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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-5082COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NOTICE OF APPEAL Judicial District, County Of FROM NOTICE OF APPEAL DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT COMMON PLEAS No. 04-5082 Civil Term Notice is given that the appellant has filed in the above Court of Common Pleas an appeal from the judgment rendered by the District Justice on the date and in the case referenced below. NAME OF APPELLANT MAG. DIST. NO. STEPI+AUIE ?tvKentRlf.?i?ER 04 -3 -OZ ADDRESS OF APPELLANT CITY I t Ch e si oui- S-!' Wtw ut k- DATEOFJUDGMENT IN THE CASE OF(Plaintifn 69- - 08 -0`I 1 l,aal u s :t RssoCi 4•1es a DOCKET No. SIGNATURE OF A NAME OF D.J. 4den (3. AulenbeAiSEZ STATE ZIP CODE PIS 17941 (Defendant). nKe" bl rid e12 , Sco+t d sifF +,316 L i no-01 This block will be signed ONLY when this notation is required under Pa. If appellant w Claimant (see 2C.P.D.J. No. 1001(6) in action R.C.P.D.J. No. 10088. This Notice of Appeal, when received by the District Justice, will operate as a before a District Justice, A COMPLAINT MUST BE FILED within twenty SUPERSEDEAS to the judgment for possession in this case. (20) days after filing the NOTICE of APPEAL. Sgnamre of Prothonotary or Deputy PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (This section of form to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa.R.C.P.D.J. No. 1001(7) in action before District Justice. IF NOT USED, detach from copy of notice of appeal to be served upon appellee. PRAECIPE: To Prothonotary Enter rule upon ?Rtl is , ssoc m-kos Name of appellees) appellee(s), to file a complaint in this appeal (Common Pleas No. 04-5082 Civil ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or sVIr, r os. ellant orettomey or agent RULE: To pq ?? U S ? ?SSOC ((? ?? , appellees) Name of appellees) (1) You are notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days after the date of service of this rule upon you by personal service or by certified or registered mail. (2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. (3) The date of service of this rule if service was by mail is the date of the mailing. Date: OCt. 8 , 20 04 ignato-oor Deputy YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF JUDGMENT)TRANSCRIPT FORM WIT THIS NOTICE OF APPEAL. AOPC 312-02 COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT (This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN I10) DAYS RF7 ER filing of the noi[ce of at. tsar. Check apfaficoble boxYy.] COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. COUNT" OF ss AFFIDAVIT: ! herai?y (swear} (affirm; th^v! ; aawed El a copy of the Notmo of Apoea), Common Pleas No. . upon the Distrtr,% Jusfice designated therein an j by perscanai secvur {, _ lay ,cerusif;c irc,gi s2ereJJ n..ail, {date of service) 20 senders receipt attac od hereW, and ipor the appellee. ¢rtrre7 On 20 D by personal service by (certified) (regaiteredi marl. e'lder's ieceaNt .gtiacre { butt fA(e (SWORN) (AFFIRMED) AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME` THIS DAY OF . 20 sgn a <r t?.rm? S)gnamra of officfat before whom affidavit was mmde 7iee of oHlciel My commission expires on . 20 v? "c. ,ADPC:312A-02 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF: CUMRRLAND Mag. Dist. No.: 09-3-02 DJ Name: Han. HELEN B. SHULENBERGER Addf869: P.O. BOX 155 27 W. BIG SPRING AVENUE NEWVILLE, PA Tetephone:(717) 776-3187 17241 NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIF PLAINTIFF: RESIDENTIALELEASE FDARIUS & ASSOCIATES, 2 E. MAIN STREET SUITE ONE/ AGENT K DARIUS LNEWVILLE, PA 17241 VS. DEFENDANT: NAME and ADDRESS TFINKENBINDER, SCOTT, ET AL. it CHESTNUT STREET NEWVILLE, PA 17241 L STEPHANIE FINKENBINDER 11 CHESTNUT STREET Docket No.: LT-0000110- 04 NEWVILLE, PA 17241 I Date Filed: 8/24/04 THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: Judgment: FOR PT.AINTIFF ® Judgment was entered for: (Name) DARIUS & ASSOCIATES, Judgment was entered against FINKENBINDER, STEPHANIE in a 0 Landlord/Tenant action in the amount of $ 2,235.63 on 9/08/04 (Date of Judgment) The amount of rent per month, as establis hed by the District Justice, is $ .00. The total amount of the Security Deposit is $ .00 Total Amount Establish id ¢?RJ ess • Security Deposit ApaliEd UO la 0?- = Adjudicated %I 1 '00 2 Rent in Arrears $ $ • 1 • $ ' Physical Damages Leasehold Property $ .00-$ .00 = $ .00 Damages/Unjust Detention $ .00-$ _00 $ .00 Less Amt Due Defendant from Cross Complaint - $ .00 Interest (if provided by lease) $ -00 UT Judgment Amount $ 2,125-00 Attachment Prohibited/ Judgment Costs $ 110.63 42 Pa.C.S. § 8127 Attorney Fees $ .00 This case dismissed without prejudice. Total Judgment $ 2,235.63 Possession granted. Post Judgment Credits $ Post Judgment Costs $ Certified Judgment Total $ , Possession granted if money judgment is not satlstled by time of eviction. Possession not granted. ? Defendants are jointly and severally liable. IN AN ACTION INVOLVING A RESIDENTIAL LEASE, ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL FROM A JUDGMENT FOR POSSESSION WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF COURTS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. THIS APPEAL WILL INCLUDE AN APPEAL OF THE MONEY JUDGMENT, IF ANY. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A SUPERSEDEAS, THE APPELLANT MUST DEPOSIT WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF COURTS THE LESSER OF THREE MONTHS RENT OR THE RENT ACTUALLY IN ARREARS ON THE DATE THE APPEAL IS FILED. IF A PARTY WISHES TO APPEAL ONLY THE MONEY PORTION OF A JUDGMENT INVOLVING A RESIDENTIAL LEASE, THE PARTY HAS 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IN WHICH TO FILE A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF COURTS OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. THE PARTY FILING AN APPEAL MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT FORM WITH THE NOTICE OF APPEAL. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR DISTRICT JUSTICES, IF THE JUDGMENT HOLDER ELECTS TO ENTER THE JUDGMENT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ALL FURTHER PROCESS MUST COME FROM THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND NO FURTHER PROCESS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT JUSTICE. UNLESS THE JUDGMENT IS ENTERED IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE JUDGMENT MAY FILE A REOUEST FOR ENTRY OF SATISFACTION WITH THE DISTRICT JUSTICE IF THE JUDGMENT DEBTOR PAYS IN FULL, SETTLES, OR OTHERWISE COMPLIES WITH THE JUDGMENT. 9-3-01/Date- , District Justice IT certify fhat this is a true and correct copy of the record or me proceedings contalning the judgment. Date , District Justice) Vcommission expires first Monday of January, 2006. SEAL C 315A-03 (? Q T CI 'C T C? {rl?- cri N -:i ARID RU O FILE WIPLRINC h,xes.7 ,hocr zr?Fi'o<'xf? e - PPEA1 of"?eetaPP'a. NOTICE OF R { (iny Of PROOF OF SERVICE OF PAYS AF ER (This Proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. Ss !/f/ _........ COUNTY Or 0.,, y .. . -,jrm) that t served orIDAVIT: (Y. 1 hereby (swear) (a 04' •?08Z pleas Na. a copy of the Notice of Appeal c?{arsd ih,ere'n en Upon the District ,}ustit;e dt ?"4 cerJt e z t a ??tiaterr d7 a:ait. Common l tc7 q?y persr?{1a{ servtc'- by , cn 2ao4 f" $ RSSaCf an name) 0.[C(4by (certlfled) (re9ietemd) mail. {"O' by the appellee, ( rsonai service `?'t sender s 2',64 (date of service) J 0 ' rgipt attached hereto -1Z senders receipt attached hereto GRIBED BEFOR ME ( FFIRMEDA Da .20D SWOR(?1(E T t?? "S made alre M tfkaTwe of om----'-'' "" My commission eXPires on I + Zlw PUBLIC ;land aaiily s April 0 by PC {- ?rcpwto/en#?. I AOPC 312A-02 rlj Ir 110 ' *,-,? ?? I ?n, . • iteCOrtlt nq if RA. ets t, 2, and 3. AI . ""'^-^.•?.....-?,....._..,,,,. I t, r_. 'son haf Wename a^d?ad'very is de10 si ed Plete A. Signs m co r Attach re Shemss on the O -. _.. ? or this card tm m card t0 yo-U., bverse o e n c a on the front if Spec e p?mof the aflp/ene, . 8. q ? q (I} Article Addressed Y(PnnredName) ddressases ri C, Data o Del.. (Ern P -b'-. D. Is delive l/-7Jt / if YES. antaddmsa dr/ierent 6om It deli very add em" 0Yes 1 ress below: ?No arpo wP0 5 ?t r 3. s ce T _.)a lV"enified Mell `.'?I l ??-! 2 ? 0 Pees Mal Registered r ' J ?I 0 Umbef N Insured Mail or ?a? Receipt /or Merchandise fafthmaeyce 7004 1350 0003 7142 9220 /? ?(? -^(? ebruary 2004 3.J C; ?',(? bs Th s _ - __ Domestic R.Q P.D ck w II t e S Return Receipt c1? i J N "Ined o ONLY ?? _ / rP Noti 1 p.a 6 U wh 3 when this notaho i i nred , ^ Lam. mesas-0z-M-I ao ERS ce of EDEAS 1 p1 I n received under Pa. , o he udgn!ent for posby thesessioDtstric , vstic .ill o If a'opel/ant C/ nt w aims n in this ca; - Perate as a (see ..R. C. P. before a District D.J N . -- Justice, A COMPLA/MT ° 1001(6) in action _ 1201 days aRerfi/in MUST BE FILED - ------ __ ?? if the within ?_ isnam??orn°„x.3 vas [ NOT/CE twenty of APPEAL. s section PRAECIPE form TO ENTER I! L USED, et to • I '- E TO FILE C dac/r frorr,?, ouSetl ONLY when a I ECIP athon/?tar y of notice ofappea/Po%be w.+:. u? DA'N ee. RINPOMp RULE TO FILE E. To Pr be set „ (see Pa. 1001(7) in action before District Justice, IF rule upon -?/. Itts Ion Pleas No Name ofappe/lee Ctvil (s aPPellee(s) to filea t 1 W't' :r Complaint in this 'wenty (2C)) days after service Of rule orsuffer e ryo u ment Of appeal r0 on pros. - - pr 5SOC Nanre olaPPel/ee I Vou are notified that - (s f - .. aPPellee(s) r ar i o/appel/ant or aftomay or agent , Upon You b d n 11 is hereby entered UPOn Y person al service or by certified or re Yqu do you •?, rile a complaint in this e not ftlQ 4compfaint within this time, gistf { + mail. appeal within twent le lqete Of service of t ule a JUDGME V OF NO PROS Y (20) days after the date of service 8 , 20 C1 iris r %service was by mail is tt o date of the mailing. AY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. ST INC (A- WOE A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF JUDGMENTRRAN3r'ur.,? _ * gnats a ofP M eryorCapwy 1 CQU IG I" §;ILF ^'' ^ I HIS NOTICE OF APPEAL. ROBERT G. DARIUS and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS KATHLEEN D. DARIUS, TA DARIUS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffs V. NO. 04- 5082 CIVIL SCOTT FINKENBINDER and STEPHANIE FINKENBINDER, : ASSUMPSIT- LANDLORD & TENANT Defendants COMPLAINT Darius & Associates set forth the following cause of action against the named Defendants: 1. Plaintiffs are Robert G. Darius and Kathleen D. Darius, trading as Darius & Associates, 2 East Main Street, Newville, Pennsylvania, 17241. 2. Defendants are Scott Finkenbinder and Stephanie Finkenbinder, adult individuals, 11 Chestnut Street, Newville, Pennsylvania, 17241. 3. On February 18, 2004, Plaintiffs and Defendants entered into a written lease whereby Plaintiffs leased to Defendants residence premises at 80 East Main Street, Apt 3, Newville, Pennsylvania, 17241. Attached hereto and made a part hereof is the Lease dated February 18, 2004 as Exhibit A. 4. The Lease is for a term of (1) year from March 1, 2004 to February 28, 2005, at a total rental for the term of $6,300.00, payable monthly in advance commencing March 1, 2004 and monthly thereafter on the first of the month in the amount of $525.00. 5. Rent was unpaid for the months of March, April, May, June, July, and August for a total amount of $3,150.00. 6. Security Deposit was $525.00 deposited and held by Plaintiffs, to be applied to failure to pay rent or utilities. I verify that the statements made in this pleading are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: 0 a ?S &6?. K thleen E. Darius I verify that the statements made in this pleading are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of t8 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: ?,?? ` ? R bert . Darius PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT This Residential Lease Agreement (hereinafter "Lease") is entered into this the 18th day of February, 2004, by and between the Lessor, Robert G. & Kathleen D. Darius (hereinafter referred to as "Landlord";), and Scott Finkenbinder and his wife Stephanie Finkenbinder Lessee(s):. All Lessees (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Tenant"), are jointly, severally and individually bound by, and liable under, the terms and conditions of this Lease. For the valuable consideration described below, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant do hereby covenant, contract and agree as follows: 1. GRANT OF LEASE: Landlord does hereby lease unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby rent from Landlord, solely for use as a personal residence, excluding all other uses, the personal residence located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with address of 80 East Main Street, Apt. #3 Newville, PA. 17241. 2. NATURE OF OCCUPANCY: As a special consideration and inducement for the granting of this Lease by the Landlord to the Tenant, the personal residence described above shall be used and occupied only by the members of the Tenant's family or others whose names and ages are set forth below: premises caused by the tenant. Nothing shall preclude the landlord from refusing to return the escrow fund, including any unpaid interest thereon, for nonpayment of rent or for the breach of any other condition in the lease by the tenant. Any landlord who fails to provide a written list within thirty days as required above, shall forfeit all rights to withhold any portion of sums held in escrow or to bring suit against the tenant for damages to the leasehold premises. Failure of the tenant to provide the landlord with his new address in writing upon termination of the lease or upon surrender and acceptance of the leasehold premises shall relieve the landlord from any liability under this section. 3. TERM OF LEASE: This Lease shall commence on the I st day of March, 2004, and expire on 30 February 2005 for a one year period. 4. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Upon execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit the sum of $525.00 to be held by Landlord as a security deposit for reasonable cleaning of, and repair of damages to, the premises upon the expiration or termination of this Lease, or other reasonable damages resulting from a default by Tenant. Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for all damages to the leased premises upon the termination of this Lease, ordinary wear and tear excepted Tenant is not entitled to interest on the security deposit. Tenant may not apply the security deposit to any rent due under this Lease. If Landlord sells or assigns the leased premises, Landlord shall have the right to transfer Tenant's security deposit to the new owner or assignee to hold under this lease and upon so doing Landlord shall be released from all liability to Tenant for return of said security deposit_ In compliance with Pennsylvania Code § 250.512: Every landlord shall within thirty days of termination of a lease or upon surrender and acceptance of the leasehold premises, whichever first occurs, provide a tenant with a written list of any damages to the leasehold premises for which the landlord claims the tenant is liable. Deliver of the list shall be accompanied by payment of the difference between any sum deposited in escrow, including any unpaid interest thereon, for the payment of damages to the leasehold premises and the actual amount of damages to the leasehold 5. RENT PAYMENTS: Tenant agrees to pay rent unto the Landlord during the term of this Lease in equal monthly installments of $525.00, said installment for each month being due and payable on or before the I st day of the month. Tenant agrees d iat if rent is not paid in full on or before the 30th day of the month, Tenant will pay a late charge of $2.00 per day, as alloyed by applicable Pennsylvania law. The prorated rent from the commencement of this Lease to the first day of the following month is N/A, which amount shall be paid at the execution of this Lease. Tenant agrees that rent shall be paid in lawful money of the United States by (indicate those that apply): ["'cash, [ c-] personal check, [ ?j money order, [ .?] cashier's check, [ ] other Rent payments shall be made payable to Darius & Associates and mailed or delivered to the following address: 2 East Main Strrset, Suite One, Newville. PA. All notices from Tenant to Landlord under this Lease and applicable Pennsylvania law shall be delivered to the above address. Tenant agrees that rent monies will not be considered paid until Landlord or Landlord's agent receives the rent monies, either by mail or by delivery to the above address. Tenant placing rent monies in the mail is not sufficient for rent to be considered paid, and rent will be considered unpaid until actual receipt thereof. Residential Lease Agreement. Paae 1 FXR 116 ITA If there are multiple Tenants signed to this Lease, all such Tenants are jointly, severally and individually bound by, and liable under, the terms and conditions of this Lease. A judgment entered against one Tenant shall be no bar to an action against other Tenants. 6. CONSEQUENSES OF BREACH BY TENANT: If Tenant, by any act or omission, or by the act or omission of any of Tenant's family or invitees, licensees, and/or guests, violates any of the terms or conditions of this Lease or any other documents made a part hereof by reference or attachment, Tenant shall be considered in breach of this Lease (breach by one tenant shall be considered breach by all tenants where Tenant is more than one person). In compliance with Pennsylvania Code § 250.501: A landlord may notify, in writing, the tenant to remove from the leased premises at the expiration of the time specified in the notice under the following circumstances, namely, (1) Upon the termination of a term of the tenant, (2) or upon forfeiture of the lease for breach of its conditions, (3) or upon the failure of the tenant, upon demand, to satisfy any rent reserved and due. The notice shall specify that the tenant shall remove within ten days firm the date of the service thereof. In case of failure of the tenant, upon demand, to satisfy any rent reserved and due, the notice, shall specify that the tenant shall remedy/remove within ten days from the date of the service thereof, 3.At the expiration of a lease, if the resident determines that he no longer desires to reside in the park and so notifies the owner in writing. Tenant expressly agrees and understands that upon Landlord's termination of this Lease, the entire remaining balance of unpaid rent for the remaining term of this Lease shall ACCELERATE, whereby the entire sum shall become immediately due, payable, and collectable. Landlord may hold the portion of Tenant's security deposit remaining after reasonable cleaning and repairs as a partial offset to satisfaction of the accelerated rent. 7. DELIVERY OF NOTICES: Any giving of notice under this Lease or applicable Pennsylvania law shall be made by Tenant in writing and delivered to the address noted above for the payment of rent, either by hand delivery or by mail. Certified or registered mail is recommended. Delivery by mail shall not be considered complete until actual receipt by Landlord or Landlord's agent. Any notices from Landlord to Tenard shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently served upon Tenant when deposited in the mail addressed to the leased premises, or addressed to Tenant's last known post office address, or hand delivered, or placed in Tenant's mailbox. If Tenant is more than one person, then notice to one shall be sufficient as notice to ell. 8. UTILITIES: Tenant will provide and pay for the following utilities (indicate those that apply): [ V-fElectric, [ ] Gas, [ "'Telephone, [ k1 f Cable Television, [j,,rWater, [ ] Garbage pick-up. Landlord will provide and pay for the following utilities (indicate those that apply): [ ] Electric, [ ] Gas, ] Telephone, [ ] Cable Television, [ ] water, ft-f Garbage pick-up. Tenant shall be responsible for contacting and arranging for any utility service not provided by the Landlord, and for any utilities not listed above. Tenant shall be responsible for having same utilities disconnected on the day Tenant delivers the leased premises back unto Landlord upon termination or expiration of this Lease. 9. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SURRENDER: Any other provision of this lease to the contrary notwithstanding, at least thirty (30) days prior to the normal expiration of the term of this Lase as noted under the heading TERM OF LEASE above, Tenant shall give written notice to Landlord of Tenant's intention to surrender the residence at the expiration of the Lease term If said written notice is not timely given, the Tenant shall become a month-to-month tenant as defined by applicable Pennsylvania law, and all provisions of this Lease will remain in full force and effect, unless this Lease is extended or renewed for a specific term by written agreement of Landlord and Tenant. If Tenant becomes a month-to-month tenant in the manner described above, Tenant must give a thirty (30) day written notice to the Landlord of Tenant's intention to surrender the residence. At any time dining a month-to-month tenancy Landlord may terminate the month-to-month Lease by serving Tenant with a written notice of termination, or by any other means allowed by applicable Pennsylvania law. Upon termination, Tenant shall vacate the premises and deliver same unto Landlord on or before the expiration of the period of notice. 10. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF LANDLORD: As per Pennsylvania Code § §250.502-A: The retention of control of the stairways, passages, roadways and other common facilities of a tenement building or multiple dwelling premises places upon the landlord, or other possessor, the du tr( of reasonable care for safety in use. This responsibility of the landlord extends not alone to the individual tenant, but also to his faunily, servants and Residential Lease Agreement. Pave 2 employees, business visitors, social guests, and the like. Those who enter in the right of the tenant, even though under his mere license, make a permissible use of the premises for which the common ways and facilities are provided. 11. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF TENANT: As per Pennsylvania Code § 250.503-A: The tenant shall comply with all obligations unposed upon tenants by applicable provisions of all municipal, county and Commonwealth codes, regulations, ordinances, and statutes, and in particular, shall: I .Not permit any person on the premises with his permission to willfully or wantonly destroy, deface, damage, unpair, or remove any part of the structure or dwelling unit, or the facilities, equipment, or appurtenances thereto or used in common, nor himself do any such thing. 2. Not permit any person on the premises with his permission to willfully or wantonly disturb the peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants and neighbors. 12. NO ASSIGNMENT: Tenant expressly agrees that the leased premises nor any portion thereof shall not be assigned or sub-let by Tenant without the prior written consent of Landlord. 13. TENANT INSURANCE: Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant, Tenant's family or Tenant's invitees, licensees, and/or guests for damages not proximately caused by Landlord or Landlord's agents. Landlord will not compensate Tennant or anyone else for damages proximately caused by any other source whatsoever, or by Acts of God, and Tenant is therefore strongly encouraged to indepecridently purchase insurance to protect Tenant, Tenant's family, Tenant's invitees, licensees, and/or guests, and all personal property on the leased premises and/or in any common areas from any and all damages. 14. CONDITION OF LEASED PREMISES: Tenant hereby acknowledges that Tenant has examined the leased premises prior to the signing of this Lease, or knowingly waived said examination. Tenant acknowledges that Tenant has not relied on any representations made by Landlord or Landlord's agents regarding the condition of the leased premises and that Tenant takes premises in its AS-IS condition with no express or implied warranties or representations beyond those contained herein or required by applicable Pennsylvania lake. Tenant agrees not to damage the premises through any act or omission, and to be responsible for any damages sustained through the acts or omissions of Tenant, Tenant's family or Tenant's invitees, licensees, and/or guests. If such damages are incurred, Tenant is required to pay for any resulting repairs at the same time and in addition to the next month's rent payment, with consequences for non-payment identical to those for non- payment of rent described herein. At the expiration or termination of the Lease, Tenant shall return the leased premises in as good condition as when taken by Tenant at the commencement of the lease, with only normal wear-and-tear excepted. Tenant shall have the right to remove from the premises Tenant's fixtures placed thereon by Tenant at his expense, provided, however, that Tenant in effecting removal, shall restore the leased premises to as good, safe, sound, orderly and sightly condition as before the addition of Tenant's fixture. Failing this, Tenant shall be obligated to pay for repairs as stated above. 15. ALTERATIONS: Tenant shall make no alterations, decorations, additions, or improvements to the leased premises without first obtaining the express written consent of Landlord. Any of the above-described work shall become part of the dwelling. If carried out by independent contractors, said contractors must be approved by Landlord Tenant shall not contract for work to be done without first placing monies sufficient to satisfy the contract price in an escrow account approved by Landlord. All work shall be done at such times and in such manner as Landlord may designate. If a. construction or mechanic's lien is placed on the leased premises as a result of the work, such shall be satisfied by Tenant within ten (10) days thereafter at Tenant's sole expense. Tenant shall be considered in breach of this Lease upon failure to satisfy said lien 16. NO ILLEGAL USE: Tennant shall not perpetrate, allow or suffer any acts or omissions contrary to law or ordinance to be carried out upon the leased premises or in any common area. Upon obtaining actual knowledge of any illegal acts or omissions wort the leased premises, Tenant agrees to immediately infcxm Landlord and the appropriate authorities. Tenant shall bear responsibility for any and all illegal acts or omissions upon the leased premises and shall be considered in breach of this Lease upon conviction of Tenant or any of Tenant's family or invitees, licensees, and/or guests for any illegal act or omission upon the leased premises- whether known or unknown to Tenant. 17. NOTICE OF INJURIES: In the event of any significant ij ,jury or damage to Tenant, Pennant's family, or Tenant's invitees, licensees, and/or guests, or any personal property, suffered in the leased premises or in any common area, written notice of same shall be provided by Tenant to Landlord at the address designated for delivery of notices (identical to address for payment of rent) as soon as possible but not later than five (5) days after said injury or damage. Failure to provide such notice shall constitute a breach of this Lease. 18. LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO MORTGAGE: Tenant agrees to accept the premises subject to and subordinate to Residential Lease Avreement, Paae 3 any existing or future mortgage or other lien, and Landlord reserves the right to subject premises to same. Tenant agrees to and hereby irrevocably grants Landlord power of attorney for Tenant for the sole purpose of executing and delivering in the name of the Tenant any document(s) related to the Landlord's right to subject the premises to a mortgage or other lien. 19. DELAY IN REPAIRS: Tenant agrees that if any repairs to be made by Landlord are delayed by reasons beyond Landlords control, there shall be no effect on the obligations of Tenant under this Lease. 20. ABANDONMENT: Abandonment shall be defined as d c: abscic. of the Tenant frrom the leased premises for a period of seven (7) or more consecutive days while rent or any owing monies remain unpaid- whereupon Tenant will be considered in breach of this Lease. This definition is subordinate to, and shall not in any way impair, the rights and remedies of Landlord under this Lease or applicable Pennsylvania law, except that in case of abandonment, Landlord or Landlord's agents may immediately or any time thereafter enter and re-take the leased premises as provided by applicable Pennsylvania law, and terminate this Lease without notice to Tenant. 21. NOTICE OF ABSENCE FROM PREMISES: If Tectairt is to be absent from the leased premises for seven (7) or more consecutive days, written notice of such should be served upon Landlord. If such absences are to be customary or frequent, the expected frequency and duration of absence should be s:unm. #y noted .here: Tenant expressly agrees and understands that absence from the prerniscs, with or wMont notice, in no way obviates the requirement to pay recut acid other itro€ties as stated fiereizu, or the consequences of fauure to timely pay same. 22. POSSESSION OF PREMISES: Tenant shall not be entitled to possession of the premises designated for lease until the security deposit and first month's rent (or prorated portion thereof), less any applicable promotional discount, is paid in full and the premises designated for lease is vacated by the prior tenant. 23. DELAY OF POSSESSION: Tenant expressly agrees that if by reason of the premises being unready for occupancy, or by reason of the previous tenant or occupant of the dwelling holding over, or as a result of any other cause whits! er, Tenant is unable to enter :nd uccupy the premises, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant in dames, bit, shall ab to the aeTi or the 1,eTW in 'vV'a ich the Tenant is unable to occupy the premises. 24. MATERIALITY OF APPLICATION TO RENT: All representations made by Tenant(s) on the Application to Rent (or lilic-titled document) are material to the grant of this Lease, and the Lease is granted only on condition of the buthfiilness and accurracy of said representations. If a failure to disclose or lack of tiuddhiness is discovered on said Application, Landlord may deem Tenant to be in breach of this Lease. 25. MODIFICATION OF THIS LEASE: Any modification of this lease shall not be binding upon Landlord unless in writing and signed by Landlord or Landlord's authorized agent. No oral representation shall be effective to modify this Lease. It as per the terms of this paragraph, any provision of this lease is newly added, modified, or stricken nut, the remainder of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect. 26. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE: The remedies and rights contained in and conveyed by this Lease are cumulative, and are not exclusive of other rights, remedies and benefits allowed by applicable Pennsylvania law. 27. SEYERABILITY: If any provision herein, or any portion thereof, is rendered invalid by operation of law, judgment, or izuut order, the remaining provisions anchor portions of provisions shall remain valid and enforceable and shall be construed to so remain. 28. NO WAI`TIL The failure of Landlord to insist upon the strict performance of the terms, covenants, and agreements herein shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of Landlord's right thereafter to enforce any such term, covenant, or condition, but the same shall continue in full force and effect. No act or omission of Landlord shall the considered a waiver of any of the terms or conditions of thii Lease, nor excuse any conduct contrary to the terms and ctwiditiorns of this Lease, nor be considered to create a pattern of conduct between the Landlord and T enant upon which Tenant may rely upon if contrary to the term; and conditions of this Lease. 29. ATTORNEY FEES: In the event that Landlord employees an attorney to collect any rents or other charges due hereunder by Tenant or to enforce any of Tenant's covenants herein or to protect the interest of the Landlord hereunder, Tewl agrees to pay a reasonable attorney's fee and all expenses and costs incurred thereby. 30. HEIRS AND ASSIGNS: It is agreed and understood that all covenants of this lease shall :succeed to and be binding ?;n the respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and, except as provided herein, assigns of the parties hlker&o, `null nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to allow the Tenant to transfer or assign this lease in violation of any teem hereof. Residential Lease Aareement, Paae 4 31. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES: In the event the leased premises shall be destroyed or rendered totally untenable by fire, windstorm, or any other cause beyond the control of Landlord, then this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the date of such destruction, and the rent shall then be accounted for between Landlord and Tenant up to the time of such damage or destruction of said premises as if being prorated as of that date. In the event the leased premises are damaged by fire, windstorm or oar cause beyond the control of Landlord so as to render the same partially untenable, but repairable within a reasonable time, then this lease shall remain in force and effect and the Landlord shall, within said reasonable time, restore said premises to substantially the condition the premises were in prior to said age, and there shall be an abatement in rent in proportion to the relationship the damaged portion of the leased premises bears to the whole of said premises. 37. EMINENT DOMAIN: In the event that the leased premises shall be taken by eminent domain, the rent shall be prorated to the date of taking and this Lease shall terminate on that date. 33. LANDLORD ENTRY AND LIEN: In addition to the rights provided by applicable Pennsylvania law, Landlord shall have the right to enter the leased premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the same andlor showing the same to prospective tenants or purchasers, and to make such reasonable repairs and alterations as may be deemed necessary by Landlord for the preservation of the leased premised or the building and to reprove any alterations, additions, fixtures, and any other objects which may be affixed or erected in violation of the terms of this Lease. Landlord shall give reasonable notice of intent to eater premises except in the case of an emergency. Furthermore, Landlord retains a landlord's Lien on all personal property placed upon the premises to secure the payment of remit and any damages to the leased premises. 34. GOVERNING LAW: This Lease is governed by the statutory and case law of the State of Pennsylvania.. 35. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS: Tenant is responsible for snow removal from sidewalk and walkways around the property. Landlord will not be responsible for accidents and injuries to tenants or guests of tenants while in or on the property at 80 Fast Main Street, Newville, PA 17241. ssssssssssssssssss*ssss Residential Lease Agreement, Paae 5 WITNESS THE SIGNATURES OF THE PARTIES TO THIS RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT: LANDLORD Print: KA)41- P _ Dlr.` Date: o TENANT Sign: Print: Date: TENANT Sign: Print: Date: TENANT Sign: Print: Date: TENANT Sign: Print: Date: Residential Lease Aareement, Paae 6 0 CO ROBERT G. DARIUS and KATHLEEN D. DARIUS, TA DARIUS & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffs V. SCOTT FINKENBINDER and STEPHANIE FINKENBINDER, Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 04-5082 CIVIL : ASSU IAPSIT-LANDLORD & TENANT ANSWER 1. Admitted to the extent the Defendant has knowledge 2. Admitted 3. Admitted 4. Admitted 5. Denied - Rent was paid for March, May, June, July and partial for August . March 525.00 April May 611.00 ( 525.00 rent and 86 w/s) June 525.00 August 100.00 6. Admitted 7. Admitted in part, Denied in part. Defendants admits vacating premises on or about August 27, 2004. Defendant denies that new tenants entered into new lease on August 29 and moved in at that time. New tenants were entering into defendant residence and the time defendants were Vying to vacate. 8. Denied Rent Owe 3150.00 Rent paid 2200.00 Balanced owed 950.00 W/S owed 398.48 ( please see attached NEW MATTER) AMOUNT OWED 1358.48 NEW MATTER 9. The water and sewer amount is 398.48 according to bills. Defendants feel this amount should be reduced because of the numerous times the water lines broke and was unable to shut off the water because the Plaintiff had the basement door locked and had the only key. WHEREFORE Defendant requests this Honorable Court to Adjust Plaintiffs Complaint Date If - F7 -0? 20004 Respectfully submitted, NEWVILLE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY FIRST CLASS MAIL 4 West Street, Newville, PA 17241 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Phone: 776-7633 NEWVILLE, PA RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Permit #2 MESSAGE (. LOCATfON ?80 East Mai St e Aq-y. t. 3 nus ACCOUNT Nth.` A - . ' 1-00000815 07-01 09-30 11-09-04 Darius Real Estate CDI PRESENT 1- PREVIOUS- USA60' 1 CURB CHG ; I w 459 441 18 169107 S 18 7660 I I I 1 AMOUNT REMITTED: PAST Wit" lsJ une TOTAL DUE ACCOUNT DUE 0.00 I 245.67 1"245.67 1-00000815 11-09-04 TOTAL DUE :245.67 I Make Checks Payable to: NWSA PLEASE REMIT TO: NEWV1L.LE WATER & SEWER AUTHORR Y 4 West Street Nevwilie, PA 17241 Detach and Mail with Payment or Bring This Bill When Paying In Person to Newville Borough Office 4 West Street OFFICE HOURS: Monday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM USAGE IN THOUSANDS OF GALLONS FAILURE TO RECEIVE BILL DOES NOT RELIEVE CUSTOMER OF OBLIGATION TO PAY Keep This Portion For Your Records THANK YOU NEWVILLE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 4 West Street, Newville, PA 17241 Phone: 776-7633 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED MESSAGE FIRST CLASS MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID NEWVILLE, PA Permit #2 L C A TION _ O 30 A i } - ?- p AT S FR[Mit t a P}0# DUE 1-00000815 04-01 l 06-30 08-06-04 Cd PRESENT I PREVIOUS USAGE CURR CHO ' I W 441 424 17 162135 S 17 72135 1 1 1 1 I kee. - 1"Ac-1 -luvie Darius Real Estate AMOUNT REMITTED: PAST DUE . THIS BILLING TOTAL DUE ACCOUNT 0.00 234.N 234.70 1-00000815 TOTAL DUE DUE 08-06-04 234.70 Make Checks Payable to: NWSA PLEASE REMIT TO: IEWYILLE WATER & SEVIER AUTHORITY 4 West Street Nemille, PA 17241 Detach and Mail with Payment or Bring This Bill When Paying In Person to Newville Borough Office 4 West Street THANK YOU OFFICE HOURS: Monday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Tuesday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM USAGE IN THOUSANDS OF GALLONS FAILURE TO RECEIVE BILK DOES NOT RELIEVE CUSTOMER OF OBLIGATION TO PAY Keep This Portion For Your Records mo-,. q mGo& w1S $ $ Cn W15 At, cotj o2 s Check image - 05/04/2004 Page 1 fYN62cjt an(-? Check Image - 05/04/2004 . 4w, - Check Image - 06/07/2004 ?f .. _ - C3 -- Page 1 Check Image - 06/07/2004 6 ,L ®e 399 ?r U so?w1918 DAB an?wcn ? PAYTOTHE ORDEROF nns giat rind - 8 ::. -... A AN S COVN'IY NATMAL BANK FOR -1:03130994SC,..•.- 212=Z L8ft0vo. 399 ..--- Check Image - 08/11/2004 ? - ? r - N - e +=-u3 u chi L5 '- ?cw Page 1 Check Image - 08/11/2004 BRANDEN FINKENBINDER STEPHANIE FINKEMBINDER REP PAY PWNF D. PA 17081 ?c ' t -41 R (,1 n ? (?1ry .A r . "-% CASE NO: 2004-05082 P SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DARIUS ROBERG G ET AL VS FINKENBINDER SCOTT ET AL BRYAN WARD Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon FINKENBINDER SCOTT DEFENDANT the at 1725:00 HOURS, on the 4th day of November , 2004 at 11 CHESTNUT STREET NEWVILLE, PA 17241 STEPHANIE FINKENBINDER , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of by handing to ADULT IN CHARGE a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 18.00 Service 8.14 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 .00 36.14 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this - day of ¢rjd A. D. rot onotary So Answers: A: R. Thomas Kline 11/05/2004 DARIUS & ASSOC By. i ^ ) Depu Sheriff • --, CASE NO: 2004-05082 P SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND DARIUS ROBERG G ET AL VS FINKENBINDER SCOTT ET AL BRYAN WARD Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE FINKENBINDER STEPHANIE was served upon the DEFENDANT , at 1725:00 HOURS, on the 4th day of November , 2004 at 11 CHESTNUT STREET NEWVILLE, PA 17241 STEPHANIE FINKENBINDER by handing to a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing 6.00 Service .00 Affidavit .00 Surcharge 10.00 So Answers: R. Thomas Kline 11/05/2004 DARIUS & ASSOC Sworn and Subscribed to before me this day of A.D. By. ` ?j ) Dep y Sheriff rothonotary? Curtis R. Long Prothonotary Office of the Vrotbonotarp Cumberlanb Countp Renee K. Simpson Deputy Prothonotary John E. Slike Solicitor 041 - SO9 z CIVIL TERM ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES AND NOW THIS 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2007 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, CURTIS R. LONG PROTHONOTARY One Courthouse Square • Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 • (717) 240-6195 • Fax (717) 240-6573