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Home My WebLink About03-5355 .,. v BRlGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRlTY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Owner ; NO. 03- 5"35)' MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM AND NOW comes the Claimant, Brightbill Industries, Inc., ("Brightbill Industries"), who, by and through his attorneys, Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, files this Mechanic's Lien Claim, and in support thereof, avers as follows: I. Claimant, Brightbill Industries, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a business address of 1500 North l2th Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania l7103. 2. The record owners in fee of the Property subject to the lien Integrity Partners, L.L.C., a Pennsylvania limited liability company with a business address of 33 1 4 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 170 II. 3. The date on which Brightbill Industries completed the work for which this claim is being made was June 13,2003. 4. Claimant is filing this claim as a subcontractor under the Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963. 49 P.S. ~ 1101 et seq. 5. Brightbill Industries served as a subcontractor to Kamand Construction, Brightbill Industries gave formal notice of its intent to file a mechanic's lien claim to Integrity Partners, L.L.C. on July 16, 2003. A true and correct copy of the letter is incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit A. 6. The amount claimed to be due is $28,646.50 and is for the following: Supply and install countertops, baseboard, trimwork, cabinets: Labor: $12,685.00 Materials: $14,340.00 Sales Tax: $ 1,621.50 Total: $28,646.50 True and correct copies of Brightbill's invoices detailing the work it provided are incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit B. 7. The improvement and property claimed to be subject to the lien is the real property (including all improvements thereon) located at 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 170 I 1 . True and correct copies of the deeds to the property subject to the lien incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit C. WHEREFORE, Claimant, Brightbill Industries, Inc., claims to have a lien upon the premises herein described in the amount of $28,646.50, plus interest, costs of suit and such other and further relief as the Court may deem appropriate. DATED: October 9, 2003 Respectfully submitted, Of Counsel ---r IE' --7/ /'. - " 14~ - ~J'A'~r c ~/ Thomas A. Beck ey, Esquire BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 1 1998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania l7108-1998 (717) 233-7691 _.~ _~;7--~~:V- Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire Attorneys for Claimant Brightbill Industries, Inc. \ EXHIBIT A . . BECKLEY & MADDEN ATTORNEYS AT LAW CRANBERRY CoURT 212 NORTH THIRD STREET :POST OFFICE BOX 1.1998 HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17108-1998 AREA CODE 717 TELEPHONE 233.7691 FAX NO. (71'7) 233-8740 FILE NO. 45620 Ju]y ]6,2003 Integrity Partners, L.L.C. 33] 4 Market Street Camp Hill, Pennsylvania ] 70l] VIA CERTIFlED AND REGULAR MAIL Dear SirlMadam: Please be advised that Brightbill Industries, Inc., served as a subcontractor to Kamand Construction, Inc., on your new Integrity Bank located at 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania ("Project"). Brightbill Industries, Inc., pursuant to its subcontract with Kamand Construction, Inc., supplied various cabinetry, countertops and desks for the Project. True and correct copies of the invoices between Brightbill Industries, Inc., and Kamand Construction, Inc., outlining the materials supplied by Brightbill Industries, Inc., are included with this letter. Brightbill Industries, Inc., completed its work on the project on June l3, 2003. There is currently due and owing to Brightbill Industries, Inc., the principal sum of $28,646.50 for the materials it supplied for the Project. This letter constitutes formal notice of Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s, intention to file a mechanic's lien claim for its work on the Project. If you have any questions, please fee] free to contact this office. . , , { . Very truly yours, BECKLEY & MADDEN ~~ ~~=~2~ Thomas S, Beck]ey Enclosure cc: Brightbill Industries, Inc. Kamand Construction, Inc. .. . . Invoice Invoice Number. 1212 lnwice Dllte; Moly 15, 2003 Page: 1 ~rightbill Industries, Inc. 1500 II 12th Street Harrishurg, fA 17103 (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-4086 Voice; Fax: Ship to: Sold To: Integri ty Sanks Xamand Conatxuction, Inc 203 Lynncla1e Ct. Mech@icel:>ur9', fA 17050 ~ CUSIOlT!.~!I.?_.,^_..__. _L.__._._ I '-"'-.-'iiDiI3 I II Sales Rep ID .__" 'l!"-. _......_ Shipping Method ... I. __Hand De Ii vex _____._._._~_._...__ _h....h. .... Ttern Customer PO Payment Terms Net 15 DOys ---=-~==~.~:~_~~~~~_ .,...1 I , , I I i i I Due Date 5/30/03 Extension 20{ 000.00 ! -- Description tChiteetUI81 Millwork end a!~~~k d&liVQred to p4ojee~- ROJECTED thru 5/31/03 I'<EMlNDER THIS IDRK WAS TO BE CHl'.NGED FRCM S\JllCON'!'R7>.CT TO PO ~LSO- THIS IS NOT A FINAL BILL Quan1ity ---1:00 Unit Price 20{OOO.00 CIl1\JolGES PENDING , i I L , , .1.. 20,000600 1,200.00 21,200.00 Subtotal Sales Tax Total Invoice Amount Payment Received TOTAL Check No: 21,200.00 ,-.,..".-::;-::- 'T'" ""'-'1" . . . Voice: ~ax:; (717) 233-H21 (717) 233-40B6 invoice Invoice Number: 1224 Inwice Date: Jun 4, 2003 Page: 1 . Briahthill ~ndu.trie.{ Inc. 1500 N 12th Street Harri.hurg, PA 17103 Sold To: Ship to: Integrity sank K~~nd constru~tiont Ibe 203 Lynndale Ct. Mechanic.burg, FA 17050 I Customer ID r- 110113 r- l Sales Rep ID , Quantity ----.. .y.,oo.... -.-' .... -. 1. 00 1. 00 Customer PO Parment..!~s Net. 15 Day. Ship Dale Due Date 6/ l~ /03 Unit Price ExtensiQll 21,230.50-.....-- 21,230.00 20,000.00 -20,000.00 4, BOO. 00 4, e 00.00 _______...__.~~.ip..I2i!:'_!L~e~~_.....__________ Hand Oelivex 1. 00 Item Description -~._--- ::J.rg inal J..um Sum Invoice 5/15/03 ~ 1212 Change order * 1- Check Writing D.. k. , fha.n9~ ord&r * 2- Coun'teJ:'to~ k~port5 and Window sill/ca]Js and 1m," 857 . 00 857 . 00 I I I I I I I I I L-___ Check No: S ubtoUll Sales Tax Total Invoice Amount Payment Received TOTAL 6, B87 .00 413.22 7,300.22 7{300.22 170" d ltUCil . Brightbill Indu.trie., In.. 1500 N 12th Street Harrisburg, P1> 17103 Voice: Fax: (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-40e. Sold To: . Invoice Invoice Number: 1237 In\'Oice Date: Jun 13{ 2003 Page: 1 Ship to: Integrity Bank WO . 1511 K~and Construction/ In~ 203 l.ynndal.. Ct.. Mechanicsburg, FA 17050 CUSlomer 10 110113 Sales Rep 10 Quantity --.-..... "'--i.:-oo--._~ h.'~' Customer PO .~_~PE!!!~J-.!~!hod liand Deli vlI!r Item I Descriptim ....-.... ........... ...~ii.-iTche-rry-B;:;:,e..BOa-r;f"- I I I I I Check No: Payment Terms Net 15 Day. SlUj)D3ie. .. Due Date 6/2e/03 ---.--"....... U~tPri~"" -- Extensic;n 136_00 13e.00 Subtotal Sales Tax Total Im'oice Arno\UJt Payment Received TOTAL 136.. 00 e.2e IH.2e l4..26 "P gi\l i~ R Hi\' I . . ~I lr. 0' ~ .. lr ru <0 lr o o o o Postage $ 3'2- Certified Fee a. 30 Postmark Return Receipt Fee I, 75- Here (Endorsement Requiredi 7-16-03 Restricted Delivery Fee V.y'g. (Endorsement Required) Total Postage & Fees $ File: 45620 o ::r M SentTo ..... ___l:r11:_~grj1:y_.rcg:t;!!~9..1.1;c;;____.__._ 8 ~~r~'g'BA:Xt.:O~.; 3314 Market Street ~ - tiiy.'si~i;:ziP;-4c::,,~;'iliii~-PA'i7oil-'---_.'-----------.- :J.....;;Z.1111.1:jl!lJl!tolI111<It'...,jI]lj :<roJo.a;lol.'l~...'i"lol.lll-""lil[-t~[.JI!.:- -.:t:l~II]:I:"If'Jj~/:l..'.':II~"""'f.:t"'IC"l_I.c.JjW:J..._i:I"''''"f''' . Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete A. Received by (Please Print Clearly) item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. . Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. . Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: B. Dai of De)lvery 7 J 7/63 c_ Sig~a - "T... ~U-""f ./ fIT' Agent X 0 Addressee D. Is delivery address different from item 1? 0 Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: 0 No Integrity Partners,L.L;C. 3314 Market Street CarJp Hill, PA 17011 3. irvice Type Certified Mail Registered o Insured Mail o Express Mail o Return Receipt tor Merchandise DC.D.D. _"_ "...,3 ___. /\.;\JC". ~ /"-. lor ,'; \ ::: 7001(~f\~.s DO! '1'!l'Form~81 rlarch 20Qn' , -', of 9H(\'O -.! 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) Dyes 9829 0965 File: 45620 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-01.M-,42f EXHIBIT B "!'."";: ..""-(-,,_.,...~..... '.. . .:t-4,~t,,!~J:,.~ ~'i'~' ,'~"kl ~'ol:"'. .~.~(:"~\";!!'~..i~':!,~ ,';:'" ,', "" r. . .~:,"/ . BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC. CONTRACT CASEWORK & MILLWORK 1500 North 12th. St. Harrisburg, P A 171 03 PHONE: 1-717-233-4121 FAX: 1-717-233-4086 / Contact: GEORGE MCMILLEN Date: 4/22/03 Customer: Kamand Construction Project: Integrity Bank of Camp Hill phone Numb~r:691-93 50 "_ rJ?j;'r''''::7-/ij':i>)~' f'aiNum~rr691-9790 i': .;,~,:..:,.':.." ',' .. ','cc"- '-':~-?:'-~:' ~~-""'":'-?3~-'::~'--'-: , ~e ~ pi::., .. ~ie'thelollowing ~_ as descnDed below; if you have any q~~~ regat.dit1i;""" ~":"'" .. "dO not hesitate to Contact this office. ..y;.; ;'JW:?f::',,'..'.: jt:''r:'~'' .. 1) Installation, and All metal cabinets. CONSTRUCTION NOTES: 1) All cabinets are constructed out of white mcp, interiors and plastic lam. Exteriors. 2) All wood trims to be cherry wood instead of white oak. TOTAL DELIVERED PRICE: $ 21,230.00 (plus sales tax) 1315 NORTH CAMERON STREET (l 7103) P.O. SOX 6060'7 HARRISBURG, PA 17106 0607 17103 Phone: 7l7-233-4l2] Fax: 717-233-4086 CONTRACT CASEWORK & MILLWORK / CHANGE ORDER REQUEST CHANGEORDERREQUEST#: mu CUSTOMER: Kamand Construction JOB NAME: Integrity Bank BII PROJECT#: 01-348 PHASE/COST CODE: ????? PURCHASE ORDER # ????? CONTACT: Mike Kadilak _.~~-.;-- - This chs,nge order reqll~~;j.s~Jti~R1ade because there has beeIl~J' . .... J, change to our scope9!.\'Vork due to~~~.~~~~fielcl beyond ourconU'oI'f-~~;'~}~~~' the contractor has made; or due to cll!iDgesmadeby the owner to our quoted .... 'e ofwQrk. ~":,.. ?,." ,.:~~~~<, ,;. ~,~.'~' ;;X;-ii'::".f~::. .... .,"'" , , .,j~;8~;t'io,i.l-2~9.w#..2g~2i~R~;~... ~.~!5,<)3~~, PR~~gCW~~~~~$4f ,RP~"~~:;,~'i~~~:hh;"" ';il~i','; . 'CiffiRENT CiONTiLt. ,.....Ol1NT: $ 27,591.80 .4J.1. OF TIJR ...ROV:'i~~'" ..i!;Aj',F_Cl TAX ...,,~.. . "':"'~'t~. THE CURRENT CRANGE ORDER REQUEST IS BEING MADE FOR: 1) The addition of two (2) factory finished Cherry check writing desks with glass top & dividers (granite tops by others) ADD: VALUE: $ 4,800.00 sub total: sales tax: total: $ 4,800.00 $ 288.00 $ 5,088.00 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED: SIGNATURE: DATE: TITLE: 1500 North l2th Street . Harrtsburg, PA 17103 Phone: (7] 7) 233-4121 . Fax: (717) 233-4086 ~<:-~"'~"'~';.."~ ,:,' . OIl;"Ila',.W' ,'h....." .~:~~..~".,~'..1,..,... . ~... '. I,. ,..-/' CHANGE ORDER REQUEST CHANGE ORDER REQUEST #: 002 CUSTOMER: K8II18IIl1 Construction JOB NAME: Integrity Bank PROJECf#: BII#01-348 CONTACf: Mike Kadilak ,j.".... ' -"'-,<',,':'>''C j,<~~~",- shb total: sales tax: total: APPROVED AS SUBMlT'I'ED: SIGNATURE: DATE: TITLE: ',~'1',~ :....' ,." iii /Ii. ~"f!" .. ~'I:. ';'.. A ,'\I ., '.. . ".'1' . , ,. .~:.'l"~. '" ..." ", ',:" , \,,;" .,\o"".':"-:~' .. ,.,.':;.~;-r-' ""l\l:'I1i~ 1,,,,...;.,'1 . ;j,f,:,.jt~. ...r'''~7'. .~': ': f." .~.. .'.' ..~ . :'. " .. $857.00 $51.42 $908.42 . "!, ~., .,': ,,';:"""""~j;':i~~f;f.;X;_Jt~.~.,. . .' , ",' ^ '. ':)'::'::'~ ",?::,~r":," ..' .: ;':::;(:\1\ . . l'"' ,. , -- CHANGE ORDER REQUEST CHANGE ORDER REQUEST #: 003 CUSTOMER: Kammlli Construction JOB NAME: Integri1y Bank PROJECT #: BII # 01 -348 CONTACT: Mike KadiIak ~:"'c,-" "~..,, This changC order nlquest is being made m-at15e lhere has been a cbanse to our ofWOlk due to changes in 1he'fiCld beYOOd_Our contro1, changes that tbC <X>ub~ iiasmade, or due to ch"'W" quoted ~ by tbC '.. ,. .::' '~'f. 5i:f i "h :- -<~-:,~':i'::-;::":_h_'~~~t~-tr"(::;~-_" - ~_-~:', ,,> ........ -.- (~>~;-~~~,,:~,~--.:l::': :..cf1f(~:~'~ '~;;,l;-"" NTRACT AMOUNT: .'C $22,S03 cHANGitoR'5ERS: ,,', ' . $S"~ ",:,-,-,,,;',,,,-,>w -.,,,, _.,,,~':':,,,-,, . ~""'c Sf" ~:?:.;' . ;li:::: sub total: sales tax: total: $138.00 $8.28 $146.28 APPROVED AS SUBMI1TED: SIGNATURE: DATE: TITI..E: L-_.._ C~.1~~P?_______..-L-__._ Cm;tomeJ PO _______....._ .,..._......_ Payment Terms I 110113 I Net 15 Days II Sales Rep ID __.... ~..__......_- Shipping Metood --.....--. ..._~hJp.Date I I Hand Deliver -----.-.---.-...-~--.-..,....... _.~- I ---..--------.-.---.-----....--.-...-....'....... ...... 'Quantity Item , Description Unit Price ---1.00- ~ChitectUUl Millwork and 20{OOO.OO A$e~rk d@l~VQ~ed ~o projee~- ROJECTED thru 5/31/03 "-EMlNDER THIS IDRK WAS TO BE CH1WGED F'F:a-f SUllCONTRACT TO PO ~L~O- THIS IS NOT AFrNAL B!LL Voice; Fax: , j I I L Sold To; . . Brightbill Industri.s, Inc. 1500 N l~th Street Harrisburg, ~A 17103 (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-4066 Ship to: Integri ty &anlt:! Kamand Construction, Inc 203 Lynndale Ct. M<>co4l>ie.l:>ucg, "f'A 17050 :H1L'JGES PENDING I .1..__ Cheek No: Subtotal Sales Tax Total Invoice AmO\mt Paym e:nt Receiv..d TOTAL Invoice Invoice Number. U12 lnwice D.; li6y 15, 2003 Page; 1 Due D. 5/30/03 Ex! ens ion 20{ 000.00 20,000.00 1,200.00 21{ 200.00 :i:1{ 200. 00 . voice: ,:ax: Sold To: . Briahthill Indu.trie.{ 1500 N 12th street Harri.hurg{ FA 17103 (717) 23.-U21 (717) 233-4086 Inc. Shipt(l: . invoice Invoice Number: 1224 In~ice Date: .:run 4( 2003 Page: 1 Int@grHy !lank K~and cons~ruetionl Ine 203 Lynnd.le Ct. Mechanic.burg, F~ 17050 Customer ill 110113 Sales Rep ill L i Quantity . . ---. - 'Y.-CO -" -.' .. 1. 00 1. 00 i i , 1.-----.- 1. 00 Check No; I" .-t-HM-d::~~:df~~~3~ ~.:==~~:::':':=':= Item E' D=ription -...----- rginal J~UJTI Sum voice 5/15/03 ~ 1212 han9~ Ord~r * 1- Cneck Wri~in9 i :;k:5 Fhan9Q Order * 2- counterto~ fUPPO.rt5 and Window sill/caps and ItriIM I Customer PO I I I I I I Payment Tenns "" -...,....".. Net. 15 Day. Ship Date Due Dale 6/U/OS Unit Price Exlensill1 21, 230.50 ......-- 21,230.00 20,000.00 -20,000.00 4,800.00 4,600.00 857 . 00 857 . 00 6,&&7.00 413. 22 7.300 .22 S ubtow Sales Tax Total Invoice Amount Payment Received TOTAL I{300.22 . Voice: Fax: Sold To: 1'0 . d ltUDl . Brightbill Indu.trie., Inc. 1500 N l~th Street Harrisburg, f.... 17103 (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-408~ . Invoice Invoice Number:: 1237 Invoice Date: Jun 13, ~003 Page; I Ship to: Integrity Bank WO . 1511 Kamand ConB~ruction, lnc 203 Lynndole Ct. Mechanic5burg, FA 17050 Customer ID 110113 Sales Rep ID Quantity -.--....-. ....-i.~.oo-._-_._._. Customer PO _~..!:i.PE~~J-i~!hod nand Deliver Item l Descriptioo . .,-.- .... --,~.._.._~.' '~-I" o'-Li-'Che'll'Y-~bse--BO~-.rcr'- I I I I Check No: Payment Terms Net 15 Day. SJUj)Daii" - Due Date 6/28/03 U~t Pric;""" - Extel15ion 136.00 138.00 Subtotal Sales Tax Total Im'oice Amount PaymeD1 Received TOTAL 138 . 00 6.26 146.28 H6 _ 26 EXHIBIT C ,. ~~~i ~ tY-r Pu-c.e) () i. -2/ - 02.73. '375 01 -2-1- 0273 -375 IT '1, <' ). 010309-00004/2.7,03/DJUJLBl167537 = w .~ "I ::.~ .....,., (;J~, J l.' r"'M rn f~ c' I:::l ~-.. III THIS DEED, made this I ~ -~day of \-;:: ~ in the year of our:!prd~tii3usand -- ---c:::," c:>~::> -0 0. C f-...l ::3 0....1- Ct":l'T'1 ~ ........ Z ''71 C, f"..) -I rT1 r- BETWEEN FRANK RAY FREIST AK and THERESA M. FREIST AI<. Husband andrWife-< <:> ~ c...J r (.:i. . Grantors, ~ee" three (2003). and INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company, as agent for and on behalf of INTEGRITY BANK, a Pennsylvania bank in organization, Grantee, WITNESSETII, that the said Grantors, for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($450,000.00), lawful money of the United States of America, unto it well and truly paid by the said Grantee, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confinned, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and convey and confirm unto the Grantee, its heirs and assigns, ALL THA T CERTAIN lots or pieces of land situated in the Borough of Camp Hill, County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: LOT NO. 1: BEGINNING at a point at intersection of the south line of Market Street and the east line of South 34"' Street in the Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; thence south eighty-six degrees (860) east a distance of one hundred feet (100') along the southern line ofMarlcet Street to a point on the line dividing the premises herein described from land now or late of Knupp; thence south four degrees (40) west a distance of one hundred feet (100') along said dividing line to a point; thence north eighty-six (860) west a distance of one hundred feet (l00') to a point on the eastern line of South 34"' Street; thence north four degrees (40) east a distance of one hundred feet (lOO') to a point; the place of BEGINNING. HAVING ERECTED THEREON a 2 V. story brick dwelling. BOOK 255 PACE3683 010309-0oo04I2.7.03lDJUJLB/167537 BEING the same pren1ises which Richard T. Tyner by deed dated January 2, 1978 and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in Deed Book "P", Vol. 27, Page 431 granted and conveyed unto Frank Ray Freistak, Grantor herein. AND BEING Lot No. I on a survey ofD. P. Raffensperger recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County in Plan Book 31, Page 71. LOT NO.2: BEGINNING at a point on the eastern line of South 34th Street which is one hUndred feet (JOO') distant in a southerly direction from the intersection of the southern line of MaIket Street and the eastern line of South 3411> Street; thence south eighty-six degrees (860) east a distance of one hundred (100') to a point on the line dividing the premises herein described from land now or fonncrly of Knupp; thence south four degrees W) west a distance of 200 feet (200') along said dividing line to a point on the northern line of Chestnut Street; thence north eighty-six (860) west along the northern line of Chestnut Street to a point which is the intersection of the northern line of Chestnut Street and the eastern line of South 34th Street; thence north four degrees (40) east a distance of two hundred feet (200') along the eastern line of South 34th Street to the place ofBEGlNNING. BEING the same premises which Richard T. Tyner by deed dated January 2, 1978 and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in Deed Book "P", Vol. 27, Page 434 granted and conveyed unto Frank Ray Freistak, Grantor herein. AND BEING Lot No.2 on the survey ofD. P. Raffensperger recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County in Plan Book 31, Page 7l. TOGETHER with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, streets, alleys, passages, waters, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of him, the said Grantor, in law, equity, or otherwise howsoever, of, in, to or out of the same. TO HA VB AND TO HOLD the said lot or piece of land above described, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and intended so to be, with the appurtenances, unto the said Grantee, its heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said Grantee, its heirs and assigns, forever. BOOK 255 PAGf3684 010309.0000412.7.03IDJUJL8I167537 And the said Grantors hereby covenants and agrees that they will warrant specially the property hereby conveyed. This real estate is conveyed pursuant to a ~ 1 03 J "like kind" exchange. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantors hereunto set their hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of: ~~~ v-..J~ ~ ~A_ A' ~ -:) ;;r ~ (SEAL) i1n;;;kR; Frelstak J '::1l D I . Q t f1r'[.7ft (., ...111' Jc Theresa M. Freistak e;" !ii;' i;;:;;:9~~!b1!b1 ~~ FFl :;:I"~.. :;,." _p t;l ~ ~ I; l:l t;l ...... _.. :z:cn _..I:.....~. l:::e= I I .r.' tf,'" _..... rE" -:. e ....... :zr r- r- ;lC' _ 1"'1 ......... :::ljl;!iii ....... ,.... r- -4 :c ~. ~if ~:z: ~ ::z:: ClI;I -l = ;..:; c.. '~''''I'T1''''' ~ en :;!L -01 -..., E5 :... e; :;:. : -~""-.....,. '"' ;:;t .. -II er;::z: !I::!! . f',.;' IIC:II . . iif :: ... ~ '!~ .... = ~ ~ ~~ CO :~~~ ~~...M:;:::l,gg!g I::; ~~:sg8~g8g~~ - "" ..n ..... ... -- .,-> 8 ..... g ~ ...... ....., - - ...... t..... ~ - ~ ...... ';{' ..,. .... (SEAL) "" ~ l;l _. ... ~ - i ~ ~ S'~ :!;'!!j ~q L., "':ll ....'" ...,... :::.fi:- -.... ~Q .... "" g S ..,. 600K ~ PAcr3685 010309-00004l2.7.03IDJLJJLB/167537 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTYOF ~ : SS On the l~~ay of \-~f'.... ,2003, before me, the Wldersigncd officer, peIllOna1ly appeared Frank Ray Freistak and Theresa M. Fr& known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the peIllOns whose names are subscribed to the within instnunent and acknowledged that they executed the same for the pwposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and official seal. NOTARiAl SEAL DIANNE LENIG. NoIary Plilllc lemoyne Borough Cilnberland Co. My Commission Expires Dec. 21, 2005 ~~ Notary Public ~ ~ .... I hereby certifY that the precise address of the Grantee herein is as follows: 3alfS f'1ar-l<2t5f: UvnfM'//,PA 1701/ /.. ("'" Agent for'tirantee COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I Certify this to be recorded :ss In Cumberland County PA .,'.." -" ~ --4 ~"';,' ,. .'Y-.../:i.....~.~ ~., ,.. '-- ..... \:t '. ~(':'-...._.l.:-.. . . ":.';jj(," . 2003, In the Recorder's office of the SaId '."i;'"' Recorder of Deeds Given under my hand and the seal of the said office, the date above written. COUNTY OF RECORDED on this _ day of County, in Record Book , Page , Recorder 600~ 255 PAtE3686 'It ($)' 4.... ~~f) G,. Tax Parcel No. 0 / ~ 2 j- 0 z. 73 - 3 7~ THIS DEED MADE the flin-H1 day of ~Cbrlber Q W ..,., ...., ..." ....... ....... c-:l ; 1 ,:./ ,. C') .." "0."" ::0 :::.J r,; ~O:" 2:",-1 O;:o~ ~ OON -'" 0.....- BETWEEN JAMES 1. McMILLEN, R. LYNN MAGARGLE, THOMAS R. HOBBS an.uO~ 0 :;; C. SCHIRO, now or formerly trading as HMS ENTERPRISES, a partnership organized lllilI -< ~ ~ existing under the Pennsylvania General Partnership Act, GRANTOR, party of the first~, -;' g :::0 -, in the year two thousand two (2002), AND INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company, as agent for and' on bebalf ~f INTEGRITY BANK, a Pennsylvania bank in organization, GRANTEE, party of tbe second part. WITNESSETH, That in consideration of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($450,000,00) DOLLARS in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Grantor does hereby grant and convey to the said Grantee, its successors and assigns, ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or lot ofland situate in the Borough of Camp Hill, Cwnberland County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: On the north by Market Street; on the east by Lot NO.6 on the Plan of Lots hereinafter mentioned, now or fOlmerly owned by George H. Booser; on the south by Chestnut Street; on the west by Lot No.8, now or formerly owned by Irvin 1. Nailor. Containing 100 feet in front on Market Street and extending back an even width 300 feet to Chestnut Street. BEING Lot No.7 on the Plan of Lots of the Rupp Tract, said Plan being recorded in the Recorder's Office in and for Cumberland County in Plan Book l, page 14. HAVING thereon erected 2 two-story brick buildings known and nwnbered as 3335 Market Street and 3344 Chestnut Street. BEING the same premises which James F. Twigg and Betty J. Twigg, his wife, by their deed dated November 6, 1975 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds ofCwnberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 1-26, Page 1 5 l, granted and conveyed unto Thomas R. Hobbs, James I. McMillen and John C. Schiro, tla HMS Enterprises, who are now joined by R, Lynn Magargle, Grantors herein, ~JD,\ 255 h/o/367? " J; ...,,' {if '. AND the said Grantor will specially WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the property hereby conveyed. Sealed and delivered in the presence of ~ IWJk ~L d db~ ~dd/~. HMS ENTERPRISES, a partnership ~ ~ // /"~ . ~--- :~ James r. McMillen, Partner By: ~. ~ 111<;p0 J1rJ R, Lynn Magargle, Plil-nijr By: ~ .,J1~ Tomas R. Hobbs, Partner r ..--/ BY~~~ ~ I hereby certify that the correct mailing address of the Grantee herein is as follows: 331.f5"" NMJ:;.d- S-tr-Le-r Can.p Hi/I, PA- t7ol1 ---- bOOK 255 PACE3678 '. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF ~ kAA..( Q..-rtdJ ) : SS. ) On this aa~day of DOflo/ofVlt'VI.. ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared THOK1AS R, HOBBS, partner ofHMS Enterprises, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the pwpose therein contained, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal..., . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA COUNTY OF ~ ) : SS. ) On this q ~ay of ~D-wI ~PA- ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JOHN C. SCHIRO, partner ofHMS Enterprises, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the pwpose therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set y hand and notarial seal. BOOK 255 fAGE3679 '. '. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA COUNTYOF ~IYi On this J01!. day of ~r't1 ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JAMES I. McMILLEN, partner ofHMS Enterprises, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein contained. ) : SS. ) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal. NOTARIAl. SEAl MAl'('{ ANN IQ..EMENTIK. NoIlIry PIdc Hanteb<Jtg, PA Dauphin Colfty My CornmJaslon Explres Aug. 21, 2006 ~~~"~:";'''''' My Commission Expires: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF ~lil\ On this IO~ day of ~YMil1 ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared R. L'fNN MAGARGLE, partner ofHMS Enterprises, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein contained. ) : SS. ) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal. -/ NOTARIAl. SEAl.. I MAl'('{ ANN KLEMemK, ~ Pl.tII: HanIBburg. PA Del4lhln County .My Corm1IseIon Explree Aug. 21, 2005 ~ Notary Public My Commission Expires: BOOK -. I Certify this to be recorded In Cumberland County P A ~~r' p~"~ ... Recorder of Deeds ;;' \;I Rl B ~ lil !;;l!;;nOllillil ~p~ f'''':'f'IB~~I:lSle _!o!- j'" __ . I:Z::Z: I I ~;;:;~~ -~I=F~!Ii fVc,..o.I >>:z: ~- .......;,.,:jI . ICI:JI """" <CA...... -t sa ~ a~....,~:.... s :p- ...,.~ . ~ "" .... '" ;;:;l i!i . ~O()K 255 PACE3681 ~~ ~.. N"''''''' ~~ "'!-'/"" __V',....,,~t::~~8 !i: tr.'-nQOc.UaOc.ou."" C)loc;:::.c>c>c::aoc~oC> .-.-.-------.. .......--...-.---.-..- -~.".. f !;' ~ ~ ;;1. ~ ..... I g ~ '" '" ~ !:S _. '" - jIt - t:: ~ ::: - ~ ... ~ - .... .. - .... <.:. - i ... i !;'g ~!!i "'a I... ~~ ~Iiit _.~ '" ... co - J " IUV.1Ulltj6.9t1 .. SIl:l1eTu 'aid ~ECO~Dn'S USE ONlY 4S~ ~ "':'Jf1 ~ ~"'n ~~L\.'o '3 COMMONWEALTH 01' PENNSYLVANIA DEP...RTMENT Of REVENUE BUt.AU OF INDW'DUAL JAin DEPT.2f0r603 IiARRI$IURG, PI< 1712f.0603 REALTY TRANSFER TAX STATEMENT OF VALUE kol Nu,""' s.. R.v.... for In.tructlons 'av-Numb.r On IlKOtC1.c1 Complete each section and fil. in duplicate with Record.r of Deeds when {lJ the full value/consideration is not Mf forth in the d~ed, (21 when.he deed i. without consideration, or by gift, or (3) a '0)1 enmption i. doimed. A Statemenl of Volu. i. not required jf the tronsfer is Wholly exempt from tox bosed on: (1) family relationship or (2) public utility eas.ment. If more .pace is "..did, o"och additionals""'.,), A CORRESPONDENT - All inquiries may be directed to the followinA person: NOnNI ....-r-- ~ T.t-phon. Numb.r: ::J~t!'~ /..(. I V.l''''~ "'~cod.{ 7/71 2 ~/-rr5S7 Str..t Add,... ;'f, Oty A' Zip Cod, Btftl~r;.,{t,.foJ;l Sf" A-Y'Y'o:.tJ:.:J.nc..ID.'u,,~' 17// lJ G<)f~~ ,?3"/tIP"pn~. ~ G'i;;It.i:I:1 ~ /.v -h;-'--5 ::~A;';~___ /o/-y'k;.r )/ S";J~w~ /~cJ ~",.. >~ I'~ M /1 fJ4 /7~r:;:. C~j5.6~ l'A--- / 7~;; C PR'bPERTY LOCATION --J Street Addr.u (. ICity, C::j:...~r:;;h M co:? 3 3:5 ~.v 4!.;t- S--I~..' D;u,., /- ITo. pO'!~b. I' f.kr>.. ~/n-J. (' /..rYI j7 Ih /1 01- 2/ -OZ7"3 - "'3 7 f/ D VALUATION DATA I. Actual Cash Consideration L./ 5t:/ otlV ... County .Auus.a ~alu. : Other con.ide'2!J 5. Common lev.r Ratio factor 3. Telal Consideration = ~~tJOO 6. Fair Mar"" ValuJ x = E EXEMPTION DATA 10. Amounl of fumption Ogimed /lb. Percentage of in,.,est Conveyed 2. Check Appropriate 80x a.low for h.mptlon.Clolmed o o o o o Will or intestate succession fNo~oID.(1tdMr) Ihtat.fileHurrlb...l Transfer to Industrial Oenlopment Agency. Tran,f.r to 0 trult. (Attach compl.t. copy of trust agr..ment identifying 011 beneficiaries.) T ran,'.r between principal and og.nl. (Attach compl.,. copy of ogencylstraw perty agreement.) Trensf.n to 'h. Commonweelth, the Unit.d States and Instrumentoli,i.. by gift, d.dication, condemnation or in lieu of condemnation. {If condemnation or in lieu of condemnation, ottach copy of resolution.) o Transfer from mongagor to 0 holder of 0 mongos_ in default. Mortgage Book Numb.r , Pog_ Number o Corrective or confirmatory de.d. (Al1och compl.te copy of the prior deed being corrected or confirm.d.) o Statutory corporate consolidation, merger or divilion. (Attach copy of articles.) 'P Oth.r (PI.ole explain exemption daimed, if other ,hon lis,.d above.) --p ~ j I'" Jd I ~ .", < ~ '\ fP-bn)' J <;: ~ ~~-y' 5.....h?'~"/ -'>C4""d"-'~ 7 /o/P 3 Und.r p.nolti.. of low, I declare that I hove u;omln.d thi. Stat.ment, including accompanying InformotJon, oncI to the best of my know'-cl.. and b.lI.f, It I. true, correct OM compl.... ISI...~~~ . IDa"~~ I - ~ /1 0 3 FAILURE TO COMPLtTETHIS FORM PROPERLY OR ATTACH APPLICABLE DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN TH REC DER'S REFUSAL TO RECORD THE DEED. aOOK 255 PAcr36S2 OCT- a-es WE~ 12:32 >>~ckl~~ & M~dden ~.03 VF.~I"ICA'rlo.~ I. Martin J. Brightbill, hereby v~ritY that ) am an adult individ~18.I; that I am Prcsidont of Brightbill Industties, 111e.; that I am autlHltized to make this statement on behalf of Brightbill Industries, Inc.: that J have read the foregoing dooument, Md that the facts set forth in the foregoin!! document arc tnJC to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand thllt false statements berein are l'lUlde subJtctto the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~ 4904 \'Clating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Brigbtbi1l1nduslries, Inc. By;"..J.'~t~ ' Martin ;:'Br(ghtbiIl, ..., ..r-"Jd....d. gs@l'[[c" E JNI S3ld1snaNI llI81H8Id8 ,,0:[, [00c-80-1JO ~ 1::><- ~ - '"", ~ ~ ~ D 0 "- - .' , q ---- ~ ."\... \E .(j -< J W ~ ........ Sl....> (3 .~ . "'" "",,' SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2003-05355 P 1YIl-..D COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES VS INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KENNETH GOSSERT , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM was served upon INTEGRITY PARTNERS L L C the OWNER , at 1212:00 HOURS, on the 13th day of October ,2003 at 3314 MARKET ST SUITE 305 CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to TIFFANY MCKINNON, CREDIT ANALYST, ADULT IN CHARGE a true and attested copy of MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 10.35 .00 10.00 .00 38.35 So Answers: .r'~~~ R. Thomas Kline 10/14/2003 BECKLEY & MADDEN Sworn and Subscribed to before By: A:2 ffI / De~tyYstdf bV me this 1(, - day of COe:4k ,/ 0lJ..3 A . D . C)~/U-- {2 ~,~ Jirothonotary o BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA v. : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Owner : NO. 03-5355 NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so., the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or any other claim for relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other right important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIA nON 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 249-3166 BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA v. MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Owner : NO. 03-5355 COMPLAINT IN ACTION UPON MECHANIC'S LIEN AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Brightbill Industries, Inc., which, by and through its attorneys, Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, files this Complaint in Action Upon Mechanic's Lien, and, in support thereof, avers as follows: I. Plaintiff is Brightbill Industries, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a bUSinllSS address of 1500 North 12th Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103. 2. Defendant is Integrity Partners, L.L.C., a Pennsylvania limited liability company with a business address of3314 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. The narne and address of the contractor with whom Brightbill Industries, Inc., contracted is Karnand Construction, Inc., 203 Lynndale Court, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050. 4. On October 9, 2003, Brightbill Industries, Inc., as a subcontractor, filed a Mechanic's Lien Claim in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at docket number 02-4298 MLD. A true and correct copy of the Mechanic's Lien Claim is incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit A. WHEREFORE, Brightbill Industries, Inc., demarlds judgment in its favor and against Integrity Partners, L.L.C., in the principal arnount of $28,646.50, plus interest at the rate of I % per month, a penalty at the rate of I % per month, costs and attorneys fees as permitted under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act. 73 P.S. S 501 et seq. DATED: October 21,2003 Of Counsel Respe,~tfully submitted, BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 11998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1998 (717) 233-7691 ~~~Ae Thomas A. Beckley, sqUire ~~ .~..--/ Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire Attorneys for Plaintiff Brightbill Industries, Inc. 2 - i:0'd lljLOl YE.RI Flf.~ TIQ"!. I, Martin J. Brightbill. hc{cby verify that I am an adult individual; that I am President of Brightbill lndu~tri~s, [nc,; that 1 am authorized to make this statement on behalf of Brightbill J.ndustdes, Inc,; that I have read the foregoing document, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing doculuent aN true 10 lhe best of my knowledge, information and belief, I understand that false statements herein a{c made subject 10 Ihe penalties of 18 Pa.C.S, g 4904 {elating to Wlsworn falsificatiol110 authorities. Bl'igth bill Industries, Inc, B:I:._..M.' Martin J, i:0/i:0'd 980\7H:i:" ." JNI S31~lsnaNI llI8lHDI~8 6.:\7. [00 -0i:-1JO EXHIBIT A BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC" Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANlA v. n MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM ~,~ NO, 03- ;35 5~ ~ INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C, Owner MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM ., ~ "'" , , ,,~ . :> 'i, ."',,'1 -~2 AND NOW comes the Claimant, Brightbill Industries, Inc., ("Brightbill Industries"), who, by and through his attorneys, Thomas A, Beckley, Esquire, Thomas S, Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, files this Mechanic's Lien Claim, and in support thereof, avers as follows: I. Claimant, Brightbill Industries, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a business address of 1500 North 12th Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103. 2. The record owners in fee of the Property subject to the lien Integrity Partners, L.L.C" a Pennsylvania limited liability company with a business address of3314 Market Street, Carnp Hill, Pennsylvania 170 II, 3. The date on which Brightbill Industries completed the work for which this claim is being made was June 13, 2003, 4, Claimant is filing this claim as a subcontractor under the Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963, 49 P,S, S 1101 et seq. 5, Brightbill Industries served as a subcontrac:tor to Kamand Construction, Brightbill Industries gave formal notice of its intent to file a mechanic's lien claim to Integrity Partners, L.L.C, on July 16, 2003. A true and correct copy of the letter is incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit A, 6, The amount claimed to be due is $28,646.50 and is for the following: Supply and install countertops, baseboard, trimwork, cabinets: Labor: $12,685,00 Materials: $14,340,00 Sales Tax: $ 1,621.50 Total: $28,646,50 True and correct copies of Brightbill's invoices detailing the work it provided are incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit B, 7, The improvement and property claimed to be subject to the lien is the real property (including all improvements thereon) located at 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 170 II. True and correct copies of the deeds to the property subject to the lien incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit C, WHEREFORE, Claimant, Brightbill Industries, Inc., claims to have a lien upon the premises herein described in the amount of $28,646.50, plus interest, costs of suit and such other and further relief as the Court may deem appropriate, DATED: October 9, 2003 Respectfully submitted, Of Counsel ~ - / I , , --+Me' Thomas A, Bec BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 11998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1998 (717) 233-7691 r----~--.. --~ _ ~::;:;;7 < _ ___/ Thomas S, Beckley, Esquire Attorneys for Claimant Brightbill Industries, Inc, . \ -. 1?,YHTRTT A . . BECKLEY & MADDEN ATTORNEYS AT LAw ~RRY CoURT 212 NORTH THIRD STREET POST OFFICE BOX 11998 HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17108.1998 AREA OOD!: 717 TELEPHONE 233.7691 FAX NO. 171'n 233-87.fO FD...ENO. 45620 July 16,2003 Integrity Partners, L.L.C, 3314 Market Street Carnp Hill, Pennsylvania 170 II VIA CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL Dear SirIMadam: Please be advised that Brightbill Industries, Inc" served as a subcontractor to Kamand Construction, Inc., on your new Integrity Bank located at 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania ("Project"), Brightbill Industries, Inc" pursuant to its subcontract with Kamand Construction, Inc., supplied various cabinetry, countertops and desks for the Project. True and correct copies of the invoices between Brightbill Industries, Inc" and Kamand Construction, Inc" outlining the materials supplied by Brightbill Industries, Inc" are included with this letter. Brightbill Industries, Inc" completed its work on the project on June 13,2003, There is currently due and owing to Brightbill Industries, Inc" the principal sum of $28,646,50 for the materials it supplied for the Project, This letter constitutes formal notice of Brightbill Industries, Inc, 's, intention to file a mechanic's lien claim for its work on the Project, If you have any questions, please feel free to contact this office, . , , I . Very truly yours, BECKLEY & MADDEN ~z~ .------- --- --::,;::;:'='..2. ---- Thornas S.. Beckley Enclosure cc: Brightbill Industries, Inc, Kamand Construction, Inc, ..,,' . . ID~oice Invoice I Number. , 1212 In~ice Dille; Hay 5, 2003 Page: ;1. ~r1ghtbill Indu8t:ries, Inc. 1500 N 12th street Harrisburg, fA 17103 Voice; Fax: (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-4086 Sold To: Ship to: Inte'lri ty llanlal Kamand construction, Inc 203 Lynllclale Ct. Mec:llan ie.l:>urg , "A 17050 r .. C~~oo~ I Sales Rep I ;- ~~~f 1.00 .!P__..__--.J---.--. L ID..., .~___.-.-....- Shipping Method . . I.. Hand Deliver .." .- "d'ftem "- ! CustOmeJ PO Pavrnent Terms Description P\Ichitectuul Milhrork and ~e.!t'WOl:k deliwxed to projeet:- ~ROJECTED thru 5/31/03 "EMINDEIl THIS IDRK W),S TO BE hl1>.NGED FRa-! S\1BCONTAAC'l' TO 1'0 ~SO- THIS IS NOT A FINAL Bll~ bl7\.!JGES PENDING Net 15 Days ___....+_. .__~hiP. pate I Due ~8Ie ...... .._..,_....,..... ,...., 1___.5/30/ 3 Unit Price Extens on 20,000.00 20000.ot , i I I L I .1....__ Check No: Subto1ll! S8Ies Tax Total Invoice AmOlmt Payment Received TOTAL 2 ,000.00 ,200.00 2 ,200.00 2 ,200.00 . . voice: : ax: (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-4086 ID~oice Invoice ifumber: , 1224 Invoi~ DIdI:: JUn I, 2003 Page 1 . Briah~I>i11 Indu.trie., Inc, 1500 N 12~h 5~re..t Harri'D\1l"9, FA ].7103 Sold To: Ship to: Integrity lIenk K~8nd construction, Inc 203 Lynnd.le Ct. Mechanic.burg, PA 17050 Customer ill 110113 ~F -_.-.. . ".--..-..- . PaymentJ:!rr',~s Net. 15 Day. ~ E1 =- Sales Rep lD r Quantity I --- - 'Y.-6o ...- -.... - ,. 1. 00 1. 00 Customer PO 1. 00 __J-----.-.,~~!IJ.EiE.g-MetlXJd-.-".-.---.- Ship Dale I Due Date I Hand Deliver i 6/U/0 Item -.. .....,- . .,. -D~;;pt;;; ----- I Unit Price Extensioo _..__--- f:'rgine1 1.wn Sum ----r---""2l,T307OO.'.'.,-- 21,230.00 Invoice 5/15/03 f 1212 II 20,000.00 -20,000.00 Change order * 1- chect. Writing 4,800.00 4 eoo.oo ..Desk. I fhange order * 2- CO\lJltertol' 857.00 a57, 00 Isupports and WindOW sill/caps and. I kriIM I i I L- --- Check No: Subtotal Sales Tax Total Invoice Amount Payment Received TOTAL ,887.00 03 . 22 ,300.22 7,300.22 t'0'd lljl0l . . Invoice InvoicF Number. , 1237 Jn~ice Date: Jun 13, 2003 Page: 1 Brightbill IndUstrie., Inc. 1500 N 12th Street Harrisburg, f" 17103 Voice: Fax: (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-4066 Sold To: Ship to: Inugrity ~8nk WO . 1511 Kamand con8truc~1on, Inc 203 1.,ynndale Ct. Mechanic5buxg, fA 17050 Custome{ ID 110113 Customer PO ______~-.-- ..-.P.-p'........... .._ P t Terms Net 15 Day. I I Quantity !---__.___ ....M._ _ ._._~_.~. 1. 00 . Hem l Descriplioo ....-.- ~.. _._._~_h' .~- r'. (;-i:i-'ChEn'y-~aBe'!.OaMr(C --_.- I I I __~!i.PE~~J-1e!hod Hand Deliver Ship Diii" - Due Date 6/28/03 -- Sales Rep ID Unit P,.;u.... . , - 136 . 00 Exten 1011 136.00 . .___ .._..._. _.........._ ,_ W "_M _,_ Check No: Subtotal Sales Tax Total Invoice Amount Paymell1 Received TOTAL 138. 00 8.26 146.26 146.26 US. Postal Service pERnAED MAIL RECEIPT q-Domestlc Mail Only; No Insurance Coverage Provided) U1 ...D. IT'! Oi 'C I 1"7 I p.ostsge, I' S 3 ~ . I I Certified Fee I ::< . 3 0 I ReiurnReceiPtFe\SI~-1 o (Endorsement Required), ----j ~ Restricted Delivery Fse (I (/l ~ . o (Endorsement Required) T . r, . Total Postage oS, Feel> I $ Fil : IT' ru '" IT' Postmark H,re 7-16-03 o =t" .-=I I Sent To .-'I '___.Jl}t~grt9'J,)~r.f!....[.,-,;!.,..~; Street, Apt. No.; ~ 0' PO Box No. 3314 Market Street ~ tliy,s;;i;:'zjp~"u------'Hiii~uPAi7'oi1 45620 ;11 " Complete items 1, 2. and 3. Also complete item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. . Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. . Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. ,. Article Addressed to: x 'Tr,.. MAyb'-#-<f ~ D Add D. Is delivEll)' address different from item 11 0 Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: 0 No .... Integrity Partners,L.L:C. 3314 Market Street Carup Hill, PA 17011 3. ~rvice Type Certified Mail Registered o Insured Mail D Express Mail o Return Receipt for Merch dise DC.O.D. .__ ..~,-4 - 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) Dyes - 9829 0965 File: 45620 ~ Domestic Return Receipt 10259S..()1 M-142~ UVUTUTT R ,'-,' .--~ CONTRACT CASEWORK &; MItLW 1500 North 12th. S1. Harrisburg, P A 171 03 PHONE: 1-717-233 121 FAX: 1-717-233 4086 .// Contact: GEORGE MCMILLEN Date: 4/22/03 Customer: Kamand Construction Proiect: Integrity Bank of Camp Hill fbone lS'Ulnb~r:691-9350 ~'1:,_ ,'.2;,-#,,;,~,,-,:i%t::J_< FaX Number: 691-9790 ,_:_,:",~.,:~_~~~:~_#'::::"::_:,':1'~,~~_,_~-;c,~,----- ,,"', ''-' " , " ,', c_--:':: ',,' Vf,e;i/!e; Pi':~ 1;:;V~*~,~'?tiowing ~t~lDSas ,~~scribed below; if you have an}' q~1ti6ns re~~~"";"~ ,;!!().not hesitate to Con~ this office. .,-," - -- "... : '''',' ',,-" ,,'~ - -"~, ,,",-,_..~ ". 1) Installation, and All metal cabinets. CONSTRUCTION NOTES: 1) All cabinets are constructed out of white mcp, interiors and plastic larn. Exteriors. 2) All wood trims to be cherry wood instead of white oak, TOTAL DELIVERED PRICE: $ 21,230.00 (plus sales laX) 4€1: Jl€lRifIl €:.!.lElun: 8'fflliET (l';'lOJt-- r,€J, B@;: COi:OT HARRISBURG, PA'HlD':: 0'::01 17103 Phone: 717-233-4121 Fax: 717-233-4086 .""0 ",.~,.,~~~~~i{,," ,- ,:'=__-_t:1.,,;:L,. i,5[i 'Jk ,.id::,?;';:c1)} :,;;:-:_\',,~;&Li-~:: BRIGHTBILL INDU TRIES, INC. CHANGE ORDER REQUEST CHANGEORDERREQUEST#: wu / CUSTOMER: Kamand Construction JOB NAME: Integrity Bank BII PROJECT #: 01-348 PHASE/COST CODE: ????? PURCHASE ORDER # ????? CONTACT:NUkeKa~ - .-- This change order request is being made because there has belm a:;~: ~ :;. '. , '--'" " , ,'/:::c,":::,-_;,'--}~,~',-.,-~:':7,-::::"" , ,'":<i'- <t~:_'__".;_.;:;<,:.,:,. change to our scope of work due to chang~~tlie'field beyond our control, rh..n~ that .-C,.-, :_-';::l'~-::'i:;-_ '-;'_'-';_:_':"":'~~':'%-~:':-'_':-'-C_'" ,,,,'; '," """,">"("j,,,<..~#,,.;,'-l.~;': the contractor has x,nade, or to changes madeby the owner to our quoted"" . e oIwor . ;<-'-: ,.-t;: .', - . ';';," -"--.(~,~: ':-,,'i,',"~' ,(,':0:,:;, 'c " , '," "', ",,' ~),"' -,C':;:, , " , - p ,;"",", ,,-"'t:"~~;;;Y>~~'''~-;"~,c THE CURRENT CHANGE ORDER REQUEST IS BEING MADE FOR: 1) The addition of two (2) factory finished Cherry check writing desks with glass top & dividers (granite tops by others) ADD: sub total: sales tax: total: $ 4,80 .00 $ 28 .00 $ 5,08 .00 APPROVED AS SUBMITTED: SIGNATURE: DATE: TITLE: 1500 North 12th Streel . Harrlsburg, PA 17103 Phone: (7] 7) 233-4121 . Fax: (717) 233-4086 , I ./ CHANGE QRDER REQUEST CHANGE ORDER REQUEST II: 002 CUSTOMER: Kamand Constntction JOB NAME: Integrity Bank PROJECT II: BII # 01-348 CONTACT: Mike Kadilak 5Gb total: sales tax: total: APPROVED AS SUBMITIED: SIGNATURE: DATE: TITLE: ......./ CHANGE ORDER REQUEST CHANGE ORDER REQUEST #: 003 CUSTOMER: Kamand Construction JOB NAME: IntCgrity Bank PROJECf fI: BI!# 01.348 CONTACf: MikliKadilak This ~ (lJ'der niqUest is being made bcc8use ther-e has been .a change to our ofworl<due to changes irithe~~ > j >, "Our control, changes that1beconlracurbasmade, or due to f~~~~~ "'. ~:"'~y '- sub total: sales tax: total: APPROVED AS SUBMlJ IhJJ: SIGNATURE: DATE: 'lTlLE: . . ~rightbill Indu8tri.., Inc. 1500 N l~th Street Harrisburg, iA 17103 Voice; Fax: (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-4086 Sold To: Ship to: Inte~lri ty Bank. Xamand COD8truction, Inc 203 Lynnclale Ct. Mech""ie.burg, 'FA 17050 In-woice Invoice INumber: , 1212 In ice D_; Hay 5. 2003 Page: 1 1_. ..- C1i~ii~P?--.--..--I--.--. -Customer PO ,-..- --."'. ..., ..'.- P Net: ~~ T:;;.S I Sales Rep ID __.' .l!----'. ..__ Shipping Melhod __..... u,.._ .,._~hiP..Date I Hand De li VBr ,- Quanti~hf---.-~--- -_...'..ftem --. .! DescriPlioo 1.00 chitectur.l loll work ond "u~.'WQ.rk deliwred to projec't-. ROJECTED thru 5/31/03 EMINDER THIS WJRK ms TO BE Jill.NGED f'I'(loI SUBCONTRACT TO P<) 50- THIS IS NOT]\. FINl<L BIU, Unit Price 20,00 . 0 H"''''''GEe PENDING I ,1..,__ Check No: Subtotal Sales Tax Tc~al1nvoice Amount PlIymmt Received TOTAL 20,000.00 1,200.00 21,200.00 21,200.00 - . Bri\1htl>ill Inch.l,trie., Ine, 1500 N 12th street Harri.k>ur9, FA 17103 loice: :aX: (717) 233-H21 (717) 233-40B6 Sold To: x~~nd construetiOnt IDe 203 l.ynndale Ct. Mechanic.bur9' '/?A 17050 - Customer ID r 110113 l Sales Rep ID r Quantity --- .. Y'-6'o ." --, - .. 1. 00 1.00 1,00 I I L_____J O1eck No: I IDV~'ce Invoice N ber: 1224 Date: 2003 . . Ship to: Integrity 88nk __L__...__,~~ip..E!!:.g_l.'ie~~L.._------ S ' Date Due D je I Hand Deliver 6/1~/O Hem --------'- --' .,. -D~;;~ii~- ==-r- Unit Price E."(tensi .9ina1 J.urn Sum ----r---21,230.0'0'..,--- voice 5/15/03 f 1212 I 20,000.0 h""ge order f 1- Check Writ:in\! \ 4,500.00 Ph:::e order f 2- count:ert:ol' \ 857.00 kUPport:s and WindOW .ill/caps and \ In... .~.... ....,........--. payment Tenns Net 15 Days Customer PO Subtotal Sales Tax Total Invoice AmoWlt Paymenl Received TOTAL lnwi JUn 4 Page: 1 -20,000.00 4, aDO. 00 aS7.00 6,887.00 413 . 22 7,300.22 7,300.22 t'0'd lljlO1 . . Voice: Fax: (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-~Oe6 lrtvoice Invoi~ Number: , 1237 In,,~ice Date: Jun 13, 2003 Page; 1 Ilright;bil1 Indu.trie., Inc. 1500 N 12th St;reet; Harrisburg, FA 1710J Kamand cons~ruc~ion, Inc 203 I,ynndole Ct. Mechanic.burg, FA 17050 Ship to: InU!lrit;y Benk we . 1511 Sold To: Customer ID 110113 CWitomer PO ..---..-----.-- .-......,......... ---. I P t Terms Net 15 Days Sales Rep ID ----- I ---r~end _.~!i.PE~~_}.i:lbod Deliver Ship D8ie' - Quantity -,--' ......- - ,-_.... 1. 00 , I Hem L Descriptioo n .,-.- ..,. -.-----.- .~-r.. Ci-Li--ChE.rry-j;&st:--soa-rcC------ I I I U';;t Pri"u.... , . - 138 _ 00 Due [ ate 6/28/ J Extensoo 1 Je. 00 I I I I I I I -.--- ...-'-' -,-~.' ~.- '"... - - '.- Check No: Subtotal Sales Tax Total IJlvoi(;t' Amount Payment Received TOTAL 138 . 00 6.28 146.26 146.25 , EXHIBIT C , . ~~~i ~ t.Ar fJ'WuJ cU. 2/- 02.73.375 C!) I -2-1- 0273 -375 It 1'~ 010309-00OO4I2,7,03/DJLJJLBl167537 <::> w C'::;;'1,:::, ""T'1 (." J . r-T1 f'Tl C~ (71 r;::::::) :::0 ~.. rTl . \X'> r- ~.. THIS DEED, made this I ~ day of \-= M~ in the year of our~rd~tii3 ~1::'S'''\ ::0 ~'::J <:> . \J o~ r....c =:I 0 iTi c .., ~ ~ -'''J1 G") N ~rTlr- BETWEEN FRANK RAY FREIST AI{ and THERESA M. FREIST AI(, Husband andrWife-< 0 ~ c...J I t...,. , Grant n, ..z,eelf ~ee (2003). and INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company. as agen for and on behalf of INTEGRITY BANK, a Pennsylvania bank in organization. Gran WITNESSETII, that the said Grantors, for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred Fifty Thonsand Dollars Bnd 001100 ($450,000.00), lawful money of the United States of America, unto it we I and truly paid by the said Grautee, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt wh f is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confumed, and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, release and convey and confirm unto the Grantee, its h' and assigns, ALL THAT CERTAIN lots or pieces of land silualed in the Borough of Camp Hill, County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: ],OTNO. I: BEGINNING at a point al inlersection of the south line of Market Street and the east line of Sou 34" Streel in the Borough of Camp HilI, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; thence south eighty ix degrees (860) east a distance of one hundred feet (100') along the southern line of Market Street a poinl on the line dividing the premises herein described from land now or late of Knupp; thence outh four degrees (40) west a distance of one hundred feet (100') along said dividing line to a point; th ce north eighly-six (860) west a dislance of one hundred feet (100') to a point on the eastern line of outh 34" Streel; Ihence north four degrees (40) east a distance of Cine hundred feet (100') to a point; th place ofBEGINNlNG, HAVING ERECTED THEREON a 2 Y. story brick dwelling, eOOK 255 PACE3683 " 01 030I}-OOO04I2, 7 ,03lDJLlJLB/167537 BEING Ihe same premises which Richard T, Tyner by deed dated January 2,1978 and recorded' the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Curnberland COWlty, Pennsylvania in Deed Book "P", Vol. 27 Page 431 granted and conveyed unlo Frank Ray Freistak, Grantor herein. AND BEING Lot No. I on a survey ofD. p, Raffensperger recorded in the office of the Record Deeds of Cumberland Counly in Plan Book 31, Page 71, LOT NO.2: BEGINNING at a point on the eastern line ofSoutb 34" Street which is one hUndred feet (100') dislanl in a southerly direction from the inlersection of the southern line of Markel Street and the eastern line of South 34" Streel; thence south eighly-six degrees (860) east a distance of one hun (100') to a poinl on the line dividing the premises herein des<.."I'ibed from land now or formerly of Knupp; thence soulh four degrees (40) west a distance of200 feet (200') along said dividing line t point on the northern line of Cheslnul Streel; thence north eighly-six (860) wesl along the north ofCheslnut Street to a poinl which is Ihe inlersection of the :northern line of Chestnul Street and easlern line of South 34" Street; thence north four degrees (40) east a distance of two hundred ~ (200') along the easlem line of South 34" Slreet to the place of BEGINNING. BEING the same premises which Richard T, Tyner by deed dated January 2, 1978 and recorded the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in Deed Book "P", Vol 27, Page 434 granted and conveyed unto Frank Ray Freistak, Grantor herein, AND BEING Lot No, 2 on the survey of 0, p, Raffenspe'llc:r recorded in the office of the Reco{ er of Deeds of Cumberland County in Plan Book 31, Page 71, TOGETHER with all and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, meets, alleys, passages, water-courses, rights, liberties, privileges, heredilaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belongi in any wise appertaining, and the reversions and remainders, rents, issues and pmfits thereof; and all the righI, litle, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever of him, Ihe said Grantor, in law, equity, or oth howsoever, of, in, 10 or out of the same. TO HA VB AND TO HOLD the said lot or piece of land above described, with the building and improvemenls thereon erected, hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and inlended so 0 be, with the appurtenances, lIII!to the said Grantee, its heirs and assigns, to and for the only pmper use and beh f of the said Grantee, its heirs aIlld assigns, forever, eOOK 255 PACf3684 010309-Q000412, 7 ,03/DJUJlBI1 67537 . And the said Grantors hereby covenants and agrees that they will warrant specially the property erc:by conveyed, This real estate is conveyed pursuant to a ~ 1 031 "like kind" e:xchange, ' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantors hereunto sel their hand and seal the day and y first above written, Signed, Seided and Delivered in the Presence of: ~.~~ \k..I~ ~ -K~}'~~ :;r~(SEAL) rank Ray relstak , ':1J. 0 I , Q" '!V\,71rt. , Adc Theresa M. 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[ 255 PAGE3685 g .." ::;I, 800K OI0309-O(l()0412,7.03IDJLJJLBl167537 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CJ..>J-. 1..). ~ ~. \::'t On the 1 ~ ~ay of \-'..J..v.", ~ , 2003, before me, the undersigned officer, p y appeared Frank Ray Freistak and Theresa M, Fr& known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the p ns whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same the purposes therein contained, : SS IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and official Sl:al, NOTARiAl SEAl DIANNE LENIG, NoIa1Y PltJllc lemoyne Borough CurnlMJland Co, My Commission Expires Dee, 21, 2llO5 C~~" ~ Notary Public ~ - ~ "' I hereby certify that the precise address of the Grantee herein is as follows: 3al/S Mo.~5t: UvnfiJil/,PA /701( ~~;/ Agent r. ranlee COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA J Cert:fy this to be recorded :ss In Cumberland County PA ".., ~~ P;," ~t?~,!::(~' 2003, in the Recorder's o~e of .>(';"',.,'~ ",,;,.' Recorder of Deeds ' Given under my hand and the seal of the said office, the date above written, e said COUNTY OF RECORDED on this _ day of County, in Record Book . Page , Recorder 600~ 255 rm368S , ~' - q", ~~f) 0" Tax Parcel No. 0/- 2 {- 0 2. 73 - 3 7.1(' . Cl W " C-.:t 1,1 :., ,..,., rrl C, ::1 ~ :::og . ..... ~ 0 .~; ...... :z"" 0::<1 ~ g~ BETWEEN JAMES I. McMILLEN, R, LYNN MAGARGLE, THOMAS R, HOBBS ancWO~ <:> r C. SCHIRO, now or formerly trading as HMS ENTERPRISES, a partnership organized aWl -< ~ exisling under the Pennsylvania General Partnership Act, GRANTOR, party of the firsl~, 7- g -, THIS DEED MADE Ihe (l irrtfl day of ]).(CbY\b 1/(" in the year two thousand two (2002), AND INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, a pennsylvania limited liability company, as agent for and" on behalf ..f INTEGRITY BANK, a Pennsylvania bank in organization, GRANTEE. party of the second part. WITNESSETH, That in consideration of FOUR J-illNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($450,000,00) DOLLARS in hand paid, the receipl whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Granto{ does hereby grant and convey to Ihe said Grantee, its successors and assigns, ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or lot of land situate in the Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit: On the north by Market Street; on the easl by Lol No, 6 on the Plan of Lots hereinafter mentioned, now or formerly owned by George H, Booser; on the south by Chestnut Street; on the wesl by Lot No.8, now or formerly owned by Irvin L. Nailor. Conlaining 100 feet in front on Market Street and extending back an even width 300 feet to Chestnut Street. BEING Lol No, 7 on the Plan of Lots of the Rupp Tract, said Plan being recorded in the Recorder's Office in and for Cumberland County in Plan Book 1, page 14. HAVING thereon erected 2 two-story brick buildings known and numbered as 3335 Market Street and 3344 Chestnut Slreet BEING the same premises which James F, Twigg and Betty J. Twigg, his wife, by their deed dated November 6,1975 and recorded in the Office oflhe Recorder of Deeds ofCumber1and County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 1-26, Page 151, granted llnd conveyed unto Thomas R. Hobbs, James I. McMillen and JOM C. Schiro, tla HMS Enterprises, who are now joined by R, Lynn Magargle, Granlors herein, .,', 255 .1}C"p, t,'..LI,; .",. ~.r;G::.",O{ ( .'-" ./..~, '~'1; . " AND the said Grantor will specially WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the property hereby conveyed. Sealed and delivered in the presence of HMS ENTERPR1SES, a partnership ~ Ittdk ~/ d~~ ~d/h~ ~ ~ r? L'~ . ~..--~ :-~ James I. McMillen, Partner By: ~ - ~- jh~ I1r? R. Lynn Magargle, BY:~~~'~ Tomas R. Hobbs, Partner By:'-fI ~~,.~ ~ ~ro, Partner ,- I hereby certify that the correct mailing address of the Granlee herein is as follows: 321f~ MMk.d- S1r~r ~ tfi/I, PA- t70JI ~~7-.""" Attorney c,r gent for Grantee eOOK 255 PACE3678 -L , '. COMMONWEALTII OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF ~ ~(tJ.M.d2 ) : SS. ) On this b(a,(Ddayof })0f10.M1~ ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared THO AS R, HOBBS, partner ofHMS Enterpdses, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) 10 be the person whose name is subscribed to the within inslrumenl, and acknowledged thaI he executed the same for Ihe purpose therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto sel my hand and notarial seal..... ' My Co COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTYOF ~ ) : SS. ) On this q I)ay of ~~ ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JOHN C. SCHIRO, partner ofHMS Enterprises, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purpose therein contained, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunlo set y hand and notarial seal. ".. ,: , MyC SEAl SUE A, CLAIR, Notary Public lower AIen Twp,. Cumbertand Co.. PA CommIoalon ExpI... Doc. 28, 2002 BOOK 255 rm3679 , ". '. ) : SS, ) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF ~I~ On this /O-t1 day of ~.fl.1 ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared JAMES I. McMILLEN, partner ofHMS Enlerprises, known to me (or satisfaclorily proven) 10 be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrUment, and acknowledged that he execuled the same for the purpose therein contained, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal. NOTARIAL SEAL MAf('{ ~ t<LEMEH1'IK. Nolary NIle HaJ'rlsbulll. PA [lsupIm ColRy Mt CommisSion ExpIres Aug. 21. 2Oll& ~otaryPUbliC My Commission Expires: ) : SS, ) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF ~liI\ On this IO~ day of ~YWh'~ ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared R. L'tNN MAGARGLE, partner ofHMS Enlerprises, known to me (or salisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed 10 the within instrument, and acknowledged thaI he executed the same for the purpose therein contained, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal, , ~ NOTARIAL SEAl.. MA1f'( ANN KJ..aIemK, Nc8y Ntc: HanWlurg. PA De~ CW1ly Mt ()onJ1IIs8Ion ExpIree Aug. 21, 2005 . , eOOK 255 " , I Certify this to be recorded In Cumberland County P A . ~~.r~ P;,''- . Recorder of Deeds D'9i$la!-!9l&lQ!9l!9l!9l g~r>....;r>{;l~~{;lee -* ~'" ..._ . I =:z: I I if_~ ......e::FI=!;IJO.:; Qt:J~S:Do::C .-:::~ .......,;J 3E . CI:II -4 ~(.o,I_ ;--t sa ~ ;!t~..., ..... e: :po . -~ . i ..... ...,., ... : Ul Eli . . . ~O()K 255 Ptlcr3681 ....- ~~ h:I"'..... C> C> "'!-.!!of! ~~~~~~~~~ ~ u.v.oO::'Vaooou.u. Cooo<>c>c>occ:.oc> f !;' ~ f. . '" 8 ..... ~ ~ ... ~ ~ ... ~ ... i jIt - '" .... &i - - .... ~ :ell 8 - ~ :;; g I ... i ~~ "'q i ~f ai _.... '" ... ... - J " COMMONWEAITti 0" ItENNSYIVANIA PE'AJtTMfNT O' REVENUf BUIEAU 0' INDrvlDUAl tAXIS OfPT, 2_ H,"'''UIG,'' 1712...... Se. Rev.... for Instructions Comple', loch SKtlon and fll. in duplicat. with beard., of Oeed. when (1) the full value/consideration II not let forth in the d~ecI, (21 when t is without con.iderotion, or by g;ft. or ,(3) a tOJl ...Imption is claimed. A Stote...n. of Volu. is not required if the tronsfer I, "",hoUy IXlmpt bOled on: 11} family relationship or (2) public utilhy eo..ment. If mort space is n..d,d. attach additional...... I . A CORRESPONDENT. All inQuiri.s may b. dir.ct.d to the followin NOIM .....-r--.--:-- Telepholll Numb.r: ::J"?rl>1t'~ /1, I'N"'~ 7/712?J-er53 Sir..' Addr." P q Sr 7 B TRANSFER DATA Gronlorl.lll..lOrf. lEi- s"... REALTY TRANSFER TAX STATEMENT OF VALUE 'M , ,son: .,V. flU U 16-"1 '. .. . . .N 0... I~, ~ w/~ D VALUATION DATA I. Actual Cas anti ...otion 5iJ 0 '0-0 .. ounty Ani 0 u, 2/ -OZ7'5 - '"3 7 ~ 0' et an.i '';!!!J 5. Common l.v. alio actDf 3, x = E EXEMPTION DATA la. Amount 0 Ex.mptlon oi'" . f.rc.nto"e 0 Int.re" Conv.,.. 2. Checll: Appropriate Box "low for b.mpt~n-Clolm.d o o o o o Will or intestate succession (NoIII4I of D.c.deM) f.tor. I N."'berJ Transfer to IndUline! Development Asency. Tran.f,r to a trust. (AttClch complet. copy of trust ogr.ement identifying 011 be,..fk:iarie,.) Tron.f,r between principal and osenl. (Attach complet. copy of ogency/strow party ogre.ment.) Tronsfers to the Commonwealth, the Unif.d Stal.. and Instrumentoliti.s by gift. dedication, cond.mnation or in lieu of condemnolio (If condemnation or in lieu 01 condemnollon. attoch copy of r..olution.) o Transf.r from mortgagor to II holder of a mortgog. in default. Mortgoge Book Number , POS8 NUJI'Iber o Corredive or confirmatory d.ed. {Attach complele copy of the prior deed being corre<ted or confirmed.} o Statutory corporate consolidction. merger or division. (AHac:h copy of articles.) -..fl --.-, ~, ! Other (Pleo.e explain uemption daimed. if other than li.t.d obeve.) ~ I;;,. Und.r penoltie. 0' low, I clecloN thot I hoy. e)lomined thi. StoterrMnt, including occompt.nyi....lnhrmotlon, oncI to the ..... 0' my lIno ond bell." it I, tru., correct OM c.mpl.... IS~_~ / - 7Y F...ILURE TO COMPUTE THIS fORM PROPERLY OR"'TT "'CH ...PPLlC...BLE DOCUMENTATION M'" Y RESULT IN TH REC TO RECORD THE DEED. MOK 255 PAGf36S2 ocy- e-~S WE~ 12:32 >>~ckl&~ :& Mg"QJd.....' ~.03 VERlnCA'rJ!lN t. Martin J, Brightbill. hereby verify that I am an adult individual; that I am President of Brightbill Industries, 1110.; that 1 am authorized to make this statement on behalf of Brightbilllnclustries. Il1c.: that I have read the foregoing dOQumcnl, Md that the facts set forth in the foregoing document arc true to Ihe best of my knowledge, information and belief. I iJllderslllnd that false stlllemems herein ate made subject to the penalties of 18 p,.,C.S. ~ 4904 relating to UI'I~wom falsificlltion to authorities, B{ighlbilllndllsuics, Inc. BY:".,~_ JII,:artin J, Br _... -......., ,..-........., ,. ...,...,.n II 'r"lT""'" J~.rT <"'"""J",,_,'"\n o c- :::." "":J "'T.]!- .-) ni' ,t ;" . -7 '~,,) u; t'.: ~::. ' .,,:::: 5. !',\ ..' /:- ( ~J --j BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA v, : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Owner : NO. 03-5355 AfFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF CLAIM Kenneth Gossert, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says as follows: 1. I arn am adult individual and employed as a Deputy Sheriff in the Sheriff's Office for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, which has a business address of Cumberland County Courthouse, I Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17011, and submit this Affidavit pursuant to 49 P,S, sI502(a)(2), 2, I served a copy of the Notice of Mechanic's Lien Claim (a copy of which is attached hereto) on October 13, 2003, on the Owner, Integrity Partners, L.L.C" at its business address of 3314 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011, in the manner set forth below: by handing a copy of the Notice of Lien to Tiffany McKinnon, Credit Analyst, adult in charge, Sworn to and subsfri~ before me this 2jo day of October, 2003 Notary Public (SEAL) NOTARIAL EAL CLAUDIA A BREWBAKE ,NOTARY PUBLIC Carlisle Boro, Cum erland County My Commission Expl, s April 4, 2005 . . BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC" Claimant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYL V ANlA v. : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C, Owner : NO. 03-5355 NOTICE OF CLAIM TO: Integrity Partners, L.L.C, 3345 Mark~t Street Carnp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 Please be l1dvised that on October 9, 2003, there was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at docket Dumber 03-5355, a Mechanic's Lien Claim, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto, DATED: October 10, 2003 ~c- ?5,/ Thomas S, Beckley, Esquire BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 (717) 233-7691 Attorney for Claimant Kelly Systems, Inc. . . . BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNfY, : PENNSYLVANIA v. : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM : ."'""'! ~ : No.(/.-)-535J INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C, Owner ("') C r-I c (..1 ':'-:'J ~, :':"':) _.....J -r_'G.: ;-) ~'~':,'; ~--1 MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM z t - I c.r.::-::; 'D ~;-~ -', AND NOW comes the Claimant, Brightbill Industries, Inc" =t''!'r, 'gh'lliill ;;;" _ .'.:) - Industries"), who, py and through his attorneys, Thomas A, Beckley, Esquire, 'tiiomiis S, :::: Beckley, Esquire, ~nd Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, files this Mechanic's Lien Claim, and in support ther(:of, avers as follows: I, Claimant, Brightbill Industries, is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a business address of 1500 North 12th Street, Harrislburg, Pennsylvania 17103, 2, The rec<1lrd owners in fee of the Property subject to the lien Integrity Partners, L.L.C" a Pennsylvania limited liability company with a business address of3314 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 170 II. 3, The da~e on which Brightbill Industdes completed the work for which this claim is being mad~ was June 13,2003. , I 4, Claiman is filing this clairn as a subcontractor under the Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963, 49 P,S. S 1101 et seq. . . . 5, Brightbill Industries served as a subcontractor to Karnand Construction, Brightbill Industries gave formal notice of its intent to file a mechanic's lien claim to Integrity partners, L.L.C, on July 16, 2003, A true and correct copy of the letter is incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit A. 6. The amount claimed to be due is $28,646,50 and is for the fol1owing: Supply and instal1 countertops, baseboard, trimwork, cabinets: Labor: $12,685,00 Matc:rials: $14,340.00 Sales Tax: $ 1,621.50 Total: $28,646.50 True and correct copies of Brightbill's invoices detailing the work it provided are incorporated herein, made a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit B, 7, The irnll>rovement and property claimed to be subject to the lien is the real property (including al1 improvements thereon) located at 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. True and correct copies of the deeds to the property subject to the lien incorporated herein, rnade a part hereof, and attached hereto as Exhibit C, . . WHEREFdRE, Claimant, Brightbill Industries, Inc" claims to have a lien upon the premises herein described in the amount of $28,646,50, plus interest, costs of suit and such other and further relief as the Court rnay deem appropriate. DATED: October 9, 2003 Respectfully submitted, Of Counsel /;' . /' . ..----/ / ,,; Ii; , i... ,/ :/' .-:' / /' ",' J.. ~ ,... //;,-N9 ,;-- ;j;w<;,4,.XJ ....1 - , Thomas A, Beckley, Esquire BECKLEY & MAI1>DEN 212 North Third St~eet Post Office Box 11 ?98 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1998 (717) 233-7691 r....,.-~ . ..~ .. . .. - :.--- Thomas S, Beckley, Esquire Attorneys for Clairnant Brightbill Industries, Inc, . . . . BECKLEY & MADDEN ATTORNEYS AT LAw CRAJQlERJlY COURT 212 NORTS THIRD S'J'REE"r POl!IT'OJl'F'JCEBOX 11991 HARRISBURG. PENNSYLVANIA 17108-1998 FAX..... 4717118&8740 AREA OODE 717 'J'El,.EPBOru: 8a3.7081 FILE..... 45620 July] 6, 2003 Integrity Partners, 1.1.<j:, 33]4 Market Street Camp Hill, Pennsylvani~ ] 701] VIA CERTIFIED AND REGULAR MAIL Dear SirlMadam: Please be advistd thaI Brightbill Industries, Inc., served as a subcontractor to Kamand Construction, Inc" on iYour new Integrity Bank located at 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania ("Project"~. Brightbill Industries, Inc" pursuanl 10 its subcontract with Kamand Construction, Inc" supplied various cabine1ry, countertops and desks for the Project. True and correct copies of the invoices between BrigjJtbill Induslries, Inc., and Kamand Construction, Inc., outlining the materials supplied by IBrightbill Industries, Inc., are included with this Jetter. Brightbill Industries, Inc., complet~d ils work on the project on June 13,2003, There is cUlTen~ly due and owing to Brightbill Industries, Inc" the principal sum of $28 646.50 for the mat~rials it supplied for the Project, This letter constitutes formal notice of , ' Brightbill Industries, In4,'s, intention 10 file a mechanic's lien clairn for its work on the Project. If you have any queslions, please feel free to contacl this office, J Very truly yours, , I . BECKLEY & MADDEN c:.~,>-_ -. "-'~~_, . --=~ <=..--- Thomas S, Beck]ey Enclosure I cc: Brightbill IndustJies, Inc, Kamand construFtion, Inc, ..' Voice; FlOC Sold To: ent Terms Net 15 Del'" __00__ ...._ _.._~hiP pate . . '. . :ar1ghtllilI Indu"UiU" Inc. ISOO II l~tb street Harrisburg, fA 17103 (717) ~33-4121 (717) 233-4086 Ship to: Integri ty bank" xam,,-nd con8txuc:-cion, lpc 203 x,ynnclale Ct. Mecn~i,.burSl' 1i~ 170~0 C~1omer PO P .--.- _.~...~. ...~. .-.... ~,-'.."'" ... Quantity "1.00 Unit Price 20,000.00 DesCrip1iOl chi tectusel Mil "",rk .nd b.!t-WOlk d~liveJ:ed to projee't- ROJECT~D thru 5/31/03 EMINDER TIUS WJRK ms '1'0 BE IlhNGED ,Ra-I SUBCONTRACT '1'0 PO SO- THIS IS NOT A FINAL BILL ~"GES FENIiING I I ,L Check No: S ubto18l Sales Tax Total Invoice AmOlmt Paymml Rec.eived TOTAL Invoice Invoice !!Jumbo;. 12:12 lnvojce J)ate; HaY lp. 2003 , IP~: 2 ,000.00 1,200.00 21,200.00 1,200.00 !. . . . oia: IX: (717) 2H-u21 (717) 233-4056 lnv()ice Invoice, NUmber: 1224 Inwj~ Date: JuJI 4'1 2003 ! Page: , 1 I I I . Brightbill IndlJ,tries, tnc. 1:\00 N 12th street Harri,bur9, FA 17103 Ship to: 1ntegri~Y lIenl< ;old To: x~~nd cons~rue~io~1 In4 20~ ~ynnd.le ct. Mechanic.bur9, rA 1?050 Customer ID lIonS PaVlnent Tenns ,. -............. Net l~ DOY' 1,00 I Due D ~ I 6/1~/03 \, Unit Price Extensim r-----rl,230.0;;......-- n, rn\-;OO \ 20,000.00 _20,000.00 1 4,800.00 4,600.00 \ I \ as?OO as?,OO shiP Date - Sales Rep ID I , I I I I , , . \ O1ecl< No: Subtotal Sales Tax T Olallnvoice AmOunt Payment Received TOTAL 6,887.00 413 . 22 7,300.22 ----- 7,300.22 . . . . In'Woice Invoice INumber: 1237 Jn1'ce Dlde: Jun 3, 2003 P&gO: I 1 I . pe'd lljl0l Ilrillhtbil1 Induetrh. 1m;, 1500 N 12th Strut llarri.buxg, fA IiI 03 . (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-40eG Voice: Fax: Ship to: Inu9rity Benk wo . 1511 Sold To: X~8nd cons~ruc~ion, ~nG 203 l"ynnd.le <;:t. . MechAnic.burll' PA 170150 , . t Terms Net 15 Day. Ship Dare I CU:~V:~~~ ID I 1 __C~~~mel!.'9.,_... I Sales Rep ID __. I 1'3-i.EE~t!'1elhod j.;",d Deli Vir i Quantity _._ ....:.~ _-1-.,.1 --." ,--lo-LrCh~Ii"y~~~~~d---- --. ".Coo -- I" I p Due Date 6/28/ 3 U~t Priu'", 136 :oil Ext= 100 l~.OO I L __.._..-.-..-....- w_~.,_ 136 . 00 e.28 14 6 - 28 Subtotal Sales Tax Total JllVO;Ct\ Amount payme01 Received TOTAL 146.26 Check No: . . ,:"'" \(/ ",' :..", "', ~.,," I I .. Jr ru .0 Jr ! Fostlig~ I S Certified FeE i Return Receipt FeE I' o (Endorsement Requir6d) CJ o Rutrict~ DelivelV FM: C (Endorsement Recluired) I Totel posteQE b. Fee~ $ , "1,71 ~. 30 I I Postmark I, ~ < 7-16-03 (/ Y 0.1 T' Fil~: 45620 CJ :T ~ ,SeRiTe " r'I 1....lTIt~g:rt!Y.~.r!!f.!;!}.~r.~...;);,..);,;.~.;..... ,........................ 8 ~~r~6't:xt.::~~.; 3314 Market Street ~ Ciir.'si;i;;'ZjP;';~'iriii~'-PA'i7'oii"""""""'"''''''''..... " _:.t.1 . ...~I I ..... .....,."'_. . Complete items 1. 2. and 3. Also complete I item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. . ,Print your name and address on the reverse Iso that we can return the card to you. . Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, ! or on the front if space permits. 1. : Article Addressed to: x D. Is delivery address different from Item 1? If YES, enter delivery address bek)w: Integrity Partners ,L.L;C; 3314 l1arket Street ~ Hill, PA 17011 -- ,/"S0Cd ~ 3. ~ervice Type Ii( Certified Mail 0 Express Mail 'd Registered 0 Return ReceIpt tor o Insured Mall 0 C.O.D. 4. Restricted Delivery? (Extra Fee) 0 V_ Joe 9829 0965 File: 45620 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-01 .~~~f ;,' , 'f(~~~:~::r,~~ USTRlES; INC~ '.'.' CONTRACT CASEWORK ~ 1\f.ILLWO "1'.,~.' '.oJ ,;"~;"":'1-!""f.<' .,.', . "';: .:-: :'.~' PHONE: 1-717-233-4121 FAX: 1-717-233-4086 ."",/ Date: 4/22/03 \:.1:;-.'.': ..'';'' 1) 1l1Stal1atiOn, jmd All metal cabinets. e constructed out of white rncp, interiors and plastic lam. Exteriors. s to be cherry wood instead of white oak, I , TOTf-DELIVEREDPRJCE: $ 21,230.00 (plus sales laX) C'.!.1IR€31: S'fRf:ET ;1 '71 OJf= p,@, 813:: [0::0; HARRISBURG, PA9ilO':' O.s87 17103 Phone: 717-233-4121 Fax: 717-233-4086 CONTRACT CASEWORK & MlLL CijANGE ORDER REQUEST iCHANGE ORDER REQUEST #: lllU ...... CUSTOME : Kamand Construction JOB N : Integrity Bank BJI PROJECT : 01.348 PHASE/COST COD : ????? PURCHASE ORDE # ????? CONTAC : Mike Kadilak I _.,,,,__-,,:",'_"_r,,__"."_ C EF 1) The addit~on of two (2) factory finished Cherry c~eck writing desks with glass top & divider~ (granite tops by others) I ! i I ADD: sub total: sales tax: total: $ 4,80 .00 $ 28 .00 $ 5,08 .00 APPROVED SUBMITTED: SIGNATURE: DATE: TITLE: 1500 North] Zth Street . Harrlsburg, PA 17] 03 ./ C~G:E QRDER REQUEST , ~GE ORDER REQUESTfI: ~ , CUSTOMER: KamiConstructiOJl JOB NAME: InIC8ri BBDk PROJECT fI: BUfI 01 348 CONTACT: MiIcc . ak ! ~;:.~t~~~.'.~~~'t~~:~;~it~;':, """"- ;,:'~::'j;, siib IOta!: , sales tax: total: ~:(-:'~ $0&7""15":<', , ~1,"a"Y' $908.42 ,-,-."."-",,. APPROVED A5 SUB~: SIG*A11JRE: I DATE: ! 1TILE: .."",./ C~GE ORDER REQUEST , qIANGE ORDER REQUEST II: 003 I CUSTOMER: , ,., Construction JOB NAME: Integn BaDk PROmCf fI; an II 0] .348 CONTACf; Mike ".' ~-..'~: .... - ;jW';;;tfi~-: <".' ~ :,':i:~~i. - ,","'.- .,...,.:.:..',-...., ","."'~ ," sub total: sales tax: total; $]38.00 $8.28' . $]46.28 ' APPROVED AS SUBjMrrrED: SIG~A TURE: DATE: 'ITILE: . . . . ,lu\o1oice Invoice Numbe/", 1212 lnVOit Dille: ~)' 1 . 2003 , Page: .. 1 I!dghtbill Indu"t;riU,' Ine, 1500 Ii l~th street Ilauiaburg. 'fA 17103 Voice; Fax: (717) 233-4121 (717) 233-40B6 Ship to: Integri ty &anka Sold To: Xam~nd con8truc~ion, I$C 203 x,ynnclale Ct. M"C:l>""ic:.l:>ur9' 'FA 17050 I CUSlomer ID __--1--+.-._- --oo--iiiii-i:i-----j Sales Rep ID __..... ~_._ Shipping Metood . 1,._ Il d Deliver _0_---- .-- -~.......~... ~ Item C11510meJ PO .--.- _.....~. ..... p ent Terms Net lS Dal'" ___ .._~h.P.Date Quantity '.1.00 DesCriPl~ chi tec;turii Mi l'Wtlz:k ~nd e:two::k dEliw.red to projeet.- ROJECTED thru S13l/0S EM! NDEF. TIllS W:>RK WAS TO BE IlJlJoIGED n;C!'l SUJlCONTAACT TO PO ~O- THIS IS NOT AFINkL BILL Il"J~GE5 FE/lIJING i Unit Price I 20,00 .0 i i i I Extens ' , I ,1...__ Check No: S ubl018l 2 ,000.00 Sales Tax ,200.00 Total Invoice Amount 2 ,200.00 Paymmt Received TOTAL 2 , 200 . 00 . . . Ie - BrighT-bill Indu~tri.., Inc. 1500 N 12tb street llarri"l:>urg, fA ]. 7103 . aice: !IX: (717) 2!3~H21 (717) 233-40B6 Ship to: Integrity 5.nI< ;old To: x~~nd construction, In~ 203 ~ynnd.1. ct. Mechanic.bur9, 'fA 1705~ - Customer ID 110113 Sales Rep ID ~ Quantity _ - . ---- - '.1-:1Y6 ...~ ..-' ..- 1.00 1.00 1,00 ----- ....... ~.,,~._. B -~t' - I _.._,~~!p.J2!!:.g}1:I~j-......_--- H d OE.li veI Cus tomer PO Description .rginal J..um sum voice 5/15/03 ~ 1212 hAnge oreer * 1- cneck wri~in9 ok. i fhAn9~ Order . ~- coun~Grtop !supports and Window .si ll/cape and I ttri~ I Invoice Invoice, N~mber. 1224 Jnwi4 Date: JWl 41 2003 I Page: I 1 I Paymen1 Tenn. -.......... Net 15 Day. Shi Dale \ Unrt Price r-rl,230. I 20,000.0 1 4,800.00 \ I I Subtotal Sales Tax Tolallnvoice AmOunt Payment Received TOTAL O1eck No: -20,000.00 4,800.00 857.00 6,&&7.00 413. 22 7. ~OO .22 7,300.22 17l3o'd "']l:;101 . . . . InYoice Invoice Number: 1237 Jn1ce Date: Jun 3, 2003 Page: I 1 I ! . ~rillht.bi11 IndU~t.rie.r 1"". 1500 N 12th sereet };arri~burll' fA 17103 Voice: Fax: (717) 23s-n21 (717) 233-~oes Ship to: Integrity E.onk WO t 1511 Sold To: KRmand cons~ruc~ion, l~C 203 Lynndole Ct. Mech""ic~l:>urg, pp. 170$0 CUSlOmer ID 110)13 Sales Rep ID I I ----1 i , CustQmeJ PO ~-_._----~--- ..-.p',.",-".-. Pavment Terms Net 15 Doy. i ;;I, _.~_~.EE~t.r-1~thod ~Iand D~li Vf'r Ship Daie uci"1 Priu.... 136'.o~ Due [ lI1e 6/26/0 Ex1ension 136.011 ]tern I Description ....~.- .... --"'!~_..' ..~~o'-Li-.Ch;7iy-!,~:,t:-&O'i-r-d'----- I I I I I I ,Quantity _ ._' ----. "..Coo - I I I I I I I , .,_,._,....,,-,.. _ ...J Check :No: Subtotal Sales Tax Total Invoice Amo\Dlt PaymeDl Reaived TOTAL 136 . 00 6.26 146.26 l46 _ 26 . , . 1 1 ,I " .......- ..... -r_________~ ____ P"""W"""Il .,........... . . -. , . ~~(i ~ tYvg f~uJ 0 i' 1/. 0 Z 7-:5- 375 01 -2-1- 027'3 "375 A ~.<' 010309-00OO4I2,7,03/D.lLJJLB/161'537 . ""ee,c 8 .- ;",; :.: ~ ..,., (;.I(J'_- ,.,., rn 0 t~t Q. ::: _., r11 THIS DEED, ma4Ie this I ~ -\X'>day of \-= .M"'...~..............in the year ofour~rd~tii3 ~" 0::0:'" three (2003). -u (") c;. N ::3 0....'- C~ I" ~ , ....-a _ ,"1 C) _I. N ~~r BETWEEN FRANK ~y FREISTAK and THERESA M. FREISTAK, Husband an~ife-< 0 ~ ! ~ I~. " Granto and INTEGRIty PARTNERS, LLC, a Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company, a8 agent for and on behalf of lNTEGRITY BANK, a Pennsylvania bank in organization, WITNESSETI'l, thtt the said Gran Ion, for and in consideration of the sum of Four Huudred Tbousand Dollars aud 00(100 ($450,000.00), lawful mouey of the United States of America, Wlto il we I trUly paid by the said Gra+tee, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipl wh hereby acknowledged, hav, granled, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confinncd, and by presents do grant, bargain, ~elI, alien, enfeoff, release and convey and confirm WltO the Grantee, its he' assigns, ALL THA T CER~ AIN lots or pieces of land situaled in the Borough of Camp Hill, CoWltY of Cumberland and C"mmonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: J ,OT NO. l~ BEGINNING al a oint al intersection of the soulb line of Market Street and the east line of Sou 34"' Streel in the Bo ough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; thence south eighty six degrees (86') east a istance of one bundred feet (100') along the soulbem line ofMarlcet Strecl t a poinl on the line div ding the premises herein described from land now or late of Knupp; thence outh four degrees (4") we t a distance of one hundred feet (100') along said dividing line to a point; th cc north eighty-six (86 wesl a distance of one hundred feel (100') to a point on the eastern line of outh 34"' Streel; thence n rth four degrees (4") easl a distance of one hundred feet (100') to a point; th place of BEG HA VlNG ERECT D THEREON a 2 'h slory brick dwelling, !lOOK 255 PAGE3683 . . '. '. 01 030~0000412, 7 ,03lDJLJJLB/1e7537 I I i i BEING tbe samelpremises which Richard T, Tyner by deed daled January 2,1978 and recorded ~ the office oftbe ReCOlJ'der of Deeds of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in Deed Book "P", Vol. 27,1 Page 43 I granledf' d conveyed unto Frank Ray Freistak, Grantor herein. ; , i AND BEING Lo No, I on a survey ofD, p, Raffensperger recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cumber and Counly in Plan Book 31, Page 71. LOT NO- 2: BEGINNING at point on the eastern line of South 3411> Streel which is one hUndred feet (IOO') distanl in a southe Iy direction from the intersection of the southern line of Market Street and the easlern line of So 34'" Street; thence south eighly-six degrees (86") east a distance of one hun (100') 10 a point 0 the line dividing the premises herein described from land now or formerly of Knupp; thence so h four degrees (4') west a distance of200 feet (200') along said dividing line t point on the north line of Chestnut Street; thcnce north eighty-six (86") wesl along the north of Chestnut Streel 0 a poinl which is the intersection of the northern line of Chestnut Street and e easlern line of Sou h 34'" Street; thence north four degrees (40) e8s1 a distance of two hundred feet (200') along the ell tern line of South 34'" Streel to the place of BEGINNING. , BEING the same temises which Richard T, Tyner by deed dated January 2, 1978 and recorded the office of the R .corder of Dceds of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in Deed Book "p", Vol 27, Page 434 granted d conveyed unto Frank Ray Freistak, Grantor herein, AND BEING Lot t-Jo. 2 on the survey of D, p, Raffenspcrger recorded in the office of the Recor er of Deeds of cumberJapd County in Plan Book 3 I, Page 71, TOGETHER with fll and singular the buildings, improvements, ways, streets, alleys, passages, water-courses, rights, Jibert~es, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belongi in any wise appcrtaining, ard the reversions and remaindero, rents, issues and profits thereof; and all the i right, tille, interest, properl)[, claim and demand whatsoever of him, Ihe said Grantor, in law, equity, or oth I howsoever, of, in, 10 or out Ff the same, I TO HAVE AND o HOLD the said Jot or piece of land above described, with the buiWin s and d, hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned, and inlended so to be, the said Grantee, its heirs and assigns, 10 and for the only proper use and be assigns, forever. improvemenls thereon erec with the appurtenances, unt the said Grantee, its heirs 800~ 255 PAGf3684 . 010309-Q000412.7,03IOJLJJLBl1167537 . And <he "id Gn!m~ h~by 00=_ "'" ."'" "'" "" w;IJ """'" _iolly '" """'" k conveyed. I I . This real eslale islconveyed pursuanlto a ~ 1 031 "like kind" exchange, ' ! , IN WITNESS ~REOF, the said GranloT5 hereunto sel their hand and seal the day and Y first above written, Signed, Sealed and De/itred in the Presence of: ' .~2t~ ~;:d. ~.1 r~ (SEAL) rank Ray rel stak ,/ ':1J. ~ ' D. , a- 'IvJ 71 f\ ~ . .All Theresa M. Freistak' , ,,;' g;a f;:;:g~~ QQ ~~ ~ Sf ,!., :;"'_P~~ ~ ElEla .....!o! ~'" .11; '::""! .. I:Z:= I , ;i? ...... ..,ir;j - - ~ .-1 ,..:. :::Ifr>~ ~;:: J= ~ ~ ~.~;I::it.:=-=:a-::c:lCCI -4:= :& Go'. .-....,...,~ Siii en g;. -;1 -..., 35 L. e ~ .. -...s.-;;" 5ii - .. -'I~"'" 5:!!:"" :,...!. E5 . ~~ ~~ c.. :;3 ~ c5i ;;.s~............~::::: ~~s (SEAL) - .... f - .-.. .. o.n l!- ... ,.... .. .... ,.,. - '!L .... ,.... - g !!!I -< .... "'- c: I 5<';12' 5!1 g "" !:l3 g: ... ~s ,., <:0 ... ~ .;- "'" -, t;:, ... - - ~;J: ,.... .. -, .&'- .".... ::: S :=;~ ..... :s -'... ,.... lie> .... ..... .... - .... I - .... BOOK 2S5 PAcr3685 ~.~ . . " 01 0309.QOOO412, 7 ,o3IDJUJLB/l S7537 , COMMONWE.ALTB OF PENNSYLVANIA coUNTY OF CJ.N-<t1,...).~ \ ~ : S8 On the 1 ~ ay of 'i'"..J."".., ~ , 2003, before me, the undersigned officer, p appeared Frank Ray Frei and Theresa M, Fr& known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the p whose names are subsc bed to the within instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same 1i the purposes therein conlain IN WITNESS ~EREOF, I have set my hand and official seal. , N01AR SEAL DIANNE LEN . NoIary NI/lC lemoyne Boroug CumbB'land Co, My Commission Ires Dee, 21, 2005 ~"'L ~- Notary Public ~ ~ ...... Given under my han 1 Certify this to be recorded :ss Tn Cumberland County PA ,"" ~--d .,...:~,. ;.~~;,~t:';~:~~ ., /.p, '- :!';.iPi,' . 2003, in the Recorder's office of '. ..-;'# '",,..' Recorder of Deeds and the seal of the said office, the date above wrinen. e said COMMONWEALTH O~PEJ','NSYLVANJA COUNTY OF RECORDED on thi _ day of County, in Record Book Page . Recorder 800~ 255 pm3686 . . " - ~' 4". ~~f) 0~ Tax Parcel No. 0/- 1/- 0 1. '"13 - 3 7.1(' THIS DEED o w MADE the nill~ day of "l><c.lJ1'Iver ~ ~g;' r- ;0 . ~ ~o- in the year twO Ihous..I.d Iwo (2002), ..... :z: '" - ~r o~ i ,~g~' BETWEEN JAMES~' McMILLEN, R, LYNN MAGARGLE, THOMAS R, HOBBS an.wO~ <::> r c- SCHIRO, nOW or ii rmerly trading as HMS ENTERPRlSES, a partnership organized ~ -l ~ exisling under Ihe Pe sylvania General Partnership Act, GRANTOR, party of the first;ait. 2 g I '. i AJ{D - , INTEGRITY PARTN;RS' LLC, a Pennsylvania Jimited liability company,". agent for and' On behalf ~f, INTEG ITY BANK, a Pennsylvania bank in organization, GRANTEE. party of the secon part. I ! WITNESSETH, That i~ consideration of FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ($450,OOO.OO) DOLLARS in hand pajd, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Grantor does I ! hereby granl and conv~y to the said Grantee, its successors and assigns, ALL THAT CERT An-/tract or lot of land situate in the Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PeTU1syJvania, ~ounded and described as follows, to wit: On the north by Marke Streel; on the east by Lot No.6 on Ihe Plan of LoIs hereinafter mentioned, noW or fo erly owned by George H, Booser; on the south by Chestnut Str~; on the wesl by Lot No, 8, no or formerly owned by Irvin L Nailor, Containing 100 feet in front on Market Street and exte ding back an even widlh 300 feet to Cheslnut Street. BEING Lol No.7 on t e Plan ofLolS of the Rupp Tract, said Plan being recorded in the Recorder's Office in d for Cumberland County in Plan Book I, page 14, HAVING thereon erec ed 2 two-slory brick buildings known and numbered as 3335 Market Streel and 3344 Chestn I Street. BEING the same premises which James F, Twigg and Belly J. Twigg, his wife, by Iheir deed dated November 6, 197 and recorded in Ihe Office of Ihe Recorder of Deeds of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, n Deed Book 1-26, Page 151, granled and conveyed unto Thomas R, Hobbs, James J. McMil en and John C. Schiro, tla HMS Enterprises, who are now joined by R, Lynn Magargle, Grant s herein, . ',-" 2eC! f . '''ClI''77 ~..J>..'" . .iJ....J .r:!;::...;,o ( . . '. AND Ihe said Granlonwill specially WARRANT AND FOREVER DEFEND the property hereby conveyed. , Sealed and delivered ~ the presence of ! HMS ENTERPRISES, a partnership ~~~,.-~~~ James 1. McMillen, Partner By: ~. c1r- l'h~ f1rJ R. Lynn Magargle, r . BY:~~P", ,~ omas R. Hobbs, Partner ' ~ ;U~ , ~~~~ ~d~~ ~,~~ , Schiro, Partner ] hereby certify t;~b~~;~:;~;:~ Granlee herein is as follows: U1P,' HI/I, PA- 1701/ I ~' /' ~ ~~r ~nt for Grantee _.~ eoo~ 255 p;.c[3678 . . " COMMoNWEAL THI OF PENNSYL V ANlA coUNTY OF ~ bvt..( WVl& ) : SS, ) Onlhis MyCo COMMONWEALTH elF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTYOF ~ ) : SS, ) On this f--day of ~~ ,2002, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, ersonally appeared JOHN C. SCHIRO, partner ofHMS Enterprises, known to me (or satisfa tonly proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowl dged that he executed the same for the purpose therein contained. IN WITNE~S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set MyC BOOK 255 rAGE3679 , . '. " COMMONWEAL~ OF PENNSYLVANIA , coUNTY OF IV! ) : SS. ) . Onthis /O't! day of ~~ ,2002,before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned offic r, personally appeared J ES J. McMILLEN, partner ofHMS Enterprises, known t me (or salisfaclorily proven) 10 be the person whose name is subscribed to the within ins\rll1llenl and acknowlcdged that he execuled Ihe same for Ihe purpose therein contained. IN WJ ESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal. My Commission Expires: COMMONWEALTH COUNTY OF F PENNSYLVANIA ) : SS, ) . 111\ On this I ~ day of :::tW)1t\Q i~ ' 2002, before me, a Notary Public, Ihe undersigned office, personally appeared R, L MAGARGLE, partner ofHMS Enterprises, known to e (or satisfactorily proven) 10 be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instTlllIlenl, d acknowledged that he executed Ihe same for the purpose therein contained, SS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal. Notary Public My Commission Expires: - " hOOK . ". , . I Certj this to be recorded In Cu berland County P A ~ .J';"L. 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A Stal,,,..n' of Volue Is not required H the trond.r il whaRy I.'. beNd on: 1 'omil relot.on,h. or ublic vtil;t eo,ement. If more I ace i. n..d.d anoch additional ,he... .. A CORRUPONDE No,..~ ...J 0-1"1 t'S- REALTY TRAN5FER TAX 5TATrMlNT OF VALUE '''' N . uirie. mo b. directed 10 ,he followin erlon: 1.~phoft. Numb.r. 7F7,Z?;J- 2/ -07:7"5 - "3 7 + r Ir Con.i ''t:' ~. Common l.ve Ratio odor x = E EXEMPTION DAT g, Amoun'O .__"'plion oj . 'tten'ag' CI Inf,re" 0tI".r- 2. Chic. Apprcpriot. aOll a.low f , (umptlon.Cloimed Will or int.~tot. wcc.uion o o o o o INo_ OuHMtl Ihto..,D. H. 1rontfer 10 Indultriol D.....lop .nt Asency. lron.fer to 0 tru.t. [Anoth co plef' copy of tru.t ogr..menl identifying 011 b.neficiories.) 1ron.f.r bet....e.n prindpol on og.nt. IAllodl complet. copy of ogencyJstraw pony agr.ement.) 1rans'e,. to the Common......ok . th. Unit.d Stot.. ond Ins'rumenlolili.. by gif1. d,dicotian, condemnation or inlieu of condamnol. (If condemnarion or in lieu of c ndemnCJ1ion. Quoch copy of ,..olution.) o 1rQntfer from mortgagor to 0 older of Cl mongos_ in defeult. MOr1goge Boo. Number . Pog. NUMber o Corr,dive or confirmCltory d., . (Attach complete copy of the p,ior d.ed being corfttc1ed or confirmed.) o Slolutory corporote conlolidoti n. me'ger or division. (A"ocn copy elf articles.) --p Other (PI'Ole u.plcin e).mptio doimed, if other thon lilted obove.) .. Und.r p.nolti.. of low, I declore that I end b.ll,f, It II t,,,., Cel,"c' elmf Celm Sl....tu,.. (ot,.., .1 '~ILURE TO COMfLfTf THIS fORM f~OfERLY OR ~TTACH ~fPllCABLE DOCUMENTATION MAY RESULT IN TH TO RECORD THE DEED, MM o")CJ:;: p'r'~~~" l' e , QC"l"- a-illS wE:P ",2:32 :e."ckl@o;, &: MQ,dd.-n ~."3 VF.RII'lCA'npJII (, MaTti J, Btightbill. hereby verify that) am an adult indlvid\lll; that ( am Presidont of B{ ghtbill IllOUSlries, lL1C.; that I 11m authorized to make this statement on beh~lf of Bright ill Industries. Inc.: thM J have read the foregoing document, and that Ihe faCts set forth in the foregoing document a{c true to the best of my knowlcdgt, information endl belief, I undenlllOd Ihnt fal~c stnlements herein are made subject to II", penal lies of 18 ,..,c.s, ~ 4904 relating to umwom falsifielllion to authoritie&. i I Brightbilllnd\1suies. Inc. By' \. A .~~.J.~c;" MaTlin J, Br o s: .-~) _'..J .-., BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC" Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM v, INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO, 03-5355 Owner ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT I, Clayton W, Davidson, Esquire, as counsel for Integrity Partners, LLC, hereby accept service of the Complaint filed in the above-captioned case and certify that I arn authorized to accept service on behalf of Integrity Partners, LLC, Respectfully submitted, McNEES WALLACE & NURlCK LLC By ;;:..u ~ - C~~avidson, Esq, LD, No, 79139 100 Pine Street P.O, Box Il66 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1166 (717) 232-8000 Attorneys for Integrity Partners, LLC Dated: October 28, 2003 Q ~ < --0 i7; 529 655 ;:$<:. :<: '- ?:"C ;z; ,. :;>C c.. ;:-: -"-j -< <::) w o n -~ N '.0 o ""'1 --..j ~~~ f,rn ~~:~ ~>. ~:j::1J ~;:..O ;,jfn ~ ::0 -< ..., :2: ~ :.n m BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM v, INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO, 03-5355 Owner ENTRY OF APPEARANCE Please enter our appearance on behalf of Integrity Partners, LLC as the Owner in the above-captioned case, Respectfully submitted, McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC By (l,'#~J~ c'(;;;l:::'; laVidson, Esq, LD, No, 79 39 100 Pine Street P,O, Box 1166 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1166 (717) 232-8000 Attorneys for Integrity Partners, LLC Dated: October 28, 2003 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas S, Beckley, Esquire 2 I 2 North Third Street P,O, Box 11998 Harrisburg, P A 17 I 08- I 998 Dated: October 28, 2003 (") s; -ol1~ rn", Z:T 655.,: -<.c r:::r~' ~c :x;C ~;,. ::~/ o L.> ':.") ('") ~ N \D (") ,., "-. :~i ;Id .Clrrl "'l,? ,~ ~c?, :j~ ()In ~ ~ " ::t: ~ <.1'1 <n BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC" Claimant n~THECOURTOFCOMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA v, MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, Owner NO, 03-5355 INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC'S PRELIMINARY OB.fECTlONS TO BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC.'S COMPLAINT AND MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM Integrity Partners, LLC, by and through its counsel, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, hereby files its Preliminary Objections to Brightbill Industires, Inc.'s Complaint and Mechanics' Lien Claim and in support thereof avers the following: I. On October 9, 2003, Brightbill Industries, Inc, ("Brightbill") filed a Notice of Claim and a Mechanics' Lien Claim in the amount of $28,646.50 (the "Mechanics' Lien Claim") pursuant to 49 P.S. S 1502 against the real property owned by Integrity Partners, LLC ("Integrity"), known and numbered as 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 (the "Real Property") and docketed in the above captioned case, 2, The Mechanics' Lien Claim operates as a lien against the Real Property pursuant to 49 P.S. S 1502 in the amount of$28,646.50 and itemized by Brightbill as follows: Labor: Materials: Sales Tax: $12,685,00 $14,340,00 $ 1,621.50 Mechanics' Lien Claim at 'If 6, 3. Brightbill alleges in the Mechanics' Lien Claim that it contracted with Kamand to act as a subcontractor on or after April 22, 2003, to supply various cabinetry, countertops and desks for the construction of a building on the Real Property, See "Exhibit B" to the Mechanics' Lien Claim, 4, Brightbill further alleges in the Mechanics' Lien Claim that it was entitled to a lien against the Real Property because it was not paid for celtain labor and materials it supplied as a subcontractor to Kamand for the construction of a building on the Real Property, Mechanics' Lien Claim at ~~ 4-5, 5, On October 22,2003, Brightbill filed a Complaint on the Mechanics' Lien Claim, 6. The ad damnum clause of the Complaint] reveals Brightbill is seeking $28,646,50 for its mechanics' lien claim along with "interest at the rate of 1 % per month, a penalty at the rate of I % per month, costs and attorney fees as permitted under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act. 73 P,S, S 501, et seq," I. The Real Property is Exempt from Brightbill's Mechanics' Lien Claim. 7, The Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963 provides at 49 P,S, S 1505 that: "[aJny party may preliminarily object to a claim upon a showing of exemption or immunity of the property from the lien, or lack of conformity with this act." 8, On March 11, 2003, Kamand and Integrity executed and delivered to each other a stipulation against liens (the "Stip") which prohibits Kamand and all of its subcontractors from filing a mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property, 9. On March 12,2003, the Stip was filed in the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office and docketed at case number 03-1086 MLD Term, Attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is a certified copy of the Stip filed at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office, ] Brightbill states in paragraph 4 of its Complaint that the Mechanics' Lien Claim was docketed at case number "02- 4298 MLD," The Mechanics' Lien Claim was actually docketed at case number 03-5355 MLD. 2 10. The Stip was properly cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as owner and contractor, and as plaintiff and defendant, in the judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office in accordance with 49 p,S, 9 1402, Attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference is a certified copy of the judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office, 11. The Stip was timely filed in accordance with 49 p,S, 9 1402 not less than 10 days prior to the date Brightbill contracted with Kamand to act as a subcontractor for Kamand and therefore, Brightbill is deemed to have constructive notice ofthe Stip, 12. 49 p,S, 9 1401 states that "[a] contractor or subcontractor may waive his right to file a claim by a written instrument signed by him or by any conduct which operates equitably to estop the contractor or subcontractor from filing a claim," 13, The Stip provides that Kamand waived its right and the rights of all of its subcontractors, including Brightbill, to file a mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property, 14. The waiver of mechanics' lien provision in the Stip is binding upon Brightbill as a subcontractor for Kamand pursuant to 49 p,S, 9 1402, 15, Brightbill had no right to file the Mechanics' Lien Claim against the Real Property because Brightbill, as a subcontractor for Kamand, was deemed to have waived its right to file a mechanics' lien and the Stip was timely filed and properly indexed in accordance with 49 P.S. 9 1402, WHEREFORE, Integrity Partners, LLC, requests this Court to enter an order stdking Brightbill Industdes, Inc. 's mechanics' lien claim against the R,eal Property and to dismiss its Complaint with prejudice. 3 II. Brightbill has No Right to a Mechancis' Lien Claim for Damages Involving Sales Tax or Interest, Costs and Attorney Fees Under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act. 16, In the alternative, to the extent Brightbill has a valid mechanics' lien against the Real Property, Brightbill has no right to claim a lien for damages involving sales tax or interest, costs and attorney fees under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act in its mechanics' lien, 17, The Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963 provides at 49 P,S, S 1301 that a contractor or subcontractor is only entitled to assert a lien for unpaid labor or materials used in the construction, erection, alteration or repair of an improvement to the Real Property, 18. Sales tax and interest, costs and attorney fees under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act are not allowable damages under the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963 and any claim for such damages should be stricken, WHEREFORE, Integrity Partners, LLC, requests this Court to enter an order striking Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property for sales tax or interest, costs or attorney fees under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act and striking all references thereto in the Complaint. McNEES WALLACE & NURlCK LLC Date: November 20, 2003 By avidson, Esq, LD, No, 9139 100 Pine Street P,O, Box 1166 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1166 (717) 232-8000 Attorneys for Integrity Partners, LLe 4 BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant n~THECOURTOFCOMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO, 03-5355 Owner CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on November 20, 2003, a true and correct copy of the attached document was served by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Thomas S, Beckley, Esquire Beckley & Madden 212 North Third Street p, 0, Box 11998 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1998 \.)Q/11 c1A a q, Oh/'LLJu Sandra J, Orner THIS AGREEMENT Made and concluded tIlls between _ Integrity Partners, LLC Camp Hill, PennsYlvania STIPULATION VS. MECHANICS LrENS l1o, 03. /OP~ (YJAD r-,^- APPlication No. 11 th day of March A.D.~_dQ03 of , Party of the first Part (hereUlafter called Owner), Pennsylvania CorpOration AND Kamand Construction, Inc., a party of the second part (hereinafter called Contractor), WHEREAS, the .ald parti" have by a duly .xeout.d A"".em.nt uuder ..ai, b.aring ev.n date h"'with, .nter.d into a written contract for the erection and completion of a commercial office buildinQ to be erected on Lot No. I on a survey of D.P. Raffensperger, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 71: AND Lot NO.2 on the survey of D.P. Raffensperger, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 71: AND Lot No. 7 on the Plan of Lots of the Rupp Tract, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 1, Page 14: all situate in the Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PennsYlvania. more cOmmonly referred to as 3335 & 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pa and 3344 Chestnut Street, Camp Bill, Pa. m whiab Agre.m.nt the Contraotor oonv.nanted, P<omi..d and aSTeed that no meohanloe' olaim. "li.n. .hould b. ent"ed and fiI.d again.t the .aid building" building. "any part thereof, or the ourtiIag. or ourtila.ee appurt.nant thereto, NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH; That Contractor for and m oonoid"ation ofth. aW"dmg to him by Own" of .aid oontraot.. afo<eaaid,.. wollee the furth"oon.ld"ation of On. ($1.00) DoU"to him poi,] at or before the .n..aling and daliv.", of the.. p<ea.nte, the "oeipt wh"eon. h".by aoknowl.dged, doee her.byc"'.nant, p<oml.. and agree that no meohanios'lien or claim ",oth" li.n or claim of any kind what...v" .hall b. fiI.d "gain.t th..aid bnilding or bniiding. or the ourtilag. or ourtilagee appurtenant th".to, hy Contractor or by any .nb-oontraotor, materialm.n or labo",.. for work don. " materiai. funll.hed nnd" .aid contraot f" and about .aid building or bniiding." any part th"eof,,, on credit thereo~ and thatail.ni>contracto", materiaimen, and lab""" on .aid w"k .haillook to and hold Contractor pereonaily liabl. for all,ub-contraeta, materials furni.eh.d and w"k nnd labor done, eo that th." .hall not b. any I.gal or lawful claim of any kind Whatev" again.t Own.r for any w"k o'on. or lab" or material. furni.eh.d und" .aid contraot for and about the ."ction, oon.traction and compl.tion of .acid bniiding. eo aioreeaid, or and" any conheta for .xtra w"k, or for work .upplemental th".to, or oth.rwi.. AND, m ord"to give ths OWU"full pow" and authority to P<O"", him..1f and th.lotor Iota of ground again.t any aud all claim. filed by the Contraotor or anyone acting und""th<ough him "ltm violation ofth. foreg.,mg covonant, th. .aid Contractor for him.a1f, thams.lvee, ltaelf, h".by Irrevocably authorize. and 'mpow". any Altorn.y of any Court of Common PI'..ofth. Commonw.alth ofPenneylvania, to app.arfor him,th.m, It, or any ofth.n" In any ofth. .aid Courte of Common PI... aa Attorn.y for hlm,th.m or it and In hi., th.lr, ita, nam., m"k "ti.fi.d of record at the ooot and 'xpen.. of th. Contractor or of any Sub-Contractor or Materialman, or Matarialmen, any ani[ all claim. or claim,li.n or Ii.n., fiI.d by or forth. Contractor, or any Sub-Contraotor or Mat.rialman, odn his or th.1r "am. again.t "Id building or building., lot or Iota of ground or any part th"eof and for .uch act or acta thi. .hall b. good and .ufficient Warrant and authority, and a ref"enc. to the Court, Tenn and Numb" In whloh and wh.re th,i. AST..m.nt .hall have been fiI.d .hall b. a .ufficient .xhiblt ofth. authority h.rein contain.d to Warrant euoh action, and the Contraotor for him..If, th.m..lv.., ita.lf, do hereby remiee, reI.... and qul~claim all righta and all mann" of .rrore. d.feota and Imp.rl.olion. whataaev" In ontering .uab "ti.faction or In anyWise touching or conc.rnm" the "m.. IN WITNESS WHEREOF . .aid ~arti.. have her.unto aet th.1r bandeand eeal. dated the day and year fir.t above written. L Ka~;;;JPQLlnc. By: Michael Kadilak LLC TC-2i 'Aev.SIBlll TRUE CI)PV' FROM RECORD in re$t~rnony ~N~rsct, J hOfO umt: ~'rt my Mrto .~~j the ~k(.ll S<lkJ COllfl, at Carn_, PI. H!Jtif --. ~I-. 20153 'v ~UC; ~. oth'JIlO'!llry J t~ F2 " " ,~ '" ~ 0 , ..( , '" a p , o ~ F ~ l f l- ;to C' ,~ ;:;: rB ~~~.: ~.,. z"'O- Cf'> ~:~ ~':: c 2": .. "- V\ ,:::;) ~.) -. >J ,--, "n :';". ~.,. _\.';;J '-;';:' ~~fj, ~o -< ,,,.. {..~ ;;.{ ;f\ STIPULATION VS. MECHANICS LIENS ~~3- ;""7/1'",,,, T.--. Application Nt). 11 th day of March A. D. tfJ ~~3 THIS AGREEMENT Made and concluded this between _ Integrity Partners I LtC Camp Bill, Pennsylvania of Caledonia Construction AND party of the sscond part (hereina:t'ter called Contractor). , Party of the first part (hereinafter called Owner), WHEREAS. the said parties have by a duly executed Agreement under seal, bearing even da:~ herewith, entered into a written contract for the erection and completion of renovations to a four (4) unit apartment building to be erected on Lot No.. 7 on the Plan of Lots of the Rupp Tract, record~~d in Cumberland County Plan Book 1, Page 14 and more commonll' C1:1ef""re,<J, to as 3344 Chestnut Street, Camp Hill, Pa. ~ ~ ~ ~g~: 23 "- Ui:: -<"- ~::_' ~~~t ? .:::::) -, ,"," ~ 00 c- c.) in which Agreement the Contractor convenanted, promised and agreed that no mechanics' claims or liens should he entered and filed against the said building or buildings or any part thereof, or the curtilage or curlilllges appurtenant thereto, NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That Contractor for and in consideration of the awarding to him by Ownerofsaid contract as aforesaid, as well as the further consideration of One ($1.00) Dollar to him paid at or before the ens eating and delivery of thee a presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does herebyctlvenant, promise and agree that no mechanics' lien or claim or other lien or claim of any kind whatsoever shall be filed against the said building or buildin.. or tho curtil... or cnrtil.... 'PP_nont th.reto, by Contr.ctor or by .n" .nb-contr.ctor, materialmen 01' laborers. for work done 01' materials furnished under said contract for and about eaid building 01' buildings or any part thereof, oron credit thereof, and that all sub..contracto1'8, materialmen, and laborers on said work shall look to and hold Contractor personally liable for all sub-contracts, materials furnished and work: and labor done, so that there shall not be any legal or lawful claim of any kind whatever against Owner for any work dona or labor or materials furnished under said contract for and about the erection, construction and completion of said buildings as aforenid, or under any contracts for extra work, or for work supplemental thereto, or otherwise AND, in order to give the Owner fullpower and authority to pro~cthimself and the lot or lots OfgrOlilIld against any and all claims filed by the Contractor or anyone acting under or through hint oritin violation ofthefore;!foing covenant, the said Contractor for himself, themaelv88, itself, hereby irrevocably authorizes and empOwers any Attorney of any Court of Common Pleaa of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to appear for him, them, it, or any ofthllDl, in any of the said Courts of Common Pleas as Attorney for him, them orit and in his, their,its, name, mark satisfied ofreoord at the cost and ,expense of the Contractor or of any Sub-Contractor or Materialman, or Materialmen, any and all claime or claim,lien or liens, filed by orior the Contractor, or any Sub-Contractor or Materialman, orin bis or their name against said building or buildings, lot or lots of ground or any part thereof and for such act or acts this ShEIII he good and sufficient warrant and authority, and a reference to tha Court, Term and Number in which and where this Agreement shall have been filed shall be a sufficient exhibit of the authority herein contained to warrant such action, and the Contr.ctor for !Um..If, th.",..lv.., ito.lf, do her.by rami.., rei.... .nd quit-claim .11 righto ond .11 "'''nnor of mora, defects and imperfections whatsoever in entering' such satisfaction oJ,-F anywise to~' rt. conCemJ.ng the same. IN ~ITNESS WHEREOF the said parties have hereunto se; thl$' hands)J1u s~ a ed the day and year first above wntten. C 1 d' ~" a e on1a;:co~ ct10n WITN SS PRESENT, ( 44 _~ ) _' __ f.. 7?'-1~ 'y: 0 g as row. ~~~ ': Mie e ~ 1ng TC-2l (Rev.8/SS) lFIUE COPY FROM m:CORO H1r;~~~'~~rtl ~if~t;lrUtl1, ; '}mu -~;;t my tUi!JiO ;~~ f3i~~~"''' ~ ~'~ ,-;:'''''iry - i W~~.- Pint;" ,~,-.-,J!-:;,.i.{ .J PY~510 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Civil Case Print . 2003-01086 INTEGR.ITY PARTNERS LLC (vs) KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC Page 1 Reference No..: Case Type.",.: STIPULATION VS LIENS Judgment"",' ,00 Jy.dge Assigned: Dlsposed Desc. : ------------ Case Comments --___________ Filed, , , , , , . , : Time, . , , , , , . , : Execution Date Jury Trial, . , , Dtsposed Date. Hlgher Crt 1,: Higher Crt 2,: 3/12/2003 8:43 0/00/0000 0/00/0000 ******************************************************************************** General Index Attorney Info INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC OWNER CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR OWNER Judgment Index INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC Amount Date 3/12/2003 3/12/2003 3/12/2003 3/12/2003 Desc ***************************************************~~**************************** * Date Entries * ***************************************************,r**************************** STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS 3/12/2003 - - - - - - - - - - - - - FIRST ENTRY - _ _ STIPULATION VS LIENS - BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LAST ENTRY - - - - - - - - - ****************************************************'**************************** * Escrow Information * * Fees & Debits Beo Bal PvmtS/Adi End Bal * ******************************************************************************** - - - - - - - - - - STIP VS LIENS AUTOMATION FEE 10.00 10,00 ,00 5.00 5.00 ,00 ------------------------ ------------ 15,00 15.00 .00 ******************************************************************************** * End of Case Information * ******************************************************************************** ffiUE CCI?V FF10M RECORO in T ta!itk~{j{!V Whe(8':~~, I hfwe l;nto &1t m;f hand md tho ~r ul :wid Croll aj C..iJsill, Pa. This....!';' ~ ;4~'.1 C2 ~h^-~ c2tl13 L / ,"- ,A. ,- ~ _ (..c..- Fr~ I(t?,h~ . Prolltonotaf.. UCSQ;l",'Ul142003 PYS835 Cumberland County Prothonotarv's Office Docket Entries " Cover Sheet Case No 2003-01086 PlaIntIff: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC ** (VS) ** Defendant: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC Paqe 1 11/14/2003 j n T f1SUn~Yfl{ .md the (;I}a! of rllj5....L.Z..~y ., - (.. C(~~n t'P \f,'-'"I_dL~iy. ~ w ~,,:l:"':Jc.::':'l 'L.:. ~_ ~ o ,/r;,,~# ProthonCJlllrl/ 08492411142003 PYS835 Cumberland County Prothonotarv's Office Docket Entries ~ Paqe 2 11/14/2003 Case No 2003-01U86 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC (VS) KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC Date Filed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 3/12/03 STIPULATION VS LIENS - BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- End of Docket Entries _________________________________ t ,~j,.'::. !r~'. in T [";:',;lO H'~ij ~'~":!)'v( iHS '/~r;;' '<dnY - 9:;'lL PYS505D Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office JUDGMENT INDEX INQUIRY 11/14/2003 Litigant: Case No. Litigant Name 2003-04227 INTEGRITY BANK DatEl/Time 8/27/2003 9:59 9/11/2003 WITHDRAW 8:32 10/05/2003 MECHANICS 2:21 3/12/2003 STIP VS 8:43 3/12/2003 STIP 8:43 3/12/2003 STIP 3:43 3/12/2003 STIP 3:43 9/03/2003 MECHANICS CLAIM 11:52 $113,748.74 + To Select Place Cursor On A Line Press Enter F4=Case No F5=Select FIO=Print PgUp/PgDn Description / Amount MECHANICS CLAIM $4,388,40 2003-04227 INTEGRITY BANK 2003-05355 INTEGRITY PARTNERS L L C $.00 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC CLAIM $28,646,50 LIENS 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC $,00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS $.00 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC 2003-04298 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC F3=Exit r-:;, ,,- r,,.,,,,-_ ."-.-" ' Ii ' I ,v it; ",-"".J''"''~ ," 1,,""'''11 '. 1':;...""0.... .~. 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"- rili /I( 6- 'I ~.:1:"'-""'~ . s ~1-:: ~~;OJ, ~ :i,"~ ' Prothon r,/ PYSSOSD Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office JUDGMENT INDEX INQUIRY 11/14/2003 Litigant: Case No. Litigant Name 2000-08001 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION Dat.!/Time Description / Amount 11/13/2000 WAIVER OF LIENS 1:16 10/18/1999 STIP 10 :13 11/17/1999 STIP 12: 03 6/01/2000 STIP 1:48 3/1;:/2003 STIP 3:43 3/12/2003 STIP 3:43 8/18/2003 11 :19 8/0S/2003 FAILURE l:lS To Select Place Cursor On A Line Press Enter F4=Case No F5=Select FIO=Print PgUp/PgDn $,00 VS LIENS $,00 VS LIENS $,00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS $,00 VS LIENS 1999-0633S KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 1999-06948 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2000-03368 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2003-01086 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2003-01086 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2003-04029 KAMARER JASON P $,00 PRAECIPE JUDGMENT $1,094.42 TO ANSWER $S6,4S0,28 + 1999-00397 KAMBIC CHRIS M F3=Exit 11:; '.',.."...'" ...:::.~ q ::;('tti , , . ",,_._ _,c.,:._ ~ id :U1~ S-1.WU .nl ~or: L,~~J:~;~i';;, ':'"d. i illS /~~7'1~":! r?~41l: #~" , # ProtoonOlafll . , (") c ~ ""(Jr"' n-~" 2" ~:; ~-. r::~ ~- "').:;;: ~Et.~1 ;;; -(' ~ {JI ~ (". i; PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and subnitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter f= the next Argunent Court. -----------------------------_______________________u__________________________________ CAPTION OF CASE (entire caption must be stated in full) BRIGlITBIlL INDUSTRIES, INC. MECHANIC' 's LIEN ClAIM ( Plaintiff) vs. INTEGRITY PAR:rnERS, L.L.C. (Defendant) No. 5355 Civil "i9- 2003 1. State matter to be argued (Le.. plaintiff's rrotion for new trial. defendant's demurrer to complaint. etc.): Defendant '8 Prel:iminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint and M;:chllIlic' s Lien Claim 2. Identify COlIDSel who will argue case: ( a) f= plaintiff: Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire Address: BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street, P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 (b) f= defendant: Clayton W. Davidson, Esquire Address: MCNEES, WAllACE & NURICK 100 Pine Street, P,O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166 3. I will notify all parties in writing within hio days that this case has been listed for argunent. 4. Argunent Court Date: February 4, 2004 -2-. .... '~ n..t:erl: Th=R S Rf>('k 1 "y, RR<)J 1; r" Attorney f= Plaintiff E 0 ~ w 3: 0 :;:I "'00 rr1 mm n hi :!! ~:D I '~Fn :;;: :-nO W t-i'~ 2-'- CJ -,;) .-..,.,., '< _,1..-n ~o ::x ;~ ~g s;:- ~ - ~ ;:- . BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC" Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO, 03-5355 Owner INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. NO. l023.1(d) AGAINST BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC. Integrity Partners, LLC, by and through its counsel, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, hereby files this Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Pa.R.C,P, No, 1023,l(d) and in support thereof avers the following: 1. Brightbill Industries, Inc. ("Brightbill") has violated Pa.R.C,P, No, 1023,I(c)(2)&(3) by filing and maintaining a meritless mechanics' lien claim, Specifically, Brightbill improperly alleges that the stipulation against mechanics' liens filed and cross-indexed against Integrity Parnters, LLC ("Integrity") and Kamand Construction, Inc, ("Kamand") is defective and therefore does not prevent a mechanics' lien claim from being filed because: (a) the search function of the computerized judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office does not recognize periods and commas, and (b) all stipulations against mechanics' liens must be cross-indexed against the underlying owner and eontractor as both "plaintiff and defendant" instead of "owner and contractor." 2, Brightbill demonstrates a lack of common sense in making such allegations and has not offered any legal authority which holds that a stipulation against mechanics' liens is defective if not cross-indexed against the underlying owner and contraetor as "plaintiff and defendant" instead of "owner and contractor" or that such a stipulation is ineffective if the search funetion ofthe computerized judgment index does not aecept periods and commas, 3, Brightbill could have easily found the stipulation against mechanics' liens filed and cross-indexed against Integrity and Kamand had it searched the following names in the computerized judgment index in the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office: Integrity Integrity Partners Integrity Partners LLC Kamand Kamand Construction Kamand Construction Inc Background 4, On October 9, 2003, Brightbill filed a Mechanics' Lien Claim and Notice of Claim in the amount of $28,646.50 (the "Mechanics' Lien Claim") pursuant to 49 P,S, g 1502 in the above captioned case against Integrity as the fee owner of the real property known and numbered as 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 (the "Real Property"), 5, The Mechanics' Lien Claim (potentially) operates as a lien against the Real Property pursuant to 49 P,S, g 1502 in the amount of$28,646, 6, On March 11, 2003, Kamand and Integrity executed and delivered to each other a stipulation against liens (the "Stip") which prohibits Kamand ;md all of its subcontractors from filing a mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property, 7. On March 12, 2003, the Stip was filed in the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office and docketed at case number 03-1086 MLD Term, Attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the Stip filed at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office, 8, The Stip was cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as owner and contractor, and as plaintiff and defendant, in the computerized judgment index at the 2 , Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office in accordance with 49 P,S, S 1402, Attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference is a true ~md correct copy of the judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office, 9, The Stip was timely filed and cross-indexed in accordance with 49 P,S, S 1402 not less than 10 days prior to the date Brightbill contral~ted with Kamand to act as a subcontractor for Kamand and therefore, Brightbill is deemed to have constructive notice of the Stip, 10, 49 P,S, S 1401 states that "[a] contractor or subcontractor may waive his right to file a claim by a written instrument signed by him or by any conduct which operates equitably to estop the contractor or subcontractor from filing a claim," 11, The Stip provides that Kamand waived its right and the rights of all of its subcontractors, including Brightbill, to file a mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property, 12, The waiver of mechanics' lien provision in the Slip is binding upon Brightbill as a subcontractor for Kamand pursuant to 49 P,S, S 1402, 13, Brightbill had no right to file the Mechanics' Lien Claim against the Real Property because Brightbill, as a subcontractor for Kamand, was deem.:d to have constructive notice of the Stip and waived its right to file a mechanics' lien because the Stip was timely filed and properly cross-indexed in accordance with 49 P,S. S 1402, 14, On October 22, 2003, Brightbill filed a complaint on the Mechancis' Lien Claim (the "Complaint") to adjudicate the claim to final judgment. Integrity's Notice of Intention to Seek Sanctions 15, On October 16, 2003, Integrity's counsel, M~Nees Wallace & Nurick LLC ("McNees") advised Thomas S, Beckley, Esquire ("Beckley"), as counsel for Brightbill, in 3 writing (the "First Notice") that the Stip prevented Brightbill from filing the Mechanics' Lien Claim and the Complaint. Attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the First Notice, 16. On October 17, 2003, Beckley responded in writing (the "First Response") and alleged that even though the Stip may be on file at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office, it "".is not properly indexed under the proper name of the owner and/or contractor and it is apparent that a person who enters the names of the parties would not find the [s ltipulation," Attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the First Response, 17, On November 5, 2003, McNees advised Beckley in writing for a second time (the "Second Notice") that the Stip was properly filed and cross-indexed and that paragraphs 4 through 7 of the Mechanics' Lien Claim and paragraphs 4 of the Complaint violated Pa,R,C,P, No, 1023,I(c)(2) & (3) because in light of the Stip, there was no valid factual or legal basis to support the Mechanics' Lien Claim and the Complaint. Attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy ofthe Second Notice, 18, The Second Notice further provided that Integrity would seek sanctions, including its attorney fees, against all applicable parties if the Mechanic's Lien Claim was not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn, 19, On November 10, 2003, Beckley responded in writing (the "Second Response") to the Second Notice and alleged that since Pennsylvania's Me,:hanics' Lien Law is guided under the principle of "strict construction" 1 the Stip must be defective because the computerized 1 The doctrine of strict construction only applies to a mechanics lien claim, not a stipulation to prevent such a claim. See Clemleddy Construction. Inc, v. Yorston, 810 A.2d 693,696 (Pa,Super. 2002), 4 judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office fails to identify parties by proper name and it was not cross-indexed against Integrity atld Kamand as both plaintiff and defendant. Attached hereto as Exhibit F and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy ofthe Second Response. 20, On November 12, 2003, McNees advised Beckley in writing (the "Third Notice") that the doctrine of strict construction in a mechanics' lien settil1g was replaced with the doctrine of substantial compliance by the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Denlinger, lnc, v. Agresta, 714 A.2d 1048, 1053 (Pa,Super, 1998) and therefore the Stip was not defective even if were only cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as "contractor and owner" instead of "plaintiff and defendant." Attached hereto as Exhibit G and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the Third Notice, 21. The Third Notice further provided that Integrity would seek sanctions, including its attorney fees, against all appropriate parties if the Mechanics' Lien Claim was not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn, 22. On November 14, 2003, McNees advised Beckley (the "Fourth Notice") that upon further review of the computerized judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office the Stip was cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as both "plaintiff and defendant" and therefore Integrity would seek sanctions, including its attorney fees, against all applicable parties, if the Mechanics' Lien Claim was not immediatdy stricken and the Complaint withdrawn, Attached hereto as Exhibit H and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the Fourth Notice, 5 23, From November 5, 2003, until December 15, 2003, Integrity incurred $2,859,88 in legal fees and costs in defending itself against the Mechanics' Lien Claim and the Complaint and continues to incur additional legal fees and costs in defending itself, 24, The Stip was cross-indexed against Integrity and Kamand as plaintiff and defendant and there is no basis in the law to argue that the ternlS "owner and contractor" are not synonymous with "plaintiff and defendant" when determining if a stipulation against mechanics liens is properly cross-indexed under Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law, 25, McNees certifies that over twenty-eight days ago it provided written notice of Integrity's intention to seek sanctions against Brightbill if the Mechanics' Lien Claim was not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn as evidenced by the Second Notice, Third Notice and Fourth Notice attached hereto as Exhibits E, G and H, To date, Brightbill has failed to strike the Mechanics' Lien Claim and withdraw the Complaint. 26, Brightbill should be sanctioned pursuant to Pa,R,C,P, Nos, 1023.1 (d) & 1023.4(a) for failing to conduct a reasonable search of the judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office before filing the Mechanics' Lien Claim, failing to strike the Mechanics' Lien Claim and withdraw the Complaint after being provided notice the Stip was properly filed and cross-indexed, and raising meritless arguments why the Stip was defective under Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law to support the Complaint. 27, If this Court were to follow Brightbill's misguidl:d interpretation of Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law, all stipulations against mechanics' liens filed at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office (and perhaps elsewhere) would be considered defective and would lead to a rash of needless litigation over "periods and commas," 6 WHEREFORE, Integrity Partners, LLC, requests this Court to enter an order issuing sanctions against Brightbill Industries, Inc, for maintaining and pursuing the Mechanics' Lien Claim and the Complaint and award damages to Integrity Partners, LLC in the amount of $2,859.88 along with all of its additional legal fees and costs arising from and after December 16, 2003, in the above captioned case and an appropriate: sanction to prevent Brightbill Industries, Inc. from asserting or continuing to assert such meritless mechanics lien claims in the future, Date: December 22, 2003 McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC /! By ~~~~ESq, LD, No, 79139 100 Pine Street P,O, Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166 (717) 232-8000 Attorneys jbr Integrity Partners, LLC 7 VERIFICATION I, Clayton W, Davidson, Esquire, an associate at McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC and counsel for Integrity Partners, LLC, hereby verify that the facts contained in the attached Motion for Sanctions are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that the same are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C,S, S 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas S, Beckley, Esquire 212 North Third Street P,O, Box 11998 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1998 Counsel for Brightbill Industries, Inc. ~~~ Clayton W, Q{vidson Dated: December 22, 2003 STIPULATION YS. MECHANICS LIENS /'&" b 3. /0 fr. (YIAO I/-- Application No. _ THIS AGREEMENT Made and concluded this between _ Integrity Partners, LLC Camp Bill, Pennsylvania 11 th day of March A.D,~ 20D3 of I Party oitha first part (bereinaf'tor called Owner), Pennsylvania Corporation AND Kamand Construction, Inc., a party of the second part (hereinafter called Contractor). WHEREAS, the said parties have by a duly executed Agreement under seal, bearing even date1:erewith, entered into a written contract for the erection and completion of a commercial office buildinQ to be erected on Lot No.. 1 on a survey of D.P.. Raffensperger, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 71: AND Lot No.2 on the survey of D.P. Raffensperger, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 71: AND Lot No. 7 on the Plan of Lots of the Rupp Tract, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book I, Page 14; all situate in the Borough of Camp Bill, more commonly referred to as 3335 & 3345 and 3344 Chestnut Street, Camp Bill, Pa. in which Agreement the Contractor convenanted, promised and agreed that no mechanics' claims o)'liens should be entered and filed against the said building or buildings or any part thereof, or the curtilage or curtilalfes appurtenant thereto, NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That Contractor for and in considet'ation of the awerding to him by Owner of said contractaa aforesaid, asWftllas thefurthet' considet'ation of One ($1.00) DoUarto him paid ator before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby covenant, promise and agree that no mechanics'lien or claim or other lien or claim of any kind whatsoever sball be filed against the said building or buildings or the curtilsi'e or curtilages appurtenant thereto, by Contractor or by any sub-contractor, materialmen or laborers for work donp or materials furnished under said contract for and about uaid building or buildings or any part thereof, or on crtdit thereof, and that allsub.,contractors, materialm,en, and laborers on said work shall look to and hold Contractor pe1'8on,ally liable for allsub-contracts, materials furnished and work and labor done, so that there shall not be any legal or la:Wfq1 claim of any kind whatever against Ownedor any work done or labor or materials furnished under said contract lor and about the erection, construction and co'mpletion of Mid buildings as aforesaid, or under any contracts for extra work, or for work-supplemental thereto, or otherwise AND, in order to give the Owner full power and authority to pr~himse1f and thelot or lots of grOlmd against any and all claims filed by the Contractor or anyone acting under or through him oritin violation of the foregoing covenant, the said Contractor fOl' himself, themselves, itself, hereby irrevocably authorizes and empowers any Attorney of any CourtofColnmon Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to appear for him, them, it, or any oflliam, in any ofthe said Courts of Common Pleas as Attorneyfor him, them orit and iohis, their, its, name, mark satisfiee: of record at the cost and ~enBe of the Contractor or of any Su'b-Contractor or Materialman, or Materialmen, any and aU claime or claim,lien or liens, filed. by or for the Contractor, or any SulrCootractoror Materialman, orin his ortheir name against said building or buildings, lot or lots of ground or Ilny part thereof and for such act or acts this sha.ll be !toad and sufficient warrant and authority, and a reference to the Court, Term and Number in which and where this Agreement shall have been filed shall bo a sufficient exhibit of the authority herein contained to warrant such action, and the Contractor for himself, themselves, itself, do hereby remiss, releass and quit-claim all rights and all manner of errors, defects and imperfect.ions whatsoever in entering such satisfaction or in anywise touching or concerning ths same. IN ~ITNESS WHEREOFt e said ,2artiss have hereunto set their bands"and seals dated the day and year first above wntten. Cumberland Count~r, pennayl vania ~ Market Street, Camp Bill, Pa t Ka~J)YQrnc. By: Michael Kadilak TC-2~ (Aev, 8/86) TRUE COPY FROM RECORD 1!1 Tastlmorty ""l1IlfillJ1, I her';) 1mlc. Sllt my tumo ;~:~r-' "2,." " , ~ othonallll"f' j r F' ~ co co c: w ("") ~~; -. ~ '" :;:,.,. "- '" :,:0 '" "' " z;-:C- D< 0 (f'J"" V-, ...."..L, 1',-; " -'- ~t '. 2 ", '" ~ .t::r ~~ :3;{ P S'? ~ ,- (' ~,) ~ r ~ t' r l' ,{ ~ J;'~.:J:).LU LullllJc:LJ..d.ilU I....-UUIlL..Y t'ro-cnonO'cary' s urrlce Civil Case ?rin~ Page 1 2003-0:1:086 INTEGRITY PART'. 1.S LLC (vs) KAMAND CONSTR'j ION INC Reference No.. : Case Type.....: STIPULATION VS LIENS Judgment...... .00 Judge Assigned: Disposed Desc. : ------------ Case Comments ------------- E'iled. . . .. . Time. . . . . .. : Execution Date Jury Trial. . . . Disposed Date. Higher Crt 1.: Higher Crt 2.: 3/12/2003 8:43 0/00/0000 0/00/0000 ******************************************************************************** General Index Attorney Info OWNER CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR OWNER INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC Judgment Index INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC Amount Date 3/12/2003 3/12/2003 3/12/2003 3/12/2003 Desc STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS ******************************************************************************** * Date Entries * ***********************.********************************************************* 3/12/2003 - - - - - - - - - - - - - FIRST ENTRY - - - STIPULATION VS LIENS - BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LAST ENTRY - - - ****************************************************~'*************************** * Escrow Information * * Fees & Debits . Beq Bal Pvmts/Adi End Bal * *****************************************~**********~,*************************** STIP VS LIENS AUTOMATION FEE 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 .00 .00 15.00 15.00 .00 ****************************************************~'*************************** * End of Case Information * ****************************************************~'*************************** mUE COPY FROM RECORD In T0;st~mofIV -~i.ih(O}ff.iJt, ! hE1fe untn ~t my h;2Ind md thl'l ~! 01 said Goon: at C..r.J~-4i0, Fa. rilis... /'f ~ -;:::. 2: 7'L1K<<,....~. ~.3 ( '. ")nd~ I{ &~'; . ~ - Jf Protl1olllllari :?YS835 -------..i., --~--~'7'~~~~'-"-.....1 Docket Entrles Cover Sheet Case No 2003-01086 PlaIntIff: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC ** (VS) ** Defendant: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC raljc .L ~1/14/2003 rp~ ~~r<,.~~:t',,!" .' .,-~~,,,...., \~Y",,;.<: ~ Irll~~tin"n)'I I '" 'IF and the Siai (j'[ ~~;d C :'ltt ;t f"~lr~.,~..I;tt 0-. 1:' _ . ..... ',," _ \#~~, ,_~.; ~ r'~1. fillS I.: t- ~v Ill: ."~ J"" J . ';/':'( 75 )).,:;-/~,,# Prollmnr,laril 0849242.12.42003 PYS835 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Offlce Docket Entries . Paae 2 11/14/2003 Oase No 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LL~ (VS) KAMAND CONSTRUCTION lclC Date Filed 1 3/12/03 STIPULATION VS LIENS - BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL ----------------------- End of Docket Entries --------------------------------- ;1iVl thli ~P.f,l~ i!)f . / IV ms_ 'I C; ,?,:Y _ lc.,"L fiC;;t){}MI~) :'''\1~~i nd !l~7~:T~i'~':;~3 Q. 2l:bt~~...:-. Protllol'll:itarf PYS505D Cumbe:::-land County ?rothonotary's Office JUDGMENT INDEX INQUIRY 11/14/2003 'Litigant: 2003-04298 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC Date/Time 8/27/2003 9:59 9/11/2003 WITHDRAW 8:32 10/09/2003 MECHANICS 2:21 3/12/2003 STIP VS 8:43 3/12/2003 STIP 8:43 3/12/2C03 STIP 3:43 3/12/2003 STIP 3:43 9/03/2003 MECHANICS CLAIM 11:52 $113,748.74 + To Select Place Cursor On A Line Press Enter F4=Case No F5=Se1ect F10=Print PgUp/PgDn Description / Amount MECHANICS CLAIM $4,388.40 Case No. Litigant Name 2003-04227 INTEGRITY BANK 2003-04227 INTEGRITY BANK $.00 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC. CLAIM $28,646.50 LIENS 2003-05355 INTEGRITY PARTNERS L L C 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC $.00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS $.00 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC F3=Exit rRUE COPY ~!:;lrl~B 1!!l~..,,~iI". .0.... W" ~ 'li ,,,v'~,",1!i "'/ill. 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Li tigant: 1999-00397 KAMBIC CHRIS M Date/Time Description / Amount 11/13/2COO WAIVER OF LIENS 1:16 10/18/1999 STIP 10: 13 11/17/1999 STIP 12:03 6/01/2000 STIP 1 :48 3/12/2003 STIP 3 :43 3/12/2003 STIP 3:43 8/18/2003 11:19 8/05/2003 FAILURE 1:15 To Select place Cursor On A Line Press Enter F4=Case No F5=Select F10=Print PgUp/PgDll $.00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS $.00 VS LIENS Case No. Litigant Name 2000-08001 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION 1999-06335 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 1999-06948 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2000-03368 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2003-01086 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2003-01086 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2003-04029 KAMARER JASON P $.00 PRAECIPE JUDGMENT $1,094.42 TO ANSWER $56,450.28 + F3=Exit ( i::" , "';" ~ '.n'~ , 1 "{~nd d tll(j sa<iI 4)j COln!1 a1 ::;i/J1i~4!;, f'il. I illS /'(~, day ui~./"'- .A::u=; ( ~/t.L () }h "jiJ" ~ ltPdj' . " Prnlhono14rtf . AVIV McNees Wallace & Nurick LLG attorneys at law NEDRIC L. NISSL Y DIRECT DIAL: (717) 237-5357 E-MAIL ADDRESS:NN1SSLY@MWN.COM October 16, 2003 VIA FACSIMILE 1233-3740) AND FIRST CLASS MAIL Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, LLC, No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim) Dear Mr. Beckley: This office represents Integrity Partners, LLC ("Owner"). I am writing to demand that you immediately withdraw the referenced mechanics' lien claim (the "Claim") filed on October 9, 2003. As you know, a Stipulation Against Liens by and between Owner and the general contractor, Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Contractor"), dated March 11, 2003, was filed on March 12, 2003 at docket No. 03-1086 MLD Tenn, a copy of which I have previously provided to you. Your client provided labor and materials to the project after the Stipulation was filed and therefore the Claim is barred by the Stipulation. We understand you contend the Stipulation is ineffective because you argue that it was not properly indexed in the Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County ("Prothonotary"). We disagree for the following reasons. The names of both Owner and Contractor are indexed as plaintiffs and defendants and such filing and indexing meet all requirements of the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, 49 P.S. 91402. A normal and proper search of the index in the Prothonotary's office will locate the Stipulation. We understand that the public search terminals in the Prothonotary's office advise searchers not to use any punctuation when doing a search. So if a searcher enters a comma or periods such as in the name "Integrity Partners, L.L.C." (as you have styled it in the Claim), the searcher may not find the Stipulation. However, such inability to locate the Stipulation in such manner is not the fault of the indexing or search program, but rather, is the result of a faulty search. If the searcher types in "Integriljr, "Integrity Partners", "Kamand" or "Kamand Construction" the Stipulation will be found. 100 PINE STREET' PO Box 1166. HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717.232.<1000' FAX: 717.237.5300' WWW.MWN.COM HAZlETON, PA' STATE COLLEGE. PA' COLUMBUS. OH . WASHINGTON, DC October 16, 2003 Page 2 We also understand you rely on the 1996 York County case, Kelly Systems, Inc. v. Frank A. Nardo and June A. Nardo, (C.C.P. York County N. 94-ML-00363-01) to support your position. However, that case is neither binding nor persuasive authority in Cumberland County. The reasoning of the Court's decision in Nardo is inapplicable to this matter because the indexing in Cumberland County is different from that of York County. The Cumberland County indexing system is more akin to that of Adams County. As you know, the Nardo case was argued in similar challenges made to the indexing system of Adams County and such challenges were rejected in the 2001 rulings by the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County in G.G. Richardson, Inc. v. Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc., (C.C.P. Adams County N. 586 of 1999), Northwest Refrigeration Contractors, Inc. v. Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc., (C.C.P. Adams County N. 00-TL-23) and Schmitt Electric, Inc. v. Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc., (C.C.P. Adams County N. 00-TL-129). Because the Stipulation was properly indexed in Cumberland County and the reasoning of the Nardo case does not apply to this case, the pursuit of the Claim is frivolous, constitutes slander of title against our client's property and subjects your client to an action for damages. , !i'or these reasons, our client demands that you immediately withdraw the Claim and provide me with proof thereof .at your earliest opportunity. Very truly yours, McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC BY?~ Nedric L. Nissly c: James T. Gibson BECKLEY & MADDEN ATTORNEYS AT LAW CRANBERRY COURT 212 NORTH TlnRD STREET ., ;". ,;,. \. POST OFFICE BOX 1.1998 HARRISBURG,l;'ENNSYLVANIA 171Ol8.1998 FAXNQ. 17171233-3740 AREA CODE 717 TELEPHONE 233-7691 FILE NO. 45600 OctOlber 17, 2003 Nedric L. Nissley, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick 100 Pine Street POlst Office BOlX 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1166 VIA FAX AND FIRST CLASS MAIL RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, L.L.C. NOl. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanic's Lien Claim) Dear Mr. Nissley: Thank YOlU fOlr YOlur letter Olf OctOlber 16, 2003, regarding the abOlve-referenced matter. PriOlr tOl filing the mechanic's lien claim, we reviewed the Judgment Index in the PrOlthOlnOltary's Office in Cumberland COlunty, Pennsylvania, fOlr any stipulatiOlns.. UpOln entering the name Olfthe Olwner, "Integrity Partners, L.L.C," intOl the Judgment Index, the phrase "NOl entries fOlund" appeared Oln the cOlmputer screen. Similarly, UPOln entering the name "Kamand COlnstructiOln, Inc." intOl the Judgment Index, the phrase "NOl entries fOlund" appeared Oln the cOlmputer screen. While the StipulatiOln may be Oln file in the PrOlthOlnOltary's Office, it is nOlt indexed under the proper name Olfthe Olwner and/Olr COlntractOlr and it is apparent that a persOln whOl enters the names Olf the parties WOluld nOlt fmd the StipulatiOln. COlntrary tOl the statement in YOlur letter, we are unaware Olf any instructiOln Oln the public search terminal advising searchers nOlt tOl use punctuatiOln. TherefOlre, because the StipulatiOln is nOlt properly indexed as required by the Mechanic's Lien Law, the StipulatiOln is nOlt valid. ,: / IfyOlU wish tOl discuss this matter further, please dOl nOlt hesitate tOl COlntact me. Very truly yours, BECKLEY.& MADDEN ~<-::~~::s~ /~> ~'-?,/c.' / ./ _~c <~ ....~ ThOlmas S. Beckley 'Ao/'fr McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys at law CLAYTON W. DAVIDSON DIRECT DIAL: (717) 237-5496 E-MAIL ADDRESS:CDAVIDSON@MWN.COM November 5, 2003 Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. 212 North Third Street P.O, Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 RE: Brightbi/llndustries, Inc. v_ Integrity Partners, LLC No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim - Cumberland County) Our file no. 21328-1 Dear Attorney Beckley: Enclosed for your review is a true and correct copy of a Stipulation Against Liens (the "Stip") filed on March 12, 2003, at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office and docketed at 03-1086 MLD Term between Integrity Partners, LLC ("Int~grity Partners") and Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Kamand"). I am also enclosing a copy of the judgment index from the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office which reveals the Stip was properly indexed against Integrity Partners and Kamand before Brightbill Industries, Inc. ("Brightbill") performed any work on the real property known and numbered as 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011 (collectively the "Real Property"). Therefore, Brightbill was on constructive notice of the Stip and prohibited from filing a mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property pursuant to 49 P.S. 9 140<~, Your allegation that the Stlp was "improperly indexed" is unfounded in law and logic and in direct violation of Pa.R.C,P. No. 1023.1 (c)(2) and (3) because there are no facts, existing case law or a non-frivolous argument for the modification of existing law that the Stip was improperly indexed. Specifically, paragraphs 4 through 7 of Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s ("Brightbill") Notice of Claim and paragraph 4 of its Complaint in the above- referenced matter are legally and factually incorrect and the mechanics' lien against the Real Property should be stricken and the Complaint withdrawn. To argue the Stip was improperly properly indexed at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office because periods and commas are not recognized by the computer when searching the judgment index is absurd. Enclosed for your edification is the Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Myers v. Fagily, 39 Pa. 429, 434 (1861) wherein the Court held that: 100 PINE STREET' PO Box 1166' HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717.22,2.8000' FAX: 717.237.5300' WWW.MWN.COM HAZLETON, PA' STATE COLLEGE, PA' COLUMBUS, Oh.' WASHINGTON, DC Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. November 5, 2003 Page 2 "Persons searching in the judgment docket for liens, ought to know the different forms in which the same name may be spelled, and to make their searches accordingly; unless, indeed where spelling is so entirely unusual that persons cannot be expected to think of it." The Pennsylvania Supreme Court also held in Department of Public Assistance v. Reust/e, 56 A.2d 221, 223 (Pa. 1948) that it is not necessary that the name of a defendant be docketed and indexed "letter perfect," The judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office will naturally lead an investigator to the Stip and case law has required for over 140 years that an investigator use more than one spelling variation of a name when searching a judgment index in Pennsylvania. In fact, had Brightbill entered the following names in the computer when searching the judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office it would have found the Stip: Integrity Integrity Partners Integrity Partners LLC Kamand Kamand Construction Kamand Construction Inc Furthermore, your allegation that Brightbill would not have known to exclude punctuation in searching the judgment index is belied by the fact that Brightbill routinely referred to Kamand as "Kamand Construction" without any punctuation or corporate designator in its own correspondence. See Exhibit B of the Notice of Claim for mechanics' lien. Integrity Partners will seek sanctions pursuant to 102:3.1 (c)(d), including a request for its attorney's fees, against all responsible parties if the mechanics' lien against the Reai Property is not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn. Please advise Brightbill accordingly. Sincerely, McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC ~~.. /I/;;l~ clayt~l~ ~ ~~d~on By CWD/bik Enclosures c: James T. Gibson, President PYS500 Cumberland County Prothono.:ary's Office Case'Inquiry by Litigant Page - .- - ..... !:~'M~~i~Mir~~I~~"'."'~"''''''-'--~~~~f~"w~i'hf~ic'''''''.-s~~,~y~ 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC STIPULATION VS LIENS OWNER 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC STIPULATION VS LIENS CONTRACT 2003-04298 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM OWNER ' 1998-04329 INTEGRITY UNDERWRITERS INC COMPLAINT - EQUITY DEFENDAN 2000-08401 INTELISAF HEALTH SERVICES INC "ECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1998-02135 INTELLEX CORORATION "ECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1994-00830 INTELLEX CORPORATION "ECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1994-01290 INTELLEX CORPORATION SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR . 1994-03646 INTELLEX CORPORATION "ECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1999-03056 INTELLEX CORPORATION "ECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR , 1998-06946 INTELLlMARK COMPLAINT PLAINTIFF. 1998-03514 INTELLIMARK INC SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEB~OR 1998-03515 INTELLIMARK INC E>ECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 4 ... ... '" .IIi .... .... - .... '.. .... ..... - PYS500 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Case Inqulry by Litigant Page - .... Case No, Litigant 1997-06687 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 1999-06095 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 1999-06335 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 1999-06948 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2000-03368 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2000-08376 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 2,QQT~P2166 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC m'~':~~\~~~L,.,~~~~~~,~~~,,,, 2000-05071 KAMAND PROPERTIES L P 2003-04029 KAMARER JASON P 1999-00397 KAMBIC CHRIS M 1995-00948 KAMIN TERRY 1997-00284 KAMINSKI BARBARA 2001-02675 KAMINSKI CAROLYN D .j'7".'.',,~Wij."",,'t;,; Case Action Party Ty SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR JUDGMENT - DJ PLAINTI STIPULATION VS LIENS CONTRACT STIPULATION VS LIENS CONTRACT STIPULATION VS LIENS CONTRAC WRIT OF SUMMONS PLAINTI WRIT OF SUMMONS.. . pLAINTI ,,' ..,,,SJ..:JPULAT~,~.~~..' '.,lI!;,' .~,il@../)J /)J.<l1<l1j/,iRJ'I,.. STIPUL~N'S'"~'" SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR Jl~GMENT - COSTS FIN DEFENDAN COMPLAINT - MORT FOR DEFENDANT WF:IT OF SUMMONS PLAINTIFF JUDGMENT - DJ DEFENDANT. WElT OF SUMMONS DEFENDANT .- .... ..... - '.... ..... .- - - - - '........ - ,--- THIS AGREEMENT Made and concluded thie between _ Integrity Partners, LLC Camp Bill, Pennsylvania STIPULATION VS. MECHANICS LIENS 71.0, b 3 /0 9~ {YI A 17 -r-<- Application No. 11 th day of March A. 0.1'9\ 2003 of I Party of the first part (hllreinait.er called Owner), Pennsylvania Corporation AND Kamand Construction, Inc~l a party of the second part (hereinafter called Contractor). WHEREAS, the said partiea have by a duly executed Agreement under seal, bearing even date herewith, entered into a written contract for the erection and completion of a commercial office buildinq to be erected on Lot No.1 on a survey of D.P.. Raffensperger, recordecl in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 71; AND Lot No.. 2 on the survey of D.P. Raffensperger, recoroed in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 7~; AND Lot No.7 on the Plan of Lots of the Rupp Tract, recc.rded in Cumberland County Plan Book I, Page 14: all situate in the Borough of Camp Bill, Cumberland County, PennsylvaniaJ more commonly referred to as 3335 & 3345 Market Stree,t, Camp Bill, Pa and 3344 Chestnut Street, Camp Bill, Pa.. in which Agreement the Contractor oonvenanted, promised and agreea that no mechanics' c:laims or liens should be entered and filed against the said building or buildings or any parl thsIeof, or the curtilage 01' curtilages appurtenant th81'eto, NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That Co'otzactor far and in considezation of the awarding to him by Owner of said contractaa afoIesaid, aJ:l wen as the further consideration of One ($1.00) Dollarto him paid at or before the eneealing and delivery ofthese presents, the receipt whereofie hereby acknowledged, does hflreby covenant, promise and agree that no mechanics' lien or claim or other lien or claim of any kind whatsoever shall be :fi1edagainst the said buildini or buildings or the curtilage or curtilages appurtenant thereto, by Contractor or by any sub-contzector, matsrialmen or laboretsfor work done or materials furnish.ed under said contract for and about said btti,lding or buildings or anyparlthereof, OI on credit thereof, and that all sub..contractor.o, materialmen, and laborers on s~d work shall look to and hold Contractor personally liable for all sub-contracts, materials furnished and work and Idor done, so that there shall not be any legal OI lawful claim of any kind whatever against Owner for a::1Y work done 01' l~bor 01' materials furnished under said contract for and about the erection, construction and completion of said buildihgs as afore!laid, or und6l' any contracts for extra work, or for work supplemental thereto, orotherwiae . AND, in order to give the Owner full POW81' and authoritytoprotectmmsslI and the lot or lots of ground againstany and all claims filed by the Contractor or anyone acting under OI through him oritin violation of the foregoing covenant, the said Contractor for himself, themssIves, itael:f, hezeby irrevocably authorizss and empowers any Attorney of any Court ofComroon Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to appear for him, them, it, or uny of them, in anyofthe said Courts of Common Pleas as Attorney for him, them or it andin his, their, its, name, mark satisfied ofrecoro at the cost andexpensB of the Contractor or of any Sub-Contractor or Materialman, 01' Materialmen, any and all claims or claim, lien or lieDe, filed by orforthe Contractor, or any Sub-Contractor or Materialman, orin hi8 ortheir name against said building or buildings, lot or lots of ground or any pan thereof and for such act or act.!! this shall be good and sufficient warrant and authority, and a referenoe to the Court, Term and Number in which and where this Agreement shall have been filed shall he a sufficient exhibit of the authority herein contained to warrnnt such action, and the Contractor for himself, themselves, itself, do hereby remise, releue and quit-claim all rights ElDd aU manner of errors, defects and imperfectioIlB whatsoever in entering such satisfaction or in anywise touching O)~ concerning the same. 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No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanic's Lien Claim) Dear Mr. Davidson: Thank you for your letter ofNdvember 5, 2003. We have reviewed the cases referenced in your letter and the documents you included. We intend to pursue the mechanic's lien claim on behalf of Brightbill Industries, Inc. The cases mentioned in your letter are not related to mechanic's lien claims, nor were they decided under the Mechanic's Lien Law in effect at the time of the decisions. As you know, numerous cases have held that the Mechanic's Lien Law must be strictly construed. Delmont Mechanical Services, Inc. v, Kenver Corp., 677 A,2d 1241, 1244 (Pa.Super, 1996) ("[A]ny questions of interpretation should be resolved in favor of a strict, narrow construction"); King's Oak Liquidators v. Bala Cynwyd Hotel Associates, 592 A.2d 102 (Pa.Super. 1991) ("The Mechanic's Lien Law is to be given a strict construction because it is in derogation of the common law and provides a special remedy in favor of a unique class of creditors,") With this principle in mind, we believe the filing is defective because a person searching the judgment index in Cumberland County will not fmd the stipulation if he enters the proper names of the owner and contractor. We have enclosed copies of the corporate filings we obtained from the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau's w(~bsite listing the proper names of the owner and contractor. You will notice that punctuation is included, and, interestingly enough, the search engine allows a searcher to enter punctuation. In Cumberland County, if a searcher enters the proper name of the owner and contractor as evidenced by the corporate filings of both, the searcher will not find the stipulation. BECKLEY& MADDEN Clayton Davidson, Esquire November 10, 2003 Page Two The Pennsylvania Superior Court has held that it is "incumbent upon the property owner to see that a waiver of liens agreed to between him and the contractor is properly filed and indexed. Any failure in such filing and indexing is attributable to the owner and invalidates the waiver as against the subcontractor." Site Improvements, Inc. v, Central and Western Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 437 A.2d 960, 961-962 (Pa.Super. 1981). See also, Houser v. Childs, 196 A: 547 (the requirements ofscction 402.authorizing stipulations "must be strictly followed by an owner seeking to avail himself of the exemption or exception thus allowed.") In this case, it was incumbent upon Integrity Partners, LLC, to ensure that the stipulation was properly filed and indexed. Based upon our review of Cumberland County's Judgment Index and the documents you provided to us, it is clear that the stipulation in this case was not properly filed and indexed. The computer printout which you provided to us of the judgment index fails to identifY the parties by the proper name (i.e., no punctuation), and fails to identifY the contractor as a plaintiff and defendant, and the owner as a plaintiff and defendant as required by section 402. 49 P.S. 91402 (the stipulation must be "indexed in the name of the contractor as defendant and the owner as plaintiff and also in the name of the contractor as plaintiff and the owner as defendant"). We look forward to receiving Integrity Partners, LLC ' s responsive pleading. Very truly yours, BECKLEY & MADDEN A~. .-- ~ Thomas S. Beckley cc: Brightbill Industries, Inc. ~.V/Y McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys at law CLAYTON W. DAVIDSON DIRECT DIAL: (717) 237-5496 E.MAILADDRESS: CDAV1DSQN@MWN.COM November 12, 2003 Thomas S, Beckley, Esq. 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 RE: BrightbiJIlndustries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, LLC No, 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim - Cumberland County) Ourfile no. 21328-0015 Dear Attorney Beckley: The Pennsylvania'. Superior Court in Denlinger, Inc. v. Agresta, 714 A.2d 1048, 1053 (Pa, Super. 1998) modifieql the strict construction of the Mechanics' Lien Law by adopting the doctrine of substantial 'compliance in order to avoid an impractical application of the Mechanics' Lien Law. Thus, your allegation that the stipulation against liens (the "Stip") filed in the cumberland County Prothonotary's Office between Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Karnand") and Integrity Partners, LLC ("Integrity") was invalid due to a lack of punctuation in the judgment index is disingenuOuS and not supported by present case law. Furthermore, your allegation that the Stip was not indexed properly because it failed to refer to Integrity and Kamand as "defendant" and "plaintiff" is also misplaced. The doctrine of substantial compliance does not require the exact language of the Mechanics' Lien Law be followed and for over 150 years the intent of the Mechanics' Lien Law is notice to third parties, not hyper-technical compliance. See Krebbs Appeal, 10 Pa. 186 (1849). The Pennsylvania Superior Court in J.H. Hommer Lumber Co., Inc, v. Dively, 584 A.2d 985 (1990) upheld this concept and deviated from the exact language of the Mechanics' Lien Law by allowing a sheriff's return to substitute for an affidavit of service of a mechanics lien . claim. The fact that the judgment index refers to Kamand and Integrity as both owner and _ contractor does not impair the validity of the Stip and a reasonable person would know the terms owner and contractor are interchangeable with the terms plaintiff and defendant in a judgment index. Your application of the Mechanics' Lien Law has no reasonable basis in iaw and ignores the doctrine of substantial compliance which is noW embodied in the Mechanics' Lien Law. Integrity will seek sanctions pursuant to 1023,1(c)(d), including a request for its , po. Box 1166.100 PINE STREET' HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717.232.8000' FAX: 717.237.5300' WWW.MWN.COM HAlLETON, PA . STATE COLLEGE, PA' COLUMBUS, OH . WASHINGTON, DC Thomas S. Beckley, Esq, November 12, 2003 Page 2 attorney's fees, against all responsible parties if the mechanics' lien is not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn in the above captioned case. Sincerely, McNEES WALLACE &NUR1CK LLC /I By c~%;:- CWD/bik c: James T, Gibson, President Thomas S, Beckley, Esq, November 12, 2003 Page 3 bc: Ned Nissly Laura Williams Dave Lehman Steve Weingarten A ly',IY McNees Wallace & Nurick LLe attorneys at law CLAYTON W. DAVIDSON DIRECT DIAL: (717) 237-5496 E-MAIL ADDRESS:CDAVIDSON@MWN.COM November 14,2003 Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, LLC No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim - Cumberland County) Our file no. 21328-0015 Dear Attorney Beckley: Upon further review of the Judgment Index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office, I learned the stipulation against liens (the "Stip") between Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Kamand") and Integrity Partners, LLC ("Integrity") docketed at case number 2003-01086 was cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as plaintiff and defe~dant. Enclosed for your review is a copy of a computer printout from the Judgment Index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office evidencing this fact. Notwithstanding my letter dated November, 13, 2003, the enclosed computer printout proves your allegation that the Stip was improperly indexed because it was not cross-indexed a9ainst Kamand and Integrity as plaintiff and defendant is erroneous. The Stip was properly indexed under the Mechanics' Lien Law and Brightbill Industries, Inc. has no valid factual or legal basis to argue otherwise. Integrity will seek sanctions pursuant to 1023.1 (c)(d), including a request for its attorney's fees, against all responsible parties if the Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s mechanics' lien is not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn in the above captioned case, Sincerely, McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC ~j;Jj?~ By CWD/bik Enclosure Clayton W. Davidson c: James T. Gibson, President (wi enc.) p.o. Box 1166 '100 PINE STREET' HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717.232.8000' FAX: 717.237,5300' WWW.MWN.COM HAZLETON, PA' STATE COLLEGE, PA' COLUMBUS, OH . WASHINGTON, DC Thomas S. Beckley, Esq, November 14, 2003 Page 2 bc wlenc.: Ned Nissly Laura Williams Dave Lehman Steve Weingarten v U~ ~'L.~ ~ ~PYS835 ............,,"-'...........~................... ..............................1 .. .......................................................1 ..... "".................'-''- Docket Entries . 1i714/2003 l'se No 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC (VS) KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC Date Filed ---------------------------------------------___n______________________________ 1 3/12/03 STIPULATION VS LIENS - BOROUGH OF C1IMP HILL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- End of Docket Entries _________________________________ In ,~nd tha f~]~ ~":lf his N~::! -, p ::< "" t;;:~ ...:~,:> ..., c:::J rn n ('0 a' o -n :?-n rn;::= ""TIm -coq S~~~ ~".'- ., I . .~.. -1"1 I._,~ (.~ (~::) h" "-.::~ ~YJ -- -0 -""'- ~~ c\ PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT (Must be typewritten and submitted in duplicate) TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Please list the within matter for the next Argument Court, ---------------------------------------------------- BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, Owner: No. 03-5355 Case No. 5355 Civil 2003 1, State matter to be argued (i,e" plaintiff's motion for new trial, defendant's demurrer to complaint, etc,): Integritv Partners. LLC's Motion for Sanctions. 2. Identify counsel who will argue the case: (a) for Owner (Integrity Pamters, LLC): Clayton W. Davidson. Esquire. McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC. 100 Pine Street. Harrisburg. P A 17108, (b) for Claimant (Brightbill Industries, Inc.): Thomas S, Becklev. Esquire 212 North Third Street. P.O. Box 11998. Harrisburg. PA 17108-1998. 3, argument, I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this case has been listed for 4. Argument Court Date: February 4,2004. McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC Dated: December 23,2003 Attorneys for Integrity Partners, LLe (") r; '-- .2;~ ~~~ ,..- t~~ f;2 .';:-,:1 ~ B <=' rrt c-> 1') Cf' , -0 :J,.: ~ ~-n rne --o-i:!'l ::oy gq; .!--n 00 ~~) I'll --. 5~~ .",~ ::::- C' BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANiA v, MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO. 03-5355 Owner PRAECIPE TO AMEND EXHIBIT H TO INTEGRITY PARTNERS. LLC'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please amend "Exhibit H" to Integrity Partners, LLC's Motion for Sanctions that was filed in the above captioned case on or about December 26, 2003, to include the documentation attached hereto as "Exhibit H." Date: January 14, 2004 McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC /1 ~ By ~~~vids~n, Esq. 1.0. No. 79139 100 Pine Street P.O, Box 1166 Hanisburg, P A 171 08-1166 (717) 232-8000 Attorneys for Integrity Partners, LLC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on January 14, 2004, a true and correct copy of the attached document was served by first-class United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire Beckley & Madden 212 North Third Street P. 0, Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 ~2 Clayton . Da . ~~ A ly'fr McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys at law CLAYTON W. DAVIDSON DIRECT DIAL: (717) 237.5496 E-MAIL ADDRESS:CDAVIDSON@MWN.COM November 14, 2003 Thomas S. Beckley, Esq, 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 RE: Brightbitllndustries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, LLC No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim - Cumberland County) Ourtile no, 21328-0015 Dear Attorney Beckley: Upon further review of the Judgment Index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office, I learned the stipulation against liens (the "Stip") between Kamand Construction, Inc, ("Kamand") and Integrity Partners, LLC ("Integrity") docketed at case number 2003-01086 was cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as plaintiff and defendant. Enclosed for your review is a copy of a computer printout from the Judgment Index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office evidencing this fact. Notwithstanding my letter dated November, 13, 2003, the enclosed computer printout proves your allegation that the Stip was improperly indexed because it was not cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as plaintiff and defendant is erroneous, The Stip was properly indexed under the Mechanics' Lien Law and Brightbill Industries, Inc. has no valid factual or legal basis to argue otherwise. Integrity will seek sanctions pursuant to 1023,1 (c)(d), including a request for its attorney's fees, against all responsible parties if the Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s mechanics' lien is not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn in the above captioned case, Sincerely, McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC a;;JjJ~ By Clayton W. Davidson CWDlbik Enclosure c: James T. Gibson, President (wi enc.) p.o. Box 1166.100 PINE STREET' HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717.232.8000' FAX: 717.237.5300' WWWMWN.COM HAZLETON, PA . STATE COLLEGE, PA. COLUMBUS, OH . WASHINGTON, DC PYS835 Docket Entries Cover Sheet 11/14/2003 Case No 2003-01086 PlaIntIff: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC ** (VS) ** Defendant: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC rn. 'e (';t"""" F'."r"~m R,.."......' . ," ~;"'~t:~ ~.J."""/;'\f'., V ,.~t"'t\i', ill ' '-"'1: "'; "ne ^'"'~(~~ " ~"~'_~."'..,t~. In T!'ll>iiffiiJlW ~,I':4J(f\{rr I "'t,,,'~ \""l""'ftl ""V' h, i: . " , ' ,..,.... 'ii,1 ~"l-/"';Q ;I'l' Ii,.:.:, ~~~ ~~~! G~:kj ~~~~~~~.~ . <-;/ 'I' () )},,;f-,c#' PrathonOlarll' PYS835 Docket Entries--'-"- ------ 1i7J'4'/2003 .Case'No 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC (VS) KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC Date Filed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 3/12/03 STIPULATION VS LIENS - BOROUGH OF CAMP HILL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- End of Docket Entries --------------------------------- "'" ",. ", ". ~!) t~../ <'..'''', . I. ~I';~,' . ~ ~"< ';""""";'l'" .~' ,. In ,mct the $i-j;Ji~ ri nis-~..dal' "-.,J, 'f( L / I ~i {nc m~f hE nd l~~ffl di. Ca{tl:l~, Pd.. 1Ji?h:uc~~ ~3 U 7MAfh~1 ~::-~ Protllollomnf . 0 .-.:> 0 C::=l c- t.:"::) -., ::::;- "'- '-- -l ~, :1:: r""": ):... ..,., :;;.c n"' I"::; :c; '-n ,..., U"". cs. .'r (~) -r , -~ (5 .'.,'.'\ -~.. () , ;~,") , f1 , r;-? ":1 ..-" 4'.._ ~~ -< .r:- o , BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYL VANIA v. : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Defendant : NO. 03-5355 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO PENNSYL VANIA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1023.1 AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Brightbill Industries, Inc., which, by and through its attorneys, Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire, Thomas S. Be(:kley, Esquire, and Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, files this Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1023.1, and, in support thereof, avers as follows: BACKGROUND 1. On October 9, 2003, Brightbill Industries, Inc., filed a mechanic's lien claim against property owned by Integrity Partners, LLC. On October 22, 2003, Brightbill filed a Complaint in Action Upon a Mechanic's Lien Claim against Integrity Partners, LLC. 2. On or about November 20, 2003, Integrity Partners, LLC, filed preliminary objections to Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s mechanic's lien claim and complaint based upon a stipulation against liens filed in the Prothonotary's Office. 3. On or about December 22, 2003, Integrity Partners, LLC, filed a Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to PaRC.P. No. 1023(d) against Brightbill Industries, Inc, A true and correct copy of Integrity Partners, LLC's motion for sanctions is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 4. Integrity Partners, LLC's Motion for Sanctions appears to be based upon its position that Brightbill Industries, Inc. 's mechanic's lien cl.aim is barred by the stipulation against liens which is attached as exhibit A to its motion for sanctions. The Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963 Stipulations Against Liens 5. Under Pennsylvania's Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963, a contractor may waive its subcontractors' right to file a mechanic's lien if a stipulation against liens is "filed in the office of the prothonotary...indexed in the name of the contractor as defendant and the owner as plaintiff and also in the name of the contractor as plaintiff and the owner as defendant." 49 P.S. 9 1402. 6. The Pennsylvania Superior Court has held that it is "incumbent upon the property owner to see that a waiver of liens agreed to between him and the contractor is properly filed and indexed. Any failure in such filing and indexing is attributable to the owner and invalidates the waiver as against the subcontractor." Site Improvements, Inc, v. Central and Western Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 437 A.2d 960, 961-962 (pa.Super. 1981). See also, Houser v, Childs, 196 A. 547 (the requirements of section 402 authorizing stipulations "must be strictly followed by an owner seeking to avail himself of the exemption or exception thus allowed.") In this case, it was incumbent upon Integrity Partners, LLC, to ensure that the stipulation was properly filed and indexed. 2 7. The stipulation against liens which is attached as Exhibit A to Integrity Partners, LLC's motion for sanctions is between "Integrity Partners, LLC" and "Kamand Construction, Inc." 8. If the name of either party as set forth in the stipulation against liens ("Integrity Partners, LLC" and/or "Kamand Construction, Inc.") is entered into the computer judgment index in the Prothonotary's Office, the computer will indicate that no entries were found leading the searcher to believe that no stipulation against liens had been filed. 1 9. For some unknown reason, the computer is incapable of searching and/or indexing names with punctuation, therefore, the computer leads a searcher who enters a name with punctuation to believe that such a name is not included in the judgment index. 10. The instructions written next to the computer do not indicate that the computer will not recognize punctuation, nor do they state that a searcher cannot use punctuation. 11. Therefore, because the judgment index does not include the proper name of either party (as evidenced on the stipulation against liens), and because the computer will indicate that no entries were found if the proper name of either party is entered, the stipulation against liens is void. lRather than indicate that an invalid entry (i.e., punctuation) was entered, the judgment index computer states "No entries found" when punctuation is used. Therefore, not only does a searcher believe that he has conducted a proper searl;h using the proper name, he believes that a valid search was conducted because the index indicates that no entries were found. 3 Motion for Sanctions - Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1 12. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1023.1 "applies to every pleading, written motion, and other paper directed to the court. 13. Pa.R.C.P. No. I023.1(b). Ru1e I023(c) provides as follows: The signature of an attorney or pro se party constitutes a certificate that the signatory has read the pleading, motion, or other paper. By signing, filing, submitting, or later advocating such a document, the attorney or pro se party certifies that, to the best of that person's knowledge, information and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances (1) it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of litigation, (2) the claims defenses, and other legal contentions therein are warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argwnent for the extension, modification or reversal of existing law or the establishment of new law, (3) the factual allegations have evidentiary support or, if specfically so identified, are likely to have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery... Pa.R.C.P. No. 1023.1(c)(1-3). 14. Although not entirely clear, the crux of Integrity Partners, LLC's, motion for sanctions appears to be that Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s, filing of its mechanic's lien claim and complaint in the face ofa purported stipu1ation against liens violates Pa.R.C.P. Nos, I023.1(c)(2) and (3) because "Brightbill had no legal or fa(:tual basis, or a nonfrivolous argument for the extension, modification or reversal of existing law or the establishment of new law" that the stipulation against liens was invalid. (hltegrity Partners, LLC' s brief in support of its motion for sanctions, p. 8.) 4 15. As outlined above, however, the stipulation against liens is defective because it is not properly filed in the judgment index. See Site Improvements, supra. 16. Integrity Partners, LLC's motion for sanctions violates Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1(c)(2) because it is not warranted by existing caselaw. To the contrary, Integrity Partners, LLC's motion for sanctions ignores the Superior Court's decision in Site Improvements, supra, and fails to cite to any direct authority that Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s position is not supported by existing caselaw. 17. Indeed, in its briefs filed in support of its preliminary objections and its motion for sanctions, Integrity Partners, LLC failed to distinguish and/or even mention the Superior Court's decision in Site Improvements which stated, "[s]ection 402 [of the mechanic's lien law] creates an exception to the general provisions of the statute and must therefore be read strictly." Site Improvements, 437 A.2d at 962. 18. Furthermore, it has failed to demonstrate how an indexing system which expressly states "No entries found" when a party's proper name is entered can be considered to have given constructive notice to anyone under a statute which requires strict compliance. 19. Therefore, it appears that Integrity Partners, LLC, is using its motion for sanctions for an improper purpose which is causing undue harassment to Brightbill Industries, Inc., has needlessly increased the litigation costs of both parties, and appears to be an attempt to intimidate Brightbill Industries, Inc., into voluntarily withdrawing its mechanic's lien claim and complaint. Such conduct violates Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1(c)(1). 5 20. On December 24, 2004, pursuant to Pennsyllvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1023.1, counsel for Brightbill Industries, Inc., wrote a letter to counsel for Integrity Partners, LLC, and demanded that Integrity Partners, LLC withdraw its motion for sanctions. Included in this letter was reference to Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s reliance on the decision in Site Improvements, supra. A true and correct copy of this letter is attached hereto as Exhibit B. 21. To date, Integrity Partners, LLC, has not responded to the December 24, 2003, letter, nor has it withdrawn its motion for sanctions. 22. More than twenty-eight days have elapsed since counsel for Brightbill Industries, Inc., sent a letter to counsel for Integrity Partners, LLC, demanding that Integrity Partners, LLC, withdraw its motion for sanctions. WHEREFORE, Brightbill Industries, Inc., respectfully requests the Court to enter an Order against Integrity Partners, LLC' s directing Integrity Partners, LLC to pay to Brightbill Industries, Inc., its attorneys fees in defending against Integrity Partners, LLC's motion for sanctions, and for such further relief as the Court may deem appropriate. DATED: January 23,2004 Respectfully submitted, Of Counsel BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 11998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1998 (717) 233-7691 ~~/& Thomas A. Beckley, sq 're ~~~-- ~ Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Brightbill Industries, Inc, 6 VERIFICA nON I, Thomas S. Beckley, hereby verify that I am an adult individual, that I have read the foregoing docwnent, and that the facts set forth in the foregoing docwnent are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I wlderstand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S, 9 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~~~<-~:~ Thomas S. Beckiey \" " . ; BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO. 03-5355 Owner INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. NO. I023.I(d) AGAINST BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC. Integrity Partners, LLC, by and through its counsel, McNe~:s Wallace & Nurick LLC, hereby files this Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P, No. l023.I(d) and in support thereof avers the following: 1. Brightbill Industries, Inc. ("Brightbill") has violated Pa.R.C.P. No. I 1023,l(c)(2)&(3) by filing and maintaining a meritless mechanics' lien claim. Specifically, Brightbill improperly alleges that the stipulation against mechanics' liens filed and cross-indexed against Integrity Pamters, LLC ("Integrity") and Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Kamand") is defective and therefore does not prevent a mechanics' lien claim from being filed because: (a) the search function of the computerized judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office does not recognize periods and commas, and (b) all stipulations against mechallics' liens f must be cross-indexed against the underlying owner and contractor as both "plaintiff and defendant" instead of "owner and contractor." 2. Brightbill demonstrates a lack of common sense ill making such allegations and has not offered any legal authority which holds that a stipulation against mechanics' liens is defective if not cross-indexed against the underlying owner and contractor as "plaintiff and defendant" instead of "owner and contractor" or that such a stipulation is ineffective if the search function of the computerized judgment index does not accept periods and commas. . 3. Brightbill could have easily found the stipulation against mechanics' liens filed and cross-indexed against Integrity and Kamand had it searched the following names in the computerized judgment index in the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office: Integrity Integrity Partners Integrity Partners LLC Kamand Kamand Construction Kamand Construction Inc Background 4. On October 9, 2003, Brightbill filed a Mechanics' Lien Claim and Notice of Claim in the amount of $28,646,50 (the "Mechanics' Lien Claim") pursuant to 49 P.S. 9 1502 in the above captioned case against Integrity as the fee owner of the real property known and numbered as 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011 (the "Real Property"). 5, The Mechanics' Lien Claim (potentially) operates as a lien against the Real Property pursuant to 49 P .s. 9 1502 in the amount of $28,646. 6. On March 11,2003, Kamand and Integrity executed and delivered to each other a stipulation against liens (the "Stip") which prohibits Kamand and all of its subcontractors from filing a mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property. 7. On March 12, 2003, the Stip was filed in the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office and docketed at case number 03-1086 MLD Term. Attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the Stip filed at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office. 8. The Stip was cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as owner and contractor, and as plaintiff and defendant, in the computerized judgment index at the 2 . Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office in accordance with 49 P.S. S 1402. Attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office. 9. The Stip was timely filed and cross-indexed in accordance with 49 P.S. S 1402 not less than 10 days prior to the date Brightbill contracte,d with Kamand to act as a subcontractor for Kamand and therefore, Brightbill is deemed to have constructive notice of the Stip. 10. 49 P.S. S 1401 states that "[a] contractor or subcontractor may waive his right to file a claim by a written instrument signed by him or by any conduct which operates equitably to estop the contractor or subcontractor from filing a claim." 11. The Stip ,provides that Kamand waived its right and the rights of all of its subcontractors, including Brightbill, to file a mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property. 12. The waiver of mechanics' lien provision in the Stip is binding upon Brightbill as a subcontractor for Kamand pursuant to 49 P.S. S 1402. 13. Brightbill had no right to file the Mechanics' Lien Claim against the Real Property because Brightbill, as a subcontractor for Kamand, was deemed to have constructive notice of the Stip and waived its right to file a mechanics' lien because the Stip was timely filed and properly cross-indexed in accordance with 49 P.S. S 1402. 14. On October 22, 2003, Brightbill filed a complaint on the Mechancis' Lien Claim (the "Complaint") to adjudicate the claim to final judgment. Integrity's Notice ofIntention to Seek Sanctions 15. On October 16, 2003, Integrity's counsel, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC ("McNees") advised Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire ("Beckley"), as counsel for Brightbill, in 3 writing (the "First Notice") that the Stip prevented Brightbill from filing the Mechanics' Lien Claim and the Complaint. Attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the First Notice. 16. On October 17, 2003, Beckley responded in writing (the "First Response") and aJleged that even though the Stip may be on file at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office, it "...is not properly indexed under the proper name of the owner and/or contractor and it is apparent that a person who enters the names of the parties would not find the [s]tipulation." Attached hereto as Exh ibit D and incorporated herein by referenee is a true and correct copy of the First Response. 17, On November 5, 2003, McNees advised Beckley in writing for a second time (the "Second Notice") that t~e Stip was properly filed and cross-indexed and that paragraphs 4 through 7 of the Mechanics' Lien Claim and paragraphs 4 of the: Complaint violated Pa.R.C.P, No. 1023.I(c)(2) & (3) because in light of the Stip, there was no valid factual or legal basis to support the Mechanics' Lien Claim and the Complaint. Attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the Second Notice. 18. The Second Notice further provided that Integrity would seek sanctions, including its attorney fees, against aJl applicable parties if the Mechanic's Lien Claim was not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn. 19. On November 10,2003, Beckley responded in writing (the "Second Response") to the Second Notice and aJleged that since Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law is guided under the principle of "strict construction,,1 the Stip must be defective because the computerized 1 The doctrine of strict construction only applies to a mechanics lien claim, not a stipulation 10 prevent such a claim, See Clemleddy Construction, Inc. v. Yorston, 810 A.2d 693, 696 (pa.Super. 2002). 4 ; judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office fails to identify parties by proper name and it was not cross-indexed against Integrity and, Kamand as both plaintiff and defendant. Attached hereto as Exhibit F and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy of the Second Response. 20. On November 12, 2003, McNees advised Beckley in writing (the "Third Notice") that the doctrine of strict construction in a mechanics' lien setting was replaced with the doctrine of substantial compliance by the Pennsylvania Superior Court in Denlinger, Inc. v. Agresta, 714 A.2d 1048, 1053 (pa,Super. 1998) and therefore the Stip was not defective even if were only cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as "contractor and owner" instead of "plaintiff and defendant." Attached hereto as Exhibit G and incorporated he:rein by reference is a true and correct copy of the ThirdiNotice. 21. The Third Notice further provided that Integrity would seek sanctions, including its attorney fees, against all appropriate parties if the Mechanics' Lien Claim was not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn. 22. On November 14,2003, McNees advised Beckley (the "Fourth Notice") that upon further review of the computerized judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office the Stip was cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as both "plaintiff and defendant" and therefore Integrity would seek sanctions, including its attorney fees, against all applicable parties, if the Mechanics' Lien Claim was not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn. Attached hereto as Exhibit H and incorporated herein by reference is a true and correct copy ofthe Fourth Notice. 5 23. From November 5, 2003, until December 15,2003, Integrity incurred $2,859.88 in legal fees and costs in defending itself against the Mechanics' Lien Claim and the Complaint and continues to incur additional legal fees and costs in defending itself. 24. The Stip was cross-indexed against Integrity and Kamand as plaintiff and defendant and there is no basis in the law to argue that the terms "owner and contractor" are not synonymous with "plaintiff and defendant" when determining if a stipulation against mechanics liens is properly cross-indexed under Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law. 25. McNees certifies that over twenty-eight days ago it provided written notice of Integrity's intention to seek sanctions against Brightbill if the Mechanics' Lien Claim was not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn as evidenced by the Second Notice, Third I Notice and Fourth Noti~y attached hereto as Exhibits E, G and H. To date, Brightbill has failed to strike the Mechanics' Lien Claim and withdraw the Complaint. 26. Brightbill should be sanctioned pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 1023.1 (d) & 1023.4(a) for failing to conduct a reasonable search of the judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office before filing the Mechanics' Lien Claim, failing to strike the Mechanics' Lien Claim and withdraw the Complaint after being provided notice the Stip was properly filed and cross-indexed, and raising meritless arguments why the Stip was defective under Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law to support the Complaint. 27. If this Court were to follow Brightbill's misguided interpretation of Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law, all stipulations against mechanics' liens filed at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office (and perhaps elsewhere) would be considered defective and would lead to a rash of needless litigation over "periods and commas." 6 WHEREFORE, Integrity Partners, LLC, requests this Court to enter an order issuing sanctions against Brightbill Industries, Inc. for maintaining and pursuing the Mechanics' Lien Claim and the Complaint and award damages to Integrity Partners, LLC in the amount of $2,859,88 along with all of its additional legal fees and costs arising from and after December 16, 2003, in the above captioned case and an appropriate sanction to prevent Brightbill Industries, Inc. from asserting or continuing to assert such meritless mechanics lien claims in the future. Date: December 22, 2003 McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC a/ttJ, , Clayfon . Davidson, Esq. J.D. No. 79139 100 Pine Street P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166 (717) 232-8000 By Attorneys for Integrity Partners, LLe 7 ., VERIFICATION I, Clayton W. Davidson, Esquire, an associate at McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC and counsel for Integrity Partners, LLC, hereby verify that the facts contained in the attached Motion for Sanctions are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that the same are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904 rdating to unsworn falsification to authorities. /L- I If CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 Counsel for Brightbill Industries, Inc. ~//7:L Clayton W. I?i'vidson ! Dated: December 22, 2003 ltYJ.JTRTT A THIS AGREEMENT Made and concluded this b tw Integrity Partners, LLC . .en Camp Bill, Pennsylvania STIPULATION VS. MECHANICS LIENS ~.(}3 ./OF~ fVJ)'/J .,.<- Application No. 11 th day of' March A.D,l\I\ 2003 of , Party of the first part (hereinafter called Owner), Pennsylvania Corporation AND Kamand Construction, Inc., a party of the second part (hereinafter called Contractor). WHEREAS, the aaid parties have by a duly executed Agl'eement under eeal, bearinS" even date herewith, entered into a written contract for the erection and completion of a commercial office buildinq to be erected on Lot No~ 1 on a survey of D.P. Raffensperger, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 71: AND Lot No.2 on the survey of D.P. Raffensperger, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 71: AND Lot No. 7 on the Plan of Lots of the Rupp Tract, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 1, Page 14: all situate in the Borough of Camp Bill, more commonly referred to as 3335 & 3345 and 3344 Chestnut Street, Camp Bill, Pa~_ in which AgTeement the Contractor convenanted, promised and agreed that no mechanics' clai.Ine or liens should be entered and filed against the said building or buildings or any part thereof, or the curtilage or curlilages appurtenant thereto, , NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That Contractor for and in consideration of the awarding to him by Owner of said contrad 88 aforesaid, Dwell u the furtherconBideration ofOne{$l.OO) Dollar to him paid at.or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof i. hereby acknowledged, does hereby covenant, promise and agree that no mechanics' lien or claim crother lien or claim of any kind whatsoever shall be filed against tbeaaid building or buildings or the curtilage ~r curtiIagea appurtenant thereto, by Contractor or by any su'Q.contractor, materialmen or laborere, for work done or materials fu.rni.ehed under said contrad for and ahout said bnilding or buildings or any part thereof, Dr on credi\thereof, and thatallllub..contrac:tors, materi~n., and laborers on said work shan look to and hold Contractor personall): liable for alleub-contracte, materials furnished and work and labor done, so that there shall not be 8.Ily legal or la~ claim of any kind whatever against OWner,for any work dollS or labor 01' materials furnished under said contra~ ~i and about the erection, construction and co'mpletlon of said building.l... aforellaid, or under any contracts for extra work, or for work, supplemental thereto, or otherwiae AND, in order to give the Owner full power and authority to protect himself and the lot or lots of ground againet any and all claime filed by the Contractor or anyone sctingunderorthrough hixn or it in violation of the foregoing covenant, t.he said Contractor for himself, themselves, itself, hereby irrevocably authorizes and empowers any AttoJrney of any Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to appear for him, tbem,'it, or any of them, in anyoftbs said Courts of Common Pleas se Attorney for him, them or it andin hie, their, its, name, Dl8l'k satisfied of record at the cost and .expense ofilie Contractor or of any Sub-Contractor or Materialman, or Materialmen, any and all claims or claim,lien or liene, filed by or for the Contractor, or any Sub-Contractor Of Materill.1matl., orin hiB ortheir name agsinat said building or buildings, lot or lots of ground or any part thereof and for such act or acts this shall be good and sufficient warrant and authority, and a reference to the Court, Term and Number in which and where thitt Agreement shall bave been filed shall be a sufficient exhibit of the authoritY herein contained to warrant such actioD, and the Contractor for himself, themselves, itself, do hereby remise, release and quit..claim all rights and all manner of errors, defects and imperfections whatsoever in entering such eatisfaction or in anywise touching or concerning the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. e said parties have hereunto set their bands.and Beals dated the day aJld year first above written. r- Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Market Street, Camp Bill, Pa 1- Ka~J)'QLnc.. By: Michael Kadilak LLC TC-2~ IAev.81881 TRUE COpy FROM RECORD 'in Tast~mony WMroof. I nero !J1ll\';:om my MilO. ;,00 the ~~oI said Cm.lfl at parllsle. PI. T:_~~~~t 2tx53 othOOOl!ry J 8 <::) 0 "" ." ~ ;;;: :::: ~>ifI ""Ol1..' "" mrT': ;.:0 i;e ~~ .r~8 f' " z~ C/'l...:, N : ""i:''') ,e. "- ~f 7.!~. ~, ". .'-~J "- ~c :x ")~ '" :511~ .. t> a :1;8 'i'? '1 -<. >:j ~ ~ ... :;, ... =< ,,, -< ! , ~ i i r i i" 1 .{ ~ ", ~YlfTRTTR _.....w........ ,-t".I,QC .!:',l......J..J,1",. 10'3-01'086 INTEGRITY PART'. .1.S LLC (vs) KAMANDCONSTRU ION INC ~ef.erence No. . : :ase Type.....: STIPULATION VS LIENS rudgment...... .00 rudge Assigned: lisposed Desc. : .___________ Case Comments ------------- Filed. . . . . . . , : Time.. '" .... : Execution Date Ju.ry Trial. . . . D~.sposed. Date. H:;.gher Crt 1.: Hl.gher Crt 2.: 3/12/2003 8:43 0/00/0000 0/00/0000 ~****************************************************j~************************* General Index Attorney Info JTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC JTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC ~ CONSTRUCTION INC ~ CONSTRUCTION INC OWNER. CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR OWNER Judgment Index :NTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC :NTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC ~ CONSTRUCTION INC ~ CONSTRUCTION INC Amount Date Desc 3/12/2003 3/12/:2003 3/12/2003 3/12/2003 STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS STIP VS LIENS ~****************************************************.~************************* Date Entries * ~****************************************************************************** /12/2003 _ - - - - - - - - - - - - FIRST ENTRY STIPULATION VS LIENS - BOROUGH OF CAMP HIL:~ _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - LAST ENTRY - - - "****************************************************************************** Escrow Information * Fees & Debits ! Beq Bal Pvmts/Ad-i End Bal * ************************.~**************~******~******************************* STIP VS LIENS AUTOMATION FEE 10.00 10.00 .00 5.00 5.00 .00 ------------------------ ------------ 15.00 15.00 .00 ****************************************************************************** End of Case Information * ****************************************************************************** fRUE COPY FROM RECORD In T Ils!imll1lY ;;,hcr6,jf, ! here unto set my hOind ,nd the ~! 01 said (.'.oOlt at C..1J5Ie. P'a. fhis n ~ t;!. t: '71..~ ~..3 . _ (, ')nd&../Ij:<;' Protl1Gnotart __/__/...vv-' Cover Sheet Case Nd 2003-01086 PlaIntIff: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC ** (VB) ** Defendant: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC. :f r""".~ ....".,~ "j."""" R rH...~(,..-: \..v\.;"'r~, f"' "i;:,q~;3 ,"r:rnQ~ .... v, . t.....___..... ~ .. t- In Taslir.w.>y whaHlc>f. ! he:2 i.illil:! wi my II;:; and ths ~a! lJi ~~kl Cqt!lt a~ Cwisie. ?a. 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JUDGMENT INDEX INQUIRY "Htiga~t: 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC Date/Time 8/27/2003 9:59 9/11/2003 WITHDRAW 8:32 10/09/2003 MECHANICS 2:21 3/12/2003 STIP VS 8:43 3/12/20D3 STIP VS 8:43 3/12/2003 STIP VS 3:43 3/12/2003 STIP VS 3:43 9/03/2003 MECHANICS CLAIM 11:52 $113,748.74 + To Select Place Cursor On A Line Press Enter F4=Case No F5=Se1ect F10=Print PgUp/PgDn Description / Amount MECHANICS CLAIM $4,388.40 Case No. Litigant Name 2003-04227 INTEGRITY BANK 2003-04227 INTEGRITY BANK $.00 2003-05355 INTEGRITY PARTNERS L L C 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC. CLAIM $28,646.50 LIENS 2003-01086 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC $.00 LIENS $.00 LIENS $.00 LIENS $.00 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC 2003-04298 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC F3=Exit fRUE COFY FnOM RECORD In Telrt1m~mywr;;:rem. I here unt"::..,,,! my /land md thG ~ of s.;!d c..llJrt at ~~ Pi {his. JtlE-_ ~y ~:t.~ ff:' ._ (--Lj,,() '&~ / . . ~ ' Protl'l!m r'l . JUDGMENT INDEX INQUIRY _...., ...."", ,,-,,-,,-,...J , r.~tigal;lt: Case No. Li tigant Name Date/TimE! Description / Amount 2000-08001 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION 11/13/2000 WAIVER OF LIENS 1:16 $.00 1999-06335 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 10/18/1999 STIP VS LIENS 10: 13 $.00 1999-06948 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 11/17/1999 STIP VS LIENS 12:03 $.00 2000-03368 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC. 6/01/2000 STIP VS LIENS 1:48 $.00 20D3-01086 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 3/12/2003 STIP VS LIENS 3:43 $.00 2003-01086 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC 3/12/2003 STIP VS LIENS 3:43 $.00 2003-04029 KAMARER JASON P 8/18/2003 PRAECIPE JUDGMENT 11: 19 $1,094.42 1999-00397 KAMBIC CHRIS M 8/05/2003 FAILURE TO ANSWER 1:15 $56,450.28 + To Select Place Cursor On A Line Press Enter F3=Exit F4=Case No F5=Se1ect F10=Print PgUp/PgDn .j "it (~"':,~...-JE (;\~).[;.,.,,( r~'f.=~i\,~. t~: {~: ;;'HJ In T;:t~~W11ufl1 Wn.;1f~ml I h0fe U'iAt'J J4:t JYty ilJOO .;<) 4'111 $\lallif :;"iQ C-ill;lt at C~i~, P'a. . VeP" " , '7_.. !"iJis.../ -: day ~ ~ ( 7'r'''- 0 kde,,< -tP..uj"- ~ - , I Prolhonotanl EXHIBIT C .j 'AVfr McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys at law NEDRtC L. NtSSLY DIRECT DIAL: (717) 237-5357 E-MAl':.. ADDRESS: NNtSSL Y@MWN.COM October 16, 2003 VIA FACSIMILE (233-3740) AND FIRST CLASS MAIL Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, LLC, No. 03"5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim) Dear Mr. Beckley: This office reprElsents Integrity Partners, LLC ("bwner"). I am writing to demand that you immediately withdraw the referenced mechanics' lien claim (the "Claim") filed on October 9, 2003. As you know, a Stipulation Against Liens by and between Owner and the general contractor, Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Contractor"), dated March 11, 2003, was filed on March 12, 2003 at docket No. 03-1086 MLD Tenn, a copy of which I have previously provided to you. Your client provided labor and materials to the project after the Stipulation was filed and therefore the Claim is barred by the Stipulation. We understand you contend the Stipulation is ineffective because you argue that it was not properly indexed in the Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County ("Prothonotary"). We disagree for the following reasons. The names of both Owner and Contractor are indexed as plaintiffs and defendants and such filing and indexing meet all requirements of the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, 49 P.S. 91402. A normal and proper search of the index in the Prothonotary's office will locate the Stipulation. We understand that the public search tenninals in the Prothonotary's office advise searchers not to use any punctuation when doing a sean;h. So if a searcher enters a comma or periods such as in the name "Integrity Partners, L.L.C." (as you have styled it in the Claim), the searcher may not find the Stipulation. However, such inability to locate the Stipulation in such manner is not the fault of the indexing or search program, but rather, is the result of a faulty search. If the searcher types in "Integrity", "Integrity Partners", "Kamand" or "Kamand Construction" the Stipulation will be found. 100 PINE STREET' PO Box 1166' HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717.232.8000 . FAX: 717.237.5300' WWW,MWN.COM HAZLETON, PA . STATE COLLEGE, PA . COLUMBUS. OH . WASHINGTON, DC .:\ ., . October 16, 2003 Page 2 We also understand you rely on the 1996 York County case, Kelly Systems, Inc. v. Frank A. Nardo and June A. Nardo, (C.C.P. York County N. 94-ML-00363-01) to support your position. However, that case is neither binding nor persuasive authority in Cumberland County. The reasoning of the Court's decision in Nardo is inapplicable to this matter because the indexing in Cumberland County is different from that of York County. The Cumberland County indexing system is more akin to that of Adams County. As you know, the Nardo case was argued in similar challenges made to the indexing system of Adams County and such challenges were rejected in the 2001 rulings by the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County in G.G. Richardson, Inc. v, Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc., (C.C.P. Adams County N. 586 of 1999), Northwest Refrigeration Contractors, Inc. v. Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc., (C.C.P. Adams County N. 00-Tl.-23) and Schmitt Electric, Inc. v. Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc., (C.C.P. Adams County N. 00-TL-129). Because the Stipulation was properly indexed in Cumberland County and the reasoning of the Nardocase does not apply to this case, the pursuit of the Claim is frivolous, constitutes slC!nder of title against our client's property and subjects your client to an action for damages.! If'qr these reasons, our client demands that you immediately withdraw the Claim an4 prpvide me with proof thereof ,at your earliest opportunity. . , Very truly yours, McNEES WALLA.CE & NURICK LLC ?=n_ . By ~/~ Nedric L Nissly 8: ..~ c: James T. Gibson ", EXHIBIT D BECKLEY & MADDEN ATTORNEYS AT LAw CRANBERRY COt1R'1' 212 NORTH THnm STRJlB'1' (lr,! ') 1'\ . v\....l L \.,1 , .,J \..;, ,_. .-... --'" --~~._,-,_.! POST OI'Jl'lCE BOX 11898 I i ."."~_.._-_._- . ...-...__.,~. ,..--'- HARRISBURG. ~NNSYLVANlA 17108-1998 lI'AXNO. 171'1) 23308740 AREA. CODE '71'1 'l'ELEPBONlil 233.7691 l"ILBNO. 45600 October 17, 2003 Nedric 1. Nissley, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick j 00 Pine Street Post Office Box 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1166 VIA FAX AND FIRST CLASS MAIL RE: Brighthill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, L.L.C. No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanic's Lien Claim) I! Dear Mr. Nissley: i, i J I,ll: Thank you for your letter of October 16, 2003, regardillg the above-referenced matter. Prior to filing the mechanic's lien claim, we reviewed the Judgment Index in the Prothonotary's Office in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for any stipulations. Upon entering the name of the owner, "Integrity Partners, 1.1.C." into the Judgment Index, thf: phrase "No entries found" appeared on the computer screen. Similarly, upon entering the name "Kamand Construction, Inc." into the Judgment Index, the phrase "No entries found" appeared on the computer screen. While the Stipulation may be on file in the Prothonotary's Offic(i, it is not indexed under the proper name of the owner andlor contractor and it is apparent that a person who enters the names of the parties would not find the Stipulation. Contrary to the statement in your letter, we are unaware of any instruction on the public search terminal advising searchers not to use punctuation. Therefore, because the Stipulation is not properly indexed as required by the Mechanic's Lien Law, the Stipulation is not valid. , . If you wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, BECKLEY & MADDEN ~. ._---~, <'/.. L '. ~__~ ','_ r'.~- . ~.--- . '. 7..=-"'--'~. ~" ~c.___-";;"~J.-'/ -.. c..., . . Thomas S. Beckley EXHIBIT E " '~'AV;V McNees Wallace & Nurick LLe attorneys al law CLAYTON W. DAVIDSON DIRECT DIAL: (717) 237-5496 E-MAIL ADDRESS:CDAV1DSON@MWN.COM November 5, 2003 Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, LLC No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim - Cumberland County) Our file no. 21328-1 Dear Attorney Beckley: Enclosed for your review is a true and correct copy of a Stipul<;ltion Against Liens (the "Stip") filed on March 12,2003, at the Cumberland County Prot/16notary's Office and docketed at 03-1086 MLD Term between Integrity Partners, LLC ("Ihl~grity Partners") and Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Kamand"). J am also enclosing a copy of the judgment index from the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office which reveals the Stip was properly indexed against Integrity Partners and Kamand before Brightbill Industries, Inc. ("Brightbill") perfonned any work on the real property known and numbered as 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011 (collectiveiy the "Real Property"). Therefore, Brightbill was on constructive notice of the Stip and prohibited from filing a mechanics' lien claim against the Real Property pursuant to 49 P.S. S 1402. Your allegation that the Stip was "improperly indexed" is unfounded in law and logic and in direct violation of Pa.R.C.P. No.1 023.1 (c)(2) and (3) because there are no facts, existing case law or a non-frivolous argument for the modification of existing law that the Stip was improperly indexed, Specifically, paragraphs 4 through 7 of Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s ("Brightbill") Notice of Claim and paragraph 4 of its Complaint in the above- referenced matter are legally and factually incorrect and the mechanics' lien against the Real Property should be stricken and the Complaint withdrawn. To argue the Stip was improperly properly indexed at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office because periods and commas are net recognized by the computer when searching the judgment index is absurd. Enclosed for your edification is the Pennsylvania Supreme Court case of Myers v. Fagily, 39 F'a. 429, 434 (1861) wherein the Court heid that: 100 P,NE STREET' PO Box 1166' HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717.23:2.8000' FAX: 717.237.5300' WWW,MWN.COM HAZLETON, PA' STATE COLLEGE, PA. COLUMBUS, OH..' WASHINGTON, DC . . ., . , .. Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. November 5, 2003 Page 2 "Persons searching in the judgment docket for liens, ought to know the different fonns in which the same name may be spelled, and to make their searches accordingly; unless, indeed where spelling is so entirely unusual that persons cannot be expected to think of it" The Pennsylvania Supreme Court also held in Department of Public Assistance v. Reust/e, 56 A.2d 221,223 (Pa. 1948) that it is not necessary that the name of a defendant be docketed and indexed "Ielter perfect." The judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office will naturally lead an investigator to the Stip and case law has required for over 140 years that an investigator use more than one spelling variation of a name when searching a judgment index in Pennsylvania. In fact, had Brightbill entered the following names in the computer when searching the judgment index at the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office it would have found the Stip: Integrity Integrity Partners Integrity Partners LLC Kamand Kamand Construction Kamand Construction Inc ....1 Furthermore, your allegation that Brightbill would not have known to exClude punctuation in searching the judgment index is belied by the fact that Brightbill routinely referred to Kamand as "Kamand Construction" without any punctuation or corporate designator in its own correspondence. See Exhibit B of the Notice of Claim for mechanics' lien. Integrity Partners will seek sanctions pursuant to 1023.1 (c)(d), including a request for its attorney's fees, against all responsible parties if the mechanics' lien against the Real Property is not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn. Please advise Brightbill accordingly. Sincerely, McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC /1 Byc~~eZ~ CWD/bik EnClosures c: James T. Gibson, President , . PYS500 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Case' Inquiry by Litigant Page Case No.. .. Htiqant ..'.. .. .... ...... . Case Action.. . .. ... Part~,.. 1') ~BI~~m~f.~~\I.~~~"'~'~ -'''..:.;....;-i~~e~-~-t~~~~~CJ 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC STIPULATION VS LIENS. OWNER . 2003-01087 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC STIPULATION VS LIENS CONTRAC1 2003-04298 INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC MECP~ICS LIEN CLAIM OWNER 1998-04329 INTEGRITY UNDERWRITERS INC COMPLAINT - EQUITY DEFENDAN 2000-08401 INTELISAF HEALTH SERVICES INC SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1998-02135 INTELLEX CORORATION SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1994-00830 INTELLEX CORPORATION SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1994-01290 INTELLEX CORPORATION SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1994-03646 INTELLEX CORPORATION SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1999-03056 INTELLEX CORPORATION SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR 1998-06946 INTELLlMARK COMPLAINT PLAINTIF. 1998-03514 INTELLlMARK INC SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEB~OR 1998-03515 INTELLIMARK INC SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR ~ '.' - - - - - ., Iii ! .- '. . . ... . PYS500 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Case Inquiry by Litigant Page Case No. Litigant Case Action Party T~ 1997-06687 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC SECURED TRANSACTIONS DEBTOR- 1999-06095 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC ,JUDGMENT - OJ PLAINTI~ 1999-06335 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC STIPULATION VS LIENS CONTRACT~ 1999-06948 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC STIPULATION VS LIENS CONTRACT-Q 2000-03368 KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC STIPULATION VS LIENS CONTRACTe ~Jj~.=.,iJWl.'~~~l,_J,8iii!~~ijJi~I~~~ --_...<._J~n~TJ!.t~~_~~~.,.,~li 2003~Dl0ClO ~-CONSTRtk!rl'01'r"TNl;' STIPULAl. ~~",N~'ril~ '~'.'"" 2000-05071 KAMAND PROPERTIES L P SECURED TRJI.NSACTIONS DEBTOR .... 2003-04029 KAMARER JASON P ~nmGMENT - COSTS FIN DEFENDANt: 1999-00397 KAMBIC CHRIS M COMPLAINT - MORT FOR DEFENDANT. 1995-00948 KAMIN TERRY VlRIT OF SUMMONS PLAINTIFF- 1997-00284 KAMINSKI BARBARA ~rUDGMENT - DJ DEFENDANT 2001-02675 KAMINSKI CAROLYN 0 vffiIT OF SUMMONS DEFENDANT .. ,.; .... ... - - ... JIll ..... - . --- THIS AGREEMENT Ma.de and concluded thi.I between _ Integri ty Partners, LLC Camp Hill, P~nnsylvania STIPULATION VS. MECBANICS LIENS It" D 3 . loP(' fY1 A lJ "-.k- Applic:ation No. 11 th da)' of March A. D.lf<I\ 2003 of , Party of the fint pa%t (hereinafter called Owner), pennsylvania Corporation AND Kamand Construction, Inc., a party of the second part (hereinafter called Contractor). WHEREAS, the said partie. have by a duly executed Agreement under seal, benrlni' even date herewith, entered. into a written contract fm: the erection and completion of a commercial office buildinq to be erected OIl. Lot No.. 1 on a survey of D.P. Raffensperger, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page 71; AND Lot No.2 on the snrvey of D.P. Raffensperger, recc1rded in Cumberland County Plan Book 31, Page.7~; AND Lot No. 7 on the Plan of Lots of the Rupp Tract, recorded in Cumberland County Plan Book 1, Page 14: all situate in the Borough of Camp Bill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. more commonly referred to as 3335 & 3345 Market Street, Camp Bill, Fa and 3344 Chestnut Street, Camp Bill, Fa., _ . in which Agreement the Contractor convenllnted, promised and agreed that no mechanica' claima or liens should bs entered and filed against the said building Dr buildings or any parlthereof, or the ~age or ~lage8 appurtenant thereto, . NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH: That Contractor for and in conBideratioD oithe awarding to him by Owner of said contrad as aforesaid, as Wtlll as the further consideration oiOne ($1.00) Dollar to him paid ator before the ensealing and delivery ofthese presents, the receipt whereof is hereby aclrnowledged, d08!1 bereby covenant, promise ana agree that no mechanics' lien or claim or other }jen or claim of any kind whatsoever shall be :li1sdagein8t the said building or buildings or the curtilage or curlilages appurtenant thereto, by Contractor or bY' any 8ub-contrll.ctor, materialmen or laborers, for work done or materials furni8b~d under sai~ contract for IInd about llaid;byi,ldS.nr Dr buildings or any part tbereof, Dr on credit thereof, and that, allsub..contraciora, materialmen, and laborers o~ siUii work shall look to and bold Contractor personally liable for all sub-contract.s;matariala furnished and work and 18ior done, 80 that there shall not be any legal or lawful claim of any kind whatever against OWner fo~ any work done oJ; la.borer materials furnished under said contract for and about the erection, construction and completion of said buildihi'8 U aforetlaid, or under any contracts fDr extra work, or for work supplemental thereto, or.otberwise AND, in order to give tbe Owner full power and authority topro~ct himself and the lot 01:' lots of,gTound against any and all claims filed by the Contractor or anyone acting under or through him orit in violation of the foregomr cove~~ tbe said Contractor far himself, themselves, itself, hereby irrevocably authorizes and empcwers any Attorney of any Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to appearfor him, them., it, ur any of them, in any of the said Courts of Common Pleas ss Attorneyforhim, them oritandinhis, their, ita, name, mark satisDed of record at the cost ana .expenee oftha Contrector or of any Sub-Contractor 01' Materialman, or Materiahnen., any and all claim. or claim, lien or liens, filed by orforthe Contractor, or any Sub-Contractor or Materialman, orin bia ortheirname againtt said buildinr or buildings, lot or Iou a! ground or any part thereof and for luch act or acta this shall be good and aufficient warrant and authority, find a reference to the Court, Term and Number in which and where this AgTeeme:nt shall have been filed sball be a sufficient exhibit of ths authority herein contained to warrant such action, and th, Contractor for himself, themselves, itself, do hereby remise, release and quit-claim all righta and all manner of arran, defects and imperfections whatsoever in entering 8U[:h satisfactioD or in anywise touchini' or concerning the IBma. 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"l:l lP- 11.1 ~ Q.,c...-'O" !:tj,llOl go'...~.... o!.l:l ~ ;0:5 0 8 ~ ~ f: l:l w 1; ~ .... 0 III .s:.~..l:l bliT? 8..d::: Q...8;.a "'.....l:l J:l.t>..c:~~ IQ J:l'll d' lllE-l Q.......IIl.....:g 0';::: ......:.E.:::= O"C' k~:. .. :--'=I" '~',:.~.O, : :1I'd'7j~~",. EXHIBIT F BECKLEY & MADDEN ATTORNEYS .AT LAW ~Oo""'" 212 NORTH TmRD ST.REB'r POST O1ITIamBOX 11.998 HARRISBURG. PENNSYLVAlO1A 17108-1998 FAX NO. 17171238-8740 ..AREA OODE 717 TELEPaoNlt 253.'1691 :nLJD NO. 45620 November 10, 2003 Clayton Davidson, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick 100 Pine Street Post Office Box 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 171 08-1166 VIA FAX AND FIRST CLASS MAIL RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, L.L.C. No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanic's Lien Claim) Dear Mr. Davidson: . , , , Thank you for your letter ofNdvember 5, 2003. We have revie'wed the cases referenced in your letter and the documents you included. We intend to pursue theimechanic's lien claim on behalf of Brightbill Industries, Inc. The cases mentioned in your letter are not related to mechanic's lien claims, nor were they decided under the Mechanic's Lien Law in effect at the time of the decisions. As you know, numeroUS cases have held that the Mechanic's Lien Law must be strictly construed. Delmont Mechanical Services, Inc. v. Kenver Corp., 677 A.2d 1241, 1244 (pa.Super. 1996) ("[A]ny questions of interpretation should be resolved in favor of a strict, narrow construction"); King's Oak Liquidators v, Bala Cynwyd Hotel Associates, 592 A.2d 102 (pa.Super. 1991) ("The Mechanic's Lien Law is to be given a strict construction because it is in derogation of the common law and provides a special remedy in favor of a unique class of creditors.") With this principle in mind, we believe the filing is defective because a person searching the judgment index in Cumberland County will not find the stipulation if he enters the proper names of the owner and contractor. We have enclosed copies of the corporate filings we obtained from the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau's website listing the proper names of the owner and contractor. You will notice that punctuation is included, and, interestingly enough, the search engine allows a searcher to enter punctuation. In Cumberland County, if a searcher enters the proper name of the owner and contractor as evidenced by the corporate filings of both, the searcher will not find the stipulation. BECKLEY & MADDEN Clayton Davidson, Esquire November 10,2003 Page Two The Pennsylvania Superior Court has held that it is "incumbent upon the property owner to see that a waiver of liens agreed to between him and the contractor is properly filed and indexed. Any failure in such filing and indexing is attributable to the owner and invalidates the waiver as against the subcontractor." Site Improvements, Inc. v. Central and Western Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 437 A.2d 960, 961-962 (Pa.Super. 1981). See also, liouser v. Childs, 196 A: 5~? (t~e r.equircments of,sccton 402 authorizing $t!pulati~ns "must be strictly followed by an owner seeking to avail himself of the exemption or exception thus allowed,") In this case, it was incumbent upon Integrity Partners, LLC, to ensure that the stipulation was properly filed and indexed. Based upon our review of Cumberland County's Judgment Index and the documents you provided to us, it is clear that the stipulation in this case was not properly filed and indexed. The computer printout which you provided to us of the judgment index fails to identify the parties by the proper name (i.e.! no punctuation), and fails to identify the contractor as a plaintiff and defendant, and the owner as a plaintiff and defendant as required by section 402. 49 P,S. 9 1402 (the stipulation must be "indexed in ilie name of the contractor as defendant and the owner as I, plaintiff and also in the name of the contractor as plaintiff and the owner as defendant"). t We look forward to receiving Integrity Partners, LLC's responsive pleading. Very truly yours, BECKLEY & MADDEN p~~ Thomas S. Beckley cc: Brightbill Industries, Inc. EXHIBIT G 0Vfr \/IcNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys at law CLAYTON W, DAVIDSON DIREcrDII": (717) 237-5496 E-MAil AnDRESS:CDAVIDSON@MWN.COM November 12, 2003 Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 ~ ~ RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, LLC No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim - Cumberland County) Our file no. 21328-0015 Dear Attorney Beckley: The Pennsylvania' 9uperior Court in Denlinger, Inc. v. Agresta, 714 A.2d 1048, 1053 (Pa, Super. 1 998) modifie~ the strict construction of the Mechanics' Lien Law by adopting the doctrine of substantialiCQmpliance in order to avoid all impractical application of the Mechanics' Lien Law. ThLls, your allegation that the stipuiation against liens (the "Stip") filed in the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office between Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Kamand") and Integrity Partners, LLC ("Integrity") was invalid due to a lack of punctuation in the judgment index is disingenuous and not supported by present case law. Furthermore, your allegation that the Stip was not indexed properly because it failed to refer to Integrity and Kamand as "defendant" and "plaintiff" is also misplaced. The doctrine of substantial compliance does not require the exact language of the Mechanics' Lien Law be followed and for over 150 years the intent of the Mechanics' Lien Law is notice to third parties, not hyper-technical compliance. See Krebbs Appeal, 10 Pa. 186 (1849). The Pennsylvania Superior Court in J.H. Hommer Lumber Co., Inc. v. Dively, 584 A.2d 985 (1990) upheld this concept and deviated from the exact language of the Mechanics' Lien Law by allowing a sherifFs return to substitute for an affidavit of service of a mechanics lien , claim. The fact that the judgment index refers to Kamand and Integrity as both owner and contractor does not impair the validity of the Stip and a reasonable person would know the terms owner and contractor are interchangeable with the terms plaintiff and defendant in a judgment index. " s .~.'. .. ~ .~ Your application of the Mechanics' Lien Law has no reasonable basis in law and ignores the doctrine of substantial compliance which is now embodied in the Mechanics' Lien Law, Integrity will seek sanctions pursuant to 1023.1 (c)(d), including a request for its , p.o. Box 1166 '100 PINE STREET' HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717.232.8000' FA:" 717.237.5300' WWW.MWN.COM HAZLETON, PA . STATE COLLEGE, PA . COLUMBUS, OH . WASHINGTON, DC . Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. November 12, 2003 Page 2 attorney's fees, against all responsible parties if the mechanics' lien is not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn in the above captioned case. Sincerely, McNEES WALLII,CE &NURICK LLC By c~?::- CWD/bik c: James T. Gibson, President i 1:1 i Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. November 12, 2003 Page 3 be: Ned Nissly Laura Williams Dave Lehman Steve Weingarten i; ; Ii , EXHIBIT H . AV,N McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys at law ..... . CLAYTON W. DAVIDSON DIRECT DiAl: (717) 237-5496 E-MAIL ADDRESS:CDAVIOSON@MWN.COM November 14, 2003 Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1998 RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, LLC No. 03-5355 MLD Term (Mechanics' Lien Claim - Cumberland County) Our file no. 21328-0015 Dear Attorney Beckley: Upon further review of the Judgment Index at the Cumb,srland County Prothonotary's Office, I learned the stipulation a9ainst liens (the "Stip") between Kamand Construction, Inc. ("Kamand") and Integrity Partners, LLC ("Integrity") docketed at case (lwmber 2003-01086 was cross-indexed against Kamand and Integrity as plaintiff and defemdant. Enclosed for your review is a copy of a computer printout from the Judgment Index' ~t the Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office evidencing this fact. Notwithstanding my letter dated November, 13, 2003, the enclosed computer printout proves your allegation that the Stip was improperly indexed because it was not cross-ind.exed against Kamand and Integrity as plaintiff and defendant is erroneous. The Stip was properly indexed under the Mechanics' Lien Law and Brightbill Industries, Inc. has no valid factual or legal basis to argue otherwise. Integrity will seek sanctions pursuant to 1023.1 (c)(d), including a request for its attorney's fees, against all responsible parties if the Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s mechanics' lien is not immediately stricken and the Complaint withdrawn in the above captioned case. f:; Sincerely, McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC !4IiJjl~ By .Clayton W, Davidson CWD/bik Enclosure c: James T. Gibson, President (wI enc.) '. po. Box 1166 '100 PINE STREET' HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1166' TEL: 717,232.8000' FAX: 717.237.5300' WWW,MWN,COM HAZLETON, PA . STATE COLLEGE, PA . COLUMBUS, OH . WASHINGTON, DC . .. " , . "' Thomas S. Beckley, Esq. November 14,2003 Page 2 bc w/enc.: Ned Nissly Laura Williams Dave Lehman Steve Weingarten i .{i , . . . BECKLEY & MADDEN A!rTORNlllYS A'J! LAw 0JumlBRRT 00mlT su.s NORTB TmRD S!rJmJaT POIJ'T <DTICa BCD: 11.MNt HARRISBURG, PENNSYLV.AlnA.17108-1998 J'.u: ""- m'1)1I8&87. J'IL1Il""- .AKBA. OODB 71'1 TmLJIIPB01Ul1l8SmMl1 45620 December 24, 2003 Clayton Davidson, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick 100 Pine Street Post Office Box 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1166 VIA FAX AND FIRST CLASS MAIL RE: Brightbill Industries, Inc. v. Integrity Partners, L.L.C. No. 03-5355 MI.D Term (Mechanic's Lien Claim) Dear Mr. Davidson: We received Integrity Partners, LLC.'s, Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. I023.1(d) Against Brightbill Industries, Inc. To the extent we understand your motion as a whole, Integrity's position appears to be that Brightbill's mechanic's lien claim and complaint are not warranted by existing caselaw because of the existence of the stipulation against liens. See Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1(c)(2). Therefore, Integrity is seeking sanctions against Brightbill under Rule 1023.4. As you know, Rule 1023.1 applies to "[e]very pleading, written motion, and other paper directed to the court..." Pa.R.C.P. No. 1023.1(b). Rule 1023.1(c), states "[b]y signing, filing, submitting, or later advocating such a document, the attorney or pro se party certifies that, to the best of that person's knowledge, information and belief, formed after an inquiry reasonable under the circumstances, (2) the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions therein are warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for the extension, modification or reversal of existing law or the establishment of new law." Pa.R.C.P. No. 1023.1(cX2). As we pointed out in prior correspondence to you, the most recent case regarding stipulations against liens is the Superior's Court's decision in Site Improvements, Inc., v. Central and Western Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 437 A.2d 960, 962 (pa.Super. 1981). In Site Improvements, the Superior Court expressly stated that "[s]ection 402 [of the mechanic's lien law] creates an exception to the general provisions of the statute and must therefore be read stricdy." Site Improvements, Inc., v. Central and Western Chester County . . BECKLEY & MADDEN Clayton Davidson, Esquire December 24, 2003 Page Two Industrial Development Authority, 437 A.2d 960, 962 (pa.Super. 1981) (emphasis added); see also, Houser v. Childs, 196 A. 547 (pa.Super. 1938). Section 402 creates an exception to the general rules of the mechanic's lien law, and, as the Superior Court noted, must be construed narrowly. To date, you have not provided us with any authority that section 402 is to be construed in any way other than "strictly," nor have you provided to us any explanation or argument as to why the decision in Site Improvements does not control this case. Every case you cited in your letters and motion for sanctions deals with issues unrelated to stipulations against liens and/or section 402. Put simply, you have failed to provide any authority to us that Brightbill's mechanic's lien claim and complaint are not "warranted" or supported under existing law. To the contrary, Brightbill's mechanic's lien claim and complaint are supported by existing caselaw. In the absence of any support for Integrity's motion for sanctions, it appears Integrity is using its motion for an improper purpose which is causing undue harassment to Brightbill, will (and has) needlessly increased both parties' litigation costs, and, we believe, is being used to intimidate Brightbill into withdrawing its mechanic's lien claim and complaint. Therefore, pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1023.2, we are hereby demanding that Integrity withdraw its Motion for Sanctions. Very truly yours, BECKLEY & MADDEN .:::::"'\ ~~ Thomas S. Beckley cc: Brightbill Industries, Inc. CERTTFICA TE OF SERVI(;E I, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, hereby certify that on this day a true and correct copy of the foregoing docwnent was served upon the person and in the manner indicated below: SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL Clayton Davidson, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick 100 Pine Street Post Office Box 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1166 DATED: January 23, 2004 ~2--- _______ t--~--? . ......< ../" Thomas S. Beckley 1',) c::.} C.:1 "'- '- o -n --\ :1:. rn ,. ;;,>::; I"'..}- LJ ~~'; (' r:,~J (..1 (..;j () BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYL V ANlA v. : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Defendant : NO. 03-5355 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Brightbill Industries, Inc., which, by and through its attorneys, Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, files this Motion for a Continuance, and, in support thereof, avers as follows: 1. On October 9, 2003, Brightbill Industries, Inc., filed a mechanic's lien claim against property owned by Integrity Partners, LLC. On October 22, 2003, Brightbill filed a Complaint in Action Upon a Mechanic's Lien Claim against Integrity Partners, LLC. 2. On or about November 20, 2003, Integrity Partners, LLC, filed preliminary objections to Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s, mechanic's lien claim and complaint. 3. On December 3, 2003, Brightbill Industries, Inc., filed a Praecipe to List Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections for the Argument Court scheduled for February 4, 2004. 4. On or about December 22, 2003, Integrity Partners, LLC, filed a Motion for Sanctions Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1023(d) against Brightbill Industries, Inc. On December 23, 2003, Integrity Partners, LLC, filed a Praecipe to List its motion for sanctions for the Argument Court scheduled for February 4, 2004. 5. On December 24, 2004, pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1023.1, counsel for Brightbill Industries, Inc., wrote a letter to counsel for Integrity Partners, LLC, and demanded that Integrity Partners, LLC withdraw its motion for sanctions, and, if it did not, informed counsel that Brightbill Industries, Inc., would file its own motion for sanctions. To date, Integrity Partners, LLC, has not responded to the December 24, 2003, letter, nor has it withdrawn its motion for sanctions. 6. On January 23, 2004, Brightbill Industries, Inc., filed a motion for sanctions pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1023.1 against Integrity Partners, LLC, I and will file a Praecipe to List its motion for argument for the March 24, 2004, Argument Court.2 7. It would save the Court and ail parties involved time and money if ail three matters (Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections, its motion for sanctions, and Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s, motion for sanctions) were argued at the same time because ail three are related matters which involve the same facts and issues of law, and it would make economic and practical sense to brief and argue ail three matters together. I The crux of Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s motion for sanctions is that Integrity Partners, LLC's, motion for sanctions violates Pa.R.C.P. 1023.1. 2Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1023.1, Brightbill Industries, Inc" could not file its motion for sanctions until 28 days after it sent its notice. The 28 day time period expired on January 21, 2004. Therefore, the earliest the Court can hear argument on Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s motion for sanctions is the Argument Court scheduled for March 24, 2004. 2 8. Therefore, in the interest of judicial economy, Integrity Partners, LLC' s, preliminary objections and motion for sanctions should be removed from the Argwnent Court scheduled for February 4, 2004, and placed on the Argwnent Court scheduled for March 24,2004, along with Brightbill Industries, Inc. 's, motion for sanctions. 9. To date, no other continuances have been granted in this matter. WHEREFORE, Brightbill Industries, Inc., respectfully requests the Court to enter an Order removing Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections and motion for sanctions from the February 4, 2004, Argwnent Court list and to enter an Order placing them on the March 24, 2004 Argwnent Court list. DATED: January 23, 2004 Respectfully submitted, Of Counsel BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box I 1998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1998 (717) 233-7691 21d/ /,4%1 Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire c:::z./ ::::::2 ~~- ~ Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Brightbill Industries, Inc. 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVI.cE. I, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, hereby certifY that on this day a true and correct copy of the foregoing docwnent was served upon the person and in the manner indicated below: SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAIL Clayton Davidson, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick 100 Pine Street Post Office Box 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1166 DATED: January 23,2004 ~~-~J/ Thomas S. Beckley o c " '" ~ C..> ~- '- ~~ o "T1 .-, -,- n'r f''n C:J C) "1-, --I ('; ,-" '" (...J -,..; N Co," -.) BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC" Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO. 03-5355 Owner INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC'S OBJECTION TO BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC. 'S MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE Integrity Partners, LLC, by and through its counsel, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, hereby files this Objection to Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s Motion for a Continuance: I, On January 23,2004, Brightbill Industries, Inc, ("Brightbill") filed a Motion for Sanctions in response to Integrity Partners, LLC's ("Integrity Partners") Motion for Sanctions against Brightbill, 2, Integrity Partners' Preliminary Objections and Motion for Sanctions are currently scheduled for oral argument on February 4, 2004, 3, On January 23, 2004, Brightbill filed a Motion for a Continuance (the "Motion") to continue the oral argument scheduled for February 4, 2004, on the basis that it would save all the parties "time and money" and judicial resources if Brightbill's Motion for Sanctions were heard simultaneously with Integrity Partners' Preliminary Objections and Motion for Sanctions. 4, Integrity Partners objects to the Motion because Brightbill's Motion for Sanctions is defective under Pa.R.C.P. No, 1023.3(b) since Brightbill never identified with specificitv in its notice of intent to seek sanctions which portion of Integrity Partners' Motion for Sanctions violated Pa.R.C.P. No. 1023.1. 5. It would be a waste of judicial resources to continue the upcoming argument from February 4, 2004, until March 24, 2004, since Brightbill's Motion for Sanctions is patently defective and not ripe for adjudication. 6. Brightbill has not requested a continuance due to any conflict or time constraint and Integrity Partners desires a quick adjudication of its Preliminary Objection and Motion for Sanctions which were only filed in response to Brightbill filing and maintaining a meritless mechanics' lien claim and corresponding Complaint. WHEREFORE, Integrity Partners, Inc. requests this Court to deny Brightbill Industries, Inc, ' s Motion for a Continuance, Date: January 27,2004 McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC By ~~&~Sq. J.D. No. 79139 100 Pine Street P.O. Box 1166 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1166 (717) 232-8000 Attorneys for Integrity Partners, LLC CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this date a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served by first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire 212 North Third Street P.O. Box 11998 Harrisburg, PAl 7108-1998 Counsel for Brightbill Industries, Inc. Cl~g~ Dated: January 27,2004 ~ ..... ~ = = Jr' ,,~ ~ ~~ ~! ". :z: N ~6 CD .." ~-.~ ~Q :x g~ ~-.C1 J>c: ~ Z "... ~ 0 ~ CD -< BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRlTY PARTNERS, LLC, NO. 03-5355 Owner ORDER AND NOW, this _ day of , 2004, it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED that Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s Motion for a Continuance is DENIED, BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO. 03-5355 Owner ORDER AND NOW, this _ day of , 2004, it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED that Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s Motion for a Continuance is DENIED. BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, NO. 03-5355 Owner ORDER AND NOW, this _ day of , 2004, it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED that Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s Motion for a Continuance is DENIED. () BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA v. INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Defendant : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM : NO. 03-5355 BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC.'S, ANSWER TO INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC'S, PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC.'S, MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM AND COMPLAINT AND NOW comes Plaintiff, Brightbill Industries, Inc., which, by and through its attorneys, Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, files this Answer to Defendant, Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections to Brightbill Industries, Inc., mechanic's lien claim and complaint, and, in support thereof, avers as follows: 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Paragraph 3 of Integrity Partners, LLC's preliminary objections reference a written document which speaks for itself. To the extent a response is necessary, it is admitted that Brightbill Industries, Inc., contracted with Kamand Construction, Inc., as evidenced by the invoices attached as Exhibit B to Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s, mechanic's lien claim. 4. Paragraph 4 of Integrity Partners, LLC's preliminary objections reference a written document which speaks for itself. To the extent a response is necessary, it is admitted that Brightbill Industries, Inc., served as a subcontractor to Kamand Construction, Inc., and that Kamand Construction, Inc., failed to pay Brightbill Industries, Inc., in full for the labor and materials it supplied. 5. Admitted. 6. Admitted. I. The Real Property is Not Exempt from Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s Mechanic's Lien Claim 7. Admitted. 8. After reasonable investigation, Brightbill Industries, Inc., is without sufficient knowledge and information to form a belief as to the matters asserted in paragraph 8 of Integrity Partners, LLC' s, preliminary objections, therefore, such allegation is denied. 9. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the document attached as Exhibit A to Integrity Partners, LLC's preliminary objections is a copy of a stipulation against liens between Kamand Construction, Inc., and Integrity Partners, LLC, which was filed in the Prothonotary's Office on March 12, 2003, at docket number 03-1086 MLD Term. It is denied that the stipulation prohibits Brightbill Industries, Inc., from filing and maintaining its mechanic's lien claim against the property owned by Integrity Partners, LLC in any way. 10. It is denied that the stipulation was properly cross-indexed against Kamand Construction, Inc., and Integrity Partners, LLC. To the contrary, the stipulation was 2 indexed against "KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC" and "INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC" and did not contain any punctuation. The judgment index for Cumberland County is contained in the Prothonotary's Office and has been computerized. (Aff. of Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, attached hereto as Exhibit A). At least two computers are provided for the public's use. (Id.) The printed directions which are taped next to the computers available to the public instruct a searcher to enter a party's name. (Id.) After a name is entered, the computer then "locates" all entries (if any) under that name and displays them on the computer screen. (Id.) If a party's name contains any punctuation in it (e.g., a comma or a period), the computer screen will state: "No entries found." (Id.) In this case, a person searching the judgment index who enters the proper name of the owner, "Integrity Partners, LLC," and/or the contractor, "Kamand Construction, Inc.," will not find the stipulation. (Id.) Upon the entry of either party's proper name, the computerized judgment index states "No entries found." (Id.) This leads the searcher to believe that no stipulations have been filed. Consequently, anyone who searches the judgment index by entering the proper name of either the owner and/or the contractor will not fmd the stipulation. Furthermore, because the computer will state "No entries found," the searcher will be led to believe that a proper search has been conducted. 11. The allegations contained in paragraph II of Integrity Partners, LLC' s, preliminary objections constitute a conclusion of law to which no response is necessary. To the extent a response is deemed necessary, it is admitted that the stipulation was filed more than ten days prior to Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s, contract with Kamand Construction, Inc. It is denied that Brightbill Industries, Inc., or any other subcontractor, 3 had constructive notice of the stipulation because a person searching the judgment index cannot fmd the stipulation by entering the proper name of either the owner or the contractor. To the contrary, the computerized judgment index leads the searcher to believe that no such stipulation was ever filed. 12. Admitted. 13. Paragraph 13 of Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections constitutes a legal conclusion to which no response is deemed necessary. To the extent a response is deemed necessary, it is denied that the stipulation waived Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s, right to file a mechanic's lien claim. By way of further response, Brightbill Industries, Inc., hereby incorporates its response contained in paragraph 10 of this Answer. 14. Paragraph 14 of Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections constitutes a legal conclusion to which no response is deemed necessary. To the extent a response is deemed necessary, it is denied that the stipulation is binding upon Brightbill Industries, Inc., and that it waived Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s, right to file a mechanic's lien claim. By way of further response, Brightbill Industries, Inc., hereby incorporates its response contained in paragraph 10 of this Answer. 15. Paragraph 15 of Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections constitutes a legal conclusion to which no response is deemed necessary. To the extent a response is deemed necessary, it is denied that the stipulation waived Brightbill Industries, Inc.' s, right to file a mechanic's lien claim. By way of further response, Brightbill Industries, Inc., hereby incorporates its response contained in paragraph 10 of this Answer 4 WHEREFORE, Brightbill Industries, Inc., hereby respectfully requests the Court to enter an Order denying Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections to Brightbill Industries, Inc. ' s, mechanic's lien claim and complaint. II. Brightbill Industries, Inc., Has Stated a Claim for Sales Tax and Interest, Penalties and Attorneys' Fees under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act 16. Paragraph 16 of Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections constitutes a legal conclusion to which no response is deemed necessary. 17. Paragraph 17 of Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections constitutes a legal conclusion to which no response is deemed necessary. a legal conclusion to which no response is deemed necessary. 18. Paragraph 18 of Integrity Partners, LLC' s, preliminary objections constitutes WHEREFORE, Brightbill Industries, Inc., hereby respectfully requests the Court to enter an Order denying Integrity Partners, LLC' s, preliminary objections to Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s, mechanic's lien claim and complaint. DATED: January 30,2004 Respectfully submitted, Of Counsel BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 11998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1998 (717) 233-7691 ~~ ~~4f~~ Thomas A. Be ley, Esq ~ ~ ~~....;:--~/ Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire Attorneys for Plaintiff, Brightbill Industries, Inc. 5 BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA v. INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Defendant : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM : NO. 03-5355 AFFIDAVIT OF THOMAS S. BECKLEY, ESQUIRE I, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, being duly sworn, do hereby depose and say as follows: 1. My name is Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire. I am an adult individual and I am employed as a lawyer in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with the law firm of Beckley & Madden. 2. I reviewed the judgment index system in the Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and state the following: a. The judgment index system in Cumberland County is contained in a computer. There are two computer terminals available for use by the public in the Prothonotary's Office. b. Next to one of the computers is a set of typed instructions on how to use the indexing system. After entering "J" for Judgment Index into the computer, the instructions state to enter a litigant's name and then press "Enter." c. After entering the name of the owner, "Integrity Partners, LLC," the phrase "No entries found" appears on the screen. Similarly, after entering the name of the contractor, "Kamand Construction, Inc.," the phrase "No entries found" appears on the screen. No stipulations against liens are identified after entering the name of either the owner or the contractor. d. It appears the software used in the computerized judgment index does not recognize punctuation, and, if it is used, the computer will state, "No entries found." e. Neither the computer screen nor the written instructions contained next to the computer indicate that punctuation cannot be used. Furthermore, upon the use of punctuation, the computer does not indicate "invalid entry" or any similar phrase informing the searcher that a search was not conducted. To the contrary, by displaying the phrase "No entries found," it appears to the searcher that a search was made, and no entries were found under the name used. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 29th day ofJanuary 2004 ~~'U/ Thomas S. Beckley SEAL COMMONWl!Alflol OF PeNNSYLVANIA I NOTARIAL SEAL ; ELIZABETH S. BECKLEY, Nol8ry Public I City of Harrieb\irg, Deuphin County \,l\4y CommiBlllan EllpIree MMlh 12, llOO5 2 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, hereby certifY that on this day a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served upon the person and in the manner indicated below: SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MA IT , Clayton Davidson, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick 100 Pine Street Post Office Box 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1166 DATED: January 30,2004 ="1 c:;-,/ -'::..~.::J / Thomas S. Beckley o c: -Jr~; ~;'lC::' ;;~i-:;~! ~).<': !;::(j ~ ZC) -::;,(-... 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FeBruary 4" 20(\4 ~ +- ~h _ P .Lu,",,,,}:PCLU hi;,/;.Jl f81i1r~l1ttngtt&>~i: WI tRi_\rWl.-v'O""nt CQP~_~~hp.d]~~d (qr~_~~<J1 '-'A, '"'l~tM: J. ~ ~ O~.O~ ()~ ;>.. 0;) If c;:> &Q .:,;. g$ ~ !!i~ '? t:t:tl;J 0;) is /:B ~ if;!; ~ " ~ .?j Q.;f (..J~..... -,~ '::c-!~ "'16 :~t:Jf itil.L; ;;,;0:. is BRIGHTBill INDUSTRIES, INC., PLAINTIFF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C., DEFENDANT : 03-5355 MECHANICS' LIEN IN RE: PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO MECHANICS' LIEN AND COMPLAINT AND NOW, this BEFORE BAYLEY, J. ORDER OF COURT /}f4/c1 0"" day of February, 2004, the mechanics' lien filed by Brightbill Industries, Inc. against Integrity Partners, L.L.C., IS STRICKEN. Plaintiffs complaint, IS DISMISSED. BY(Q Ed."," Ba~,!R'1~ ..fhomas A. Beckley, Esquire Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire For Plaintiff Y6ayton Davidson, Esquire For Defendant :sal l~d. ~ O~.~~-oL/ a; ~ M "- a: N l::; -c..... ~32 ,-- C'") UJ8 oc5 ',.'. f:1: _, ~ n.... l~j 1..1--'--- ~5 M :\? 0: N ::to... , . co ; ~_LI ---IU L.LJ Ll_F!: L<.. " ..,;' -3' I.L = _J 0 = u """ BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., PLAINTIFF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C., DEFENDANT 03-5355 MECHANICS' LIEN IN RE: PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO MECHANICS' LIEN AND COMPLAINT BEFORE BAYLEY, J. OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT Bayley, J., February 23,2004:-. On October 9, 2003, Brightbill Industries, Inc., filed a Notice in a Mechanics' Lien in the amount of $28,646.50 against real property owned by Integrity Partners, L.L.C. at 3335 and 3345 Market Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County. The lien consists of labor of $12,685, materials of $14,340 and sales tax of $1 ,621.50. Brightbill contracted with Kamand Construction, Inc., as a subcontractor for labor and material for the construction of a bank on Integrity's property. On October 22, 2003, Brightbill filed a complaint on the mechanics' lien. On November 21, 2003, Integrity filed preliminary objections maintaining that its real property is exempt from the mechanics' lien based upon a stipulation of liens filed in the office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County on March 12, 2003. The stipulation of liens was executed by INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. AND KAMAND CONSTRUCTION, INC. The Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963 provides that "[a]ny party may preliminarily object to a claim upon a showing of exemption or immunity of the property from lien, or 03-5355 MECHANICS' LIEN for lack of conformity with this act." 49 P.S. S 1505. See John B. Kelly, Inc. v. Phoenix Plaza, Inc., 249 Pa. Super. 413 (1977). Preliminary objections shall be sustained on a mechanics' lien where the facts are clear and doubtless. Denlinger, Inc. v. Agresta, 714 A.2d 1048 (Pa. Super 1998). Brightbill maintains that the stipulation against liens is invalid because it was not properly indexed in the prothonotary's office. The Mechanics' Lien Law, 49 P.S. S 1402, provides: A written contract between the owner and contractor or a separate written instrument signed by the contractor, which provides that no claim shall be filed by anyone, shall be binding; but the only admissible evidence thereof, as against a subcontractor, shall be proof of actual notice thereof to him before any labor or materials were furnished by him; or proof that such contract or separate written instrument was filed in the office of the prothonotary prior to the commencement of the work upon the ground or within ten (10) days after the execution of the principal contract or not less than ten (10) days prior to the contract with the claimant subcontractor, indexed in the name of the contractor as defendant and the owner as plaintiff and also in the name of the contractor as plaintiff and the owner as defendant. The only admissible evidence that such a provision has, notwithstanding its filing, been waived in favor of any subcontractor shall be a written agreement to that effect signed by all those who, under the contract, have an adverse interest to the subcontractor's allegation. In Site Improvements, Inc. v. Central and Western Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 293 Pa. Super. 1 (1981), the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, interpreting Section 1402 of the Mechanics' Lien Law, and citing Houser v. Childs, 129 Pa. Super. 565 (1938), stated that it is incumbent upon the property owner to see that a waiver of liens agreed to between him and the contractor is properly filed and indexed. Any failure in such filing and indexing is attributable to the owner and invalidates the -2- 03-5355 MECHANICS' LIEN waiver of lien against the subcontractor. The Court noted that Section 1402 specifically provides that a waiver of liens must be indexed listing both the owner as plaintiff and the contractor as defendant as well as listing the contractor as plaintiff and the owner as defendant. The issue in Site Improvements was whether the waiver was so indexed. In the case sub judice, the stipulation of liens executed by Integrity Partners, L.L.C. and Kamand Construction, Inc., is indexed as follows: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC OWNER CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR OWNER In Mele Construction Company, Inc. v. Crown American Corporation, 421 Pa. Super. 569 (1992), the Superior Court concluded that on preliminary objections to a mechanics' lien based on an exemption or immunity of property from the lien a record may be established as to any issue of fact. In the present case, by affidavit the record shows that the computer software system in the office of the Prothonotary used to access the lien index does not take punctuation. Thus, no punctuation (I.e., periods or commas) was used in the indexing of the subject lien. Entering periods and commas into the computer results in the computer showing, "No entries found." Plaintiff maintains that the designation of (INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC) and (KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC) as cross-indexed without punctuation is an error that is attributable to Integrity. In J.H. Hommer Lumber Co., Inc. v. Dively, 401 Pa. Super. 72 (1990), the Superior Court held that a timely filed return of service by the sheriff, albeit unsworn, is substantial compliance with the Mechanics' Lien Law at 49 Pa.S.A. 9 -3- 03-5355 MECHANICS' LIEN 1502(a)(2). The Court stated: We are aware that the right to file a mechanics' lien is of statutory origin, that such a right was unknown to common law, and that, as class legislation, it must be strictly construed. However, we are also aware that "substantial compliance" is an important tool in determining whether a claim under the Mechanics' Lien Law will be valid. (Citations omitted.) We hold that the cross-indexing of the subject mechanics' lien that does not contain a comma after the word Partners and periods after each letter of LLC, and which does not contain a comma after the word Construction nor a period after Inc is in substantial compliance with Section 1402 of the Mechanics' Lien Law. Defendant should not be held accountable for any deficiency in the Cumberland County Prothonotary computer system. Notwithstanding any deficiency, the index should naturally have led an investigator to discover the stipulation against liens. Coral Gables, Inc. v. Kerl, 334 Pa. 441 (1939); Stark v. Lamberton, Sheriff, 282 Pa. 219 (1925); Myer v. Fegaly, 39 Pa. 429 (1861 ).' Accordingly, since the stipulation of liens is cross-indexed between the owner and contractor we will strike the mechanics' lien 1 Plaintiff states in its brief: There are at least two ways to correct the indexing system. First, the computer software used could be changed so that punctuation may appear in a party's name. A second way to correct the problem would be to simply include in the written instructions a sentence indicating that punctuation cannot be used. Clearly the second option could provide an "easy fix" unless and until the software is corrected. The way the computer system is designed now, however, will lead a searcher who enters a party's proper name (including punctuation) to believe that a search has been conducted and that no entries were found. Plaintiff fails to state an obvious way to have used the computer system correctly which would have been to ask an employee of the Prothonontary's Office how it operates. -4- 03-5355 MECHANICS' LIEN and dismiss plaintiff's complaint! ORDER OF COURT d AND NOW, this d3 day of February, 2004, the mechanics' lien filed by Brightbill Industries, Inc. against Integrity Partners, L.L.C., IS STRICKEN. Plaintiff's complaint, IS DISMISSED. By/:4r(7) (~~ ~ \;'&",,,,,, Edgar B. Bayley, J. Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire For Plaintiff Clayton Davidson, Esquire For Defendant :sal 2 This resolution makes it unnecessary to address Integrity's other preliminary objection that the claim in plaintiff's complaint for damages for sales tax, interest, costs and attorney's fees under the Contractor and Subcontractor's Payment Act, 73 P.S. Section 501 et seq., must be stricken. Because the mechanics' lien is stricken, the complaint filed pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1653 must be dismissed. -5- BRIGHTBill INDUSTRIES, INC., PLAINTIFF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C., DEFENDANT 03-5355 MECHANICS' LIEN AND NOW, this ORDER OF COURT dJ3,c{ day of February, 2004, concluding that Brightbill Industries, Inc. has not pursued a frivolous claim, the motion of Integrity Partners, l.l.C. for sanctions, IS DENIED. ~~1~ Edgar B. Bayley, J. ...-Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire For Plaintiff vClayton Davidson, Esquire For Defendant :sal jl~ > L_~p Ii O.2-~Lj'O Lf 8 ~'"": ...., ~ C'-' .r- ..." fl"i co N W :? (~I c: ?; ::< ~? N c....:> o -01 ...-l :r: ...... Cl1r= . , -"(JU. :rJY 00 --J-r. -~- -rl (~?"') ~,.<~ 1"\" C) ~-~! :p BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA v. : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Defendant : NO. 03-5355 NOTICE OF APPEAL Notice is hereby given that Brightbill Industries, Inc., Plaintiff in the above-captioned action, hereby appeals to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania from the Order entered in this matter on the 23rd day of February, 2004, striking Plaintiff's Mechanic's Lien Claim and dismissing Plaintiff's Complaint. This Order has been entered in the docket as evidenced by the attached copy of the docket entries. DATED: March 15,2004 ~~ / Thomas S. Beckley, ~qUire BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 11998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1998 (717) 233-7691 Attorney for Brightbill Industries, Inc. BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA v. : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Defendant : NO. 03-5355 STATEMENT REGARDING TRANSCRIPT I, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, pursuant to Appellate Rule of Civil Procedure 904( c), hereby state that there is no verbatim record of the proceedings. DATED: March 15,2004 ~~-~~~ Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 11998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 171 08-1998 (717) 233-7691 Attorneys for Brightbill Industries, Inc. . .PYS5p Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Civil Case Print Page 1 ~003-05355 BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES (vs) INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC Reference No. . : Case Type.....: MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM Judgment... ...: 28646.50 Judge Assigned: HOFFER GEORGE E PJ Disposed Desc. : ____________ Case Comments ------------- Filed. . . . . . . . : Time. . . ......: Execution Date Jury Trial. . . . Disposed Date. Higher Crt 1.: Higher Crt 2.: 10/09/2003 2:21 0/00/0000 0/00/0000 ******************************************************************************** General Index Attorney Info BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES INC 1500 NORTH 12TH ST HARRISBURG PA 17103 INTEGRITY PARTNERS L L C 3314 MARKET ST CAMP HILL PA 17011 CLAIMANT BECKLEY THOMAS A BECKLEY THOMAS S OWNER DAVIDSON CLAYTON W ******************************************************************************** Judgment Index Amount Date Desc INTEGRITY PARTNERS L L C 28,646.50 10/09/2003 MECHANICS CLAIM ******************************************************************************** * Date Entries * ******************************************************************************** _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - FIRST ENTRY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10/09/2003 10/14/2003 MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM ------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/26/2003 SHERIFF'S FILE RETURNED FILED. Case Type: MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM Ret Type.: Regular Litigant.: INTEGRITY PARTNERS L L C Address..: 3314 MARKET ST SUITE 305 Cty/St/Zp: CAMP HILL, PA 17011 Hno To: TIFFANY MCKINNON, CREDIT ANALYST, ADULT IN CHARGE Shf/Dpty.: KENNETH GOSSERT Date/Time: 10/13/2003 1212:00 Costs....: $38.35 pd By: BECKLEY & MADDEN 10/14/2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPLAINT IN ACTION UPON MECHANIC'S LIEN BY THOMAS A BECKLEY ESQ AND THOMAS S BECKLEY ESQ FOR PLFF ------------------------------------------------------------------- AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF CLAIM ------------------------------------------------------------------- ENTRY OF APPEARANCE FOR INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC - BY CLAYTON W DAVIDSON ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE FOR COMPLAINT - BY CLAYTON W DAVIDSON ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES INC'S COMPLAINT AND MECHANICS' LIEN CLAIM - BY CLAYTON W DAVIDSON ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT - DEFT'S PRELMINARY OBJECTIONS TO PLFF'S COMPLAINT AND MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM - BY THOMAS S BECKLEY ESQ FOR PLFF ------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAECIPE FOR LISTING CASE FOR ARGUMENT - INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS - BY CLAYTON W DAVIDSON ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO PA R C P NO 1023.1 D AGAINST BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES INC ------------------------------------------------------------------- 10/22/2003 10/24/2003 10/29/2003 10/29/2003 11/21/2003 12/03/2003 12/26/2003 1/23/2004 PRAECIPE TO AMEND EXHIBIT H TO INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS - BY CLAYTON W DAVIDSON ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE - BY THOMAS A BECKLEY ESQ AND THOMAS S BECKLEY ESQ FOR PLFF ------------------------------------------------------------------- PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE - BY THOMAS A BECKLEY AND THOMAS S BECKLEY ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/15/2004 1/23/2004 Cumberland County Prothonotary's Office Civil Case Print :.003-05355 BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES (vs) INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC . j>yS511 Page 2 1/28/2004 Filed. . . . . . . . : Time. . . . .....: Execution Date Jury Trial. . . . Disposed Date. Higher Crt 1.: Higher Crt 2.: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS PURSUANT TO PA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 1023.1 - BY THOMAS A BECKLEY ESQ AND THOMAS S BECKLEY ESQ FOR PLFF ------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC'S OBJECTION TO BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES INC'S MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE BY CLAYTON W DAVIDSON ESQ ------------------------------------------------------------------- BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES INC'S ANSWER TO INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES INC'S MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM AND COMPLAINT - BY THOMAS A BECKLEY ESQ AND THOMAS S BECKLEY ESQ FOR PLFF ------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER - DATED 2/3/04 - IN RE PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE - REFUSED - BY GEORGE E HOFFER PJ - COPIES MAILED 2/4/04 ------------------------------------------------------------------- OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT - DATED 2/23/04 - IN RE PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO MECHANICS' LEIN AND COMPLAINT - THE MECHANICS LEIN FILED BY BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES INC AGAINST INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC IS STRICKEN PLFF'S COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED - BY THE COURT EDGAR B BAYLEY J COPIES MAILED ------------------------------------------------------------------- ORDER OF COURT - DATED 2/23/04 - CONCLUDING THAT BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES INC HAS NOT PURSUED A FRIVOULOUS THE MOTION OF INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC FOR SANCTIONS IS DENIED - BY THE COURT EDGAR B BAYLEY J COPIES MAILED - - - - - - - - - - - - - - LAST ENTRY - - - - - - 10/09/2003 2:21 0/00/0000 0/00/0000 Reference No. . : Case Type.....: MECHANICS LIEN CLAIM Judgment. . . . . . : 28646.50 Judge Assigned: HOFFER GEORGE E PJ Disposed Desc. : ------------ Case Comments ------------- 1/23/2004 1/30/2004 2/03/2004 2/23/2004 2/23/2004 ******************************************************************************** * Escrow Information * * Fees & Debits Beo Bal pvmts/Adl End Bal * ********************************~********~************************************** MUNICIPAL LIEN AUTOMATION FEE 9.00 9.00 .00 5.00 5.00 .00 ------------------------ ------------ 14.00 14.00 .00 ******************************************************************************** * End of Case Information * ******************************************************************************** TRUE COPY FROM RECORD In TeBtilllOtly whereof, I here unto !Art my hancl and tilt seal of said Court at CiI'iisle. Pa. ~s oIt;~~ay df~~~, A~Y ProthoMlaly ",-""'.-y,,,, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, hereby certifY that on this day a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served upon the person and in the manner indicated below: SERVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAlI. The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas Cumbeland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Taryn Dixon, Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Pam Sheaffer, Court Reporter Cumberland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Clayton Davidson, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick 100 Pine Street Post Office Box 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1166 DATED: March 15,2004 ="'~ ~-'-/ Thomas S. Beckley ::d (.J -l<l. tv it- 1. 0 ~ - 0 "" C;;") C ~ 0 c.:::'1 'T1 ~- ~ :::!: ..-1 -r :i:" f-i, ;I1 ...(J fl ::;:<J -t)Jn ~ en :1)9 ~~~~ -~- r, -D ~--! i~ _l',. -ft ':';" ,C1 N .., '- -'~j ,,-, :-J.] -, N BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, : PENNSYLVANIA v. : MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM INTEGRITY PARTNERS, L.L.C. Defendant : NO. 03-5355 PLAINTIFF BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC.'S CONCISE STATEMENT OF MATTERS COMPLAINED OF ON APPEAL AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Brightbill Industries, Inc., who, by and through its attorneys, Thomas A. Beckley, Esquire, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, and Beckley & Madden, of Counsel, files this Concise Statement of Matters Complained of on Appeal, stating: 1. On February 23, 2004, the Court, by the Honorable Edgar B. Bayley, entered an Opinion and Order sustaining Defendant Integrity Partners, L.L.C.'s, Preliminary Objections to Plaintiffs Mechanic's Lien Claim and Plaintiffs Complaint. 2. On March 16, 2004, Brightbill Industries, Inc., filed a Notice of Appeal to the Superior Court of Pennsylvania from the Court's February 23, 2004, Order striking Brightbill Industries, Inc. ' s, Mechanic's Lien Claim, and dismissing its Complaint. 3. In its appeal before the Superior Court of Pennsylvania, Brightbill Industries, Inc., intends to assert the following: (a) The Court erred by sustaining Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections to Brightbill Industries, Inc.'s, mechanic's lien claim and complaint; '. (b) The Court erred by concluding that the Stipulation Against Liens entered into by and between Integrity Partners, LLC, and Kamand Construction, Inc" and filed in the Prothonotary's Office of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, was indexed in accordance with the requirements of Section 402 of the Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963, 49 P.S. S 1402, and, therefore, effective against Brightbill Industries, Inc.; (c) The Court erred by holding that substantial compliance with the indexing requirement contained in Section 402 of the Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963,49 P.S. S 1402, is sufficient to render a stipulation of liens effective against a subcontractor. See Site Improvements, Inc. v. Central and Western Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 437 A.2d 960, 962 ("Section 402 creates an exception to the general provisions of the statute and must therefore be read strictly..."); Houser v. Childs, 196 A. 547 (Pa.Super. 1938) (the requirements of Section 402 of the Mechanic's Lien Law must be strictly followed). (d) The Court erred by holding that the manner in which the Stipulation Against Liens entered into between Integrity Partners, LLC, and Kamand Construction, Inc., is filed in the Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania -- i.e. without the punctuation that appears in the names of the parties -- substantially complies with Section 402 of the Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963,49 P.S. S 1402. (e) The Court erred by holding that "the index should naturally have led an investigator to discover the stipulation against liens" because it failed to indicate how or why an investigator would pursue a search when the result stated "No entries found" thereby leading the investigator to assume that a valid search was conducted and that a stipulation against liens was not filed. 2 (f) The Court should have held that the Stipulation Against Liens was not properly indexed because the Stipulation Against Liens was not indexed under the name of the Owner, Integrity Partners, LLC, and the Contractor, Kamand Construction, Inc., in the Judgment Index in the Prothonotary's Office of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, as required by section 402 of the Mechanic's Lien Law of 1963, 49 P.S. 9 1402; (g) The lower Court should have concluded that Brightbill Industries, Inc., can seek the remedies available under the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act in an action upon a mechanic's lien claim. The lower Court did not address this issue in its Opinion sustaining Integrity Partners, LLC's, preliminary objections. DATED: March 24,2004 Respectfully submitted, Of Counsel BECKLEY & MADDEN 212 North Third Street Post Office Box 11998 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 171 08-1998 (717) 233-7691 ".---0 fA ~ ""' /(/ '/~M.' " iy:, If' Thomas A. Beckley, ESquire ~...........~ .-"r_~.~/r --~~ >--~ Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire Attorneys for Plaintiff Brightbill Industries, Inc. 3 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Thomas S. Beckley, Esquire, hereby certifY that on this day a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was served upon the person and in the manner indicated below: SF,RVICE BY FIRST CLASS MAlL The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas Cumbeland County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Clayton Davidson, Esquire McNees, Wallace & Nurick 100 Pine Street Post Office Box 1166 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108-1166 DATED: March 24,2004 ~~~~-_::.:~~-~,~, .' ./'=----=-,--- . h~ Thomas S. Beckley o c ;;;,:;. -V\j:l n'lp: '?;?} i?'}7~" ~,:.:c, ~~i3 ?~~.-:;. ::..i -<. ....., c:> = .s:- :r: ~ !'-) (,.l1 -'<) ::K: o -n -::i -J -, f1'p~ "]9 (.)C) _..~ -,-. ::L-i', ';~~~ C? ,.,'.- en ~-~), r:? .~, :.< o &" J. A29002/04 NON-PRECEDENTIAL DECISION - SEE SUPERIOR COURT 1.0.1 . 65.37 BRIGHTBILL INDUSTRIES, INC., Appellant IN THE SUPERIOR CURT OF PENNSYLVANI v. ~ [)3- fJJ3~ INTEGRITY PARTNERS, LLC, Appellee No. 428 MDA 2004 Appeal from the Order entered February 23, 2004, in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Civil, at No. 2003-5355. BEFORE: HUDOCK and KLEIN, JJ. and McEWEN, P.J.E. MEMORANDUM: FILED: January 31, 2005 This is an appeal from an order that granted preliminary ob ctions in the nature of a demurrer. We affirm. Appellee, Integrity Partners, LLC (Integrity), entered into contract with Kamand Construction, Inc. (Kamand) for the construction f a bank building to be located at 3335 and 3345 Market Street, emoyne, Pennsylvania. On March 11, 2003, Integrity and Kamand e cuted a stipulation against liens (the stipulation) which prohibits Kamand nd all of its subcontractors from filing a mechanics' lien claim against Inte ity's real property. In April of 2003, Appellant, Brightbill Industries, Inc. ( rightbill), entered into an agreement with Kamand to perform work as a sub ontractor for the bank project. J. A29002j04 Under the terms of its contract with Kamand, Brightbill greed to supply and install cabinets, countertops, desks, baseboard and t' m at the bank premises owned by Integrity. Brightbill completed the wo on June 13, 2003, but allegedly was not paid. On October 9, 2003, Brigh ill filed a notice of claim and a mechanics' lien in the amount of $28,646. 0 against Integrity's real property. Brightbill filed a complaint on the mec nics' lien claim on October 22, 2003. Thereafter, on November 21, 2003 Integrity filed preliminary objections in the nature of a demurrer to both the mechanics' lien and the complaint. The trial court heard arg ment on Integrity's preliminary objections and, on February 23, 20 , struck Brightbill's mechanics' lien claim and dismissed its complaint beca se of the stipulation between Integrity and Kamand. At that time, the trial ourt also concluded that Brightbill's mechanics' lien claim was not "friv us" and denied Integrity's request for sanctions. Brightbill's timely notice f appeal followed on March 16, 2004. Brightbill presents two arguments concerning the tri I court's interpretation of The Mechanics' Lien Law of 19631 (the Mech ics' Lien Law). We have paraphrased Brightbill's claims as follows: (a) W ther the lower court erred by holding that substantial compliance with th indexing requirement of section 1402 of the Mechanics' Lien Law is su icient to 149 P.S. 99 1101-1902. - 2 - J. A29002j04 render a stipulation against liens effective against a subcontract r despite the requirement that section 1402 must be strictly interpreted and (b) Whether the lower court erred by holding that the stipulatio by and between Integrity and Kamand substantially complied with the echanics' Lien Law despite the fact that the computer search engine imple ented in Cumberland County for its judgment and mechanics' lien docket does not permit the use of punctuation in search terms? These arguments are intertwined, and we shall consider the together rather than separately. We note that Brightbill does not argu that the language or form of the stipulation itself are improper or that i was not timely executed and filed. Rather, Brightbill argues that the rial court applied an incorrect legal standard to reach the conclusion that the computerized docketing database maintained by the Cumberla County Prothonotary's Office affords adequate notice pursuant to the req irements of the Mechanics' Lien Law and that Integrity's filing was suffici nt under section 1402. Reduced to its essence, Brightbill contends that pub c records accessed by a computer search engine that does not recognize p nctuation marks is inadequate and renders all records invalid. The Mechanics' Lien Law allows the trial court to determi e factual questions raised in preliminary objection, on deposition or otherw e, under the following provision: Any party may preliminarily object to a claim upon showing of exemption or immunity of the property fro - 3 - J. A29002j04 lien, or for lack of conformity with this act. The court shai I determine all preliminary objections. If an issue of fact l raised in such objections, the court may take evidence b deposition or otherwise. If the filing of an amended clai is allowed, the court shall fix the time within which it sha I be filed. Failure to file an objection preliminarily shall n constitute a waiver of the right to raise the same as defense in subsequent proceedings. 49 P.S. 9 1505. When the trial court has sustained preliminary bjections challenging the validity of a mechanics' lien, thereby effectively di issing a suit or denying a claim, the trial court's order should be upheld on in cases which are clear and free from doubt. Mete Construction Co pany v. Crown American Corporation, 618 A.2d 956, 958 (Pa. Super. 1 2). A preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer is a assertion that a pleading fails to set forth a cause of actio upon which relief can be granted. The preliminar objection should be overruled if the allegations of th complaint state a cause of action under any theory of la When reviewing the lower court's sustaining of preliminary objection in the nature of a demurrer, all fac set forth in the challenged complaint must be accepted a true as well as all inferences reasonably deducible fro these facts. Id. (quoting Patrick McGuigan Roofing Company, Inc. v. Kall an, 592 A.2d 1368, 1369 (Pa. Super. 1991)). When evaluating the grant of a motion to strike a mech ics' lien, courts must remain mindful of the fact that such a lien "is a c ature of statute." Mete Construction, 618 A.2d at 958. "The Mechanics' Lien Law is to be given a strict construction because it is in derogation of th common law and provides a special remedy in favor of a unique class of editors." - 4 - J. A29002/04 Id. In such cases, we are not bound by the trial court's conclusid s of law. Id. However, when the trial court has sustained preliminary obj tions, "a reviewing court must regard as true all well pleaded facts and the reasonable inferences deducible therefrom." Id. (quoting lein v. Raysinger, 504 Pa. 141, 144,470 A.2d 507, 508 (1983)). "Waiver of liens" is a defense that may be asserted in eliminary objections to a complaint on a mechanic's lien if the waiver pr erly has been made part of the record. Site Improvements, Inc. v. Ce tral and Western Chester County Industrial Development Authority, 437 A.2d 960,961 n.1 (Pa. Super. 1981). The Mechanics' Lien Law permit waiver of liens under the following terms: A written contract between the owner and contractor a separate written instrument signed by the contracto which provides that no claim shall be filed by anyone, sha I be binding; but the only admissible evidence thereof, against a subcontractor, shall be proof of actual notic thereof to him before any labor or materials we furnished by him; or proof that such contract or separat written instrument was filed in the office of th prothonotary prior to the commencement of the work upo the ground or within ten (10) days after the execution the principal contract or not less than ten (10) days pri to the contract with the claimant subcontractor, indexed i the name of the contractor as defendant and the owner a plaintiff and also in the name of the contractor as pia inti and the owner as defendant. The only admissible evidenc that such a provision has, notwithstanding its filing, bee waived in favor of any subcontractor shall be a writte agreement to that effect signed by all those who, und the contract, have an adverse interest to th subcontractor's allegation. 49 P.S. 9 1402. - 5 - J. A29002/04 The party asserting waiver of a mechanics' lien must rove its existence clearly. Patrick McGuigan Roofing Company, Inc., 5 2 A.2d at 1369. In contrast to prior statutory enactments, section 14 2 of the Mechanics' Lien Law specifically states that a waiver of liens must indexed listing both the owner as plaintiff and the contractor as defendant, s well as the owner as defendant and the contractor as plaintif Site Improvements, 437 A.2d at 962. The responsibility of assurin that the indexing has been performed properly devolves upon the prope y owner. Patrick McGuigan Roofing Company, Inc., 592 A.2d at 1369. The trial court was well aware of the fact that all provisi s of the Mechanics' Lien Law, including section 1402, must be strictly con rued and has so stated in its opinion. Trial Court Opinion, 2/23/04 at 3-4. Furthermore, the trial court has discussed both the statutory req irements and pertinent case law interpreting those requirements. Id. at -5. The trial court found that the stipulation against liens executed by Int grity and Kamand is indexed in the Cumberland County Civil Docket as folio INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC OWNER CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR OWNER Trial Court Opinion, 2/23/04, at 3. The Civil Case Print for the C mberland County Civil Docket also contains the following information: Plaintiff: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC - 6 - J. A29002/04 Defendant: INTEGRITY PARTNERS LLC KAMAND CONSTRUCTION INC See Trial Court Certified Record at Nos. 196-97 (Reproduced Reco d at 75a- 76a.) Indeed, as Integrity avers, evidence of record indicates tha searches performed with the terms "Integrity Bank," "Integrity Partn rs LLC," "Integrity Partners L L C," "Kamand Construction" or "Kamand C struction Inc" all will retrieve information concerning the stipulation at i ue here. See Integrity's Brief at 8 (discussing Judgment Index Inquiry erformed November 14, 2003, citing Trial Court Certified Record at Nos 199-200 (Reproduced Record at 79a-80a)).2 The trial court concluded that Integrity, as the owner of the property, complied with the statutory require ent that the stipulation against liens was properly cross-indexed as re uired by section 1402 and the case law interpreting that provision. Id. e agree, and we find no support of record for Brightbill's assertion that the rial court misapprehended the relevant standards or that the trial court e oneously believed Integrity was not required to strictly comply with the req irements of section 1402. 2 Integrity avers that merely entering the words "Integrity" or "Ka and" into the search engine will find the stipulation. Integrity's Brief at 9. owever, we find no supporting docket search report in the certified record a d cannot verify this assertion. See Lundy v. Hanchet, 2004 PA Super 378 10 (filed September 30, 2004, as amended October 11, 2004) (hol ing that documents which are not of record may not be consulted by thi Court in reaching its decisions). - 7 - J. A29002/04 Brightbill argues that the trial court improperly applied the ctrine of "substantial compliance" in this case and avers that this doctrin pertain to the property owner's performance under section 1402. n support of this claim, he cites Site Improvements, supra, for the propo ition that strict compliance with the statutory requirements precludes the ncept of "substantial compliance." Brightbill's Brief at 7-8. Howe er, Site Improvements does not so state. Rather, the case holds that th indexing requirements of section 1402 must be read strictly, that a wai r of lien agreement must be cross-indexed against both the owner and the ontractor as both plaintiff and defendant, and that merely indexing the wai er of lien agreement with the owner as plaintiff and the contractor as de ndant is insufficient. Brightbill's argument pursuant to Houser v. Childs, 6 A. 547 (Pa. Super. 1938), is irrelevant to the present appeal because tha case was decided pursuant to the specific requirements of section 15 of the echanic's Lien Law of June 4, 1901, P. L. 431, as amended by Act of April 2 1903, P. L. 297, 49 PS sec. 72. The Mechanic's Lien Law of 1901 was re aled and replaced by the present Mechanics' Lien Law in 1962, and, as iscussed above, the two statutes differ in their notice requirements. In any event, while we agree with Brightbill that the trial the phrase "substantial compliance" in its opinion, we cannot ag thereby demonstrated ignorance of the proper legal standards. ee Trial Court Opinion, 2/23/04, at 3, 4 (employing the phrase " - 8 - J. A29002/04 compliance"). Contrary to the implications of Brightbill's argumen , the trial court did not hold that Integrity's actions were less than complia with the relevant statute. Nor did the trial court hold that Integrity was' ompliant enough" to be deemed "substantially compliant." Rather, the rial court ruled that the computerized index for the judgment and mechanic lien data base and the search engine adopted by the Cumberlan County Prothonotary's Office substantively comply with and satisfy the r cordation requirements of the Mechanics' Lien Law. The essence of Brightbill's claim that the waiver of lien agre ent was improperly indexed is not that Integrity failed to satisfy its d ty under section 1402. Rather, Brightbill complains that the indexing syste used in Cumberland County is inadequate to provide proper notice to subc ntractors that a waiver of lien agreement has been filed of record. difficulty experienced by Brightbill is that the computer search engin used in Cumberland County does not permit the use of punctuation marks in search terms. Thus, searching for Kamand under the name of "Kamand Construction, Inc." or inputting "Integrity partners, LLC" elicits a r ponse of "no entries found" rather than retrieving data concerning K mand or Integrity. Brightbill urges us to deem this an inadequate and isleading result that invalidates all mechanics' lien waivers in Cumberland Co nty. We cannot agree that this is either an inadequate or a isleading response. It is a correct response indicating that the search engi literally - 9 - J. A29002/04 found no entries. The problem in this case stems from the fact thq whoever performed the mechanics' lien search on Brightbill's behalf assum that "no entries found" indicates that there were no entries in the base for Kamand or Integrity rather than that the search terms wer entered incorrectly and the system could not use the input. Brightbill dvocates addressing this perceived problem as follows: First, the computer software used could be changed s that punctuation may appear in a party's name. A secon way to correct the problem would be to simply include i the written instructions a sentence indicating th punctuation cannot be used. Clearly the second optio could provide an "easy fix" unless and until the software i co rrected . Brightbill's Brief at 16. The trial court responded to these ass rtions by indicating that "an obvious way to have used the com put system correctly. . . would have been to ask an employee of the Prot onotary's Office how it operates." Trial Court Opinion, 2/23/04, at 4 n.!. Brightbill disagrees and claims that the search engine for the Prothonotary' indexing system was designed so that there is no reason to ask an emplo e of the Prothonotary's Office any questions about how to use it. Id. "I order to ask for help, a person must first recognize that help is needed. Th indexing system is designed to lead an investigator to believe that h p is not needed." Brightbill's Brief at 16. The certified record is devoid of any evidence concerning the tentions of the designers of the Cumberland County Prothonotar Office - 10 - J. A29002/04 computerized indexing system, and we cannot address th t point. However, we must agree with the trial court that the problem is n that the indexing system is fatally flawed or that the computer sear h engine operates incorrectly. Apparently it operates properly in that correctly entered search terms will retrieve the relevant records. See ial Court Opinion, 2/23/04, at 3 (explaining the result when punctuation arks are excluded from search terms).3 Rather, the problem in this cas is that it behooves any researcher faced with a new and unfamiliar co puterized information retrieval system to ascertain how that system function and how to use it. Brightbill's researcher appears to have assumed, incorr ctly, that he or she knew how to use the unfamiliar computer system a d that a search result of "no entries found" is the equivalent of "no entrie exist" in the vocabulary of information technology and data retrieval. In es nce, the trial court found Brightbill's efforts to be insufficient and I cking in reasonable diligence. We agree. Order affirmed. 3 We note that the computer system at issue in this case does not punctuation marks for any name, not merely corporate na example, Jason P. Kamarer is designated as "Kamarer Jason P," Kambic is designated as "Kambic Chris M" and "Carolyn D. Ka "Kaminski Carolyn D" with no punctuation marks after the parti initials. Trial Court Record No. 210 (Cumberland County Prot Office Case Inquiry by Litigant, listing entries beginning with "Kam" ecognize s. For Chris M. inski" is , middle notary's - 11 - . J. A29002j04 Date:_ .IAN 31 200 January 31, 2005 - 12 - o ,'- , -C]\-'::; ~\)i' -> " 'fl- ',' ~i't:, .....;: r ~".l.. :L~ :-;! :1 ------ ,..., """ <= e,f' ;:J: ::t>" ;>."'J N N -J ;:p: f',) .r. CfJ ~ -< :r -n (11("'- "ntTl :;:,.0 t') 1- '_ll..~) ;F_':;J {~;>~ ~ -