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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-0568F \FILES\DATAFILE\DIEHLDOC\5436 89complaint2/&g Created 10/16/01 11:56:33 AM Revised: 02/06/03 013727 PM 543689 ROBERT E. DIEHL, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, and JOHN D. RESCINITI t/d/b/a SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM CO., Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOTICE 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 Plaintiffs. 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: Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone (717) 249-3166 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO Anthony T. Lucido, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 76583 Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Plaintiff Date: February 6, 2003 ROBERT E. DIEHL Plaintiff SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, and JOHN D. RESCINITI t/d/b/a SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM CO., Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF cUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Robert E. Diehl, is an adult individual with a place of business located at 500 Redco Drive, Enola, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant, Senate Glass & Aluminum Company, is a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal place of business located at 17 Brenneman Circle, Suite G, Cumberland County, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. 3. Defendant John D. Resciniti, is an adult individual, who trades and does business under the registered fictitious name Senate Glass & Aluminum Co. with a registered address of 64 Lone Oak Drive, Marysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania. 4. On or about February 13, 1995, Plaintiff leased the premises located at Suite 106, (unit F) 17 Brenneman Circle, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, (hereinafter the "Premises"), to the Baldwin Company ("Baldwin") under a commercial lease agreement, (hereinafter the "Lease"). A copy of the Lease is attached as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. 5. The Lease provided for a term of three years, at a monthly rental of $1,566.67, payable in advance on the first day of every month. 6. Baldwin entered into possession of the leased Premises on or about March 1, 1995 in accordance with the terms of the Lease. Premises. 8. At the expiration of the three year term, Baldwin did not remove itself from the Pursua. nt to paragraph five of the Lease, Baldwin's failure to remove itself from the Premises renewed the lease for another three year term, beginning on or about March 1, 1998, at a monthly rental of $1,566.67, payable in advance on the first day of every month. 9. Baldwin subleased the Premises to Defendant(s) on a date unknown to Plaintiff, but which Plaintiffbelieves, and therefore avers, to have been on or about February 2000. 10. At the expiration of the second three year term, Defendant(s) did not remove themselves from the Premises. 11. On or about February 2001, Plaintiffdemanded Baldwin and Defendant(s) relinquish possession of the Premises and to remove all equipment from the Premises. 12. Defendant(s) refused and continue to occupy the Premises after the expiration of the lease term. 13. Defendants' failure to vacate the premises, surrender the premises, and/or remove their equipment breached the terms of the Lease. 14. Plaintiff has performed all conditions precedent under the Lease. 15. Defendant(s) have not paid rent for the leased Premises since February 2001. 16. Because Defendant(s) failed to properly vacate and or surrender the Premises as a sublessee, an agent of Baldwin, and/or a principal of Baldwin, the Lease was subject to an automatic three year renewal pursuant to paragraph four of the Lease. Defendant(s) therefore owes the balance of the rent until the end of the third three year term. 17. Pursuant to the Lease, Defendant(s) are responsible for paying a percentage of various service and maintenance charges, which include the following: governmental or municipal taxes, insurance, snow removal, lawn maintenance and landscaping, exterior maintenance of the building and grounds, electricity, and several miscellaneous charges. 18. Defendants' monthly service and maintenance charges are approximately $212.18. 19. Defendant have not paid service and maintenance charges since July 2000. 20. Plaintiff has repeatedly demanded payment of service and maintenance charges. 21. Defendant(s) have failed and refused to pay said service and maintenance charges. 22. By failing to pay service and maintenance charges, Defendant(s) have breached the terms of the Lease. 23. Pursuant to paragraph fifteen of the Lease, Defendant(s) agreed to repair all damage caused by lessee to the Premises not associated with ordinary wear and tear. 24. Defendant(s) damaged the Premises during the term of the Lease. 25. Plaintiff requested Defendant(s) repair the Premises to substantially the same condition in which the Premises were leased to Defendant(s). 26. Defendant(s) have failed and refused to repair the Premises as required under the provisions of the Lease. 27. By failing to make said repairs, Defendant(s) have breached the terms of the Lease, including but not limited to paragraph fifteen. 28. Plaintiffbelieves and avers that the fair and reasonable cost of making the said repairs described above is $20,649.04, as shown more particularly by the estimates and bills attached as Exhibit "B." 29. Baldwin did pay Plaintiffa $1,400 security deposit at the inception of the Lease. 30. Plaintiff has made demand upon Defendant(s) for payment, but Defendant(s) still refuse to pay the same or any part thereof. 31. Defendant(s) have failed to pay any amount of money, even to Baldwin as sublessor, for its occupancy of the Premises since February 2001. 32. Defendant(s) have been unjustly enriched by their free occupancy of the Premises. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant as follows: (A) in the amount of $56,400.12 for rent for the third three year term plus interest, or alternative, for $34,246.74 for 22 months of rent for their actual possession of the Premises; (B) in the amount of $20,649.04 for repairs less the $1,400 security deposit or $19,249.04; (C) in the amount of $212.18 per month for maintenance and service (CAM charges) from July 2000; (D) costs for this action and attorneys' fees; (E) any other relief this Court deems just and proper. In the alternative, Plaintiff demands $34,246.74 in rent on the Premises for 22 months of occupancy under a quantum meruit theory. Date: February 6, 2003 Respectfully submitted, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO Anthony T. Lucido, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 76583 Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013-3093 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Re#co Dr~ye, Eno/a, PA 170£5 Redco 766-2995 /Wobi/e 574-0500 COMMERCIAL LEASE THIS AGReeMENT of Lease made this ; or anu BaA~WLm CO~ of 210 E &v.nu., Sharon PA. 19079. (215-586-~782 or 1!-800 342_9~Od WITNESSETH, That the Lessor, in consideration of the rents and covenants hereinafter mentioned, do demise and lease unto the said Lessee, to be used as office, warehouse and distribution th~ premises situate in the C~Unty of Cumberland and State of PA described as follows, to Suite 106, (unit F) 17 Brenneman Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Containing 3,200 Sq.. ft. nominal. Outside parking' for vehicles in .front and rear of the leased area. ~ TO NAVE AND TO HOLD UNTO THE LESSEE, Subject to the conditions of this agreement, for the texm beginning on the first day of March, 1995 and ending on the Last day of February, 1998. ~fT_~OO~_ooI IN CONSIDERATION OF WHICH the s~id Lessee agrees that they will pay to the Lessor for the use of said premises, the sum of Eighteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($18,800) per year payable as follows; viz, in monthly installments of Fifteen Hundred Sixty Six Dollars and Sixty Seven Cents ($1,566.67) in advance on the first day of each calendar month during the term. THE DEMISE HEREIN CONTAINED is made and accepted on the following express conditions. 1. No waste shall be committed; and at the end of the said term the demised premises shall be delivered in as good condition as at the commencement thereof, ordinary wear and tear and unavoidable damage by fire, tempest and lightning excepted. 2. The rent reserved shall be promptly paid on the several days and times herein specified without deduction or abatement, at the'.residence or principal office of Lessor. 3. If the Lessee should remove or prepare to remove, or attempt to remove from the premises hereby leased before the expiration of the term or at.any time during the continuance of this lease, or if the Lessee shall be in default in the payment of any installment of rent for the period of ten days, or should there be a default in the conditions as herein contained, then in that event, rent for the term of twelve months at the rate which it is then due and collectable under the terms of this lease shall immediately become due and payable and shall be collectable by distraint or otherwise. 4. At the expiration of the term, to the extent Lessee has not maintained the demised premises in compliance with Paragraph i here of, the demised premises will be restored at the option of the Lessor in such condition so as to comply with the requirements of Paragraph 1, and the cost will be treated as additional rent due and owing under the terms of the lease. 5. A holding o~er by the Lessee beyond the term of this lease shall be a renewal of the term of this lease for another like term, and the said renewal shall be under and subject all the provisions as contained in this agreement of lease; provided, however, that such renewal shall be at the option of the Lessor. 6. The Lessor shall not be liable to the Lessee for any damage which may be caused to the Lessee by failure of the Lessor, if said failure is not due to any fault on his part, to give possession herein demised, at the time agreed upon. 7. The Lessee shall not carry on any unlawful or immoral business in or about the demised premises, and shall not carry on any business which will endanger the building from fire or cause forfeiture of any fire insurance that the Lessor has or may hereafter have on said building. 8. The Lessee agrees to pay all bills which may be incurred for light, heat, or power used or consumed upon the demised premises, and also all bills for water rent which may accrue for water used during the term of the lease. The Lessor shall not be responsible in any way in the event that the supply of heat is cut off by reason of any cause beyond the control of the Lessor. And the Lessee does hereby release the Lessor from any damage which may result to him by reason of the failure of the supply of heat. Should the Lessee fail to pay any bills as aforesaid, the Lessor shall have the right to pay the same, and the amount as paid shall be chargeable to the Lessee as additional rent. The Lessee agrees to keep the plate glass insured at his own risk. 9. The Lessee agrees to keep the premises in a good condition of repair. All refuse of any ~ind s a_s_~ b_~e removed from the ~ at the cost of the Lessee ~t least once a week 9r more often, i~ ~ All snow shail be cleaned off from the sidewalks and steps before it shall be frozen and hardened. Should the Lessee fail to comply w~th the provisions of this clause of the lease, the Lessor may enter the premises and make said repairs or remove said refuse and do all other things as herein provided to be done by the Lessee at the expense of the Lessee, and said expense thus incurred may also be collected as additional rent under the lease. 10. In the event of the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, whether voluntary or involuntary, by or against the Lessee herein, there shall become due immediately upon the filing of the p~tition, rent for t~elve months, at the rate that the rent is payable under this agreement of lease, and the Lessor shall have the further right in said event, to forfeit and terminate this lease. The said forfeiture to be effective by giving notice in writing to the Lessee herein or the person th~n in c~arge qf the demised premises. Should an execution issue against the Lessee out of any court, twelve months rent shall thereupon become due and owing. 11. In the event that the premises occupied by the Lessee shall during said term be destroyed by fire, thereby making the premises untenantable and unfit for occupancy so that the owners thereof deem it advisable to construct a new building, the Lessor shall thereupon have the right to Cancel and terminate this. lease upon giving fifteen days notice in writing to the Lessee herein, and the term of this lease shall thereupon cease at the expiration of fifteen days after the expiration of said notice. In the event however, that the said building shall be damaged by fire, but not destroyed, the Lessor will thereupo~ cause the same to be repaired and restored to its former condition. Lessor is to act with the greatest possible diligence, and if the said fire shall have rendered the premised untenantable~ payment of rent thereunder shall be suspended from the time when the Lessee herein shall notify the Lessor of such condition, until such time as the building is so repaired and again ready for occupancy. Lessee herein agrees that in the event that the building shall be so partially destroyed by fire as to render said repairs necessary that the said lessor shall thereupon have the right through his servants and agents, and that the servants and agents or any contractor employed by the Lessor shall have the right to take possession of the premise~ for the purpose of making such repairs, and the taking of possession shall not mean eviction of the herein and shall in no manner effect this term of lease. 12. The said Lessee hereby confesses judgement for the rent reserved under this agreement of lease, together with an attorney fee of five per cent for collection, and execution may be issued thereon from time to time for any rent due and owing under this lease, and judgment in ejectment as herein provided may be entered concurrently therewith. 13. At the end of said term, whether the same shall be determined by forfeiture or expiration of the term, or upon the breach of any of the conditions of this lease, it is agreed that an amicable action of ejectment may be entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, in which the Lessors, their heirs or assigns, shall be plaintiff, and the LeSsees, and all who come into possession during the term or continuance of ~his lease or under the Lessees, shall be defendants, that judgment may be entered thereupon in favor of the plaintiffs, without leave of court, for the premises above described to have the same force and effect as if a summons in ejectment had been regularly issued, legally served and returned and that writs.of habere facias possessionem with clause of fil fa. for all costs, may be issued forthwith, waiving all errors and defects whatsoever in entering said judgment, also waiving right of appeal,, writ 'of error or stay upon any writs of habere facias possessionem which may issue upon the same. 14. And further, it is agreed and understood that Lessor, his heirs, or assigns, may enter the premises leased during the term, during normal business ho~rs in the presence or absence of Lessee for the purpose of ascertaining whether the said premises are kept in good order and repair. Further, that the Lessor reserve the right to display a "for rent or sale" sign upon said premises, and to show same to prospective tenants or buyers. 15. Ail damages or injuries done to the said premises other than those caused by fire or ordinary wear and tear or by the acts or omission of the landlord shall be repaired by the Lessee herein. And the Lessee covenants and agrees to make said repairs upon five days notice to him by the Lessor, and if he shall neglect to make said repairs or commence to make the same promptly or within ten days after said notice as given him, the Lessor shall have the right to make said repairs at the expense and cost to the Lessee, and the amount thereof may be collected as additional rent accruing for the month following %he date of said repairs, and if the said expense is made at the expiration of the term, then the cost so made may be collected by Lessor as an additional rent for the use of the premises during the entire term. 16. And the said Lessee hereby accepts notice to quit, remove from, and surrender up possession of the said demised premises to the said Lessor, his heirs or assigns, at the expiration of the said term, whenever it may be determined, whether by forfeiture or otherwise, without any further notice to the effect, all further notice being hereby waived. And on failure to pay rent due, for the space of ten days besides the distress, or upon breach of any other condition of this lease the Lessee shall be a non-tenant, subject to dispossession by the said Lessor and the said Lessor may re-enter the premises and dispossess the Lessee without thereby becoming a trespasser. 17.' NO showcase~ sign or hanging or protruding sign or · permanent obstruction of any kind shall be kept or maintained by the tenant on the reservation or sidewalk in front of the demised premises, said space to be used only for purpose of ingress and egress. 18. Lessee will bear, pay and discharge when and as the same becDmes due and payable all judgment and lawful claims for damage or otherwise against LesSOr arising from its use or occupancy of said leased premises or the sidewalk in front and side of said premises, and will assume the burden and expense of defending all such suits, whether brought before the expiration of this lease and will protest, indemnify and save harmless the said party of first part, his agents, servants, employees and public at la~ge by reason of or on account of the use of misuse of the premises hereby leased or the sidewalk in front of the said premises, or any part thereof, due to negligence of the Lessee or his agents. 19. And in consideration of securing the within lease at the above stated rent, said Lessee does hereby release and discharge said Lessor, his heirs or assigns, from any and all liability for damage that may result from the bursting, stoppage and leakage of any water pipe, gas pipe, sewer, bas'in, water-closet, steam pipe and drain, and from all liability for any and all damage caused by the water, gas, steam,, waste, and contents of said water pipes, gas pipes, steam pipes, sewers, basins, water-closets and drains. 20. It is expressly understood by the parties that the whole agreement is embodied in this agreement and that no part or item is omitted. 21. The Lessee does hereby waive any and all demands for payment of the rent herein provided for, either on the day due or on any other day, either on the land itself or in any other place, and agrees that such demand shall not be a condition of re-entry or of recovery of possession without legal process or by means of any action or proceedings whatsoever. eRents are to be delivered to Lessor,s office by the 1st ach month. It is agreed that there will be a penalty of $200.00 for each month that rental payments are not delivered on time. Time is of the essence and this Lease may be canceled by Lessor after five days written notice for non p~yment of rent. 23. First and ~ast month shallbe in advance. 24. Should there be a Municipal or other Governmental assessment Lessee shall pay their percentage (14.38%) of such increase based on the square foot .percentage leased. 25. Lessee shall pay all taxes, Municipal or Other Governmental assessment and insurance based on the square ' footage of the building leased. 26. Should Lessee engage in or carry on any activity to cause Lessors insurance to increase Lessee shall pay such cost. 27. Lessee shall provide a CertifiCate of Insurance showing that his property is insured and that he is providing some form of liability insurance. Also Lessee shall provide a Waiver of ~ on the ~ 28. Lessee shall be responsible for snow and ice removal from the sidewalk and steps. Lessor shall arrange to have snow plowed, when snowfall is over 2", and Lessee shall pay its percentage of costs based on the square feet leased. 29. Lessor shall be responsible for lawn and landscaping mainteDance and Lessee shall pay its percentage (14.38%) of such expenses based on the square feet leased. 30. Lessee shall be provided with two 400 watt hi-pressure Medal Halide lights in the warehouse area, and one receptacle at the electrical panel and or receptacles as now exist. Lessee shall provide all additional lighting, receptacles and or heat, .except as may exist, in the warehouse area at their expense. 31. Lessee shall pay for any damage caused by chemical reaction, erosion or corrosion done to the building from Lessee,s business operations. 32. Lessee shall be responsible for all maintenance on the overhead doors and interior of the building. Lessee shall be responsible for exterior maintenance of the building and grounds based on its percentage (14.38%) leased. 33. Lessee shall be responsible for all shipping debris and any other waste or refuse on a daily basis if necessary. 34. Lessee is hereby notified that the Heat and Electricity to the unit F2 above, occupied by REDCO REALTY, is hooked to the systems below and are part of this Lease. Witness the hands and seals of the parties, the day and year first above written. 35. Lessor will cut the dock heightto as near to 48 inches as is practical per site conditions.. 36. Lease buy out: Lessee may buy out Lease with 12 months (monthly rental payments) penalty during thefirst year, with 6 months penalty during the'second year and 3. months penalty during the third Yea~~~nth~ 'nctlca ~i,.~th= ~/ W --- Attest EICllEhBERG£R Construction inc. 124 West Church Street, P.O. Box 459, Dillsburg, PA I7019-0459 · Phone: (717) 432-0864 Main Office Fax: (717) 432-0945 · Communications Dept. Fax: (717) 432~0894 PROPOSAL June 22, 2001 Robert E. Diehl Redco 500 Redco Drive Enola, PA 17025 RE: Line Item Pricing for Repairs to Unit F, 17 Brem~eman Circle As per your request we hereby submit our proposal of the labor and materials to complete the following scope of work: Reception Office Area: $800.00 $265.00 $195.00 $160.00 $175.00 $180.00 $ 95.00 $435.0O $530.00 Coordination/set up Remove and replace approximately 96 square feet of acid residue and spot damaged IA"drywalt on walls in toilet area, taped, finished and made ready for paint Patch miscellaneous small holes on walls, made ready for paint Clean walls and ceiling to return to acceptable cleanliness Remove and replace 1 O-damaged ceiling tile Supply professional cleaning to soiled and spot stained carpet Remove 1 door and reinstall at original location Remove utility sink and replace with an American Standard wall hung sink I including faucet, required plumbing and shut off valves Remove existing chemically stained toilet and replace with new floor mounted American Standard toilet including required plumbing and shut off valves Office/Mechanical Area: $195.00 $160.00 $175.00 $180.00 $45O.OO $530.00 $175.00 $175.00 Patch rmscellaneous small holes on walls, made ready for paint Clean wails and ceiling to return to acceptable cleanliness Remove and replace 10-damaged ceiling tile Supply professional cleaning to soiled and spot stained carpet Remove existing chemically stained wall mounted sink and replace with an American Standard wall mounted sink including faucet, required plumbing and shut off valves Remove existing chemically stained toilet and replace with new floor mounted American Standard toilet including required plumbing and shut off valves Check water heater to insure good working condition and provide minor preventative maintenance Provide check up, cleaning and preventative maintenance on furnace Website: www.eciconstluction.com · E-mail: ecig~)cciconstruction.com $325.00 $ 75.00 $315.00 Warehouse $775.00 $175.00 $225.OO $185.00 $295.00 $245.OO $505.00 $325.OO $390.00 $495.00 Warehouse Area: Provide miscellaneous electrical repairs to broken / damaged outlets and receptacles Clean out dust/debris in mechanical room Replace pivot hinge at front door Office Area~ Remove and replace approximately 280 square f¢et of damaged 'A' drywall on walls, taped, finished and made ready for paint Remove and replace 1 O-damaged ceiling tile Supply professional concrete floor cleaning of chemical stains Remove and dispose of existing countertop Remove and dispose of existing exhaust hood and related ductwork Remove and dispose of existing shelving and patch walls accordingly to make ready for paint Close up cut in doorway and install drywall finished and made ready for paint Provide miscellaneous electrical repairs to outlets and receptacles Install 1 window and jamb materials where closed off at countertop area to match original and install 2 windows and jamb materials where a doorway was cut in to match original, windows provided by owner Remove and replace approximately 60 square feet of damaged ¼" tongue and groove plywood above office $475.00 Replace 3 - 6" x 24' long studs where doorway opening was cut into the $5,475.00 Remove and replace approximately 2000 square feet of spot damaged and chemically damaged 5/8" fire rated drywall, taped finished and made ready for paint $305.00 Supply professional concrete floor cleaning $375.00 Provide required electrical repairs and replacements $325.00 Repair area of concrete floor damaged by acid $125.00 Adjust improperly operating man door as requn-ed to return to good working condition $445.00- Replace approximately I00 square feet of exterior siding where apparent vehicle damage has occurred, siding provided by owner $150.00 Repair and or provide maintenance to overhead door to return to good working condition $565.00 Replace approximately 320 square feet of damaged wall hung plywood/OSB $275.00 Provide professional general cleaning to entire warehouse area as required to return to acceptable cleanliness $485.00 Remove and dispose of 2 abandoned large machine units $665.00 Clean up of all related debris and disposal off site, incindes dunrpster fees $18870.00 Total FOR THE SUM O'F: EIGHTEEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY DOLLARS and 00/1 O0 .............................................................................................................. $18,870.00 Payable as follows: Net 30 days, add 1.5% interest for each 30 days invoice remains unpaid after due date. Note: This proposal may be withdrawn by us if not accepted within 30 days. All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work to be completed in a workman like mmmer according to standard practices. Any alterations or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs will be executed only upon written orders, aud will become an ext]ca charge over and above out' control. Owner to carry fire, tornado, and other necessary insm'ance. Our workers are fully covered by Workmen's Compensation Insurance. Authorized Signature~ / ~ ,,.~ ~ ~:~? v", r'--~:~· ','~:~:'~ -.,-~ ~,- i~.~ David V Maldonado-Estimator~Serviee Date 6/22/01 ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL - The prices, specifications and conditions are satisfactory and are hereby accepted. You are authorized to do the work as specified. Payment will be made as outlined above. Signature Date D ESO*RI pT-~ON QUAN. TOT,ALS L. Ex'rEN,~ON VERIFICATION I, Robert E. Diehl, acknowledge my authority to execute this Verification and certify that the foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of this Complaint is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the document and to the extent that the Complaint is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content of the Complaint is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification. This statement and Verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I knowingly make false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2003-00568 p COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DIEHL ROBERT E VS SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPAN 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 , to wit: SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY but was unable to locate Them in his bailiwick. deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE He therefore County, Pennsylvania, to On February 26th , 2003 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from DAUPHIN Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep Dauphin County Mileage 18.00 9.00 10.00 29.25 6.90 73.15 02/26/2003 MDW&O Sheriff of Cumberland County Sworn and subscribed to before me this ~ ~ day of~ ,3w*O _5 A.D. Protlq6hota~y/TM SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY CASE NO: 2003-00568 p COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DIEHL ROBERT E VS SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPAN 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 , to wit: RESCINITI JOHN D TDBA SENATE but was unable to locate Them deputized the sheriff of PERRY GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY in his bailiwick. He therefore County, Pennsylvania, to serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE On February 26th , 2003 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from PERRY Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Dep Perry County 6.00 9.00 10.00 49.20 .00 74.20 02/26/2003 MDW&O s R. homas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County Sworn and subscribed to before me this ?~ day of 7~ ~o.~ A. D. Prothonot~r~z Mary Jane Snyder Real Estate Deputy William T. Tully Solicitor Dauphin County Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101 ph: (717) 255-2660 fax: (717) 255-2889 Jack Lotwick Sheriff J. Daniel Basile Chief Deputy Michael W. Rinehart Assistant Chief Deputy Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Dauphin AND NOW:February 20, 2003 COMPLAINT SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY to TERRY DOWNS (OFFICE MANG) of the original : DIEHL ROBERT vs : SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANy Sheriff's Return No. 0375-T - - -2003 OTHER COUNTY NO. 03 568 at 2:10PMserved the within upon by personally handing 1 true attested copy(ies) COMPLAINT and making known to him/her the contents thereof at 2841 TURNPIKE INDUSTRIAL DRIVE MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057-0000 Sworn and subscribed to bef°~H day of~R~y, 2003 PROTHONOTARY SO Answers, Sheriff o ...... !""n C a. Sheriff's Costs: $29.25 PD 02/19/2003 RCPT NO 175589 E TORO In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Robert E. Diehl VS. Senate Glas.q & Al~ninum Company et al SERVE: same No. 03-56R civil Now, FebruaTM t3, 2003 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin 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 by handing to a and made known to copy of the original So answers, the contents thereof. Sworn and subscribed before me this .... day of ,20 Sheriff of COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT County, PA In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Robert E. Diehl SERVE: VS. Senate Glass & Aluminum Company et al John D. Resciniti t/d/b/a Senate Glass & Aluminum Co. No. 03-568 civil Now, February 7, 2003 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of p&rry 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, February 20 ,20 o2[ at 3: 0O o'clock within Notice & Complaint P M. served the upon John D. Rescinitia tdba Senate Glass & Aluminum Co. 64 Lone Oak Dr. Marysville, Pa. 17053 ( Rye Township) by handing to Laura Resciniti, defendants wife a True & Attested copy of the 0ri~nal Notice & Complaint and made known to Her the contents thereof. S o answers, Deputy.  , Donald E. Sn~tth. Sheriff of Perry County, 'PA Sworn and subscribed before me thiso~/3r day of ~}~ai~c, 20 0_~__ ~ .... NO't'ARiAL SEAL' ~ i MARGARET E FLICKIN(ZER, NOTARYPUBUC- I BLOOMFIELD BORO., PERRYCOUNTY J L MY COMMISSION EXPIRES FEB. ].6, 2004. COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFDAVIT ROBERT E. DIEHL, Plaintiff Vo SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, and JOHN D. KESCINITI t/d/b/a SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM CO., Defendants · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF · CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : · CIVIL ACTION - LAW · NO. 03-568 CIVIL TERM : NOTICE TO PLEAD To the Plaintiff, Robert E. Diehl: You are hereby notified to file a written response to the following Answer with Counterclaims within twenty (20) days of service hereof a judgment of non pros may be entered against you. HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C. Attorney I.D. No. 30622 19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-5373 Attorney for Defendants Date: March 28, 2003 ROBERT E. DIEHL, Plaintiff SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, and JOHN D. RESCINITI t/dPo/a SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM CO., Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 03-568 CIVIL TERM Admitted. Admitted and Denied. Admitted that Exhibit "A" appears to be a lease signed by the Baldwin Company and Plaintiffs. Denied that Defendants signed that lease, were advised of that lease, or had any direct knowledge of the provisions of that lease. In addition, denied as Exhibit "A" speaks for itself. 5. Admitted and Denied. See answer to Paragraph 4 above. 17057. 3. 4. ANSWER WITH COUNTERCLAIM AND NOW, come the Defendants, Senate Glass & Aluminum Company and John D. Resciniti, by and through their Counsel of Record, Hanft & Knight, P.C. and Gregory H. Knight, Esquire, to file an Answer with Counterclaim to the Complaint filed against them, in support of which the following statements are made: 1. Admitted. 2. Denied. Senate Glass & Aluminum Company is a Pennsylvania corporation with its principal place of business located at 2841 Turnpike Industrial Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania 6. Admitted and Denied. See answer to Paragraph 4 above. In addition, Defendants are without sufficient information to judge the accuracy of Paragraph 6 and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 7. Denied. Paragraph 7 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 8. Denied. Paragraph 8 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 9. Admitted and Denied. Admitted that Senate Glass occupied a portion of Suite F on or about February 2000. Denied as the remainder of Paragraph 9 is conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. Furthermore, denied to the extent that Plaintiff states he was not aware that Senate Glass was occupying a portion of Suite F. 10. Denied. Paragraph 10 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, Defendants believed that Plaintiff granted Baldwin several additional days beyond the end of the three year term to remove themselves from the premises. Also denied as Baldwin had ceased operations in Suite F in January 2000. Furthermore, by February 28,2001 Defendants had vacated the portion of Suite F they had occupied as they stated in a March 6, 2001 letter to Plaintiff (see Exhibit A) and Defendants believe Baldwin did so within the additional time agreed it was allowed to vacate by Plaintiff. 11. Admitted and Denied. Admitted that Baldwin and Defendants discussed removing all equipment from the premises and returning possession to Plaintiff. Denied that Baldwin and Defendants did not take such steps. In addition, see answer to Paragraph 10 above. 12. Denied. Paragraph 12 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. To the extent that Paragraph 12 is a statement of fact, Defendants did not refuse and did not continue to occupy premises after the expiration of the lease tenn. (See Exhibit A). 13. Denied. Paragraph 13 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 14. Denied. Paragraph 14 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 15. Admitted and Denied. Admitted that Defendants have not paid Plaintiff rent for premises designated as Suite F since February 2001. Denied as Paragraph 15 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. Also denied as Defendants and Baldwin vacated Suite F at the end of the lease. 16. Denied. Paragraph 16 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, denied as Defendants properly vacated and surrendered the premises to Plaintiff (see Exhibit A) and further denied that Defendants were an agent for or principal of Baldwin. 17. Denied. Paragraph 17 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, Defendants owe no additional charges to Plaintiff for Suite F. 18. Admitted and Denied. Admitted that monthly service and maintenance charges pursuant to the lease signed by Defendants for Suite G were approximately $212.18. Denied that Defendants owe any such charges for Suite F. 19. Admitted and Denied. Admitted that Defendants have not paid service and maintenance charges for Suite F since July 2000. In addition, denied that Defendants owe any such amounts to Plaintiff for Suite F and denied that Defendants have not paid such amounts to Plaintiff for Suite G. 20. Denied. Plaintiff has not made demands on Defendants for payment of service and maintenance charges for Suite F or for Suite G. In addition, denied that Defendants owe service and maintenance charges on Suite F or have not paid such charges for Suite G. Furthermore, the remainder of Paragraph 20 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded thereof at trial. 21. Admitted and Denied. Admitted that the Defendants have not paid maintenance and service charges for Suite F. Denied that any such amounts are owed. See Answers to Paragraphs 17, 18, 19, and 20 above. 22. Denied. Paragraph 22 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, see Answers to Paragraphs 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 above. 23. Denied. Paragraph 23 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, denied that Defendants agreed pursuant to Paragraph 15 of any lease to repair all damage to Suite F. 24. Denied. Paragraph 24 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, see Answers to Paragraphs 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 above. 25. Denied. Paragraph 25 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed. In addition, at several times since Suite F was vacated by Baldwin and the Defendants, Defendants discussed repair of a doorway they constructed between Suits F and G but in the most recent conversation, Plaintiff told Defendants that the wall need not be repaired and in fact, Plaintiff intended to expand the size of the doorway constructed by Defendants between Suites F and G. 26. Denied. Paragraph 26 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, see Answers to Paragraphs 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 above. 27. Denied. Paragraph 27 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed. In addition, see Answer to Paragraph 26 above. 28. Denied. Paragraph 28 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 29. Denied. Defendants are without sufficient information to answer Paragraph 29 and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. 30. Denied. Paragraph 30 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, Paragraph 30 does not specify what payments are referred to in that paragraph. 31. Denied. Paragraph 31 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed and strict proof thereof is demanded at trial. In addition, Defendants contacted Plaintiff several times to discuss a lease for Suite F but Plaintiff refused to discuss a lease for Suite F and has told Defendants that he could not do so because of the lawsuit he filed against Baldwin, which lawsuit includes claims some of which are identical to those made in this Complaint against Defendants. 32. Denied. Paragraph 32 is a conclusion of law to which no answer need be filed. WHEREFORE, Defendants request judgment for them and against Plaintiff, with costs, Counsel fees, and such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. COUNTERCLAIM - UNJUST ENRICHMENT 33. On or about July 1, 1998 Defendants signed a lease (See Exhibit B) with Plaintiff for Suite G at 17 Brenneman Circle in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, a suite adjacent to the premises which are the subject of the claims Plaintiff has filed against Defendants in this litigation and against Baldwin in a Complaint docketed at No. 01-6983 Civil Term in the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. 34. Plaintiff wrote the lease for Suite G and included a four year term in the agreement. (See page 1 of Exhibit B). 35. Several years after the lease (see Exhibit B) was signed by all parties, Defendants contacted Plaintiff to discuss the lease. 36. Defendants had a contractual right to an additional 12 month period based on the specific provisions of the lease as it was written by the Plaintiff. 37. Following Defendants' notice to Plaintiff, the lease was amended but done so without consideration to the Defendants for their contractual right to an additional 12 month period. 38. Plaintiff was unjustly enriched in the amount of $14, 400, the amount of one year's rent under the lease written by Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Defendants request judgment for them and against Plaintiff in the amount of $14,400.00, together with costs, Counsel fees, and such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. COUNTERCLAIM - BREACH OF CONTRACT 39. In early December Defendants were hired by Plaintiff to repair vandalism damage done to Plaintiff's property at 17 Brenneman Circle, Suites E and F, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. 40. The total for materials and services provided by Defendants to Plaintiff is $1,219.42 for which total a first invoice was sent on March 6, 2003 to Plaintiff(see Exhibit C) with notice that another invoice would be sent after installation of materials not yet installed by Defendants. 41. Plaintiff has not paid Defendants for work they have performed for Plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Defendants request judgment for them and against Plaintiff in the amount of $1,219.42, together with costs, Counsel fees, an order to pay the final invoice, and such other relief as the Court deems appropriate. Respectfully submitted, HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C. Gregory H. Knight Attorney I.D. No. 30622 19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-5373 Attorney for Defendants VERIFICATION I, John D. Resciniti, President, Senate Glass & Aluminum Company, hereby verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Answer with Counterclaim are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that any false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unswom falsifications to authorities. D. Resclmt~ Date: EXHIBIT A Senate Illlllllllllillllllllllllllillllllll .Xlarch 6. 2001 Robert E. Diehl. Inc. 500 Redco Drive Enola. PA 17025 This is to noti~' you that we have vacated the E.G. Baldwin office space, and will no Ion_ocr be responsible for the utili~' billings. Official notice of the change in billing was given to P:P.& L. today. 5. larch 6. 2001. Sincerely. · ' D. Resciniti \ Phone: 7t7--c~*~-1 ::t; I '. :x -17-7t',,-~.;5i I EXHIBIT B Robert E. Diehl 500 Redco Drive. Eno/& PA Redco 766-2995 Mobde 57.4-0500 17025 COMMERCIAL LEASE THIS AGREEMENT of Lease made as of this 1~t day of July 1, 1998. Between Robert E. Diehl of 500 REDCO Drive, Enola, PA 17025 (717-766-2995) "LESSOR", and John D. Resciniti and Laura A. Resciniti and Senate Glass and Aluminum and FDC Enterprises, all persons and Companies are singularly and collectively part of this lease "Lessee". This Lease in both singularly and collectively by and between the above named LESSEE parties. All notices are to be sent return receipt to the above addresses. Witnesseth, that the LESSOR, in consideration of the rents and covenants hereinafter mentioned, does demise and lease unto the Lessee, to be used as an office and warehouse for appliance and building distribution, the Premises situate in the County of Cumberland and State of PA described as follows, to wit Suites G also known as (106), Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Containing approximately 3040 Sq. Ft., (based on exterior and center line dimensions), including an office area as now exists. Special Note - The second floor office area is not part of this lease, another tenant built the area without permission and it may not meet PA. Department of Labor and Industry requirements for emergency exit. Together with Rights for parking and docking vehicles directly in front and rear of the leased area, the "PREMISES". The Premises are to be used as Office, Warehousing and Assembly of Architectural Glass and Aluminum Products and related business only. Any other usage shall be by written approval of Lessor. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the LESSEE, subject to the conditions of this agreement, for the term beginning on the first day of July, 1998 and ending on the Thirty-first day of June, 2002. ADVANCE OCCUPANCY Lessee may occupy the above Premises on June 24, 1998 or at the signing of this Lease, for the purpose of installing equipment and material necessary for the operation of Lessee's business. READY FOR OCCUPANCY The Premises are presently not vacant, and ready for occupancy by Lessee and all systems are in good operating condition and repair. Lessor has material stored in the above Unit and agrees to move said material to the side to allow Senate Glass to store so~:e material in the unit by June 24, 1998. Page 1 of 9 IN CONSIDERATION OF WHICH the said Lessee agrees that they will pay to the Lessor for the use of said premises, the sum Forty Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($43,200.00) of in Monthly Payments of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200) OPTION TO EXTEND Lessee shall have an option to extend an additional Three years based on the following schedule. Based of the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index, Philadelphia Region, Urban Wage Earners index. If the CPI is abolished then the most common indicator used by the US Govt or the financial community to track changes in the buying power of the US Dollar shall be used. To establish the renewal Rental Rate the most current published 24 Months published will be used, this is one or two months behind. PAYMENT IN ADVANCE The first and last month rent shall be in advance upon the signing of this Lease. OPTION TO CANCEL At any time after the first year of the renewal term of the Lease, Lessee shall have the right to terminate the Lease Agreement prior to the expiration of the term, provided that Lessee shall have provided Lessor with six months prior written notice of its intention to terminate and Lessee is not in default of any of the terms of this Lease. Upon termination of the Lease Agreement pursuant to Lessee's rights under this paragraph, Lessee shall pay and deliver to Lessor an early termination fee equivalent to the lesser of either (1) the balance of the rent due under the Lease Agreement until the expiration of the term, or (2) Twenty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars. THE DEMISE HEREIN CONTAh-NED is made and accepted on the following express conditions. 1. No waste shah be committed; and at the end of the said term the demised Premises shall be delivered in as good condition as at the commencement thereof, ordinary wear and tear and unavoidable damage by fire, tempest and lightning excepted. 2. The rent reserved shall be promptly paid on the several days and times herein specified without deduction or abatement, at the above address of Lessor. 3. If the Lessee should remove all, or prepare to remove significantly all of its property, or attempt to remove same from the Premises before the expiration of the term or at any time during the continuance of this Lease, or if the Lessee shall be in default in the payment of any installment of rent for the period often days, or should there be a default in the conditions as herein contained, then in that event, rent for the term of twelve months at the rate which it is then due and collectable under the terms of this Lease shall immediately become due and payable. Page 2 of 9 4. At the expiration of the term, to the extent Lessee has not maintained the demised Premises in compliance with Paragraph 1 here of, the demised Premises will be restored at the option of the Lessor in such condition so as to comply with the requirements of Paragraph 1, and the cost will be treat~c~ as additional rent due and owing under the terms of the lease. 5. HOLDING OVER A holding over by the Lessee beyond the term of this Lease shall be a renewal of the term of this Lease for another like term, and the said renewal shall be under and subject all the provisions as contained in this agreement of Lease; provided, however, that such renewal shall be at the option of the Lessor. 6. The Lessor shall not be liable to the Lessee for any damage which may be caused to the Lessee by failure of the Lessor, if said failure is not due to any fault on his part, to give possession herein demised, at the time agreed upon. 7. The Lessee shall not carry on any unlawful or immoral business in or about the demised premises, and shall not carry on any business which will endanger the building from fire or cause forfeiture of any fire insurance that the Lessor has or may hereafter have on said building. 8. The Lessee agrees to pay all bills which may be incurred for light, heat, or power used or consumed upon the Premises, and also all bills for water, sewerage and/or gas which may accrue for use during the term of the Lease. The Lessor shall not be responsible in any way in the event that the supply of heat is cut offby reason of any cause beyond the control of the Lessor. And the Lessee does hereby release the Lessor from any damage which may result to him by reason of the failure of the supply of heat. Should the Lessee fail to pay any bills as aforesaid, the Lessor shall have the fight to pay the same, and the amount as paid shall be chargeable to the Lessee as additional rent. 9. The Lessee agrees to keep the premises in a good condition of repair. All refuse of any kind shall be removed from the premises at the cost of the Lessee at least once a week or more often, if necessary. All snow shall be cleaned off from the sidewalks before it shall be frozen and hardened. Should the Lessee fail to comply with the provisions of this clause of the lease, the Lessor may enter the premises and make said repairs or remove said refuse and do all other things as herein provided to be done by the Lessee at the expense of the Lessee, and said expense thus incurred may also be collected as additional rent under the Lease. 10. In the event of the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, whether voluntary or involuntary, by or against the Lessee herein, there shall become due immediately upon the filing of the petition, rent for twelve months, at the rate that the rent is payable under this Agreement of Lease, and the Lessor shall have the further fight in said event, to forfeit and terminate this Lease. The said forfeiture to be effective by giving notice in writing to the Lessee herein or the person then in charge of the demised premises. Should an execution issue against the Lessee out of any Pennsylvania court, twelve months rent shall thereupon become due and owing. Page 3 of 9 11. In the event that the Premises occupied by the Lessee shall during said term be destroyed by fire, thereby making the Premises untenantable and unfit for occupancy so that the owners thereof deem it advisable to construct a new building, the Lessor shall thereupon have the right to cancel and terminate this Lease upon giving fii~een days notice in writing to the Lessee herein, and the term of this Lease shall thereupon cease at the expiration of the fil~een days. In the event however, that the said building shall be damaged by fire, but not destroyed, the Lessor will thereupon cause the same to be repaired and restored to its former condition. Lessor is to act with the greatest possible diligence, and if the said fire shall have rendered all or a portion of the Premises untenantable, payment of rent thereunder shall be equitably abated in proportion to the amount of space the Premises rendered untenable from the time when the Lessee herein shall notify the Lessor of such condition, until such time as the building is so repaired and again ready for occupancy. Lessee herein agrees that in the event' that the building shall be so partially destroyed by fire as to render said repairs necessary that the said Lessor shall thereupon have the right through his servants and agents, and that the servants and agents or any contractor employed by the Lessor shall have the right to take possession of the premises for the purpose of making such repairs, and the taking of possession shall not mean eviction of the herein and shall in no manner effect this term of lease, except that Rent shall be proportionately abated for such repairs and construction. 12. The said Lessee hereby confess judgement for the rent reserved under this agreement of lease, together with an attorney fee of five percent for collection, and execution may be issued thereon from time to time for any rent due and owing under this lease, and judgement in ejection as herein provided may be entered concurrently therewith. 13. At the end of said term, whether the same be determined by forfeiture or expiration of the term, or upon the breach of any of the conditions of this lease, it is agreed that an amicable action ofejectment may be entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, in which Lessors, their heirs or assigns, shall be plaintiff, a and the Lessors, and all who come into possessiOn during the term or continuance of this lease or under the Lessees, shall be defendants, that judgement may be entered thereupon in favor or the plaintiffs, W~thout leave of court, for the premises above described to have the same force and effect as if a summons in ejectment had been regularly issued, legally served and returned and that writs ofhabere facias possessionem with clause of fi. fa. for all costs, may be issued forthwith, waiving all errors and defects whatsoever in entering said judgement, also waiving right of appeal, writ of error or stay upon any writs of habere facias possessionem which may issue upon the same. 14. And further, it is agreed and understood that Lessor, his heirs, or assigns, may enter the premises leased during the term, during normal business hours in the presence of Lessee for the purpose of ascertaining whether the said premises are kept in good order and repair. Further, that the Lessor reserve the right to display a "for rent or sale" sign upon said Premises, and to show same to prospective tenants or buyers, during the last 6 months of the term or the optional Page 4 of 9 extension. Lessor shall have the right to show the Premises at any time to prospective buyers, with proper notice during normal business hours for the term of this Lease. 15. All damages or injuries done to the said Premises other than those caused by fire or ordinary wear and tear or by the acts or omission ofthe Lessor shall be repaired by the Lessee herein. And the Lessee covenants and agrees to make said repairs upon ten (10) days written notice to him by the Lessor, and if he shall neglect to make said repairs or commence to make the same promptly or within ten (10) days after said notice as given him, the Lessor shall have the right t° make said repairs at the expense and cost to the Lessee, and the mount thereof may be collected as additional rent, accruing for the month following the date of said repairs, and if the said expense is made at the expiration of the term, then the cost so made may be collected by Lessor s an additional rent for the use of the Premises during the entire term. 15a. In the event that Lessee shall fail in any material, (except for monetary payments of rents or CAMS), respect to perform or observe any covenant or condition required to be performed by Lessee under the terms and provisions of this Lease, and an event of default shall not occur unless such failure is not cured within ten (10) after written notice shall have been given by Lessor to Lessee, provided that if Lessee's obligation is of such nature that more than ten (10) are required for it's cure, then Lessee shall be deemed to have complied with said notice if Lessee shall have commenced such performance within said ten (10) day period, and thereafter proceeds diligently to cure such failure and prosecute same to completion. 16. The said Lessee hereby accepts notice to quit, remove from, and surrender up possession of the said demised Premises to the said Lessor, his heirs or assigns, at the expiration of the said term, whenever it may be determined, whether by forfeiture or otherwise, without .any further notice to the effect, all further notice being hereby' waived. And on failure to pay rent due, for the space often (10) days, or Upon breach of any other condition of this Lease the Lessee shall be a non-tenant, subject to dispossession by the Lessor and the Lessor may, by any appropriate judicial process, re-enter the premises and dispossess the Lessee without thereby becoming a trespasser. 17. No showcase, sign or hanging or protruding sign or permanent obstruction of any kind shall be kept or maintained by the tenant on the reservation or sidewalk in front of the demised Premises, said space to be used only for purpose of ingress and egress. 18. Lessee will bear, pay and discharge when and as the same becomes due and payable all judgment and lawful claims for damage or otherwise against Lessor arising from its use or occupancy of said leased Premises or the sidewalk in front and side of said Premises, and will assume the burden and expense of defending all such suits, whether brought before the expiration of this Lease and will protest, indemnify and save harmless the said party of the first part, his agents, servants, employees and public at large by reason of or on account of the use of misuse of the Premises, or any part thereof, due to negligence of the Lessee or his agents. Page 5 of 9 19. And in consideration of securing the within Lease at the above-stated rent, said Lessee does hereby release and discharge said Lessor, his heirs or assigns, from any and all liability for damage that may result from the bursting, stoppage and leakage of any water pipe, gas pipe, sewer, basin, water-closet, steam pipe and drain, and from all liability for any and all damage caused by the water, gas, steam, waste, and contents of said water pipes, gas pipes, steam pipes, sewers, basins, water-closets and drains. 20. It is expressly understood by the parties that the whole agreement is embodied in this Lease 'Agreement and that no part or item is omitted. 21. The Lessee does hereby waive any and all demands for payment of the rent herein provided for, either on the day due or on any other day, either on the land itself or in any other place, and agrees that such demand shall not be a condition of re-entry or of recovery of possession without legal process or by means of any action or proceedings whatsoever. 22. Rents are to be delivered to Lessor's office by the 1" of each month. It is agreed that there will be a penalty of $200.00 for each month that rental payments are not delivered within five (5) days of such date, however Lessee shah not be in default until five (5) days after written notice. However if the rent shall not have been delivered on time LESSOR'S office by the first of the month, during the term, more than one time then the five day written notice be waived and the Penalty shall be automatically in effect after the 1't of the month. 23. First and last month shall be in advance, except it is agreed Lessee shall have an additional thirty days from the above date to pay the last month rent. 24. Should there be a Municipal or other Governmental assessment Lessee shall pay 21.42 percent of such increase or assessment. 25. Lessee shall pay all taxes, Municipal or other Governmental assessment and insurance based on the square footage of the Building leased,.: this percentage is 14.285 percent The terms "taxes" and "assessments" shall not include any of the following: (1) judgements, penalties, liens, interests, or fees resulting from Lessor's failure to timely pay any tax, (2) any taxes which would be payable by other tenants if their leases contained provisions similar to paragraphs 24 and 25 of this Lease, (3) any special assessment for highway, street or traffic control improvements, sanitary or storm sewers, utilities or for other off-site improvements of any nature whatsoever made in connection with the development of the Building, or (4) any federal, state, or local income, wage, net profits tax, or similar imposition payable by the Lessor. 26. Should Lessee engage in or carry on any activity to cause Lessor's insurance to increase, Lessee shall pay such cost. 27. INSURANCE Page 6 of 9 #1 Lessee's Insurance Lessee agrees to provide a policy or policies of Commercial General Liability Insurance including bodily injury and property damage in the amount of ($1,000,000.00) One Million Dollars Combined Single Limit on an Occurrence Basis for Premises occupied by Lessee. The policies shall (1) name Lessor as additional insured; (2) be issued by an Insurance company licensed to do business in the state of PA, and having a minimum of an "A" rating as determined by A. M. Best Company or it's successor. The policies shall provide a cancellation provision requiring the company to notify the Lessor at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation. Certificates of Insurance shall be delivered to Lessor by Lessee upon Commencement of the term of this Lease and subsequent renewals of said insurance. #2 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION Lessee and Lessor each shall obtain from its insurance under all policies where allowed by state or federal law, a waiver of all rights of Subrogation that the insurer might have against Lessor or Lessee, and each shall indemnify the other against any'loss or expense, including attorney's fees, resulting from the failure to obtain such waiver. #3 INDEMNIFY Lessor and Lessee agree to mutually indemnify and hold harmless from and defend the other against any and all claims or liability from bodily injury or death or damage to any property whatsoever either (1) occurring in, on or about the Premises, or (2) occurring in, on, or about the facility (including, without limitation, elevators, stairways, passageways or hallways) the use of which may be in conjunction with other tenants in the Building or Buildings, when such injury, death or damage is the result of negligence of either the Lessor or Lessee. /t4 LESSOR'S INSURANCE Lessor shall carry property insurance coverage for the completed Building (excluding land, foundation and other uninsurable components), the Common Areas and facilities on the Property (except that Lessor shall have no obligation to maintain insurance as to improvements made by Lessee) for full replacement cost with a "Special Perils" policy fi'om including flood and earthquake coverage. Lessor agrees to supply the Lessee with a certificate of insurance indicating such property coverage upon commencement of the term of this Lease and at subsequent renewals of said insurance. The policy must be issued by an insurance company licensed to d° business in PA and having a minimum of an "A" rating as determined by A. M. Best Company, or its successor. The policies shall provide a cancellation provision requiring the company to notify the Lessee at least thirty (30) days prior notice of cancellation. Lessor shall carry a policy or policies of Commercial General Liability Insurance including bodily injury and property damage in the amount of($2,000,000.00) Two Million Dollars Combined Single Limit on an Occurrence Basis coveting common areas and facilities of the Building or Buildings and property including but not limited to activities of the Lessor, its agents, contractors or employees. Lessor agrees to supply the Lessee with a certificate of insurance indicating such liability coverage upon commencement of the term of this Lease and at subsequent renewals of said insurance. The policy must be issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in PA and having a minimum of an "A" rating as determined by A. M. Page 7 of 9 Best Company or its successor. The policies shall provide a provision requiring the company to notify the Lessee at thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation. 28. Lessee shall be responsible for snow and ice removal from the sidewalk and steps. Lessor shall arrange to have snow plowed, when snowfall is over 2", and Lessee shall pay its percentage of costs based on the square feet leased.(14.285%) 29. Lessor shall be responsible for lawn and landscaping maintenance and Lessee shah pay 14.285 percent of such expenses. 30. Lessee shall be provided with four 400 watt hi-pressure Medal Halide lights in the warehouse area, and one receptacle at the electrical.panel, or as may be now existing. Lessee shall provide all additional lighting, receptacles and/or heat in the warehouse area at their expense. 31. Lessee shall pay for any damage caused by chemical reaction, erosion or corrosion done to the Building from Lessee's business operations. 32. Lessee shall be responsible for all maintenance on the overhead doors and interior of the building. Lessee shall pay fifty percent (14.285%) of the cost of exterior maintenance, to include but not limited to picking up debris, painting, fixing doors, minor roof repairing, painting, repairing and replacing spouting, sealing painting and patching of drive area adjusting replacing of doors and windows of the Building, and Grounds. The aforementioned items shall be billed as CAMS, Common Area Maintenance. Lessee shall repair and maintain the interior and exterior of the Premises, and shall keep in good order, condition and repair, except for those repairs and maintenance that are the Lessor's responsibility under this Lease. Lessor shall be responsible for the superstructure, (exterior'structural and load bearing elements), of the Building and the Foundation and shall repair and maintain all mechanical and electrical systems and equipment servicing the Building, except for those systems and equipment that service the Premises exclusively and are the Lessee's responsibility under this Lease. 33. Lessee shall be responsible for all shipping debris and any other waste or refuse on a daily · basis if necessary. 34. Lessee shall have the offices and powder rooms professionally cleaned at least once per week. 35. Waiver of Breach. No waiver or a breach of any of the covenants of this Agreement of Lease shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant. Page 8 of 9 36. ASSIGNME~ OR SUB-LEASE Lessee may assign this Lease only if the new Assignee is financially sound and in substantially the same line of business, except that the Lessee shall remain obligated to the terms of this Lease. If the above is not the case, then prior written approval is needed from Lessor. Lessee may not Sub-Lease to another Tenant in this Building or any other building owned or managed by Lessor in Silver Spring Industrial Park. 36a. Upon notice to Lessor, and provided Lessee is not in default cf any of its obligations under this Lease and further provided that Lessee remains obligated hereunder, Lessee shall have the right to assign or sublet all or a portion of the Premises to any subsidiary or affiliate corporation, partnership or other entity owned or controlled in whole or in part by the Lessee, or under common control with Lessee, without the prior consent of Lessor. 37. Lessor agrees to sign a Release of Liens for'the material and inventory encumbered or mortgaged by Lessee in the Premises. Such Release shall be subject to approval of Lessor's counsel. 38. Lessor covenants that provided Lessee is not in default of this Lease, Lessee shall and may peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises for the term provided in this Lease Agreement, and any extensions or renewals thereof. 39. All capitalized terms utilized but not defined in this Lease shall have the same meaning as assigned to such terms in this Lease. IN WITNESS WItEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, have executed this Lease Agreement as of the day and year fa'st above written. WDC'Enterprises red Lease Senate Glass 7-1-98-6-30-2001 Page 9 of 9 EXHIBIT C FROM :SENATE GLRSS ~ RLUMINUM F~X NO. :71793931D401 Maw. 06 2003 02:27PM ! ff S enate ~[lonnoooonofl~O~'~OOOO'OOOOOOOOOOO~OOOu March 6, 2003 Mr. Robert Diehl Redco 500 Redco Drive Enola, PA 17025 Dear Bob: Enclosed is Invoice No. 03-944 for glass replacement at Suites E and F, Brenneman Circle. We have not installed the vinyl glazing stops for the exterior. We are still waiting for the delivery. Once we receive the stops, we will schedule the installation. That work will be billed separately after completion. Very truly yours, JR/tmzd cc: Greg Knight D;~.%nate~Mlsc Correspondence~Redco~Redco 030603.wpd Address ! 2841 Turnpike Industrial Drive ! Middletown ! PA 17057 a Mailing Address · P. O. Box 314 ! Lewisberry ! PA 17339-0314 ! Phone: 717-¢)39-3040 · Vax 717-939-3194, ~ FROM :SENRTE GLRSS ~ PLUMINUM F~X NO. :717939319401 Mar. 06 2003 02:27PM P2 Senate Glass & Aluminum Co. P.O. Box 314 Lewisberry, PA 17339 Phone: 717-939-3040 Fax: 717-939-3194 BILL TO: Redoo 500 Redco Drive Enola, PA 17025 Invoice ,,SHIP TO ..................................... '-i'7"§R ~_74 ~7~"~-~;~i .................. CIRCLE SUITES E & F MECHANICSBURG, PA '1 4 10 .............. "SHIP DATE ........ T~;~s ....... "~ ......... PER BOB Net 15 JDR BESCRIPTION L{"TES i')2" C~'&R I'N'~-0:LA~G '~5'~kS~'; ......................... P~VWOO~ ~o~ TEUr, O~,~ BO~ U. MANHOLJRS FOR TEMPO~Y BOARD MANNOURS FOR GLASS rNSTALLATION PA Sales Tax AMOUNT 205,40T 35.00T 260.00T 650,00T 69,02 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this _~_~:-day of March, 2003, I, Gregory H. Knight,, Esquire, hereby certify that I have this day served the following person with a copy of the Answer with Counterclaim, by first class, United States Mail, postage pre-paid, addressed as follows: Anthony T. Lucido, Esquire MARTSON, DEARDORFF, WILLIAMS & OTTO Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorney for Plaintiff HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C. Grego~ H. Khight, q ' Attorney ID No. 30622 19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106 Carlisle, PA 17013-9142 (717) 249-5373 Attorney for Defendants F:WILESkDATAFILEkDiehl',Documents\5`$36-89.rep 1/ajt Created: 10/16/01 11:56:33 AM Rev[se& 05/02/03 12:51:22 PM 5,$36.89 ROBERT E. DIEHL, Plaintiff SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, and JOHN D. RESCINITI t/d/b/a SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM CO., Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 03-568 PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO DEFENDANTS NEW MATTER AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Robert E. Diehl, by and through his attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO, and files this Reply to Defendants Answer With New Matter and in support thereof avers as follows: 1-32. No response necessary. 33. 34. 35. UNJUST ENRICHMENT Admitted. No response necessary; the lease agreement is a document which speaks for itself. Plaintiff is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the averments in paragraph 35 due their lack of specificity. denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. 36. is required. 37. amended. response. 38. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests judgement in Counterclaim to be dismissed, with prejudice. Accordingly, said averments are The averments in paragraph 36 are legal conclusions to which no responsive pleading Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the lease agreement was The remaining averments in paragraph 37 are denied as legal conclusions requiring no The averments in paragraph 38 are legal conclusions to which no response is required. his favor and requests Defendants' BREACH OF CONTRACT 39. Admitted. 40. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Defendants sent an invoice for services rendered to Plaintiff. It is denied that the value of Defendant's materials and services is $1,219.42; accordingly, said averment is denied and strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. 41. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff has not paid Defendants the $1,219.42 they are demanding. It is denied that Plaintiff owes Defendants that amount for services rendered and, accordingly, strict proof thereof is demanded at time of trial. Plaintiff will, however, send a check for the full amount of Defendants' invoice to his attorneys, to be placed in escrow pending a determination of the amount owed. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests judgment in his favor and requests that Defendants' Counterclaim be dismissed with prejudice. Date: May 2, 2003 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire' ~ I. D. Number 49813 Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013-3093 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Mr. Robert Diehl MAY-l-~003 07:11P FROM:REDCO 7177969600 TO:~4J1850 p:4~4 VERIFICATION The foregoing Reply is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of couixsel and not my own. I have 'read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best o£myknowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification. This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly .false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Ami J. Thumma, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Reply was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Greg Knight, Esquire HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C. 19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106 Carlisle, PA 17013 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By Iaaa Ami J. Thu~rna Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: May 2, 2003 PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR TRIAL (Must I~e tyl~ewritten and su~mittecl in cluplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY Please list the following case: (Check one) ( × ) for JURY trial at the next term of civil court. ( ) for trial without a jury, CAPTION OF CASE (entire ca;tion must be stated in full) ROBERT E. DIEHL (Plaintiff) VS. SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY, a PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION, and JOHN D. RESCINITI, t/d/b/a, SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY (Defenclant) (check one) Assumpsit TresDass Trespass (Motor Vehicle) (other) The trial list will be called on ~ and --' Trials commence on September 8, 2003 Pretnals will I~e r~elcl on August 20, 2003 (Briefs are clue 5 clays 0etore I~rew~als.) (The party listing this case for trial st~ail Drowcie fortf'twitl'l a co~¥ of the praecioe to all counsel. pursuant to local Rule 214-13 No. 568 Civit Term ~ __2p03 [ndicatethe attorney who willt~ caseforthe Darty wnofi[esthis Draec~De: George B. Ealler, Jr.~ Esquire indicatetrialcounsetforotnerpartms~fknown: Greg Knight, Esquire This case ,s ready for trial ROBERT E. DIEHL, : Plaintiff : SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM : COMPANY, a Pennsylvania : corporation, and JOHN D. : RESCINITI t/d/b/a : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM : CO. ~ : Defendants : NO. 03-0568 CIVIL TERMS:~' : ROBERT E. DIEHL, : IN THE COURT Or COMMON[~AS? Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PEN~Sy~LVA~IA[!~ v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : BALDWIN COMPANY, t/d/b/a : E.G. BALDWIN & ASSOCIATES,: Defendant : NO. 01-6983 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 20th day of August, 2003~ by agreement of the parties, these matters are consolidated. By the Court, Edws . Guido, J. George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire For the Plaintiff Gregory H. Knight, Esquire For the Defendants Court Administrator srs ROBERT E. DIEHL, Plaintiff SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation, and JOHN D. RESCINITI t/d/b/a SENATE GLASS & ALUMINUM CO., Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 03-568 PRAECIPE TO THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above-captioned case settled and discontinued. Date: January 6, 2004 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO By, F~all~J~e~ George~. , . q ' -~! I. D. Number 49813 Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013-3093 (717) 243-3341 Attomeys for Plaintiff Mr. Robert Diehl CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Ami J. Thumma, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Greg Knight, Esquire HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C. 19 Brookwood Ave., Suite 106 Carlisle, PA 17013 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO Ami J. Thu~ma Ten East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Dated: January 6, 2004