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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04126! ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION SERROT INTERNATIONAL, INC., Plaintiff(s) ~ivt~~ L vs. COMPLAINT FILED ON BEHALF OF Plaintiff(s) AMERICAN GUARANTY and LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant(s) COUNSEL OF RECORD OF THIS PARTY: NICHOLAS D. KRAWEC, ESQUIRE PA I.D. #38527 JON A. MCKECHNIE, ESQUIRE PA LD. #36268 Bernstein Law Firm, P.C. Firm #718 1133 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-456-8100 DIRECT DIAL: (412) 456-8114 BERNSTEIN FILE NO. G0001740 May 22, 2001 Page 2 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION SERROT INTERNATIONAL, INC., Plaintiff, vs. Civil Action No. ~y- v/-zG C'.cut.l 7`~,,,,.,_ AMERICAN GUARANTY and LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. NOTICE AND COMPLAINT 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 upon you, 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 Two Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: 717-249-3166 (1-800)990-9108 May 22, 2001 Page 3 COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff is a corporation having offices in Henderson, Nevada. 2. Defendant is a corporation with its principal place of business at Two Concourse Parkway, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia. 3. Plaintiff avers that a transaction out of which this cause of action arose took place at Cumberland County, PA thereby placing venue in Cumberland County, PA. 4. Defendant is the surety on a labor and material payment bond issued for Waste Systems International, Inc., of Lexington, MA, on the project at Cell N-1, Cumberland County Landfill, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, PA. A true and correct copy of said labor and material payment bond is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "1"and made a part hereof. 5. On or about August 16, 2000, Plaintiff and Waste Systems International, Inc. entered into a written contract for the supplying and installation by Plaintiff of a flexible membrane liner system for the above mentioned landfill project, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit " 2", and made a part hereof. 6. In accordance with the aforementioned Purchase Order, Plaintiff sold and delivered to Waste Systems International, Inc. a flexible membrane liner system and installation services, as is more specifically shown by Plaintiff's invoices, true and correct copies of which are attached hereto marked Exhibits " 3" through "6", collectively, and made a part hereof. May 22, 2001 Page 4 7. Waste Systems International, Inc. received and accepted the aforementioned liner and installation services. 8. The prices charged by Plaintiff were the fair, reasonable, and market prices that prevailed at the times of the transactions. 9. The prices charged by Plaintiff were the prices that Waste Systems Intemational, Inc. agreed to pay. 10. Waste Systems International, Inc. filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy at No. 01-0124 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on January 11, 2001 and Plaintiff is therefore stayed, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 362, from pursuing collection from Waste Systems, International, Inc. 11. Via letter dated January 30, 2001, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "T' and made a part hereof, Plaintiff provided Defendant with written notice of its claim under the Exhibit "1"payment bond. 12. Plaintiff avers that all conditions precedent to the Defendant's duty of performance under said payment bond have occurred. 13. Plaintiff avers that the balance due amounts to $52,861.92. 14. Although repeatedly requested to do so by Plaintiff, Defendant has willfully failed and refused to pay the aforesaid balance, or any part thereof to Plaintiff. ~~ May 21, 2001 Page 5 WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment against Defendant in the amount of $52,861.92, with continuing legal interest thereon at the rate of/z% per month and costs. Respectfully submitted, BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM, P.C. By: N~las D. Krawec, Esgixire Attorney for Plaintiff PA I.D. #38527 1133 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412)456-8103 O1F2S/2001 11:45 FA% 440 4B1 6202 NCS + AA ffitAfPEC ~ OOS/024 ~,,.~ ~ }~ Band No. SUIL'iSiZ~iB IflKOW ALL JMILrIV BY T]E14ESE PIiEBElYTS, That ~ita_ate_Cyetr,,,a Tnta..+ationat T„ ~,Q~}edford Street. T~invt._n M~ as t?wper, heretaa'f}+x called Prircipal, and Ameri an C, + ntee nri T i h:fit~+ L*'~L+'anc¢ errm~++v Two C_ c arse Pa_*1rw~+ ~.~',., 300 Atl refs [;A 30'~~R, ~, Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held and fumy bound VatD S*'rmt Tnten7tLtiOngL n .. t2 - i~~Iay. Hendenxur_ 1ViF 89614 aq COnt[AQtOr, heninaSer tailed Obligee, in the amount of >f„gbt Anndred Sixry Six TAensand firer Ht~d~d Fa ~f~ne n.1 U4/1 oF1 Dolle+s (48G6.fi411141- for tUa payment whereof Ptittcipal anfl Surety bind th~tselves, their heirs, executors, adrriiniatrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally: finely by these presents. 13~HEJ[tEAS, Principal has by written agreement dated the l~tb day of ~Sttst 2ao0_ eaterod into a contract with Obligee for the ~elv gpd ins llati n eM1' a itex46le membrane liner :tvstem at C.'eil N l ia'ROnewett Township. m+brrland ~.++ntv P1~, W13E1ELEAS, in accardaaoc with, and subject ta, all terms and conditions of the above referenced canhact, Obligee agrees to furnish a!i the necessary labor, uta#er9als, equipment, tools, and services of any ttature whatsoever necessary to execute, complete, or deliver in a worlansu]ike meaner the Cell N 1 Landfill Pro}ect JYOR', THEli~FO][tE, THE COIHJbiTTON OF THIS a81.1GlATIUN is such that if the l'rineipal shall promptly make paymtait to Obligee for all lobar and material used or reasonably required for use in the performance of the Gontract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall retnain in full force and effect, subject, however, to the follewing conditions: 1. Ali change orders ai~ecdng -the final cost of this S+i+oject must be in writir-g and ac]mowledged by both J?i'irioipal and Obligee. 2, iVa suit or action shall be cotlttnenced hereunder try arty oiaiarant, • (a) A.Rer the expiration of ane {i) year following the date ou whirls Obtigeo ceased work on said Agreei>seiit it being anderstgod, however, that if say iitttitaeiats eaabodfed in this•bond is prohibited by amy !aw contmiling the construction hereof such limitation Shat] be deemed to be amended sa as to be equal to the minimum period of limitation permitted by snch law. PAYMENT BOND ~•-~• ~ ru, ,.,.•o, , n. ~ , _rit,r 'ci t ~is+azni :'ItIN0217Nd91NI lOFJH3@ ~A9 SN 01/23/2001 11:46 FAg 440 461 6202 NCS ~ AA RRAWEC f~j004/024 _i (tr) dtlter than in a state court of competent jtuisdiceion in and for the county or ptkier political subdivision of tits state in which tha project, or aey part thereof, is situated, or in tiZe Ututed States T~istrict Court for the distriot itt whielt the project, or any part thereof; is situated, and cwt elsewhere. 3_ The amount of this bond shalt be roduced by and to the ~:xtent of any payment or payments made i» good faith hereunder, Signed, arad sealed xhia 22nd day of huaust. 2000, Y~asrie ysterns t ioual, inc. ' qty; ~~ ~~ ace :~..~,r'E,u,~~.a•J d~ntericsxn Guarantee ant] Liability insurance Company sy; tep s T. tazmer ' Attarnep-in-Faee c ~nHa `w.~ir::zt ~n-iti-Ndr ~ELElL9~aZOL °lVNOIldNtl31NI lOtil139 =A9 1M O1F23/2001 11:46 FA% 440 461 6202 NCS -~ AA RRAWEC f~j005/024 ACKNOWI.EDGMEIWT OF 5(7RETY • STATE OF IJ.I.:i1~tOI5 ) t s.s, COi3N'I'i~ Op' COOK } bn Anenat 22. 2OOD ,,, _,~ hcfore me, a Notary Public iti and far said County and State, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Stephen ~. It~¢,racr . lonowir to meta be Attorney-nx-Faot of aytexican Crnaraneet & Liai+3.lity Insurance ao 5 the corporation described in and that eicearted the within attd foregoing instrument, and lmown to me to be the person who executed the said insi<tuzient on behalf of tho said corporation eareauted the same. I?`i VVITTTeSS WHERI?OP, I have heretmto set tits hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year stated in this certificate above, My Commission •Expireza an Mardi. l , 21701 " O F F I [ f Q L SEAL " TC3CiNNiE 14RUSE f5 NoTA~tr riteuc, STArE of rLZINprS . {""~~ J 2 h+1Y i.Dr,~~tSSrON EXPIRES 3/1 f200T ~•~~,~I to w nr. 13otary Public itb ~~t~.a :W,~/E:76 LO-L4-Nt+l' `•EL}}L99ZOL •~aNRIlVNk131,NI lOtiN3S :Ae 1N Ol/'2S/2001 11:48 FA% 440 461 6202 MT BVC, 15, 2000 Systems lnternatlonal Vaughn 14oad wensburg,PA 17257 Mark Katrina ?3^5917; FAX: 717-4235690 010/024 CORPORATE pFFtt:r ,~~, Hecrler~nwvag3u (7021 see-®s ~ ~~ ~a~ www.sercot.tnn E-Malr ofry~aerrotwtt Qwner. Waste Systems intemafionai PrajeoC Cell N-'t LoCalton: Hopewell, PA From: Scott BicndC at (e0sj 584-4788 In: Mercertrille. idl Intemaiiorlal, lna is pleased to provide this proposal for the supply and installation of the flexible membrane liner I for tyre above projerz, subject to the fdlcnnring General Terms and Conditlorl9. International 5c4pe of Work will furnish material. latxx, and equipment for [ha supply and installafion of the.liner system components Gt ante with applicable project spectfttdtiens, end manufacturers standards and test frequ®ncies. Ursl'sysfem fo l geprttemhranes, gevtexhles. geenets, geneorrtpositeS, and miscellaneous items as defined in Pricing and Special rfallation will be pe+iarmed in accordance With 9erret standards of quality. Senot will not install linex system In or adjacent hazardous ~ toxic wastes unless deBrred in special eondltiarrs. Serrat will remove ell swap material from the area and toe to a d9s[gflated container as pravtded by Owner. rmar Scope Of Work vner will: (a) unload and store 8erro1 supplied maferiats In a clean, dry area fries of racks, w(th)n 200 feet of the work >aa; (b) make avai{able their sanitary facllNles 1rs Setrot personnel; {c) provide containers for arm fillet dlspt5sal of material tsle; and (d) provide and matntaln access roads between storage area and working areal. and adjacent to deployment sa. Ail strapping material to remain the propergr oP Sarcot. dare cammencemant oFliner Installation, sufticiard area of subgrade and/or concrete surfaces mus! be prepped fio sure that Serrol will experience no delays to the Ilner installation. 5ubgrade andlor concrete surfaces shall be titr3e of ;ks, protrdsions, sharp objects, and deletartous material Of any k"urd. earttwvork is io kre dens l1y others, inctudin9 anchor trench.excavations and bacfdllRrtg. TrencPt spoil is to ba ramovrxf, or aded and smoothed Ir:Vel td allow safe access. The areas is ba lined must be maintained in a dty condkton by otters. procure anfl maintain insurance of adequate limits at coverage for (1) Worker's Compensatlun and Rmph7yer's Comprafrerlslve Genefat Lfabifiiy; and (8) Automobile tiabiiity Our (rrsurantrs can I>B extended to name the Cetltrat?tor as Addltlonat Insured at no addsttonal charge. However, clauses sorb as Primary and Non- ~, INatver of Subro,V7ation, andjor Owners ark Contra ors Protective ioCP) are not available. will indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and General Contractor from claims of foss, damage w destruction of tY or frtjury tr: persons that arises from rx is In cmtnertion wiltr TYie work of Serrot IntematlonaF to the extent of S9Rnt's wlt~ rBpair Cr replace at our optGart, any defect(v4 avorkmarlshiP tw'thih the first year rat operation The OsorrlHlmlu'ane V warranty ir3Senvt's standard one year warranty and all other materials era sold witlycut any Warrant', express Or Warranties for troth workmanship and gecmembrane malarial are more fully desCti bed in Semot's standard ies atlactted hereto as Exhibit A and B and incorporated herein by reference. wee Clly, GA 849.6919 [rr0) 63~d19.r plBrtrond BN, CA Y4arearvlllo, MJ (BWI551-t D07 t809)564A7B6 FAX: (909) 868388$ F.{7t; (889) 564.8757 F-Riahurgh, PA rtarm, NV (tIAB) A4yd218 (Bee'( 323.+1838 FAX: (729) 457.8688 FLx_ l7rat 658.377 Z 3~Vd `INdi%Y~5 VO°GF-NVI' `-EG1.)G85EOG r•~S+NDISVNtl31NI 14tltl33 ~AE 1N3' PiCS QUDTATlDN' AA 1i12A19EC lluots Number. 1411 Rev. 2 Olr'Y3/2001 11:48 FAX 44p 481 82D2 NCS j ~ 1~tAwEC { SEE2RUT INTERNI3TlONAL, 1NC. Waste Systems lnternattonai -Cell •7lQuotatian No. 1491 Rev. 2 i ..._ Prktng •; ~Dll/D24 m ey P uan n n ce ee oz ®supp ml supp +n su meta , ax x sup ms ; ~P Y ~ oz eot e s + oven supp , ez eocompos+te s"+PP Y enn sup costs m eau y , ump area auAP ns AL , This praacsal Includes one (1) Z4" pipe beoL 1tl only includes geonet in the 1Ntrtess LFne area, it does not include any pipewarlc. t]1ie mobil`IZaticnldemobiGtatlon is indudad In aba+e unit priors. Additiortal mabilaationsldemabilizatianswil~ be charged at iS5,t7OO:0O per Occurrence, if requred. Prices are basetl on estimated sYZes as shown On the bid dntrwings. Final pay qu~rttittes will be for all materials installed including a 5% slope adjustment factor, but exciudtng overlaps, waste arnd anchor trench. This is a unlf prise quotation. Prices exclude any applicabVe taxes. Tl+is quotation is valid tar 30 days. TFjis quotatton is t5ased On t7pan snap oonstructian and the parties acknowledge that Serrot is hot slgnatary to arty troltectiva bargaining agreement wllh any labor organlzativn and that there IS nc requ3ramertl by Sefrot to be slgrratary to any labor agreement or tO perform trader the terms of any labor agreement in order to perform work under this agreement .lihe~ parties acknowledge chat the agreement hereto is to be perfonrred an a privafe project and that there is rvo requtrwlrtent urlger shy prevailing wag®s~tute, other tYran the federal minimum wage requirement, that would apply to the performance Of &emat in fulf+Rtng its o6RgaSon under this agnVemerrt. PIlCes are valid for installation before tJovembec 1, 2t]tlp. Arty instal~atlon aRer Plav6mUer i, 2006, wiH be done on a Tir+fe antl Materials basis only. Confect Serrvt for rate schedule. t'eices are valid for shipment of all materials before September 15, 2t]OO. Shipmen[s otter this dale will tva subject to elajealation charges in aaCOrderrce with resin or matarlsl price increases. Dglays caused by others will be charged standby time at the rata of $515.UO per crew hour onsite. and $295.00 per Drew briar oftsite. Sasrtedule Sdrrot wlit tdifize a crew of fully trained arxf experienced Serrot Ustallers and complete instaltatlon of the liner system yimrking 18-hours per day, 8 days par week. Auer receipt aA a purchase order or signed quolatlon, a minimum three ek notice wr'1{ be required prior to mobli'u:atlon, with adiuetments made for crew availablllty, weather de}aye, end prOyect ay5. Terms Payment terms ere net 30 days of receipt of SanOYs invoice. tiny amounts due Sertot shall bear inteiesk at the rate of 1$°,6 par annum, of the msxlmum allowed by state law, whichever is lass, beginning an dale P~ due. Receipt of a payment bontl acceptable to Serrot Ih its sole discretion is a condition precedent to effectiveness of This agreement Upor fu(I execution, this quotaiien shalt be a binding agremment between the parties hereto. Fc~r,: S-a E 36tld ~6tldZV:S FD-L4-N9'f Serr0t InteM+3trorrai. Inc. °EL1LL95ZOL ]2198 `•~tlNOIlVNtl31Ni luHki33 =A8 1N3 O1F2~/2f101 11:50 FAX 440 4B1 6202 NCS ~ AA ]sRAWEC i~1012/024 ,i { SERROT JNTERN~I TJ~lVAL, JNC. Waste systems Intemationat - Ceil N~11Ciuotatian tie 7A97 Kerr. 2 t3peeiat Condittons Thts quotattpn LS subJect tp avairabriity Df matertals and d'9w at the firma of award. I ^ quotation is ttssed upon the fDIlrnMng: 1. /Contractor preparing a mirdmum of 225.000 St= of subgrade prior to Senvt's mobt+rzation to the site, and a mittimum of 7s,t~OQ SF per day and each day Ittereaiter. Z. $emot shah rcpt tre responsible for acrepfPng subgrade pear to liner placement. and Serrot tray accepted subgrade uphn which getsytFtet[c materials have been placed of the end of each work day which subgrade appears to be visually ad#gttate for insfalladon of geosyMhetlc materials. 3. Seurat driving low (c 5 psi) ground pressure aquipmEnt on the geDSYntheties to assist with deployment. 4.Owner being responsible for lab tasting of finer destructive samples. S~rot shall not be IiaWa for its failure to perform heretmder due to contingencies beyond its contrd, including, but not lirttited to, pets pf God, fires, floods, adverse weather conditions, wars, setwtage, acddents, labor disputes or shortages, gpjrernmant laws, ordinances, Hales and regulations, whether valid or invalid and trrabitity to obtain materal, aquipnierrt or receipt of payments for SerroC's work, Serrpt shalt provide cpnditiartal Ilan releases in the forms attached herewith hibits C and C7. Nothing herein shall prevent 5en# from irting end ertforcing a mechanids lien, bDnd claim or stop i 17 serrat fs Hat paid in aocwdance with the provtstpns of fttis Rgreemenf. upon utilizing an 18-person crew, It Is estimated that the praJect will take apprrnOmatey 45 calendar days (t3-'r4 to complete. This time of compietlort is frdsed upon an estimated number of work days plus an allouvartce for weather days and for off days- geosynlhetic materials: 60;mi1 HDPE t7S textured genmembrane, Semot # HT618 4a?mi! HDPE geomembrar~, serrat # MDg00 Q9 616 geocompesrte, Sern~i'Tex-N+3N # YM3D02/651 ~artet. SerrDt"Pdy-Net #PN3rlptl GGL, Serrot "B6nt~x° Type NS 6 SY Geotex, Syrtttietlc Industries #651 16rarJSY raetiteoc, Synthetic [ndustrise fF1701 Wtlven geotoxtAe, Synthetic Industries irltkiF i Rev. 1, (a) de}eted safes tax, changed prices accordingly; (b) arranged t>attam cushion gaoteat to 16 ox per SY; (c) quoted wgven geotextiie, Price is based on iul I roll goods, payment for alI material shipped. ft~. 2: (a) made warranty clarification; (b} changed terms; {c) darifled Special Gonditior>s No. 1 and x (d} added Special CocidfCians. / Pr~sent~ed try ` ~ ~~ Accepted by Dots ~% yr mad Gary R, Joachim, Yice President Serrot Intemahonai, Irt~ ppa~; g4 Serrot intema[ional, inc. t~ ~ anva :utdea:s LO-L4-N7f `-EL14L65i:06 ~1VNDIlyNH31NT lOtlFl35 ~A9 1N3 O1i23/2D01 11:51 FAg 440 461 6202 NCS + AA IiRAWEC I~j013/024 IhFTE141YAT/4AYdlr INC. Gaamombt3MC LMInQ 8yaeerrrs MATER/AL fNARR4IVTY WARRANTY NO. TBD EFFECTfVE DATE: Project SERROT INTERNATIONAL, INC. warrants to (and Doty to} (^i HDPE, !p ConFOrrn at the tone of sale to the speciF4cations of SERROT t free from defects &~ materials and to ba able tc withstand normal weaf effective from the t3artler data of safe or installation and is for a peticd of when installed for normal uses and services for whirl, it is designed ant weather which may be encountered and which is not wstomaHfy Caod, Ca5Ualty Or' C81a51rOphe, Bl1Ch aS taut nOt limited t0 a •, ~ •'•~ use acrd service excludes, among other ihintys but wlhotd _ ~ ' "~` `~f; , R-i known to be harmful t4 the liner mechanical abuse ' , cy pre5$Ufe Or StreCS from any 60UrCe.. ~ ~ ~~;~tta:,y. , ~~_'! r. Shauid defects or premature toss of uge w[thbt Itd'fERNATIONA~ INC_ will, et its o am material on a pro-rata basis at the ,r tt'81 pgrtian OF Ute warranted Sre .::,:'~.~•- Idt SERROT INTERNATIONAL, INC' and tC take appropriate s {a su ~"' •' it daitrt for alleged bra : ~ wawa ' . r':;7t~ 1NTEflNAT1ONAL, I •'""~ n 3b ~ ' "' penvd or the defect"~"= . ~ vra ~ .` replacemertts ate Fa ", ,~"_ . th-.-~.. ~ '.; ~~ ... dC in a sludge, a atranty an ,~'; 'G~ter dacitmertFs relating .: ..; ~ unt 4f the 9' rice aF the rnater~ told to .. ¢settrabare oss of use [s aNegpd to have _ NATIONAL. INC. have arty ~bir~y Por ,:, of ;r `"cfion or product ar otherwise owing to the ' I '„ - for repairs. n3placemenas or atteratlons .-, INC.'s writtart etrnsvrtF. SEF2ROT arty parson (oilier than an ot~icer aF 3HRROT ":'''` addiUanal llebl~jr In rronrtedion with the SERROT ode without SERROT 1NTERNATIOtiA4. 1NC: s written ]iabl[ty wip void the rights and remedies provided Owrter The kD ;~~ -~. , . :,"' ~, {°J~id installed) for, and this Material Warcanty Is limited to the ittstal~tion sate~:~e;;!, ~ 'al, i ~~ i or murpcipai uses ordy, at the location described below only, and the . _, E ' ~ al ~~ of sold Tar, and this Matrat`ia1 Warrartly does riot appy to consumer uses as ed~'t a "5~ usorrMass Warramy Act. any simlar suexessor federal ~Nite or any s[tttilar state ~'# , .' "" . iS ; .. tatute including but not limited fp Fhe Uritfomn Commercial Code as adapted in the '':. '4 ~ ~` ~~ad "( is Malarial W tarranty extends to no person, entity ar municipality ether than Owner. ~r:s .. , z:u~:;'IIn;'! ~, HAY; .~ ::: '~ conditions, other than those stated hereto, and nq agreement or undersiand(r1g, oral or written, r~,.~e of conduct ar periortnatsce, in any way purporting tc modify the Maiertal Warranty or to .Sempt IntamatlortN, tnc.`s dghLs hereunder, shelf be bindAtg m Serrat Irdama[bnal, Inc. artless the same shall be dwdy described it1 written memorandum iiv3t wepr®ssly refers to the M~erral Wartanly is separatety signed by a duly authorized representative of Serrot lntemaUOnel, Ina. Mpreover, additional fiabdittas oF, or Ilmitations upon, the rights and remedies of $errat fntemaBonal, htc. containod in sucri 9 3E7t/d `-WdE4~5 10-L1•N7r `•I:L11L95ZpL tl~lNQIlVN1131NI lt)dtl35 ~h6 1Ni ! drs nr ~ . T TIONAt, i . . .,, :::~ to be d use. T t. rrantY is :ors for ;,y,!?t. I FFC7 , chired, In . in the na ~ I.hail or to ' ~ ` ~ `~~ of the F` . ~ oeool .~.` "... of 01!23/2001 i1: Y3 FA% 440 461 6202 NCS + AA %RA{4EC RJ014/024 j .. .. _.. PLO 7' ~~ISFF 0 J Material Warrsn<N i Irrtxrratkrnal, lttc. Page 2 documents as purchase orders, order acknlnMedgments, or ctianee uders which may subsequenity be exchanged between the parties shall have no force ar affect upon the Material W atTanty. _••,; The rights and remedies of Owner under this Material Warcanty shall not be effective unless has been made to SERRp7 rNTERNATIt7NAL, ING for ap materi~ provided. The Material Warranty is extended to Owner and Is non-Transferable and non-Hastgnahle. SERROT 1NTEfiTdA'Fi4NAL, INC. shall be created by any attempted trm:sfer or assigns' rights agaerst SERi2bT INTERNATIBNAL, INC. survive any attempted or a Warranty does not extend to any materials furnished w installed by otherm soften use of the Ntatertal. ini!,1S i!, The laws of the State of Nevada-shall govern the rights Warranty, Yenue rot an legal proceedings Invotvirrg axis M shad lie in Clark County. Nevada. i, THE FOREGOINCS MATERUtL WARRANTY TITLE), EXPRESS, iMPLtED (INCLUDING FITNESS).OR STATUTORY. 1N NO Lt?9S OR PFiOF1T$ OR ANIY O FROWI AptY DEFECTS IN if S M1lTi ' PURCHASE~~OWNER): LpCATIOPt OF DESCRIPTION dF of th.., . ,: -._ ~.._„ -•_~'-` ' read tltis iidaL _ i~~f u v rrardies ar ~ reprr~: ~ ... ~ _ ' tS .~ _~ . `s tti8t trii$ ' Revrscd?8lOd~00 lany This matter IA1C: OF ~j~iYlt that, but fur the sirens bf Semrt have supersedes sill ocher 9 3avd `•UVdE4:5 t0 -L4-NVt' :EG4FL85i;OL tIdNOIlvNF131NI 1utl839 =At3 1NE Oll2~/2001 11:55 FA% 44D 481 6202 NCS ~~ ~~~~~~ Itt[TFRNATlON,4Lr INC. '' ~ RRAWEC r~1015/024 WDRKM NSH/P WARRANTY WARRANTY NO: TSD AFFECTIVE DATE: Upon Project Gompietion Serrol Intematlonal, Inc. hereby warrants to {and anry to) ("OWNER") that the High-Density PDiyedryl8ne linings instaderi by Bettor Ititentallonal, inc. at the location and for the intended use described below {the '7_inings") shad be installed free from defects in 8errot International, fnG_'s workmanship, The wananty set forth in the preceding sentence {the "UVDrhrrranship Warranty') shall rzrcnmence >rn the date chat Serrol tnfemational, fnc. completes Ute frtstaltatlan of the linhgs and shad expire Dn the last day of a period of 1 year Frem said date. and shad be subject to the following conditions: The WorkmansnfFi Warranty shall extend to proper inutailetion of the linings, pipe penetra(ions, seals and meld seams. The Workmanship wartanty shay net apply to arty alleged daPec4 in fnstatfatlon that is ocr:asioncd by fire, .Acts of Gad, ar acre of any person Dr entity other than Setrot Intamatienat, Inc. or its agent including wtlhout limitetions~ abuse, negligence, misuse, Improper Ueatmarr4 vandalism. or by fading objects. abnormal errvimnmental canddions, enprDper site pre~retion, subgrade Settlement, or by arty event beyond rho reasonable corrtrDl of Sonot Intemationai, fnc. 2, The Workmanslt-p Warranty shag not be etfeetiva tmless serrot Intemadonal, .6tc. receYes Owner's written claim, therefore, within the warranty period and within th irky (30) days after the date of discovery of such defect. SerrcR Intematianal, loo. shall have the right !o very, by its own representative, the nature and extent of tRP tlefects complaln~t of. 3_ The extent of Senor Intetilat~rral, fno.'s debility for breath of Workmanship Warrrerily shall be limited to timely r'~airing ar replacing the defective inslallatien worivnanship, utilmng such warlcmanship as should result in providing ttie pro-rated performance remaining under the original period aF the Workmanship Warrarriy. to the event ft ie necessary for Sertot Intema8onal, Ire. iD reAair or replace any deFect+,+e workmaneiiip with respect to the lirrings, 4wrier she! sFferd 3ertet lrrtemational, [no. clear and unrtssticted access to the linings, which shall not ha unreasana6ly encumbered by arty ovedying material or liquid, and shad cooperate In aF1 respect with Serrol IntemahTanal, Inc. to accampli~r said repair. in no avant wt7( Sertot lntemationaf, fnc, ba 1ia61e far Ina aost of latwr expanded by arty person or entity other than Sanot iniematlonat, ktc. or its agent on arty defective workmanship wish respect to the Installation of the 1'xrings. Under no cirwmstancea shall Serrol international, lne. have any Ifabdity for consequential damages arising from Ices of production or product owing 8o the failure of the mat~'Sal ar insl~lation, and no ®1lowance will be made for repgirs, replacement or aileradons m~e by Owner unless vrilh Serrol irttetnaNtxtat, Inc.'s written txxlserrt. Serrol International, Inc. nerA~ assumes oar autlmrizes am person (pillar than aft Of~iCeC of Serrot lnternadorral, InG.) to assume fDV' it any Ddrar ~ additional dabilty in aannadion with Ala liner, Any repairs, replacements or alterations made wRhOUt Bettor fntematioeal, Inc. s vurttten consent or any attempted assumption of arty such Iiabllly Wil void this Workmanship Warrarriy. 4. The Workmanship Warranty is extended t0 the Owner and is non-transferable and non-assignable. No rights against Serrol intematian3t, Inc. shad be rseat~ by any attempted transfer or assignment. nor shad any rights against S~rof intemadonsl, Inc_ survive arty atlsrnpted transfer or asstgnment_ This Warranty does not extend to any materials firmisfied or installed by others in connedbrt witll the tntarlded use of the Linings. 6. ND terms or conditions, other that those stated herein, and no agreement er understanding, oral or wriden, end no oorase of conduct or perfartnance, n any way purprnitrlg to modify the Workmanship Wartany or t4 waive Serrol in[ernadohal, fnc: s rights Hereunder, Shad be birldin® an Serrol lmemadanai, Inc, unless the same shalt be r!e-ady described 'n written memorandum that 8F/L 3;}Yd ~VtdPY~S FG'LF'fJd(' °ELi1G95~~L `~8'NDI1VNLf3.tNZ l0k-ti35 ~,l8 1lVi 01!20/2001 11:58 FA% 440 461 8202 NCS SERROT lnfematlanel, lnc. 8. 7 wnrimian~hip wanarRy Page 2 expressly refers to the Workmanship Warranty is Separately signed by a duly-F representative off SeROt In[ematiprtal, Inc. Moreover, adrfrgvrnU liabifrh'es at, or limiblior~ rig<+is and remedies of S'grfot lyderltati0nel, Inc. c~ttained In such dacumertls ss purcha: order acknowledgmeMe, or change orders ~whkdt may suftsequenily be exdtanged parlieses shall have no force, ar etfert upon Ills Workmanship Warranty. All proposals, and representations, if any, made prior b ar wiflt references hereto are merged hererr:, This Werkmarshlp Warranty shah not be affedWe unless pByRtent ~ full fps been Intematiorral, Inc. for ail labor, irlstaifation and other services provided. The laws of Stale of Nevada shall govern the rights end du8es of ttta `Venue for all legal prat:eedirrgs Involving U+is V1! w~ttln, shall be Clark County, Nevada. THE FOIRECiO1NG wORKMAN5HIP WARR/W1Y OF TRLE}, Ef(PRESS, IEIlIPL1ED, UR STATITTO INQ. BE LIABi.1? Ff)R LOSS OF PROI°ITS O LOSSES RESULTING FROM ANY n LIMITATION IMPROPER 1NSTALLA T PURCNASERI(OWNER}: E LOCATION 01= tN97' ~; t7!?SCWPTION OF L$1:: - c E_ SERF[ NAT C. 725 Y -~ AA RRAWEC 0018/024 ~Y orvzaroo al/8 3~tld :Wdtrtr~S 40-L4'Ntll' `ELlFL85Z9L `•~tlNOIltlNd31NI 19k11i38 =At3 1N: O1J20/2001 11:57 FA% 440 461 6202 NCS A ~ I Ad~/A'Ablf August 15, 2404 " ~ RRAWEC i~j017/024 125 Chia Warr Henderson NV 89014 ' CONDITIONAL WAIVER AND RELEASE tJP'ON FINAL PAYMENT TU: PROJECT: Upon receipt of a check from in the sum of $ payable fo 3errot Interrtafianal, [nc., and when the check has been properly endorsed aril has been paid by the bank upon which it is drawn, this document shall became afi`ective to release mechanics Ifen rights the undersigned h®s on the project referenced above to the following ext®nt. This retease Covers a final payment for labor, services, equipment or materfat famished to _ through the amount only and does not cover [retemions, extras, change orders andlor any other, as, and if applicable amoun#s that are not irtetuded in the amount Set forth above]. ?'his release together with alt previous re{eases [does/does not] cover all amounts due to the undersigned under the contract between the undersigned and This retease of mechanics' lien righl:s shall not otherwise affect the contract rights induding, without limitation, rights between parties based upon a rescission, alaandanment, ar breach of the antract, ar any other right of the undersigned to recover oompensativn fvr fumishetl tabor, services, equipment, nr material covered by thts retease if that famished labor, services, equipment, or material was not compensated by the frnat payment. Before any recipient of this partial release relies an it, said party should verily evidence of payment to the undersigned. Sarrot International, inc. Ey: _ Prtni Name: Its: e~~Wl]VNTWroBla91nlm1am\Forms\COq~WJaiver&Rdeese-FmBi Pm1.dc~C 84/8 9Jtld `•Wd9Y~5 40•G4-Ntl1' `£G4rL85d01 SAMPLE `-lVN0I1tlNtl31NI lOklddS ~A8 1N: O1F23/2001 11:58 FA% 440 461 B202 NCS y. August 15, 2DDD -~ AA RRAWEC f¢j018/024 'i2'S Cassia!'Vay Henderson IVi/89014 CONdlTtQN~AL WAIVER RNtl REt_E4SE UPON PROGRI"S3 PAYA7ENT TO: PROJECT: upon receipt of a check from in the sum of $ payable to Serrat Intemationat, Inc. and when the check has bean properly endorsed and has been paid by the bank upon which it is drawn, this document shalt became effective to partlatly release mechanics lien rights the undersigned has on trse protect referenced above tc the following extent. `(his partial release covers a progress payment for labor, services, equipment or material furnished to through the amount only and does not txaver, without Ilmitatian, any retenfions for which payment has not been received, extras famished for which payment has na# been received; change orders for which payment has not been received: and/or. any other amounts that are not included in the amount set forth above. This parties[ release together with all previous releases does nor cover alt amounts due to the undersigned under the contract between the undersigned and Thy partial release of mechanics' (ten rtgh#s shalt not atharuise affect the contw cf rights inctuding, without Ilmitation, rights between parties based upon a resaisston, abandanmer~t, or broach of the contract, er any other right of the undersigned fo recover ccxrrpensetlon far famished labor, services, equipment, or material covered 6y this partial release if that furnished labor, services, equipment, or meterfat was not compensated by the progress payment. Before any recipient of this partial release relies an it, said party should verify evidence of payment #o the undersigned. 5errot IntemaGanal, inc. ~y: _ Print Name: Its C7~WfNNTIProfifeeVlicofsTiFurmS~CandWaNerBRelesse-ProgYess Pmkdpc 91101- 3~Vd •FrdS~: S ~O-L F -NVf `l:L F FL95ZOL SAMPLE `•lbNOIttlNIi~1NI 1Dii!!3S =h91N3: 01.'23/2001 11:58 FA% 44D 461 6202 NCS + AA RRAWEC rd 021/024 i e f t i ,i I i 1135.31 Bald To: Waste Systems 1rltl Inc t Paz valrynn tzd ~ SffiPpenet7urg PA 77#57 Phenel 747 927-5917 1 Fax: T77 373-569(1 5610 SN Marl OalE: OtY161W J0b'k: W$lM.wnPMl4ndpadN7 8 Item Nome peseetpllan UM Orlgrltlty Price Extondnd Ptfce 3i70D BO andliOPe Taluree-n ;n9W4 HT41483.n9R $F 4L+.9Da 8.{.409 TG11109INaiALLYKiMAKY Gtl0lw4,le 7fi o4 aF 97.454 49-504 Ell TG400Ih11W1 ©eOtenOle a oz 6F 21,624 5({.000 SUM0.WaP~ 8 NIL'rER1Ai Le00r EJ1 1 SOS.OYM TN309?J0991 Instep 1'NE092lOSS1 V SF +?d1 16.000 G1ea5y9DK91e Clay l.inerN9 G0.02NB Irm189 5F 22,854 tDRII 090 40 m4 HOPE IlptyO i HD80023.00 R SF 993 10~0p9 PN30001rwlnll Pai3000 V 15.099 SP 46?AB 19xro4 ~o Alm9ha4TSm Lahgr EA t 10@.000 PN50DO Inh1911 RNO000 V 15.004 SF 3,94$ 108.400 GmpdnMla Clay l.'arer NS C,ex..ra71S SF 3.FPF I TN9g90a8St 11Q .0 0 4 7N3110D94-514 BF 9300 ~ ( ~ ~ 1t'F9p0 ETITG6l1P dee8ndlle9~ `~ ~~ 172.000 90 m8 NOPE ro>twred-O NT91323.OOR sF 15,910 11.900 PN9W0 PN4W9v1699a: _ Sr a,a7D ~ Tax Rate D N4 7erma Net 30 ~7at Dug Dalsr 72H3R14 defer to ma 191row8,p Bile ad LBtanp: i ~x~~Brr ''3'~ ~~~..~ ~~.+~ rw~nl.~r. rn-71 -NHr Sc/CLJ9S701 senor lnternatlonal, lrre. tzs cassia was yeud9rscµ NV.99M4:E746 Tel. (800)757.1777 Fen:(MO) S49-rr~ PLEASE REhHf PaYb1ENT 70; SerrrJt International, Inc. Dept 2456. 200 West Monroe SL, Room 200 Ghicsgc, +!- 8[!679-2A5B V Ste-` _ 1rR~vasa RI Page N: i frnOica IIate Yi/T3Po0 2taas Ship To: Gtmeberlantl Caunry if 142 Vaughn Rd Shlppe[e5tfttrg PA 17737 Phone: 717 423.5877 .. Pax: Ti7 4$3.5640 _...._. . 10930 Snip Yln; PnrpaiU • Fqa JbPYWI Roufe Cana: Pitl( 6atl Coat P.C: YY81 CONTRACT .1190 li,8t8.17 .0.'890 9,3eRA2 .0510 5,148.x2 1,950.000'1 1.9E7-DP .111e 447.74 .1179 2JiBFneO 125900 10,037.SD ,py7p 2.40490 $035.D000 5,055.DD A559 2e4~es .2640 9252 2750 96750 .M70 99.19 .8949 4.BL7.5e ,1~q 646.84 ¢a9aa 7az _ Tgla)Y? OAp 45,4s2.2a r.'1tlN0IlVN1i31NZ ,LOJb95 ~A8 1N: 01/.23/2001 12:00 FA% 44D 461 6202 NCS ~ eiA ffitAREC faj022/024 Sen'ot YRermafional, Ine. 175 pia War HPade.+en. NV- a901+2708 Teu Iat10)X~7-7777 F4xirvt) 5aes7sa PF.I:ASE REMIT PAYIISEN'T TCt: Serrot Itltemsiionnl, inc. Dept 2456, 200 West Monroe St, Room 2170 ChlGago, IL. Li06742456 M1~arat soda To: wens sy~ms !Rd Inc 14257aughn Rd Shippensbrrrej PA 772bT - Plwrre: 777 423~9d7 Fa1t; 717 47Y6990 _, O~I41 NDr 5894 $N Sbal]ate: 0923(00 Jod A: 3~Neme: WSUCWaOertolid Ped N1 l~na it INtm Name t)exrfpaon 11a,[AO RePa'r Peeehm TdN-BOached t.o9or -('errrm Net 30 Flat Due Dale tu15~00 ReNrlo Ne Wfyrraig E~ Pf ted{a0: mw~a sxwe 7 rnsaw zealr~ Shlp Ta: Gnmbealahd County LF 742 Vaughn tid Sh)ppan~rra8 PA Y72b7 PNOna: 7Y7 423.5817 Pax: 777 x23.5590 10430 ~# 7 $}:jP y~e~ PfepaLLl-FUa,laPS~le RIXa6 C9d]: Ff4(8eJ CvSA P.D: WSt CONTRHCT Tax Rate 0 ~, UM gcentlh pricy Extawded aeeo FA 1 1®.0000 180dx1 . , 9ahra Tmr TetM.lNdvr ,- 0.00 Tr0.40 n: ia.i ~n'r~ 'n.4a1,:a to-~ t-Ntvl^ :IiG6lL35ZOL =~gN0IltrNd3J.Ni 1Ddtl35 ~A8 1N: 01/22/2001 12:00 FA% 440 461 6202 NCS -s Aet ffilAWEC C~j02a/024 ,` Serrat lntemstlanal, Inc, PLEASE REI11lT PAYMkNT TO: tzs caas{. vV+ry Sarrat Innemetiona[, ma Hendarmn, Nv. E9pt4.PTPa Dept 2466. let t9aq xaT n7t ZOD Wes! 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WSI CONrPJ+~7 ~ Une a loam Name oese[tpnan Extandad Pdca UM gUan[by PTlca S1ga0P REPRIgg TSM•ATTACHFIl Laap PA + 2,470,00dP 2,-070.00 ._, Ss1~, Tax Totel Order ___ Tax Rate 696 D_DO 2,a79.90 Calms Nei 30 Net lALe PaM 1alzsrW {Cofer to lha fia„e,L,g 31(~ dLedirar: i i E~C1al~1r `'~~' 94/51 35Vd ~Wd9t'=5 40-LF-Ntil` t6LlFG95zOG ~'IVNt)IlVNd31NI 10lILid3 ~Afl 1N, 01~{2~/2001 12:01 FA% 440 461 B202 NCS -~ AA ARAWEC Ip~024/024 Sarrot Inlcrrtatianal, Inc. n2a CTSab way rMrwenDO, Nv. asg14.2roe rat {Barn 2y7•n7T Pec(702J 066.ar9a 1 ++i 113931 9dd To: waste Systems Intl tnc 742 Vaughn Fld ShippEniEUrg PA 7725T F11nns; 717 423.69'17 Fm4 M7 4234690 1 ~~~~ ~ Rt hnNk.eiaate 72Y11/DA 34ep2 Ship To: Cutnb®riaxd County LF 14,2 Vaughn Rtl ShippaYtaburg pA 17257 PhvnD: 717 a23.6997 Fmc 717 ,123.5686 Pape #: i iBta sx sr4nDaear p0r19+00 Jg64; tOdffO wsi2timmsa~a vie Nt Item Hanle Pa6eNptlan W TY ylapg T4xWeW~7 r,TSta23.agn 7rygp6pGWAeBS TNSOD2CN1006111 pN3W0 PN39eD V1S00ft N pN0000CN V 18.00 fl GaosryWe>s Clay IJM1P.t N$ GCLOZM9 ET17G1000 QegteatYe i8 a[ 6T1TG1000 Geolwxtile 16 n: Flaalrmee9 Cnmge Lava 60 mil RAPE Tgk1YMd-0nalall H4B1823,OOR TN3D02CN/0857 InetaY Taf3D02GW0661 V Ceaay[10~e1t: Ciay IJner N8 GCLD2N5Insh0 671 TG1Y06 Na18Y GaolBxWe 16 or Efl T(i800 GeglaaNe 5 0¢ f elms Na130 Met Dud i]ete O1R0l01 j2e(sr to l8e fgegwkp Ptl1s W lading. f sNp Yre: Pnq&Y • F06 Jahdla RaMO ~qe: rmteea CusL P,Gi W9i (/ONTRAGT Tax Rate n ~~{N1~31T 11~ „ UYA GuanurY Prate Extended Plies SF 462- .2980 136.75- 6F lt,%T 275D 7,290.59 SP 47,$73• .132U 6,621.90• SF 16,DB3 ,1 Bd0 2775.27 5F 14,37s 26i9 3305.78 Sf 8,012 .13D0 701.5e SP 84,935- .1270 12.050,75 EA 1 2,W7.5800 2Y97.9tl 6.F 47i7B6 .1'190 5,271.97 Sv 9,567 .1110 7,D01.94 5r xi.asa .1t7D 2,66z.a7 SP 22123 .054D 1,194.6{ SF 18,D76 .Date W0.1•J• 3a~8788 T~~ 0.00 4,759.54 RLEASE RFMIT PAY-dEMT TO; s~arrat International-Inc. Dept 245CL 2ba Went. 4At111roa Ht, Room 200 Chicago, fG. 60674-2456 9}/8} 3994 ~Wd®Y-9. }0'L}-Mdl' `£L}}L9SdOG `•lVNOYlb'Nii91NI 1DlIt335 =hs LN31 BERNSTEIN iO5EPH1 BERNSTEIN(PA,FL) NICHOLASD KRAWEC(PA,Nq ROBERT S. BERNSTEIN (PA, FL, WV, NY) LORI A. GIBSON (PA) LAW FIRM, P.C. ' 1133 PENN AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222-4252 www.hernsteiniaw.com mail®bernsleinlaw.com TELEPHONE 1-600.9273197 (412) 4568100 FAX (412) 4568135 January 30, 2001 American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company Two Concourse Parkway, Suite 300 Atlanta, GA 30328 Re: Serrot International, Inc. Vs: Waste Systems International, Inc. Project: Cumberland County Landfill Hopewell Township, PA CERTIFIED MAIL NOTICE OF LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND CLAIM Gentlemen: This office represents Serrot International, Inc. of Henderson, Nevada, the supplier to Waste Systems International, Inc. of geosynthetics on the Cumberland County Landfill project of Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania. My client last supplied the material to the Cumberland County Landfill job site on December 21, 2000. The Cumberland County Landfill project is a project for which a labor and material payment bond was provided by American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company of Atlanta, Georgia (Bond No. SUR3512838). As you know, my client has not yet been paid by Waste Systems International, Inc. for the above-described material it supplied to the Cumberland County Landfill project, and there remains a balance due and owing from Waste Systems International, inc. to Serrot International, Inc. of $52,861:92 for that material. Waste Systems International, Inc. has filed Chapter 11 Bankruptcy at No. 01-0099 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. P. WILLIAM BERCIK (PA) MARLENE J. BERNSTEIN (PA, FL) CHARLES E. BOBINI$ (PA, WV) (STATES OF ADMISSION( n:\gmc\waste.bnd pl ,~ 6J~cNj~)T BERNSTEIN IOSEPH I BERNSTEIN (PA, FL) NICHOLAS D KRAWEC (PA, NC) ROBERT 5. BERNSTEIN (PA, FL, WV, NY) LORI A. GIBSON (PA) P WILLIAM BERCIK (PA) MARLENE I. BERNSTEIN (PA, FL) CHARLES E. BOBINIS'(PA, WV) LAW FIRM, P.C. (STATES OFADMISSION) 1133 PENN AVENUE, PnTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15222-4252 TELEPWONE 1-800-927-3197 (412) 456-8100 www.bernsteinlaw.com mag~bernsteinlaw.cam FAX (412) 4568135 Please consider this letter your notice that in the event the sum of $52,861.92 is not paid to Serrot International, Inc. within thirty (30) days of the date of this letter, it will be Serrot International, Inc.'s intent to assert any and all rights and remedies it has under the labor and material payment bond. Very truly yours, BERNSTEIN W FIRM, P.C. ~/~//~ / ~ / Nicholas D. Krawec, Esquire NDK/gmc cc: NCS/Attn: Rebecca Lee P.O. Box 24101 Cleveland, OH 44124 DIRECT DIAL: (412) 456-8103 I also wish to receive tle following services (for an eMra fee): t• ~ Addressee'sAddress Z• ~ Restricted Delivery Consult postmaster for fee. `~,~" ,d Mail . G ~ S.1 Melt (See reverse) e'~1LtAY1(7U0.y uo-.btl~ urOx`~2 Slreet& mbar eous~eR~:r~.v~c~- ce te,BZ cg~e ~~~ Postage " $ ~ ~l _` Cerfified Fee 1 Q L Spedal Delivery Fee RestdctedDelivery Fee -Return Receipt Showing to whom 8 Data Delivered 1. ~ . Rehm RLCeipl Showing tD wYrom, Date, 8 Addressee's Address TOTAL Postage 8 Fees ,~3 , Pvsmnadc or Date ~ /3o f a ~ a rnq G O M LL a ), ~~ _~ . - May-31-O1 09:59A BBKW PGH 412 456 8135 P_03 VERIFICATION The undersigned does hereby verify under penalty of perjury, that he/she is cc-- ,~,wiar 1~ice ~/+ESiof Serrot International, Inc., Plaintiff herein, that he/she is duty authorized to make this Verification, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing COMPLAINT aze true and correct to the best of his/her lmowledge, information and belief. i.ti . G EO ooy. 6UcCullou ~ ~ SU1~ (Sign in Blue Ink) ~'I ~~ a~ '~ o ~ ' ~~~~ ~~ Q c t~ ,-, _, ~ ._ ~- _.~ ~~ ~= ~~~ a f CIVIL DIVISION SERROT INTERNATIONAL, INC., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff(s) No. 01-4126 vs. AMERICAN GUARANTY AND LIABILITY 1NSURANCE COMPANY, PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINiJE & END WITH PREJUDICE Defendant(s) FILED ON BEHALF OF Plaintiff(s) COUNSEL OF RECORD OF THIS PARTY: NICHOLAS D. KRAWEC, ESQUIRE PA LD. #38527 Bernstein Law Firm, P.C. Firm #718 1133 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-456-8100 DIRECT DIAL: (412) 456-8103 BERNSTEIN FILE NO. G0001740 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SERROT INTERNATIONAL, INC, Plaintiff vs. AMERICAN GUARANTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant CIVIL DIVISION Civil Action No. 01-4126 PRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE AND END WITH PREJUDICE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Settle, discontinue and end the above-captioned matter, with prejudice, upon the records of the Court and mark the costs paid. BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM, P.C BY~ .,. ' colas D. Krawec, Esq re Attorneys for Plaintiff 1133 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh,PA 15222 (412)456-8103 BERNSTEIN FILE NO: G0001'740 Notarial Ssel GeN M. C~~o~~ergNheotnayry Pab9c MY won ~F.i~7res ~epW16~, 2004 Nlariha; r CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Nicholas D. Krawec, Esquire, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Settle, Discontinue & End With Prejudi was served on the following by regular U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, this~~lay of August, 2001, addressed as follows: American Guaranty & Liability Insurance Company 1 Liberty Plaza, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10006 Attn: Angelina Sioukas