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Supreme Court # 36504
Law Office of David C. Miller, Jr.
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Middletown, PA 17057
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PEIFER CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Plaintiff
V.
MADISON HOMES GROUP, INC.,
and GEORGE M. ESTEP, H
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 09 - 81,58
l.; ?v i 1 Term
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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David C. Miller, Jr., Esquire
Supreme Court # 36504
Law Office of David C. Miller, Jr.
1100 Spring Garden Drive, Suite A
Middletown, PA 17057
717-939-9806
717-939-2798 (Fax)
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PEIFER CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Plaintiff
V.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2009 CIVIL TERM
MADISON HOMES GROUP, INC. and
GEORGE ESTEP, H, President :
COMPLAINT
CIVIL ACTION
1. The plaintiff, Peifer Construction, Inc., (hereinafter "PCP'), is a corporation
registered to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a principal place of
business located at 1365 South Eisenhower Blvd., Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA 17111.
2. Defendant, Madison Homes Group, Inc. (hereinafter "Madison"), is a corporation
registered to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a principal place of business
located at 405 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17070.
3. Defendant, George Estep, II (hereinafter "Bstep"), is an adult individual and is
President of Madison Homes Group, Inc., which is a corporation registered to do business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with a principal place of business located at 405 Bridge Street,
New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. On or before June 22, 2008, Plaintiff PCI entered into an oral contract with
Defendant Madison to perform certain services and provide certain materials for the construction
of a poured concrete foundation.
5. Pursuant to the request of Defendant Madison, through its President, Defendant
George Estep, H, Plaintiff PCI sold and delivered to Defendants goods and services at the times, of
the kinds, in the quantities, and for the prices set forth in Plaintiff PCI's invoices, true and correct
copies of which are attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit "A."
6. Defendants Madison and Estep received and accepted the goods and services
described in Exhibit "A."
7. The prices, including service and/or other charges, which are set forth in Exhibit
"A" are the fair, reasonable and market prices and the prices which Defendants, Madison and
Estep, agreed to pay.
8. All credits to which Defendants Madison and Estep are entitled are set forth in
Exhibit "A."
9. The sum of $8,184.96 is due and owing as of October 31, 2009, from Defendants
Madison and Estep to Plaintiff PCI on the sale of goods and services.
10. Although demand has been made, Defendants Madison and Estep have failed to
make payment of the amount due.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
11. Plaintiff PCI hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in
Paragraphs 1-10 as if fully set forth.
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12. Defendants have breached an expressed or implied agreement, directly or through
agents, to pay for the goods and services provided to Defendants Madison and Estep and/or
Plaintiff PCI's agents.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff PCI claims that there is now justly due and owing by Defendants
the sum of $8,184.96, with interest from October 31, 2009, at the rate stated on the invoices of
1.5% per month.
COUNT II - QUANTUM MERRUIT
13. Plaintiff PCI hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in
Paragraphs 1-12 as if fully set forth.
14. In the alternative, Defendants Madison and Estep are liable to Plaintiff PCI and/or
have been unjustly enriched in the amount of $8,184.96, with interest from October 31, 2009, at
the rate stated on the invoices of 1.5% per month.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff PCI claims there is now justly due and owing by Defendants
Madison and Estep the sum of $8,184.96, with interest from October 31, 2009, at the rate stated on
the invoices, 1.5% per month, or 18% annually.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
fr/to?q
David C. Miller, Jr., Esquire
Supreme Court # 36504
Law Office of David C. Miller, Jr.
1100 Spring Garden Drive, Suite A
Middletown, PA 17057
717-939-9806
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Attorney for Plaintiff,
Peifer Construction, Inc.
OCT-21-2009 02:22P FROM:LAW OFFICE OF DAVID 7179392798 TO:9859152 P.8/10
VERIFICATION
Roger C. Peifer, H, states that he is Vice President of Peifer Construction, Inc., and that the
facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge,
information and belief, and that this statement is made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
Section 4904 related to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
roger C. fifer,
EXHIBIT "A"
7179859152 PEIFEP CnNgT TF.r -' 'W Te.
Peifer Construction, Inc.
1365 S. Eisenhowex Blvd,
H.atrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 985-9150 f AX (717)985-9152
FED. M. 25-1729693
To:
Madison [come Gmup
405 Bridgc St,
New Cumberland. PA 17070
Statement
Date
9/2!2009
Amount Due Amount Enc.
S8, 194.62
Date Transaction Amount Bilanoe
Job #29075 DI[Murg-
05/23f1008 INV # 105773, Due 0612212008. Oft, Amount $6.741.73. Mailed 6/2!08 6,741.73 6,741,73
O"212009 iNV HFC 79. Due 0910212009.Orig, Amount $1,452.89. Finwwe Chime 1,452,89 8,194.62
CURRENT 1-30 DAYS PAST 31-60 DAYS PAST 61-90 [SAYS PAS T OVER 90 DAYS
Amount Due
DUE DUE DUE PAST DUE
1,452.89 0.1x1 0.00 0.00 6,741.73 $8,194.62
7179259152
Peifer Construction, Inc.
065 S. Eisenhower I31vc1.
Harrisburg, PA 1711.1
(717) 9135-9150 FAX (717)985-9152
FED. 1D. 25-1729693
To:
MadiM,)n i lomc (,rnur
4o5 Bridge St,
New cumherland, PA 17070
Date
Transaction
PETFER CST INC PAGE 02/03
Job #28075 Dilisburg-
05/2312008 IN V tM05773. t)uc 0 6j2VJ2008. orig. Arnotint. $6,741.73. Mvled 6!2J08
09/02/2009 INV € PC 79. T)ue 09/0212W9. O fig, Amount $1,452,89. Ninanw Charge
ftll31i2t104 1NV {ti't'. K1. Duc 1013112009. (kig. Amount $190.34. Finance Charge
- DAYS
UE PAST 61-90 DUE
CURRENT 1-30 DAYS DuePAST 31-60 DDAYS
190.34 A.00 1.452.89 0.()()
Statement
Date
i Ot31 rz00g
mount Due Amount Enc.
SR.1 84.96
Amount Balance
6,541,73 1 6,541.73
1,452.89 7.994.62
190.34 9,184.96
OVER 90 DAYS Amount Due
PAST DUE
0041.73 Tli.l Rd,96
'r + c.;'`Y7fpo f'10: `. ?1-74"59152
PEIFEP CCMJST INC
2:23 PM Peifer Construction, Inc.
11t SM. Customer Balance Detail
All Transactions
Tyke Date Plum Ar.Psunf
Madison Home GMP
Jab 028075 DifsbUM
512312043
105773
106 • Aa oun% Receivable
Inwice
Invoice 902004 FC 79 106 - A=unts Reoelvable
Payment 9/212009 12290 106 - Aooounts Receivable
Paym nt 1 o/15I20t19 12365 1 W - Accounts Rene
Invoice 10!3112009 FG 81 106 • Amounts ReceivaWe
Total Job M075 Digsburg
Total Madison Home Group
TOTAL
Amount Balance
PAGE @3/83
6,741.73 6,741.73
1.452.89 8,194.62
-100.00 11.094.62
-100.04 7,944.62
190.34 8.184.96
6,184.96 8,184.96
8,184.96 8,184.96
8,i84.96 8,184,96
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Craig A. Diehl, Esquire
I.D. No. 52801
LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG A. DIEHL
3464 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Attorney for Defendant
PEIFER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Plaintiff
v.
MADISON HOMES GROUP, INC
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
N0.09-8158 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
ANSWER TO AMENDED COMPLAINT
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted in part, denied in remainder. It is admitted that Defendant, Madison Homes
Group, Inc. (hereinafter "Madison Homes") agreed to pay the prices charged for the
supplies and services. Madison Homes denies that it owes any interest. Said charge was
not part of the oral agreement and no delivery tickets informed Madison Homes of this
contractual term.
7. Admitted.
8. Denied. Madison Homes disputes the interest charges.
9. Admitted.
COUNT I -BREACH OF CONTRACT
10. Denied. No responsive pleading is required.
11. Admitted in part, denied in remainder. It is admitted that Madison Homes has not fully
paid for the goods and services provided. Madison Homes disputes the accrual of any
interest charges.
WHEREFORE, Madison Homes respectfully requests this Court to determine the proper
amount owed.
COUNT II -QUANTUM MERUIT
12. Denied. No responsive pleading is required.
13. Admitted in part, denied in remainder. It is admitted that Madison Homes has not fully
paid for the goods and services provided. Madison Homes disputes the accrual of any
interest charges
WHEREFORE, Madison Homes respectfully requests this Court to determine the proper
amount owed.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG A. DIEHL
Date: / ~ p 0
By:
Craig Diehl, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 52801
3464 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Tel: (717) 763-7613
Fax: (717) 763-8293
Attorney for Defendant
VERIFICATION
I, George M. Estep, II, President of Defendant, Madison Homes Group, Inc., above-
named, being duly sworn according to law, deposes that the facts set forth in the foregoing
Answer to Amended Complaint are true, as I verily believe.
Date: / Z~ ~
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, the o?o ~ day of January, 2010, the undersigned hereby certifies that
a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer to Amended Complaint was served upon the
opposing party by way of United States first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
David C. Miller, Jr., Esquire
1100 Spring Garden Drive, Suite A
Middletown, PA 17057
e A. Fike, Legal Secretary
PEIFFER CONSTRUCTION INC., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
vs. N0.09-8158 CIVIL
MADISON HOMES GROUP, INC.,
Defendant .
ORDER
AND NOW, this /~` day of June, 2010, the appointment of a Boazd of Arbitrators
in the above-captioned case is VACATED. George B. Faller, Jr., Esquire, Chairman, shall be
paid the sum of $50.00. ~~l'~'83
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Solicitor 77 so •nd Deputy Prothonotary
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09 --BI. 8 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013,AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE-THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PA R.C.P.230.2.
BY THE COURT,
DAVID D. BUELL
PROTHONOTARY
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