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BRENNIMAN 8r SPARE "various minor finishing and repair work", On the contrary, the work, as understood by both parties, included extensive remodeling and renovation matters throughout the existing structure. It is admitted that the proposal did not include floor coverings, local and state permits, electric or plumbing costs. 5. It is admitted that the parties' contract was oral as distinguished from written and it is admitted that the floor plan, "Exhibit B" to Amended Complaint, was the basis of the scope of work to be performed as stated. It is denied that Plaintiff's work and obligations were limited as stated in the Amended Complaint. On the contrary, Plaintiff was required to perform all work and supply all materials within the scope of work and not confined to unspecified "various" matters as stated in paragraph 5 of the Amended Complaint. 6. It is admitted that the contract was founded on a labor (time) and materials basis. It is denied that said contract was unlimited as averred in the Amended Complaint. On the contrar~, it is averred that the parties agreed that Plaintiff's entitlement would not exceed the amount of its original proposal, to wit: $89,946. 7. The averments in paragraph 7 of the Amended Complaint are denied. On the contrary, it is averred that the parties did not agree on periodic payments and that there was no discussion r agreement on the terms of payment as alleged in said paragraph 7. It is averred that said terms relating to payment were -2- LAW O,,1lCU SNlL.BAKlER. BRENNEMAN 8l SPARE matters raised by Plaintiff for the first time in its original Complaint and do not reflect any agreement between the parties. 8. It is admitted that Plaintiff began its work on or about October 28, 1996. It is denied that the work began in accordance with the terms set forth in the Amended Complaint. On the contrary, it is averred that the parties' terms and conditions were as stated hereinabove and in New Matter below. 9. Admitted. 10. It is denied that the scope of work and plans were modified by "numerous" changes and alterations to the plans requested by Defendant. On the contrary, Defendant requested only minor changes, i.e, addition of one pocket door, install 4 frame openings to receive x-ray reading boxes for the agreed additional cost of $300, and realign interior walls in patient reception area during the framing stage. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information suffJ.cient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments (a) that the prospective tenant requested changes and alterations, and (b) that Plaintiff kept detailed records of the alleged extra time and materials and, therefore, the same are deemed to be denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(c) and proof thereof is demanded at the trial of the case, if relevant.. It is denied, if otherwise inferred, that the prospective lessee had any right or authority to request chanq.. and alterations at any cost to Defendant. On the contrary, it i. -3- LAW O""CII. SNI:L.BAKI!:R. SRI:NNIMAN Be SPARE: averred that if Plaintiff made any changes or alterations at the lessee's request, it did so without Defendant's knowledge or agreement. 11. It is admitted that "Exhibit C" to the Amended Complaint was a revised plan outlining the scope of work and mutually accepted by the parties as a revision to the original plan of "Exhibit B". If inferred from this allegation that the monetary terms were likewise modified, any such inference is denied. On the contrary, it is averred that Plaintiff agreed to perform the work and provide the materials to execute the scope of work shown on "Exhibit C" on the same terms and conditions as set forth hereinabove and in New Matter below. 12. Except for Defendant's insistenoe that Plaintiff perform its work during the time as originally provided (see New Matter below), all of the averments in paragraph 12 of the Amended Complaint are denied. On the contrary, it is averred that William J. Lumadue, Jr., had no participation in the planning, negotiating or otherwise participating in the transaction between Defendant and Plaintiff. And further, it is averred that neither William J. Lumadue, Jr., nor any other person on behalf of Defendant authorized Plaintiff to do or perform any matter at the request of the prospective lessee at Defendant's expense. It is averred by way of further defense that Plaintiff knew of the need to complete its work in a timely manner to permit the prospective lessee to use the subject premises within a given time, 3nd Plaintiff promised and agreed to do so within the terms of the -4- LAW Ol'I'ICI[II SNII.BAJ(IR. e"INN!MAN 81 SPARE parties' agr'eement as outlined above and in New Hatter below. 13. All of the averments in paragraph 13 arQ denied and the response in paragraph 12 hereinabove is incorporated herein by referpnce thereto as further response. 14. Admitted. 15. Admitted. 16. Admitted. 17. Admitted. 18. Admitted. 19. It is denied that the invoices sent by Defendant reflected amounts owing pursuant to the "Contract" alleged by Plaintiff. On the contrary, the parties' contract is properly stated as averred hereinabove and in New Hatter below. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averment that the invoices reflect "all of the labor and materials expended by Plaintiff on the subject property" and, therefore, the same is deemed to be denied pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1029(c) and proof thereof is demanded at the trial of the case, it relevant. It is admitted that the invoices in "Exhibit 0" are copies of documents s6nt to Defendant. 20. It is admitted that invoices in amounts indicated were sent to Defendant. For all the reasons set forth herein, it i. denied that Defendant is obligated to Plaintiff in the amount ot $89,780.94. -5- LAW O....ICIUI SNELI!lAKER. BRENNIMAN 8l SPARE 21. It is denied thbt Plaintiff requested payment as averred. While it is admitted that various invoices were received, it is denied that Plaintiff made any specific requests for payment. It is denied that Defendant "failed" to pay said invoices. On the contrary, it is averred that for all of the reasons set forth hereinabove and hereinbelow, Defendant was under no obligation to pay said invoices and did not do so. 22. Admitted. 23. It is admitted that Plaintiff ceased working at Defendant's premises on March 27, 1997, but it is denied that it did so for non-paYJ11ent of invoices. On the contrary, over Defendant's protest and objection, Plaintiff informed Defendant that it had other work for another customer which it needed to perform on an exigent basis and would return to complete Defendant's project after satisfying the other customer. 24. It is admitted that invoices were sent as averred and that "Exhibit E" is a summary thereof. However, this admission does not constitute an admission of liability therefor. On the contrary, for all the reasons set forth hereinabove and below, Defendant is not obligated to Plaintiff. 25. Admitted. 26. It is denied that $124,523.55 is owing to Plaintiff. On the contrary, for all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter hereinbelow, Plaintiff is not entitled to further payment beyond that paid to date. Plaintiff breached its contract because it failed to perform its work in a timely manner -6- u,w O'l"ICU SNIL.BAI<ER, BRENNEMAN & SPARE (and failed to complet~ its work), did not perform its work in a good and workmanlike manner, and improperly billed Defendant for excessive and improper amounts. COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT 27. All of Defendant's responses in paragraphs 1 through 26 hereinabove are incorporated herein by reference thereto in response to paragraph 27 of the Amended Complaint. 28. Admitted. 29. The averments in paragraph 29 of the Amended Complaint are denied as stated. On the contrary, the averments hereinabove and in New Matter below are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 30. The averments in paragraph 30 of the Amended Complaint are denied. On the contrary, the averments in paragraph 7 hereinabove are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 31. It j,s admitted that Plaintiff submitted various invoices. It is denied that said invoices were submitted in accordance with the parties' agreement. On the contrary, all of the averments contained hereinabove and in New Matter hereinbelow are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 32. It is denied that Defendant became delinquent with respect to any Obligation to Plaintiff. On the contrary, and for all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter hereinbelow, Plaintiff breached its contract with Defendant. The averments in paragraph 26 hereinabove are specifically relevant -7- LAW Olll'"lClt1l SNEL.BAKEA. BRINNEMAN &: SPARE hereto and are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 33. It is admitted that Plaintiff has submitted the alleged invoices to Defendant. It is d~nied that said invoices are owing and that Defendant is delinquent with regard thereto. On the contrary, it is averred that Plaintiff breached its contract with Defendant for all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter below and is indebted to Defendant in the amount set forth in Counterclaim below. 34. The content of paragraph 34 is a conclusion and argument of law to which no response is required and the same is deemed to be denied. In the event said content is determined to be factual in allegation, it is denied for all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter and Counterclaim below. 35. It is denied that Plaintiff performed its work in a timely manner in accordance with the parties' agreement. On the contrary, it is averred that Plaintiff promised and agreed to complete the project within 75 working days from October 28, 1996, but failed and refused to fulfill said obligation to the present time. It is further denied that Plaintiff performed its work "satisfactorily". It is averred that the standard of performance is whether the work was done in a good and workmanlike manner. It is averred that Plaintiff's work was not performed in eithe. a sa"isfactory or good and workmanlike manner, said work b( ..Ig lncomplete, shoddy and substandard resulting in loss of value to Defendant and additional cost to remedy, all as set forth in New Matter and Counterclaim below, -8- the averments of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 36. The content of paragraph 36 contains only conclusions of law to which no respon~e is required and the same are deemed to be denied. It is further averred that Plaintiff has averred no facts by which a "fiduciary" relationship exist'ild between the parties and has not cited any "statutory" authority. For all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter ~nd Counterclaim below, Plaintiff is the breaching party and not Defendant. 37. For all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter and Counterclaim below, it is denied that Defendant is obligated to Plaintiff in the amount of $124,523.55 or any other amount. 38. F'or all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter and Counterclaim below, it is denied that Plaintiff has suffered the damages alleged and that Defendant is obligated to Plaintiff. On the contrary, it is averred that Defendant is the injured party and is entitled to the damages $et forth in Counterclaim below which is incorporated herein by reference thereto. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests your Honorable Court to dismiss the Amended Complaint and enter judgment against Plaint.tff and in favor of Defendant. LAW O'I'ICIIJ SNILBAKER. e.INN"MAN COUNT II - UNJUST ENRICHMENT 81 $PAI'tE 39. All of Defendant's res~onees in paragraphs 1 throuqh 38 hereinabove are incorporated herein by reference thereto in -9- LAW O~"CI. SNI:LSAKIER. BRINNEMAN a SPARE respons, to paragraph 39 of the Amended Complaint. 40. It is denied that Plaintiff conferred the benefit as alleged in paragraph 40 of the Amended Complaint. While it is averred that a limited amount of Plaintiff's work is useful, it is denied that all of Plaintiff's work was performed in aCQordance with the parties' agreement. On the contrary and for all the detailed reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter and Counterclaim below, Plaintiff failed to complete its work as agreed and failed to perform said work in a good and workmanlike manner, thereby subjecting Defendant to various losses, including, but not limited to, loss of value to its property. 41. The existence of a general contractual undertaking and partial performance is admitted. For all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter and Counterclaim below, it is denied that Plaintiff performed its work in accordance with said contract. 42. It is denied that Defendant has failed to remit payment for any properly performed work or materials supplied. For all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter anu Counterclaim below, Plaintiff has failed to complete the project and has caused Defendant damages and losses by such failure and because of its deficient workmanship. , 43. It is denied that Defendant has received the alleged "full benefit of services and materials". On the contrary, it is averred that Plaintiff's poor workmanship and failure to complete he project as agreed ha~ caused Defendant additional expense, -10- l.AW OI"I"ICIES SNKL.BAKI!:R. BRlENNEMAN a: SPAR!! loss of value and other damages which outweigh and offset any benefit which may otherwise have been conferred. By way of further response and defense, the averments contained hereinabove and in New Matter and Counterclaim hereinbelow are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 44. It is denied that Defendant has been unjustly enriched in any manner. On the contrary, it is averred that for all the reasons set forth hereinabove and in New Matter and Counterclaim balow, which are incorporated herein by reference thereto, Defendant is the injured party and has suffered losses exceeding any benefit arising from Plaintiff's work. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests your Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and enter judgment against Plaintiff and in favor of Defendant. NEW MATTER By way of further defense and response, Defendant avers the following new matter: 45. All of the affirmative averments contained in paragraphs 3 through 44 hereinabove are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 46. The parties' agreement required Plaintiff to furnish all materials to do and perform the work included in the scope of work in a good and workmanlike manner within 75 working days from the date of commencement on a time and materials basis with a maximum to be paid by Defendant of $89,946. 47. The scope of work agreed to be performed by Plaintiff is -11- LAW OIll"III"ICI:II SNEI.BAKIER. IJRINN[MAN a SPARE r.stlected on "Exhibit C" of the Amended complaint ltnd excludes floor coverings, local or state permits, electric and plumbing costs (said excluded matters to be the sole obligation of Defendant). Said scope of work included both new construction of certain new additions to an existing structure and all of the remodeling and renovations of said existing structure. 48. Plaintiff knew from Defendant that the project was in fulfillment of Defendant's obligation to a lessee (Hetrick). 49. Plaintiff commenced work at Defendant's premises on October 28, 1996, thereby fixing the completion date of February 18, 1997, being 75 working days after commencement date. 50. At no time did Defendant agree to extend the completion date aforesaid. 51. Despite Defsndant's urging for completion, Plaintiff failed to complete ths project by February 18, 1997. 52. On March 27, 1997, Plaintiff physically removed from the project and refused to return to complete its work. 53. In order to mitigate its obligation to its tenant (Hetrick), Defendant was required to engage other persons to complete Plaintiff's work for the costs as follows: A. Yingst Homes, Inc.: finish ceiling tile, install baseboards, install counter top supports, partial repair of Formica surfaces $ 2,394.00 B. David McClure company: install dehumidifier system 33,169.00 Getz Constr.uction: Install door, seal mortar, enclose duct work 857.86 C. D. Getz Construction: install concrete steps and pad 584.18 -12- LAW O,-,-ICIU SNIL8A1('[R. BftINNlE:MAN & SPARE E. Gary Deimler , Sons Construction, Inc.: repair and complete roof Phil Mentzer 'Son: floor repair and cleaning Harrisburg Wall & Floor: baseboard material 172.78 F. 1,616.45 150.00 G. H. Hershock's, Inc.: door closer to pool room 230.48 1. Bob Baish Glass' Body Shop, Inc.: sliding glass window and materials and installation Jeff Bloomstock: complete carpeting and floor repair 299.80 589.99 J. 1<. Cumberland Valley Excavators, Inc.: grade and pave parking/driveway Boyd E. Diller Inc.: trash removal Lumadue family members: clean, prepare surfaces for painting, painting and finishing (228 hours @ $15.00) Painting and finishing supplies for L. above 624.98 3,500.00 L. 34.16 M. 3,420.00 N. TOTAL: $47.643.68 54. Because of Plaintiff's defective work on the roof, a substantial water leak developed on or about July 23, 1997. 55. upon notice from Defendant, Plaintiff failed and refused to remedy the leak. Accordingly, Defendant was required to secure the services of sechrist/Kreiser, Inc. to repair the roof matter on an emergency basis at a cost of $230.00. 56. Because Plaintiff's work was not performed in a good and workmanlike manner, Defendant will be required to expend the sum of $37,500.00 to repair/restore the deficiencies as recited in the estimate of Gary Deimler , Sons Construction, Inc., attached -13- LAW Ol'I'IC.. SNIL.I!,I,KEH. BAINNIMAN 6 SPAPlE hereto marked "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference thereto. 57. Plaintiff has sought to charge Defendant for items not within the parties' agreement, to wit: A. All labor at $30 per hour regardless of trade, skill, experience or performance, said amount being unreasonably high in the market area, the specific amount thereof to be determined after pre-trial discovery. B. Additions to materials purchased above actual costs paid to vendors, the specific amount thereof to be determined after pre-trial discovery. C. Non-material items, such as for example, finish trowel - $31.31; cutsaw blade - $419.10; replacement blades rasp - $5.16; quick mixer shaft - $12.73; taping knife 5" - $9.05; c24 wheel with hub - $18.62; blades from knife - $6.16; mileage to pick up forms - $231.00; tolls to pick up forms - $17.00; waste container - $883.51 and $939.87; mileage to take back forms - $231.00; tolls - $19.70; 6" taping knife - $10.59; 6" joint knife - $10.06; chip brush (1 1/2") - $2.49; James Garling, engineering - $675.00 and $292.50 (totalling $3,814.85 preliminarily); and such other amounts determined after pre-trial discovery. D. Inclusion of the following items on Plaintiff's invoices not furnished or installed by -14- LAW O",,'CI(' SNIL.BAKER. BRENNEMAN & SfltARE Plaintiff: (1) Invoice No. 32262: 3 items relating to intorior sliding glass window totalling $786.07. (2) Invoice No. 32451: item relating to door stops in the amount of $249.10. 58. The parties' agreement aforesaid also included preservation of Defendant's equipment and furnishings as contained in the building to be renovated. 59. As a result of Plaintiff's failure to perform its responsibility to Defendant under the terms averred in paragraph 58 above. Defendant lost the following items having the values as indicated: A. 20-foot aluminum extension lad<;ler: $120.00 B. 2 concrete benches @ $250: 500.00 TOTAL: $620.00 60. As a result of Plaintiff's failure to complete the work as agreed, Defendant suffered a loss of rental income as follows: A. Monetary rent from date of required completion (2/18/97) to date of tenant's occupancy (5/11/97: 82 days @ $197.26 $16,175.32 B. Unreimbllrsed real estate taxes under tenant's lease: (1) county/Township- 82 days @ $3.62: (2) School - 82 days @ $12.64 296.84 .1.036.48 1. 333.32 TOTAL: 517.508.64 61. As a result of Plaintiff's failure to complete the work -15- I.AW O""CU SNELBAKIR. BRENNEMAN 8c SPARE as agreed, Defendant suffered a financial loss in paying the following operating costs: A. utilities: (1) Electricity: (2) Gas: $746.21 461.93 $1,208.14. COUNTERCLAIM Defendant further avers by way of defense (set-off) and as affirmative claims, the following counterclaim: 62. Defendant hereinabove is the plaintiff or claimant in this Counterclaim. 63. Plaintiff is the defendant in this Counterclaim. 64. The averments contained in paragraphs 45 through 61 in New Matter hereinabove are incorporated herein by reference thereto as though set forth in full herein. 6~. Because of Plaintiff's failure to complete the project as agreed, thereby breaching the contract, Defendant has suftered the following damages: A. Loss of rent per paragraph 60 of New Matter: $17,508.64. B. Additional operating costs per paragraph 61 of New Matter: $1,208.14. Cost of completing project per paragraphs 46 through 53 of New Matter: $47,643.68. 66. Because of Plaintiff's unlawful inclusion of items in C. -16- 1o.A\H o"leu SN I:LSAI<IA, e"ENNrMAN 8t SPAR! its various invoices as avorred in paragraph 57 of New Matter, Defendant is entitled to credit or set-off against Plaintiff's alleged total claim of at least $4,850.02. Said amount is subject to change after completion of pretrial discovery and Defendant reserves the right to amend this counterclaim after completion of discovery. 67. Because of Plaintiff's breach of agroement and unauthorized removal of Defendant's property as averred in paragraphs 58 and 59 of New Matter, Plaintiff is obligated to Defendant in the amount of $620.00 as the value of items lost. 68. Because of Plaintiff's breach of its agreement by failing to perform its obligations in a good and workmanlike manner as averred in paragraphs 54 through 56 of New Matter, Plaintiff is obligated to Defendant in the amount of $37,730. 69. The following is a summary of Plaintiff's now known specific obligations to Defendant as averred above: A. Loss of rent ('65A): B. Additional operating costs ('65B): C. Cost of completion ('65C): D. Improper inclusions ('66): E. Loss of property ('67): F. Cost of repair/restoration because of deficient workmanship ('68): $17,508.64 1,208.14 47,643.68 4,850.02 620.00 37.730.00 TOTAL: $109.560.48 The foregoing amounts are sUbject to change after pre-trial discovery as mentioned and reserved in paragraphs 57A, 57B, 57C and 66 hereinabove. -17- f;: ,., r'~ N ~} N I,I~. , I,.r.("" :t:: f1: ~-; <>- ~~: '0 I ~I"" & II:\!.' :'J. ~:.; ~E to) ~ ... (.; . \ . ..j!!. .- ,of, ~'. r'"j"" (:, I ,,\ .~) in"J ..1).1- '. ~.:; u ~i ' ~, ;~~:I . . ~ II ~ ~.. I ~ ~ i sj 1~1i I II ~! ~~i~~ ~.. II< ~& I ! ~ I ; I ~~ . Ilh~ I 10 . Ii! . i 8 i I> t:: S 4 ! ~ - ): ,\ " , , " ,1" , .', .... .~ ., ." 'I .l ,; I. ".. ."1";.-'\1'1,' ',Ii I ,;t.. . I;'.';. .,.,1 .j,' ,.', .,,-" , .j' :,,': .,. ,..1 I. ""IN 0"" tf. I. !\ - ~ ./ . ""'f'''. . 11', /;;,;./,11 .( J;;,,/A~.J ,'. : .' - portion of that property located at 6481 Carlisle Pike, Meehanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, (hereillllller referred to as "Property") in exchange for payment in the amount of Eighty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Six and 00/100 ($89,946,00) Dollars. A copy of said proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference. 4. The telms of the initial proposal generally included the excavation of a basement, construction of an addition, installation of a 6070 double glass door, water-proofing of a basement wall, and various minor finishing and repair work, Said proposal did not include floor coverings, local or state permits, electric or plumbing costs, 5, Upon review of the proposal by Defendant, and discussions between the parties regarding the nature and extent of the work requested by Defendant, the Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an oral contract (hereinaller referred to as "Contract") for the performance of services and the provision of materials by Tam Systems tor various excavation, construction and remodeling to be undertaken at the Property, which excavation, construction and remodeling would result in the interior of the property being completed in accordance with the floor plan set forth on Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, 6, The essential terms of the Contract provided that in exchange for labor and materials provided by Plaintiff, Defendant would remit payment for said services and materials on the basis of labor and materials used, wherein labor would accrue on an hourly basis. 7, Plaintiff and Defendant further agreed that during the progress of the construction, Plaintiff would forward invoices to the Defendant on a regular basis for labor and materials used, Defendant agreed to make payment pursuant to such invoices within fifteen (15) days ofRiCCipt thereof and be subject to interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (I !iWo) per month for Ill)' balance which remained unpaid aller the 15 day period following receipt of the invoice. I ~ II, Plaintltl; Tum Systems, Inc,. beglU1 work on said excavation, construction IU1d remodeling at the Property on October 28, 1996, pursuant to the tenns and conditions agreed upon by the porites. 9, Defcndant conveyed to Plaintlll'thatthe purpose of said excavation. construction and remodeling was to facilitate the needs of a prospective lessee to the Property, 10, During the course of construction the DefendlU1t and its prospcctive lessee, orally requested numerous changes and alterations to the original plans, and said plans underwent alterations on various occasions, In each instance, Plaintill' kept detailed records of the additional time and materials spent at request of Defendant in accordance with the numerous changes and alterations to the original plans set forth in Exhibit "B" aUnched hereto, II, Subsequent to the original plan us set forth on Exhibit "B" by Plaintiff, and after numerous oral modifications and requests tor changes to the sume by Defendant, Defendant presented Plaintiff with a revised 11001' plan. which 11001' plan is auached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herem by reference, 12, After Plaintiff began commencing work in accordance with the floor plan set forth on the attached Exhibit "C", Defendant by and through is President, Willium J, Lumadue, Jr. instructed Plaintiff to do whatever work was necessary to facilitate the prospective lessee's occupation of the building at the earliest possible date, and further authorized Plaintiff to accommodate any and all changes requested by the prosptctive lessee, 13, In addition to authorizing Plaintiff to accommodate all changes requested by the prospective lessee, Defendant further authorized and agreed that any additional charges relating to labor and materials used in connection with such changes would be the responsibility of the Delendant under the swne teons and conditions as the original Contract between the parties, 14, During the course of excavation, construction and remodeling of said Property, and pursuant to the Icons of the Contract between the parties, Plaintiff li>rwarded to Defendant monthly progress invoices lor labor and mllterials expended in the course of its work for Delendant. 15, On or about December 30, 1996, Plaintiff forwarded to Defendant an invoice for labor and materials in the wnount ofTwenty Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and 63/100 ($20,750,63) Dollars, 16, Subsequently, on or about January 17, 1997, Plaintiff forwarded to Defendant a second invoice for additional labor and materials ill the wnount of Thirty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Eight and 27/100 ($38,358,27) Dollars, 17, On or about January 30, 1997, Defendant made one payment in the wnount of Fifty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Seven and 83/100 ($59,107,83) Dollars toward the then outstanding balance of Fifty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Eight and 90/100 ($59,108,90) Dollars, 18, Plaintiff continued its work at the subject property pursuant to the terms of the Contract between the parties, and further continued to forward to Defendant invoices for all labor and materials expended at approximately fifteen (15) day intervals. 19, The invoices forwarded to Defendant by Plaintiff reflected all labor and m~eria1s expended by Plaintiff on the subject property pursuant to the Contract between the parties. Copies of all invoiccs submittcd for work perlonned by Plaintltl' at the request of Delendant, are attached hereto as Exhibit "0" and incorporated herein by this reference, 20, Over the course of time between January 30, 1997, and March 27, 1997, Plaintiff' forward invoices to Defendant having a then outstanding balance in the wnount of Eighty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty and 94/100 ($89,780,94) Dollars lor labor and materials expended, As of March 27, 1997, approximately $41,479,28 of said outstWlding invoice wnounts was more than thirty (30) days overdue, 21. Between JWlUary 30,1997, Wld March 27,1997, Plaintiff requested payment from DefendWlt on numerous occasions, Each time, Defendant failed to remit payment as requested, 22, On or about March 26, 1997, Plaintiff contacted DefendWlt regarding the outstWlding overdue invoices, Delendant gave no indication that it would be willing and or able to make payment pursuWltto said invoices, 23, On or about March 27, 1997, due to Defendant's failure to make payment on the then outstWlding invoices in the wnount of $ 89,780,94, Plaintiff halted all work on the excavation, construction Wld remodeling in which it was engaged at the subject Property, 24, Between March 27,1997 Wld May 2,1997, Plaintiff forwarded to Defendant further invoices for additional labor and materials incurred prior to the Plaintiff ceasing work and operations at the Property, Said invoices were in the cumulative principal wnount ofThirty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Two and 61/100 ($34,742,61) Dollars, A summary ofall invoices forwarded and payments received as prepared by Plaintiff Tam Systems is attached hereto a, Exhibit "E" and incorporated herein by this reference, -._._ '_"_~_'U_ _ . ."'''-"- , , . 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"'1 - s ,;l. ~ 'f CI\o IL TERM FIGUO MIO VISAGGlO, INC., Defendllnt CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED NOTICE TO DEFEND You have been sued in court, [fyou wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint, order and noti,ce are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and by filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you, You are wanted that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and ajudgment 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. 0 .r.> 0 Court Administrator ~,.:; ...... 'n Cumberland County Courthouse "1J I . ~ V) 1 ,r-r~ "'I .". , 1"/ I ~'J I Courthouse Square "'\:" ,- "in ,.. , (. ll:J Cllrlisle, Pennsylvanlll 17013 - :(') (717) 240.6200 .-('> .'-h ::.: "'j=i.J S.~., :-1,'1 , (:51 . .. Americans with Disabilities ;..:! -, 1,- J.' r\l :IJ Act of 1990 -< The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our offir.e. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing, Pennsylvwtiu, (hereinutler referred to us "I'roperty") in exchlmge flJr puyment in the urnountof Eighty-Nine ThlJusand Nine Hundred Forty-Six tUtd 00/100 ($89.946,00) Dollurs, A copy of suid proposul is ulluehed hereto us Exhibit" A" und incorporuted herein by this reference, 4. The terms of the initial proposal generully included the excuvation of II basement, construction of Wt addition, instullution of u 6070 double gluss door, wuter-prooling of a basemc.lt wull. and various minor finishing and repuir work, Said proposal did not include 1100r coverings. local or stute permits. electric or plumbing costs. 5. Upon review of the proposal by Defendant, and discussions between the parties regarding the nature and extent of the work requested by Defendant, the Plllintiffand Defendant entercd into an oral contract (hereinafter referred to as "Contract") for the performance of services and the provision of materials by Turn Systems for various excavation. construction and remodeling to be undertaken at the Property, which excavation, construction and remodeling would result in the interior of the property being completed in accordance with the 1100r plan set forth on Exhibit "B" which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, 6, The essential terms of the Contract provided that in exchange for labor and materials provided by Plaintiff. Defendant would remit payment for said services and materials on the basis of labor and materials used, wherein labor would accrue on an hourly basis, 7, Plaintiff and Defendant further agreed that during the progress of the construction, Plaintiff would forward invoices to the Defendant on a regular basis for labor and materials used, Defendant agreed to make payment pursuant to such invoices within fifteen (IS) days of receipt thereof and be subject to interest at the rate of one and one-half percent (1 WVO) per month for any balance which remained unpaid after the 1 5 day period following receipt of the invoice, 8, PlaintitT. Tum Systems. Ine,. begun work on said excavation, construction and remodeling atlhe Property on October 28. 1996, pursuant to the terms and conditions ugreed upon by the parties. 9, Detendant conveyed to Pluintitf thutthe purpose of suid excuvution, construction unll remodeling wus to tucilitute the needs ofu prospective lessee to the Property, 10, During the course of construction the Defendunt und its prospective lessee, orally requested numerous chungcs and ulterotions to the originul plans, und said plans underwent alterations on various occasions. In each instance. PlaintitTkept detailed records of the additional time and materiuls spent at request of Defendant in accordance with the numerous changes and alterations to the original plans set torth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto. II. Subsequent to the original plan as set torth on Exhibit "B" by Plaintiff, and after numerous oral moditications and requests for chunges to the same by Defendant, Defendant presented Plaintiff with a revised floor plan, which t100r plan is attached hereto as Exhibit "e" and incorporated herein by reference, 12, After Plaintiff began commencing work in accordance with the floor plan set forth on the attached Exhihit"C". Defendant by and through is President, William J, Lamadue, Jr, instructed Plaintiff to do whatever work was necessary to facilita.te the prospective lessee's occupation of the building at the earliest possible date, and further authorized Plaintiff to accommodate any and all changes requested by the prospective lessee, 13, In addition to authorizing Plaintiff to accommodate all changes requested by the prospective lessee, Defendant further authorized and agreed that any additional charges relating to labor and materials used in connection with such changes would be the responsibility of the Defendant under the same terms and conditions us thc original Contruct bctween the parties, 14. During the course of excavation. construction and remodeling of said Property, and purslIantto thc tenns of the Contract betwc':n the parties. Plaintill'lllrwarded to Delendant monthly progress invoices Il)r labor and materials expended in the course of its work for Defendant. 15. On or about December 30, 1996, PlaintilHorwurded to Defendant an invoice for labor and materials in the amount ofTwenty Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty and 63/100 ($20,750,63) Dollars, 16, Subsequently. on or about January 17, 1997, PlaintilT forwarded to Defendant a second invoice for additional labor and materials in the amount of Thil'ty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Eight and 27/100 ($38.358,27) Dollars. 17, On or about January 30. 1997, Defendant made one payment in the amount of Fifty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Seven and 83/100 ($59,107,83) Dollars toward the then outstanding balance of Fifty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Eight and 90/100 ($59, I 08,90) Dollars, 18, Plaintiff continued its work at the subject property pursuant to the terms of the Contract between the parties. and further continued to forward to Defendant invoices for alllllbor and matcrials expended at approximately fifteen (15) day intervals, 19, The invoices forwarded to Defendant by Plaintiffrel1ccted all labor and materials expended by Plaintiff on the subject property pursuant to the Contract between the parties, Copies of all invoices submitted lor work perlormed by Plaintitl' at the request of Detendant, are attached hcreto as Exhibit "0" and incorporatcd hcrein by this rcference. 20, Over thc coursc of timc between Jonuury 30. 1997, and March 27, 1997, Plaintill' forward invoiccs to Dclcndant having a then outstunding balance in the amount of Eighty-Nine Thousand Sevcn Hundred Eighty and 94/100 ($89.780.94) Dollars tor labor and materials expended, As of March 27, 1997. approximately $41,479,28 of said outstanding invoice amounts was more than thirty (30) days overduc, 21. Betwcen January 30, 1997. and March 27, 1997, Plaintifl'requested payment from Defendant on numerous occasions, Each time, Defendant failed to remit payment as requested, 22, On or about March 26. 1997, Plaintitl' contacted Defendant regarding the outstanding overdue invoices. Defendant gave no indication that it would be willing and or able to make payment pursuant to said invoices. 23, On or about March 27. 1997. due to Defendant's failure to make payment on the then outstanding invoices in the amount 01'$ 89.780.94, Plaintill'halted all work on the excavation, construction and remodeling in which it was engaged at the subject Property, 24. Between March 27,1997 ar.J I\,'l:;j 2,1997, Plaintiff forwarded to Defendant further invoices for additional labor and materials incurred prior to the Plaintiff ceasing work and operations at the Property. 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POINTS FOR C'IIi).J{OE Delendnnt Figlio Mio Visuggio, Inc, re_luests this Court to ehnrge the jury in this euse on the following points of law: I, A contruet is a kgally enllll'ceahle agreement het\\'een two or more competent parties who have each promised to do, 01' refruin Ihllll doing, some lawful net. Whether oral or written, a contract is enllll'Cenble if its terms clearly express what each party intended and _lxpccted, If the terms of the agreement me not dclinite und certuin, uny uncertainty muy be clarified by examining the circumstances surrounding the harguin, The basic clements thu!. must be present to form a contract. each of which must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence, arc offer, acceptance, and consideration, A. Offer, A valid offer expresses u willingness to enter into a contract. The offer gives someone else the power to create the contract by muking a valid acceptunce of the offcr and thereby "sealing the dea!." In determining whether something was intended to be an actual offcr. it must be examined in context. and it must be examined in light of the surrounding circumstances, You muy tind thut one party's actions did constitute an offer when you consider the custom established in a particular trude or husiness, the relation between the parties. and the prior dealings between the parties, " 'I , , " L 1 ~ , L r ~ b ' I , , (" (, the custom established in a particular trade or business, the relation between the parties, and the prior dealings between the parties, The offer must create the power to accept, and thereby create a binding contract. Other statements may be mistaken for an offer, Some of these include: 1. An expression of intent to do something in the future (Le" "I intend to sell my car for $5,000,00," The speaker is not bound to sell the car if the listener hands him the money, The speaker did not offer the car for sale,); 2. A request for bids, invitations for others to make offers; 3. An invitation to negotiate, such as "[w]ould you consider selling that?"; 4, A statement that a reasonable person would realize was not made in seriousness; and 5, An "offer" made by an incompetent person is not a valid offer, B, Acceptance. An acceptance is a clear indication that one agrees to be bound by the tenns of the offer, The acceptance must be given within the time specified by the offer, or within a reasonable time if none is specified, The person to whom the offer was directed is the only person who may accept the offer, If the parties have had previous dealings whereby certain methods of acceptance have become customary between them, then such will constitute valid acceptance, An exantple of this would be a beginning of the requested performance upon receipt of the offer, rather than sending notice of acceptance of the offer first. An acceptance must not change the terms of the offer, or impose any additional conditions, If it does change the ttmlS of the offer it will be considered a counteroffer, nth<< than an acceptance, and will therefore not create a contract. 2 C, Consideration, There must be consideration given by each party to a valid contract. That Is, each party must have bargained to exchange his promise for another, The exchanged promises are either promises to perform or promises not to perform some act. The value or adequacy of the consideration given will not usually be examined, but the circumstance which show that both parties were capable of bargaining will be examined, In that sense competent people are free to contract, and even if one makes a bad deal he is bound by the agreement. One's promise to make a gift to another is not enforceable promises since no consideration was given for that promise and thus no contract was created, There is, however, consideration where one promises to use [his or her) best efforts, Yet no consideration will be found upon which to base a contract if one party has promised to do something that he is already obligated to do, such as repay a preexisting debt. Granted Denied Pa.S.S.J,!. (Civ,) 15,00 2, Except in certain situations, an oral contract is just as effective as if the agreement had been reduced to writing, If you find that all the items needed to fOl'm a contract are present, then you must find that a contract existed despite the fact that there was no writing involved. If you find that an oral contract existed in this case, it is relevant that the party seeking to enforce 3 further puyment wlluld be Illude by Defendunl. Theretllre, Plllintiff ccuscd work on the tllcility AS a n:sult of Defendulll's fuilurc to pay Illr work ulrcudy pcrllll'lncd, Pluintifl's c1uim is IlJr recovery of paymcnt due Illr outstanding invoices. Delcndunt hus tiled a counterdaim Illr items of loss based on various theories, II, STATEMENT OF BASIC FACTS AS TO DAMAGES Pluintiff is requesting recovery of all outstanding invokcs for work performed on Defendant's behalf for which it has not been paid plus interest at the rate of one and one/half percent (1.5%) per month, Additionally, Dclcndant claims damagcs III the amount of $109,560.48 in its counterclaim for various items of damage, III, STATEMENT or PRINCIPLE ISSUES OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES A, liability With regard to the Plaintiffs daim, the principle issues involve the terms of the oral contract betwecn the parties, Some of the conflicting issucs were noted in Plaintiffs Statement of Basic Facts as to Liability as stated above, With regard to thc Defendant's Countcrclaim, many issues rcgarding the terms of the oral contract would also be at issue as well as issues regarding the responsibility of Plaintiff to pay said damages, B, Damages With regard to the Plaintiffs claim, Plaintiff will be presenting detailed time and material invoices which incluoe all work and materials uscd by Plaintiff in restoration of the building at issue. It is anticipated thaI Defendant will dispute the nature and accuracy ofthosc billings as well as their responsibility to pay, " I , 'I, 1,1; " .1 'ag , I I ~ ' ,~~ n~nl . ~ I ~ I . ~ ~ I I t I i~' ' . . . !I \t III! . ~ ~II ~ ~ ~ . ~ ! ~ I . [e II en ~ 'I ~ . !ldH I : I II .~ SQ .~ ! d t;: , I . I I " I' I" ,I " ' ' I I , '" """"1 ",',! .,'1' I. I " 'I' ..-1'. " I . ,,\.' I I I I' , I '!,' ,'!"- '; " " ii, I I , " " :1 I" ,I I" , ,', , " '. . " I' I '" 1 I., ' " I', "II , "1." . ",' ., "I: ' ............,-.---.......-....,.,;,. ,. ' , LAW OFFlc::rS . pr,"'IN. . II,.. :t:,'r,{l & ,ytCrA,J 'h'( .,. I '.:' I fJlJ further payment would be made by Defendant. Therelore, Plaintiff' cellsed work on the facility as a result of Delendant's Iililure to pay for work already perlonned. Plaintiff's claim is tor recovery of payment due for <lutstanding invoices. Delendant has tiled a counterclaim lor ilems ofloss based on various theories. II. STAT~MENT OF BASIC FACTS AS TO DAMAGES Plaintitl' is requesting recovery of all outslanding invoices for work pertormed on Detendant's behalf lor which it has not been paid plus interest at the rale of one and onelhalf percent (1.5%) per month. Additionally. Defendant claims damages in the amount of $109,560.48 in ils counterclaim for various items of damage. III. STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE ISSUES OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES A. LlablUty With regard 10 the Plaintiffs claim, the principle issues involve the tenns of the oral contract between the pdrties. Some of the conflicting issues were noted in Plaintiff's Statement of Basic Facts as to Liability as stated above. With regard 10 the Defendant's Counterclaim, many issues regarding the terms of the oral contract would also be at issue as well as issues regarding the resp<lnsibility of Plainti ff to pay said damages. B. Damages With regard 10 the Plaintitl's claim, Plaintiff will be presenting detailed time and material invoices which include all work and materials used by Plaintiff in restoration of the building at issue. It is anticipated that Defendant will dispute the nature and aceuracy of those billings as well as their responsibility to pay. With respect to Detcndant's Counterclaim, Plaintiff denies any responsibility for the claimed damages under tenns of the oral contract or under any theory of law which would allow recovery to Detendant on any of their counterclaims. IV. ~I,JMMARY OF LEGAL ISSUES Plaintiff' is not aware of any particular issues which need to be addressed by this Honorable Court prior to trial. V. IDENTIFY OF WITNESS TO BE CALLED BY PLAINTIFF Plaintiff anticipates calling the following persons as witnesses: a. Marlin (Tom) Fleming b. William Lamadue c. Lauren Fleming d. Rosemary Lamadue e. Eugene Cook f. Dr. Paul Hetrick g. Chris Mascara h. Len Lobaugh i. Gary Cook j. Charles Freeburn k. Donald Group I. Harold Stoneberger m. Reuben Ness Plainti ff reserves the right to call any witnesses identified by Defendant. VI. LIST OF EXHIBITS I. Various tloor plans/drawings of the proposed construction including but not limited to the following: a. Design Consultants, Inc., drawing SKI dated 7/10/96; b. Design Consultants, Inc., drawing SKI dated 7/10/96 revised 8/1/96; e. Design Consultants, Inc., drawing SKI dated 11!7i96 d. Design Consultants, Inc., drawing A 1 dated 11/7/96 revised 12/23/96; DEFINITIONS AND INSTRUCT.I.QliS "You" or "your" as used hercin means the Plaintiff tu whom this Request is directed, its agents, employees, contractors, attomeys or any person, linn ur entity acting on behalf of or at the request of said party. "Plaintift" shall mean and refer to TAM Systems, Inc., and/or its agents, employees, conlractors, attorneys or any uther person, linn or entity acting on behalf of or at the request of TAM Systems, Inc. "Defendant" as used herein means figlio Mio Visaggio, Inc., its agents, employees, contractors, attorneys or any person, linn or entity acting on behalf of or at the request of figlio Mio Visaggio, Inc. "Defendant's Premises" shall mean and refer to the commercial building and real property upon which it is located commonly identified and known as 6481 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg (Silver Spring Township) Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. "Identify" as used herein with respect to persons, means state the name, last known address, phone number, employer and employment position of the person. When used with respect to businesses, corporations, associations or entities, "Identify" means stale the full name, last known address of its principal place of business and phone number of such business, corporation, association or entity. 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The Complaint fails to set forth any legally cognizable basis upon which the relief sought could be granted. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests your Honorable Court to dismiss the Complaint pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1028(a) (4) for legal insufficiency and enter judgment on both Counts in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff. II. MOTION TO STRIKE OFF COMPLAINT 4. In its prayer for relief in both Counts of ita Complaint, Plaintiff seeks "attorney's fees". 5, The Complaint fails to allege or aver any legal baaia for claiming "attorney's fees", r:. I ~.l \ .. -' I" " \ I , \ '. ) '.;:::. , '. \ , ',',. I, ; I \~) . Iii f I , I , u .. , < :;\' ",it.l ,. ),'. , : ~ '-) I.' (":! _..' <l' if) ~~ j:ll! ~ ~J . , i~~ ~ ~Ii; i i il . ~I~~I . ; 1~lllh . , ~ ~ CII en 0 .~ r::o l ~ Ii ! '! I !Q ~I ~ I al el~~~ ~~ ~ ~ i 'I t:;"" 0 ~ ii~~ ! ijQ ~ . . . ,\ li , , , I. ~:~ I. //." ' . "",n. , //", /),,,,,//f~ ((. , )/ 'fuy'/;., . by the Defendant to the Plaintlft~ and reflects only a portion of the scope of work which the Defendant directed Plaintiff to perlorm due to Defendant's numerous subsequent oral modifications to said drawing, Said oral modilicutions were never incorporated into a revised architectural drawing of the tloor plan. 48. The avennents contained in Paragruph Forty-Eight (48) of the New Matter of the Defendant are admilled. 49. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admilled that Plaintiff did commence work at Defendant's premises on Oct. 28, 1996. All remaining avennents contained in Paragraph Forty- Nine (49) of the New Matter of Defendanl are specitically denied. By way of further response, Plaintiffs commencement of work was based solely on the oral agreement between the parties that all work done by the Plaintiff would be on a labor and materials basis, with no specific completion date established. 50. The averments contained in Paragraph Fifty (50) of the New Matter of the Defendant are specifically denied. On the contrary, there was never a final completion date for the project agreed upon between the parties, thereby negating the necessity for any type of extension of an alleged completion date. 51. The avennents contained in Paragraph Fifty-One (51) of the New Matter of the Defendant , are specifically denied. On the contrary, February 18, 1997, did not represent any type of final completion date which was agreed upon between parties, thereby negating any necessity to complete said work on or before any specific date. Platiniff agreed to finish its work as soon as practially possible, given the number of modifications requested by Defendant and Defendant's representatives, and subject to receipt of requisite materials needed to complete the project, 52. The averments contained in Paragraph Fifty-Two (52) of the New Matter ofthe Defendant are admitted. 53. The averments contained in Paragraph Fifty-Three (53) of the New Matter of the Defendant are specifically denied to the extent that Defendant avers that the following items were a part of the parties' Agreement: Installation of a dehumidifier system; sealing of mortar; carpeting; grading and paving of parking area I driveway. On the contrary, the aforementioned items were not part of the Agreement between the parties, and therefore never included in the scope of Plaintiffs work. In addition, after reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the remaining avennents contained in Paragraph Fifty-Three (53) of the New Matter of the Defendant, and therefore the same is deemed to be denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 54. After reasonable investigation, Plainliff is without knowledge or infonnalion sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the avennents contained in Paragraph Fifty-Four (54) ofthe New Maller of the Defendant, and therefore the same is deemed to be denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 55. Admitted in part, denied in part. The avennents contained in Paragraph Fifty-Five (55) of the New Matter of the Defendant are admitted to the extent that upon notice from Defendant, Plaintiff' refused to remedy the alleged leak, as Plaintiff had previously ceased all work and operations at Defendant's premises due to Delendant's prior material breach of the Agreement between the parties. In addition, afh:r reIL~onabl~~ investigation, Plaintiff' is without knowledge or intormation sutlicient to Illnn a belleI' as to the truth of the remaining IlVllnnents contained in Paragraph Fifty-Five (55) of the New Maller of the Defendant, and therelore the same is deemed to be denied Wld proof thereof is demanded at trial. 56. The averments containcd in Paragraph Fifty-Six (56) of the New MaUer of the Defendant are specilically denied. On thc conlrary, prior to ceasing work octivities at the Defendant's prcmises due to Dcfendant's matcrial brcach of the Agreement, Plaintitl'did not receive notice of any time that its work was lcss than satisfactory or performed in a non-workmanlike manner. Rather, Plaintitl'received numerous indications of approval and satisfaction regarding the work already pcrtonned by Plaintiff: In addition, after reasonable invesligation, Plaintiff is without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining avennents contained in Paragraph Fifty-Six (56) of the New Mauer of the Defendant, and therefore the same is deemed to be denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 57. The Plaintiffs' response to avennents of fact contained in Paragraph Fifty-Seven (57) of the New Matter of the Defendant are as follows: A. It is specifically denied that a labor rate 01'$30.00 per hour is unreasonably high in this market area, and it is further denied that the agreement between the parties contained any distinction for labor charges as pertaining to trade, skill, experience or performance. On the contrary, the pa.1ies' agreement was based upon Plaintiff performing construction and renovation at Defendanl's premises on a labor and materials basis. In foct, prior 10 Defendant's material brcach of the Agreement by its continued non-payment, Defendant did willingly and without complaint, make one (I) paymcnt on January 30,1997, for labor serviccs rendered by Plaintiff in the amount ofTwenty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Ninety and 00/100 ($28,290.00) Dollars, representing a charge tor labor at the rate of Thirty and 00/100 ($30.00) Dollars per hour. B. It is specitically de"ied that additions to materiols purchased above actual costs paid to vendors was nota part of the parties' agreement. C. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that the tollowing items were not within the parties' agreement: Finish trowel, joint compound quick mixer shaft, 5" taping knife, 6" taping knite, 6" joint knite, chip brush (I 1/2"), and were charged to be Defendant in error. It is specifically denied, however, that the tollowing items were not within the parties' Agreement: Cutsaw blade, replacement blades rasp, C24 wheel with hub, blades from knife. mileage to pickup forms, tolls to pickup tonns, waste container, mileage to take back tonns, tolls, James Garling, engineering. In addition, after reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments contained in Paragraph Fifty-Seven (C) (57(C)) of the New Matter of the Defendant, and therefore the same is deemed to be denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. D. It is specifically denied that the three (3) items relating to an interior sliding glass window in the amount of$786.07, as well as one item relating to door stops in the amount of $24<;.10 were not within the parties' Agreement. On the contrary. such items of an interior sliding glass window and door stops were purchased by Plaintiff and ready for installation at Defendant's premises prior to Defendant's material breach of the Agreement between the parties. 58. The averments contained in Paragraph Fifty-Eight (58) of the New Matter of the Defendant are specifically denied. 59. To the extent that it is averred by Defendant that PlaintitThad a legal responsibility to secure items of DefendlU1t. the same is a conclusion of law to which no response is required. In addition, after reasonable investigation, Plaintiff'is without knowledge or informalion sufficient to lorm a belief as to the truth of the remaining avennents contained in Paragraph Fifty-Nine (59) of the New Matter of the Detendant, and therelore the same is deemed to be denied and proof thereofis demanded at trial. 60. The averments contained in Paragraph Sixty (60) of the New Matter of the Defendant are a conclusion of law to which no response is required. In addition, after reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining averments contained in Paragraph Sixty (60) of the New Maller of the Defendant, and thel'efore the same is deemed to be denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 61. The averments contained in Paragraph Sixty-One (61) of the New Matter of the Defendant are a conclusion of law to which no response is required. In addition, after reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without knowledge or infonnalion sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the remaining avennents contained in Paragraph Sixty-One (61) of the New Matter of the Defendant, and therefore the same is deemed to be denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, TAM Systems, Inc., respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant, Figlio Mio Visaggio, Ine., in the amount of $124,447.32, together with interest at rate of I Y, % per month, court costs and such other relief as this Court deems fair, just and proper. COUNTERCLAIM 62. The averments contained in Paragraph Sixty-Two (62) of the Counterclaim of the Defendant are admitted. 63. The averments contained in Paragraph Sixty-Three (63) of the Counterclaim of the Detendant are admitted. 64. The averments set forth by Plaintiff in response to New Matter of Defendant are specifically incorporated herein by reference as though more fuly set forth herein. 65. The averments contained in Paragraph Sixty-Five (65) of the Counterclaim of the Defendant relating to allegations that Plaintiff breached the parties' Agreement are conclusions of law to which no response is required. By way of further response, the Defendant first materially breached the Agreement between the parties by failing to remit progress payments for work completed by Plaintiff in the final aggregate amount of$124,447.32, thereby relieving Plaintiff of any responsibility to continue perfonnance without the benefit of compensation for said continued performance. In addition, after reasonable investigation, Plaintiff is without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the remaining avennents of fact contained in Paragraph Sixty-Five (65) of the Counterclaim of the Defendant, and therefore the same is deemed to be denied and proof thereof is demanded at trial. 66. The averments contained in Paragraph Sixty-Six (66) of the Counterclaim of the Defendant are specifically denied to the extent that Defendant is entitled to a credit or set-off against Plaintiff's in the amount 01'$4,850.02, bascd upon Plaintiff's inadvertent inclusion of certain items in those vurious invoices as averred in Paragraph Fifty-Seven (57) of New Matter of Defcndant's Answer. It is admitted that Defendant is cntitled to a credit or set-off' against Plaintitl's total cluim in the amount 01'$76.23, based upon Plaintitl's inadvertent inclusion of certain items in those various invoices as avcrred in Paragruph Fifty-Seven (57) of New Matter of Defendant's Answer, as follows: finish trowel -- $31.31; joint compound quick mixer shaft -- $12.73; 5" taping knife.- $9.05; 6" taping knife -- $10.59; 6" joint knife -- $10.06; chip brush (1 1/2") -- $2.49. In addition, aftcr reasonable investigation, Pluintiff is without knowledge or infonnation sufficient to fonn a belief as to the truth of the remaining avennents contained in Paragraph Sixty-Six (66) ofthc Counterclaim of the Defendant, and therefore the same is deemed to be denied and proof Ihereof is demanded at trial. 67. The avennents contained in Paragraph Sixty-Seven (67) of the Counterclaim of the Defendant are conclusions of law to which no response is required. 68. The avennents of fact contained in Paragraph Sixty-Eight (68) of the Counterclaim of the Defendant are conclusions of law to which no response is required. 69. The avennents offact contained in Paragraph Sixty-Nine (69) of the Counterclaim of the Defendant are conclusions of law to which no response is required. 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