HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-6565Omar Bucaram
Attomey ID//90354
Bucaram & Pcdcrsen
3109 North Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 909-8083
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING, INC.,
Plaintiff
:NO.
V. ~
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT CO.,:
DON E. HAUBERT JR.,
MAURICE SCAVULLO, JR., AND
LYNN DONNELLY
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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 is served by entering a written appearance, personally or by an 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 with only
such further notice to you as may be required by law for any money claimed in the
Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose
money, property, or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE, OR
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU
CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone Number (717) 249-3166
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas
demanda expuesta en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al
partir de la fecha de la demanda y las notificacion. Usted debe prestar nna
apariencia excrita o en persona o pot abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
excrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demanda en contra de su persona. Sea
avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una
orden contra usted sin previo aviso o sin notificacion y por qualqier queja o alivio
que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero or sus
propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI
NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFFICIENTE DE PAGAR
TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA
OFICINA CUYA PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASSISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone Number (717) 249-3166
Omar Bucaram
Attorney ID# 90354
Bucaram & Pedersen
3109 North Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 909-8083
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING, INC., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
;
Plaintiff :
:NO.
V. ~
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT CO.,:
DON E. HAUBERT JR.,
MAURICE SCAVULLO, JR., AND
LYNN DONNELLY
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Keystone Contracting, Inc., by and through its
attorney, Omar Bucaram, Esquire, and files this Complaint by averring as follows:
Plaintiff, Keystone Contracting, Inc., is a corporation licensed to perform
construction work within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a principle
place of business address of 24 Frisch Dr., Duncannon, PA 17020, and regularly
conducts business in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Defendant Haubert Land & Improvement Co., is a duly authorized Pennsylvania
corporation operating a general building contractor business, with its principal
office located at 2601 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
NOTICIA
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas
demanda expuesta en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al
partir de la fecha de la demanda y las notificacion. Usted debe prestar una
apariencia excrita o en persona o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma
excrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demanda en contra de su persona. Sea
avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una
orden contra usted sin previo aviso o sin notificacion y por qualqier queja o alivio
que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero or sus
propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI
NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFFICIENTE DE PAGAR
TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA
OFICINA CUYA PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASSISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone Number (717) 249-3166
10.
11.
Defendant Don E. Haubert, Jr., is an adult individual with an address of 2601
North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 171 I0.
Defendant Maurice Scavullo, Jr., is an adult individual with an address of 19
Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Defendant Lynn Donnelly is an adult individual with an address of 19 Sabastian
Way, Carlisle, PA 17013.
On or about September 4, 2003, Defendants contracted with the Plaintiff to
backfill and spread about 23.79 tons of stone in the garage and porch, backfill the
foundation, and to backfill the front of the residence located at 19 Sabastian Way,
Carlisle, PA 17013.
The cost incurred by the Plaintiff for backfilling and spreading stone in the
garage, backfilling the foundation, and backfilling the front of the residence
located at 19 Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013, was One Thousand Three
Hundred Eighty-one Dollars and Sixty-three cents ($1,381.63).
The work was completed on or about September 6, 2003, and the Defendants
were duly notified.
Defendants Haubert Land & Improvement Co. and Don E. Haubert were issued
an invoice on or about September 15, 2003.
A tree and correct copy of said invoice # 6317, is attached and incorporated to
this Complaint.
To this date, the Defendants have not submitted payment for the work performed
on the residence located at 19 Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013.
COUNT I BREACH OF CONTRACT
12. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of paragraphs 1-11 of this Complaint as if
said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
13. Defendants and Plaintiff had a contract whereby the parties agreed that the
Plaintiff would perform improvements and repairs to the property located at 19
Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013, and that for such work performed and
materials extended the Defendants would justly and duly compensate the Plaintiff.
14. Defendants breached their duties and obligations under the contract due to the fact
that they never compensated the Plaintiff for work performed and materials
extended upon the property located at 19 Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendants, in the sum of
$3,166.11 together with the continually accruing interest charge at the statutory rate of
6.00% per annum from September 6, 2003.
COUNT II UNJUST ENRICHMENT
15.
16.
17.
Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of paragraphs 1-14 of this Complaint as if
said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
Defendants knowingly received the benefit of having work performed on the
residence located at 19 Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013, without ever
compensating the Plaintiff for the work performed on the property.
Plaintiff backfilled and spread stone in the garage of the property located at 19
Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013.
18. Plaintiff backfilled the foundation of the property located at 19 Sabastian Way,
Carlisle, PA 17013.
19. Plaintiffbackfilled the front of the property located at 19 Sabastian Way, Carlisle,
PA 17013.
20. Plaintiff supplied 23.79 tons of stone, which was used in the garage and porch of
the property located at 19 Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013.
21. The goods, wares, merchandise, and/or services, described in this Complaint and
the invoice attached to this Complaint were purchased by Defendants, and
Defendants received and accepted the benefit of such goods, wares, merchandise,
and/or services provided by Plaintiff.
22. At all times material hereto, Defendants were aware that Plaintiff was providing
the aforesaid goods, wares, merchandise, and/or services to Defendants, and that
Plaintiff expected to be paid for such.
23. At all times material hereto, Defendants, with aforesaid knowledge, permitted
Plaintiff to provide and/or deliver said goods, wares, merchandise, and/or
services, and to incur damages.
24. At all times material hereto, Defendants were unjustly enriched by retaining the
benefit of receiving said goods, wares, merchandise, and/or services without
paying Plaintiff fair and reasonable compensation.
25. The Defendants were supplied with an invoice for the work performed.
26. The Plaintiff repeatedly contacted the Defendants in order to receive just
compensation for the work performed on the property located at 1024 Blue Ridge
Rd., Han'isburg, PA 17109
27. By reason of the aforesaid unjust enrichment of Defendants at Plaintiff's expense,
an implied contract exists between Plaintiff and Defendants, and Defendants are
obligated to pay Plaintiff the quantum meruit value of the goods, wares,
merchandise, and/or services described in this Complaint and in the invoice
attached to this Complaint, in the mount of$3,166.11.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants, in the sum of $3,166.11
together with the continually accruing interest charge at the statutmy rate of 6.00% per
annum from September 6, 2003.
COUNT III--PROMISSORY ESTOPPEL
28. Paragraphs 1-26 are incorporated herein and, by reference, made a part hereof.
29. Defendants induced Plaintiff to perform work on the property located at 19
Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013, based upon a reasonable reliance that any and
all work performed on said property would be duly compensated by the
Defendants.
30. Plaintiff performed the work requested by the Defendants, to the satisfaction of
the Defendants.
31. Defendants to this date have yet to compensate the Plaintiff for materials extended
and work performed on the property located at 19 Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA
17013.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants, in the sum of $3,166.11
together with the continually accruing interest charge at the statutory rate of 6.00% per
annum from September 7, 2003.
Respec~ Submitted,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Omar Bucaram
Attorney ID# 90354
Bucaram & Pedersen
3109 North Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 909-8083
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING, 1NC.,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT CO.,:
DON E. HAUBERT JR., : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MAURICE SCAVULLO, JR., AND :
LYNN DONNELLY :
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
Defendants :
VERIFICATION
I hereby vehfy that the statements of fact made in the foregoing documents are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that
any false statements therein are subject to the criminal penalties contained in 18
Pa.C.S.A. §4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Michael S. Frisch
Vice President of Keystone Contracting, Inc.
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING, INC.
24 FRISCH DR
DUNCANNON, PA 17020
PH (717) 834-9900
FAX (717) 834-9900
9/15/2003
Invoice
6317
Haubert Land & Improvement Co.
2601 North 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
1
5
6
23,79
sunrise MeadOWS ~ Salmsflan Way - Scavullo
Mo~ ~s; 955
09/04/03 - Cat 416 Backhoe - Backfill and Spnad Stone in Gaxage
09/04/03 - Cat 955 L0ndex - Bacldfll Front of House
09/05/03 - Cat 955 Loader - Backfill Foundation
2B Stone ~ $7.95 Per Ton - (~arag~ and Porch
85.00
60.00
85.00
85.00
7.95
85.00
300.00
297.30
510.00
189.13
Thank you for your business.
TOTAL
$1,381.63
$0.00
$1,381,63
193115 (6/03)
Attomey ID# 90354
Bucaram & Pcdersen
3109 North Front St.
Hatrisburg~ PA 17110
(717) 909-8083
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING, INC.,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
:
: NO. 03-6566
V.
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT CO.,:
DON E. HAUBERT JR.,
MAURICE SCAVULLO, JR., AND
LYNN DONNELLY
Defendants
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO ISSUE A LIS PENDENS NOTICE AGAINST DEFENDANTS AND REAL
PROPERTY
To: The Prothonotary of Cumberland County
Counsel for plaintiff instructs you to file a lis pendens against the above named
defendants and the property located at 19 Sabastian Way, Carlisle, PA 17013,
Cumberland County, parcel identifier//40-10-0634-106, together with its improvements
and curtilage. This property is more fully described in a deed dated April 15, 2003 and
recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania in Book number 00256 at page 02712.
Omar Bucaram, Esquire
Counsel for plaintiff
OB
CC:
Haubert Land & Improvement Co.
Keystone Contracting, Inc.
File
Omar Bucaram
A~tomey ID# 90354
Bucaram & Pedersen
3109 North Front St.
Harrisburg, PA ltl l0
(717) 909-8083
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING, INC., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
:
: NO. 03-6566
V.
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT CO.,:
DON E. HAUBERT JR.,
ROY M. HAWKINS, AND
FRANCES HAWKINS
Defendants
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO ISSUE A LIS PENDENS NOTICE AGAINST DEFENDANTS AND REAL
PROPERTY
To: The Prothonotary of Dauphin County
Counsel for plaintiff instructs you to file a lis pendens against the above named
defendants and the property located at 170 Meadow Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055,
Cumberland County, parcel identifier #22-10-0640-101, together with its improvements
and curtilage. This property is more fully described in a deed dated September 11, 2003
and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania in Book number 00259 at page 01129.
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Counsel for plaintiff
OB
cc:
Haubert Land & Improvement Co.
Keystone Contracting, Inc.
File
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING, INC.,
Plaintiff
V.
MAURICE SCAVULLO, JR., AND
LYNN DONNELLY
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-6565
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO
REMOVE AND STRIKE LIS PENDENS~ED AGAINST THE ABOVE
NAMED DEFENDANT AND PROPERTY
To The Prothonotary of Cumberland County
Counsel for plaintiff instructs you to file a lis pendens against the above
named defendants and the property located at 19 Sabastiasa Way, Carlisle, PA 17013,
Cumberland County, parcel identifier//40-10-0634-106, together with its improvements
and curtilage. This property is more fully described in a deed dated April 15, 2003 and
recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania in Book number 00256 at page 02712.
By:
3109 North Front Street
Harrisburg.. PA 17110
(717) 909-8083
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-06565 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING INC
VS
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT
OUT OF COUNTY
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law,
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT CO
but was unable to locate Them
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
says, that he made a diligent search and
to wit:
in his bailiwick.
County,
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
He therefore
Pennsylvania, to
On May 12th , 2004
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dep Dauphin Co
18.00
9.00
10.00
35.25
.00
72.25
05/12/2004
THOMAS PEDERSEN
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /7% day of '~
~ A.D.
~ ' Prothonotary ! '
this office was in receipt of the
R. Thomas Kline '~
Sheriff of Cumberland County
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-06565 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING INC
VS
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT
OUT OF COUNTY
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law,
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
says, that he made a diligent search and
to wit:
in his bailiwick.
County,
HAUBERT JR DON E
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
He therefore
Pennsylvania, to
On May 12th , 2004
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Out of County .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
.00
16.00
THOMAS PEDERSEN
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /~ day of~
A.D.
' ' Prothonota~ '
this office was in receipt of the
So answ~ , /fi /~-'~
%~ T~mas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
SHERIFF'S RETURN - NOT FOUND
CASE NO: 2003-06565 P
COMMONTWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERI2tND
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING INC
VS
HAUBERT LAIqD & IMPROVEMENT
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to
inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
SCAVULLO JR MAURICE
unable to locate Him
COMPLAINT & NOTICE
,Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being
law, says, that he made a diligent search and
in his bailiwick.
but was
He therefore returns the
the within named DEFENDANT
19 SABASTIAN WAY
CARLISLE, PA 17013
NO SUCH ADDRESS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
HIGHEST NUMBER ON SEBASTIAN WAY IS 9.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service 3.45
Not Found 5.00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
24.45
, NOT FOI/ND ,
SCAVULLO JR MAURICE
' R. Thomas--Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
THOMAS PEDERSEN
05/12/2004
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /~ ~ day of ~
~ A.D.
PrOthonotary
as to
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-06565 P
COMMONTWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
NOT FOUND
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING INC
VS
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law,
inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
DONNELLY LYNN
unable to locate Him in his bailiwick.
,Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who being
says, that he made a diligent search and
but was
He therefore returns the
COMPLAINT & NOTICE
the within named DEFENDANT
, DON-NELLY LYNN
19 SABASTIAN WAY
CARLISLE, PA 17013
NO SUCH ADDRESS IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
HIGHEST NUMBER ON SEBASTIAN WAY IS 9.
NOT FOUND , as to
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Not Found 5.00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
21.00
So answe
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
THOMAS PEDERSEN
05/12/2004
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ]$~ day of ~
/
jlO~ A.D.
P~o~honotary ~
in The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Keystone Contracting, Inc.
Haubert Lan~S~ Improvement Co.
No. 2003-6565 Civil Term
Now, December 23, 200,~20' . , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Dauphin
County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Now,
within
upon
at
by handing to
a
and made known to
Affidavit of Service
,20 , ,at
o'clock
copy of the original
So answers,
M. served the
the contents thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of
,20.
Sheriff of
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
County, PA
Mary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Deputy
William T. Tully
Solicitor
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717) 255~2660 fax: (717) 255-2889
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
J. Daniel Basile
Chief Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Dauphin
AND NOW:January 6, 2004
COMPLAINT & NOTICE
HAUBERT LAND & IMPROVEMENT CO
to DON E. HAUBERT
of the original
: KEYSTONE CONTRACTING INC
: F~UBERT DON E
Sheriff's Return
No. 3323-T - -2003
OTHER COUNTY NO. 03 6565
at 8:48PM served the within
upon
by personally handing
1 true attested copy(ies)
COMPLAINT & NOTICE and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at 2601 NORTH SECOND STREET
HARRISBURG, PA 17110-0000
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 7TH day of MAY, 2004
NOTARIAL SEAL
MARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Public
Highspire. Dauphin County
My Commission Expires Sept. 1, 2006
So Answers,
Deputy Sheriff
Sheriff's Costs:S35.25 PD 12/29/2003
RCPT NO 186197
KC