HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-0362Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Michael J. Cassidy
I.D. No. 82164
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
ECHO INDUSTRIES, INC.
2001 State Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011,
Plaintiff
V.
WYOMING SAND & STONE COMPANY
6 Wyoming Sand Road
Tunkhannock, PA 18657,
Defendant
To the Defendant:
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
NOTICE TO DEFEND
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Michael J. Cassidy
I.D. No. 82164
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
ECHO INDUSTRIES, INC.
2001 State Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011,
Plaintiff
V.
WYOMING SAND & STONE COMPANY
6 Wyoming Sand Road
Tunkhannock, PA 18657,
Defendant
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-.3????u? l
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
s
AND NOW, this 01 day of January 2003, comes the Plaintiff, ECHO INDUSTRIES, INC., by and
through its undersigned attorneys, Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, and files this Complaint, and in
support thereof avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Echo Industries, Inc., is a business corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its place of business locates at 2001 State Road, Camp
Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011, and is engaged in the business of manufacturing and
refurbishing heavy equipment.
2. Defendant, Wyoming Sand & Stone Company, is a business corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a place of business located at 6
Wyoming Sand Road, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania 18657-5812.
3. At all times relevant to this matter, Defendant was the owner of or in the possession of a 30'x
42' Pioneer Pitman (hereinafter referred to as "Equipment"), which Defendant used at its stone quarry
located in Wyoming County to crush quarried stone into finer materials.
4. In or about April 2002, Defendant contacted Plaintiff for the purpose of repairing the
Equipment.
5. Defendant shipped, or caused to be shipped, the Equipment from its quarry in Wyoming
County to Plaintiff's facilities located at 2001 State Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. At the Defendant's special instance and request, Plaintiff rebuilt the Equipment, and in doing
so, provided various labor, services, and parts for the total cost of Thirty-eight Thousand Nine Hundred
Sixteen and 00/100 Dollars ($38,916.00), as set forth in Plaintiff's invoice to Defendant dated May 31, 2002,
which said invoice is attached hereto, made part hereof, and marked as Exhibit "A."
7. Plaintiff performed the repairs to the Equipment in a good and workmanlike manner, and
returned said Equipment to Defendant on or about May 31, 2002.
8. Defendant received and accepted the repaired Equipment, and in doing so, accepted the
labor, services, and parts provided by Plaintiff as set forth in detail in Exhibit "A."
9. The prices set forth in Exhibit "A" are fair, reasonable, and market prices for the labor,
services, and materials at the time they were provided to Defendant.
10. Since receiving the invoice dated May 31, 2002 (Exhibit "A"), Defendant has made only a
single payment in the amount of Three Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($3,500.00) toward the
original amount owed, leaving a current balance of Thirty-five Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen and 00/100
Dollars ($35,416.00).
11. Although demand has been made, Defendant has failed to make payment of the remaining
balance owed.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the sum of $35,416.00, together
with interest, costs, and reasonable attorney fees, if available.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
By: 4?__ G ---- T
Micha . Cassidy
Atton y I. D. No. 82164
301 Market Street
P.O. Box 109
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0109
Telephone (717) 761-4540
166581 Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, MICHAEL MARCH, Executive Vice President of Echo Industries, Inc., state that I am authorized to
make this Verification on its behalf, and that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements made herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
ECHO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: I ? 3 0 3 By:
ch I a h, x Utive Vice President
DEC-13-02 FRI 09:59 AM
GHa. .
QUARRY REBUILD
2001 STATE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
Phone: 717-731-0210
Fax: 717-737-7241
SOLD TO:
WYOMING SAND AND STONE COMPANY
6 WYOMING SAND ROAD
TUNKHANNOCK PA 18657
INVOICE DATE SHIP VIA FOB
513112002
CUSTOMER PO NUMBER SHIP DATE SALES REP
1800361 5/31/2002
REMIT TO:
EAST COAST HYDRAULIC OPERATIONS, INC.
2001 Stato Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
SHIP TO;
WYOMING SAND AND STONE COMPANY
6 WYOMING SAND ROAD
TUNKHANNOCK PA 18657
TERMS
Not 30
REPAIR 30X42 PIONEER PITMAN
ORDERED SHIPPED PART ID NO. DESCRIPTION TAX
1.00 1,00 QUARRY RESUI QUARRY REBUILD
LA13OR TO DISASSEMBLE CRUSHER, CLEAN AND
MEASSURE ALL PARTS AND MAKE PARTS LIST. WELD
AND MACHINE BOTH PITMAN BORES, WELD AND
MACHINE BOTH OUTSIDE BEARING BOXES. WELDN
AND MACHINE BORES ON FLINGER COLLAR.
1.00 1.00 QCUST„-SERV QUARRY SERVICE WORK
FIELD SERVICE TO SET UP PITMAN CRUSHER
7.5 REG HOURS @ $70.00/HOUR
PLUS EXPENSES
I.0Q 1.00 LABOR TO SPRAY WELD SHAFT
1.00 1.00 SPRAY WELD MATERIAL
1100 1.00 PARTS (AS LISTED)
1.00 1,00 FREIGHT ON PARTS
SUBTOTAL
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
ECHO
FAX NO. 717+7377241 P. 02
INVOICE NO. 09768
CUSTOMER NO. HYD_WYOMING
CO ID
00385
UNIT PRICE EXT COST
12,000.00 $12,000.00
538.42 $538.42
1,300.00 $1,300.00
300.00 $300.00
24,176.18 $24,176.18
601.40 $601.40
$38,916.00
$38,916.00
PAGE NOA
DEC-13-02 FRI 09:59 AM ECHO FAX NO. 717+7377241 P. 03
entity Part Number Description Price I Each
2 09-35035 Bearing, Pitman $ 3,462.62
1 C-01157 End Cover $ 2,652.26
72 AA-55706 Capscrews $ 7.73
72 45-60090 Washers $ 1.03
15 46-78015 (ft) Piano Wire $ 1.03
8 45-06092 Capscrew $ 0.77
1 C-00630 Inner Flinger Collar $ 1,050.60
0 W S"0698 Inner Cover - Float $ 1,305.01
2 09-35034 Bearing - Side $ 2,362.13
2 C-00855 Adapter - Sleeve $ 834.30
2 BB-53845 Lock Nut $ 742.63
2 09-20149 Lock Plate $ 32.96
2 09-20100 Lock Washer $ 29.36
2 09-20099 Lock Nut $ 133.90
2 09-20075 Lock Nut $ 48.93
2 09-20076 Lock Washer $ 13.39
2 WS000619 Collar $ 515.00
0 WSC-00595 Flinger Collar $ 1,262.78
1 WSC-00597 Cover $ 1,220.55
Sub Total on Parts
1 000973 Seat $ 750.00
1 C01032 Plate $ 1,500.00
Sub Total on Parts
Extension_
$ 6,925.24
$ 2,652.25
$ 556.56
$ 74.16
$ 15.45
$ 6.16
$ 1,050.60
$ 4,724.27
$ 1,668.60
$ 1,485.26
$ 65.92
$ 58.72
$ 267.80
$ 97.86
$ 26.78
$ 1,030.00
$ 1,220.55
$ 21,926.18
$ 750.00
$ 1,500.00
$ 24,176.18
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2003-00362 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
ECHO INDUSTRIES INC
VS
WYOMING SAND & STONE COMPANY
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
WYOMING SAND & STONE COMPANY
but was unable to locate Them
deputized the sheriff of WYOMING
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On January 31st , 2003 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from WYOMING
Sheriff's Costs: So answer ,
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline'
Dep Wyoming County 35.71 Sheriff of Cumberland County
.00
72.71
01/31/2003
JOHNSON DUFFIE STEWART WEIDNER
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this day of la 4y
o-0 A.D.
to wit:
in his bailiwick. He therefore
Prothonotdr
Amok lpom' (fountp Sberf f ft Off f
Mo Itt *
Aicfjarb 3B. Montrogg - Oberiff
Pone: 570-836-3200 tXt 265 1 Cottrtboot &quart, Qrutthljm=d, V4.18657 fax: 570-836-3078
Date Received Date Processed
January 27 2003 SHERIFF SERVICE, PROCESS RECEIPT AND AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN anuary 28, 2003
TYPE OF WRIT: Complaint COURT NUMBER: 03-362 Civil
ECHO Industries, Inc.
DEFENDANT(S):
Wyoming Sand & Stone Company
Name or marviauai, company, Corp. etc.
SERVEJ WYOMING SAND AND STONE COMPANY
6 Wyoming Sand Road
REMARKS:
Pa
or
? See Attached Report ? continued on Reverse Sid
Now on I, RICHARD D. MONTROSS, Sheriff of Wyoming County, Pa., do hereby deputize the Sheriff
of County to execute this Writ and make return thereof according to law. This deputation being made
at the request and risk of the plaintiff.
SIGNATURE OF WYOMING COUNTY SHERIFF:
I acknowledge receipt of
the writ as indicated above.
I hereby Certify and Retum that I, ? have personally served, IZI have served person in change, ? have Posted Property
? have legal evidence of service as shown in "Remarks". ? have Not Found as shown in "Remarks"
PERSON 'iameanu ime Date of Service Time
SERVED Kim SHINA (Secretary-Treasurer) 01/28/2003 10:25 AM
LOCATION Complete only if different than address above Township or Borough
OF SERVICE
Eaton Twp.
SERVICE DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES DATE MILES
ATTEMPTS 01/28 9
Advance Costs Service Fee Return / Docket Mileage Fee Deputy Fee Act I D Fee Notary Fee Misc. Total Costs RRefund
$75.00 $9.00 $9.00 $3.24 $10.47 1 $4.00 $35.71 $39.29
AFFIRMED and subscribed before me this SO ANSWER: (Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff) (Print or Type Name) DATE
d
f Sheriff chard D. MONTROSS 1/28/03
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20 SIGNATU Sheriff or D S ri DATE
L 1/28/03
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• Wyoming County Sheriff's Office
Richard D. Montross, Sheriff
1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock, Pa. 18657
SHERIFF S
• Phone : 570-996-2265 Fax: 570-836-3078 OFFIUL
Check here SERVICE RECEIPT
Writ numbev.
I have received the
ype n wn
in person from on this date
Officer serving writ
Printed name of Defendant hone #
amg address of Defendant ownahip or Born
Signature:
Signattne of Defendant
Check here Acceptance of service Affidavit
t vi-aUL UIV11
I accept service of the Complaint
Type of writ
on behalf of Wvomine Sand and Stony omnnny and certify
Defendants name
Signature:
Date affidavit signed ime affidavit signed Printed name aqd' tore of Officer t"9 affidavit
that I am authorized to do so.
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Echo Industries, Inc.
vs.
Wyoming Sanri & Stone Company
SERVE: same
No. 03-362 civil
Now, January 24, 2003 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Wyoming County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now,
20 , at o'clock M. served the
within
upon
at
by handing to
a
and made known to
copy of the original
So answers,
the contents thereof.
Sheriff of
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of 20
COSTS
SERVICE $
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
County, PA
Curtis R. Long
Prothonotary
office of the Protbonotarp
Cumberlanb Countp
Renee K. Simpson
Deputy Prothonotary
John E. Slike
Solicitor
e)3 - 3L2- CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 5Tx DAY OF NOVEMBER 2007 AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R C P 230.2.
BY THE COURT,
CURTIS R. LONG
PROTHONOTARY
One Courthouse Square • Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 • (717) 240-6195 • Fax (717) 240-6573