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S E Complaint D Writ of Summons El Petition
Transfer from Another Jurisdiction Declaration of Taking
E Lead Plaintiff's Name: Lead Defendant's Name:
C Madden Engineering Services, Onc. VCI, Inc.
T Dollar Amount Requested: Swithin arbitration limits
I Are money damages requested? 0 Yes El No (check one) E]outside arbitration limits
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N Is this a Class Action Suit? 0 Yes El No Is this an MDJAppeal? El Yes El No
A Name of Plaintiff /Appellant's Attorney: Christopher E. Rice, Esquire /Martson Law Offices
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QL ED OF
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire Tf PROTH r,,p
I.D. Number 90916 2013 JUN 24
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER Atl 10 4 1
MARTSON LAW OFFICES CUMB C(?tiEY�
Ten East High Street PENNS P ENNSYLVANIA
Carlisle, PA 17013
717 - 243 -3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MADDEN ENGINEERING IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
SERVICES, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. NO. 13 - 3 ( CIVIL TERM
VCI, INC., and
VARISH CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Defendant
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
MADDEN ENGINEERING IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
SERVICES, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. NO. 13 - 36 3 CIVIL TERM
VCI, INC., and
VARISH CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Defendant
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Madden Engineering Services, Inc., by and through its
attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and hereby avers
as follows:
1. Plaintiff, Madden Engineering Services, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation with a
registered address at 24 North 4` Street, Newport, Perry County, Pennsylvania 17074.
2. Defendant, VCI, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation with a registered office address
of 4720 Old Gettysburg Road, Suite 307, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. Defendant Varish Construction, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation with a registered
office address of 1860 Baltimore Pike, Suite 1, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania 17325.
4. Plaintiff is in the business of providing services, mainly engineering, to certain
businesses and individuals.
5. Plaintiff has provided services to Defendants regarding the Westgate Development
for a total value of $9,380.77. A true and correct copy of the invoice is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A. 95
6. Plaintiff has also provided services to Defendants regarding the Faust Road project
for a total value of $2,427.50. A true and correct copy of the invoice is attached hereto as Exhibit
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7. Defendants have failed to pay for such services and, therefore, are liable to Plaintiff
for the amounts owed plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
8. Despite repeated demands, no payments have been made by the Defendants for
amounts due nor have Defendants disputed this debt.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
9. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through 8 as if fully set forth.
10. Defendants have breached an expressed or implied agreement, directly or through
agents, to pay for the goods and services provided to Defendants from Plaintiff and /or Plaintiff's
agents.
l'l. Defendants, by and through its agents, orally requested the goods and services
requested on the invoices attached hereto and agreed to pay for the invoices per the terms and
conditions set forth theron.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of
$11,808.27, plus interest at the rate of 18% per annum as set forth in the invoices, attorney's fees
and costs.
COUNT II - QUANTUM MERUIT
12. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in paragraphs 1
through l as if fully set forth.
13. Defendant is liable to the Plaintiff and /or has been unjustly enriched in the amount
of $11,808.27.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants in the total amount of
$11,808.27. plus interest at 18% per annum as set forth in the invoices, attorney's fees and costs.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By.
06
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
ID Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013 -3093
(717) 243 -3341
Date: l - 2e/— �3 Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXHIBIT "A"
Madden Engineering Services, Inc.
Statement
24 North Fourth Street
Newport, PA 17074 Date
5/28/2013
To;
Tom Varish
WG DEVELOPMENT LLC
1860 Baltimore Pike, Suite I
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Amount Due Amount Enc.
$9,380.77
Date Transaction Amount Balance
0.3/2612012 INV 412.41. Due 04110!2012. Orig. Amount $4,377.50. 4,377.50 4,377.50
06/25/2012 INV #12.125. Due 0711 W2012. Orig. Amount $4,142.50. 4,142.50 8,520.00
05/28/2013 INV #FC 23. Due 05 28 %2013. 06g. Amount 5860.77. Finance Charge 860.77 9,380.77
CURRENT 1 -30 DAYS PAST 31 -60 DAYS PAST 61 -90 DAYS PAST OVER 90 DAYS Amount Due
DUE DUE DUE PAST DUE
860.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 8,520.00 59..380.77
EXHIBIT "B"
I
Madden Date Invoice #
Engineering Services, Inc.
Inm.•2013 13.011
24 North Fourth Street
Newport, PA 17074
Bill To
Randy Soudcrs
WG Development, LL.0
1360 Baltimore Pike, Suite I
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Terms Due Date Project
Net 15 2/13/2013 Faust Road
Description Amount
Professional Services; through 1 13/2013
Principal (3.5 hours) 402,50
review information, Brown letter, plan B, submit to engineer
Engineer(15 hours) 1,275.00
SW;VI plan prep, email to Randy, letter and PDFs to township engineer, SWVI calcs & DA map
Drafter.%Designer (10 hours) 750.00
site visit, survey, existing features plan
Total x;2,427.50
vladden Enginecting Services, Inc.'s invoices are due within 15 days of the date of the invoice. If payment is not received by the due date, one past
due notice will be sent on the sixteenth (I Oth) day. Thereafter, one final notice will be sent infonning you that we are stopping all work on this
prgject until payment is received in full. Ifpayment is not received within thirty (30) days of the date of this statement, interest at 18% per annum
will be added to any unpaid balance, along- with the costs of suit and attorney's fees should the same be incur•ed as a result of any action by us to
collect any balance past due.
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.
W. John M den, President
Madden Engineering Services, Inc.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson 7 i ('=T `J0T'�^ N
Sheriff
Jody S Smith 2013 JUL 10 AM q:
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart = CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Solicitor OFFICE OFT�<S RI=P PENNSYLVANIA
Madden Engineering Services, Inc.
Case Number
vs.
VCI, Inc. (et al.) 2013-3631
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
06/24/2013 Sheriff Ronny R Anderson, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry
for the within named Defendant to wit: Varish Construction Inc., but was unable to locate the Defendant in
the Sheriffs bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore deputizes the Sheriff of Adams, Pennsylvania to serve the
within Complaint& Notice according to law.
07/02/2013 10:10 AM -The requested Complaint&Notice served by the Sheriff of Adams County upon Tom Varish,
Owner, who accepted for Varish Construction Inc., at 1860 Baltimore Pike, Suite 1, Gettysburg, PA
17325. James W. Muller, Sheriff, Return of Service attached to and made part of the within record.
07/03/2013 Ronny R Anderson, Sheriff, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search and inquiry
for the within named Defendant to wit: VCI, Inc., but was unable to locate the Defendant in his bailiwick.
The Sheriff therefore returns the within requested Complaint&Notice as"Not Found" at 4720 Old
Gettysburg Road, Suite 307, Lower Allen, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Per company Receptionist VCI is
not located at this address nor do the receive mail there.
SHERIFF COST: $69.76 SO ANSWERS,
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July 05, 2013 RbNW R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c)CountySuite Sheriff,Teleosoft,Inc.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF ADAMS COUNTY
�' Bernard A.Yannetti Jr.
James W. Muller �'��`" �` `�.
Sheri Solicitor
Sheriff �° ',
Len J. Supenski w, Kevin E. Miller
Chief Deputy x y Lieutenant
Madden Engineering Services, Inc.
Case Number
vs.
Varish Construction Inc. 2013-3631
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
07102/2013 10:10 AM- Deputy John Smith, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, the Complaint&
Notice was served upon Varish Construction Inc. at 1860 Baltimore St., Ste.1, Gettysburg, PA 17325 by
handing a true and attested copy to a Tom Varish-Owner, adult-in-charge of residence at time of service,
and made known the contents thereof.
JOHN SMITH, DEPUTY
SHERIFF COST: $30.93 SO ANSWERS,,
July 02, 2013 JAMES W. MULLER, SHERIFF
COSTS
DATE CATEGORY MEMO CHK# DEBIT CREDIT
07/02/2013 Advance Fee Advance Fee 27128 $0.00 $150.00
07/02/2013 Surcharge $10.00 $0.00
07/02/2013 Docket&Return $9.00 $0.00
07102/2013 Service $9.00 $0.00
07/02/2013 Mileage $2.93 $0.00
07/02/2013 Refund 1002 $119.07 $0.00
$150.00 $150.00
BALANCE: 1— -- $0.00
(c)Cou^fpSw*<;Sheriff,Telecsoft,Inc
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
MADDEN ENGINEERING IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
SERVICES, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. NO. 13 - 3631 CIVIL TERM
VCI, INC., and
VARISH CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Defendant
TO: VARISH CONSTRUCTION, INC., Defendant
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT
You are hereby notified that on the day of August, 2013, the following Judgment
was entered against you in the above-captioned action:judgment in the amount of$11,808.27,plus
interest at 18%per annum as set forth in the invoices, attorney's fees and costs as prayed for in the
Complaint, for failure to file an Answer to Plaintiffs Complaint, minus a payment made in the
amount of$6,805.00.
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Date: a/, D/ •
Prothonotary
I hereby certify that the name and address of the proper person to receive this notice under
Pa. R. Civ. P. 236 is:
Varish Construction, Inc.
1860 Baltimore Street, Suite 1
Gettysburg, PA 17325
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Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916 W3 AUG 21 PN 23
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALL
MARTSON LAW OFFICES I ERLANO COi:fNre
Ten East High Street
I INSYLVANIA
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
MADDEN ENGINEERING IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
SERVICES, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. NO. 13 - 3631 CIVIL TERM
VCI, INC., and
VARISH CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Defendant
PRAECIPE FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Enter default judgment in the above-captioned action in favor of Plaintiff and against
Defendant Varish Construction, Inc.,in the amount of$11,808.27, plus interest at 18%per annum
as set forth in the invoices,attorney's fees and costs as prayed for in the Complaint,for failure to file
an Answer to Plaintiff s Complaint, minus a payment made in the amount of$6,805.00.
1 do hereby certify that a written notice of intention to file this Praecipe was mailed to the
Defendant at the address indicated thereon, July 29, 2013, 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:
Cl - !_ �.
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. Number 90916
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff 0
Dated: 019-00
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
MADDEN ENGINEERING IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
SERVICES, INC., CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. NO. 13 - 3631 CIVIL TERM
VCI, INC., and
VARISH CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
Defendant
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO: Varish Construction, Inc. DATE OF NOTICE: July 29, 2013
1860 Baltimore Street,Suite 1, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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 1-0 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: (fie 4 15
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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:
Varish Construction, Inc.
1860 Baltimore Street, Suite 1
Gettysburg, PA 17325
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By: / • QUC&
M rice
Ten Eas igh Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: 8'/02/ �•