HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-1221COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTICE OF APPEAL
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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38 Bellaire Avenue
Carlisle PA 1 701 3
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~ ~ Dan DaShiell and Regina DaShiell
LT U000055-03
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This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as a lOOl ( 6 ) in action before District Justice, heMUST
SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case
FILE A COMPLAINT wilhin twenty (20) days after
$~;na~honotary or ~L~outy filing his NOTICE of APPEAL.
RULE, To_
PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE
(This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P,J.P. No. 1001(7) in action before D/strict Justice.
IF NOT USED, de~ach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee).
PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary
Enter rule upon James j Collins
Name ol al3pellee(s) , appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal
(Common Pleas Ncx 03-
) within twenty (20) days after.or suffer entry~ judgn/ent of non pros,
James J Collins
, ~p~s).
Name of appeaee(s)
(1) You am notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of
smvice of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail.
(2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU.
(3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailin~
AOPC312-90 COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY
PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
(This proof of service MUST BE FILED WiTHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER filing the notice of appeal, Check app/icabfe boxes)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF .............. ;SS
AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm` that I served
· , a, Common Pleas No, , upon the District Justice designated therein
~ a copy .of the~ Not~ce of Appe . - ..... ~"' ~7~'~)'~(-~r-~ice [] by (certified) (registered) mail, sender s
(date ot serwce) ................................ ::.---:--:;- ............ 7,,~:" u , ...... on
ieceipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, ~name)
E] by personal service [] by (certified} (registered) mail, sender s receipt attached hereto.
[] and further that i"S~rved the Rule to File a Complaint accompanying the above Notice ol Appeal upon the appellee(s) to whom.
[~] by personal service [~ by (certified) (registeredi
the Rule was addressed on
mail, sender's receipt attached hereto.
SWORN (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME
THIS ...................................... DAY OF
...................................... S~gnature c~l a~'t,,n,
My commiss on ezpires on
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF: CUMBERL~'TD
Mag. Dist. No:
09-3-03
DJ Name. Hon.
SUSAN K. DAY
^~,,ss: 229 MILL STREET, BOX 167
MT. HOLLY SPRINGS, PA
~".~o~o: (717) 486'7672 17065
~EGINA DASHIELL, DEF.
38 BELLAIRE AVE.
CARLISLE, PA 17013
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
NOTICE OF JUDGDiENT/TRANSCRIPT
PLAiNTiFF: RESIDENTIAL LEASE
NAME and ADDRESS
F'COLLINS, JAM~S J
263 RICHLAND ROAD
CARLISLE, PA 17013
VS.
DEFENDANT: NAME and ADDRESS
· ASHIELL, DAN & REGINA,
257 PINE GROVE 1~D.
C-,ARDNERS, PA 17324
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Docket No.: LT- 0000055 - 03
Date Filed: 2/25/03
ET AL. ~
Ju ..(~ment: ~ FOR PLAINTIFF
~ Judgment was e~ntered_for; (Name) COLLINSJAMEEI
~--~ Judgment was entered against DASI~'IELL, DAN' & ~.~GINA ' -
Landlord/Tenant action in the amounl of $ 6 ~ 229.30 on 3/06/03 . (Date of Judgment)
The amount of rent per month, as established by the District Justice, is $ 495.00.
The total amount of the Security Deposit is $.. .00
Total Amount Establish,~d ,,by. [~J ,l~ess .Security Deposit A.p~)l~d = Adjudica~f0/~o,u~0
Rent in Arrears $ o, u:~. =)u -
Physical Damages Leasehold Propedy
Damages/Unjust Detention ~ - O0 - ~. ,00 = ~ , ~0
.00-$ .00 = $
Less Amt Oue Defendant from Cross Complaint
interest (if DrovJded by lease)
-$
$
L/T Judgment Amount $
Judgment Costs $
Attorney Fees $
Total Judgment $ .
Post Judgment Credits $
Post Judgment Costs $
Certified Judgment Total $
'not satlshea by tIme ot eviction.
~-"-J Defendants are jointly and severally liable.
.00
-00
.0~
6t229.30
~--} Attachment Prohibited/
Victim of Abuse (Act 5, 1996)
[--'~ This case dismissed without prejudice.
~--~ Possession granted,
Possession granted if money judgment i.,
Possession not granted.
IN AN ACTION-INV~LV-I.N6t-ARE~IDENTtA~- LEAeE,-ANY PART-%~HAG THE-RIGHT-T~P9EAE Fg~M A g~D~MENT~
TEN DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF COURTS
OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. THIS APPEA~ WILL INCLUDE AN APPEAL OF THE MONEY JUDGMENT, IF ANY. IN
ORDER TO OBTAIN A SUPERSEDEAS, THE APPELLANT MUST DEPOSIT WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF cOURTS THE LESSER OF
THREE MONTHS RENT OR THE RENT ACTUALLY IN ARREARS ON THE DATE THE APPEAL IS FILED,
IF A PARTY WISHES TO APPEAL ONLY THE MONEY PORTION OF A JUDGMENT INVOLVING A RESIDENTIAL LEASE, THE PARTY HAS
30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN WHICH TO FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF
COURTS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION.
THE PARTY FILING AN APPEAL MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENT~RANSCRIP~ F~RM WITH THE NOTICE OF APPEAL,
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT JUSTICES, tF T '~' ~' ~'M~T HOLDER ~ . .
~' · "]. bF'd6~O~ PL~AS"AND NO'FURTHER'PROCESS MAY, BE ISSUE~ BY. THE DISTRICT JUSTICE .-.. ~-~' ' ' ,. ,~ ....-~ ~,' ::.,.
~[ '?~'~: ~$'..~HE, d. UDGMENT I~ 'ENTERED INTHE-COURT OF:cOM o LEAS, N E ESTED lU tHE; U0G :eA ' iL
<:,:~;.,'F'-~'~.':..~.'-~-'~,.'' . : -' ~., .... "· .--.,.' :'"[ -".. "'-- · .'. ......... · ~ '" ',.'~', : ~"' :: : ....'
"'...-' '"' / /I " ' ,%' .:' .'.
II certify that this is a true an~or~ c~Y of the record~f the ~oceedings containing the judgment.
[ Date ~ .J , District Justic~
~¥~9,,m.~ission expires first Monday of January, 2004.
SEAL
JAMES J. COLLINS,
Plaintiff,
DAN DASHIELL and
REGINA DASHIELL,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03- I~l CIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow the defendant in this action, Regina DaShiell, to proceed in forma pauperis.
I, Philip C. Briganti, attorney for the party proceeding in forma pauperis, certify that I believe the party
is unable to pay the costs and that I am providing free legal services to her.
Date:
Phi~lip C. B~anti t~
Attorney for DefendangRegina DaShiell
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT
(This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER filing the notice of appeal. Check applicable boxes)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF .C~O~i~,~d ......................................................... ;ss
AFFIDAVIT: i hereby swear or affirm that I served
[~f,, ,?py ,of the Notice .oiLA~peaI; Qommon Pleas No, .~,{,.z/~.~_~. ~.~ ........ upon the District Justice designated therein on
(da~e o~ service) ~/~ ?/~..~ ~ by personal service ~certified) ~ mail, sender's
_ ~?.-...~ ....... ~ ....... ~ by personal service ~ertified) ~~;'~;~'~-~'~';~P~'~;~'~relo.
~nd further tsar I served the Rule to File a Complaint &ccompanying the ab~ve Notice of Appeal upon the appelte~(e) to whom
the Rule was addressed on ~Z¢~ ~0¢~, D by personal service ~ by (certified~d)
ma/i, sender's receipt attache8-~; .
SWORN (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME
THIS .................. DAY OF ...................................................
estricted Delive~ Fee
Totat Postage & FeeS
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I.rl Postage
r-I Cert;~ed Fee
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Return Receipt Fee
~ (Endorsement Required)
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r-1 Restricted Delivery Fee
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Total Postage & Fees
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES J. COLLINS,
Plaintiff
Vo
DAN DASHIELL and REGINA
DAHIELL,
Defendants
No. 03-1221
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 plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE
SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
Lawyer Referral Service
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES J. COLLINS,
Plaintiff
V.
DAN DASHIELL and REGINA
DAHIELL,
Defendants
No. 03-1221
CiVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, this 9th day of April, 2003, comes Plaintiff, James J. Collins, by and through
his counsel, Michael J. Hanft, Esquire, of Hanft and Knight, P.C., and files the following Complaint,
and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff, James J. Collins, is an adult individual residing at 263 Richland Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendants, Dan Dashiell and Regina Dashiell are husband and wife. Defendant Dan
Dashiell, an adult individual, resides at 257 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. Defendant Regina Dashiell, an adult individual, resides at 38 Bellaire Avenue,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. At all times relative hereto, Plaintiff is and was the owner of the real property located
at 257 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. On or about November 13, 2000, Plaintiff and Defendants entered into a Residential
Lease wherein Defendants rented from Plaintiff the real property located at 257 Pine Grove Road,
Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. A copy of the Residential LeaSe is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and by reference incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein.
5. Pursuant to the term of lease paragraph of the Residential Lease attached hereto as
Exhibit "A", the initial term of the Lease was three (3) years beginning on December 1, 2000 and
ending on November 30, 2003.
6. Pursuant to the Residential Lease, paragraph 2 provides that the rent due for the initial
term is Seventeen Thousand ($17,100.00) Dollars and is payable monthly, in advance, in the amount
of Four Hundred Seventy-Five ($475.00) Dollars on the first day of each month.
7. Paragraph 2 of the Residential Lease further provides that tenant agrees to pay late
charge of ten (10%) percent per month of the amount of any payment in default more than five (5)
days.
8.
9.
Defendants have not paid rent to Plaintiff since January, 2002.
Defendants are in breach of the Residential Lease attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
by reference incorporated herein.
10. Plaintiff is entitled to collect a late charge often (10%) percent per month of the
amount of any rent payment in default more than five (5) days pursuant to the Residential Lease
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by reference incorporated herein.
11. Plaintiff has not released Defendant from the Residential Lease attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and by reference incorporated herein.
12. Plaintiff has, and continues to attempt mitigate his damages by attempting to rent the
property known as 257 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
13. Defendants have not terminated the Residential Lease attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
and by reference incorporated herein.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffrespectfully requests that this Honorable Court find in his favor and
against Defendants in the amount of Four Hundred Seventy-Five ($475.00) Dollars per month since
January 1, 2002 and further find in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants regarding a late charge
often (10%) percent per month of the amount of any said due payment, Plaintiff further respectfully
requests reimbursement of all costs and all fees necessary to bring this matter before the Court.
Respectfully Submitted,
HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C.
M~~lre '
Attorney ID No. 57976
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-9142
(717) 249-5373
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I VERIFY that the statements set forth in the attached document are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. Section 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JAMES J. COLLINS,
Plaintiff
Vo
DAN DASHIELL and REGINA
DAHIELL,
Defendants
No. 03-1221
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 9th day of April, 2003, I, Michael J. Hanfi, Esquire, hereby certify that I have
this day served the following persons with a copy of the Complaint, by first class, United States
Mail, postage pre-paid, addressed as follows:
Philip C. Briganti, Esquire
MD PENN LEGAL SERVICES
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Dan Dashiell
257 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, Pennsylvania 17324
HANFTff& KNIGHT, P.C.
//
1VIich~el J. Hanf~, EsqUire
Attomey D No. 57976
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-9142
(717) 249-5373
Attorneys tbr Plaintiff
Exhibit "A"
RESIDENTIAL LEASE
Landlord: JAMES J. COlA,INS AND/OR ASSIGNS
Tenant: DANIEL W. DASHIELL AND REGINA R. DASHIELL
Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to lease property located at 257 PINE GROVE RD,
GARDNERS, CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, on the following terms and
conditions:
Term of Lease
1. The initial term of this lease is THREE YEARS beginning on DECEMBER 1,2000,
and ending on NOVEMBER 30, 2003.
Rent
2. The rent due for the initial term of this lease is SEVENTEEN THOUSAND ONE
F1UNDRED Dollars ($17,100), and is payable monthly, in advance, in the amount of
FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE Dollars ($475.00) on the 1s'r day of each month at
the Rental Office of I,andl6rd or at such other place as the Landlord may from time to
time request or mail to: Jim Collins, P.O. Box 27, Carlisle PA 17013.
Tenant further agrees to pay a late charge of ten (10%) percent per month of the amount
~fany rent payment in default more than five days. If rent is mailed, the postmark date
will determine the date of payment. If any check for rent is returned to Landlord for
insufficient funds or other reason, a $25 fee will be assessed and late charges will
continue until rent is actually paid by Tenant.
Annual Review and/or Adiustmen_t
3. This lease shall be reviewed once a year and rents may be adjusted for the cost of
increased expenses to Landlord. If the a4justment is not acceptable to Tenant, this
contract may be terminated on the anniversary date upon 30 days written notice from
Tenant.
Purchase Option
Upon the expiration date of this lease, and as long as Tenant's payment history has
been satisfactory and Tenant's upkeep of property has been satisfactory, Tenant shall
have the option to purchase 257 Pine Grove Road, Gardners at the then current
appraised value, or a lesser price if agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant. It is
understood that twenty percent (20%) of all gross rents paid by Tenant shall be
credited towards the total agreed upon purchase price. In the event that Tenant
applies for a mortgage and is turned down, Landlord agrees to continue the lease to
the Tenant and extend this option for up to three (3) more years as long as Tenant re-
applies for financing at least once every 12 months.
Use
5. Tenant agrees to use the home only as the personal residence of Tenant and not to
assign this lease or sublet the home. Tenant agrees not to alter or make additions to the
home, its painting or its fixtures or change locks without Landlord's written consent.
Tenant agrees not to do or to permit any act or practice injurious to the building, which
may be unreasonably disturbing to other neighbors, or which may affect the insurance on
the building.
Utilities
6. The cost of utilities shall be paid as follows:
(Circle one. Fill all blanks; if not applicable, use N/A)
tteating for premises to be paid by
Heating of water for premises to be paid by
Electricity for premises to be paid by
Landlord ~ant~
Landlord ~-~n'int~
Landlord Ten~~
Gas for premises to be paid by N/A
Sewer charge to be paid by (serviced by cesspool)
Water consumption to be paid by
Other: Garbage
(well water)
Landlord
Other: N/A
Tenant agrees that Landlord shall have the right to temporarily stop utility service, in the
event of accident affecting the same or to facilitate repairs or alterations made in the
premises or elsewhere on Landlord's property.
Care of Home
7. Tenant agrees to use due care in the use of the home and all other parts of
Landlord's property, to give notice to Landlord of the need for repairs. Tenant agrees to
pay for all repairs, including extraordinary cleaning of the home, its contents and to all
other parts of Landlord's property which are required by any lack of care on the part of
Tenant, members of his family or his visitors. Washer, dryer, dehumidifier and
refrigerator are owned by Landlord, but Tenant shall be solely liable for the cost of repairs
to and/or replacement of all these appliances. Landlord is not responsible for any food
loss due to refrigerator failure. Landlord will make necessary repairs to the property
within a reasonable time after Tenant notifies Landlord of the need for repairs. Tenant
shall be responsible for any repair cost of $100 or less per incident. At the termination of
the Tenant's occupancy, Tenant agrees to completely clean the home or to pay Landlord
$20.00 per hour or Landlord's costs, if greater, to clean the home, and this sum may be
deducted from any security deposit. Tenant is responsible for snow removal and lawn
care.
Landlord's Liability
8. The Landlord shall not be liable for any injury or damage to any person or to any
property at any time on said premises or building from any cause whatever which may
arise from the use or condition of said premises or building or from ice thereon, or from
water, rain or snow which may leak into, issue or flow from any part of said building, or
from the pipes or plumbing of the same, or from any place, or from any other cause,
during the term or any renewal of this lease. Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold
Landlord harmless from and against all liability, damage, loss, costs and expenses,
including attorney's fees, occasioned by Tenant's breach of any of the covenants, terms or
conditions of this lease, or caused by Tenant, his family or guests.
Insurance
9. Tenant is required to carry Home Owner's Insurance for the premises with an amount
equal to or greater than $50,000 on the building and on ali personal belongings of the
Tenant. James J. Collins shall be named as First Lien Holder.
Delivery of Possession by Landlord
10. If, due to circumstances beyond the Landlord's control, the premises shall not be
ready for occupancy at the beginning of the initial term, this lease shall nevertheless
remain in effect and rent shall be abated proportionately until the premises are so ready,
and Landlord shall not be liable for delay; provided, that if the premises shall not be ready
for occupancy thirty (30) days after said beginning, Tenant shall have the right to cancel
this lease by written notice delivered to Landlord at any time after the expiration of said
thirty days, but not after the premises are ready for occupancy. Tenant's remedy shall be
limited to such right of cancellation, and upon such cancellation, neither party shall have
any further right against the other, except Landlord shall repay any deposits made by
Tenant.
If Tenant shall oc'cupy the premises prior to the beginning of the initial term, such
occupancy shall be subject to the terms of this lease, and tenant shall, prior to occupying
the premises, pay proportionate rent for the period from the date of such oecupancy to the
beginning of the initial term.
Right of Entry_
11.
Tenant, shall have the right to enter the property at reasonable times to inspect, make
repairs or alterations as needed, to enforce this lease and, after notice of termination is
given, to show the property to prospective residents.
Landlord, or any person authorized by him, upon prior notice to or attempt to notify
Security Deposit
12. Tenant agrees to pay a security deposit of FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE
Dollars ($475.00). Tenant agrees to pay half the security deposit ($237.50) at the signing
of the lease. Tenant agrees to pay the other half ($237.50) on or before January 1,2001.
The security deposit shall be held by Landlord as security for the payment of all rent and
other amounts due from Tenant to Landlord, for the Tenant's performance of this lease
and against any damages caused to the premises or any other part of Landlord's property
by Tenant, his family and guests. Tenant understands and agrees that Tenant may not
apply the security deposit as rent or al~ainst any other amount due Landlord and that rent
will be paid each month, including the last month of the lease term. Within thirty (30)
days following termination of this lease and/or physically vacating of home, l,andlord
shall return the security deposit, less any deductions from it on account of amounts owed
by Tenant to Landlord, to Tenant by check payable to all persons signing this lease mailed
to a forwarding address which must be furnished by Tenant in writing. Upon terminating
of lease and vacating of home within terms and conditions set forth in the lease, Tenant
shall return all keys and all copies of keys to Landlord within one (1) day of such
vacating~ If keys are not returned within this time period, Landlord will have the right to
change the locks on the premises specified in the lease and charge such lock change to
Tenant.
Use of Exterior
13. This lease confers rights on Tenant to use the exterior of the property. Use of the
exterior shall be subject to the rules and regulations established by Landlord.
Remedies of Landlord
14. If the Tenant:
(a) Does not pay in full when due any and all installments of rent and/or any other
charge or payment herein reserved, included or agreed to be treated or collected as rent
and/or any other charge, expense or cost herein agreed to be paid by Tenant; or
(b) Violates or fails to perform or otherwise breaks any covenant or agreement herein
contained; or
(c) Vacates the premises or removes or attempts to remove or manifests an intention
to remove any goods or property there from otherwise than in the ordinary and usual
course of business without having first paid and satisfied the Landlord in full for all rent
and other charges then due or that may thereafter become due until the expiration of the
term above-mentioned; or
(d) Becomes embarrassed or insolvent or makes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors or if a petition in bankruptcy is filed by or against the Tenant or a bill in equity
or other proceeding for the appointment ora receiver for the Tenant is filed or if the real
or personal property of Tenant shall be sold or levied upon by any Sheriff, Marshall or
Constable, then and in any or either of said events, there shall be deeded to be a breach of
this Lease, and thereupon ipso facto and without any entry or other action by Landlord:
(1) The rent for the entire unexpired balance of the term of this lease, as well as
all other charges, payments, costs and expense herein agreed to be paid by Tenant, or at
the option of Landlord, any part thereof, shall, in addition to any and all installments of
rent already due and payable and in arrears and/or any other charge, expense or cost
herein agreed to be paid by Tenant which may be due and payable and in arrears and/or
any other charge or payment herein reserved agreed to be treated or collected as rent, be
taken to be due and payable and in arrears if by the terms and provisions of the Lease, the
whole balance of any unpaid rent and other charges, payments, costs and expenses were
on that date payable in advance; or in the event of any of the foregoing at the option of the
Landlord;
(2) This Lease and the term hereby created shall determine and become
absolutely void without any right on the part of the Tenant to save the forfeiture by
payment of any sum due or by the performance of any condition, term or covenant
broken; whereupom Landlord shall be entitled to recover damages for such breach in
amount equal to the amount of rent reserved for the balance of the term of the lease.
Confession of Judgment
15. If rent and/or other charges herein reserved as rent and/or other charges, payments or
costs herein agreed to be paid by Tenant shall remain unpaid on any day when the same
should be paid, Tenant hereby empowers any attorney of any court of record to appear for
Tenant in any and all actions (including actions in ejectment) which may be brought for
possession, for rent and/or the charges, payment, costs and expenses reserved as rent or
agreed to be paid by Tenant, and/or to sign for Tenant an agreement for entering in any
competent court an amicable action or actions for the recovery of possession, rent or other
charges or expense, and in said suits ~'O CQNFE~.S~,~DGMENT AGAINST T_~T~
~'.or possession and/or for all or any part of the rent specified in this lease anO then unpaid
ali~I/0r"gti/i~;.~harges, payments, costs and expenses reserVed as rent or a~r~$d to be paid
I~y Tenant, together with interest and costs and an attorney's fees and filing lfees.
! L~d'igrci' ma exercise this poWer as °{~'i~"a~"fi6~;rent a~.d~i"~fiarges reser',/ed as rent or
./-agreed to be paid by Tenant shall fall due or be in arrears, and such power maybe
e:~ercised after the termination of this lease. Tenant waives any rights to stay of execution
and extension on any levy of real estate pursuant to any such judgment and expressly
waives the exemption of any property from levy and execution thereon as well as any
exemption statutes now in force or enacted hereafter by any state or nation, to the extent
such statutes can be waived.
Amicable Action of Ejectment
16. Whenever this Lease may be terminated in any way provided herein, or whenever
Tenant shall breach any covenant, agreement or duty under this Lease, it shall be lawful
for any attorney as attorney for Tenant to file an agreement for entering in any competent
court an AMICABLE ACTION AND JUDGMENT IN EJECTMENT AGAINST
TENANT (and/or to confess judgment against Tenant per Paragraph 14 above) for the
recovery by Landlord of possession of the premises, for which this Lease shall be
sufficient warrant, whereupon, if Landlord so desires, a writ of possession may issue
forthwith, without any prior writ or proceedings whatsoever, and provided that if for any
reason after such action shall have been commenced the same shall be so determined and
the possession of the premises remain in or be restored to Tenant, landlord shall have the
right upon any subsequent default or defaults, or upon the termination of this Lease, to
bring one or more amicable actions of ejectment to recover possession of the premises.
Remedies Cunmlative
17. All of the remedies herein given to Landlord and all rights and remedies given to
them by law and equity shall be cumulative and concurrent. The terminatiOn of this
Lease shall not affect Landlord's right to exercise his remedies hereunder.
Right to Enforce
18. Landlord shall have the right, at all times, to enforce any or all the covenants and
provisions of this Lease, notwithstanding failure of the Landlord at any previous time, or
times, to enforce his rights under the provision of this Lease.
Regulations
19. Tenant agrees that he will comply and procure compliance of members of his family
and his guests with the occupancy regulations which are attached as a part of this lease.
Subordination
20. This lease is subject and subordinate to the lien of all mortgages now or at any time
hereinafter placed upon any part of Landlord's property, to extensions or renewals
thereof, and to all advances now or hereafter made on the security thereofi Tenant agrees,
on request, to execute such further instruments evidencing such subordination as
Landlord may request, and if Tenant fails to do so, Landlord is empowered ~o do so in the
name of Tenant.
The Term "Tenant"
21. The term "Tenant" used herein shall refer collectively to all persons named above,
and signing this lease as Tenant, and the liability of each such person shall be joint and
several; that is, each named Tenant agrees to be individually liable for the Performance of
all Tenant's obligations under this lease. Notice given by Landlord to any Person named
as Tenant, or by any such person to Landlord, shall bind all persons signing this lease as
Tenant.
Inspection of Property
22. The Tenant acknowledges that he has personally inspected the premises and has
found its condition to be habitable and acceptable.
Reading of Lease
23. The Tenant acknowledges that he has read and understands the provision of this lease
and realizes his rights both to consult with an attorney of his choosing concerning this
lease and to propose amendments and additions to this lease.
~otice to Vacate
24. The Tenant expressly waives the benefit of all Acts of Assembly requiring any period
of notice to vacate the premises upon termination of this lease and agrees to vacate the
premises immediately upon the termination of this lease by whatever cause.
Lease Entire Agreement
25. This lease contains the entire agreement between the parties, and it may be changed
only as provided herein or by a writing signed by all parties. Tenant acknowledges that
all blanks in this lease ~vere filled in prior to signing this lease.
Regulations
Tenants, members of their families, their visitors shall not at any time make
any noise, do anything or conduct themselves in any way which disturbs any
other resident or interferes with the rights, comfort or conveniences of any
other resident. Musical or sound-producing instruments or singing within the
home shall be inaudible outside the home between 11:00 pm and 9:00 the
following morning.
No Tenant shall place or permit to be placed or maintained any sign or
advertising matter or device or any roof aerial or other structure in any
window of the home or elsewhere in or upon the Landlord's property without
prior consent of Landlord. Damage to storm doors and windows due to
negligence will be the responsibility of Tenant.
Tenant shall use plumbing and electircal installations only for thieir intended
purposes and shall be fully responsible for the maintenance of same and for
cleaning any stoppages in waste water lines.
4. Only two persons will occupy the premises full time.
5. Two cats will be allowed. Tenant will be responsible for any and all damages
caused by the cats.
Tenant agrees that Landlord may change these regulations from time to time
as may be required to protect the home or Landlord's other property or add to
Tenant's enjoyment of it.
7. One 20-inch or less satellite dish may be installed on the building, but not on
the roof.
TENANT(S) HAS (HAVE) READ THE ABOVE REGULATIONS.
INITIALS (60) 00) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
Intending to be legally bound, and in consideration of the lease with the above Tenant, the.
undersigned, jointly and severally, hereby becomes surety to Landlord for the sums
becoming owing to Landlord for the performance of the lease by Tenant and guarantees
payment of all sums becoming owing to Landlord by Tenant. This agreement shall
remain in effect throughout the term of the lease or any renewal thereof. The liability of
the undersigned is absolute, continuing and unconditional, and Landlord shall not be
required to proceed against Tenant or invoke any other remedy before proceeding against
the undersigned. Landlord expressly agrees to notify the guarantor in the event of breach
or default.
THIS AGREEMENT IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT. IF YOU DO NOT
UNDERSTAND THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE CONSULT AN ATTORNEY-AT-
LAW!
LANDLORD: ,,7 .,~ /2'
TENANT:
DISCLOSURES
James J. Collins, Landlord, is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of State, Real Estate Commission,
as a Broker. James J. Collins is the owner &the property you are about to lease and is acting as a private
owner only in this transaction. There is no agency relationship between James J. Collins and any broker or
any tenant with respect to this transaction.
Any security deposit tendered as part of this Lease Agreement will be deposited and held, pending
consummation or prior termination of the Lease Agreement, in Landlord's account at Commerce Bank, 65
Ashland Avenue, Carlisle PA 17013.
ADDENDUM TO LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
JAMES J. COLLINS, LANDLORD
AND
DANIEL W. DASHIELL & REGINA R. DASHIELL, TENANT
RE: Property located at 257 Pine Grove Road, Gardners
Tenant understands that there is a cesspool for raw sewage, and Tenant agrees to conserve
waste water to the cesspool. Tenant understands that should the current cesspool system
fail to function properly and a new type of system needs to be installed, the rent may be
adjusted to cover the additional cost to the Landlord upon the completion of the new
system.
LANDLORD:
TENANT:
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON LEAD-BASED PAINT
AND LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS
Housing built before ! 978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint chips and dust can pose
health hazards if not taken care of properly. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and
pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978 housing, landlords must disclose the presence of known lead-
based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Tenants must also receive a federally approved
pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 257 Pine Grove Road, Gardners PA 17324
Iff ~ESS~OR'S DISCLOSURE (initial)
]tM- ~ (a) Presence of lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards (check one below):
~t0~ [ ] Known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards are present in the
housing (explain).
(b)
[ X] Lessor has no knowledge of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint
hazards in the housing.
Records and reports available to the lessor (check one below):
[ ] Lessor has provided the lessee with all available records and reports
pertaining to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing (list
documents below):
[ ] Lessor has no reports or records pertaining to lead-based and/or lead-based
paint hazards in the housing.
2. LESSEE'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT (initial)
.. (a) Lessee has received copies of all information listed above.
~ i~0 (b) Lessee has received the pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home"
(EPA 747-K-94-001).
3. AGENT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT (initial)
(a) Agent has informed the lessor ofthe lessor's obligations under 42 U.S.C. 4582(d) and
is aware of his/her responsibility to ensure compliance.
signatory is true and accurate.
CERTIFICATION OF ACCURACY
The following parties have reviewed the information above and certify, to the best of their knowledge,
Date
Date
Agent Date Agent Date
NOTE: Military Members, upon leasing a residence, please return a completed copy of this disclosure to
the Carlisle Barracks Housing Office.
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JAMES J. COLLINS,
Plaintiff,
Vo
DAN DASHIELL and
REGINA DASHIELL,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1221 CIVIL TERM
NOTICE TO PLEAD
TO: James J. Collins
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the attached New Matter within
twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
Date
Philip C. Bx~anti - ~
Counsel for Defendant R~gina DaShiell
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
JAMES J. COLLINS,
Plaintiff,
V.
DAN DASHIELL and
REGINA DASHIELL,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1221 CIVIL TERM
Defendants :
ANSWER
COMES NOW Defendant Regina DaShiell, by counsel, Philip C. Briganti, Esquire,
MidPenn Legal Services, and as her Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint, states as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted in part and denied in part. Defendant admits that she and Dan DaShiell are
husband and wife, and that she lives at 38 Bellaire Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. However, she denies that Defendant Dan DaShiell resides at 257 Pine Grove
Road, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pensylvania, but she asserts that he resides at 23 N.
Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted. However, as set forth below in Defendant's New Matter, said late charge is
unenforceable as a penalty.
8. Denied. Defendant denies that Defendants have not paid rent to Plaintiff since
January, 2002.
9. The averments of Paragraph 9 constitute a conclusion of law to which no response is
required.
10. Denied. As set forth below in Defendant's New Matter, the alleged late charge is
unenforceable as a penalty.
11. Denied. By obtaining possession of the residential property which is the subject of
the Residential Lease, Plaintiff has released Defendants from said lease.
12. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to whether Plaintiff has or continues to attempt to
mitigate his alleged damages by attempting to rent to said premises.
13. Admitted. However, Plaintiff has terminated said lease by obtaining and executing
an Order for Possession of the rental premises.
NEW MATTER
14. The late charges imposed by the parties lease of ten. percent of the monthly rent in
default by more than five days, are excessive in relation to any damages that Plaintiff has or may
suffer by the late payment of rent and are therefore unenforceable as a penalty.
15. Defendants remitted to Plaintiff a security deposit in the amount of $475.00, which
should be applied as an offset against any amounts Defendant Regina DaShiell is determined to
owe Plaintiff.
16. Defendant cannot be held liable for rent or other charges Plaintiff claims under the
Residential Lease accruing after April 14, 2003, the date which Plaintiff executed an Order for
Possession he obtained through District Justice Susan K. Day in the matter of James J. Collins v.
Dan DaShiell and Regina DaShiell, Docket No. LT-0000055-03.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Regina DaShiell respectfully requests that judgment be
entered in her favor and that the relief requested by Plaintiff be denied.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: 2/_.2 fi- tv :5
?
Pf~}'lip C. ]grigant' ~]
Counsel for Defendant Regina DaShiell
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
VERIFICATION
I, Regina DaShiell, hereby verify that that I have read the foregoing Answer and New Matter, and that
the statements of fact therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 P.S. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
R~gir~ DaS~i~ll-
Defendant
JAMES J. COLLINS,
Plaintiff,
Vo
DAN DASHIELL and
REGINA DASHIELL,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1221 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Philip C. Briganti, hereby certify that I am this 28th day of April, 2003, serving a copy
of the foregoing Notice to Plead, Answer and New Matter upon the following by first-class U.S.
mail, postage prepaid:
Michael J. Hanft, Esquire
HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C.
19 Brookwood Avenue. Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013-9142
Philip C. Briganti
Counsel for Defendant Regina DaShiell
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES.
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
GLENN HERMAN,
PAUL E. DICK,
Plaintiff,
Defendant.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02 - 1221 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
DEFENDANT'S POST-TRIAL MOTION
AND NOW this 13th day of June, 2003, comes the Defendant, PAUL E. DICK, by and
through his attorneys, Irwin, Mci(night & Hughes, and hereby respectfully submits the following
Post-Trial Motion pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 227.1 (a) and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. At trial, the primary issue before the Court was specific performance of the
Agreement of Sale for the property at 671 Old Mill Road, Lower Frankford Township,
Cumberland County.
2. In his Complaint, Plaintiff sought specific performance of the Agreement of Sale
limiting Defendant to approximately a ten acre tract to be subdivided and retained.
3. Defendant included in his New Matter and the testimony at trial that the property
intended to be conveyed was the northern end of the property which was utilized for farming and
livestock and included an established fence line.
4. Plaintiff testified that he and the realtors for both parties involved went to the
property prior to an offer being made to inspect the property.
5. The realtor for the Defendant, Mr. Kafkales, testified that prior to that date he and
the Defendant had gone to the property and was informed that the portion of the property to be
sold was the southern portion of the property, below the fence line.
6. Defendant further presented testimony at trial that both Plaintiff and the surveyor
who performed the initial survey were informed that the property to be retained was to include
the established fence line.
7. Plaintiff was well aware that the property to be conveyed was the southern portion
of the property, and the purchase price of $180,000.00 was for that property and would not
include additional land extending to the northern property boundary.
8. The dispute in this case is not only the location of the property to be conveyed and
the location of the property intended to be purchased, but also the purchase price of that property.
9. Defendant also presented testimony at trial indicating that he was accustomed to
agreeing to a price for property that assured Defendant a net stun.
10. The Court erred in the Decree Nisi by ruling that Defendant was correct in
disputing the amount of property that was to be retained, but that the price is restricted to a per
acre amount, despite that Plaintiff knew or should have known the approximate boundary line
that would be established.
11. The Court's decision effectively decreases the purchase price approximately
$25,000.00, which issue is an integral and essential part of the contract.
12. Defendant contends that the purchase price according to the Agreement of Sale
for the property is One Hundred Eighty Thousand and 00/100 ($180,000.00) Dollars.
13. In the alternative, Defendant contends that the Corot was incorrect as a matter of
law because the mistake as to the acreage so changes the intended purchase price as to prevent
the Agreement of Sale from being enforceable.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court amend its decision to
affirm the purchase price of the property to be $180,000.00, or, in the alternative, enter judgment
in Defendant's favor notwithstanding the Decree Nisi, or, in the alternative, grant the Defendant
a new trial.
Dated: June 13, 2003
By:
Respectfully Submitted,
IRWIN, McKNIGHT & HUGHES
Supreme ~ID # 83776
West Pomfi:et Professional Building
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-2353
Attorney for Defendant,
Paul E. Dick
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GLENN HERMAN,
PAUL E. DICK.
Plaintiff,
Defendant.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
..
: NO. 02 - 1221 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY
:
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Douglas G. Miller, Esquire, do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy
of the foregoing document upon the persons indicated below by first class United States mail,
postage paid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, on the date set fo~th below:
James M. Robinson, Esquire
28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date: June 13, 2003
IRWIN, McKNIGHT & HUGHES
Douglas ~G~M~ller, E~squ[re -
Supreme Court I.D. No. 83776
West Pomfret Professional Building
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 -3222
(717) 249-2353
Attorney for Defendant,
Paul E. Dick