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JOHN M, KOSTI<:CKY, JR.
& ASSOCIATES, p,c.,
PllIlntlff
IN THE COURT Oli' COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
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LAWRENCE AND CANDlO: DIPU:TRO,
Sn:VI<:N AND LUCILLE DRAKE,
Defendllnt
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT, If you wish to defend uguinst the claims set forth in
the following pages, you must tuke uction within twenty (20) duys ufter this Compluint and Notice
ure served, by entering u writtcn appeumnce pcrsonally or by uttorney und filing in writing with thc
Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth ugainst you. You lire wurned that if you fail
to do so the C[lSC may proceed without you und a judgment may be entered aguinst you by the Court
without further noticc for uny moncy claimed in thc Compluint or for any other claim or relicI'
requcsted by the Pluinliff. You muy losc moncy or property or othcr 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.
Court Administrator
Cumberlund County Courthouse, 4th Floor
One Courthouse Squure
Curlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
NOTICIA
Le IIall dellllllldado a Iwed ell III corte. Si usted quicre defenderse de estus demundas
expuestas en las paginus siguicntes, usted tiene viente (20) dius de pluzo ul purtir de la fachu de la
demundu y lu notificacioll. Usted dcbe presentar una uparienciu escritu 0 en Persona 0 1'01' abogudo y
urchivar en la corte en forma escritu sus dcfensas 0 sus objcctiones ulus dcmandas cncontra dc su
personu. Seu uvisudo que si usted no se defiende, la cortc tomum medidas y puede entfllr una orden
contra usted sin previo uviso 0 notificllcion y 1'01' cualquier queju 0 alivio que es pedido en la
pcticion de demandu. Usted puede pcrder dinero 0 sus propiedudes 0 otros derechos importuntes para
usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDlATAMENTE. SI NO T1ENE
ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL D1NERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN
PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A D1RECCION
SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ASAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor
Onc Courthouse Squarc
Curlis1e, P A 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
attllched hercto uS Exhibit" I" and incorporated huroln by referencc.
7. Dcfendants, Steven und Lucillc Drakc, purchased Euro- Tech Sales. Inc., from
Luwrcnce DiPietro and Marco Puliti, on October 29, 1993, through the aforcl11entioncd Stock
Transfer Agrcement, und then, subsequently, sold Euro-Tech Sules, Inc. back to Lawrcnce DiPietro,
8. On Muy 17, 1993, Plaintiff cntered into a contract in writing with Euro-tcch Salcs,
Inc. A true und correct copy of the May 17, 1993, contract is uttached hercto us Exhibit "2" and
incorporatcd hcrcin by rcference.
9, Thc Muy 17, 1993, contracl provided that the Plaintiff would rcceive considerution for
its services us follows:
a, Managing project architect services ut Eight-fivc Dollurs ($85.00) pCI' hour.
b. Architcct scrvices ut Scventy-five Dollars ($75.00) per hour.
c. Enginecr scrvices ut Seventy-fivc Dollurs ($75.00) per hour.
d. Technicul pcrsonnel scrvices at Fifty-five Dollurs ($55.00) per haul'.
e, Secretarial personnel scrvices ut Twcnty-five DolI[lrs ($25.00) pCI' hour.
f, Rcimbursable expenses including, hut not limited to, reproduction costs,
postage, transportation costs, long distancc und fucsimilc communications costs, unci fees paid
for securing upprovals of uuthorities huving jurisdiction over the auto showroom project.
10. Bctwecn April 12, 1993, and Septembcr I, 1993, Plaintiff rcndered professionul
services for and to the bencfit of Euro- Tech Sules, Inc. liS follows:
R. Munaging projecturchitect services - Sixty-one (61) hours.
b. Architect services - Twenty-thrce point Fivc (23.5) hours.
c. Technical personnel services - Thirty-nine (39) hours,
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d. Secrctarial personnel services - Twelve (t 2) hours.
II. The totu! contractual and uetual value of the profcssionul scrviees rendered by Plainti ff
to and for the bcnefit of Euro.Tcch SlIlcs, Inc. was Ninc Thousand Thrce Hundrcd Ninety-Two and
50/100 Dollars ($9,392.50).
12, Bctween April 12, 1993, und Septcl11bcr I, 1993, PI[lintiff incurrcd reimbursablc
cxpenscs for lInd to the bcncfit of Euro. Tech Sules, Inc. in the amount of Two Thousand Onc
Hundred Sixty- Two and 77/100 Dollars ($2,162.77).
13. The totulllmount owed to Pluintiffby Euro.tcch Salcs, Inc. from April 12, 1993,
through Septembcr I, 1993, for unreimbursed expenscs and scrviees rendcred, wus Elevcn Thousllnd
Fivc Hundred Fifty-five und 271100 Dollars ($11,555.27). A true und correct copy of all the unpaid
bills ure all ached hereto us Exhibit "3" und incorpol'Uted hcrcin by rcference.
14. Dcfendant, Lawrence DiPietro, as un officer of Euro.Tech Sulcs, Inc., requested und
uccepted the aforcmcntioned professional services rendcred by PI[lintiff, and uuthorized Pluintiff to
incur the aforementioned reimbursublc cxpenses,
15. On September 27, 1993, Plaintiff received notification from Lawrencc DiPictro that all
services werc to be terminuted immcdiutely.
16. On Oetobcr 29, 1993, Luwrence DiPictro and Marco Puliti (hcreinafter "Sellers"),
Stevcn and Lucille Druke (hcrcinafter "Purchusers") und Cundicc DiPictro and Georgina Puliti
(hereinafter "Guurantors"), entered into 1I Stock Transfer Agreemcnt whereby, in Parugraph 8 of suid
Agrccment, the Sellcrs und Guarantors indcmni fied und held hurlllless thc Purchusers while personally
guul'untying the indemnificution.
17, On Decembcr 5, 1994, Plaintiff filed II Complaint in CUl11bcrland County Court of
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Common Pleus aguinst Buro-Tcch Sales, Inc. in u broach of contruet action. pruying upon the Court
for recovery of Elevon Thousand Fivc Hundred Pifiy-Iive [lnd 27/100 Dollm's ($ll,SS5.n) of
unreimbursed cxpenscs and services rcndercd, A truc and corrcet copy of the December 5, 1994,
Complaint is attuchcd hcrcto as Exhibit "4" and incorporatcd hcrcin by rcfcrence.
18, On December 5, 1995, thc Pluintiff prcvailed in arbitl'lltiol1 and rcc(Jived a judgment
for Eleven Thousand Five Hundred Fifiy-fivc and 27/100 Dollars ($11,555.27). A true und correct
copy of the Decembcr 5, 1995, Arbitration Award is attached hereto as Exhibit "5" und incorporuted
herein by reference.
19. Euro-Tech Sales, Inc. subsequently uppeulcd thc Award of the Arbitrators.
20, On approximately April I, 1996, the aforemontioned cuse was Iistcd for trial in
Cumberlund County Court of Common Pleas.
21. Thereufter, during April of 1996, Luwrcnce DiPietro rcucquired Euro-Tcch Salcs, Inc.
stock for Two Thousand Dollurs ($2,000.00) from Steven Druke (hcreinuftcr "Transfer").
22, On April 30, 1996, Luwrcncc DiPictro filed for Chupter 7 Bunkruptcy protcction for
Euro-Tceh Sales, Inc,
23, Plaintiff Icurned of suid Chapter 7 B[lnkruptcy filing on Muy 2, 1996, aftcr receiving u
true and correct copy of the suggestion of Bankruptcy of Euro- Tech Sales, Inc.
24, Plaintiff leurned of the April 1996 Tl'llnsfer. us stuted ill Parugruph 21, at the Euro-
Tech Sales, Inc. Creditor's meeting on July 12, 1996.
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COUNT I
FRAUDULENT TRANSFER
25, Plaintiff hereby incorporates by rcference as fully set forth the ullegations of Paragmph
I through 24.
26, Pursuant to 12 P[I. C.S.A. *5104(a)( 1) of the Uniform Fruudulcnt T1'lInsfer Acl
(hercinuf'ter "Act"), thc abovc-mentioncd Transfer, as stated in Paragruph 21, was madc with uctual
intcnt to hinder, deluy or defruud thc Plaintiff.
27. Pursuunt to 12 Pa. C.S.A. *51 04(b) of the Act, the aforesaid intention of Luwrencc
DiPietro und Steven D,'ake wus evidenced by:
R, The Transfcr occurred shortly ufter Lawrcnce DiPictro was exposed, by virtue of
an indemnificution, to u substuntiul dcbt of E1evcn Thousand Five Hundrcd Fifty-five und
27/100 Dollars ($11,555.27) to Plaintiff from the Dccember 5, 1995, Arbitrution Awurd.
b. Before thc Transfer wus mudc, ElII'o- Tech Salcs, Inc, had been sucd und an
Arbitration judgment was obtaincd by Plaintiff in Cumberland County Court of Common
Pleas.
c, The Transfer to Luwrence DiPictro was cquivulent to u transfer to un insider since
Lawrence DiPietro and his wifc remuincd personally Iiublc through an indemnificution
provision of the original October 29, 1993, Stock Trunsfer Agreement; and
d. Lawrence DiPietro reucquired Euro- Tech Sules, Inc. und thcn placed the
Corporation in Chapter 7 bunkruptcy shortly aileI' rcacquiring thc stock, in order to evude his
duty of indemnification under thc O"tober 29, 1993, Stock Tmnsfer Agreement.
28. The purpose of the April 1996 Tmnsfcr from Steven Drake to Luwrcnce DiPietro was
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to II110w LlIwrence DiPietro to place Buro-Tech Sules, Inc, in bunkruptcy thcreby precluding the
Pluinti ff from COllecting thc sums legully duc und owing.
WHER~:FORE, the Pluintiff, JOHN M. KOSTECKY, JR. & ASSOCIAn~S, P,C" prllYs:
(u) tllllt thc Trunsfer of stock from Stcven Druke to Luwrence DiPietro in April of 1996 be declurcd
null, void und fruudulcnt; (b) thut II judgmcnt be entered ugllinst cllch of thc Dcfcndllnts, Luwrcncc
und Candice DiPietro und Steve IInd Lucillc Drakc, for thc sum of Elcvcn Thousand Fivc Hundrcd
Fifty-fivc and 27/100 Dollllrs ($11,555.27), together with interest and costs; und (c) such other relief
that the Court nlllY deem just IInd proper.
COUNT II
TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH THJi: CONTRACT
29, Plaintiff hereby incorporatcs herein by rcference the ullegutions of Paragraph 1 through
28, ubove, us fully as though the same were sct here ut Icngth.
30, Plaintiff, as u cluimant und crcditor of Eleven Thousund Fivc Hundred Fifty-five und
27/100 Dollurs ($11,555.27), becatne a third purty beneficiary to the person III guuranties [lnd the
indcmnificution provisions set forth by Luwrence und Cundicc DiPietro in the October 29, 1993,
Stock Trunsfcr Agreement.
31. The April 1996 Tmnsfer from Stcven Drllke to L[lwrence DiPictro tortiously interfered
with thc contructuu1 rights of the Plaintiff, uthird party beneficillry, bccuusc Lawrcnce DiPietro
bought the stock buck from Steven Druke for thc sole purpose of extinguishing thc indcmnification
by plucing Euro- Tech Salcs, Inc. in bunkruptcy.
WHEREFORE, Pluintiff demunds judgment ugainst Defendunts, Lawrence and Candice
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DiPietro und Steven und Lucille Dl'akc, and cUl1lulutive I'clief in cxcess of Thirty-five Thousllnd
Doll aI's ($35,000.00) us follow,~: (u) allawul'd of eOlllpcnsntory dUl11ages; (b) unawul'd of punitive
dumugcs; (0) I'casonllble allol'l1eys fccs and costs; und (d) such othel' I'clicf us lhis honoruhle Court
deems uppropriutc.
COUNT III
CIVIL CONSPIRACY
32, Plainti 1'1' hereby incol'pol'utcs herein by reference thc allegutions of Parugr~ph 1 thl'ough
31, nbovc, us fully us though the sume werc set hcl'c at Icngth.
33. The Dcfendunts, Luwl'cncc [\/1(1 Cundicc DiPictro and Stcven and Lucille Druke,
conspired to prcvent thc Plaintiff, as c1uil11ant and creditor, 1'1'0111 collccting un Arbitration Awal'd of
Elevcn Thousand Five Hundrcd Fifty-five and 27/100 Dollars ($11,555.27) und from pUl'suing u civil
action in the Court of Common Pleas of CUl11berlund County by agreeing to Trunsfer Eum-Tcch
Sules, Inc. stock buck to Luwrencc DiPietro for thc solc purpose of cxtinguishing the indel11nificution
provision of thc October 29, 1993, Stock Tl'ansfcr Agreemcnt by cuusing the corpol'lltion to file for
Chaptcr 7 Bunkruptcy protection.
33. The aforesuid civil conspil'acy Wus done with the intcnt to hinder, delay, or defeut the
Plaintiff, crcditor.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff dcmands judgment aguil1st Defendants, Luwrcnce und Candice
DiPictro und Stcven and Lucillc Drake, und cumulative I'elief in cxcess of Thirty-five Thousand
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Stock Transfer Ayrt'ement
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3, CLOSING: The closing date shall bc on the 29'" day of October, 1993 unless the
parties agrcc otherwise. The time and place of the closing shall bc cstablished by agrccmcnt of
the parties. At thc closing, Sellers shall deliver to Purchasers, all share ccrtificates of stock, duly
endorSed for transfer, and frcc and clear of all encumbranccs, and other good and sufficient
instruments of conveyance and transfer, in a form satisfactory to Purchusers's counsel, John W.
Purcell, Jr. Sellers shall deliver to Purchasers all contra(~ts, dealer franchises and agreements,
commitments, and rights pcrtaining to Euro-Tech, and other data. relating to Euro-Tech's assets,
business and operation, including its corporate minute books, stock trunsfer records, und lease
of real estate. Sellers shall takc all steps that may be required to put Purchasers In actual.
possession, opcration and control of the properties, assets, and business of Euro- Tech,
4, I: EPRESENTA TlONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLERS: Sellers J~;present
and warrant as follows:
a) That Scllers own 100 pcrccnt of all the shares of Euro- Tech Sales, Inc. (which
consist of 10,000 shares authorized of which 200 sharcs are Issued and uutstand-
ing) a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing nnder the
laws of the CommonwealLh of Pennsylvania, and have all requisite corporate
power and authority to carryon the business as it is presently being conducted,
to enter into this contract, and to carry out and perform the terms and provisions
of this contract. Euro-Tech has no subsidiaries and, further, has no direct or
indirect interc.st (other than a creditor under accounts reccivable) either by way
of stock ownership or otherwisc, in any other firm, corporation, association or
business enterprise.
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b) That, to the bcst of Scllers' knowledge, therc are no actions, suits, or proceedings
pending or threatened aguinst Euro-Tech or uffccting any of Its properties or
rights, at law or in equity or before IIny Federal, State, Municipal, or other
governmcntul agcncy or instrumcntality, domestic or foreign, nor that Sellers or
any of its officers, or directors of Euro- Tech arc aware of any facts that to its
knowledge, might result in any action, suit, or proceeding. Euro-Tech is not in
default with respect to any order or decree of any court or of any governmental
agency or instrumentality.
c) That Euro-Tech is not in violation of any term or provision of any charter, by-
law, mortgage, indenture, contract, agreement, instrument, judgment, decree,.
order, statute, nile or regulation, to Sellers's knowledge; und Scllers's execution
and delivery of, in performance and compliance with, this Agreement will not
result in the violation of, or bcing in conflict with, 11' constitute a default under,
any term or provision of the foregoing, or result in tnc creation of any tnortgage,
lien, encumbrance or charge on any of the properties or assets of Sellers,
pursuant to any such term or provision.
d) That Eul'O- Tech has good, absolute and marketable title to all of its assets,
consisting of, but not limited to, office equipment and supplies, service and repair
tools and equipmcnt, purts inventory, telephones and te1cphone numbers (3); and
that Euro-Tech holds thosc properties and assets subject to no lease, mortgage,
pledge, lien, chargc, sccurity interest, encumbrance or restriction. Sellers do not
warrant that Buro-Tech has title to any automobiles or other vehicles. At the time
of execution of the letter of intent between Sellers and Purchasers, Euro-Tech had
12 automobiles ("the Vehicles") in inventory. All Vehicles were sold by Sellers
at retail or wholesale in the ordinary course of business prior to the execution of
this Agreement.
St()(k Tl'llnsfer Agreement
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e) That the furniture, fixtures, equipmcnt, inventory, tools, supplies and other
tangible asscts of Buro-Tech arc in good condition and rcpair, reasonable wear
and tear accepted as of October 11, 1993, (Buyer has inspected said assets and
agrees that this warranty Is correct as of the date of thc execution of this
Agreement.)
f) That Sellers havc no knowledge or any claim, or reason to believe that Buro-Tech
is or may be infringing on or otherwise acting advcrsely to, the rights of any
person under, or in any respect of, any patent, trademark, service mark, trade
name, copyright, Iicensc, or othcr similar intangible rights; that neither Sellers
nor Buro- Te.ch are obligated or under any liability to make any payment by way.
or royalty, fees, or otherwise to uny owner or licensee of, or other claimant to,
a patent, trademark, trade name, copyright, or other intangible asset with respect
to the use of the intangible property or in connection with Sellers's conduct of
their business or otherwise.
g) That Sellers have not entered into any long or short term contracts not within the
ordinary course of business that huve not been previously disl'losed to Purchasers.
h) That Sellers has delivered to Pllrchasers copies of Euro- Tech' s financial operating
statements for the period January-August 1993, ull of which are truc and corre.ct,
and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently followed throughout the period of time indicated. All of
said statements accurately represents the results of Euro-Tech's operations for the
time period indicated. Sellers shall provided updated September 1993 financial
operating statements within a reasonable period of time after closing, that shall
be prepared in accordance with generally acceptcd accounting principles
consistently followed throughout thc pcriod of time indicated.
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i) That, other than as disclosed in the August 1993 financial statements, and as of
October 29, 1993, Euro-Tcch has no liabilities (excludlllg lax liabilities) of any
nature, whether accrued, absolute, contingcnt, or otherwise, including, without
limitation, and whether incurred in respect of or measured by Euro-Tcch's
income for any period as of Octobcr 11, 1993, or arising out of transactions
entered into, or any state of facts cxisting, prior thcrcto. Further, that Seliers
have no knowledge, or reasonable grounds to know of any basis for the assertion,
of any liability against Euro-Tech as of October 29, 1993.
j) That Euro-Tech presently maintains S Corporation status with the IRS, and has
never revoked its election of such status. Sellers shall make all payments on
account of all Federal, State and local income and other taxes due and payable as
a result of income earned by Euro-Tech through and including October 11, 1993.
5, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRA:'iTlES OF PURCHASER:
a) Neither Purchasers nor any of their employees have puid or agreed to pay any
brokerage fee or commission or any finders fee to uny' broker, agent, or finder
on account of this Agreement or any matters contemplated hereby.
b) Purchasers covenant and agree with Sellers to hold in confidence all documents
and information concerning the Sellers or Euro-Tech Sales, Inc. fumished to them
in connection with the transaction contemp1uted by this Agreemcnt and Purchasers .
agree to usc such information only in conneclion with said transaction.
Purchasers further agrcc not to release or disclose such information to any other
person, except its outside accountants, attorneys, and consultants. If the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement shali not be consummated, such
confidence shall be maintained and such information shall not be used in
competition with Scllers or Euro-Tech and all such information and documents
shall immediately thereafter be returned to the Sellers.
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or Euro"T("ch incurred prior to Octobcr II, 1993, whether accrucd, absolute, contingent or
otherwise, due or to becomc due, cxcept those obligutions specificully assumed by Purchasers
in this Agreement. This indemnification shall include reasonable counsel fees and expenses
incurred in investigating or attempting to avoid, mitigate or oppose the imposition of damages,
and to enforce any provision of this Agreement. This indemnification provision and the Sellers
representations and warrantics in section 4 of this Agreement are intended to providc the
exclusive remedies to Purchasers for the Scllers' breach of the Agrcement.
9, PURCHASER'S INDEMNIFICATION:. The Purchasers hereby covenant and
agree to indemnify Sellers from and against any and all loss, liability, or expense (including,
but not limited to reasonable attorncy,: fees incidcnt thereto) arising out of, or resulting from,
any misrcpresentation or bre,cch of any warranty, reprcsentation, or covenant made by
Purchasers in this Agreement, the schedules hereto and any and all witness statements,
certifieates, instruments or documents delivered to Sellers pursuunt to this Agreement, or the
transaction contemplated hereby.
10, SURVIV AI. OF WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTA TlONS: All representa-
tions, warranties, and agreements of Sellers, Purchasers and Guurantors made under or pursuant
to this Agreement shall survive the closing datc of Octobcr 29, 1993, without limitation as to
timc.
Stock TransFer Agreement _______ Page 10
II, PROMPT NOTICE: With respect to any matter as to which Sellers havc agreed
to indemnify Purchasers under thc provisions of this Agreel11ent, I'urchflsers will give prompt
notice in writing to Sellers and thclr attorncys, Duanc Morris and Ifeckscher, together, in each
instancc, with a statcmcnt of the information respecting the dcmand, assertion, claim, action or
proceeding as Purchasers then have in their posscssion.
12. . USE OF NAME: Sellers agrees that thcy will not, directly or indirectly, own,
manage, operate, join, control or participate in the ownership, management, operation, control
of, consultation of, or be connected with, in any manne,r, any business in the automobile
industry using the name Euro-Tech Auto Sales, Euro-Tech, Euro-Tech Imports, Euro/Tech
Imported Services, Euro-Tech Sales, or any sin':lal' or derivlItive numc, within a 100 milc radius
of the present location , or any subsequent re-Iocation, of Euro-Tech 's primary place of business.
13. ASSIGNMENT: The rights under this Agreement shall not be assignable by
Sellers or Purchasers without the consent of th~ other. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed
or implied, is intended to confcr on any person, other than thc parties und their succcssors, any
rights or rcmedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
14. MODIFICATION: This Agrcement may bc amended and modified at any time
I\nd in all respects, 01' any provision may be waivcd, by an instrument in writing executed by
Purchasers and Sellers or by either of thcm in casc of a wuiver,
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Slock Tral\,rer Agreement PlIlIe II
IS. NOTICES: Any noticcs or othcr communications rcqulrcd or permitted under this
Agreement shall bc sufficicntly givcn if dclivered personally or sent by registered or certified
mail, postagc prepaid, addrcssed to Seller Larry DiPietro at318 North 26th Street, Camp Hill,
Pa 17011, and Seller Marco Puliti at 2405 Paxton Church Rd.. Harrisburg, Pa 17110, Pa, and
their attorncy Kenneth L. Sable, Esq., Duane Morris and Heckscher, 305 N. Front Street, P.O.
Box 1003, Harrisburg, Pa, 17108, and to Purchasers at 4610 Carlisle Pike, Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania 17011, and their attorney John W. Purcell, Jr.. Esq., Purcell, Krug and Haller,
1719 North Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa., 17102, or at any other address furnished in writing
by either party to the other, shall be deemed to havc been given as of the date delivered or
deposited in the United Statcs Mail, as thc case may be.
16. INTENTION: It is the intention of the parties that the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms, and
the interpretation of the rig:i1s and duties of the parties.
17, ARBITRATION: Any dispute arising under this Agreemcnt shall be resolved
under thc Pennsylvania Uniform Arbitration Act pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. ~7301 et. seq,
18, DUPLICATES: This Agreement may be executcd in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitule one and the
same instrument.
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Arch/tectl Engineers Planners conslruc;tJon Managers
JUlie 14, 1993
Mr. Larry DiPietro
Euro Tech
4610 Trindle Raod
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Re: Foreign Auto Showroom & Service Complex
Euro Tech
Trindlc Road
MechanJcsburg, Pennsylvania
For Professional Sen'iccs Rendered: (April 12 - Junc 11, 1993)
Managing Project Architect 21.5 hI's. @ $85.00 = $ 1,827.50
Arch] teetS 4.5 hrs. @ $75.00 = 337.50
Technical Personnel 1.0 hr, @ $55.00 = 55.00
Secretariul Personnel 2.0 hrs. @ $25.00 = 50.00
1 2,270.00
Reimbursable Eloenscs
Drawing Reproduction
Other Reproduction
Travel Expenses
$
40,93
2.25
27.90
$ 71.08
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TOTAL
$
2,341.08
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John M. K08h~cl<y. Jr. & Associates
Architects
July I. 1993
Mr, Larry DLPletro
Euro Tech
4610 TriadIc Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Re; Foreign Auto Showroom & Service Complex
Euro Tech
Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, Pcnnsylvania
For ProfessioDaI Sen'ices ReDdered: (June 11 - July 1, 1993)
Managing Project Architect 6.0 Ius. @ $85.00 = $ 510,00
ArchitectS 19.0 Ius, @ $75.00 -- 1,425,00
Technical Personnel 35 hI'S. @ $55.00 = 19250
Secretarial Personnel 3.0 Ius, @ $25,00 = 75.00
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$ 2,202.,50
}l.eirnbursable EIDenscs
$ 6.29
4.00
1.62
750
14.70
1.317.25
$ 1 ,351.36
S 2,341.08
. S 5,894.94
Drawing Reproduction
Other Reproduction
postage
Long Distance Communication
Travel Expenscs
Consultants _ Hartmans & Associates, Inc.
Billing of June 14, 1993
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JOHN M. KOSTECKY, JR.
, ASSOCIATES, P.O.,
Plaintirt
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
ClIHDERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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ElIRO TECH SALES, INC.,
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NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must tUke ~otion 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 relicf requested by the Plaintiff, You may lose
money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD 'l'AKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER A'l'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.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
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notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en Persona
o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus
objectiones alas demandas encontra de su persona, Sea avisado que si
usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden
contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0
alivio que es pedl.do en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder
dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO 'l'IENE
ABOGADO 0 51 NO T1ENE EL DINERO 5UFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERV1CIO, VAYA
EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OF1C1NA CUYA DIRECCION
SE ENCUEN'fRA E5CRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL,
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
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JOHN M. ~OSTEOKY, JR.
, ASSOOIATES, P.o.,
plaintitt
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OUMBERLAND OOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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EURe TEOH SALES, INC.,
Detendant
OIVIL ACTION - LAW
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AND NOW comes plaintiff, JOHN M. KOSTECKY, JR. , ASSOCIATES,
P.O., by and through its counsel, SMIGEL, ANDERSON' SAOKS, and avers
the following:
1. Plaintiff, John M. Kostecky, Jr. & Associates, P.C., is
a pennsylvania corporation trading and doing business as The Kostecky
Group (hereinafter Plaintiff) with registered offices at 224 North Front
street, \~ormleysburg, Cumber land county, pennsy 1 vania.
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Defendant, Euro Tech Sales,
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(hereinafter Defendant) with a registered address located at 4610
Trindle Road, Camp Hill, cumberland county, pennsylvania.
3. plaintiff, among other things, provides architectural,
engineering, planning and management services for construction projects.
4. Defendant primarilY sells and services automobiles.
s. At all times relevant hereto, and regarding all
transactions and events discussed herein, Lawrence C. DiPietro was
authorized to act on behalf of Defendant.
6. On May 17, 1993, the parties entered into a contract in
wri ting. A true and correct copy of the May 17, 1993 contract is
attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and incorporated herein by reference.
'1. The May 17, 1993 contract provided t.hat Plaintiff would
receive consideration for its services as follows:
a. Manag ing project. architect. services @ $85.00 per
hour.
b. Architect services @ $75.00 per hour.
o. Engineer services @ $75.00 per hour.
d. Technical personnel services @ $55.00 per hour.
e. Secretarial personnel services @ $25.00 per hour.
f. Reimbursable expenses including, but not limited to,
reproduction costs, postage, transportation costs, long distance and
facsimile communications costs, and fees paid for securing approvals of
authorities having jurisdiction over the auto showroom project.
a. Between April 12, 1993 and September 1, 1993, plaintiff
rendered professional services for and to the benefit of Defendant as
follows:
a. Managing project architect services - 61 hours.
b. Architect services - 23.5 hours,
o. Technical personnel services - 39 hours.
d. Secretarial personnel services - 12 hours,
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professional services rendered by Plaintiff to and for the benefit of
Defendant is Nine Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Two and 50/100 Dollars
($9,392,50).
10. Between Apr.i1 12/ 1993 and September I, 1993, Plaintiff
incurred reimbursable expenses for and to the benefit of Defendant in
the amount of Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Two and 77/100 Dollars
($2,162,77) ,
11. On or about June 14/ 1993, Defendant received an in,voice
for professional services rendered by Plaintiff and reimbursable
expenses for the time period of April 12, 1993 to June 11, 1993
totalling Two Thousand Three Hundred Forty-One and 08/100 Dollars
($2/341,08). A true and correct copy of the June 14, 1993 invoice is
attached hereto as Exhibit "2" and incorporated herein by reference.
12. On or about July I, 1993/ Defendant received an invoice
for professional services rendered by Plaintiff and reimbursable
expenses for the time period of June 11/ 1993 to July I, 1993 totalling
Three Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three and 86/100 Dollars ($3/553,86),
A true and correct copy of the July I, 1993 invoice is attached hereto
as Exhibit "3" and incorporated herein by reference.
13. On or about September 1/ 1993/ Defendant received an
invoice for. professional services rendered by PlaintHf and reimbursable
expenses for the time period of ,July I, 1993 to September I, 1993
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Plaintiff
NO: 9'1.6850 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION. l.AW
Dofendant
OATH
We do soll1mnly sweur (or affirm) that we will support, oboy al,~1 delond tho Constitution of tho
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VERIFICATION
I, ,JOliN M. KOSTECKY, ,lit, President 01' .JOIIN M. KOSTECKY, JR, &
ASSOCIATES, I',c., verify that lhc statements contained in the foregoing Complaint arc true and
correct to the b(Jst of my knowledge, inrorl11ation and belief. I understund that false statcments
therein arc made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S, *4904, relating to unsworn ffllsifiealion to
authorities.
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PRESIDENT OF JOHN lVI, KOSTECKY, JR, &
ASSOCIATES, P,C.
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JOHN M. KOSTECKY, JR,
& ASSOCIATES, ~,C.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
V.
NO. 98-2443 CIVIL TERM
LAWRENCE AND CANDICE DiPIETRO
STEVEN AND LUCILLE DRAKE,
Defendantll
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRAECIj?E
TO TUE PROTHONOTARY I
Please reissue and certify the attached copies of the Complaint,
Respectfully submitted,
Date:_ 5/.'J;7/PF
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SMIGEL,
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By:
17110-1223
Attorneys for Plaintiff
8. SELLER'S INDEMNIFICATION: [Sellers and
Guarantors shall indemnify and hold harmless
purohasers] on and after the closing with respect to
any claims, actions, demands, losses, costs, expenses,
liabili t. ies (j oint. or several, undisclosed or
unknown), penalties and damages arising from events,
transactions, t.axes, contracts or agreements prior to
October II, 1993, and from any losses or damages
incurred as a result of (a) any inaccurate
represent.at.ioll made by Sellers in this Agreement; (b)
breach of any of the warrant.ies made by Sellers in
this Agreement; (c) breach or default in t.he
performance by Sellers of any of the covenants t.o be
performed by it under this Agreement; and/or (d) any
debts, liabilit.ies or obligations of Sellers or Euro-
Tech incurred prior to October II, 1993, whether
accrued, absolut.e, contingent or otherwise, due or to
become due, except t.hose obligations specifically
assumed by Purchasers in this Agreement. This
indemnification shall include reasonable counsel fees
a.nd expenses incurred in investigating or attemptfng
to avoid, mitigate or oppose the imposition of
damages, and t.o enforce any provision of this
Agreement. This indemnification provision and the
Sellers representations and warranties in section 4 of
this Agreement are intended to provide the exclusive
remedies to Purchasers for the Sellers' breach of the
Agreement. (Emphasis added)
4. Count I of Plaintiff's Complaint is based upon the
allegations that Lawrence DiPietro, and, presumably, Candice
DiPietro, are liable or potentially liable to indemnify Euro-
Tech Sales / Inc.
5. The specific wording and plain reading of Paragraph 8
of the Stock Transfer Agreement indicates that the DiPietros
were only indemnifying the Drakes, not Euro-Tech Sales, Inc.
15. Plaintiff requests, under claims for tortious
interference with a contrac~ and civil conspiraoy, the
imposition of attorney's fees.
16. Plaintiff has not averred any basis to recover
attorney's fees under these caUses of action.
WHEREFORE, Defendants Lawrence and Candice DiPietro
respectfully request this Honorable Court strike Plaintiff's
request for attorney's fees under Counts II and III.
Respectfully submitted,
FENSTERMACHER AND ASSOCIATES, P.~.
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John R. Fenstermacher
Supreme Court I.D. #29940
Mark K. Emery
Supreme Court I.D.
5115 East Trindle
Mechanicsburg, PA
(717) 691-5400
Attorney for
Defendants DiPietro
#72787
Road
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