HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-6848DIGITAL-INK, INC., :
Plaintiff :
G.P. TECH, INC., :
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON P! ~EAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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DIGITAL-INK, INC.,
Plaintiff
V.
G.P. TECIt, INC.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.:
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the plaintiff, Digital-Ink, Inc., by and through its counsel, Keefer
Wood Allen & Rahal, IJ.P, and files this complaint against defendant, G.P. Tech, Inc., averring
as follows:
PARTIES
1. The plaintiff, Digital-Ink, Inc. ("Digital-Ink"), is a Pennsylvania corporation, with
its sales office located at 1000 North Front Street, Wonnleysburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. The defendant, G.P. Tech, Inc. ("G.P. Tech"), upon information and belief is a
New Jersey corporation having a business address of 160 Meister Avenue, Suite 21, Somerville,
New Jersey 08876.
FACTS
3. Digital-Ink is in the business of performing printing jobs and providing paper and
other supplies to various entities.
4. In or about September 2000, a sales request was made through Digital-Ink's office
in Wormleysburg for various types of Curtis boxes. The order was shipped on September 14,
2000, from Digital-Ink's Dillsburg facility and invoice number 4314 dated September 30, 2000,
in the amount of $38,750.73 was sent to G.P. Tech, along with the boxes. A true and correct
copy of invoice number 4314 is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated here by
reference.
5. In or about October 2000, a sales request was made through Digital-ink's office in
Wormleysburg for various types of Curtis boxes, cable clips blister card and cable organizers.
The order was shipped on October 18, 2000, from Digital-ink's Dillsburg facility and invoice
number 4537 dated October 30, 2000, in the amount of $18,017.15 was sent to G.P. Tech, along
with the items ordered. A true and correct copy of invoice number 4537 is attached hereto as
Exhibit "B" and incorporated here by reference.
6. In or about November 2000, a sales request was made through Digital-ink's office
in Wormleysburg for various supplies. The order was shipped on November 29, 2000, from
Digital-ink's Dillsburg facility and invoice number 4916 dated November 30, 2000, in the
amount of $5,486.40 was sent to G.P. Tech, along with the items ordered. A tree and correct
copy of invoice number 4916 is attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated here by
reference.
7.
In or about December 2000, a sales request was made through Digital-Ink's office
in Womileysburg for various supplies. The order was shipped on December 15, 2000, from
Digital-Ink's Dillsburg facility and invoice number 5052 dated December 21, 2001, in the
amount of $16,937.37 was sent to G.P. Tech, along with the items ordered. A tree and correct
copy of invoice number 5052 is attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and incorporated here by
reference.
8.
In or about May 2001, a sales request was made through Digital-Ink's office in
Wormleysburg for various types of Curtis boxes. The order was shipped on May 25, 2001, from
Digital-Ink's Dillsburg facility and invoice number 6653 dated May 31, 2001, in the amount of
$2,536.00 was sent to G.P. Tech, along with the boxes. A tree and correct copy of invoice
number 6653 is attached hereto as Exhibit "E" and incorporated here by reference.
9. Digital-Ink received a partial payment on invoice number 4314 in the amount of
$27,924.14, leaving a balance due of $10,826.59 on that invoice. Digital-ink also received a
partial payment on invoice number 4537 in the amount of $5,000, leaving a balance due of
$13,017.15 on that invoice. A true and correct copy of the summary statement of the G.P. Tech
account is attached hereto as Exhibit "F" and incorporated here by reference.
10. In addition, a credit invoice was issued to G.P. Tech on May 31, 2001 (invoice
number 6652) in the amount of $58.20. A true and correct copy of the credit invoice number
6652 is attached hereto as Exhibit "G" and incorporated here by reference.
11. As a result of the goods and supplies shipped and the invoices issued, after partial
payments and credit invoices had been applied, the outstanding balance still owed to Digital-Ink
on all invoices is $48,745.31, as indicated on Exhibit "F."
12. Digital-Ink sold and shipped the goods to G.P. Tech in accordance with its nomial
business practices, which are standard for the industry.
13. Further, the goods were received with no objection and not returned by G.P. Tech.
14. The prices and terms and conditions of sale were reasonable and in accordance
with industry standards.
15. Demand has been made of G.P. Tech by Digital-Ink for payment of the
$48,745.31, which has been refused.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
16. Paragraphs 1 through 15 above are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth
in full.
17. As a result of G.P. Tech's refusal to pay the agreed upon prices, as set forth in the
invoices submitted, Digital-Ink has been damaged in the amount of $48,745.31.
18. In addition, each of the invoices provided that past due accounts are subject to a
monthly finance charge of 1.5% on the past due balance. The interest accrued on the past due
amounts by each invoice and the total is as follows:
Invoice Number Past Due Balance Interest Due
4314 $10,826.59 $1,948.86
4537 $13,017.15 $2,343.06
4916 $5,486.40 $ 905.36
($1,827X.015X12)
($13,017X.015X12)
($8,487X.015xll)
5052 $16,937.37 $2,286.50
6653 $2,536.00 $ 190.20
TOTAL INTEREST $7,673.98
($16,937x.015x9)
($2,536x.015x5)
19. As a result of G.P. Tech's failure to pay the invoices when due and accrued
interest, the total amount of damage suffered as a result of G.P. Tech's breach of contract is
$56,419.29 ($48,745.31 + $7,673.98).
WHEREFORE, Digital-Ink respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter
judgment in its favor and against G.P. Tech in the amount of $56,419.29, award accrued interest
from the date of this complaint to the date of judgment in the amount of 1.5% per month, and
grant such other relief as it deems fair and just.
Respectfully submitted,
KEEFER WOOD A!,I.~.N & RAHAL, LLP
Dated: November .3t9 ,2001 By
L. GROgE
Attomey I.D. #31006
210 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 11963
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1963
(717) 255-8052
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Digital-Ink, Inc.
VERIFICATION
The undersigned, Bob Blackwood, C~-o([~ ~ of Digital-Ink,
Inc., hereby verifies and states that:
20. He is authorized to sign this verification on behalf of Digital-Ink, Inc.;
2. The facts set forth in the foregoing complaint are true and correct to the best of his
knowledge, infot'~ation, and belief; and
3 He is aware that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. Sec. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Bob Blackwood
Exhibit A
GP
DIGITAL-I K
¥~-IE O~G~-AL ~F~Irx;T!NG ~:C)~LE.
' 2:~0 Gettysburg Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019-0426
717.432.7766 · FAX: 717.432.7650
Seller EIN: 25-1735202
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
09/30/00
4314
JOE SUWALA
09/14/00 28738
JHM
JOHN CLAUSS
Net 30 Days
5.160 M TS-5
6.225 M TS-6
2.860 M MR-4
4.278 M MR-2
TS-5 CURTIS BOXES
TS-6 CURTIS BOXES
MR-4 CURTIS BOXES
MR-2 CURTIS BOXES
1728.00
1669.00
2350.00
2252.00
8916.48
10389.53
6721.00
9634.06
DELIVERED TO:
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
35661.07
2139.66
950.00
38750.73
PLEASE REMIT PAYMENT TO:
P.O. BOX 426, DILLSBURG, PA 17019-0426
Exmmr/
Past Due Accounts are Subject to a Monthly Fi[~ance ~narge of 1.5%
Exhibit B
GP
DIGITAL-I K
THE DIGITAL PI=iNTING PEOPLE
230 6ett~/$burg Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019-0426
717.452.?766 · FAX: 717.432.7650
Seller EIN: 25-1755202
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
10/30/00
2912
10/18/00 28588
A DUIE PYLE
JOHN CLAUSS
Net 30 Days
5.216 M
13.950 M
16.500 M
MR-1
CO-2
CO1
CURTIS BOX
CABLE CLIPS BLISTER CARD
CABLE ORGANIZERS
CABLE ORGANIZERS
1535.00
350.00
179.00
8006.56
4882.50
2953.50
DELIVERED TO:
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
.SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
15842.56
950.55
1224.04
18017.15
PLEASE REMIT PAYMENT TO:
P.O. BOX 426, DILLSBURG, PA 17019-0426
B
Past Due Accounts are Subject to a Monthly Finance Charge of 1.5%
Exhibit C
GP
DIGITAL-I K
250 Gettysburg Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019-0426
717.432.7766 ® FAX: 7~7.432.7650
Seller EIN: 25-173S202
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
11/30/00
4916
JOE
11/29/00
JOHN CLAUSS
Net 30 Days
28589
2400 EA MM2
2600 EA MM3
2800 EA MM4
2600 F_A MM6
WHITE BOARD
CORK BOARD
FRAME & MIRROR
SELF STICK
0.475
0.475
0.475
0.475
1140.00
1235.00
1330.00
1235.00
DELIVERED TO:
GP
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
4940.00
296.40
250.00
5486.40
PLEASE REMIT PAYMENT TO:
:,~, ,~ P.O. BOX 426, DILLSBURG, PA 17019-0426
Past Due Accounts are Subject to a Monthly Finance Charge of 1.5%
Exhibit D
GP
DIGITAL-I K
THE DIGITAL Pt:::::IINTING PEOPLE
230 Gettysburg Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019-0426
717.432.7766 · FAX: 717.432.7650
Seller EIN: 25-173S202
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
12/21/00
5052
J SUWALA
12/15~00
28687
JOHN CLAUSS
Net 30 Days
5.080 M
5.600 M
5.150 M
5.200 M
6.300 M
I Lt
MM2 WHITE BOARD
MM3 CORK BOARD
MM4 FRAME & MIRROR
MM6 SELF STICK
BOX BLACK ONLY BOX
COMPOS COMPOSITION
534.68
534.68
534.68
534.68
534.68
1130.00
2716.17
2994.21
2753.60
2780.34
3368.48
1130.00
DELIVERED TO:
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
15742.80
944.57
250.00
16937.37
PLEASE REMIT PAYMENT TO:
. P.O. BOX 426, DILLSBURG, PA 17019-0426
D
Pas~ Due Accounts are Subject to a Monthly Finance Charge of 1.5%
Exhibit E
GP
DIGITAL-I K
THE DIGITAL PRINTING PEOPLE
230 Gettysburg Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019-0426
717.432.7766 · FAX: 717.432.7650
Seller EIN: 25-1735202
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
05/31/01
JOE
05/25/01 31067
JOHN CLAUSS
Net 30 Days
10.150 M
1 LT
MR-4
PREPAY
MR-4 CURTIS BOXES
PRE-PAYMENT ON ORDER
CHECK RECEIVED 5/15/01
PAYMENT AMOUNT $25000.00
BALANCE APPLIED TO OPEN ACCOUNT
BALANCE
2440.00
-23180.00
24766.00
-23180.00
DELIVERED TO:
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
1586.00
0.00
950.00
2536.00
PLEASE REMIT PAYMENT TO:
P.O. BOX 426. DILLSBURG. PA 17019-0426
EXHIBII E ,
Past Due Accounts are Subject to a Monthly Finance Charge of 1.$%
Exhibit F
· DIGITAL-I K
1000 NORTH FRONT STREET
WORMLEYSBURG PA 17043
PHONE (717) 731-8890 · FAX (717) 731-9690
Date
11/16/01
Page
1
BILL TO:
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
I Invoice Date
Your P.O.
Job
Amount Credits
Balance Due I
4314
4537
4916
5052
6652
6653
09/30/00
10/30/00
11/30/00
12/21/00
05131/01
05/31/01
JOE SUWALA
2912
JOE
J SUWALA
JOE
JOE
28738 38750.73 27924.14 10826.59 10/30/00'
28588 18017.15 5000.00 13017.15 11/29/00'
28589 5486.40 0.00 5486.40 12/30/00'
28687 16937.37 0.00 16937.37 01/20/01'
31026 -58,20 0.00 -58.20 06/30/01
31067 2536.00 0.00 2536.00 06/30/01'
TOTALS: 81669.45 32924.14 48745.31
Fd
Exhibit G
GP
DIGITAL-I K
THE DiGt"'"AL P~!NTING F:~EDF::LE
230 Gettysburg Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019-0426
717.432.7766 · FAX: 717.432.7650
Seller EIN: 25-1735202
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
SOMERVILLE NJ 08876
05131/01
6652
JOE
05/14/01 31026
A Duie Pyle
JOHN CLAUSS
Net 30 Days
53.000 M
1 LT
1 LT
CC1
PREPAY
PREPAY
CURTIS CLIP -ENGLISH
PRE-PAYMENT ON ORDER
CHECK 1324 DATED 05/02/01
FROM GB TECH
PRE-PAYMENT ON ORDER
WIRE TRANSFER 05/07/01
FROM CURTIS COMPUTER
118.00
-2950.00
-3540.00
6254.00
-2950.00
-3540.00
DELIVERED TO:
GP
G P TECH INC
160 MEISTER AVENUE
SUITE 21
~OMERVILLE NJ 08876
-236.00
0.00
177.80
-58.20
PLEASE REMIT PAYMENT TO:
P.O. BOX 426, DILLSBURG, PA 17019-0426
EXHIBIT G '
PaS~ Due Accounts are Subject to a Monthly Finance Charge of 1.5%