HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-3973DAVID FOORE t/dPo/a B&B
HOCKEY and LISA FOORE,
Plaintiffs
V.
LADY REMLYN, INC.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR
CUMBERLAND COLrNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Civil Action - Equity
Case No. 03-3973 Equity Term
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Respectfully submitted,
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
Date:
By:
I.D. #83087
2320 North Second Street
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17106~0457
(717) 238-6570
(Attorneys for Plaimiff)
AUG1 4 2003
DAVID FOORE t/d/b/a B&B
HOCKEY and LISA FOORE,
Plaintiffs
V.
LADY REMLYN, INC.
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Civil Action - Equity
COMPLAINT
The ~oore, trading and doing business as B&B Hockey, and Lisa Foore,
by ~¢~.~~ :gham & Chemicoff, P.C., against Lady Remlyn, Inc., is as
1. mtiff, David Foore, ("Plaintiff") trading and doing business as B&B Hockey, is
a sole proprietorship having a place of business located at 111 West Main Street, Hummelstown,
Pennsylvania, 17036 ("B&B Hockey East"). B&B Hockey is in the business of retail sale of hockey
and skating equipment.
2. Plaintiff, Lisa Foore, is an adult individual cmrently residing in Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania.
3. Defendant, Lady Remlyn, Inc. ("Defendant") is a Pennsylvania corporation having
a mailing address at P.O. Box 1123, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011.
4. The parties to this action entered into a written Lease Agreement dated March 12,
2002 (the "Lease Agreement") whereby Plaintiff leased 1,475 square feet of retail space within the
building designated as Suite F, St. John's Place, located at 4401 Carlisle Pike, Hampton Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (the "Leased Premises" or "B&B Hockey West"). A true and
correct copy of the Lease Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
reference.
5. On or about June 1,2003, without prior warning, Defendant changed the locks to the
Leased Premises, took possession of ail of the Plaintiff's inventory, equipment, and assets located
on the Leased Premises; moved all of the inventory, equipment, and assets to an undisclosed location
without notice to or the consent of Plaintiffs; and have refused to allow the Plaintiffs to re-enter the
Leased Premises.
6. A partial listing of the Plaintiffs' inventory, equipment, and assets is attached hereto
and labeled Exhibit "B".
7. After Plaintiff and Defendant entered into the Lease Agreement, Plaintiff began
experiencing a cash flow shortage as a direct result of the unexpected closure ora local skating rink.
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8. After attempting to negotiate a rent reduction agreement with Defendant in March,
2003, Plaintiff determined that it could not operate profitably at the Leased Premises. Plaintiff
immediately notified Defendant of its decision to close B&B Hockey West and to relocate all
inventory, equipment and assets to B&B Hockey East. A notice advising all customers of the
decision to move to B&B Hockey East was posted conspicuously at the Leased Premises on or about
March 15, 2003.
9. Pursuant to the Lease Agreement, non-payment of rent does not constitute a default
under the Lease Agreement unless such rent remains unpaid for a period of five (5) days after the
date it is due.
10. Pursuant to the Lease Agreement, monthly rent in the amount orS 1,720.83 is due on
the first day of each month.
11. All rent due pursuant to the Lease Agreement was paid by Plaintiff to Defendant
through May 31,2003. Accordingly, Plaintiffwas not in default under the Lease Agreement for non-
payment of rent as of the date that Defendant took the unilateral action referenced in Paragraph 5
above.
12. The terms of the Lease Agreement do not waive the necessity of the Defendant to
demand payment of rent or the statutory provisions of a notice to quit.
13. No demand for payment of rent was made by Defendant before it took the unilateral
action referenced in Paragraph 5 above.
14. No notice to quit or notice of termination of the Lease Agreement has ever been made
by Defendant to Plaintiff as is required by the Lease Agreement and by statute.
15. On June 23, 2003, the undersigned counsel contacted counsel for Defendant by
telephone to negotiate the remm of Plaintiff's inventory, assets and equipment. During the June 23,
2003, telephone conference between counsel, an agreement resolving all matters between Plaintiff
and Defendant was reached. This agreement included the return of all of Plaintiff's inventory,
equipment, and assets.
16. Shortly thereafter, and pursuant to the agreement referenced in Paragraph 15 above,
Plaintiff contacted Defendant to schedule a time during which Plaintiff could retrieve all of its
inventory, equipment, and assets. At that time, Defendant informed Plaintiffthat it would not be
returning any of Plaintiff's inventory, equipment, or assets, notwithstanding the prior agreement to
do so.
17. Contemporaneously with the negotiations referenced above, Defendant was engaged
in the process of removing all of Plaintiff's inventory, equipment and assets from the Leased
Premises.
18. Plaintiff believes, and therefore avers, that Defendant never had any intention of
honoring the terms of the agreement reached by and between the parties as referenced in Paragraph
15 above.
19. On or about August 8, 2003, Defendant sent correspondence to Plaintiff attempting
to distrain the Plaintiff's inventory, equipment and assets located upon the Leased Premises. The
August 8, 2003 correspondence requests payment in the amount of $2,000.00 and includes a
statement that all inventory, equipment and assets will be disposed of on Friday, August 15, 2003,
unless arrangements to retrieve same were made by Plaintiff prior to such date. The August 8, 2003
correspondence also includes a statement that the Defendant would not return a certain piece of
equipment referred to as a "skate sharpener" and all related equipment. A true and correct copy of
the August 8, 2003 letter is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "C".
20. The skate sharpener and related equipment referenced above has a fair market
value of approximately $13,000.00 and is not owned by Plaintiffs. To the contrary, the skate
sharpener is the property of Fulton Bank and is located on the Leased Premises pursuant to a Lease
Agreement by and between Plaintiff, as Lessee and Fulton Bank, as Lessor (the "Skate Sharpener
Lease").
21. Fulton Bank also possesses a valid, perfected security interest and lien against all
of the Plaintiff's inventory, equipment and assets previously located on the Leased Premises.
22. Plaintiff has been advised that Defendant contacted Fulton Bank and advised
Fulton Bank that Plaintiffs had abandoned the Leased Premises mad all of the inventory, equipment,
and assets located therein.
23. As set forth above, Plaintiff did not abandon the Leased Premises or any of the
inventory, equipment and assets located therein. To the contrary, Defendant has wrongfully denied
Plaintiff access to the Leased Premises to recover the inventory, equipment and other assets.
24. Based upon the Defendant's misrepresentations to Fulton Bank, Fulton Bank has
released its secured interest in and lien against the skate sharpener and related equipment. Fulton
Bank may have also released its interest in the inventory, assets and other equipment previously
located upon the Leased Premises.
25. Fulton Bank has also indicated that it will seek to recover from Plaintiffs the sums
due under the Skate Sharpener Lease and other loan facility secured by the inventory, assets and
equipment located at the Leased Premises.
26. Defendant's unlawful self-help actions have deprived Plaintiffs of their lawful
right to use and possession of the inventory, equipment and assets. Plaintiffs has been unable to sell
the inventory previously located upon the Leased Premises in the ordinary course of business.
Plaintiffs have also been unable to utilize the equipment and other assets to its detriment.
COUNT I - CONVERSION
27. Plaintiffherein incorporates by reference each and every averment above as if
more fully set forth.
28. Defendant knowingly and without Plaintift's consent, has retained, confiscated,
and removed all of the inventory, equipment and other assets which are essential to the Plaintifffs
business operations.
29. Plaintiff has repeatedly made demands upon Defendant to return all inventory,
equipment and assets located upon the Leased Premises, and Defendant has repeatedly refused to do
SO.
30. The Defendant's wrongful denial of access to the Leased Premises has interfered
with the Plaintiff's ability to conduct its business in the ordinary course.
31. Defendant has knowingly and without justification, removed most of the
inventory, equipment and assets located upon the Leased Premises, has refused to give an accounting
for same, and to date, has refused to return any of the inventory, equipment and assets, despite
Plaintiff's repeated demands that Defendant do so.
32. Plaintiffhas been advised that Defendant intends to sell all of the inventory,
equipment and assets, all of which are subject to the valid lien and security interest of Fulton Bank,
thereby causing Plaintiff immediate, continual and irreparable harm.
33. If Defendant sells the inventory, equipment and other assets located upon the
Leased Premises, then Plaintiffs may be subject to suit by Fulton Bank pursuant to the Skate
Sharpener Lease and other loan facilities secured by the inventory, assets and equipment.
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34. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant's actions, as referenced above,
Plaintiff has suffered and is continuing to suffer immediate and irreparable harm, which harm is
likely to continue and which harm cannot adequately be remedied at law.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request that an injunction issue, preliminarily, until file hearing and
permanently thereafter ordering the following relief:
(a) That the Defendant immediately return to the Plaintiffs, all of the
inventory, equipment and other assets presently in the Defendants possession;
(b) That the Defendant return to Plaintiffs, all of the moneys received as a
result of the sale of any inventory, equipment, or assets;
(c) That the Defendant provide an accounting for all of the inventory,
equipment or other assets sold; and
(d) That the Defendant make the Plaintiff whole for each of the items sold
by Defendant at the then fair market value of same.
COUNT II - BREACH OF CONTRACT
35. Plaintiffs herein incorporate each and every averment above by reference as
if more fully set forth.
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36. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement, Defendant was
required to give Plaintiff notice of its intent to declare a forfeiture of the Lease.
37. Defendant failed to give Plaintiff a requisite notice of its intent to declare a forfeiture.
38. On or about June 1, 2003, without warrant or authority for taking possession of
the Leased Premises, Defendant initiated a "self-help" lockout of the Plaintiffs and its employees
without providing to the Plaintiff the opportunity to remove all of its personalty, including the
inventory, equipment and assets owned by the Plaintiff and by Fulton Bank.
39. As a result of the Defendant's actions, Plaintiff has been placed in a situation
where it may have defaulted on the Skate Sharpener Lease and other loan facilities to Fulton Bank
and other third parties.
40. As the direct result of the Defendant's actions, Plaintiff is at risk of suit and
liability to Fulton Bank under the Skate Sharpener Lease and other loan facilities secured by the
inventory, equipment and assets located upon the Leased Premises.
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41. As a direct and proximate result of the Defendant's action in retaking possession
of the premises, Plaintiff has been denied the benefit of the Lease Agreement and the benefit of the
inventory, equipment and other assets located on the Leased Premises.
42. On or about June 23, 2003, Plaintiff was lead to believe that an agreement
resolving all disputes between Plaintiff and Defendant was reached such that Plaintiff would be
entitled to retrieve ail of its inventory, equipment and assets without further obligation to Defendant.
Plaintiff believes, and therefore avers, that Defendant never had any intention of honoring the
agreement reached as referenced above.
43. Plaintiff has numerous meritorious defenses to defend its claim of entitlement to
possession of the inventory, equipment and assets located upon the Leased Premises, including, but
not limited to:
(a) Plaintiff was never served with a Notice to Vacate the premises in
conformity with the applicable provisions of the Landlord/Tenant Act of 1951, nor
has it ever waived its right to receive such notice.
(b) Service upon Plaintiff of a proper statutory Notice to Quit was, and
remains, a jurisdictional prerequisite to the commencement by the Defendant of a
landlord/tenant action for possession.
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(c) A landlord who desires to repossess leased premises from a tenant may
not undertake self-help eviction of dispossession of a tenant since the landlord's only
remedy to evict a tenant is to bring an action under the Landlord/Tenant Act or an
action in ejectment. Lenair v. Campbell, 31 D&C 3d 237 (1948), and 68 P.S.
§250.101 et seq.
(d) A landlord is not entitled to forfeiture where tenant is late in paying rent
where other similar delays were not complained of. Moreover, where a tenant fails
to make a payment of rent under the terms of the lease, which non-payment gives the
landlord right to declare a forfeiture for this reason, if, before forfeiture is declared
by the landlord, the rent is paid, the right to take advantage of the default is lost as
a forfeiture has passed. Pleasure Harbor Marina, Inc. v. Boyle, 282 Pa. Super. 8, 422 A.2d
649 (1980).
(e) Unless demand for rent is expressly waived by the terms of the lease, a
demand by the landlord is absolutely essential to work a forfeiture for non-payment
of rent. Where there is a condition of reentry on non-payment of rent, to entitle the
landlord to reenter, the landlord must demand the precise rent due on the day on
which it becomes due at the most notorious place on the land, and the demand must
actually be made on the land, although there is no person on the land ready to pay the
rent. Elizabethtown Lodge. Loyal Order of Moose v. Ellis, 391 Pa. 19, 137 A.2d 286 (1958).
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(f) The law does not favor forfeiture, and a forfeiture of a leasehold must be
strictly construed.
(g) The party seeking the benefit ora forfeiture for breach of the lease has the
burden of showing the breach is so substantial as to justify regarding the whole
transaction has ended.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner/Plaintiff, Gourmet Gardens, Inc., prays your Honorable Court:
(a) Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 1531(a) issue a preliminary or special
injunction prior to written notice to the Defendant enjoining the Defendant from
marketing or selling any of the inventory, equipment and assets, and to do so without
the necessity of posting bond, and upon hearing, grant a permanent injunction
enjoining the Defendant from denying Plaintiff free and peaceful ingress to and
egress from the Leased Premises for the limited purpose of retrieving all of the
inventory, equipment, and assets located upon the Leased Premisses as of June 1,
2003, until further Order of this Court.
(b) Following hearing, award Plaintiff compensatory damages in an
appropriate amount as determined by this Honorable Court;.
(c) Following hearing, award punitive damages to the Plaintiff in an
appropriate amount as determined by this Honorable Court;
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Date:
(d) Enter judgment for the Plaintiff herein and against the Defendant.
(e) Grant such other relief as is proper and just.
Respectfully submitted,
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
Henry W.V~ Eck, Esquire
I.D. No. 83087
2320 North Second Street
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717)238-6570
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VERIFICATION
I, David Foore t/b/d/a B&B Hockey, verify that the statements made in the foregoing
Complaint ~rc true and correct to th~ best of my knowledge, m~ormaUon, ~ntt be ~ef. I understand
that false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of I g Pa. C.S,A Section 4904, relating
to tmswom ~hlsification to authorities.
DAVID FO OPd:~
AUG-14-2003 13:03 717 ?S? 0293 96%
EXHIBIT"A"
Lease Agreement
Dated
Between
Lady Remlyn, INC.
and
This Submission of this Lease to Tenants shall not be construed as an offer, nor shall
Tenant have any rights with respect thereto, unless and until Landlord shall execute a
copy of this Lease and deliver the same to Tenant.
Lease
THIS LEASE MADE AND EXECUTED, as of the /2. day of $ ,.~oo2. by and
between Lady Remlyn, a Pennsylvania corporation, with a mailing address of
P.O. Box 1123, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001 (herein called "Landlord"), and
Dave Foore, and Lisa Foore, t/dPo/a B 8: B Hockey.
Landlord does hereby lease unto Tenant the "Premises" at the "Rent" for the
"Term" for the "Permitted Use" upon and under the following terms and conditions:
ARTICLE I. PEMISES
Section 1.1 Demise. Landlord hereby leases to the Tenant and Tenant hereby
leases from the Landlord fourteen hundred and seventy five feet (1475) of retail space
within the building ( the "Premises") designated as Suite F, located at St. John's Place, a
retail shopping center, owed by the Landlord,and located at 4401 Carlisle Pike, Hampden
Township, Cumberland County Pennsylvania. The location of the Premises within the
center is shown on a drawing attached hereto as Exhibit "A'.
Section 1.2 Mechanics Liens. Landlord is delivering the Premises in "as in"
condition. Tenant has inspected the Premises, warrants that they understand the existing
condition of the Premises and any and all additional interior work shall be the
responsibility of the Tenant at Tenants sole cost. Tenant at all times shall not permit a
mechanic's lien or other similar lien to be placed on the Premises, Tenant's fixtures,
equipment or the Center.
Section 1.3 Restrictions on Alterations. Tenant will not make any alterations,
renovations, improvements or other installations in, on or at the Premises or any part
thereof (including, without limitation, any alterations, of-the store front or signs,
structural alterations, or any cutting or drilling into any part of the Premises or any
securing of any fixture, apparatus, or equipment of any kind to any part of the Premises)
unless and untilTenant shall have caused plans and specification therefor to have been
prepared, at Tenant's expense, by a duly qualified person and shall nhave obtained
Landlord's approval thereof, which approval shall not be withheld unreasonably. If such
approval is granted, Tenant shall cause the work described in such plans and specification
to be performed, at its expense, promptly, efficiently, completely and in a good and
workmanlike manner by duly qualified or licensed persons or entities, using first grade
materials. All such work shall comply with all applicable governmental codes, rules,
regulations and ordinances.
Section 1.4 lmorovements and Eauioment. Except as otherwise hereinafter
provided, all alterations, improvements, furnishings and other eqaipmcnt installed in the
Premises by Tenant and paid for by it shall remain the property of Tenant and may be
removed by Tenant upon the termination of this Lease, provided (a) that any of such
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items as are affixed to the Premises and required severance shall be deemed the property
of Landlord and may be removed only if Tenant shall repair any damage caused by such
removal and (b) that Tenant shall have fully performed all of the covenants and
agreements to be performed by it under the provisions of their Lease. If the Tenant fails
to remove such items from the Premises as of the date of termination of this Lease, all
such aitemtions, decorations, additions and improvements shall become the property of
the Landlord unless Landlord elects to repair their removal in which case Tenant shall.
promptly remove same and repair and restore the Premises to its prior conditions,
reasonable wear and tear excepted. Upon such termination, the parties shall be released
from any further liability to each other and this lease shall be null and void.
ARTICLE II. TERM
Section 2.1.Term. The term of this lease shall be for a demised term consisting of
30 months, commencing on (the "Commencement Date") June 1st 2002 and terminating
on Nov. 31st, 2005 without the necessary of any notice fi.om either Landlord or Tenant to
terminate the same. Tenant hereby agree that if it fails to surrender the Premises at the
end of Term, Tenant will be liable to Landlord for any and all damages that l_andlord
shall suffer by reason thereof, and Tenant will indemnify Landlord against all claims and
demands made by any succeeding tenants against Landlord, founded upon delay by
Landlord in delivering possession of the Premises to such succeeding tenant.
For the Period of ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Term, or any
renewal or extension thereof, Landlord shall have the right to display on the exterior of
the Premises the customary sign "For Rent"; and during such period Landlord may show
Premises and all parts thereof to prospective tenants during normal business hours.
Section 2.2. Renewal Ovtion. Provided Tenant is not in default at the time it
exercises its option to renew, Tenant shall have the option to renew this lease for two(2)
two (2) year terms by giving written notice to Landlord, by ceaified mall, return receipt
requested, of such intention to renew not less than nine~ (90) days prior to the expiration
of the existing term. Such renewal shall be at the terms, conditions and rents set forth
herein, except that the fixed minimum rent shall be increased pursuant to the terms set
forth in Section 3. I.
ARTICLE HI. RENT
Section 3.1. Rent. Tenant shall pay annual minimum rent (herein called the
"Minimum Rent) to Landlord for the Premises, payable in equal monthly installments
herein called "Monthly Minimum Rent") at the respective rates and for the respective
periods hereinafter set forth, in advance without offset, deduction, set-off orcounterclaims
on the first day of the Term. Tenant shall pay an annual rent in the amount of $20,650.00
in equal payments of $1,720.83 per month. A rental escalation clause of two (2%) percent
shall be due on the second and third anniversary of this lease and all additional renewal
options thereof. Tenant shall have the option to renew this lease for two consecutive two
year terms commencing on December lSt,2004 and September lSt,2006 respectively,
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Section 3.2. Late Payments and Interest. There shall be paid a late charge of
five (5%) percent on all monies that become more than fifteen (15) days in arrears to
cover the expenses in handling delinquent payments. In addition, interest shall accrue on
any monies due from Tenant to Landlord from the date the same are due at the annual
prime interest rote as established from time to time by Community Bank plus one (1%)
percent per annum for a period of thirty (30) days. After such thirty (30) day period, ~
interest shall accrue at the rote of (1½-%) percent per month and each portion thereof for
which the sums are unpaid until the same is paid. If Landlord consults any attorney for
the collection of any sums from Tenant or other in connection with Tenant's performance
hereunder, Tenant shall, whether or not proceeding are instituted, reimburse Landlord the
reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, if any.
Section 3.3. Security Del~osit. Tenant has deposited with Landlord a sum in the
amount of $1,720.83 as a security deposit. This shall be considered as security for the
payment and performance by Tenant of all Tenant's obligations, covenants, conditions,
and agreements under this Lease. Within ten (10) days after the expiration of the term
hereof provided Tenant has vacated the Premises and delivered possession to Laadlord in
the condition required hereunder. Landlord shall refund such security deposit to Tenant,
less such portion thereof as Landlord shall have applied to make good any default by
Tenant with respect to any of Tenant's obligations, covenants, condition or agreements
under this Lease or applied toward payment of damages suffered by landlord. In the event
any default by Tenant hereunder, Landlord shall have the right to apply all or any portion
of the security deposit to secure such default, in which event Tenant shall be obligated to
and will, within five (5) days after request from Landlord, deposit with Landlord the
amount necessary to restore the security deposit to its original amount aforesaid. The use
of said security deposit by Landlord shall not excuse Tenant's liability for default
hereunder nor limit Landlord's remedies. In the event of the sale or transfer of Landlord's
interest in the building in which the Premises are located, Landlord shall transfer the
security deposit to such purchaser or transferee, in which event Tenant shall be entitled to
look to the new landlord for the return of the security deposit, and Landlord shall
thereupon be released from all liability to Tenant for the return of such security deposit.
ARTICLE IV. EXPENSES
Section 4.1. Additional Rent. (a) In addition to the Minimum Rent, Tenant
covenants and agrees to pay to Landlord as additional rent and amount equal to its
proportionate share "Real Estate Taxes" and "Repair and Common Area Maintenance
Costs" (as defined in section 4.2 and Exhibit "B" hereof, respectively). Tenant's
proportionate share shall be calculated as a fraction which shall have as its numerator the
floor area of the Premises and which shall have as its denominator the floor area of alt
occupied building in the Center. Landlord shall be entitled to estimate all amounts of
additional rent payable by reason of this Sectinn4.1 and to obtain payment in advance on
account thereof from Tenant on a monthly basis from and after the Commencement Date.
Tenant shall pay to Landlord on the first day of each month such estimated Expenses, and
to continue to pay on a monthly basis the estimated Expenses. Within ninety (90
following the expiration of any calendar year in which Tenant shall pay any Landlord's
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estimated Expenses, Landlord shall submit to Tenant a statement prepared by Landlord
summarizing the various amounts incurred during calendar year for Expenses. Within ten
(10) days following submission of such annual Statement, Tenant shall pay to Landlord
any Expenses remaining due and Landlord shall promptly credit to Tenant's next due
payment of Expenses, as provided in this Section 4.1, any overpayment of expenses.
(b) For the purpose of this Lease, "floor area of the Premises" shall be deemed tO
mean 1475 square feet.
Section 4.2 "Real Estate Taxes" Defined. For the purpose of this Lease, the term
"Real Estate Taxes" shall mean taxes, rates and assessments, general and special, levied,
assessed or imposed by any lawful authority, falling in whole or in part during the term of
this Lease, with respect to the land, building, and improvements located or built within
the Center.. Should any governmental taxing authority presently or hereafter levy, assess,
or impose a tax, excise and/or assessment, however described ( other than income or
franchise tax based upon the gross receipts or net income with respect to the Center ),
upon, against, on account of, or measured by, in whole or in part, the rent expressly
reserved hereunder, or upon the rent expressly reserved under any other leases or
leasehold interests in the Center, as a substitute ( in whole or in part ) ( or in addition to
any existing Real Estate Taxes ), such tax or excise on rents shall be included within the
term Real Estate Taxes. Reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
expert witness fees and similar costs, incurred in contesting or obtaining or attempting to
obtain a reduction of any Real Estate Taxes or assessed valuations shall be added to and
included in the amount of any such Real estate Taxes. Real Estate Taxes which are being
contested shall nevertheless be included for purposes of the computation of the liability
of Tenant under this Lease, provided, however, that in the event that Tenant shall have
paid any Real estate Taxes and a refund of any portion of any Real Estate Taxes on which
such payment shall have been based is thereafter received, Landlord shall credit to Tenant
the appropriate portion of such refund. If either the Commencement Date or expiration
date of this Lease shall not coincide with the beginning or end ora full lease year, then in
computing the amount payable under Section 4.1 for the period between the
commencement and/or expiration of the applicable full [ease year, Tenant's proportionate
share of Real Estate Taxes for the applicable full lease year shall be equitably
apportioned ( on a per diem basis ) so that Tenant shall pay only such portion of such
Real Estate Taxes as is attributable to the portion of such full lease year occurring during
the term of this iease. Tenant's obligation to pay Real Estate Taxes under section 4.2 for
the final lease year shall survive the expiration and/or termination of the of this Lease. If
any property tax or assessment If the Center consists of separate tax parcels, then the Real
Estate Taxes with respect to all of said separate tax parcels ( whether owned by Landlord
and/or entity or entities under common control with Landlord ) shall be included as part
of Real Estate Taxes for the purpose of this Lease.
ARTICLE V. UTILITIES, TRASH REMOVAL, and JANITORIAL SERVICES
Section 5.1. Utilities. Landlord shall pay as and when they become due, directly
to the company or utility providing the utility service, all operating expenses incurred in
the dally operation of the Center, including but not limited to lawn care and snow
removal, common electric, sewer, building insurance and water. Tenant shall pay,
at its expense, directly to the utility company: electric, gas and water bills for the
Premises.
Section 5.2. Refuse, Janitorial and Window CleaninR Services. The Tenant shall
not permit the accumulation of rubbish, trash, garbage or other refuse in and around the
Premises, will remove the same at his expense. All such refuse shall be kept in areas
designated by the Landlord. In the event any local or governmental authority shall lev3/a
service fee or charge for the collection and removal of Tenant's refuse, Tenant shall pay
promptly when due said fee or charge of service. Tenant shall be responsible for all
janitorial services and window cleaning for the Premises, at its sole cost and expense.
ARTICLE VI. PERMIITED USE
Section 6.1. Permitted Use. Tenant shall occupy the Premises for the sole
permitted use for the retail sale of hockey and figure skating equipment.
Section 6.2. llle~al Use. The Tenant covenants that at no time or times will the
Tenant use or permit to be used the Leased Premises or any part thereof, for any unlawful
or illegal purpose or in any unlawful or illegal manner, or for the conduct of any public
auction and that the Tenant will not carry on the business under any name or in manner
permit any advertising which might, in the reasonable judgment of the Landlord, reflect,
or tend to reflect adversely on the building erected or to be erected by the Landlord, or
confuse or mislead, or tend to confuse or mislead the public in any apparent connection
or relationship, between the Landlord and the Tenant.
Section 6.3. Hazardous Activity. Tenant agrees that she will not do or suffer to
be done or keep or suffer to be kept, anything in, upon or about the Premises which will
conlravene the insurance policies insuring the Center against loss or damage by fire or
other hazards, or which will prevent the procuring of such policies in companies
acceptable to Landlord; and if anything done, omitted to be done or suffered to be done
by Tenant, or kept, or suffered by Tenant to be kept, in, upon or about the Premises or the
Center to be increased beyond the minimum rate fxom time to time applicable to the
Premises for use for the purpose permitted under this Le_ase or to such other Center
property for the use or uses made thereof, Tenant will pay the amount of such increase
promptly upon Landlord's demand.
ARTICLE VII. PARKING
Section 7.1. Parkine Area. The Parties agree that the Landlord shall designate
that portion of the parking lot to be used by the employees of Tenant and Tenant's
employees shall park in such designated spaces.
ARTICLE VIII. COMMON AREAS
Section 8.1. Use of Common Areas. The term "common areas" as used in this
Lease shall mean the parking areas, driveways, walkways, landscaped areas, berms and
other areas and improvements which may be provided for the convenience and use of the
occupants and tenants of the Center. During the term of this Lease, and subject to the
provision of this Lease, Tenant's use and occupancy of the Premises shall include the
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non-exclusive use, in common with all other granted fights to use the same and for whose
convenience and use the common areas as intended :provided, that such use by Tenant
shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations governing the same from time to
time; and provided, further, that Landlord or any entity or entities under common control
with Landlord shall at all times have full control, management and direction of said
comnlon areas.
Section 8.2. Ri~,ht to Close Areas. Landlord shall have the right to close any Or all
portions of the common areas to such extent as may, in the opinion of counsel, be legally
sufficient to prevent a dedication thereof or the accrual of any fights to any person or to
the public therein, and to close temporarily, if necessary, any part of the common areas in
order to discourage non*customer parking and in the exemise of any repair and
maintenance obligation or other rights herein reserved with respect to the common areas.
If the amount or nature of the common areas and facilities are diminished, this Lease
shall remain in full effect, and Landlord shall not be subject to any liability nor will
Tenant be entitled to any compensation or diminution of rent, nor shall diminution of
such common areas and facilities be deemed constructive or actual eviction.
Section 8.3. Common Area Repairs. Landlord shall arrange for the care,
maintenance and repair of the common areas on the Center including, but not limited to,
repairing, replacing and restriping paved parking areas when needed, keeping common
areas reasonably clear of litter and snow, maintaining any plants and landscaped areas
and keeping common areas reasonably lighted at times when the stores in the Center are
required to be open for business.
Section 8.4. Repairs by Landlord. Landlord shall keep and maintain the
foundation, roof and structural portions of the walls of the building in good condition
and repair at landlord's sole costs and expense, provided Tenant shall provide Landlord
with prompt written notice of the necessity therefor. Except as otherwise provided in this
Lease, Landlord shall be under no obligation to inspect or repair any part of the Premises.
Tenant shall report to Landlord any defective condition actually known to Tenant, which
Landlord is required to repair and failure to do so within five (5) calendar days of the
time Tenant becomes aware of the defective condition s_hall make Tenant responsible to
Landlord for the repair of such defective condition, and any liability, cost or expense
incurred by Landlord by reason of failure to so report such defective condition. Landlord
shall have a reasonable time after receipt of notice fi:om Tenant to commence and
complete repairs required of Landlord hereunder. The provisions of this Section
regarding Landlord's obligations shall not apply in the case of damage or destruction by
fire or other casualty or by eminent domain, in which events and obligations of Landlord
shall be controlled by Articles XI and XII hereof, as applicable.
Section 8.5. Rel~airs by Tenant. Tenant shall keep and maintain the Premises
and any fixtures, facilities or equipment contained therein in good condition and repair,
including, but not limited to, the heating, air-conditioning, electrical, plumbing systems,
the exterior doors and window fi:ames and shall make any replacement thereof, with the
exception of the heating and air-conditioning unit, and of all broken and cracked plate
glass as may become necessary during the term of this Lease, excepting, however, such
repairs and replacements as are the obligation of Landlord under Section 7.4 hereof. If
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Tenant refuses or neglects to commence or complete repairs promptly and adequately,
Landlord may, but shall not be required to do so, make or complete said repairs, Tenant
shall pay the cost thereof to Landlord upon demand.
ARTICLE VIX. INSURANCE
Section
(c)
(d)
(e)
9.1. Tenant's Insurance. At all times after the commencement of this
Lease, Tenant will carry and maintain, at its expense a non-deductible:
public liability insurance policy, including, but not limited to, insurance
against assumed or contractual liability under this Lease, with respect to
the Premises, to afford protection with limits, for each occurrence, of not
less than One Million ( $1,000,000.00 ) Dollars with respect to personal
injury and death, and One Million ( $1,000,000.00 ) Dollars with respect
to property damage;
all-risks property and casualty insurance, written at replacement cost value
and with replacement cost endorsement, covering all of Tenant's personal
property in the Premises ( including, without limitation, inventory, trade
fixtures, floorings, furniture and other property removable by tenant under
the provisions of this Lease ) and all leasehold improvements installed in
the Premises by or on behalf of Tenant; and
if and to the extent required by law, workmen's compensation or similar
insurance in form and amount required bylaws
Section 9.2. Policy Reouirements. The company or companies writing
any insurance which Tenant is required to carry and maintain or cause to
be carried or maintained pursuant Section 8.1 as well as the form of such
insurance shall at all times be subject to Landlord's approval and any such
company or companies shall be licensed to do business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Public liability and all-risks property and
casualty insurance policies evidencing such insurance name Landlord or
its designee. Such policy shall not be canc_eled except after thirty (30) days
written notice to Landlord or its designee:Each such policy, or a
certificate thereof, shall be deposited with Landlord by Tenant promptly
upon commencement of Tenant's obligation to procure the same. If
Tenant shall fail to perform any of its obligations under Section 9.1 and
9.2, Landlord may perform the same and the cost of same shall be deemed
Additional Rental and shall be payable upon Landlord's demand.
Section 9.3. Landlord's Insurance. Landlord agrees that the common
areas of the Center will be covered by public liability insurance with a
minimum combined coverage for bodily injury and property damage of
one Million Dollars ($1,000,000.000) and ( ii ) all buildings erected on
the Center will be covered by "all risk" property insurance for the
full replacement cost of such building and improvements.
ARTICLE X. SIGNS AND EXTERIOR ATTACHMENTS
Section 10.1. Si~,ns and Conformity. Tenant shall erect and maintain its trade
name or store identification sign within the area or areas provided for by Landlord;
all such signs shall strictly conform in number, color, style, design and in all other
respects to the criteria established by the Landlord for Premises, and shall conform to all
local governmental regulations. Any such signage costs shall be paid for by Tenant and
all repairs shall be the sole responsibility of Tenant, including replacement of light bulbs.
ARTICLE XI. FIRE AND OTHER DAMAGE
Section 11.1. Repairs by Landlord. In case of damage to the Premises by a risk
insured against under Section 8.3, Landlord, unless Landlord shall otherwise elect as
hereinafter provided, shall repair or cause to be repaired such damages with reasonable
dispatch after receiving from the Tenant written notice of the damage. If the damages are
such as to render the Premises untenantable, the rent shall be abated to an extent
corresponding with the period during which and the extent to which the Premises have
become untenantable; provided, however, if such damages are caused by the carelessness,
negligence, intentional, or willful conduct of Tenant or of a subtenant, or the agents,
employees, visitors, invites or licensees of Tenant or of a subtenant, then notwithstanding
such damage and untenantability, Tenant shall be liable for ret without abatement. In the
event of damage to the Premises to the extent of damage to the Premises to the extent of
more then fifty pement (50%) of the value of such Premises, Tenant shall give Landlord
written notice of the damage (but failure to give notice shall not be binding upon
Landlord), after which either party may determine with reasonable dispatch, that the
Lease shall be terminated, in which event all rent shall abate the lease Shall terminate as
of the date of the occurrence of the event causing such damage.
ARTICLE XII.EMINENT DOMAIN
Section 12.1 Effect of Taking. In the event the Premises or any part thereof
shall be taken or condemned either permanently or temporarily for any public of quasi
public use or purpose by any competent authority in appropriate proceedings or by any
right of eminent domain, the entire compensation award therefore, including, but not
limited to, ail damages as compensation for diminution in value of the leasehold,
reversion, and fee, shall belong to the landlord without any deduction therefrom for any
present or future estate of Tenant, and Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord all of its fight,
title and interest to any such award. Although all damages in the event of any
condemnation is to belong to the Landlord, whether such damages are awarded as
compensation for diminution in value of the leasehold, reversion or to the fee of the
Premises. Tenant shall have the right to claim and recover from the condemning
authority, but not from the Landlord, such compensation as may be separately awarded or
recoverable by Tenant in Tenant's own right on account of any and all damages to
Tenant's business by reason &the condemnation and for or on account of any cost or
loss to which Tenant might be put in removing Tenant's merchandise, furniture, fixtures,
leasehold improvements and equipment.
If the whole of the Premises shall be taken by any public authority under the
power of eminent domain, this Lease shall terminate as of the day possession shall be
taken by such public authority, and Tenant shall pay rent up to that date with an
appropriate refund by Landlord of such rent as shall have been paid in advance for a
period subsequent to the date of the taking. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the floor
space of the building in which the Premises are located shall be taken under the power of
eminent domain. Landlord may, by notice in writing to Tenant terminate this Lease, and
rent shall be paid or refunded as of the date of termination.
ARTICLE XIII. NONLIABILITY OF LANDLORD
Section 13.l Landlord Not Resoonsible for Acts of Others. The Landlord shall
not be liable to the Tenant, any officer, employee, agent, invitee, licensee or visitor of the
Tenant, or any other person, for damage or injury to any person or property caused, in
whole or in part, by any act, ontission or neglect of Tenant, Tenant's contractors,
employees, agents, invitees, licensees or visitors, or any happening in any manner on the
Premises, and Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Landlord from any
claim, loss or liability therefor.
Section 13.2 Tenant's Risk. All property kept, stored or maintained on
the Premises shall be so kept, stored or maintained at risk of the Tenant only, and thc
Landlord shall not bc liable for any loss or damage to the Tenant or Tenant's property.
ARTICLE XIV. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
Section 14.1Landlord's Consent Reauired. Tenant will not assign this Lease,
in whole or in part, nor sublet all or any part of the Premises, nor license concessions or
lease departments therein, nor pledge or secure by mortgage or other instruments this
Lease, without first obtaining the written consent of Landlord, which consent may be
withhold in Landlord's absolute discretion. This prohibition includes, without limitation,
(i) any subletting or assignment which would otherwise occur by operation of law,
merger, consolidation, reorganization, transfer or other change of Tenant's corporate or
proprietary structure; (ii) an assignment or subletting to or by a receiver or trustee in any
Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, or other procee _dings; (iii) the sale, assignment or
transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant, with or without specific
assignment of Lease; or (iv) the change in control in a partnership. Consent by Landlord
to any assignment or subletting shall not constitute a waiver or the requirements for such
consent to any Subsequent assigns or subletting. Any costs and expenses, including
attorney's fees, incurred by Landlord in connection with any proposed or purported
assignment, transfer or sublease shall be borne by Tenant and shall be payable to
Landlord as additional rent. It is understood and agreed that the restrictions set forth in
this article area is of primary importance in enabling Landlord to control the mix of
Tenants in the Center.
Section 14.2Transfer of Landlord's Interest. In the event of any transfer of
Landlord's interest in the Premises, including a sale or Lease, the Landlord shall be
automatically relieved of any and all obligations accruing fi'om and after the date of such
transfer, provided that (a) the interest of the Landlord in any funds then in the hands of
Landlord in which Tenant has an interest shall be turned over, subject to such interest, to
the transferee; and (b) notice of such sale, transfer or lease shall be delivered to Tenant as
required by law and this Lease.
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Section 14.3 Transfer of Coroorate Shares. If Tenant is a corporation
at any time after execution of this lease any part of all of the corporate shares shall be
transferred by sale, assignment, bequest, inheritance, operation of law or other disposition
( including, but not limited to, such a transfer to or by a receiver or trustee in a Federal or
state bankruptcy, insolvency, or other proceedings) so as to result in a change in the
present control of said corporation by the person or persons now owning a majority of
said corporate share, Tenant shall give Landlord notice of such event within fifteen (15)
days from the date of such transfer. In such event and whether or not Tenant has given
such notice, Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease at any time there after by giving
Tenant notice of such election, in which event this lease and the rights and obligations of
the parties hereunder shall cease as of the date set forth in such notice which date shall
not be less then sixty-(60) day after the date of such notice. In the event of any such
terminations, all rental (other then any Additional Rental due Landlord resulting from
Tenant's failure to perform any of its obligations hereunder) shall be adjusted as of the
date of such termination.
Section 14.4 Acceotance of Rent from Transferee. The acceptance by Landlord of the
payment of rent following any assignment or other transfer prohibited by this Article
shall not be deemed to be a consent by Landlord to any such assignment or other transfer
nor shall the same be deemed to be a waiver of any right or remedy of Landlord
hereunder.
ARTICLE XV. VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT
Section 15.1 Landlord's Written Consent. Neither this Lease nor any
interest herein shall be assignable or otherwise transferable by operation of law or by
voluntary assignment or for the benefit of creditors without the written consent of thc
Landlord, and such inhabitation against voluntary assignment includes and comprehends
any and every assignment which might otherwise be affected or accomplished by
Bankruptcy, receivership, attachment, execution or other judicial process or proceeding.
If any assignment for the benefit of Tenant's creditors should be made by Tenant, or ifa
voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or for a arrangement
should be filed by or against the Tenant and not dismissed within ninety (90) days, or if
the Tenant should be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or ifa receiver is appointed of
or for the Tenant, or for all or a substantial part of Tenant's property, or of such
assignment or transfer by operation of law should occur, then and in any such event, the
Landlord may, at Landlord's option, terminate this Lease by notice to thc Tenant. The
provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any of the rights, titles and interests of the
Landlord n, to or under this Lease.
ARTICLE XVLSURRENDER AT LEASE TERMINATION.
Section 16.1 Surrender of Premises. The Tenant shall, upon termination
oft. be Term of this Lease, surrender to the Landlord the Premises and all building
apparatus, machinery, equipment and fixtures situated thereon, except items, which may
be removed under Article I. Section 1.5.
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ARTICLE XVII. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 17.1 .Events of Default. The Lease is made upon the condition that
the Tenant shall punctually and faithfully perform all of the covenants and agreements by
it to be performed as herein set forth, and if any one or more of the following events shall
occur said event shall be deemed a default: (a) any rent or other sums required to be i
paid by Tenant hereunder, or any part thereof, shall at any time be in arrears and unpaid
for five (5) days after the same is due, (b) or there by any failure on the part of the
Tenant in the observance or performance of any of the covenants, agreement, or
conditions of this Lease on the part of the Tenant to be kept and performed [other then as
set forth at 17.1 (a) ], and said failure shall continue for a period of fifteen (15) days after
written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant (unless such failure cannot reasonably be
cured within fifteen (15) days and Tenant shall have commenced to cure said default
within said fifteen (15) days and continues diligently to pursue the curing to completion,
or (c) the Tenant shall file a petition in bankruptcy or be adjudicated a bankrupt, or file
any petition or answer seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition,
readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief for itself under any present or
future federal, state or other statute, law or regulation, or make an assignment for benefit
of creditors, or (d) an trustee, receiver or liquidation of Tenant or of all or any substantial
part of its properties or of the Premises shall be appointed in any action, suit or
proceeding by or against Tenant and such proceeding or action shall not have been
dismissed within forty- five (45) days aRer such appointment, or (e) the Tenant's
merchandise or fixtures of Tenant's leasehold estate in the Premises shall be taken on
execution or by other process of law, or (f) if Tenant shall remove from the premises
during the term or renewal term of this Lease, or cease to use or occupy the same as
herein provided, Lessor may, at its option, immediately and without liability therefor, re-
enter said premises without notice or demand, and lease the said premises to any other
person or persons, and said Lease shall be liable for any loss in rent for the balance of the
term or renewal term.
Section 17.2 Landlord's Remedies. Should a default occur under
this Lease, Landlord may pursue any or all of the following: (a) Landlord, in addition to
other rights or remedies it may have, shall have the right, by written notice to Tenant, to
declare this Lease terminated and the term ended, in which event, this Lease and the term
hereof shall expire, cease and terminate with the same force and effect as though the date
set forth in the notice of termination were the date originally set forth herein and fixed for
the expiration of the term, and Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Premises but shall
remain liable for ail obligations arising during the balance of the stated term as if this
Lease had remained in full force and effect. (b) Landlord shall have the right to bring a
special proceeding to recover possession from Tenant holding over and/or Landlord may,
in any such events, with notice, re-enter the Premises and dispossess, by summary
proceedings or otherwise, Tenant and the legal representatives of Tenant or other
occupant(s) of the Premises and remove their effects and Tenant shall have no further
elairn or right hereunder. To the extent permitted by law, Tenant waives any right of
redemption. No re-entry or commencement of any action for re-entry shall be construed
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as an election to terminate this Lease and shall not absolve or release Tenant from any of
its obligations for the remainder of the term of this Lease. In the evextt of re-el£uy,
Landlord may remove all persons and property from the Premises and such property may
be removed and stored In a public warehouse or elsewhere at thc expense and risk of
Tenarn, with notice or resort to lega~ process and without Landlord being deemed guilty
of trespass or becoming liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned thereby.
Tenant hereby waives all right to trial by jury in any claim, action or demand asserted'
against Tenant by Landlord by reason of this Lease. ( c ) Should Landlord elects to
enter, as herein provided, or should it take possession pursuant to legal proceeding or
pursuant to any notice provided for by law, it may either terminate this Lease or it may
from time to time, without terminating this Lease, make such alterations and repairs as
may be necessary in order to relet Premises, and relet said Premises or any part thereof
for such term or terms (which may be for a term extending beyond the term of this Lease)
and at such rental or rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as Landlord in its
sole discretion may deem advisable. Upon each such re-letting al rentals all rentals and
other sums received by Landlord from such relctting shall be applied, first, to the
payment of any i ndebxedness other then rent due hereunder from Tenant's Landlord',
second, to the payment of any costs and expenses of such re-letting, including reasonable
brokerage fccs and attorney's fees and thc costs of any alterations and repairs; and the
residue, if any, shall be applied in payment of rent and other charges due and unpaid
hereunder. If such rentals and other sums received from such re-letting during any month
be less then that to be paid during that month by Tenant. Tenant shall pay such deficiency
to Landlord; if such rentals and the sums shall be more, Tenant shall have no fight to, and
shall receive no credit for, excess. Such deficiency shall be calculated and paid monthly.
No re-entry of taking possession of said Premises by Landlord shall be construed as an
election on its part to terminate this Lease notice of such intention be given to Tenant or
unless the termination thereof be decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding any such rclctting without tcrminadon, Landlord may ax any tirac elect
to terminate this Lease for such previous breach, in addition to any other remedies it may
have, it may recover from Tenant all dainnges it may incur by reason of such breach,
including the cost of recovering the Premises, reasonable attorney's fees, and including
the worth at the time of such termination of the excess, if any, of the amount of rent and
charges equivalent to rent reserved in the Lease for the reminder of thc stated term over
the then reasonable rental value of the Premises for the remainder of the stated term, all
of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable from Tenant to Landlord. The
failure of Landlord to relet the Premises shall not affect Tenant's liability. The terms
"entry" and '~'e-cnn3," arc not limited to their technical meanings. Nothing contained in
this Lease shall be construed to limit or prejudice thc right of Landlord to prove for and
obtain as damages by reason of the termination of this Lease or re-entry of the Premises
for the default of the Tenant under this Lease an amount to the maximum allowed by any
statute or rule of law in effect at the time when, and governing the proceedings in which,
such damages are to be proved, whether or not such amount shall be greater than any of
the sums referred to in this Section 17.2.
Section 17.3. Additional Remedies. If Tenant shall be in default Landlord
shall have the option, but not the obligation, upon three-(3) days written notice to Tenant,
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to cure the act or failure constituting said default for the account of and at the expense of
Tenant. Landlord's cure or attempt to cure any act or failure constituting the default by
Tenant shall not result in a waiver of such default or release of Tenant with respect to
such default. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord interest, in accordance with Section 3.2
hereof, on all sums expended by Landlord pursuant to this Section 17.3 from the date of
such expenditure, and Tenant agrees to pay the costs incurred by Landlord pursuant to
this Section 17.3 to Landlord upon demand. All fights and remedies of the Landlord :
herein enumerated shall be cumulative, and none shall exclude any other remedies
allowed at law or in equity.
Section 17.4. Bankruotev. Neither Tenant's interest in this Lease shall pass to
any trustee or receiver or assignee for the benefit of creditors or otherwise by operation of
law, except as may be specifically be provided pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code (11 USC
Section 101), as the same may be amended from time to time. (a) Rights and Obligations
under the Bankruptcy Code. (1) It is understood and agreed that this Lease is a lease of
real property in a shopping center as such lease is described in Section 365 of the
Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended from time to time. (2) upon filing of a
petition by or against Tenant under the Bankruptcy Code, Tenant, as debtor and as
debtor-in-possession, and any trustee who may be appointed with respect to the assets of
or estate in bankruptcy of Tenant, agree to pay monthly in advance on the first day of
each month, as reasonable compensation for the use and occupancy of the Premises, an
amount equal to all Minimum Rent, Expenses and other charges otherwise due pursuant
to this Lease.(3) Included within and in addition to any other conditions or obligations
imposed upon Tenant or its successor in the event of the assumption and/or assignment
of this Lease are the following: (I) the cure of any monetary defaults and reimbursement
of pecuniary loss within not more than thh'ty (30) days of assumption and/or
assignment;(II) the deposit of an additional sum equal to not less than three (3) months'
Minimum Rent and additional rent to be held pursuant to the terms of Section 3.3.of this
Lease; (III) the use of the Premises as set forth in Section 5.1 of this Lease; (IV) the prior
written consent of any mortgagee to which this Lease has been assigned as collateral
security. ~-
ARTICLE XVIII. ItOLDING OVER
Section 18.1. Surrender and Holdin~ Over. Tenant shall deliver upon and
surrender to Landlord possession of the Premises and upon the expiration of the Lease, or
its termination in any way, in as good condition and repair as the same shall be at the
commencement of said term (damage by fire and ordinary wear and decay only
excepted), and shall deliver the keys at the office Landlord or Landlord's agent. Should
Tenant or any party claiming under Tenant remains in possession of the Premises, or any
part there of, after expiration or any termination of this Lease, no Tenancy or interest in
the Premises shall result therefrom but such holding over shall be an unlawful detainer
and all such parties shall be subject to immediate eviction and removal, and Tenant shall
upon demand pay to Landlord, as Liquidated damages, a sum equal to double the
Minimum Rent as specified herein for any period during which Tenant shall hold thc
Premises after the stipulated term of this Lease may have expired of terminated.
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as an election to terminate this Lease and shall not absolve or release Tenant from any of
its obligations for the remainder of the term of this Lease. In the event of re-entry,
Landlord may remove all persons and property from the Premises and such property may
be removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the expense and risk of
Tenant, with notice or resort to legal process and without Landlord being deemed guilty
of trespass or becoming liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned thereby.
Tenant hereby waives all right to trial by jury in any claim, action or demand asserted..
against Tenant by Landlord by reason of this Lease. ( e ) Should Landlord elects to re-
enter, as herein provided, or should it take possession pursuant to legal proceeding or
pursuant to any notice provided for by law, it may either terminate this Lease or it may
from time to time, without terminating this Lease, make such alterations and repairs as
may be necessary in order to relet Premises, and relet said Premises or any part thereof
for such term or terms (which may be for a term extending beyond the term of this Lease)
and at such rental or rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as Landlord in its
sole discretion may deem advisable. Upon each such re*letting al rentals all rentals and
other sums received by Landlord from such reletting shall be applied, first, to the
payment of any indebtedness other then rent due hereunder from Tenant's Landlord;
second, to the payment of any costs and expenses of such re-letting, including reasonable
brokerage fees and attorney's fees and the costs of any alterations and repairs; and the
residue, if any, shall be applied in payment of rent and other charges due and unpaid
hereunder. If such rentals and other sums received from such re-letting during any month
be less then that to be paid during that month by Tenant. Tenant shall pay such deficiency
to Landlord; if such rentals and the sums shall be more, Tenant shall have no right to, and
shall receive no credit for, excess. Such deficiency shall be calculated and paid monthly.
No re-entry of taking possession of said Premises by Landlord shall be construed as an
election on its part to terminate this Lease notice of such intention be given to Tenant or
unless the termination thereof be decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding any such reletting without termination, Landlord may at any time elect
to terminate this Lease for such previous breach, in addition to any other remedies it may
have, it may recover from Tenant all damages it may incur by reason of such breach,
including the cost of recovering the Premises, reasonable attorney's fees, and including
the worth at the time of such termination of the excess, if any, of the amount of rent and
charges equivalent to rent reserved in the Lease for the reminder of the stated term over
the then reasonable rental value of the Premises for the remainder of the stated term, all
of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable from Tenant to Landlord. The
failure of Landlord to relet the Premises shall not affect Tenant's liability. The terms
"entry" and "re-entry" are not limited to their technical meanings. Nothing contained in
this Lease shall be construed to limit or prejudice the right of Landlord to prove for and
obtain as damages by reason of the termination of this Lease or re-entry oftbe Premises
for the default of the Tenant under this Lease an amount to the maximum allowed by any
statute or rule of law in effect at the time when, and governing the proceedings in which,
such damages are to be proved, whether or not such amount shall be greater than any of
the sums referred to in this Section 17.2.
Section 17.3. Additional Remedies. If Tenant shall be in default Landlord
shall have the option, but not the obligation, upon three-(3) days written notice to Tenant,
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ARTICLE XIX. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 19.1 Subordination of Tenant's Interest. Tenant shall subordinate
Tenant's Interest in the Premises to the lien, operation and effect of mortgages as
requested by Landlord from time to time, and, at Landlord's expense, will promptly
execute and deliver such agreement or agreements as may reasonably required by any
mortgage or trustee.
Section 19.2. Release of Liability. Landlord and Tenant hereby release the other
from any and all liability or responsibility to the other or anyone claiming through or
under them by way of subrogation of otherwise for any loss or damage to property caused
by fire or any of the extended coverage or supplementary contract casualties, even if such
fire or other casualty shall have been caused by the fault or negligence of the other party,
or any one for whom such party may be responsible, provided, however, that this release
shall be applicable and in force and effect only with respect to loss or damage occurring
during such time as the releasor's policies shall contain a clause or endorsement to the
effect that any such release shall not adversely affect or impair said policies or prejudice
the right of the releasor to recover thereunder. Each party shall obtain insurance policies
containing such waiver of subrogation clause(s) for all insurance policies which relate to
the Premises or use of the Premises.
Section 19.3. Right of Recovery A~ainst Landlord. Tenant agrees that in the
event the Landlord is in default under this Lease, any mortgagee or trustee under a deed
of trust of Landlord's interest in the Premises, and the landlord under any ground or
underlying lease which includes the Premises, shall be permitted ( but not required) to
enter the Premises during normal business hours for the.purpose of correcting or
remedying such default, and Tenant agrees to accept performance by such mortgagee,
trustee, or ground or underlying landlord in lieu of performance by the Landlord. Tenant
further agrees that, from and after specific written request by Landlord to do so (which
request sets forth the name and address of any mortgagee, trustee or ground or underlying
landlord), Tenant will, simultaneously with the giving of any notice to landlord as
required or permitted hereunder, give a copy of such notice to such mortgagee, trustee or
ground or underlying landlord and that any such notice fo Landlord shall not be effective
unless Tenant has simultaneously given notice to such mortgagee, trustee or ground or
underlying landlord.
Section 19.4 Amendments to Lease. Tenant, at Landlord's expense, agrees to
consent to, and to execute and deliver promptly upon each request from Landlord, such
reasonable amendments to this Lease as may be requested by any bank, savings and loan
association, insurance company or other institutional lender providing bona fide
mortgage loans to Landlord in connection with the Center or by any ground landlord ( if
any) of the land appurtenant thereto, provided, however, that such amendments do not
impair or otherwise materially affect Tenant's leasehold interest n the Premises, and
provided further that such amendments do not reduce, increase or change the term of this
Lease, nor affect the rate or cost of rental and other obligations of Tenant hereunder, not
create any material obligations, liabilities, duties or responsibilities of any nature
whatsoever upon the Tenant greater than those to which Tenant is herein committed.
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Section 19.5. Additional Documents. Tenant shall, at the request of Landlord
and at Landlord's sole cost and expense, execute such additional instruments that
Landlord or Landlord's mortgagee may request from time to time or as may be required
or convenient hereunder, not inconsistent herewith.
Section 19.6. Access bv Landlord. Landlord covenants and warrants that, upon
the Term of the Lease commencing, Landlord shall have full Term hereof; that Landlord
will be lawfully seized of the entire Premises and will have good title thereto; and that, at
ail times when Tenant is not in default under the terms and during thc term of this Lease,
Tenant's quiet and peaceable enjoyment the Premises shall not be disturbed or interfered
with by anyone. Landlord, in person or by agent, shall be permitted to enter upon the
Premises at reasonable times to examine the same or to make such as are required
hereunder.
Section 19.7. Successors and Assians. This Lease shall inure to the benefit of
and shail bind the respective successors and assigns oftbe parties to the extent that the
parties' fights hereunder may succeed and be assigned according to the terms hereof.
Section 19.8. Non-Waiver. No waiver of any condition or legai right or remedy
shall be implied by the failure of Landlord to declare a forfeiture, or for any other reason,
and no waiver of any condition or covenant shall be vaiid unless it is in writing signed
by the Landlord. No waiver by Landlord in respect to one tenant of the building in which
the Premises are located shail constitute a waiver in favor of any other tenant, nor shail
the waiver of a breach of any condition be claimed or pleased to excuse a future breach of
the same condition or covenant. The mention in this Lease of any specific right of remedy
shail not preclude Landlord from exercising any other or from having any other remedy
or from maintaining any action to which it may be otherwise entitled either at law or in
equity; and for the purpose of any suit by Landlord brought or based on this Lease, this
Lease shall be construed to be divisible contract, to the end that successive actions may
be maintained as successive periodic sums shall mature under this Lease, and it is
further agreed that failure to include in any suit or action any sum or sums then matured
shall not be a bar to the maintenance of any suit or action for the recovering of said sum
or sums so omitted.
Section 19.9. Notice. If, at any time after the execution of this Lease, it shall
become necessary or convenient for one of the parties hereto serve any notice, demand or
communication upon the other party, such notice, demand or communication shall be in
writing signed by the parties serving the same.
Notice to Landlord Notice to Tenant
Lady Remlyn, Inc.
P.O. Box 1123
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Section 19.10. LiabilBv of Landlord. Neither Landlord, Landlord's beneficiaries,
any persons or entities comprising Landlord, nor any successor in interest to Landlord
(or to such persons or entities) shall have any personal liability for any of this Lease
applicable to Landlord. Tenant shall look solely to the equity of the then owner of the
Leased Premises in such property for the satisfaction of any remedies of the Tenant in the
event of a breach by Landlord of any of its obligations hereunder provided that Landlord
maintains liability insurance as set forth in Section 9.3.
Section 19.11. Comoliance with the Laws of Pennsylvania. This agreement
may be signed in any number of counterparts and shall be construed under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Section 19.12. Waiver of Counterclaims. Tenant shall not impose any
counterclaim or counterclaims in a summary proceeding or other action based on
termination or holdover.
Section 19.13. Waiver of Jury Trial. Landlord and Tenant hereby waive trial by
jury in any actions, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto
against the other on, or in respect of, any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way
connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant hereunder, Tenant's
use or occupancy of the Leased Premises and/or any claim of injury or damage.
Section 19.14. Entire A~reement. This Agreement represents the entire
agreement between the parties hereto. There are no agreements, negotiations or
representations, oral or written, other than as set forth herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Tenant has caused the Lease to be signed and
Landlord has caused this Lease to be signed by its duly authorized officer or agent and
has affixed its seal the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
LANDLORD:
t.) Secretary
(SEAL)
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REPAIR AND COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE COSTS
Common area maintenance costs shall include all costs and expanses of every
kind and nature as may be paid or incurred in operating, policing, protecting, insuring,
managing, equipping, lighting, repairing, replacing and maintaining the common areas
and (facilities) of the Center including but not limited to, the cost and expense of:
( 1 )operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, lighting, cleaning, sweeping, painting,
and resurfacing, of the common areas and facilities, including, but not limited to: parking
lots, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paving, vehicle area lighting facilities, lighting and sound
facilities, storm and sanitary drainage systems, utility sprinkler and security alarm
system, ( Center signs on and offthe Center site, retaining walls, curbs, gutters, fences,
sidewalks, canopies, steps and ramps in the common areas, exclusive of casualty loss
replacement covered by insurance;
( 2 )reserve for resurfacing the parking lot, curbs, gutters and sidewalks calculated on a
ten (10) year life;
( 3 )gardening, landscaping, and maintenance of grass, trees and shrubbery;
( 4 )all premiums for all insurance maintained in connection with the Center, including,
without limitation:the insurance referred to in Article IX hereof; worker's compensation;
sign insurance; and (if available) loss of rent insurance for up to a twelve (12) month
period;
( 5 )security;
( 6 )personal property taxes on equipment and systems in, pertaining to, or used in
maintaining and operating the common areas and outdoor areas;
( 7 )utility charges and other costs of lighting the common areas, the vehicle areas, center
signs and other like facilities;
( 8 )vehicle line painting, and removal of snow and ice;
(9) equipment, machinery and supplies in the operation and maintenance of the common
areas ( including cleaning and snow removal equipment ) and Center si~tms
fixtures, furnishings ( including the cost of inspection and depreciation thereof
unless the original cost was included in the common area maintenance costs );
10) power and fuel for operating common area equipment and systems, and
for operating vehicles and equipment used for cleaning, maintenance and
snow removal;
(11)
salaries of personnel directly engaged in operating, cleaning and
maintaining the common areas ( including security personnel and parking
attendants ), and ail related payroll charges, benefits and taxes; and
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( 12 ) any management fees paid for the management of the Center, not in
excess of amounts paid for comparable Centers in the metropolitan area
wherein the Center is located.
(13) service contracts for the heating and air conditioning units of the Premises.
(14) water and sewer service for the Premises.
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EXHIBIT "B"
88/14/2883 18:01 7175666799 B&B HOCKEY ...... PAGE. _ 82
Items stolen from B & B Hockey, 4401 Carlisle Pike, Suite
F, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Skate sharpening machine with repair bench and tools $13,000
Cash register 928
32" Television 700
Gateway computer system 2,400
Mini-refrigerator 75
Microwave oven 55
2 Artificial trees 120
11 clothing racks 6557.00 ea. 627
Visor rack 195
Display counter 800
Slatwall and accessories 2,000
4 hockey stick racks ~$40.00 ea. 160
3 arm chairs~$85.00 255
Dressing room mirror and curtain 60
Hockey sticks 3,000
Compressor 250
Vacuum cleaner and wet vac 200
Credit card machine 300
Credit card machine stand 35
Office desk 225
Legal-size filing cabinet 125
Display stand, racks, hooks, etc. 425
Stereo system 275
Shipping supplies 150
Merchandise bas 150
Small table, nightstand 90
Office supplies 200
WSI hockey jocs 100 ~$19.50 ea. 1,950
l-Tech goalie throat collars 6 ea. 624.00 ea. 144
Wall mural 500
AUG-14-2003 11:02 7175666799 97Z P.02
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This list represents the items stolen to our recollection but is not
to be considered complete.
TOTAL: $29,394
AUG-i4-2003 ll:OB ?175C:~:~799 ~7% P.03
EXHIBIT "C"
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a~ang~cnt~ ,a';rh me co g~ access to the prowesses before Fqaday ~t 15`1', 2003 A tier
AUG-08-2003 12:38 7175556799 98% P.82
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Melanie L. Kirk, Legal Assistant with the law firm of Cunningham & Chemicoff, P,C.,
hereby certify that he served a true and correct copy of the Complaint was served upon the following
via first Class, Certified, Restricted Delivery Mail, postage prepaid, on August 14, 2003:
Lady Remlyn, Inc.
P.O. Box 1123
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Date:
Leslie Jacobson, Esquire
8150 Derry Street, Suite A
Harrisburg PA 17111-5260
Melanie L. Kirk
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DAVID FOORE t/d~/a B&B
HOCKEY and LISA FOORE,
Plaintiffs
V.
LADY REMLYN, 1NC.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Civil Action - Equity
CaseNo. t~ -,
ORDER
AND NOW, this / '/~ day of August, 2003, upon consideration of the verified Complaint
in Equity in this action and the accompanying Petition for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, it is hereby
ORDERED that Defendant, its agents, officers, and attorneys, are:
(1) Immediately ordered to cease and desist any and all efforts to market
and/or sell the inventory, equipment and assets that were located within the building designated as
Suite F, St. John's Place, located at 4401 Carlisle Pike, Hampton Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania containing approximately 1,475 square feet of retail space as of June 1, 2003;
(2) Directed to show cause before this Court on the 20 ' day of
/~eJ/~ 2003, at la: ~o tt.m. in Courtroom number ~ Cumberland County Courthouse,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, why a preliminary injunction should not be continued providing the relief
requested by the Plaintiffs.
Plaintiff shall cause copies of this Order and Rule to Show Cause, the Complaint in Equity
and the Petition for Injunctive Relief with its accompanying papers to be served upon all parties in
interest at least 3 days Crom the date of the hearing.
Date:
BY THE COURT:
DAVID FOORE t/d/b/a B&B
HOCKEY and LISA FOORE,
Plaintiffs
V.
LADY REMLYN, 1NC.
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Civil Action - Equity
Case No.
PETITION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
The Petition of David Foore, trading and doing business as B&B Hockey, and Lisa Foore,
by and through their counsel, Cunningham & Chernicoff, P.C., for a Preliminary Injunction, without
hearing, pending a hearing to be held within five (5) days, enjoining the Defendant from marketing
or selling any of the inventory, equipment and assets located upon the Leased Premises or from
otherwise interfering with the Plaintiff's exclusive right to possession of such inventory, equipment
and assets until further order of this Court is as follows:
This Petition is respectfully submitted because, as more fully set forth in Plaintiff's
Complaint:
1. Plaintiff, David Foore, ("Plaintiff") trading and doing business as B&B Hockey, is
a sole proprietorship having a place of business located at 111 West Main Street, Hummelstown,
Pennsylvania, 17036 ("B&B Hockey East"). B&B Hockey is in the business of retail sale of hockey
and skating equipment.
Pennsylvania.
3.
Plaintiff, Lisa Foore, is an adult individual currently residing in Lebanon County,
Defendant, Lady Remlyn, Inc. ("Defendant") is a Pennsylvania corporation having
a mailing address at P.O. Box 1123, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011.
4. The parties to this action entered into a written Lease Agreement dated March 12,
2002 (the "Lease Agreement") whereby Plaintiff leased 1,475 square feet of retail space within the
building designated as Suite F, St. John's Place, located at 4401 Carlisle Pike, Hampton Township,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (the "Leased Premises" or "B&B Hockey West"). A true and
correct copy of the Lease Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
reference.
5. Plaintiffs have brought a Complaint and seek this Preliminary Injunction to enjoin
the Defendant's illegal and unlawful action in employing self-help and breaches and violations of
the Lease Agreement and to prevent irreparable harm to the Plaintiffs.
6. On or about June 1,2003, without prior warning, Defendant changed the locks to the
Leased Premises, took possession of all of the Plaintiff's inventory, equipment, and assets located
on the Leased Premises; moved all of the inventory, equipment, and assets to an undisclosed location
without notice to or the consent of Plaintiffs; and have refused to allow the Plaintiffs to re-enter the
Leased Premises.
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7. After Plaintiff and Defendant entered into the Lease Agreement, Plaintiff began
experiencing a cash flow shortage as a direct result of the unexpected closure ora local skating rink.
8. After attempting to negotiate a rent reduction agreement with Defendant in March,
2003, Plaintiff determined that it could not operate profitably at the Leased Premises. Plaintiff
immediately notified Defendant of its decision to close B&B Hockey West and to relocate all
inventory, equipment and assets to B&B Hockey East. A notice advising all customers of the
decision to move to B&B Hockey East was posted conspicuously at the Leased Premises on or about
March 15, 2003.
9. Pursuant to the Lease Agreement, non-payment of rent does not constitute a default
under the Lease Agreement unless such rent remains unpaid for a period of five (5) days after the
date it is due.
10.
Pursuant to the Lease Agreement, monthly rent in the amount of $1,720.83 is due on
the first day of each month.
11. All rent due pursuant to the Lease Agreement was paid by Plaintiff to Defendant
through May 31,2003. Accordingly, Plaintiff was not in default under the Lease Agreement for non-
payment of rent as of the date that Defendant took the unilateral action referenced in Paragraph 5
above.
12. The terms of the Lease Agreement do not waive the necessity of the Defendant to
demand payment of rent or the statutory provisions of a notice to quit.
13. No demand for payment of rent was made by Defendant before it took the unilateral
action referenced in Paragraph 6 above.
14. No notice to quit or notice of termination of the Lease Agreement has ever been made
by Defendant to Plaintiff as is required by the Lease Agreement and by statute.
15. On June 23, 2003, the undersigned counsel contacted counsel for Defendant by
telephone to negotiate the return of Plaintiff's inventory, assets and equipment. During the Jtme 23,
2003, telephone conference between counsel, an agreement resolving all matters between Plaintiff
and Defendant was reached. This agreement included the return of all of Plaintiff's inventory,
equipment, and assets.
16. Shortly thereafter, and pursuant to the agreement referenced in Paragraph 15 above,
Plaintiff contacted Defendant to schedule a time during which Plaintiff could retrieve all of its
inventory, equipment, and assets. At that time, Defendant informed Plaintiff that it would not be
returning any of Plaintiff's inventory, equipment, or assets, notwithstanding the prior agreement to
the contrary.
17. Contemporaneously with the negotiations referenced above, Defendant was engaged
in the process of removing all of Plaintiff's inventory, equipment and assets.
18. Plaintiff believes, and therefore avers, that Defendant never had any intention of
honoring the terms of the agreement roached by and between the parties as referenced in Paragraph
15 above.
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19. On or about August 8, 2003, Defendant sent correspondence to Plaintiff attempting
to distrain the Plaintiff's inventory, equipment mad assets located upon the Leased Premises. The
August 8, 2003 correspondence requests payment in the amount of $2,000.00 and includes a
statement that all inventory, equipment and assets will be disposed of on Friday, August 15, 2003,
unless arrangements to retrieve same were made by Plaintiff prior to such date. The August 8, 2003
correspondence also includes a statement that the Defendant would not return a certain piece of
equipment referred to as a "skate sharpener" and all related equipment. A true and correct copy of
the August 8, 2003 letter is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B".
20. The skate sharpener and related equipment referenced above has a fair market
value of approximately $12,000.00 and is not owned by Plaintiffs. To the contrary, the skate
sharpener is the property of Fulton Bank and is located on the Leased Premises pursuant to a Lease
Agreement by and between Plaintiff, as Lessee and Fulton Bank, as Lessor (the "Skate Sharpener
Lease").
21. Fulton Bank also possesses a valid, perfected security interest and lien against all
of the Plaintiff's inventory, equipment and assets previously located on the Leased Premises.
22. Plaintiffhas been advised that Defendant contacted Fulton Bank and advised
Fulton Bank that Plaintiffs had abandoned the Leased Premises and all of the inventory, equipment,
and assets located therein.
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23. As set forth above, Plaintiff did not abandon the Leased Premises or any of the
inventory, equipment and assets located therein. To the contrary, Defendant has wrongfully denied
Plaintiff access to the Leased Premises to recover the inventory, equipment and other assets.
24. Based upon the Defendant's misrepresentations to Fulton Bank, Fulton Bank has
released its secured interest in and lien against the skate sharpener and related equipment. Fulton
Bank may have also released its interest in the inventory, assets and other equipment previously
located upon the Leased Premises.
25. Fulton Bank has also indicated that it will seek to recover from Plaintiffs the sums
due under the Skate Sharpener Lease and other loan facility secured by the inventory, assets and
equipment located at the Leased Premises.
26. Defendant's unlawful self-help actions have deprived Plaintiffs of their lawful
right to use and possession of the inventory, equipment and assets. Plaintiffs has been unable to sell
the inventory previously located upon the Leased Premises. Plaintiffs have also been unable to
utilize the equipment and other assets to its detriment.
27. A landlord who desires to repossess leased premises from a tenant may not undertake
self-help eviction or dispossession of a tenant since the landlord's only remedy to evict a tenant is
to bring an action under the Landlord/Tenant Act or an action in ejectment. Lenair v. Campbell, 31
D&C 3d 237 (1984).
28. The law does not favor forfeiture, and a forfeiture of a leasehold must be strictly
construed. The provisions of a Lease will be construed, if possible, to avoid a forfeiture.
Elizabethtown Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose v. Ellis, 391 Pa. 19, 137 A.2d 286 (1958), and
Northway Villaee No. 3~ Inc. v. Northwav Properties, Inc., 430 Pa. 499, 244 A.2d 47 (1968).
29. The party seeking the benefit of a forfeiture for the breach of a lease has the burden
of showing that the breach is so substantial as to justify regarding the whole transaction as ended.
Easton Theatres, Inc. v. Wells, Fargo, Land & Mortgage Co., 265 Pa. Super. 334, 401 A.2d 1333
(1979), appeal dismissed, 498 Pa. 557, 449 A.2d 1372.
30. The test for determining the materiality of a breach of the lease contract includes
consideration of the following elements:
(a) The extent to which the injured party will obtain the substantial benefit
which he could reasonably have anticipated;
(b) The extent to which the injured party may be adequately compensated for
damages for lack of complete performance;
(c) The extent to which the party failing to perform has already partly
performed or made preparation for performance;
(d) The greater or lesser hardship on the party failing to perform in
terminating the contract; and
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(e) The willful neglect or innocent behavior of the party failing to perform.
Blue Ridge Metal Manufacturing Co. v. Proctor, 327 Pa. 424, 194 A. 559 (1937); and Cimina v.
Bronich~ 349 Pa. Super. 399, 503 A.2d 427 (1985).
31. A landlord is not entitled to a forfeiture Where a tenant is late in paying rent where
other similar delays were not complained of. Moreover, where a tenant fails to make payment of rent
under the terms of the Lease, which non-payment gives the landlord the fight to declare a forfeiture
for this reason, if, before forfeiture is declared by the landlord, the rent due is paid, the right to take
advantage of the default is lost as a forfeiture has passed. Pleasure Harbor Marinm Inc. v. Boyle, 282
Pa. Super. 8, 422 A.2d 649 (1980).
32. Unless a demand for rent is expressly waived by the terms of the Lease, which is not
the case in this matter, a demand by the landlord is absolutely essential to work a forfeiture for non-
payment of rent. Where there is a condition of reentry on non-payment of rent, to entitle the landlord
to reenter, the landlord must demand the precise rent due on the day on which becomes due at the
most notorious place on the land, and the demand must actually be made on the land, although there
is no person on the land ready to pay the rent. Elizabethtown Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose v. Ellis,
391 Pa. 19, 137 A.2d 286 (1958).
33. The Defendant never forwarded to the Plaintiff a Notice to Quit for non-payment of
rent in accordance with the Pennsylvania Landlord/Tenant Act. 68 P.S. §250.101 et seq.
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34. The Plaintiff will suffer immediate and irreparable harm if an injunction is not
granted. Defendant's continuing conduct deprives the Plaintiff of property rights to which it is
entitled by operation of law and which are not redressable by damages. Unless enjoined, the actions
of the Defendant will result in a further wasting, diminution and conversion of the assets of the
Plaintiff by virtue of the Defendant's continued unlawful self-help action in connection with the
Leased Premises and the inventory, equipment, and assets contained therein. Moreover, by causing
a breach of the Plaintiffs obligations to third parties, Defendant has placed Plaintiff in default under
the Skate Sharpener Lease and other loan facilities with Fulton Bank, which default unless promptly
cured will result in civil actions for monetary claims which in turn will result in the loss of business
opportunities and the cessation of Plaintiffs business to the irreparable harm of the Plaintiff.
35. Unless Defendant is enjoined preliminarily, the status quo will not be preserved and
the Plaintiffs business will be lost.
36. The Plaintiff has no adequate remedy at law to redress and current and impending
harm from Defendant's continued conduct. The destruction of the Plaintiffs business by the
Defendant's continued actions is not redressable by monetary damages.
37. Defendant will not be substantially harmed if the special relief prayed for is granted,
pending a final determination of the matter on the merits.
38. There is a substantial likelihood that Plaintiff will ultimately be successful on the
merits. See, Pa. R.C.P.D.J. No. 518.
39. The Defendant, on June 1, 2003, without authority of law, entered upon the leased
premises and has denied Plaintiff access thereto since that time.
40. The Defendant has advised Plaintiff that it intends to continue in such unlawful
possession, and further proposes and intends to sell all of the Plaintiffs inventory, equipment, and
assets located within the Leased Premises, without first having made or paid to the Plaintiff any
compensation therefor, or having given or offered any security, and before Plaintiffs damages have
been assessed.
41. Defendant has no warrant or authority for taking possession of the Leased Premises,
even upon making compensation therefor. If Defendant is allowed to proceed with execution of its
aforesaid purpose, Plaintiff will suffer great and irreparable wrong and injury.
42. The Defendant will not suffer any appreciable injury if the requested preliminary
injunction is issued because the status quo between the parties will be restored to where it was before
Defendant's wrongful conduct began. Defendant will merely be restrained from taking advantage
of its wrongful acts.
43. Defendant will remain free to pursue its legal rights in a lawful manner.
44. The Plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims. The obligation of the
Defendant to pursue its remedies pursuant to the statutory law of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania is clear.
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45. The Defendant, in taking the action it has, has converted Plaintiffs assets to their own
use, and Plaintiffs in proving such action is also equally clear.
46. These rights are enforceable in equity, and Plaintiff will be entitled, upon a final
hearing, to a permanent injunction against the Defendant's actions of self-help and conversion of the
Plaintiffs' assets.
47. Plaintiff should not be required to post a bond in this matter as the filing of the
Complaint in Equity and accompanying Petition for Preliminary Injunction would not be necessary
but for Defendant's illegal and wrongful self-help actions.
48. Plaintiff attempted to resolve these matters with counsel for Defendant on June 23,
2003. Plaintiffs' counsel was advised that an agreement had been reached that included the return
of all of the Plaintiffs' inventory, equipment, and assets without further obligation of Plaintiffs to
Defendant.. Such agreement was not honored by Defendant.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner/Plaintiff, David Foore, t/d/b/a B & B Hockey, and Lisa Foore, his
wife, prays your Honorable Court:
(a) Pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 1531(a) issue a preliminary or special
injunction prior to written notice to the Defendant enjoining the Defendant from
marketing or selling any of the inventory, equipment and assets, and to do so without
the necessity of posting bond, and upon heating, grant a permanent injunction
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enjoining the Defendant from denying Plaintiff free and peaceful ingress to and
egress from the Leased Premises for the limited purpose of retrieving all of the
inventory, equipment, and assets located upon the Leased Premisses as of June 1,
2003, until further Order of this Court.
(b) Following hearing, award Plaintiff compensatory damages in an
appropriate amount as determined by this Honorable Court;.
(c) Following hearing, award punitive damages to the Plaintiff in an
appropriate amount as determined by this Honorable Court;
(d) Enter judgment for the Plaintiff herein and against the Defendant.
(e) Grant such other relief as is proper and just.
By:
Respectfully submitted,
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
2320 North Second Street
P.O. Box 60457
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717)238-6570
08/14/03 112:46 FAX 717 737 0293
AUG-l~-2003 12:47
SUN ~OTORCARS
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VERIFICATION
i, David Foore t/b/d/a B&B Hockey, verify thattho statements made in thc foregoing Petition
for Pr¢liminaw Injunction are true and correct to the begt of my knowledge, information, and belief.
I understond that false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 1 $ Pa. C.S.A. Section
4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: ¢ l~t ~ 0'--3
DAVID FOORB
AUG-id-2003 i3:03
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EXHIBIT"A"
Lease A~reement
Dated /.~ ~O/o.t./~ /V/o..,t_~ ,9o0',
Between
Lady Remlyn, INC.
and
This Submission of this Lease to Tenants shall not be construed as an offer, nor shall
Tenant have any rights with respect thereto, unless and until Landlord shall execute a
copy of this Lease and deliver the same to Tenant.
Lease
THIS LEASE MADE AND EXECUTED, as of the /2. day of g ,.2oo2 by and
between Lady Remlyn, a Pennsylvania corporation, with a mailing address of
P.O. Box 1123, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17001 (herein called "Landlord"), and
Dave Foore, and Lisa Foore, t/clPo/a B & B Hockey.
Landlord does hereby lease unto Tenant the "Premises" at the "Rent" for the
"Term" for the "Permitted Use" upon and under the following terms and conditions:
ARTICLE I. PEMISES
Section 1.1 Demise. Landlord hereby leases to the Tenant and Tenant hereby
leases from the Landlord fourteen hundred and seventy five feet (1475) of retail space
within the building ( the "Premises") designated as Suite F, located at St. John's Place, a
retail shopping center, owed by the Landlord,and located at 4401 Carlisle Pike, Hampden
Township, Cumberland County Pennsylvania. The location of the Premises within the
center is shown on a drawing attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 1.2 Mechanics Liens. Landlord is delivering the Premises in "as in"
condition. Tenant has inspected the Premises, warrants that they understand the existing
condition of the Premises and any and ail additional interior work shail be the
responsibility of the Tenant at Tenants sole cost. Tenant at ail times shall not permit a
mechanic's lien or other similar lien to be placed on the Premises, Tenant's fixtures,
equipment or the Center.
Section 1.3 Restrictions on Alterations. Tenant will not make any aiterations,
renovations, improvements or other installations in, on or at the Premises or any part
thereof (including, without limitation, any alterations, of'the store fxont or signs,
structural alterations, or any cutting or drilling into any part of the Premises or any
securing of any fixture, apparatus, or equipment of any kind to any part of the Premises)
unless and until' Tenant shall have caused plans and specification therefor to have been
prepared, at Tenant's expense, by a duly qualified person and shall nhave obtained
Landlord's approval thereof, which approval shall not be withheld unreasonably. If such
approval is granted, Tenant shail cause the work described in such plans and specification
to be performed, at its expense, promptly, efficiently, completely and in a good and
workmanlike manner by duly qualified or licensed persons or entities, using fn'st grade
materials. All such work shall comply with ail applicable governmental codes, rules,
regulations and ordinances.
Section 1.4 Imorovements and Eauioment. Except as otherwise hereinafter
provided, ail alterations, improvements, furnishings and other equipment installed in the
Premises by Tenant and paid for by it shall remain the property of Tenant and may be
removed by Tenant upon the termination of this Lease, provided (a) that any of such
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items as are affixed to the Premises and required severance shall be deemed the property
of Landlord and may be removed only if Tenant shall repair any damage mused by such
removal and (b) that Tenant shall have fully performed all of the covenants and
agreements to be performed by it under the provisions of their Lease. If the Tenant fails
to remove such items from the Premises as of the date of termination of this Lease, all
such alterations, decorations, additions and improvements shall become the property of
the Landlord unless Landlord elects to repair their removal in which case Tenant shall.
promptly remove same and repair and restore the Premises to its prior conditions,
reasonable wear and tear excepted. Upon such termination, the parties shall be released
from any further liability to each other and this lease shall be null and void.
ARTICLE II. TERM
Section 2.1.Term. The term of this lease shall be for a demised term consisting of
30 months, commencing on (the "Commencement Date") June 1st 2002 and terminafmg
on Nov. 31 st, 2005 without the necessary of any notice from either Landlord or Tenant to
terminate the same. Tenant hereby agree that if it fails to surrender the Premises at the
end of Term, Tenant will be liable to Landlord for any and all damages that Landlord
shall suffer by reason thereof, and Tenant will indemnify Landlord against all claims and
demands made by any succeeding tenants against Landlord, founded upon delay by
Landlord in delivering possession of the Premises to such succeeding tenant.
For the Period of ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Term, or any
renewal or extension thereof, Landlord shall have the right to display on the exterior of
the Premises the customary sign "For Rent"; and during such period Landlord may show
Premises and all parts thereof to prospective tenants during normal business hours.
Section 2.2. Renewal Ootion. Provided Tenant is not in default at the time it
ex~rcises its option to renew, Tenant shall have the option to renew this lease for two(2)
two (2) year terms by giving written notice to Landlord, by certified mail, retrain receipt
requested, of such intention to renew not less than nine~ (90) days prior to the expiration
of the existing term. Such renewal shall be at the terms, conditions and rents s~t forth
herein, except that the fixed minimum rent shall be increased pursuant to the terms set
forth in Section 3.1.
ARTICLE HI. RENT
Section 3.1. Rent. Tenant shall pay annual minimum rent (herein called the
"Minimum Rent) to Landlord for the Premises, payable in equal monthly installments
herein called "Monthly Minimum Rent") at the respective rates and for the respective
periods hereinafter set forth, in advance without offset, deduction, set-off omoanterclaims
on the first day of the Term. Tenant shall pay an annual rent in the amount of $20,650.00
in equal payments of $1,720.83 per month. A rental escalation clause of two (2%) pement
shall be due on the second and third anniversary of this lease and all additional renewal
options thereof. Tenant shall have the option to renew this lease for two consecutive two
year terms commencing on December lSt,2004 and September lSt,2006 respectively.
Section 3.2. Late Payments and Interest. There shall be paid a late charge of
five (5%) percent on all monies that become more than fifteen (15) days in arrears to
cover the expenses in handling delinquent payments. In addition, interest shall accrue on
any monies due from Tenant to Landlord from the date the same are due at the annual
prime interest rate as established from time to time by Community Bank plus one (1%)
percent per annum for a period of thirty (30) days. After such thirty (30) day period,.
interest shall accrue at the rate of (1½-%) percent per month and each portion thereof for
which the sums are unpaid until the same is paid. If Landlord consults any attorney for
the collection of any sums from Tenant or other in connection with Tenant's performance
hereunder, Tenant shall, whether or not proceeding are instituted, reimburse Landlord the
reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, if any.
Section 3.3. Security Deoosit. Tenant has deposited with Landlord a sum in the
amount of $1,720.83 as a security deposit. This shall be considered as security for the
payment and performance by Tenant of all Tenant's obligations, covenants, conditions,
and agreements under this Lease. Within ten (10) days after the expiration of the term
hereof provided Tenant has vacated the Premises and delivered possession to Landlord in
the condition required hereunder. Landlord shall refund such security deposit to Tenant,
less such portion thereof as Landlord shall have applied to make good any default by
Tenant with respect to any of Tenant's obligations, covenants, condition or agreements
under this Lease or applied toward payment of damages suffered by landlord. In the event
any default by Tenant hereunder, Landlord shall have the right to apply all or any portion
of the security deposit to secure such default, in which event Tenant shall be obligated to
and will, within five (5) days after request from Landlord, deposit with Landlord the
amount necessary to restore the security deposit to its original amount aforesaid. The use
of said security deposit by Landlord shall not excuse Tenant's liability for default
hereunder nor limit Landlord's remedies. In the event of the sale or transfer of Landlord's
interest in the building in which the Premises are located, Landlord shall transfer the
security deposit to such purchaser or transferee, in which event Tenant shall be entitled to
look to the new landlord for the remm of the security deposit, and Landlord shall
thereupon be released from all liability to Tenant for the remm of such security deposit.
ARTICLE IV. EXPENSES
Section 4.1. Additional Rent. (a) In addition to the Minimum Rent, Tenant
covenants and agrees to pay to Landlord as additional rent and amount equal to its
proportionate share "Real Estate Taxes" and "Repair and Common Area Maintenance
Costs" (as defined in section 4.2 and Exhibit "B" hereof, respectively). Tenant'~
proportionate share shall be calculated as a fraction which shall have as its numerator the
floor area of the Premises and which shall have as its denominator the floor area of all
occupied building in the Center. Landlord shall be entitled to estimate all amounts of
additional rent payable by reason of this Section4.1 and to obtain payment in advance on
account thereof from Tenant on a monthly basis from and after the Commencement Date.
Tenant shall pay to Landlord on the first day of each month such estimated Expenses, and
to continue to pay on a monthly basis the estimated Expenses. Within ninety (90
following the expiration of any calendar year in which Tenant shall pay any Landlord's
estimated Expenses, Landlord shall submit to Tenant a statement prepared by Landlord
summarizing the various mounts incurred during calendar year for Expenses. Within ten
(10) days following submission of such annual Statement, Tenant shall pay to Landlord
any Expenses remaining due and Landlord shall promptly credit to Tenant's next due
payment of Expenses, as provided in this Section 4.1, any overpayment of expenses.
(b) For the purpose of this Lease, "floor area of the Premises" shall be deemed to
mean 1475 square feet.
Section 4.2 "Real Estate Taxes" Defined. For the purpose of this Lease, the term
"Real Estate Taxes" shall mean taxes, rates and assessments, general and special, levied,
assessed or imposed by any lawful authority, falling in whole or in part during the term of
this Lease, with respect to the land, building, and improvements located or built within
the Center.. Should any governmental taxing authority presently or hereafter levy, assess,
or impose a tax, excise and/or assessment, however described ( other than income or
franchise tax based upon the gross receipts or net income with respect to the Center ),
upon, against, on account of, or measured by, in whole or in part, the rent expressly
reserved hereunder, or upon the rent expressly reserved under any other leases or
leasehold interests in the Center, as a substitute ( in whole or in part ) ( or in addition to
any existing Real Estate Taxes ), such tax or excise on rents shall be included within the
term Real Estate Taxes. Reasonable expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
expert witness fees and similar costs, incurred in contesting or obtaining or attempfmg to
obtain a reduction of any Real Estate Taxes or assessed valuations shall be added to and
included in the amount of any such Real estate Taxes. Real Estate Taxes which are being
contested shall nevertheless be included for purposes of the computation of the liability
of Tenant under this Lease, provided, however, that in the event that Tenant shall have
paid any Real estate Taxes and a refund of any portion of any Real Estate Taxes on which
such payment shall have been based is thereafter received, Landlord shall credit to Tenant
the appropriate portion of such refund. If either the Commencement Date or expiration
date of this Lease shall not coincide with the beginning or end ora full lease year, then in
computing the amount payable under Section 4.1 for the period between the
commencement and/or expiration of the applicable full lease year, Tenant's proportionate
share of Real Estate Taxes for the applicable full lease year shall be equitably
apportioned ( on a per diem basis ) so that Tenant shall pay only such portion of such
Real Estate Taxes a~s is attributable to the portion of such full lease year occurring during
the term of thisilease. Tenant's obligation to pay Real Estate Taxes under section 4.2 for
the final lease year shall survive the expiration and/or termination of the of this Lease. If
any property tax or assessment If the Center consists of separate tax parcels, then the Real
Estate Taxes with respect to all of said separate tax parcels ( whether owned by Landlord
and/or entity or entities under common control with Landlord ) shall be included as part
of Real Estate Taxes for the purpose of this Lease.
ARTICLE V. UTILITIES, TRASH REMOVAL, and JANITORIAL SERVICES
Section 5.1. Utilities. Landlord shall pay as and when they become due, directly
to the company or utility providing the utility service, all operating expenses incurred in
the daily operation of the Center, including but not limited to lawn care and snow
removal, common electric, sewer, building insurance and water. Tenant shall pay,
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at its expense, directly to the utility company: electric, gas and water bills for the
Premises.
Section 5.2. Refuse, Janitorial and Window CleaninR Services. The Tenant shall
not permit the accumulation of rubbish, trash, garbage or other refuse in and around the
Premises, will remove the same at his expense. All such refuse shall be kept in areas
designated by the Landlord. In the event any local or governmental authority shall levy a
service fee or charge for the collection and removal of Tenant's refuse, Tenant shall pay
promptly when due said fee or charge of service. Tenant shall be responsible for all
janitorial services and window cleaning for the Premises, at its sole cost and expense.
ARTICLE VI. PERMIITED USE
Section 6.1. Permitted Use. Tenant shall occupy the Premises for the sole
permitted use for thc retail sale of hockey and fignre skating equipment.
Section 6.2. llleRal Use. The Tenant covenants that at no time or times will the
Tenant use or permit to be used the Leased Premises or any part thereof, for any unlawful
or illegal purpose or in any unlawful or illegal manner, or for the conduct of any public
auction and that the Tenant will not carry on the business under any name or in manner
permit any advertising which might, in the reasonable judgment of the Landlord, reflect,
or tend to reflect adversely on the building erected or to be erected by the Landlord, or
confuse or mislead, or tend to confuse or mislead thc public in any apparent connection
or relationship, between the Landlord and the Tenant.
Section 6.3. Hazardous Activity. Tenant agrees that she will not do or suffer to
be done or keep or suffer to be kept, anything in, upon or about the Premises which will
contravene the insurance policies insuring the Center against loss or damage by fire or
other ba?ards, or which will prevent the procuring of such policies in companies
acceptable to Landlord; and if anything done, omitted to be done or suffered to be done
by Tenant, or kept, or suffered by Tenant to be kept, in, upon or about the Premises orthe
Center to be increased beyond the minimum rate from time to time applicable to the
Premises for use for the purpose permitted under this Legs_ c or to such other Center
property for the usc or uses made thereof, Tenant will pay thc amount of such increase
promptly upon Landlord's demand.
ARTICLE VII. PARKING
Section 7.1. Parkin~ Area. The Parties agree that the Landlord shall designate
that portion of the parking lot to be used by the employees of Tenant and Tenant's
employees shall park in such designated spaces.
ARTICLE VIII. COMMON AREAS
Section 8.1. Use of Common Areas. The term "common areas" as used in this
Lease shall mean thc parking areas, driveways, walkways, landscaped areas, berms and
other areas and improvements which may be provided for the convenience and use of the
occupants and tenants of the Center. During the term of this Lease, and subject to the
provision of this Lease, Tenant's use and occupancy of the Premises shall include the
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non-exclusive use, in common with all other granted fights to use the same and for whose
convenience and use the common areas as intended :provided, that such use by Tenant
shall be subject to such reasonable roles and regulations governing the same from time to
time; and provided, further, that Landlord or any entity or entities under common control
with Landlord shall at all times have full control, management and direction of said
comnlon areas.
Section 8.2. Rioht to Close Areas. Landlord shall have the right to close any Or all
portions of the common areas to such extent as may, in the opinion of counsel, be legally
sufficient to prevent a dedication thereof or the accrual of any rights to any person or to
the public therein, and to close temporarily, if necessary, any part of the common areas in
order to discourage non-customer parking and in the exercise of any repair and
maintenance obligation or other rights herein reserved with respect to the common areas.
If the amount or nature of the common areas and facilities are diminished, this Lease
shall remain in full effect, and Landlord shall not be subject to any liability nor will
Tenant be entitled to any compensation or diminution of rent, nor shall diminution of
such common areas and facilities be deemed constructive or actual eviction.
Section 8.3. Common Area Repairs. Landlord shall arrange for the care,
maintenance and repair of the common areas on the Center including, but not limited to,
repairing, replacing and restfiping paved parking areas when needed, keeping common
areas reasonably clear of litter and snow, maintaining any plants and landscaped areas
and keeping common areas reasonably lighted at times when the stores in the Center are
required to be open for business.
Section 8.4. Repairs by Landlord. Landlord shall keep and maintain the
foundation, roof and structural portions of the walls of the building in good condition
and repair at landlord's sole costs and expense, provided Tenant shall provide Landlord
with prompt written notice of the necessity therefor. Except as otherwise provided in this
Lease, Landlord shall be under no obligation to inspect or repair any part of the Premises.
Tenant shall report to Landlord any defective condition actually known to Tenant, which
Landlord is required to repair and failure to do so within five (5) calendar days of the
time Tenant becomes aware of the defective condition shall make Tenant responsible to
Landlord for the repair of such defective condition, and any liability, cost or expense
incurred by Landlord by reason of failure to so report such defective condition. Landlord
shall have a reasonable time after receipt of notice from Tenant to commence and
complete repairs required of Landlord hereunder. The provisions of this Section
regarding Landlord's obligations shall not apply in the case of damage or destxuction by
fire or other casualty or by eminent domain, in which events and obligations of Landlord
shall be controlled by Articles XI and XII hereof, as applicable.
Section 8.5. Repairs by Tenant. Tenant shall keep and maintain the Premises
and any fixtures, facilities or equipment contained therein in good condition and repair,
including, but not limited to, the heating, air-conditioning, electrical, plumbing systems,
the exterior doors and window frames and shall make any replacement thereof, with the
exception of the heating and air-conditioning unit, and of all broken and cracked plate
glass as may become necessary during the term of this Lease, excepting, however, such
repairs and replacements as are the obligation of Landlord under Section 7.4 hereof. If
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Tenant refuses or neglects to commence or complete repairs promptly and adequately,
Landlord may, but shall not be required to do so, make or complete said repairs, Tenant
shall pay the cost thereof to Landlord upon demand.
ARTICLE VIX. INSURANCE
Section
(a)
9.1. Tenant's Insurance. At all times after the commencement of this
Lease, Tenant will carry and maintain, at its expense a non-deductible:
public liability insurance policy, including, but not limited to, insurance
against assumed or contractual liability under this Lease, with respect to
the Premises, to afford protection with limits, for each occurrence, of not
less than One Million ( $1,000,000.00 ) Dollars with respect to personal
injury and death, and One Million ( $1,000,000.00 ) Dollars with respect
to property damage;
(b) all-risks property and casualty insurance, written at replac~raent cost value
and with replacement cost endorsement, covering all of Tenant's personal
property in the Premises ( including, without limitation, inventory, trade
fixtures, floorings, furniture and other property removable by tenant under
the provisions of this Lease ) and all leasehold improvements installed in
the Premises by or on behalf of Tenant; and
(c) if and to the extent required by law, workmen's compensation or similar
insurance in form and mount required bylaws
(d) Section 9.2. Policy Reeluirements. The company or companies writing
any insurance which Tenant is required to carry and maintain or cause to
be carded or mainta'med pursuant Section 8.1 as well as the form of such
insurance shall at all times be subject to Landlord's approval and any such
company or companies shall be licensed to do business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Public liability and all-risks property and
casualty insurance policies evidencing such insurance name Landlord or
its designee. Such policy shall not be canc_eled except after thirty (30) days
written notice to Landlord or its designee.Each such policy, or a
certificate thereof, shall be deposited with Landlord by Tenant promptly
upon commencement of Tenant's obligation to procure the same. If
Tenant shall fail to perform any of its obligations under Section 9.1 and
9.2, Landlord may perform the same and the cost of same shall be deemed
Additional Rental and shall be payable upon Landlord's demand.
(e) Section 9.3. Landlord's Insurance. Landlord agrees that the common
areas of the Center will be covered by public liability insurance with a
mirfimum combined coverage for bodily injury and property damage of
one Million Dollars ($I,000,000.000) and ( ii ) all buildings erected on
the Center will be covered by "all risk" property insurance for the
full replacement cost of such building and improvements.
ARTICLE X. SIGNS AND EXTERIOR ATTACHMENTS
Section 10.1. Siens and Conformity. Tenant shall erect and maintain its trade
name or store identification sign within the area or areas provided for by Landlord;
ail such signs shall strictly conform in number, color, style, design and in all other
respects to the criteria established by the Landlord for Premises, and shail conform to all
locai governmental regulations. Any such signage costs shail be paid for by Tenant and
all repairs shall be the sole responsibility of Tenant, including replacement of light bulbs.
ARTICLE XI. FIRE AND OTHER DAMAGE
Section 11.1. Reoairs by Landlord. In case of damage to the Premises by a risk
insured against under Section 8.3, Landlord, unless Landlord shail otherwise elect as
hereinafter provided, shall repair or cause to be repaired such damages with reasonable
dispatch after receiving from the Tenant written notice of the damage. If the damages are
such as to render the Premises untenantable, the rent shail be abated to an extent
corresponding with the period during which and the extent to which the Premises have
become untenantable; provided, however, if such damages are caused by the carelessness,
negligence, intentional, or willful conduct of Tenant or of a subtenant, or the agents,
employees, visitors, invites or licensees of Tenant or of a subtenant, then notwithstanding
such damage and untenantability, Tenant shail be liable for ret without abatement. In the
event of damage to the Premises to the extent of damage to the Premises to the extent of
more then fiRy percent (50%) of the vaiue of such Premises, Tenant shall give Landlord
written notice of the damage (but failure to give notice shall not be binding upon
Landlord), afier which either party may determine with reasonable dispatch, that the
Lease shall be terminated, in which event ail rent shall abate the lease Shall terminate as
of the date of the occurrence of the event causing such damage.
ARTICLE XII.EMINENT DOMAIN
Section 12.1 Effect of Taking. In the event the Premises or any part thereof
shall be taken or condemned either permanently or temporarily for any public of quasi
public use or purpose by any competent authority in appropriate proceedings or by any
right of eminent domain, the entire compensation award ~herefore, including, but not
limited to, all damages as compensation for diminution in vaiue of the leasehold,
reversion, and fee, shall belong to the landlord without any deduction therefrom for any
present or future estate of Tenant, and Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord all of its right,
title and interest to any such award. Although all damages in the event of any
condemnation is to belong to the Landlord, whether such damages are awarded as
compensation for diminution in vaiue of the leasehold, reversion or to the fee of the
Premises. Tenant shall have the right to claim and recover from the condemning
authority, but not from the Landlord, such compensation as may be separately awarded or
recoverable by Tenant in Tenant's own right on account of any and all damages to
Tenant's business by reason of the condemnation and for or on account of any cost or
loss to which Tenant might be put in removing Tenant's merchandise, furniture, fixtures,
leasehold improvements and equipment.
If the whole of the Premises shall be taken by any public authority under the
power of eminent domain, this Lease shail terminate as of the day possession shall be
taken by such public authority, and Tenant shall pay rent up to that date with an
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appropriate refund by Landlord of such rem as shall have been paid in advance for a
period subsequent to the date oftha taking. If more than fifty pement (50%) of the floor
space of the building in which the Promises are located shall be taken under the power of
eminent domain. Landlord may, by notice in writing to Tenant terminate this Lease, and
rant shall be paid or refunded as of the date of termination.
ARTICLE XIII.NONLIABILITY OF LANDLORD
Section 13.1 Landlord Not Resoonsible for Acts of Others. The Landlord shall
not be liable to the Tenant, any officer, employee, agent, invitee, licensee or visitor of the
Tenant, or any other person, for damage or injury to any person or property caused, in
whole or in part, by any act, omission or neglect of Tenant, Tenant's contractors,
employees, agents, invitees, licensees or visitors, or any happening in any manner on the
Premises, and Tenant shall indcranify, defend and hold harmless Landlord from any
claim, loss or liability therefor.
Section 13.2 Tenant's Risk. All property kept, stored or maintained on
the Premises shall be so kept, stored or maintained at risk of the Tenant only, and the
Landlord shall not be liable for any loss or damage to the Tenant or Tenant's property.
ARTICLE X]V. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
Section 14.1 Landlord's Consent Reouired. Tenant will not assign this Lease,
in whole or in part, nor sublet all or any part of the Premises, nor license concessions or
lease departments therein, nor pledge or secure by mortgage or other instruments this
Lease, without first obtaining the written consent of Landlord, which consent may be
withhold in Landlord's absolute discretion. This prohibition includes, without limitation,
(i) any subletting or assignment which would otherwise occur by operation of law,
merger, consolidation, reorganization, transfer or other change of Tenant's corporate or
proprietary structure; (ii) an assignment or subletting to or by a receiver or trustee in any
Federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, or other proceedings; (iii) the sale, assignment or
transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant,'0vith or without specific
assignment of Lease; or (iv) the change in control in a partnership. Consent by Landlord
to any assignment or subletting shall not constitute a waiver or the requirements for such
consent to any ~ubsequent assigns or subletting. Any costs and expenses, including
attorney's fees, incurred by Landlord in connection with any proposed or purported
assignment, transfer or sublease shall be borne by Tenant and shall be payable to
Landlord as additional rent. It is understood and agreed that the restrictions set forth in
this article area is of primary importance in enabling Landlord to control the mix of
Tenants in the Center.
Section 14.2Transfer of Landlord's Interest. In the event of any transfer of
Landlord's interest in the Premises, including a sale or Lease, the Landlord shall be
automatically relieved of any and all obligations accruing from and after the date of such
transfer, provided that (a) the interest of the Landlord in any funds then in the hands of
Landlord in which Tenant has an interest shall be turned over, subject to such interest, to
the transferee; and (b) notice of such sale, transfer or lease shall be delivered to Tenant as
required by law and this Lease.
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Section 14.3 Transfer of Corporate Shares. If Tenant is a corporation
at any time after execution of this lease any part of all of the corporate shares shall be
transferred by sale, assignment, bequest, inheritance, operation of law or other disposition
( including, but not limited to, such a transfer to or by a receiver or trustee in a Federal or
state bankruptcy, insolvency, or other proceedings) so as to result in a change in the
present control of said corporation by the person or persons now owning a majority of
said corporate share, Tenant shall give Landlord notice of such event within fifteen (13)
days fi.om the date of such transfer. In such event and whether or not Tenant has given
such notice, Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease at any time there after by giving
Tenant notice of such election, in which event this lease and the rights and obligations of
the parties hereunder shall cease as of the date set forth in such notice which date shall
not be tess then sixty-(60) day after the date of such notice. In the event of any such
terminations, all rental (other then any Additional Rental due Landlord resulting fi'ora
Tenant's failure to perform any of its obligations hereunder) shall be adjusted as of the
date of such termination.
Section 14.4 Acceotance of Rent from Transferee. The acceptance by Landlord of the
payment of rent following any assignment or other transfer prohibited by this Article
shall not be deemed to be a consent by Landlord to any such assignment or other transfer
nor shall the same be deemed to be a waiver of any right or remedy of Landlord
hereunder.
ARTICLE XV. VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT
Section 15.1 Landlord's Written Consent. Neither this Lease nor any
interest herein shall be assignable or otherwise transferable by operation of law or by
voluntary assignment or for the benefit of creditors without the written consent of the
Landlord, and such inhabitation against voluntary assignment includes and comprehends
any and every assignment which might otherwise be affected or accomplished by
Bankruptcy, receivership, attachment, execution or other judicial process or proceeding.
If any assignment for the benefit of Tenant's creditors should be made by Tenant, or ifa
voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy or for rec~rganization or for a arrangement
should be filed by or against the Tenant and not dismissed within ninety (90) days, or if
the Tenant should be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or if a receiver is appointed of
or for the Tenant, or for all or a substantial part of Tenant's property, or of such
assignment or transfer by operation of law should occur, then and in any such event, the
Landlord may, at Landlord's option, terminate this Lease by notice to the Tenant. The
provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to any of the rights, titles and interests of the
Landlord n, to or under this Lease.
ARTICLE XVI.SURRENDER AT LEASE TERMINATION.
Section 16.1 Surrender of Premises. The Tenant shall, upon termination
of the Term of this Lease, surrender to the Landlord the Premises and all building
apparatus, machinery, equipment and fixtures situated thereon, except items, which may
be removed under Article I. Section 1.5.
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ARTICLE XVII. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
Section 17.1 .Events of Default. The Lease is made upon the condition that
the Tenant shall punctually and faithfully perform all of the covenants and agreements by
it to be performed as herein set forth, and if any one or more of the following events shall
occur said event shall be deemed a default: (a) any rent or other sums required to be ~
paid by Tenant hereunder, or any part thereof, shall at any time be in arrears and unpaid
for five (5) days after the same is due, Co) or there by any failure on the part of the
Tenant in the observance or performance of any of the covenants, agreement, or
conditions of this Lease on the part of the Tenant to be kept and performed [other then as
set forth at 17.1 (a) ], and said failure shall continue for a period of fifteen (15) days after
written notice thereof fi.om Landlord to Tenant (unless such failure cannot reasonably be
cured within fifteen (15) days and Tenant shall have commenced to cure said default
within said fifteen (15) days and continues diligently to pursue the curing to completion,
or (c) the Tenant shall file a petition in bankruptcy or be adjudicated a bankrupt, or file
any petition or answer seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition,
readjustment, liquidation, dissolution, or similar relief for itself under any present or
future federal, state or other statute, law or regulation, or make an assignment for benefit
of creditors, or (d) an trustee, receiver or liquidation of Tenant or of ail or any substantial
part of its properties or oftbe Premises shall be appointed in any action, suit or
proceeding by or against Tenant and such proceeding or action shall not have been
dismissed within forty- five (45) days after such appointment, or (e) the Tenant's
merchandise or fixtures of Tenant's leasehold estate in the Premises shall be taken on
execution or by other process of law, or (f) if Tenant shall remove from the premises
during the term or renewal term of this Lease, or cease to use or occupy the same as
herein provided, Lessor may, at its option, immediately and without liability therefor, re-
enter said premises without notice or demand, and lease the said premises to any other
person or persons, and said Lease shall be liable for any loss in rent for the balance of the
term or renewal term.
Section 17.2 Landlord's Remedies. Should a default occur under
this Lease, Landlord may pursue any or all of the following: (a) Landlord, in addition to
other rights or remedies it may have, shall have the right, by written notice to Tenant, to
declare this Lease terminated and the term ended, in which event, this Lease and the term
hereof shall expire, cease and terminate with the same force and effect as though the date
set forth in the notice of termination were the date originally set forth herein and fixed for
the expiration of the terra, and Tenant shall vacate and surrender the Premises but shall
remain liable for all obligations arising during the balance of the stated term as if this
Lease had remained in full force and effect. Co) Landlord shall have the right to bring a
special proceeding to recover possession from Tenant holding over and/or Landlord may,
in any such events, with notice, re-enter the Premises and dispossess, by summary
proceedings or otherwise, Tenant and the legal representatives of Tenant or other
occupant(s) of the Premises and remove their effects and Tenant shall have no further
claim or right hereunder. To the extent permitted by law, Tenant waives any right of
redemption. No re-entry or commencement of any action for re-entry shall be conslxued
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as an election to terminate this Lease and shall not absolve or release Tenant from any of
its obligations for the remainder of the term of this Lease. In the event of re-entry,
Landlord may remove all persons and property from the Premises and such property may
be removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the expense and risk of
Tenant, with notice or resorl to legal process and without Landlord being deemed grfilty
of trespass or becoming liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned thereby.
Tenant hereby waives all fight to ~rial by jury in any claim, action or demand asserted'
against Tenant by Landlord by reason of this Lease. ( c ) Should Landlord elects to re-
enter, as herein provided, or should it take possession pursuant to legal proceeding or
pursuant to any notice provided for by law, it may either terminate this Lease or it may
from time to time, without terminating this Lease, make such alterations and repairs as
may be necessary in order to relet Premises, and relet said Premises or any part thereof
for such term or terms (which may be for a term extending beyond the term of thls Lease)
and at such rental or rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as Landlord in its
sole discretion may deem advisable. Upon each such re-letting al rentals all rentals and
other sams received by Landlord from such reletting shall be applied, first, to the
payment of any indebtedness other then rent due hereunder from Tenant's Landlord;
second, to the payment of any costs and expenses of such re-letting, including reasonable
brokerage fees and attorney's fees and the costs of any alterations and repairs; and the
residue, if any, shall be applied in payment of rent and other charges due and unpaid
hereunder. If such rentals and other sums received from such re-letting during any month
be less then that to be paid during that month by Tenant. Tenant shall pay such deficienay
to Landlord; if such rentals and the sums shall be more, Tenant shall have no fight to, and
shall receive no credit for, excess. Such deficiency shall be calculated and paid monthly.
No re-entry of taking possession of said Premises by Landlord shall be construed as an
election on its part to terminate this Lease notice of such intention be given to Tenant or
unless the t~Jafination thereof be decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding any such reletting without termination, Landlord may at any time elect
to terminate this Lease for such previous breach, in addition to any other remedies it may
have, it may recover from Tenant all damages it may incur by reason of such breach,
including the cost of recovering the Premises, reasonahle attorney's fees, and including
the worth at the time of such termination of the excess, if any, of the amount of rent and
charges equivalent to rent reserved in the Lease for the reminder of the stated term over
the then reasonable rental value of the Premises for the remainder of the stated term, all
of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable from Tenant to Landlord. The
failure of Landlord to relet the Premises shall not affect Tenant's liability. The terms
"entry" and '~e-entry' are not limited to their technical meanings. Nothing contained in
this Lease shall be constxued to limit or prejudice the right of Landlord to prove for and
obtain as damages by reason of the termination of this Lease or re-entry of the Premises
for the default of the Tenant under this Lease an amount to the maximum allowed by any
statute or role of law in effect at the time when, and governing the proceedings in which,
such damages are to be proved, whether or not such amount shall be greatex than any of
the sums referred to in this Section 17.2,
Section 17.3. Additional Remedies. If Tenant shall be in default Landlord
shall have the option, bm not the obligation, upon three-(3) days written notice to Tenant,
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to cure the act or failure constituting said default for the account of and at the expense of
Tenant. Landlord's cure or attempt to cure any act or failure constituting the default by
Tenant shall not result in a waiver of such default or release of Tenant with respect to
such default. Tenant agrees to pay Landlord interest, in accordance with Section 3.2
hereof, on all sums expended by Landlord pursuant to this Section 17.3 fi:om the date of
such expenditure, and Tenant agrees to pay the costs incurred by Landlord pursuant to
this Section 17.3 to Landlord upon demand. All rights and remedies of the Landlord :
herein enumerated shall be cumulative, and none shall exclude any other remedies
allowed at law or in equity.
Section 17.4. Bankruotcv. Neither Tenant's interest in this Lease shall pass to
any trustee or receiver or assignee for the benefit of creditors or otherwise by operation of
law, except as may be specifically be provided pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code (11 USC
Section 101), as the same may be amended from time to time. (a) Rights and Obligations
under the Bankruptcy Code. (1) It is understood and agreed that this Lease is a lease of
real property in a shopping center as such lease is described in Section 365 of the
Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended from time to time. (2) upon filing of a
petition by or against Tenant under the Bankruptcy Code, Tenant, as debtor and as
debtor-in-possession, and any trustee who may be appointed with respect to the assets of
or estate in bankruptcy of Tenant, agree to pay monthly in advance on the first day of
each month, as reasonable compensation for the use and occupancy of the Premises, an
amount equal to all Minimum Rent, Expenses and other charges otherwise due pursuant
to this Lease.(3) Included within and in addition to any other conditions or obligations
imposed upon Tenant or its successor in the event of the assumption and/or assignment
of this Lease are the following: (I) the cure of any monetary defaults and reimbursement
of pecuniary loss within not more than thirty (30) days of assumption and/or
assignment;(II) the deposit of an additional sum equal to not less than three (3) months'
Min/mum Rent and additional rent to be held pursuant to the terms of Section 3.3.of this
Lease; (III) the use of the Premises as set forth in Section 5.1 of this Lease; (IV) the prior
written consent of any mortgagee to which this Lease has been assigned as collateral
security.
ARTICLE XVIII. HOLDING OVER
Section 18.1. Surrender and Holdin~ Over. Tenant shall deliver upon and
surrender to Landlord possession of the Premises and upon the expiration of the Lease, or
its termination in any way, in as good condition and repair as the same shall be at the
commencement of said term (damage by fire and ordinary wear and decay only
excepted), and shall deliver the keys at the office Landlord or Landlord's agent. Should
Tenant or any party claiming under Tenant remains in possession of the Premises, or any
part there of, al~er expiration or any termination of this Lease, no Tenancy or interest in
the Premises shall result therefrom but such holding over shall be an unlawful detainer
and all such parties shall be subject to immediate eviction and removal, and Tenant shall
upon demand pay to Landlord, as Liquidated damages, a sum equal to double the
Minimum Rent as specified herein for any period during which Tenant shall hold thc
Premises after the stipulated term of this Lease may have expired of terminated.
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as an election to terminate this Lease and shall not absolve or release Tenant from any of
its obligations for the remainder of the term of this Lease. In the event of re-entry,
Landlord may remove all persons and property from the Premises and such property may
be removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the expense and risk of
Tenant, with notice or resort to legal process and without Landlord being deemed guilty
of trespass or becoming liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned thereby.
Tenant hereby waives all fight to trial by jury in any claim, action or demand asserted..
against Tenant by Landlord by reason of this Lease. ( c ) Should Landlord elects to re-
enter, as herein provided, or should it take possession pursuant to legal proceeding or
pursuant to any notice provided for by law, it may either terminate this Lease or it may
from time to time, without terminating this Lease, make such alterations and repairs as
may be necessary in order to relet Premises, and relet said Premises or any part thereof
for such term or terms (which may be for a term extending beyond the term of this Lease)
and at such rental or rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as Landlord in its
sole discretion may deem advisable. Upon each such re-letting al rentals all rentals and
other sums received by Landlord from such reletting shall be applied, first, to the
payment of any indebtedness other then rent due hereunder from Tenant's Landlord;
second, to the payment of any costs and expenses of such re-letting, including reasonable
brokerage fees and attorney's fees and the costs of any alterations and repairs; and the
residue, if any, shall be applied in payment of rent and other charges due and unpaid
hereunder. If such rentals and other sums received from such re-letting during any month
be less then that to be paid during that month by Tenant. Tenant shall pay such deficiency
to Landlord; if such rentals and the sums shall be more, Tenant shall have no right to, and
shall receive no credit for, excess. Such deficiency shall be calculated and paid monthly.
No re-entry of taking possession of said Premises by Landlord shall be construed as an
election on its part to terminate this Lease notice of such intention be given to Tenant or
unless the termination thereof be decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding any such reletting without termination, Landlord may at any time elect
to terminate this Lease for such previous breach, in addition to any other remedies it may
have, it may recover from Tenant all damages it may incur by reason of such breach,
including the cost of recovering the Premises, reasonable attorney's fees, and includIng
the worth at the time of such termination of the excess, if any, of the amount of rent and
charges equivalent to rent reserved in the Lease for the reminder of the stated term over
the then reasonable rental value of the Premises for the remainder of the stated term, all
of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable from Tenant to Landlord. The
failure of Landlord to relet the Premises shall not affect Tenant's liability. The terms
"entry" and "re-entry" are not limited to their technical mear~ings. Nothing contained in
this Lease shall be construed to limit or prejudice the right of Landlord to prove for and
obtaIn as damages by reason of the termination of this Lease or re-entry of the Premises
for the default of the Tenant under this Lease an amount to the maximum allowed by any
statute or rule of law in effect at the time when, and governing the proceedings in which,
such damages are to be proved, whether or not such amount shall be greater than any of
the sums referred to in this Section 17.2.
Section 17.3. Additional Remedies. If Tenant shall be in default Landlord
shall have the option, but not the obligation, upon three-(3) days written notice to Tenant,
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ARTICLE XIX. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 19.1 Subordination of Tenant's Interest. Tenant shall subordinate
Tenant's Interest in the Premises to the lien, operation and effect of mortgages as
requested by Landlord from time to time, and, at Landlord's expense, will promptly
execute and deliver such agreement or agreements as may reasonably required by any
mortgage or trustee.
Section 19.2. Release of Liability. Landlord and Tenant hereby release the other
from any and ail liability or responsibility to the other or anyone claiming through or
under them by way of subrogation of othenvise for any loss or damage to property caused
by fire or any of the extended coverage or supplementary contract casuaities, even if such
fire or other casualty shail have been caused by the fault or negligence of the other party,
or any one for whom such party may be responsible, provided, however, that this release
shail be applicable and in force and effect only with respect to loss or damage occurring
during such time as the releasor's policies shall contain a clause or endorsement to the
effect that any such release shail not adversely affect or impair said policies or prejudice
the right of the releasor to recover thereunder. Each party shall obtain insurance policies
containing such waiver of subrogation clause(s) for all insurance policies which relate to
the Premises or use of the Premises.
Section 19.3. Right of Recovery Aoainst Landlord. Tenant agrees that in the
event the Landlord is in default under this Lease, any mortgagee or trustee under a deed
of trust of Landlord's interest in the Premises, and the landlord under any ground or
underlying lease which includes the Premises, shall be permitted ( but not required) to
enter the Premises during normal business hours for the purpose of correcting or
remedying such default, and Tenant agrees to accept performance by such mortgagee,
trustee, or ground or underlying landlord in lieu of performance by the Landlord. Tenant
further agrees that, from and after specific written request by Landlord to do so (which
request sets forth the name and address of any mortgagee, trustee or ground or underlying
landlord), Tenant will, simultaneously with the giving of any notice to landlord as
required or permitted hereunder, give a copy of such notice to such mortgagee, trustee or
ground or underlying landlord and that any such notice fo Landlord shall not be effective
unless Tenant has simultaneously given notice to such mortgagee, trustee or ground or
underlying landlord.
Section 19.4 Amendments to Lease. Tenant, at Landlord's expense, agrees to
consent to, and to execute and deliver promptly upon each request from Landlord, such
reasonable amendments to this Lease as may be requested by any bank, savings and loan
association, insurance company or other institutional lender providing bona fide
mortgage loans to Landlord in connection with the Center or by any ground landlord ( if
any) of the land appurtenant thereto, provided, however, that such amendments do not
impair or otherwise materiaily affect Tenant's leasehold interest n the Premises, and
provided further that such amendments do not reduce, increase or change the term of this
Lease, nor affect the rate or cost of rentai and other obligations of Tenant hereunder, not
create any material obligations, liabilities, duties or responsibilities of any nature
whatsoever upon the Tenant greater than those to which Tenant is herein corranltted.
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Section 19.5. Additional Documents. Tenant shall, at the request of Landlord
and at Landlord's sole cost and expense, execute such additional instruments that
Landlord or Landlord's mortgagee may request from time to time or as may be required
or convenient hereunder, not inconsistent herewith.
Section 19.6. Access by Landlord. Landlord covenants and warrants that, upon
the Term of the Lease commencing, Landlord shall have full Term hereof; that Landlord
will be lawfully seized of the entire Premises and will have good title thereto; and that, at
ail times when Tenant is not in default under the terms and during the term of this Lease,
Tenant's quiet and peaceable enjoyment the Premises shall not be disturbed or interfered
with by anyone. Landlord, in person or by agent, shall be permitted to enter upon the
Premises at reasonable times to examine the same or to make such as are required
hereunder.
Section 19.7. Successors and Assigns. This Lease shall inure to the benefit of
and shall bind the respective successors and assigns of the parties to the extent that the
parties' rights hereunder may succeed and be assigned according to the terms hereof.
Section 19.8. Non-Waiver. No waiver of any condition or legal right or remedy
shail be implied by the failure of Landlord to declare a forfeiture, or for any other reason,
and no waiver of any condition or covenant shail be vaiid unless it is in writing signed
by the Landlord. No waiver by Landlord in respect to one tenant of the building in which
the Premises are located shall constitute a waiver in favor of any other tenant, nor shail
the waiver of a breach of any condition be claimed or pleased to excuse a future breach of
the same condition or covenant. The mention in this Lease of any specific right of remedy
shail not preclude Landlord from exercising any other or from having any other remedy
or from maintaining any action to which it may be otherwise entitled either at law or in
equity; and for the purpose of any suit by Landlord brought or based on this Lease, this
Lease shall be construed to be divisible contract, to the end that successive actions may
be maintained as successive periodic sums shall mature under this Lease, and it is
further agreed that failure to include in any suit or action any sum or sums then matured
shall not be a bar to the maintenance of any suit or action for the recovering of said sum
or sums so omitted.
Section 19.9. Notice. If, at any time after the execution of this Lease, it shall
become necessary or convenient for one of the parties hereto serve any notice, demand or
communication upon the other party, such notice, demand or communication shail be in
writing signed by the parties serving the same.
Notice to Landlord Notice to Tenant
Lady Remlyn, Inc.
P.O. Box 1123
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Section 19.10. Liability of Landlord. Neither Landlord, Landlord's beneficiaries,
any persons or entities comprising Landlord, nor any successor in interest to Landlord
(or to such persons or entities) shall have any personal liability for any of this Lease
applicable to Landlord. Tenant shall look solely to the equity of the then owner of the
Leased Premises in such property for the satisfaction of any remedies of the Tenant in the
event of a breach by Landlord of any of its obligations hereunder provided that Landlord
maintains liability insurance as set forth in Section 9.3.
Section 19.11. Comoliance with the Laws of Pennsylvania. This agreement
may be signed in any number of counterparts and shall be construed under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Section 19.12. Waiver of Counterclaims. Tenant shall not impose any
counterclaim or counterclaims in a summary proceeding or other action based on
termination or holdover.
Section 19.13. Waiver of Jury Trial Landlord and Tenant hereby waive trial by
jury in any actions, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties hereto
against the other on, or in respect of, any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way
connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant hereunder, Tenant's
use or occupancy of the Leased Premises and/or any claim of injury or damage.
Section 19.14. Entire Altreement. This Agreement represents the entire
agreement between the parties hereto. There are no agreements, negotiations or
representations, oral or written, other than as set forth herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Tenant has caused the Lease to be signed and
Landlord has caused this Lease to be signed by its duly authorized officer or agent and
has affixed its seal the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
LANDLORD:
t.) Secretary
~ESS: ' C~
(SEAL)
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REPAIR AND COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE COSTS
Common area maintenance costs shall include all costs and expanses of every
kind and nature as may be paid or incurred in operating, policing, protecting, insuring,
managing, equipping, lighting, repairing, replacing and maintaining thc common areas
and (facilities) of the Center including but not limited to, the cost and expense of:
( 1 )operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, lighting, cleaning, sweeping, painting,
and resurfacing, of the common areas and facilities, including, but not limited to: parking
lots, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paving, vehicle area lighting facilities, lighting and sound
facilities, storm and sanitary drainage systems, utility sprinkler and security alarm
system, ( Center signs on and offthe Center site, retaining walls, curbs, gutters, fences,
sidewalks, canopies, steps and romps in the common areas, exclusive of casualty loss
replacement covered by insurance;
( 2 )reserve for resurfacing the parking lot, curbs, gutters and sidewalks calculated on a
ten (10) year life;
( 3 )gardening, landscaping, and maintenance of grass, trees and shrubbery;
( 4 )all premiums for all insurance maintained in connection with the Center, including,
without limitation:the insurance referred to in Article IX hereof; worker's compensation;
sign insurance; and (if available) loss of rent insurance for up to a twelve (12) month
period;
( 5 )security;
( 6 )personal property taxes on equipment and systems in, pertaining to, or used in
maintaining and operating the common areas and outdoor areas;
( 7 )utility charges and other costs of lighting the common areas, the vehicle areas, center
signs and other like facilities;
( 8 )vehicle line painting, and removal of snow and ice;
(9) equipment, machinery and supplies in the operation and maintenance of the common
areas ( including cleaning and snow removal equipment ) and Center si~cmq
fixtures, furnishings ( including the cost of inspection and depreciation thereof
unless the original cost was included in the common area maintenance costs );
10) power and fuel for operating common area equipment and systems, and
for operating vehicles and equipment used for cleaning, maintenance and
snow removal;
(11)
salaries of personnel directly engaged in operating, cleaning and
maintaining the common areas ( including security personnel and parking
attendants ), and all related payroll charges, benefits and taxes; and
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( 12 ) any management fees paid for the management of the Center, not in
excess of amounts paid for comparable Centers in the metropolitan area
wherein the Center is located.
(13) service contracts for the heating and air conditioning units of the Premises.
(14) water and sewer service for the Premises.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Melanie L. Kirk, Legal Assistant with the law firm of Cunningham & Chemicoff, P.C.,
hereby certify that he served a true and correct copy of the Petition for Preliminary Injuction was
served upon the following via first Class, Certified, Restricted Delivery Mail, postage prepaid, on
August 14, 2003:
Lady Remlyn, Inc.
P.O. Box 1123
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Date:
Leslie Jacobson, Esquire
8150 Derry Street, Suite A
Harrisburg PA 17111-5260
Melanie L. Kirk
DAVID FOORB t/d/b/a B&B
HOCKBY and LISA FOORE,
Plaintiffs
LADY REMLYN. INC.
Defendant
IN ~ COURT' OF COMMON PLEAS FOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, pBNNSYLVANIA
Civil Action - Equity
Case No. O3 - .g q 7,7
ORI}ER
~2qD NOW, this~ day o£Augtmt, 2003, upon considm'ation of the verified Complaint
in Equity in this action and thc m:companying Amended Fetition for Preliminary Injun~ive Relief,
it is hereby
ORDER.ED that Defendant, its agents, officers, and attorneys, are:
(I) Upon posting o£ a bond in thc o_mount of $$, 162.d 9, immediamlY ordered t°
cease and desist any and all etlbrts to market and/or se/1 the inventory, equipment ~ assets that
w~re located within the building designated as Su~t~ F, St. John's Place, located at 4401 Carlisle
Pike, Hampton Township, Cumberland County, panmylvania containing approximately 1,475
square fe~t of retail .~paee as of Ju.~ 1. 2003:
(2) Directed[ to show cause bo£orc this Court on the ~,~f day of
~(-,2003, at ~,?0/?,m. inCou, rtroomnumber ~/~_,C~tmbcrlandCountyCourthouse,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, why a preliminary injunction should not be continued providing the r,lief
requested by the Plaintiffs.
Plainer shall ca~c copies of this Order and Rule to Show Ca~s¢, the Complsint in Equity
and the Petition for Injunctive Relief with its accompanyinl~ papers to be served upon all parties in
interest at least ~ days prior to the. d~te of the hearing.
BY THE COURT:
DAVID FOORE t/d/b/a B&B
HOCKEY and LISA FOORE,
Plaintiffs
VS.
LADY REMLYN, INC.,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY
03-3973 EQUITY
1N RE: AMENDED PETITION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
ORDER
AND NOW, this 2 ? ~ day of August, 2003, at the request of counsel, hearing in the
above captioned matter set for August 29, 2003, is continued generally. Either party may request
that this matter be relisted for hearing.
BY THE COURT,
F~nr~ W. Van Eck, Esquire
or the Plaintiffs
~eslie Jacobson, Esquire
For the Defendant
:rim
Kevin ~x/Hess, J.
/