HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-8653Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING : IN THE COURT OF COMMON YLhAN Ur
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. : NO. 2009 - ?lG ?3 CIVIL TERM
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC.,
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 for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiffs. 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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL
SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS UP
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
V. : NO. 2009 - CIVIL TERM
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC.,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Falling Springs Technologies, LLC, by and through its
attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and hereby avers
as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Falling Spring Technologies, LLC, is a Pennsylvania limited liability
company with a registered address at P.O. Box 410, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17240.
2. Defendant, Smith Heating & Plumbing, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation with an
address of 176 Sherman Street, Rockwood, Somerset County, Pennsylvania 15557.
3. Plaintiff is in the business of providing goods and services to certain businesses and
individuals.
4. Plaintiff has provided goods in the form of biofilter units to Defendant.
5. Plaintiff has provided biofilter units to Defendant for a total value of $7,814.70. A
true and correct copy of Plaintiff's invoice is attached hereto as Exhibit "A.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
6. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 5 as if fully set forth.
7. Defendant has breached an expressed or implied agreement, directly or through
agents, to pay for the biofilter units provided to Defendant from Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$7,814.70, plus interest at the rate of 1.5% per annum, attorney's fees and costs.
COUNT II - QUANTUM MERUIT
8. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 7 as if fully set forth.
9. In the alternative, should a contact between the Plaintiff and Defendant not be found
to exist, Defendant has been unjustly enriched in the amount of $7,814.70.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$7,814.70, plus interest at 1.5% per annum, attorney's fees and costs.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By:
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
ID Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Date: A' ?? ? 9 Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXHIBIT "A"
Falling Spring Technologies, LLC
P.O. Box 410
Newburg, PA 17240
(877) 4ECOFLO
(717) 423-5749 fax
BILL TO
Smith Heating and Plumbing
176 Sherman St.
Rockwood, PA 15557
Invoice
DATE INVOICE #
12/2/2008 2651
SHIP TO
Rockwood, PA
P.O. NUMBER TERMS REP SHIP VIA F.O.B. PROJECT
Due upon delivery DJ 12/10/2008 Delivered RB
QUANTITY ITEM CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH AMOUNT
1 STB-650 E.COFLO Peat Based Biofilter with bottom 6,995.00 6,995.OOT
Shipping Shipping charges 400.00 400.00
Sales Tax 6.00% 419.70
A discount of $212 ($200 plus sales tax) is applicable if paid upon receipt of unit. Total
4
70
$7,81
.
Any unpaid balance remaining after the term specified will be subject to a 1.5% per monm
financing charge. There will be a $25 charge for returned checks. Should a collection action
be required, you will be responsible for all attorney fees and costs of suit incurred.
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel
in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not my own.
I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have given to
my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. To the extent
that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this
verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
Falling Spring Technologies, LLC
By.
Duane Mowery, Member
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Falling Spring Technologies, LLC
vs.
Smith Heating & Plumbing, Inc.
Case Number
2009-8653
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
12/17/2009 R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff who being duly sworn according to law states that he made a diligent search and
inquiry for the within named defendant, to wit: Smith Heating & Plumbing, Inc., but was unable to locate
them in his bailiwick. He therefore deputized the Sheriff of Somerset County, PA to serve the within
Complaint and Notice according to law.
12/22/2009 10:15 AM - Somerset County Return: And now December 22, 2009 at 1015 hours I, John A. Mankey,
Sheriff of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, do herby certify and return that I served a true copy of the
within Complaint, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Smith Heating & Plumbing Inc. by making
known unto Brian Smith, Owner at 176 Sherman Street, Rockwood, PA 15557 its contents and at the
same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same. i
SHERIFF COST: $37.44
January 07, 2010
SO ANS.
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RONN44ANDERSON, SHERIFF
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2009-08653 T
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF SOMERSET
FALLING SPRING TECHNOLOGIES
VS
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING INC
John LOIODICI Deputy Sheriff of Somerset Count
Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says the
within COMPLAINT
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING INC
DEFENDANT
was served upon
the
at 0010:15 Hour, on the 22nd day of December 2009
at 176 SHERMAN ST
ROCKWOOD, PA 15557
BRIAN SMITH-OWNER
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT
Somerset County
Sheriff Costs.... 35.90
So Ans rs:
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J Sankey, Sheriff
B
Deputy Sheriff
Attorney: MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Who hereby verifies that the facts set forth above are true and
correct, and who acknowledges that this verification is subject to the
Pennsylvania Crimes Code relating to unsworn falsification.
ATTEMPTS:
12-22-09 AM
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Falling Spring Technologies, LLC
vs.
Smith Heating & Plumbing, Inc.
176 Sherman Street
Rockwood, PA 15557
Civil No. 2009-8653
Now, December 17, 2009, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do hereby deputize the Sheriff
of Somerset County to execute this Writ, this deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now,
within
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by handing to
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and made known to
So answers,
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of 120
Sheriff of
COSTS
SERVICE $
MILEAGE_
AFFIDAVIT
the contents thereof.
County, PA
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copy of the original
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717-243-3341 -'
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. : NO. 2009 - 8653 CIVIL TERM
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC.,
Defendant
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Enter default judgment in the above-captioned action in favor of Plaintiff and against
Defendant in the amount of $7,814.70, plus interest at 1.5% per annum, attorney's fees and costs
of suit as prayed for in the Complaint, for failure to file an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint.
I do hereby certify that a written notice of intention to file this Praecipe (in the form attached
hereto) was mailed to the Defendant at the address indicated thereon, on January 13, 2010, which
date was subsequent to the date default occurred and at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the
Praecipe.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By: <?-
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
Jacob M. Theis, Esquire
I. D. Number 208631
Ten East High Street
C
arlisle, PA 17013
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Dated: Attorneys for Plaintiff
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. : NO. 2009 - 8653 CIVIL TERM
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC.,
Defendant
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO: SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC. DATE OF NOTICE: January 13, 2010
176 Sherman Street, Rockwood, PA 15557
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT BECAUSE YOU HAVE FAILED TO ENTER A WRITTEN
APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY ATTORNEY AND FILE IN WRITING WITH THE COURT
YOUR DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAIMS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. UNLESS YOU
ACT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A JUDGMENT MAY BE
ENTERED AGAINST YOU WITHOUT A HEARING AND YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY OR
OTHER IMPORTANT RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE
A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES
TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone:(717) 249-3166
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By ?f? s . a--
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. : NO. 2009 - 8653 CIVIL TERM
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC.,
Defendant
AFFIDAVIT AS TO MILITARY SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
:SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he
has authority to make this affidavit on behalf of his client, and to the best of his knowledge,
information and belief, the Defendant above named is not in the military service of the United States
of America, that he has knowledge that the said Defendant's address is 176 Sherman Street,
Rockwood, PA 15557.
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Swo t and subs ribed before me
this", day of 2010.
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No ublic
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Mary M. Price, Notary Public
Carlissle Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission E.Vires Aug. 18, 2011
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,
Plaintiff
V.
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2009 - 8653 CIVIL TERM
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
: SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND 1
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he
is an employee of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, attorneys
for the Plaintiff in the above captioned matter and that pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Rules of Civil Procedure, a notice of intention to enter default judgment against the Defendant was
given by mail on January 13, 2010.
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Sworn to and subs ribed
before me this day of , 2010.
No y ublic
COMMONW inr,L i }y U PENNSYLVANIA
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Ma;y M Pnx:. Notary Public
VIII Carlisle 8(,,yr 'um.Wand County
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO
GILROY & FALLER, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by
depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Smith Heating & Plumbing, Inc.
176 Sherman Street
Rockwood, PA 15557
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By:
M. Price
East t14 Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: al `Q
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
T.D. Number 90916
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. : NO. 2009 - 8653 CIVIL TERM
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC.,
Defendant
TO: SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC., DEFENDANT
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
You are hereby notified that on the day of , 2010, the following
Judgment was entered against you in the above-captioned action: ju ment in the amount of
$7,814.70, plus interest at 1.5% per annum, attorney's fees and costs as prayed for in the Complaint
for failure to file an Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint.
Date: /1/U
I hereby certify that the name and address of the proper person to receive this notice under
Pa. R. Civ. P. 236 is:
Smith Heating & Plumbing, Inc.
176 Sherman Street
Rockwood, PA 15557
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I.D. Number 307424
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FALLING SPRING
TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,
Plaintiff
V.
SMITH HEATING & PLUMBING, INC.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2009 - 8653
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
CIVIL TERM
Please mark the judgment in the above-captioned matter satisfied and the action
discontinued.
Date:
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
R. Christopher VanLandingham, Esquire
I.D. Number 307424
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
_ (717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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By:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO
GILROY & FALLER, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by
depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Smith Heating & Plumbing, Inc.
176 Sherman Street
Rockwood, PA 15557
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By: / '.a ) V?' a-
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M. Price
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: ,31-5?I
THIS IS A DEBT COLLECTING FIRM ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT FOR
FALLING SPRINGS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.