drive, Lewisberry, York County, Pennsylvania 17339.
3, On or about November 14, 1995, the parties entered into a written
agreement whereby Martin agreed to construct a home for the Plaintiffs and, in
12. The plans required archways that conform to Morgan Millwork
specifications.
13. Despite the requirements of the plans, the Defendant, without the
knowledge of the Plaintiffs, substituted less costly archways.
14. At or before the Plaintiffs closed on the purchase of the home, Defendant
represented to them that the home had been built in accordance with the plans and
specifications for the project.
15. Based on Defendant's representations, Plaintiffs paid Defendant all but
$4,800 of the contract price,
16. Defendant knew, or should have known, that the archways it installed
were not consistent with the plans and specifications.
17. Defendant knew, or should have known, that the Plaintiffs would rely on
its representation that the home was built in accordance with the plans and
specifications.
18. The Agreement provided that Plaintiffs were to receive a $5,000
allowance for shrubbery.
19. Defendant purchased and planted the shrubbery without consulting with
Plaintiffs.
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COUNT III
VIOLATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW ("UTPCPL")
25. The Plaintiffs incorporate by reference herein paragraphs one (1) through
twenty.four (24) as if more fully set forth.
26. Under the UTPCPL, the definition of "unfair methods of competitive" and
"unfair or deceptive acts or practices" includes:
. . . making repairs, improvements or replacements on
tangible, real or personal property of a nature or quality
inferior to or below the standard of that agreed to in writing.
73 P.8. ~201.2(4)(xvi).
27. Pursuant to the Agreement, Defendant promised, among other things. to
provide all necessary labor and materials and perform all
work required to complete the building within the scope of
these specifications and in accordance with the plans
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
28. Defendant failed to perform its work in accordance with the standard it
agreed to in writing,
29. Defendant's failure to perform its work to the standard to which it agreed
in writing constitutes a violation of the UTPCPL,
-8.
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30. Section 201,9.2 of the UTPCPL authorizes an award of treble damages
and attorneys' fees.
WHEREFORE. Plaintiffs DENNIS and DYAN R. HOROWITZ respectfully
request th.iB Honorable Court to enter judgment in their favor and against Defendant
MICHAEL L. MARTIN, INC. in an amount in excess of $74,000,00, plus interest and
the costs of th.iB action, along with treble damages and attorneys' fees as authorized by
the UTPCPL.
Respectfully Submitted,
By:
THEODORE A ADLER, ESQUIRE
Date: 7/'l/97
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