HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-1594R. F. FAGER CO.
Plaintiff
V.
ERIC E. BISS individually and
t/d/b/a E.E. BISS
HEATING & COOLING
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 08- 15gJ
01"i l Term
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE TO DEFEND
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims
set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this
Complaint and Notice are served, 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 or any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested
by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle PA 17013
1-800-990-9108
R. F. FAGER CO. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. . NO.
ERIC S. BISS individually and .
t/d/b/a E.E. BISS
HEATING & COOLING
Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
AVISO
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de
las quejas expuestas enlas paginas siguientes, debe tomar accion dentro de veinte (20)
dias a partir de la fecha en que recibio la demanda y el aviso. Usted debe presentar
comparecencia escrita en persona o por abogado y presentar en la Corte por escrito
sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en su contra.
Se le avisa que si no se defiende, el caso puede proceder sin usted y la Corte
puede decidir en su contra sin mas aviso o notificacion por cualquier dinero reclamado
en la demanda o por cualquier otra queja o compensacion reclamados por el
Demandante.
USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, O PROPIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS
IMPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO
INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE O NO CONOCE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O
LLAME A LA OFICINA EN LA DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR
DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle PA 17013
1-800-990-9108
R.F. FAGER CO.,
Plaintiff
V.
ERIC E. BISS individually, and
t/d/b/a E.E. BISS
HEATING & COOLING
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. d F- Is 9'i fw--
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, R.F. FAGER CO., by its attorneys, KUNDRAT &
ASSOCIATES, and states the following cause of action:
1. Plaintiff, R.F. FAGER CO., is a Pennsylvania corporation authorized to do
business in Pennsylvania with offices and/or a place of business situate at 2058 State
Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, ERIC E. BISS, is an individual trading and doing business as
E.E. BISS HEATING & COOLING with offices and/or a place of business situate at 144
Maple Drive, Fredericksburg, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff is, and at all relevant times was, a wholesale distributor of building
supplies.
4. Defendant is, and at all relevant times was, a contractor.
5. On or about July 20, 2000, Defendant applied to Plaintiff for credit. A true
and correct copy of the credit application is attached hereto and made a part hereof
and marked Exhibit "A".
6. Between May 29, 2007, and December 31, 2007, various products,
goods, supplies, and materials (hereinafter collectively referred to as "products") were
ordered by Defendant from Plaintiff. Plaintiff sold and provided the products ordered by
Defendant, the same being represented by invoices. Due to the voluminous number of
invoices, they are not attached to this Complaint but will supplied to Defendant prior to
the hearing on this matter.
7. The prices charged for the products sold to Eric E. Biss, t/d/b/a E.E. Biss
Heating & Cooling were the fair, reasonable, and market prices of the products, and the
prices that Defendant agreed to pay.
8. The invoices represent products sold by Plaintiff and purchased by
Defendant pursuant to Defendant's account with Plaintiff.
9. Defendant has not objected to any of these invoices and has accepted the
products provided thereby, but has failed to pay Plaintiff despite demand pursuant to its
open account, all to the damage of Plaintiff.
10. Plaintiff has maintained a statement of account keeping an accurate and
running amount of debits and credits for the sale of products sold to Defendant by
Plaintiff.
11. Plaintiff has submitted to Defendant a monthly statement of account
accurately showing all debits and credits for transactions with Defendant, the most
recent statement of account shows an amount owing to Plaintiff of $7,117.76 as of
December 31, 2007. A copy of the statement of account is attached hereto and made
a part hereof and collectively referred to as Exhibit "B".
12. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of sale contained on the credit
application which terms and conditions were agreed to by Plaintiff and Defendant, and
as further stated on the invoices attached as Exhibit "B", Plaintiff is entitled to receive
a finance charge of 1.5% per month on past due amounts.
13. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of sale and extension of credit,
Defendants agreed to pay reasonable attorney's fees and all court and collection costs.
14. Plaintiff has retained the services of the law firm of KUNDRAT &
ASSOCIATES at the rate of $165.00 per hour in the collection of the amounts due from
Defendant.
15. Plaintiff has incurred reasonable attorney's fees from the law offices of
KUNDRAT & ASSOCIATES as of January 17, 2008, in the collection of the amounts
due from Eric E. Biss, t/d/b/a E.E. Biss Heating & Cooling incident to the
commencement of the within action. Plaintiff shall continue to incur such attorney's
fees throughout the conclusion of the proceedings.
16. Any and all conditions precedent to the bringing of this action has been
performed by Plaintiff.
17. The amount in controversy is within the jurisdictional amount requiring
compulsory arbitration.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, R.F. FAGER CO. respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant Eric E. Biss
individually and t/d/b/a E.E. Biss Heating & Cooling in the amount of $7,117.76, plus
interest at the rate of 1.5% per month from December 31, 2007, reasonable attorney's
fees, the costs of this action, and such other relief as the court deems just and proper.
KUNDRAT & ASSOCIATES
By: U "
Jo . Kundrat, Esquire
1 Boas Street
rrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102
(717) 232-3755
Attorney I.D. No. 24958
Attorney for Plaintiff
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2008-01594 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
R F FAGER COMPANY
VS
BISS ERIC E ET AL
R. Thomas Kline Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT to wit:
BISS ERIC E
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of LEBANON
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On April 24th , 2008 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from LEBANON
Sheriff's Costs: So answers:
Docketing 18.00 ? -?=
Out of County 9.00 Surcharge 10.00 R'. Thomas Kline
Dep Lebanon Co 74.00 Sheriff of Cumberland County
Postage 2.67
113.67 t /a p
04/24/2008
KUNDRAT & ASSOCIATES
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
in his bailiwick. He therefore
A. D.
SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2008-01594 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
R F FAGER COMPANY
VS
BISS ERIC E ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
BISS ERIC E TDBA E E BISS
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
HEATING & COOLING
to wit:
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of LEBANON
in his bailiwick. He therefore
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
County, Pennsylvania, to
On April 24th , 2008 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from LEBANON
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
So answer .
6.00
.00 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
.00 Sheriff of Cumberland County
.00
16.00 ? `??? P/c F,
04/24/2008
KUNDRAT & ASSOCIATES
Sworn and subscribe to before me
this day of
A. D.
s .
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
R.F. Fager Co
vs..
Eric E . Biss et al
SERVE: Eric E. Biss
No. 08-1594 civil
Now March 12, 2008 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of
Lebanon
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
County to execute this Writ, this
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Please mail return of service to Cumberland County Sheriff. Thank you.
Affidavit of Service
Now, at o'clock M. served the
within
upon
at
by handing to
a copy of the original
and made known to the contents thereof.
So answers,
Sheriff of County, PA
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of , 20
COSTS
SERVICE $
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
.f
CIVIL COMPLAINT
No. 08-15194 Kundrat & Associates
John S. Kundrat, Esquire
R.F. Fager Company 107 Boas Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-3755
VS.
Eric E. Biss t/d/b/a E.E. Biss Heating &
Cooling
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF LEBANON ) SS:
Return To: Cumberland County
Docket Page 27031
David Heath, Deputy Sheriff, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he
served the within CIVIL COMPLAINT upon ERIC E. BISS T/D/B/A E.E. BISS HEATING &
COOLING, the within named DEFENDANTS, by handing two true and attested copies thereof,
personally to JENNIFER BISS, she being his wife and Person in Charge, on March 25, 2008 at
11:15 A.M., at 144 Maple Drive, Fredericksburg (Bethel Township), Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania, and by making known to her the contents of the same.
Sworn to and subscribed before me SO ANSWERS,
This 11th day of April, 2008
Notary Public
NOTARIAL SEAL DEPUTY SHERIFF
Debra Am ioLnron, N Public
My con m ofi Nov. so, Sol I G? -
il
SHERIFF
SHERIFF'S COSTS IN ABOVE PROCEEDINGS
Advanced Costs paid on 3/14/08 Check No. 1536 Amount
Costs Incurred:
Amount of Refund:
Check No.
Amount
Amount
$ 100.00
$ 74.00
$ 26.00
All Sheriff s Costs shall be due and payable when services are performed, and it shall be
lawful for him to demand and receive from the party instituting the proceedings, or any party
liable for the costs thereof, all unpaid sheriff's fees on the same before he shall be obligated by
law to make return thereof.
Sec. 2, Act of June 20, 1911, P. L. 1072
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
R.F. Fager Co
vs.
Eric 6. Bi.ss et al
SERVE: Eric E. Biss t/d/b/a E.E. Biss Heating & Cooling No.
Now, March 12, 2008
hereby deputize the Sheriff of
08-1594 civil
I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
Lebanon
County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the. Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Please mail return of service to Cumberland County Sheriff. Thank you.
Affidavit of Service
Now, , 20 , at o'clock M. served the
within
upon
at
by handing to
a copy of the original
and made known to
So answers,
the contents thereof.
Sheriff of County, PA
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of , 20
COSTS
SERVICE $
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
$
CIVIL COMPLAINT
No. 08-15194
R.F. Fager Company
VS.
Eric E. Biss t/d/b/a E.E. Biss Heating &
Cooling
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA }
COUNTY OF LEBANON } SS:
Kundrat & Associates
John S. Kundrat, Esquire
107 Boas Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-3755
Return To: Cumberland County
Docket Page 27031
David Heath, Deputy Sheriff, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he
served the within CIVIL COMPLAINT upon ERIC E. BISS T/D/B/A E.E. BISS HEATING &
COOLING, the within named DEFENDANTS, by handing two true and attested copies thereof,
personally to JENNIFER BISS, she being his wife and Person in Charge, on March 25, 2008 -at
11:15 A.M., at 144 Maple Drive, Fredericksburg (Bethel Township), Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania, and by making known to her the contents of the same.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 11th day of April, 2008
Notary Public
NOTARIAL. SEAL
Lebanm City I. ?6 n m Countyis
my commission empires Nov. so, Sol
SO ANSWERS,
DEPUTY SHERIFF
SHERIFF
SHERIFF'S COSTS IN ABOVE PROCEEDINGS
Advanced Costs paid on 3/14/08 Check No. 1536 Amount $ 100.00
Costs Incurred: Amount $ 74.00
Amount of Refund: Check No. Amount $ 26.00
All Sheriff's Costs shall be due and payable when services are performed, and it shall be
lawful for him to demand and receive from the party instituting the proceedings, or any party
liable for the costs thereof, all unpaid sheriff's fees on the same before he shall be obligated by
law to make return thereof
Sec. 2, Act of June 20, 1911, P.L. 1072
R.F. FAGER CO.
Plaintiff
V.
ERIC E. BISS individually and t/d/b/a
E.E. BISS HEATING & COOLING
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-1594 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW COMPLAINT
TO: Prothonotary, Cumberland County
Kindly withdraw the complaint in the above-captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
T & ASSOCIATES
Attc/ney for Plaintiff
PA ID 24958
107 Boas Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-3755
Dated: February 4, 2009
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