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Home My WebLink About97-06541 DAVID S. KRETZING Claimant . . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 06541-1997 v. MECHANICS' LIEN DEBORAH M. LESSARD, Owner PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM TO: Curt Long, Prothonotary satisfied and Please mark this Mechanics' Lien Claim as'discontinued and withdrawn without prejudice. MILLER and MILLER G. Tomas Miller J.D. #07219 P.O. Box 709, 113 Locust 51. Harrisburg, P A 17108-0709 (717) 232-0750 Attorneys for Claimant DATE: March 26, 1998 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and corrcct copy of the forcgoing Praecipe to Discontinue Mechanics' Lien Claim was served upon the following person(s) by first class mail, postage prepaid, on this date; John W. Purcell, Jr., Esquire 1719 North Front Strect Harrisburg, P A 17102 ~. . T j\ MILLER Date: March 26, 1998 ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ (') >.D ~ c: U> ~:: ::c eej -:11P ::.~ (1]'" "J .,;n (~~ :'.-, '; N J'C:! ~j ~,: -: 3~.) r'-~ ,', .... '-- -t.1 '!"l .. ~. -~:1 ""f - , , ('5fri .,:.~; '-:? .., ~ :N ~, .--J ;:! DAVID S. KRETZINO, Claimant v. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA : NO. 1997-06541 ! 1 ! I DEBORAH M. LESSARD, Defendant : MECHANICS' LIEN PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO MECHANJ<:S' LIEN CLAIM AND NOW comes the Defendant Deborah M. Lessard, by her attorneys, Purcell, Krug BE HaUer, who file Preliminary Objections to the Mechanics Lien Claim in accordance with the Mechanics Lien Law of 1963, 49 P.s. 1101, et seq., as follows: MOTION FOR A MORE SPECIFIC PLEADING 1. !i1502 of the Mechanics Lien Law requires that the Claimant file his claim within four months after the completion of his work. 2. !i1503 of the Mechanics Lien Law requires that the contents of the claim include the date of completion of the Claimant's work. i ,t 3. Paragraph 9 of the Claimant's claim indicates that the work was not completed because he was notified to cease work In "late July 1997", without a specific date. 4. Because of the time that the claim was filed, It Is Imperative that the Claimant be speCific as to the date that the last work was completed, In order to file a valid Mechanics Claim under the terms of the statute. 5. g1503 of the Act also requires that the party Claimant state whether he files as a contractor or subcontractor, something that the Claimant has not done. MOTION TO STroKE 6. The Claimant's claim Is based on a contract to provide labor and material to the property owned by the Defendant, in return for an ownership Interest In the premises. 7. The Claimant's claim Is not based on a contract to perform labor and material to the Defendant's premises In return for a specific sum of money. 8. The Claimant's claim Is for the value of his services, and not for the failure to pay an agreed upon sum. 9. As such, Claimant's claim Is not based on a contract, but Is based on a quantum mer..ut claim. Claimant cannot base a Mechanics' Lien Claim on the quantum meriut claim. 10. The Plaintiff's claim Is based on an orai contract to transfer real estate, which Is barred by the applicable Statute of Frauds. WHEREFORE, the Defendant requests this Honorable Court to strike the Claimant's claim, or in the alternative to require a more specific claim for the reasons set forth above. Respectfully submitted, PURCELL, KRUG & HALLER BY o W. Purcell, Jr. 1D 29955 19 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 717-234-4178 '. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, John W. Purcell, Jr., Attorney for the Defendant, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served on the Plaintiff by sending said copy to his attorney of record, by first class U.S. mail on December 8, 1997: G. Thomas Miller, Esquire Miller and Miller 113 Locust Street P.O. Box 709 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0709 c_/ \. J HN W. PURCELL, JR. .D. NO. 29955 SHERIff'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NOI 1997-06541 P COMMONWEALTH Of PENNSYLVANIA 1 COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND KRETZING DAVID S VS. LESSARD DEBORAH M KENNETH E. GOSSERT , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, vho being duly svorn according to lav, says, the vi thin MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM vas served upon LESSARD DEBORAH M the defendant, at 2005100 HOURS, on the ~ day of December 19~ at 79 GREEN RIDGE RD. MECHANICSBURG. PA 17055 . CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania. by handing to DEBORAH LESSARD a true and attested copy of the MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs I Docketing Service Affidavit SurchargB 18.00 5.58 .00 2.00 So ansve;:~/ _~ ~/<~ fl. Cs 1I.::ne, Br:l GZ~.~8 DAVID S. KRETZING 12/08/1997 by Svorn and subscribed to beforB me this i't: day of l&, u ~t..--" 19 q 1 A. D. (\ . _. O!n.-u...- h 0 nf;: 't ", t'rothonotsr1 I , ,;. , DA VID S. KRETZING Chtimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 06541-1997 v. "I MECHANICS' LIEN DEBORAH M. LESSARD, Owner ,.. NOTICE OF FILING MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM TO: Ms. Deborah M. lessard, Owner 79 Green Ridge Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 , You are notified that a Mechanies' Lien Claim in the IImount of $16,535.08 has been filed on behalf of David S, Kretzing, contractor and claimant, against the property at 79 Green Ridge Road, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Post Office: Mechanicsburg, P A 17055) as more particularly described in the <ieed recorded in Cumberland County Deed Book 129 at Page 551, of which you are the owner or reputed owner. The claim was filed on November 24, 1997 to the above caption, and a copy of the claim is attached. d.ml~ G. Thomas Miller J.D. #07219 P.O. Box 709, 113 locust St. Harrisburg, P A 17108-0709 (717) 232-0750 - Date: November 24, 1997 Attorneys for Claimant , ' I X .'to. 1 . PI fGm 1111, D...1 ,lbof 1... 1~inH)l1V , I -,_...-- .ClooIilIlI-............ I ..................... on......." tillamIlD I\If - ClIft r-..n" -~. ,... ._... _..._............ Of on.. _. _ -... . .e:.::"__-. -...._-....-....., _n. "-Un.....,...,. to -....m.. .... _.........Ind.. elM .- I Ill' V~e.fJ1i t1J, LJ;SSAel) 1qGRGGN ti DGc t:.d. /01 EeH411/ r05tJui'e. (Jft /7tJ55 1_ wIIh Ill"""" .. faIowtng IIl'IloH (lor III IlllnlIH): 1. C ~"AdchM 2, C RMtrlc:t1d IlellwIy ConIull pot_' for lie. a. s- 8, ',Addr_ (Only WId IH II pMI) P 3"17 741 024 Cec1IfitdFee 1 - c,'S-S ,S-S /.3S- SpoaII O.....'Y F.. Restnded Othery F 1M on ill ___10 ! 10 _ 'M'IQm I Olte Oekvered I . ~ RtLInP.ec.ShJwt'qbWtun :t o..IAOiK'IMIWeu g TOTAL Pomll' &F... $:J , ~ PostrnM\ or O;llt 8 u. lr , , (') .,', r ;... -J i1:1 , --J [Olio' , ..- -~ t J (., . L , .) -.1.-;:: , r-::l;J .-, '., ~ l "",Q :"1 , . ::'> l ...J .<, " . ~ .,. DAVID S. KRETZING Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 1997. ~/:)l./I M t-D v. MECHANICS' LIEN DEBORAH M. LESSARD, Owner MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM Claimant David S. Kretzing, by his attorneys. files this claim against the improvements and property at 79 Green Ridge Road, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for the payment of a debt due to claimant for labor and materials furnished by claimant in the alteration and repair of the improvements situate on said property, and in support thereof, states as follows: J. Clllimant is David S. Kretzig who resides at 6940 Carllisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (Mail address: P.O. Box 92, New Kingstown. PA 17072). 2. The owner of the property is Deborah M, Lessard, an adult individual, who resides on the subject premises at the above address and more particularly hereinafter descri bed. 3. The improvements in the property which are subject to this claim consist of a dwelling house, bam, outbuildings and surrounding grounds, situated at 79 Green Ridge Road, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Post Office: Mechanicsburg, PA 17055). as more particularly described in the deed of Dauphin Deposit Bank and Trust Company, Executor of the Estate of Albert R. Mumma, Deceased, Grantor, to Deborah M. Lessard, the Grantee and owner herein, dated October 6, 1995, and recorded in Cumberland County Deed Book 129, Page 55 I. which deed and the description therein contained are incorporated by reference, 4. The labor and materials for which the debt is due were furnished pursuant to an oral agreement between claimant and owner whereby claimant would furnish the labor and materials in reliance upon, and with the understanding that, owner would at a mutually agreeable future time permit claimant to become a permanent resident at the premises, and that owner would at or about such time, convey to claimant an undivided percentage ownership interest in the premises in such amount or degree as would fairly compensate claimant for his labor and materials. but in any event, not to exceed a 50% undivided ownership interest. 5. The labor furnished. and a description of the nature and extent of the remodeling and/or maintenance services thus provided are sct forth in detail in Exhibit "A", which is incorporated by reference. 6. The total fair value of Plaintiffs labor which was necessary to pcrformance of the agreement, and which is computed in accordance with the fair and reasonable standards prevailing in the construction industry, was in the sum of $11,880.00. 7. The total fair market value of the materials provided in performance of the agreement, which materials were necessary to the work performed. and which fair market value represents claimant's out of pocket disbursements for acquisition and delivery of same to the premiscs. was $4655.08, of which $1761.54 was disbursed in 1996 and $2893.54 was disbursed in 1997. 2 f f 8. The totlll value of this claim for labor and materials is therefore in the sum of $16,535.08. 9. The work contemplated by the agreement has not been completed because Owner notified claimant to cease work on or about late July, 1997, and concurrently advised .~ claimant that she would never permit him to take up permanent residence at the premises, nor give him an ownership interest therein. WHEREFORE, Claimant David S. Kretzing files this claim to recover the fair value of the labor and materials thus far furnished to Owner, and which have greatly benefitted Owner and which have substantially increased the market value of the premises. MILLER and MILLER ~ kWlJ. G. homas Miller J.D. #07219 P.O. Box 709, 113 Locust St. Harrisburg, PA 17108-0709 (717) 232-0750 Attorneys for Claimant I I I I , ! . i I i DATE: November 24, 1997 3 .,,-....... \ ..2JCUJ Q. ~ ~~OY eOs.\. aY\ Fe... y "'^ lP-60'i' 0-\ t 1'5 c'.S!, p~' 'hou(' Mil..\V\.\.c..,'\I'- ~ t:aa..~ ~";,w-c.~\!. ~ ~t.QV~ 20 \'VI. f"l 'f'l r d-"-1 ~ cr< :5 /')I emf{..." 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LtS"9 \-w.s. @ ~l~ @ ~-z.. 0 ~ 2..100,0..::> '1 ':1\, g-c . t\ 0 - - .If \\ I 'f)g-o .00 ~- ExA. (./: ,1, f 3 VERIFICATION Subject to the penalties for falsification to authorities prescribed by 18 Pa. C.S. g4904, I hereby certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing document ate true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, information and belief. ,'~ J ;-~.. h1)7~- ., Dated: November 24, 1997 .- L '\ . !.. i\ [' II I. i I I I I i I i 1 i I 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Mechanics' Lien Notice and Claim were scrved upon the following person(s) by United States Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, and by first class mail, postage prepaid, on this date: , I ~I Ms. Deborah M. Lessard 79 Green Ridge RoRd Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Owner , r Date: November 24, 1997 t' ~I.';:_-, t . :;p ~. ,. ~ l ~ 9 \tI ~ ~ -..I ~... Z -n:'.i ~j ~ ~ [r'i" c.J -!'_;t; ..: ;j ;II ~ . N ;~ .." ,,:' \) '\ r'-" . 1 ~ :'~.: \~.' .." -. 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