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Ronald D. Butler, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No.: 09826
500 North Third Street
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108.-1004
(717) 236-1485
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R1TNER STEEL, INC.,
Plaintiff
BARRETT COMPANY, INC.,
Defendant
NO. oq-- qq2 ,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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 ajudgment may be entered
against you by the court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for
any claim or relief requested by the Plaintif£ You may lose money or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE OR KNOW A LAWYER, THEN YOU SHOULD GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166 or (800) 990-9108
NOTICIA
LE HAN DEMANDADO A USTED EN LA CORTE. Si usted quiere defenderse
de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al
partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita or
en persona o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a
las demandas 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 notificacion y pot cualquier
queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus
propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO 1NMEDIATEMENTE. SI NO
TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL
SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA
DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE
CONSEQUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
(800) 990-9108
BUTLER LAW FIP&/I
Ronald D. Butler, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No.: 09826
500 North Third Street
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1004
(717) 236-1485
lawyers(a)butlerlawfinn.com
RITNER STEEL, INC.,
Plaintiff
BARRETT COMPANY, 1NC.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. Oq
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff~ Ritner Steel, Inc., by and through its attorneys,
Butler Law Firm, and files this Complaint against Defendant, Barrett Company, Inc., and in
support thereof avers as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, Ritner Steel, Inc., is a corporation registered to do business in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its principal place of business at 131 Stover Drive,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The Defendant, Barrett Company, Inc., is a corporation registered to do business
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with its principal place of business at 1525 Cedar Cliff
Drive, Camp Hill, Cmnberland Comity, Pem~sylvania 17011.
3. On or about May 7, 2003, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written
agreement whereby Plaintiff was to furnish various materials and labor for the construction of
the Hampton Inn, Bedford, New Hampshire. The total contract price was $70,540.00. A true
and correct copy of said written agreement is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit
4. Plaintiff submitted to Defendant Invoice # 986-1 in the amount of $9,700.00 dated
June 20, 2003. A true and correct copy of Invoice #986-1 is attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit "B".
$9,700.00.
Defendant tendered payment for Invoice #986-1 to Plaintiff in the amount of
6. Plaintiff submitted to Defendant Invoice #986-2 in the amount of $60,840.00
dated July 21, 2003. A true and correct copy of Invoice #986-2 is attached hereto and made a
part hereof as Exhibit "C".
7. Defendant made a payment in the amount of $45,840.00 leaving a balance due
and owing for invoice #986-2 in the amount of $15,000.00.
8. Plaintiff provided to Defendant the materials and services described herein in a
timely and workmanlike manner.
9. The prices charged for said materials and services are reasonable and the market
prices therefor.
10. Despite demand for payment, Defendant has failed and refused to pay the balance
due and owing to Plaintiff in the total amount of $15,000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Rimer Steel, Inc., respectfully requests this Honorable Court to
enter judgment for Plaintiffand against Defendant, Barrett Company, Inc., in the amount of
$15,000.00 plus interest and costs of this suit and grant all such otber relief as it proper and just,
By:
Respectfully submitted,
BUTLER LAW FIRM
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Ronald D. Butler, Esquire
I.D. #09826
Jana Butler Toole, Esquire
I.D. #80574
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1004
(717) 236-1485
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EXHIBIT "A"
Richer Steel, Inc.
131 gtover Drive
P.o. Box 615
Carlisle, PA 17013
Voics~ 717-249-1449
Fax; ?17-249-6829
Duplicate
Invoice
Invoice Num[~er:
986-1
Invoice OoZe:
JUn 20, 2002
Pa0e:
BARRETT CO., !NC.
1525 CEDAR CLIFF DRIVE
C~4P HILL, PA 17011
Ship to:
#986
........Sales .CustomerBARRETT,, .....___ __ ID
,R,,e.p,,,ID, ............
Quantity
1.00
Item
THANK YOU
Check No:
Customer ~0 ................. l .... Payment Terms
Shl0oinq Method '"-~' / Sh,D Date .... ~3'~j..~e Date
............. ~ 7/20/03
ATTAC~D AZA 9,700 . 00 9 , 700
YOUR ORDER, WE APPRECIATE Y~UR BUSINESS
Subtotal
Sates Tax
Total Invoice Amount
Payment Received
TOTAL
9,700.00
9,700.00
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE INTEREST OF 1.5% PER MONTH ON DELINQUENT
BALANCE
/
£0gE/~0/0 T~
Ritner Steel, Inc.
131 Stover Drive
P.o. Box 615
Carlisle~ ~A 17013
Voice; 717-249-1449
~ax: 717~249-6829
Duplicat~
Invoice
Invdce Number:
9~6~2
Invoice Date:
Jul 21, 2003
Ps~e
$oldTo:
B~RETT CO., INC.
1525 CEDAR CLIFF DRIVE
CAMP RILL, PA 17011
~AMPTON INN ~ S~zTES
BEDFORD, N.H.
RITNER #986
...... CB~t_o_mer ~D
BARRETT
,_ Safes Rep ID
1.OO
Sh .~p n,~ Met. beC _ ~ Ship 0~?. ._DC.e_ Date
L .........
THANK YOU FO~
Check No;
YOUR ORDER,
WE APPRECIATE YCUR BUSINESS
Subtotal
Safes Tax
Payment Received
TOTAL
~O,8%O.00
60,040,00
6o,840.o0
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE INTW. REST ~ 1.5'~ PER MONTH ON DELINQUENT
BALAd~CE
VERIFICATION
I, JOSEPH DORBIAN, President of the Plaintiffherein, hereby certify that the facts
set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct according to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. §4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
SHERIFF'S
CASE NO: 2004-04426 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
RITNER STEEL INC
VS
BARRET COMPANY INC
RETURN - REGULAR
DAVID MCKINNEY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
BARRETT COMPANY INC
DEFENDANT at 1407:00 HOURS, on the
at 429 S. 18TH STREET
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
MICHAEL BARRETT, PRESIDENT,
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
the
7th day of September, __
2004
by handing to
ADULT IN CHARGE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 18.00
Service 11.84
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
39.84
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this /~ ~ day of
~~t~- ~ A.D.
honorary ~
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
09/08/2004
BUTLER LAW FIRM
Deputy Sheriff
RITNER STEEL, INC.
Plaintiff,
V.
BARRETT COMPANY, INC.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04-4426 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION[ - LAW
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned action satisfied, settled and discontinued with
prejudice.
Dated:
December 10, 2004
R~ld D. Butler, Esquire
I.D. #09826
Attorney for Plaintiff
500 North Third Street, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1004
(717) 236-1485