HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-1887CHESTER BAUGHMAN, t/d/b/a
BAUGHMAN'S CONSTRUCTION
Plaintiffs
VS.
G.E. HELWIG t/d/b/a HELWIG
CONSTRUCTION
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 0-7-)W3 CIVIL
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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT
HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE
ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY
OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO
FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: 717-249-3166
CHESTER BAUGHMAN, t/d/b/a : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
BAUGHMAN'S CONSTRUCTION : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
vs. : NO. ?r7 CIVIL
G.E. HELWIG t/d/b/a HELWIG
CONSTRUCTION
Defendant :
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff Chester Baughman, trading and doing business as Baughman's Construction, is a sui
juris individual with an address of 2051 Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant G.E. Helwig, trading and doing business as Helwig Construction, is a suit juris
individual with an address of 35 Dogwood Lane, Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania 17345.
3. Jurisdiction lies with Cumberland County in that the contract for the work done by Plaintiff at
Defendant's request was offered and accepted in Cumberland County.
COUNT I
4. Plaintiff poured curbing in the capacity of a sub-contractor at the request of Defendant G.E.
Helwig at the site owned by TGI Fridays 1861 Gettysburg Village, Gettysburg, Adams County,
Pennsylvania on or about August 25, 2005. An invoice for the work is attached hereto,
incorporated by reference and marked Exhibit "A".
5. The total amount due on the invoice was $4,500.00.
6. The entire amount due in the amount of $4,500.00 remains unpaid, despite repeated demands
for payment.
7. The work done at the request of Defendant was done in a workmanlike manner.
8. Interest has accrued on the amount due at the rate of 1.5% per month since August 20, 2005
and will continue to accrue.
NOW THEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray the Court award Plaintiff damages in excess of
$4,500.00 plus interest and costs.
COUNT II
9. Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 are incorporated herein by reference.
10. Plaintiff replaced a sidewalk in the capacity of a sub-contractor at the request of Defendant
G.E. Helwig at a site owned by David Luckenbaugh at 691 Marsh Road, Gettysburg, Adams
County, Pennsylvania on or about June 27, 2005. An invoice for the work is attached hereto,
incorporated by reference and marked Exhibit B".
11. The total amount due on the invoice was $600.00.
12. The entire amount due in the amount of $600.00 remains unpaid, despite repeated demands
for payment.
13. The work done at the request of Defendant was done in a workmanlike manner.
14. Interest has accrued on the amount due at the rate of 1.5% per month since August 20, 2005
and will continue to accrue.
NOW THEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray the Court award Plaintiff damages in excess of
$600.00 plus interest and costs in the above-mentioned matter.
COUNT III
15. Paragraphs 1,2 and 3 are incorporated herein by reference.
16. Plaintiff removed sidewalk and replaced two steps in the capacity of a sub-contractor at the
request of Defendant G.E. Helwig at the site owned by Michael Bassin at 225 Branch Circle,
East Berlin, Adams County, Pennsylvania on or about July 13, 2005. An invoice for the work is
attached hereto, incorporated by reference and marked Exhibit "C".
17. The total amount due on the invoice was $300.00.
18 The entire amount due in the amount of $300.00 remains unpaid, despite repeated demands
for payment.
19. The work done at the request of Defendant was done in a workmanlike manner.
20. Interest has accrued on the amount due at the rate of 1.5% per month since July 13, 2005 and
will continue to accrue.
NOW THEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray the Court award Plaintiff damages in excess of
$300.00 plus interest and costs in the above-mentioned matter.
COUNT IV
21. Paragraphs 1,2 and 3 are incorporated herein by reference.
22. Plaintiff constructed forming for decking, front porch and poured concrete for a front porch
in the capacity of a sub-contractor at the request of Defendant G.E. Helwig at the site owned by
Ronald Sites at 456 Green Springs Road, Hanover, Adams County, Pennsylvania on or about
August 4, 2005. An invoice for the work is attached hereto, incorporated by reference and
marked Exhibit "D".
23. The total amount due on the invoice was $5,821.00.
24. The entire amount due in the amount of $5,821.00 remains unpaid, despite repeated demands
for payment.
25. The work done at the request of Defendant was done in a workmanlike manner.
26. Interest has accrued on the amount due at the rate of 1.5% per month since August 4, 2005
and will continue to accrue.
NOW THEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray the Court award Plaintiff damages in excess of
$5,821.00 plus interest and costs in the above-mentioned matter.
COUNT V
27. Paragraphs 1,2 and 3 are incorporated herein by reference.
28. Plaintiff dug and poured sidewalks and driveway apron, garage floor and porch in the
capacity of a sub-contractor at the request of Defendant G.E. Helwig at the site owned by Ryan
Rhodes at 1599 Wanda Drive, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania on or about July 13, 2005.
An invoice for the work is attached hereto, incorporated by reference and marked Exhibit "E".
29. The total amount due on the invoice was $2,752.00.
30. The entire amount due in the amount of $2,752.00 remains unpaid, despite repeated demands
for payment.
31. The work done at the request of Defendant was done in a workmanlike manner.
32. Interest has accrued on the amount due at the rate of 1.5% per month since July 13, 2005 and
will continue to accrue.
NOW THEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray the Court award Plaintiff damages in excess of
$2,752.00 plus interest and costs in the above-mentioned matter.
COUNT VI
33. Paragraphs 1,2 and 3 are incorporated herein by reference.
34. Plaintiff dug a water main, dug and poured sidewalks and driveway apron in the capacity of
a sub-contractor at the request of Defendant G.E. Helwig at the site owned by Tony Shipp at
1586 Wanda Drive, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania on or about May 5, 2005. An invoice
for the work is attached hereto, incorporated by reference and marked Exhibit "F".
35. The total amount due on the invoice was $1,720.00.
36. The entire amount due in the amount of $1,720.00 remains unpaid, despite repeated demands
for payment.
37. The work done at the request of Defendant was done in a workmanlike manner.
38. Interest has accrued on the amount due at the rate of 1.5% per month since May 5, 2005 and
will continue to accrue.
NOW THEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray the Court award Plaintiff damages in excess of
$1,720.00 plus interest and costs in the above-mentioned matter.
COUNT VII
39. Paragraphs 1,2 and 3 are incorporated herein by reference.
40. Plaintiff dug and poured sidewalks and poured a basement in the capacity of a sub-
contractor at the request of Defendant G.E. Helwig at the site owned by Robert Werner 1561
Wanda Drive, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania on or about May 5, 2005. Invoices for the
work are attached hereto, incorporated by reference and marked Exhibit "G" and Exhibit "H".
41. The total amount due on the invoices was $2,552.00.
42. The entire amount due in the amount of $2,552.00 remains unpaid, despite repeated demands
for payment.
43. The work done at the request of Defendant was done in a workmanlike manner.
44. Interest has accrued on the amount due at the rate of 1.5% per month since May 5, 2005 and
will continue to accrue.
NOW THEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray the Court award Plaintiff damages in excess of
$2,552.00 plus interest and costs in the above-mentioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
DUNCAN & HARTMAN, P.C.
William A. Duncan, Esquire
1 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney ID# 22080
717.249.7780
717.249.7800 FAX
VERIFICATION
The undersigned, having read the attached Complaint, hereby verifies that the facts set
forth therein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.section 4904 pertaining to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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CHESTER BAUGHMAN, t/d/b/a
BAUGHMAN'S CONSTRUCTION
Plaintiffs
vs.
G.E. HELWIG t/d/b/a HELWIG
CONSTRUCTION
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2007-01887
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT
To The Prothonotary,
CIVIL
I hereby certify that the ten-day notice required under Pa. R.C.P. 237.1 was served on the
Defendant on May 23, 2007. Defendant G.E. Helwig, t/d/b/a Helwig Construction, having failed
to respond to the ten-day notice attached hereto and having failed to file an Answer to the
Complaint filed by Plaintiff against it, please enter a default judgment against G.E. Helwig,
t/d/b/a Helwig Construction in the amount of $18,245.00, plus interest and costs.
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William A-DMan, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
Attorney ID 22080
June 15, 2007
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Duncan & Hartman, P.C.
William A. Duncan, Esquire
I Irvine Row, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717.249.7780
717.249-7800 FAX
Attorney ID 22080
CHESTER BAUGHMAN, t/d/b/a
BAUGHMAN' S CONSTRUCTION
Plaintiffs
vs.
G.E. HELWIG t/d/b/a HELWIG
CONSTRUCTION
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. ! r i .- ?:;•? °l CIVIL
Defendant
To: G.E. Helwig, t/d/b/a Helwig Construction, Defendant
Dated of Notice: May 23, 2007
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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 THIS NOTICE, A
JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU
MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: 717-249-3166
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2007-01887 P
f CIAONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
BAUGHMAN CHESTER TDBA BAUGHMAN
VS
HELWIG G E TDBA HELWIG CONSTRU
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:
HELWIG G E TDBA HELWIG CONSTRUCTION
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of YORK
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On May 10th , 2007 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from YORK
Sheriff's Costs: So answers;---
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Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas K ine
Dep York County 27.85 Sheriff of Cumberland County
Postage 1.26
66. 11 V 5);4/01
05/10/2007
DUNCAN & HARTMAN
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
in his bailiwick. He therefore
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COUNTY OF YORK
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF
45 N. GEORGE ST., YORK, PA 17401
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SHERIFF SERVICE MTRUCTKNS
PROCESS RECEIPT and AFFIDAVIT OF RETURN PLEASE TYPE ONLY LNE 1 TMU 12
DO NOT DETACH ANY COPES
1 PLAINTIFF/S/
3. OEFENDANT/S/
rs Cons
G.E. Helwig tdba Helwig Construction
2 COURT NUMBER
SERVICE CALL
(717) 771-9601
4. TYPE OF WRIT OR COMPLAINT N O T I (., E &
Notice and Complaint C I CA
SERVE 5 NAME OF INDIVIDUAL, COMPANY, CORPORATION, ETC TO SERVE OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE LEVIED, ATTACHED, UK SULU
G.E. Helwig tdba Helwig Construction
6. ADDRESS (STREET OR RFO WITH BOX NUMBER, APT NO., CITY, BORO, TWP. STATE AND ZIP CODE)
AT 35 Dogwood Lane Manchester, PA 17345
7. INDICATE SERVICE O PERSONAL o PERSON IN CHARGE DEPUTIZE , CERT MAIL ? 1ST CLASS MAIL U POSTED U OTHER
NOW April 10 -,2007 I, SHERIFF O TY, PA, do her y deputize riff Of
York COUNTY to execute this WdfKT? turn they. thding
to law. This deputization being made at the request and risk of the plaintiff., f
• SHERIFF OF '11IN11111lC NTY
8. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT WILL ASSIST IN EXPEDITING SERJJgE. OF COUNTY Cumberland
Please mail return of service to Cumberland County Sheriff. Thank you.
ADVANCE FEE PAID BY CUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF
NOTE: ONLY APPUCABLE ON WRIT OF EXECUTION: N.B. WAIVER OF WATCHMAN - Any deputy sheriff levying upon or attaching any property under within writ may leave same
without a watchman, in custody of whomever is found in possession, after notifying person of levy or attachment, without liability on the part of such deputy or the sheriff to any plaintiff
Aarain fnr snv tnee riaetnulinn nr removal of anv orooerty before sheriffs sale thereof.
9. TYPE NAME and ADDRESS of ATTORNEY / ORIGINATOR and SIGNATUR I A M P, . D U N G A N , L .10. TELEPHONE NUMBER 11 DATE FILED
1 IRVIN ROUE, CARLISLE, PA 17013 1717-249-7780 14-5-2007
12. SEND NOTICE OF SERVICE COPY TO NAME AND ADDRESS BELOW: (This area must be completed n notice is to oe maned).
CUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF
SPACE BELOW FOR USE OF THE SHERIFF - DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS UM
13. 1 acknowledge receipt of the writ 14. DATE RECEIVED 15 Expiration/Hearing Date
or complaint as indicated above. M J M C G I L L Y C S O 14/11/2007 5/5/2007
16. HOW SERVED: PERSONAL RESIDENCE ( ) POSTED( ) POE ( ) SHERIFF'S OFFICE OTHER ( ) SEE REMARKS BELOW
17. O I h rbfy and return a NOT FOUND because I am unable to locate the individual, pany, etc, named above. (See re rks below.)
18. TITLE OF INI VI%OAL ED / ?DDRE?S HER€IF NOT SHO i -Off (Ritionst>fgto D?f Manty ?? r 9. ,Se ice 20 Tof?i?ceti
ATTEOWT-Al Date I Ti4e/1 Miles I Int. I Dah I TirW I Wijoj Int.
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23. Advance Costs 24. Service Costs 25. N/F 26. Mileage 2
$100.00 .00
34. Foreign County Costs 35. Advance Costs 36 Service Costs
Time I Miles I Int. I Date I Time I Miles IfInt. I Date I Time
28. Sub Total 129. Pound 1 30
37 Notary Cert. 38.
Int. 1 Date I Time I Miles I Int.
31. Sur5olp . Tot. Costs 33 Costs We Refund Check No.
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39. Total Costs 40. Costs Due or Refund
41. AFFIRMED and subscribed to befor me this
44. Sign re v
42. day of MAVIVIMQ-OVA43r Dep. _
46. Signature of York 47. D T
NOTARIAL SEAL County Sheriff 00 •
LISA L. 3O3O'N",N' "'!, r,;OTARYPUBLIC FU o `vJ LL A ?l t°i I l}SF S F iFF S/7?07
CITY OF Y <, YORK COUNTY 49 DATE
MY COMMISSlO??Xr?iRES AUG. 12, 2009 46 Cou ty Sheriff Foreign
50. 1 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE IGNATURE 51. DATE RECEIVED
OF AUTHORIZED ISSUING AUTHORITY AND TITLE
1. V041TE - Issuing Authority 2. PINK - Attorney 3. CANARY - Sheriffs Office 4. BLUE - SherrRs Office
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