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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-2989 FX > . ~_'" _6, I. -J_', '.<,,1:..;.1:- ,,-, .,l-,~._ c'~" .,' l,'''',,,,;(,~,,- "'"" , ':~ Jesse Raymond RuhI, Esquire PA Atty. No.: 55798 36 S. Hanover Street P.O. Box 1319 Carlis!e,PA17013 (717)241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) JENNIFER SHERIFF, Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CNIL ACTION - LAW v. MELISSA SHAFFER, : NO: tJ/~ dCj<6tf &;J : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. NOTICE TO DEFEND 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. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Fourth Floor Carlisle, PA 17013 (71 7) 240-6200 _I' , , , J I "~ . ~ -",-', ~<"':W A VISO USTED HA SIDE DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demand as que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de 105 proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda V Aviso radicando personalmente 0 per medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita V radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, V objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suva. Se Ie advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted V un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda 0 cualquier otra reclamacion 0 remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suva por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEV AR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO 0 NO PUEDE PAGARLE A UNO, LLAME 0 VAYA A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA PARA AVERIGUAR DON DE PUEDE ENCONTRAR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Fourth Floor Carlisle, PA 17013 (71 7) 240-6200 Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire PA Atty. No.: 55798 36 S. Hanover Street P.Q.Box1319 Carlis!e,PA17013 (717)241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) JENNIFER SHERIFF, Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. NO: 0/. ;). q ft1 CiuJ-r ~ MELISSA SHAFFER, JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. COMPLAINT NOW COMES Plaintiff Jennifer Sheriff, by her attorney, Jesse Raymond ROOl, Esquire, and files the within Complaint as follows: 1. Plaintiff is an adult individual with an address located at 390 Rich Valley Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, 2. Plaintiff is in the business of providing residential residences for lease. 3, Defendant is an adult individual with an address located at Lot M87, 3450 Mountain Road, Shartlesville P A 19554. 4. Defendant leased the premises from Plaintiff pursuant to a lease agreement, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto at Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, "., " "', . -~, . .',,^ "'. _'[,,1_'_ , 'f ,'~ 1 ,{J-,,,- -,".,'~ "_- ~- '.'~'"""~'i" , . ,," '~~: 5, Pursuant to the lease agreement, Defendant was required to use care in maintaining the welfare and integrity of the premises, 6. Pursuant to the lease agreement, Defendant also agreed to surrender the premises to Plaintiff at the expiration of the lease agreement in the condition in which the premises were given to Defendant. 7. Pursuant to the lease agreement, Defendant also agreed to pay for damages she caused to the premises. 8. Defendant caused damages to the premises in the amount of$5,211.05 because on January I, 200 I, she failed to maintain heat in the premises. 9, Specifically, because she failed to maintain heat, the water pipes froze in the apartment, causing the repairs described in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 10. Defendant has failed and or refused to reimburse Plaintifffor these repairs. II. Failure to reimburse Plaintiff for these repairs was a breach of the lease agreement for which Plaintiff has been damaged. 2 " ~, ' ""0' .,.,-, 1'1;_1- ',I, , I"",L:"," " ." , ',l ",;."".,<",~, " .,:, 'c_1 " I WHEREFORE Plaintiff Jennifer Sheriff demands judgment in her favor and against Defendant together with costs of suit and interest. LAW OFFICES OF JESSE RAYMOND RUHL Dated: May 17, 2001 By: J e Raymond Ruhl ~. Atty LD. No, 55798 36 S. Hanover Street P.O. Box 1319 Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) / C: \FIRM FILES\documents\Sheriffv. Shaffer\complaint.wpd 3 i - ~ " '-,I;__^ , I, -I .1. - "'"~, ,~. 1;,1.::1 - ,< _C..'" "~,,,~ "<" '~"'''~'''i VERIFICATION Jennifer Sheriff deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 42 Pa.C,S.A. Sec. 4101, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and conect to the best of her knowledge, i.l1formation and belief. .u~:; ",' ,I,J " '-' ..~; ,'" ;;~ RuI"ES AND REGULATIONS TENt\N-~ acknowle~ges thai the enforce~ent of the. rollo~jng rules and regulations is necessary to insure the good appearance of (he neighborhood and ~e comfon. enJoym.:nt. and well beang of all Its nClghbors and specifically agrees thai failure to comply by said rutes and re I r I c:onS!:fUle a dc:f.ult und;:r the terms of this Lease as set foith in paragraph II. TENANT agrees 10 obtain the c.'ompliance of' .: '1.. glIf'hl.~ns 5 !aU guests d"t . h II'" d' . "I'" ' mc:mPl~rs 0 IS family . an mVI tes, wn a ".lie con 11I0nS,0., 19auons, rules and n::gularions ofrhis lease The I ANDLORD ~ese. ""es th.e r' hl'.t ' hd . th Rid' " .' ~ , y, Ig ': 0 WI[ raw any or ese iJ es an to make addnonal Nics and regulauons. as In LANDLORD's Judgment may from time ro Urn. e be ne. ed d < h < . 'dl;" .. e.lOrlesau:tycare mamtenance, operation an c eanhness of Ihe buddmg and for the preservation of good order which when init"'led an. d t' . . . , TEN NT sh . . .. no Ice IS given to !h~ A .11 have the same force and effeclllS ,fll was an original part of the lease, , A, TENANT s~a!l k~ep, the PREMISES in a good state of preservation and cleanliness, shall remove all garbage, refuse, or u"war.ted posseSSIons, shall not drive nads mto the woodwork or walls of said PREMISES or allow the same to be done Dam. ago result'Ing fr ' h .. . ,. ... om picture angmg IS not considered no.nnal wear and .te., Garbage or trash.iLtultto be pl.ced oul earlier than 7:00 PM the day hefore trash cullecllo", No tras~ or garb.ge of any kmd tS to be placed 10 lutllways or common mterior areas of the building. . B. N~ ru~s, sweepings, sanilar)' napkins, ashes o.r any other improper Drtlcles shall be thrown into the plumbing fixtures nor any harmful denntng .materlals be used. The cost of any d$mage resultmg to appliances or other plumbing equipment from misuse shaH be borne by TENANT. If plumbmg becomes clogged or stopped up after one (I) monlh occupancy. cos! of opening line will be paid by TENANT, . C. TENANT shuH furnish and rep181;:c as needed aU fuses, light bulbs (bOlh inside and outside), furnace and exha.ust filters. (luores..:enl light tubes and starters. smoke detector batteries. and all other such conszu l~ items and supplies used in the Leased PRE. MISES during the term of this le.se. ~~ 0 IL- :;. D, RESTRICTION AS TO DOGS, CATS, OR OTHER ANIfv .S TENANT agrees not to keep or allow a dog, ca~ or other animal 0' pet on the PREMISES at any time, If TENANT violates this condition, TENANT sh.1I be subject to all the remedies afforded by this lease for default. In .ddition, at LANDLORD's oplion, LANDLORD may tenninale this lease and may take immediate possession of the PREMISES, During any period of TEN ANT's default under lhis provision. LANDLORD shall be entilled to collect a penally from TENANT In the amount of S5,00 per day for each animal on coe PREMISES as addition..1 rent. LANDLORD is also authorized to remove an)' animal found on the PREMISES at any time to an anim.1 sheller or other such location and Wy cost incurred shall b. a, TENANT's expense. The CoSt of repairing any d.mage caused by the anim.1 kept or allowed on the PREMISES shall be charged to TENANT as .ddition.1 rent, and shall be collectible as such. E. TENANT(s) members of his/their family his/their visitors and guest~ shall not at any time mnke any noise, do anything or conduct Ihemselves in any way which disturbs any other TENANT or interferes with Ihe rights, comfort, or convenience of any oth(f TENANT. Musical or sound reproducing instruments, ""dio, stereo. television or singing within the apartment shall be inaudible, either outside Of inside the apartment belween fl :00 PM each night and 8:00 AM the following morning, If this rule is not followed, TENANT will quit and vaca'e the apartmen' upon requesl by LANDLORD, f. LANDLORD shall not be Hable for loss or damage by reason of fire or other casualty, including water damage, with respect III the property of the TENANT on or in the PREMISES, TENANT shall be responsible for insunng the same, G. No water beds are permitted withol;t I~ANnLORD's wrinen consent. H, All vehicles on the PREMISES must be licensed and operable, All others will be towed away at TENANT's expense. Purking on the PREMISES is nut permitted exc.:pt in designated arens. TENANT also agrees not to place or pennil cars, 1I"'.JCks Of other vehiclf.s on the lawn or on other parts of the PREMISES where they are not inlcnded, including heavy trucks and equipment on the blacktopped or concrete drives ;)nd parking IlfC3S. No junk, disabled, or vehicles with expired registration andlor without current inspection stickers shall be permined in, on. or libout the PREMISES. Written nOlice of no less than five (5) days shall be provided by LANDLORD to TENANT to remo.e said vehicles from the PREi\USES. In the everst said vehicles are not removed, LANDLORD shall be permitted to have said vehicles removed at TENANT's e:'1:pense. TENANT hereby releases LANDLORD from any liability of any kind or nature for suc.h removaL Wllshirrg or repairing of vehides on the PREMISES i. not permilled. I. Guests of TENANT staying more ,.han ten days shan be deemed permanent occupants and this shall be considered a violation of this I..:ase and will be rCGiJired to quit and vacale the dwelling within five (5) days after receiving notice 10 do so.. ~ . 1. AU personal propeny is to be kept .inside the dwelllng unit, induding children's toys, bicycles, or baby camagl:s lUld stroll~rs_ Chlldren will not play in the halls or stairways nor ridinll a bicycle anywhere in lhe building, K. It is Ihe first floor TENANTs responsibility for mowing the lawn, raking the leaves, sweeping sidewalks, and snow ami .ic~ .remov~1 of the sidewalks. Snow and ice removal is to oCQ::ur within 8 hours of snowfall tenninalion. It is the second floor TENANT's r~:iponslblhlY lu CI~3n jJIIWllYS and slairs. All responsihilities resl with TENANTs of houses. . . . .' . " , ,<:.- t. Wpfqina. -rr"'i-ic. hand washlng of clothesl use of 8 hose for w~tering plants. filling ~wlmmlng pool3, ~aterlng lawns, or ['olr .Chlldren 1r"play is not allowed unless water bill i. paid by TENANT, Kerosene or fosstl fuel healers of any kmd are NOT permilled M, A door key is provided for each apartment. Upon termination of tenancy, unless all keys are returned to LANDLORD, A cnarge of S25.00 will be made, A charge of$20,00 will be made should. TENANT require admission to an apartment as a n:sult of lost or mISplaced keys, ^ SlS 00 charge shall be assessed any TENANT ,equesllng a lock change, I!"TENANT requests permission IQ change locks al TENANT's expcnse and permission is granted, TENANT agrees to provide LANDLORD a key within 24 hours after inStallalion, N. TENANT agrees 10 make sure .11 entran",s to lhe building are locked at all times, , O. All windows must be properly draped wilhin two wc~ks af\.:r move-in. No tabkclolhs. sh.:els, towels. cte. arc to be used III place cf proper dra('..:ry. ~~~' DATE TE~../.\j',T n..\TE TENi\NT ------..-- D,\TE PAGE 4 of4 -",,"",'rllll."- ~~ '. " 1.....1,,1, . , I L. " '0,;, ~J. ABANDONMENT OF TENANT:S GOO~_ In tho ovent it appears to Ihe LANDLORD thot Ihe TENANT has .b.ndoned Ih. leas.d PJ!MIS~,S, the LANDLORD shall be entllled 10 ",move U.e TENANTs be\ongipgs and gel rid of Ihem 'IS the LANDLORD sc<s fit withoul any ~pon~'bll1ly whatever to the TENANT, Th. LANDLORD shall havelhe right to presume thaI the TENANT has abandoned the PREMISES ,"d his ",longmgS ,fthe TENANT has been absenl from ~ leased PREMISES for a continuous period oC seven days without notifying the LANDLORD oC ;&Id absence In writing, or . In the event LANDLORD obtains a judgment Cor possession of lhe leased PREMISES, and no appeal is filed by the TENANT within the time uloncd by la,:", then llie LANDLORD shall be ClIItitled In remove and dispose of the TENANTs belongingS which are located at til. I.....d 'PJ!MISES Wllhout allY liability or responsibility to the TENANT, 14, L.ANDLORD'S ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS TO BE PRESERVED It i. .greed that acceptance oC LANDLORD of any of the rent at any time .fter ',I has become due, or deCaull has been mode in the payment oC rent, or any Cailure of LANDLORD 10 enCorce any oC his rights under this lease ;imJl m no way be considered as waiving his righl (0 enforce any provision oC the lease. arId LANDLORD may do so without any norice whatever. A,ny attempt to collect rent by one proceeding shall not waive LANDLORD's right to collect the same by any other proceeding, LANDLORD 'eserves the righl to apply any payments toward delinquent renl. current rent. late charges or ulility charges, or any olher charges due under Ihis lease lll.ANDLORD's option. IS. SMOKE DETECTORS Unless specified otherwise in the lease agreement, il shali be lhe responsibility oflh~ TENANT to inspect and test the Jptratioh of the automatic detection device at the beginning of the TENANTs occupancy and then monthly thereafter, and to replace batteries if lceded jn order to keep the automatic derecllon device opuable at aJl rimes. The TEN.\NT shnJJ also be responsible for notHying the LANDLORD :n case the automatic detection device is no. propert~ functioning. 16. NON. W AIVEk. The Cailure of LANDLORD 10 insist in anyone or more instances upon a slrict performance of any conditiuns of this lease or lO axcrcise any rights shall not be considered as a waiver for the future of such condition or righ~ but shall continue in full force and effect unless IVritten changes are agreed upon by LANDLORD, 17. LIABILITY. In the event morc than one person shan be TENANT, the liability of each shall be joint and several. In the event more than one per$on shall be TENANT, notice given by LANDLORD to anyone shall be notice to all, 18. HEIRS AND ASSIGNS. All rights and liabilities granted or imposed by this lease shaH extend to the respective heirs, c:xecutors. administrators, suc~essors, and assigns oflhe parties, TENANT shall not have the righlto assign this leose or sublelthe PREMISES without prior written conseot of LANDLORD, 19. ALL ITEMS and personal belongings left by TENANT .fler vac'Iing said PREMISES shall become the property ofl,ANDLORD, 20. RULES AND REGULATIONS. TENANT aarees to comply with all the provisions contained in the allached Rules and Regulations, 11. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES. TENANT will use every precaution to prevent accident, fire or damage 10 PREMISES, If PREMISES is desaroyed or d&naaed due to tire or other casualty so that U is not habitable as a dwelling unit, and if the destruction sholl occur Ihrough no rault or negligence oC TENANT, and the PREMISES cannol be restored to livable condition wUhin 15 days; Ihen this lease agreement shall immediately te""inate, TENANT shall vacate the PREMISES and transCer possession 10 LANDLORD, Upon the transCer of possession 10 LANDLORD, TENANTs duly 10 pay rent Clam surrender dale shall terminale and TENANT shall receive a refund of all sums prepaid on aceounl of rental. 22. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headingS used are for convenience only. They shall have no e1Tect whatSoever in determining the rights or obligations of the parties. Within this ,greement. the use of either singular or plural language shall also include the: other, and the use of masculine gender Shall also include any other gender. 13. INVENTORV. The Collowing pel$onal property is inventoried as property of the LANDLO. RD: ,( . f' I I .. ' ~./.:, ((fJ'1"O"!t!t"r, :i~~~r TENANT acknowledges that appliances and furnishingS provided above are for the convenience oC TENAN~ o~ly a.nd nol a co~di.tio ,0C the lease agreement. In the event that said appliances or furnishingS shall become inoperable or unusable, LANDLORD s I~ab!hty shall be limited .olely to Ihe re..oval of said appliances or Curnishing and NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACEMENT, ADDENDUM IS lIS not auached, 14. SUBLETTING. TENANT shall not sublet nor assign PREMISES without express written consent oC LANDLORD 2~, LEAD PAINT NOTICE. TENANT acknowledges that the PREMISES was constructod prior to 1978 and may contain lead-based painl. Ingestion or paint particles containing lead may result in lead poisoning which can cause majur health problems, especially in children undt'f 7 years old, In the evenl thaI TENANT or any Camily me",bers or guests should develop lead poisoning ~d .it is determin~d tl".at corrective measu'e, are required oC Ihe PREMISES to abale Ihe source oC lite lead poisoning, the cost of such abatement, pal~t,"g or otherw..e, shall be al the sole expe~se of TENANT, In lhe evenllhat TENANT is either unwillin8 or unable \0 pay for or perConn correcllVe measures, TENANT shall have, the oplIon IVilh pennission oCthe LANDLORD In terminale tIIe!e... with a written 30 day nOI~ce and by providing LA.NDLORD with written verificatIOn of ,o,rce o(lead, TOll.nt acknowledge. receipl of the EPA's bookletP,ole.1 Vou. Family From Lead In Vour Home, _,_,____ x___ T6NAN"rS Initials X x__. PAGE 3 of4 ""-'-';"..,~ -,"' "~ , I I I .I., ':'" """ ,'-,,' c= ';"";,.: ('. RJ<:Nl-:W AL.. 1\\ the cnd of the: lCI}n 3pe-=:i~!C~ b this least: t!Jis agr'~c.\o,1cnt.at :j;e option oOhe ~A.J.,JDLORD shall hI: renewed for a period I)flhrc:~ (J) momh,'j upon the ,-"'JUt lermsand l~ondltll)llll11d wiH c<Jntinu~ for ,'SimH~r, S1J,c,Cessive periods lintU'terminatcd as provilled L-::low. rENANT af.rees: to. giye thiny (30) days aC:...a.nce writtr.n nolit~ prior to the exph'a.lior!lJr tHe term oj' this lease or any renewal of TENANT's ir.~erll to mo'vc OiJ~ (lr~he PRE~-IlSES l'Uld agrees to pay rent througfllhc end of the: mcnlh h whkh th~ Ihjl1y (30) day Iloliee p:rillJ ends. LANDLORD agrees to gi"~e \hir1) (30) d:o.)':i wrincn ':\otice to TENANT of any c-hilllgt: of renlal or r'Jies .:md regulations. 7. U'riLiTiES, TENANr~. rtes that l~;e utH;ti~s are u, be paid in lhe foiIowing mann-:r: J''\,. Eea~ing Gas/Oil by B. Sewer bv L- -- ~.._-~._._._-._._~- ~ -~------ D W:Uef ~~rvice by ___~__~._.____._._ E. Cooking by ._J_______ (J. Olher __~__.__...__~_~.~_ tl. Garbage by _ L_ __.__ if LA~DLORt) supplies ~!cctricil)' t.c PREMlSES, us": of air ctJndiitoMrs. electric space ht.':'akrs, or other heavy duty appliance,s requires the wri~Ycn ,<o",,,u ~f LANDLORD. If TENANT pa~" far electricity, TENANT ac""owledge, that ill older buildings ,he electric senice may not be 'pli. ~etrecti)' 8r.o a p(\ssibilil)' exi$.l.S tho:Jt eleC~lC use for another may b~ on TENANTs r.lectrk meIer, TENANT agrees to pay all uti!itits on the leased i'REMi SES as 1I0led ab~'.e .., of date of acceptance of application, !' l.ANDLORD pays for any utility payable by TENANT, LANDLORD shall be leiIfi1)ursed b:r; TENANT wiLhin 15 days and sh.U be treated in S<)1Tle nlill::icr :lS rent LANDLORD shall have the right to temporMily suspend any m;Jlt)' ur othet ser'r"i~e5 to the PREMISES in order to do militl~elliJf1"t' an.j repuir ~lT prot':"f lhe property of LANDLORD or TENANT from risk of h1t"'lorlc+s!:. . Electricity bv -,-- f 1I0t Ii.ter' by.---"7 - '-=-..:.::-:-===-= 8. E\;::PAIR. Upon expiration Off.his lease, the .'REM15ES art.: tt,,'l i.1,- sUln:r.dcred jn a~ gOlld on.kr' as it 1I0W is, reac;o;1:1ble V.'eur l.md (ear ~.\(.-epter.l, TE1"'A~n' agrees to th0r":lugh'y eJ~3n f.h,~ PREMISES be-rore vuc;\ling. in":!l1dif1g sqampoeing the carpt:t, and cleaning the oven and refrigerator. TENAN~r will pay for pJi,nting if occupying the PREMISE'; !i.'f any \;;ne !e.ss th:ln twe!v,= (l2) months. TENA]\'T agreo:s ru pay for any dilmeges to l"'REMtSES, fixiures1 water or gns pipes, during tt:e term ofthh kus::, unon demand. If during the lerm of this l.ease, damage:; occur :,eyol1d normal wem rind tr.1r. TE"NAN'I ~,ereby a!Jthmiz~5 LANlDLORD to cw.k~. Jcpn;:<; <'it lE~"NT'S expense wnich shall be payable as additional lent, and due within t'tn (10) ds.)'s of'wbmission orthe bill to TENANT. 9. INSPECTION, LANDLORD hereby reseT'Ies tht~ righI, ~o l;':fHer upon 6e PRE!\-1JSES at an)' time for the purpose cf (a) ..bowing the PREMfSES \l) prl):ipecti....c purch:.1Se"s 01 refllers; (b) making fcptlirs, anlJ (c) inspeding for compliance wilh the terms and condiri.Jrls of Lense 10. r.'\lfJEI'\lN~.TY, '.nlb agreement is made Upt,):Q; the e"pr~ss concition that the L.'\.NDLORD shall be free from a!l liabilities and claims foc damages lind/ol slJiis n)r 01 by reason of rID)' Injury or injuries to .tflY pel'1io!t or rers(JtI~; or ;nopel1Y of the TENANT or guests, ar\d the TENANT agrees to jnd~nmify ur:d save harmless the i.ANDLORD frem all Ibbdities, ",~harf:es, expenses, (including counsel fees) and (;OS~S on account of or by reason of 'my such ;njt.ri,~s, n:);bHities. claims, suits Qr tosses. TEN.l\NT ",ill not hold Lf\NDLORO responsible for ANY damages 10 person or property '- t. Ur.,F.'\lJLT, The- ((;H(\'Nin~ shaH CQo5-ti\ute t),dd~l~(j r;. T["NANT; (a' N'JU.p;lYlt"enl of rent when du~ {b! ~aibre to perform any duty or obHgatiOtl imposed upon TENA~JT by Ihls le:tse. specifically including such duties and c'bligalion~ in thl: Rules and Regulations net c:ured dOling a period of fh~ (.~) days. a!ler \H)U~n notice has been given to TENANT. (~) in the C;a:.it ofjudidal seizurl': ur ,nIt' of TENANT'::; good::. which are localed on the PREMISES; or (J) If a petilion for ;egul detenninJ~ion ofTF.NANT as a villuntw:'1 {Jr jn\roluntary bankruptcy shi.llt be tile~i under the- Acts ofCongre.ss (dating te ball~:mptC)'. Of if an application i.~ made ror appoinu\i.c:nl of.\ r-ec~ive\" for TENANT, or ir TENANT makes an assignment fvr the benelit of creditl)I'S, with{JUl first h,wing paid and slllStic.i tbe LANDLORD in full for all rent which may bcc(lm~ due and payable during ~h~ term of this k9~~; If TENANT files fOJ bankruptey J rent r'Jr the whole leas~ i:; due nnmerliately. l1. REMEDIES Of LANDLORD. hr lhe evenl of default by TENANTilS mentioned above, TEt;ANT waives the requ;.remenl of an)' ,10:Jce '0 Gf1it and, in U:e eHmf of flon.paytnent of rcnt, waives ilflY dclltZJl'id for the pl'ec:ise rem due, 3r',d the following rc.~medies ~hl1Jl be at iht; oplion of c,ANDl.ORD b. available.o LANDLORD, ("J LANDLORD mJY p\lrs\.l~ ailY ftr11edies available to it undt;r th~ Jaw 1'01' possession of the' j>R.El\'HSES or for rent !lrrearagt:s. including ':lot Tn)! Ijmit~d to institution of aelion or actions before a lJistr:ct Justice. t':t) TENANT Iicknawl-:dges lhat the enforcement of Iht' terms and condilklns or Rules i:lI1J Rt'guhldoilS upon Vil)JJ(ion wili cause lhe LANDLORD tnc:ollverlieru;:e and e;(pens't and agrees thilt jn order to compeH~<:neo- the LANDLORD f'Jr such jllt,;onven~,=ncc and expense, TENANT shall pay f'Hteen (SI.s,.OO) d(,llJ~rs payable as regular rent for e<lcl1 and evc:r)' vIolJtion. ('Jf1IC'ss a greatt"f sum is sp('cified by Said rute:) llnd rCjJubtions) \."Vith ,5aid sum to b.:: heated &3 a rellt arrc::tJ:'\j1e. (c) The rr:meJies described in this pal'ilgr:lph 12 are curtlulative. (d) l.ANDLORD m1" a.:celetutc the entire- arftount or rent fOf the fullterm of lhis lease [10m beginr.itr~ to enJ as though the entire ~mOl)nt wcre dut', t'r. the firsr day o( the term in i!d\liUK'e", and LANDLORO may dt:lll1l\d this. amount from tilt: proceeds Clf any sale that mOl)' occur of TI~NANT'5 good '.i. TENANT sp:cificJ.lly '\\'3.ive'J right to pe.ition [,.i1 J. supcrsl:de3S, stay f)f exc,"utiol"l, and any i:mdior all rights ofredemplion i!"~'!'ltc:d ~,y any presc:nt (II" fut\lre ~~W ~n the tyent ot TENA~T bt;j"g C'v;ctcd or dispossessed, or in the e\'tnt of LANDLORD obtaining r\J:i"~t:'5siQo or the PREMISES by I'e::ason or 'TENANT's 'r'iolafion c,f aD-'y of th~ provisions of tillS kas~. Should the TENANT rail to comply \1.i\h ao)' .;)f the lenns ilnd ItClnd:tion~, or (t-sronsibi)itks. or lhi!. Ic:a.,>e, or fail h} ~ay :10)" rent 0:' ::lddjtional rent due undef tl1is l~ase, then LANnLOR i.) ShllH be (;ntitled tD coiled .n costs incurred ror 10$5 of interim ~ent, .1u...'eltising, "Lmktragc fees, deer-raling and preparing the I"'RE~HSES f(1I" :If!.ft{htt (K:('uP3l1t, attome~'$ fc."es, collec:li(ln fees, c')urt C"nsts, cost of(:mc spt'n! hy Owner. LANDLORD :1nd LANDLORD's l:l1.r~'))ec~ Of "~.enH. in sc.::u.ring another QC<;,II':mt for the I'REr..nSES. i1nd..1I (}Iht"r costs int:um.;.J \'y LANDLORD by reason oiTf:NA~Ts d..:r~1\!lt. PAGE:: of4 ~. H" ". c- - ',,_ '" L 1,,1 ~ " ,," L' "';i 'i~;, Agreement Of Lease DO NOT SIGN THIS AGREEMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE READ IT CAREFULLY. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND EVERY PROVISION AND TIIA l' ALL Tlm.MS AND CONDITIONS AGREED UPON ARE CONTAINED IN IT. THIS IS A BlN;jING LEGAL AGREEMENT .~ I .~ BEGINNING tho I day of Ju 1 ~o19 LEASE ENDrNG 3bIY"--day of --' 1?-ADl! . Ill' and l",w'~en __ ~,."..,Ar YAu;-Ga= -mll.<:'Sf( S~r ond . (refelT.d to as TENANT): LANDLORD I~ase.s to TENANT upon the terms and cr.nJitions cOl1tiJined in this Icas~ th~ propwty known a~ f;lt €: ~~~,..~ (refc:rrell to as PREMISES), for the ternl of ~ . al tho r"re of $ (g ~O per month payable as specified below. TENANT agrees to pay pun~lually the: sum afS (, t; D p~r nlOmh, in advar.cc. WITHOUT DEMAND, which shi.l1I be due on the first day of each month, AH rents received by LANDLORD al1er the fifth di'Y of cadllI"lnth when due will be subject to a fate payment charge often (10%) percent of th: monthly rent, which is intended by the pani~s hereto U:; liquidu.ed damages for latc payment and IS NOT interest or finance charg~s due because of unpaid rent. TENANT .rees thut in addition to the olh~r rcm~dies of LANDLORD provided b)' this lease, LANDLORD can recover said latc fees by an action in assumpsit III any dme after thc)' are due, CJ{ nl LA,NOLORO's option. can deduct such late payment charges from the security deposit held by LANDLORD. If Ihe renl has not be.n r.,,,"'ed I,:, LANDLORD after the re..h day of lbe month when due, LANDLORD reserve. righl to acoelerale the remaining tenn of the lease in "hok ')I' pal1 at the sole discretion of LANDLORD which shall be duc and payable at once. A twenty ($20.00) dollar bounced ch..:ck or stop payment charge collectible AS ad itionat rcnt will be assessed for each check returned for insufficient or for stopeed payment. Rr:1\t is to he mailed OL h'lnd It,..1:. erell 3 I. LEASE ~eor I 2. RENT DISCOUNT. LANDLORD agrees to Qccept s.Ca.S4___ fl~r momh as payment in fuU of the monthly rent due as mentione(.] above if monthly rental payment is RECP'IVF.D BEFORE the due date. Disc;ount amount is valid only jf all prior rent, l.lle charges, tines impo~d in paragraph 12(b). maintenance chatges, and utility charges are paid. Thb discount amllunt is subject to removal at any timt upon the discretion of the LANDLORD if abused by TENANT. 3. USE OF PREMISES. PREMISES is 10 he used as a privare residcllce unly <rnd will nlll be lIscd for a charilahk ur ill~ome producing purpose '\\lilhout prior written l:onsent of LANDLORD. The foHm',ing people arc r.crmillcd occupmllS r, J _ ___________.Mt./lSS<r) ~""nn)...l1~ "7--r.d... Any additional people ifaulhorized by LANDLORD shall be Dn l1ddilion~1 S2.~,OO pl..!r person pcr month payable as regular n:nt. If LANDLORD is unablo hI give TENANT possession oflhe PREMISES by reason of the 1."lding over nf a previuus occupant, or by re""on ofany C"USC hel'ond the conlrol of LANDLORD, the LANDLORD shall not b. liable in damages 1.0 rhe TENANT. During the period that Ihel.ANDLORD is unahle to give ('o""ession, all rights and remedies of both pal1ics shall be suspcnd.d uotH LANDLORD is abk 10 transfer pos,",ssioll to TENANT. LANDLORD may terminate Ihe lease anytime during the term ofche lease by giving not less than 30 days advance written notice. TENANT AGREES TO; a. use eare in using PREiI<nSES. appliances, and equipmont. b. give notice to LANDLORD for the need of repairs. especially plumbing and 100fing problem;. c. pay for all damages to PREMISES that are caused by lack of car. hy TENANT, TENANT's family or guesls. d. remove an waste, refuse, prbage. unwDllted furni.ure or possessions and dispose of in a prapt:r mtulner. TENANT SHALL NO"'; B. violate any federal. state. or locallaw$. statutes, OI'dlnanCCS or 4;odes. b. commit or p.:rmit any nuisance in, on. or near Che PREMISES, . e. annoy, molest, or interfere with other TENANTS residing on PREMISES or ncarby reSldenlS. d. use in a wasteful manner any of the utiliti.:s furnished by LANDLORD, .. SECURITY DEPOSIT. TENANT hcrewirh dopus;,s wilh LANDLORD rl", Sllll1 of$ (; 51!) , to b. held by LANDI.ORD "" ..eurilY for Ih. fullond raithlill p.rrormanec and observance by TENANT orall rho terms and conditions oflilis Iense. It is agre.d that if TENANT defaults 011 any of Ih~ h:rms and conditions cantain~d in the following par3graphs; I, 3, S, 6. 7, 8 and 9; lhat the dcpo~it of S Go. Ii'. m~y, :.1t ..h~ L~p(j.~n of LANDLORD, be retained by LANDLORD as liquidaled d"rnages and ,he TENANT ,hall hov. no funh.r lIghl to b. relmb""ed lor so,d depo"t for \'iot;lti\ln of an)' ONE of the:: above mentioned paragraphs~ in addition to said liquidated damagl:s, LANDLORD may reco'w~r ilctual damages for breach.s uf "ny OTIIER provisions of this Agreoment. SECURITY "EPOSIT MA Y NOT BE tJSED AS LAST MONTH'S RENT. $. :'iOTICE. All of the pro,'ision. p.l1aining tu nutiee ro b. given hy Ih. LANDLORD to the TENANT lIS set .for:h in Ih< Ae' of April 6, 1951. ('. ~. 69 ilI''': hCNby \\ai\'~LI by the TENANT. If TfiNANT f;.jib: 10 pay .'cnt or any olh~r chi4ces when due, tlr If 1 ENANT vlOf;u~s a~lY ocher 1~~1:i, c:onJiliuni. rul~::; oC' regulations in this lc;uc. LANDLORD 0101)' tak~ "ction :a.gainn TEN..\NT WITHOUT ANY NOT~~E of '~mllnah,~n o~ potu.;!: to Ifuil. "It ,1Ih~r Ihllko:s: required lJouc:r this agrt.:"'''TJ1cnl shall be in ,,'riling am.i shall he: SCfVo:J on the- TE,NANT b)' m~l.hng or han~ dC'h"~r~n~ .:? Ih.: II .., h All nor',..s rcnuin:d III hl.:. served U"'L)n the: LANDl.ORO shall b~ nlalled or h,md dchvcr..u 10 II t r.::;:I SpC'thl';\.! a ave. \:4: '"l I' x j x PAGE 1 or4 e"' _~ L '"L ' ,..--- _' ~' ) ," ,0' ~~ _ , ,~,' . ',,; '''"''.~m ," ~ - ~,. CAMEO SVC 343.3808 ;':") .'...... CAMEO SERVICES, I:'Ie. J21 ;-lORTH DUKE STREET YORK, PA 17403 Client Bruce Sheriff Rental: 65. 3rd St. Apt. E Mt Wol:, PA 17347 Home: 390 Rich Valley Rd. Carlisle, P A 17013 Operalor: CHeCK Estimator: Ch~ck MDer Busine9s: 321 ~. Duke York,PA 17403 Typ~ of Estimate: Water Date Enter~d: 1/3/2001 Price List: YORK-R99 Estimate: SHE159 Home: (717) 697-2446 Business: (800) 888.]062 Dale Assigned: ]/30/2001 Cameo Services lnspected rental properly to find standing water in L.R., Kit., Bath, Basement. 2nd floor bedroom, and 2nd floor bath. Removed pad in living room for dx)' down and then removed vinyl in baths because of water concentration under vinyl underlaymenl. Ceiling tiles in living room had to be removed and also some in the kitchen. The basement area was sa:urated with water ir. the joist system and also tho "mcrural sub floor. We then set up air movers and dehumidifiers for dry down. ~!" iller, Estimator I ) !d(() amo~~ FEE 2a 2081 09:35 PRGE.02 ~ -. - ~ .'. ., :~.,.. " CArI,~U ~vc :~::n~u~ CAMEO SERVICES, INC. 321 :-IORTH DUKE STREET YORK. PA 17403 Room: Bathroom (hall) SHE159 DESCRIPTIO,," '~"'.'''''^> ~_". '<='-'_' ~~--"'N-"~,' _~'~'~"~__"__""",. LxWxH 4'10" x 4'9" x 8'0" Q:"iTY Ul\"IT COST TOTAL 22.96 SF@ 0.22~ 5.05 22.96 SF@ 0.14= 3.21 22,96 SF@ 1.38= 31.69 3,33 SY@ 25.04= 83.38 3.00 LF@ 1.38= 4.14 1.00 EA@ 65.25= 65,25 2.00 LF@ 4.42= 8.84 13.00 LF@ 0.99= 12.87 1.00 EA@ 25.4\= 2~.4\ 80,00 SF@ 0.46= 36.80 Wa:er extraction from floor Apply combinatIOn germicide & mildcwcide solution R&R Underlayment. 1/4' lauanlmahogany plywood R&R Vinyl Iloor covering (sheet goods). Yardage reflects acrual yardage Meded to do job in a professional manner, R&R Carpet. metal transition strip Toilet. Detach & reset R&R Vir.yl cove Baseboard. Detach and reset 3ifold door set - stabs ont)'.. Detach & reset fo: vinyl removal. lU'.d insra::atiotl, Seal then paiot one top coat - 2 walls only. Room: Living Room Sub room 1: Hall :\llssini Wall: Subroom 2: Offset 1 . 4'0" X 8'0" :\I1s.ini Wall: Subroom 3: Closet 1 1 ~ 4'2" X 810" Sub room 4: Closet 2 DESCRIPTIO"" LxWxH 17'8" x 13'3" x 8'0" LxWxH 11'4" x 4'0" x 8'0" Open. into 0 Goes to Floor/Ceiling LxWxH 4'4" x 4'2" x 8'0" Opens into 0 Goes to Floor/Cemng LxWxH 6'6" x 4'7" X 8'0" Lx\VxH 3'0" X 2'4" x 8'0" Q:o.'TY Ul'iIT COST TOTAL 1.00 WK@ 241.53= 241.53 1.00 EA@ 68.58= 68.58 334.26 SF@ 0.26= 86.91 Deh"",idit:er unit. Large capacity weekly rate ap?lied Eq'Jipmeot setup and take down charge \Varer extraction from flcor. heavy concentration of wa~er in living room. SHE159 rEB 2a 2001 09:35 02/20/200 t Page: 2 PAGE.1?3 ^ I~" .'~, - < - _" " ~ __~," <C.' ~._ ,',,,,,-~,,, _" <,-:':" ._Y'. ivt!liij~V ~Vv :iJ '.;lOUC CAMEO SERVICES, I:\'C. 321 >:ORTH DUKE STREET YORK, PA J 7403 CO:\1TINUED - Living Room Apply combination gennicide & mildewcide solution to wet floor 334.26 SF@ 0.14~ 46.80 area, DESCRIPTIO:'; Q:-1TY UNIT COST TOTAL Lift carpet for drying 334.26 SF@ 0.13~ 43.45 Remove wet carpet ped 334.26 SF@ O.18~ 60.17 Remove Haul debris. per pickup truck load 4.00 EA@ 75.04~ 300.16 Df);ng fan weekly rate applied 4.00 WK@ 76.36= 305.44 R&R Suspended ceiling tile. remove and replace - utilize non 334,26 SF@ 1.42~ 474.65 da:r.aged tile for kitchen tile damaged by the water. D'ywall repair. Minimum charge. to repair area ir. L.R.,Bath, Por:h, :'00 EA@ 290.84~ 290,84 and upilalrs B.R. behind tub, Suspended ceiling grid. Resetirealign- and reset heat duct and 16800 SF@ 0.52= 87.36 regjs~cr. Carpet - (material and labor) this has to be replaced due to 46.65 SY@ 22.00= 1,026.30 delamination. Apply combination gennicide & r.lildewclde solution up In the 200,00 SF@ 0,14= 28,00 ceiling .bove ceiling til.. Contents - move out then reset. small amour.! of fun;iture. 1.00 EA@ 29.03= 29,03 Block and pad fumirJre in roOr:1 - Small amount 1.00 EA@ ] 1.74= 11.74 CeIJ'er pad 46.65 SY@ 5.65= 263,57 Room: Laundry Room LxWxH 4'10" x 4'0" X 8'0" DESCRIPTION QC'iTY UNIT COST TOTAL 19.33 SF@ 0.22= 4.25 1.00 EA@ 15.80= 15.80 1.00 EA@ 18.00= 18.00 \Vater extraction from floor Dryer. Remove & reset Washiog machine - Rerr.ove & reset SHE159 02/20/2001 Page: 3 FES 2a 2001 09:35 PRGE.04 " : ~ ,- ,~ "' v :~.-... CAMEO SVC ~4~'~HUH CAMEO SERVICES. I~C. 32\ ","ORTP. DUKE STREET YORK, PA 17403 ," , .~ "." ~~" m" __., ~", " <" ., .."~."-,, ",. . ',,~"',' '"""~"'J)J CONTI:'\UED . Laundry Room DESCRIPTIO" QNTY UNIT COST TOTAL 25.41 Detach & Reso: Bifold door set. remove and re,et- to get laundry area dried down. 1.00 EA@ 25.41- Room: Kitchen DESCRIPTION LxWxH 14'9" x 8'7" x 8'0" QNTY U:\'IT COST TOTAL Water extr.chon from floor Clean up floor of debris and then mop up after water clean up. Price includes contents manip. 126.60 SF@ 1.00 EA@ 0.22= 45.00= 27.85 45.00 Room: Bathroom (full) DESCRIPTIO;\, LxWxH 6'7" x 4'10" x 8'0" QNTY TOTAL U;IIIT COST Remove Vinyl floor covering (sheet goods) to remove :or dry down. Remove t:nderlayment. 1/4" lauarJmthogany plywood to remove for dry down Water extraction from floor Drying fan weekly rate applied Detach & Re,er Baseboard. detach and reset. Toilet - Detacr. & re,et R&R Vinyl cove Vir.yl floor covering (sheet goods) reflects actual yardage needed to do job in a professional manner. SHE\59 FEB 23 20el 09:37 4.46SY@ 32.00 SF@ 14.09 3.84 3.16~ 0.:2= 32.00 SF@ 1.00 WK@ 35.00 LF@ 1.00 EA@ 2.00 LF@ 4.46 SY@ 7.04 76.36 32.90 65.25 8.84 111.68 0.22= 76.36= 0.94~ 65.25= 4.42- 25.04= 02/20/2001 Page: 4 PRGE.es ",- m_ ._=' ,~" TWi CAM~U ~VG ~~j--j~U~ CAMEO SERVICES, I:'IiC. 321 ~ORTH DUKE STREET YORK, PA 17403 COl"Tl;-llJED . Bathroom (fuIl) DESCRIPTIO;'; Q~TY UNIT COST TOTAL l;nderJaiment. 1/4" ;auan/mahogany pl)"Nooc 32.00 SF@ 1.26= 40.32 Room: Bedroom 2 LxWxH 17'0" x 10'0" x 8'0" Subroom 1: Closet LxWxH 6'0" x 2'5" x 8'0" DESCRIPTION Q~TY UNIT COST TOTAL 18.00 SF@ 0.22~ 3.96 18.00 SF@ 0.14= 2.52 96.00 SF@ 0.46= 44.16 184.50 SF@ 0.27= 49.82 1.00 EA@ 43.54~ 43.54 Water extraction from floor in close: only. Apply combination gennicido & mildeweide solmion Seal then paint one top coat - c:oset only. Clean Carpel in doset and bedroom due to construc:ion debris W1d water damage. Conte:1ts - move out tr..en reset - Large- room for carpet clear:.ing. Room; Hallhd F\. LxWxH 8'3" x 4'8" X 8'0" Subroom 1: Offset LxWxH 4'8" x 4'0" x 8'0" MJsslng Wall: 1 - 418" X 8'0" Opens into 0 Goes to Floor/Cellins DESCRlPTlO~ QNTY U:-iIT COST TOTAL \V2.tet' extraction from floor Drying fa" weekly rate applied to dry down bath and hall. 57.17 SF@ 1.00 WK@ 0.22= 76.36= 12.58 76.36 SHEl59 02120ilOO 1 Page: 5 ?AGE.CE FEE 2a 20el 09:37 t'I',' ., ..,v:~~,-.., :;;,..:; CHrf;~l) :vr.; ~~j'-d~J~ CAMEO SERVICES, I~C. 321 NORm DUKE S7REET YORK, PA 17403 CONTINUED - Hall 2nd Fl. Clear. Carpet 57.17 SF:m . J '~I.~I""]H"~ ", "lo..".,~" _-",'~.,;;~kii"\~".,_;' ",,-"y~__,,_" .i,',;f::!<-'~~~ 0.27~ l5.44 DESCRlPnO;-; QNTY L~IT COST TOTAL Room: Miscellaneous DESCRJPTlON Q:-;TY Ul'iIT COST TOTAL 80.96 Seal ther. pain, one top coat. Area of entry porch at living room a.~d bath. wall. 176.00 SF@ 0.46m Grand Total Areas: 2,696.00 SF Walls 776.65 SF Floor 878.00 SF Long Wall 776.65 SF Ceiling 86.29 SY Flooring 572.67 SF Shon Wall SHE159 F=B 20 20C: 09:37 3,472.65 SF Wall, & Ceiling 337.00 LF Floor Perimeter 337.00 LF Ceil. Perimeter 02l:Z01200 1 Page: 6 P;:'GE.07 ,,' ~~.:,} :: 7.=:'-:- CA~1EO SV~ ~~j'.J~U~ CA:vtEO SERVICES, INC. 321 ~OR TH Dl:KE STREET YORK, PA 17403 Total Lice Items Overhea.:l Profit SALES TAX CLEAKJ';G Grand Total Summary [or Water 10.00% 10.00% 6.000% 3,172.51 3,489.76 1,294.62 ~~ SHE1S9 FEB 20 2001 09:38 . " 4,467.14 317.25 348.98 77.68 S,211.05 02/20/2001 Page: 7 PRGE.08 ~ :'~~N-",,,M,r~@j~,,,,,~~l~fu;I!tiI!a!iti"Mful&J"'I_J!'iii:gfkll&l,;,,,.j)l!l'" ~. )~J1Lln"m,J . . -"."~ .~ ",->-<""",^~,!!1!UI'I!"~~,..,,, J,,,i'1;,,,,,""'~"'::"d,"'" '-.J ........ .......... , .~.<" 4,'~J",,, ",."");:M;,;,,,,1i-~\ll~ . ,RWi_:MJU l~ --- ~. --.: ~ --- ~. \'\ j; I"'" "'11" ~. ~..-J"'" ~ " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \\\ ~ ~ ,,~~~ ,'-',~"'~~ . ~, ltilIiiikl 0_' o ~: ~jE~ /., (/) _c' r:' ::::.::' ~E~ , 7-'-:: =< ~ '::J c) -j( --r.;: ":.;;. ~__J ....." :,--') ~;1 . ' ,__J . , :-~,:m :..) (.oJ ::.i2 I" .;-, '-' ~~,,,~".>,, " JENNIFER SHERIFF, Plaintiff, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CNIL ACTION - LAW v. : NO: 01-2989 MELISSA SHAFFER, : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO: Melissa Shaffer 3450 Mountain Road, Lot M-87 Shart1esville, PA 19554 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU ACT WITHIN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF TillS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS. YOU SHOULD TAKE TillS 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 Cumberland County Courthouse Fourth Floor Carlisle, PA 17013 (71 7) 240-6200 DATED: June 18,2001 Je Raymond Ruhl, Esquire S. Hanover Street P.O. Box 1319 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) Attorney for Plaintiff '-,-S'l+'< . . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certifY that on this June 18,2001, I caused a true and correct copy ofthe foregoing Important Notice to be served upon the following by fIrst class mail, postage prepaid: Melissa Shaffer 3450 Mountain Road, Lot M-87 Shartlesville, P A 19554 ~ ffi. . 'uJ ~ · !lJdffi! Kay illigan .- ii,;.-_. ~ ~. 1 """,- ~' , ',"~...c<~ ;, ";,~" ',,,,,": ""'-"""~""'^ilil~diiii@ ';''';'llll;ii&'~ ...",. ."d. - ,,, ~. --"" ",,',,'~, -',' ,J_, ,. - () ~ C ~J q Z , , ;:Reo '- c.::: Zf!) '-,.,. I &; S~~ -"'- r- ;'ciTl ~~: U) :~~~ -0 -,~ ;:;j~ ;;';(j -4 >c 1;: ':,)rn -~ L- c-l =<! :::J )> 0 ~ p~ , 1 II' ..<.i ,lC "'.; -J, ".""'IJt: a: ~ SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY 'i ~CASE NO: 2001-02989 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SHERIFF JENNIFER VS SHAFFER MELISSA 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: SHAFFER MELISSA but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the sheriff of BERKS County, pennsylvania, to serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE On June 5th , 2001 , this office was in receipt of the attached return from BERKS Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Out of County Surcharge Deputize Berks Co. 18.00 9.00 10.00 32.73 .00 69.73 06/05/2001 JESSE R RUHL S~ R. homas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County Sworn and subscribed to before me this ;tt, ~ day of ~ 2uv I A.D. Ch/U- Bo~!~~ry 44' ,,~, ,--~' , I I 1,11., '. e-h~, '.. "'. --,..,,- "''''-i_/.~, w' 1,. ;1._ ~\~~' - ,', "'In The Court of Common Pleas or Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Jennifer Sheriff VS. Melissa Shaffer No. 2001 2989 civil Now, May 21 , 2<P~, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do hereby deputize the Sheriff of Berks County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk ofthe Plaintiff. r~~-~~~ Sheriff of Cumberland County, P A Affidavit of Service Now, ,20_, at o'clock M. served the within upon at by handing to a copy of the original and made known to the contents thereof. So answers, Sheriff of County, PA Sworn and subscribed before me this_day of ,20_ COSTS SERVICE MILEAGE AFFIDAVIT $ $ !?:' 4iI'!:' _ >~ , SHERIFF OF BERKS COUNTY 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 Phone 610-478-6240 Fax 610-478-6222 Eric 1. Weaknecht, Chief Deputy AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE DOCKET NO. 01-2989 COMMONWEALTII OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF BERKS Personally appeared before me, PATRICIA DONATO, Deputy for Barry J. Jozwiak, Sheriff of Berks County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that on MAY 25,2001 at 5: 17 PM, he served the annexed COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION upon MELISSA SHAFFER, within named defendant, by handing a copy thereof to HER PERSONALLY, at 3450 M-87 MOUNTAIN ROAD, SHARTLESVILLE, UPPER BERN TOWNSHIP, Berks County, Pa., and made known to defendant the contents thereof. ~~ _--;;~/'~ DEPUTY SHE~ Sf BERKS CO., PA Sworn and subscribed before me this 30TH y of MAY, 2001 PA NOTARIAL SEAL TAMMY RODR,GUEZ, Nota!y Puolic Reading, Berks County, PA My CommiSSion Exp"es 10-06-2003 Service made as set forth above. S~wers, Q {J,.J SHERIFF OF BERKS COUNTY,PA Sheriff's Costs in Above Pfoceedings $ 75.00 DEPOSIT $ 32.73 ACTUAL COST OF CASE $ 42.27 AMOUNT OF REFUND All Sheriff's Costs shall be due and payable when services are performed, and it shall be lawful for him to demand and receive from the party instituting the proceedings, or any part liable for the costs thereof, all unpaid sheriff's fees on the same before he shall be obligated by law to make return thereof. _Sec. 2, Act ofJune 20,1911, P.LI 1072 ,I. ~<''',-.".'' 'I~I; ..,,,-,~-~,;~~],/,-,-, '-"L',"~ ~~'.i.';;"'~'-"'-~;__';-""'''-' ",,-. .~<", 1i:' , ANSWER TO COMPLAINT Jennifer Sheritt: Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW Melissa Shaffer Defundant No: 01-2989 Civil JURY TRIAL DEMANDED ANSWER TO COMPLAINT This letter is written in order for me to post my objections to the lawsuit. At the time of this incident, (pipes freezing) there was no lease in eftect. The copy of the lease that is attached to the packet I received ended in September of2000, also, there is no mention within the lease regarding the utilities. At no point in time was I asked to pay for these damages, on the contrary Jen Sheritt: herself informed me that her insurance had covered the damages. The only thing that she requested of me was an additional $350.00 insecurity deposit in order for her to cover her deductible, which made a $1000.00 total in security deposit. Following this incident, at the end of January, 200I, I signed a new lease, and still there was no request for payment for these damages. This was not the first time that this has happened. The previous year, beoause of the pipes freezing, I would have to leave the bathroom mucet run in order to prevent the pipes from freezing. These are plastic pipes with no insulation in the ceiling. The only pipes that froze in the house was the shower due to lack of insulation in the ceiling. The neighbor also informed Jen that their pipes froze as well. Following this incident, I was told I would be out of the apartment for 7 - 10 days to repair the apartment in which time I signed a new lease, however, after 2 months time, the property still was not fixed. So I was forced to look for other residence due to the met that the repairs were not made. Therefore, after all of this, I feel that I do not owe this money. Sincerely, 7t~ cJ'1f Melissa Shaffer