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Home My WebLink About04-6169 JEFFREY L. HALDEMAN, T/D/B/A J. L. HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF 9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. IFf.- k/wf ft1 L-i) MECHANIC'S LIEN TIMOTHY J. MORRISON and TONYA A. MORRISON, OWners **************************************************************** MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM Claimant, Jeffrey L. Haldeman, t/d/b/a J. L. Haldeman Landscape Construction, through the undersigned counsel, files this claim against the improvements and property at 4004 Glenfinnan Place, Mechanicsburg, Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and more particularly bounded and described in Cumberland County Book 248, Page 15, for the payment of a debt due to Claimant as a contractor for labor, equipment, and materials furnished by Claimant and the erection and construction of a swimming pool, concrete deck, and related landscaping at an existing house. In support of the claim, the Claimant makes the following statement: 1. The owners of the property are Timothy J. Morrison and Tonya A. Morrison, his wife, with an address at 4004 Glenfinnan Place, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 2. The improvement to the above-described property were effected at the request of the said Timothy Morrison and Tonya Morrison to construct a swimming pool, a concrete deck, and related landscaping on the subject premises. 3. The labor and materials for which the debt is due were to be furnished for the agreed sum of $32,600.00, pursuant to written contracts with the owners dated May 24, 2004 and May 27, 2004, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth. 4. Payments were to be progressed. Owners paid an signing of the first contract excavation and delivery of the made in installments as the initial payment of $500.00 and an additional $18,000.00 pool package. work upon upon 5. Claimant installed the footers pursuant to the contracts, but Owners refused to pay the next installment of $8310.00, despite repeated demands from Claimant. 6. Claimants purchased all materials needed to complete construction, some of which are custom-designed, making them useless for other projects. 7. When Owners refused/failed to pay the next installment, Claimant ended its work at the property on August 9, 2004, which is less than four (4) months prior to the filing of this claim. 8. Claimant has been paid $18,500.00 toward the debt due Claimant for the stated labor, equipment, and materials. 9. Owners owe Claimant $8310.00 for work completed on the contract and Claimant makes a claim for $8310.00. ~,/~ Charles F. Chenot, II~SqUire Attorney for Claimant, Jeffrey L. Haldeman t/d/b/a J. L. Haldeman Landscape Construction P.O. Box 250 New Bloomfield, PA 17068 (717) 582-7313 Attorney ID No. 68795 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification. Date: DtUHt~r 3, ;UX;Y 4//~ Je~~. ~l~man , , "- ~ ~ ~' 0 '" C'7.:;) 0 "'~ (::; c:;::::> -1'1 ,-' ....- ~ C:, -I M -r . , ' , c;, ii'j FP G\ ~ ~ r n~ ,,' " S-:; ~ . co:) ( ~ -, C::J ........, ~ ~ -;"1 '-,~~ ::-fJ , C) ~ ;., rO... (,) ;''''['(1 ,,' :1 Ul -( W JEFFREY L. HALDEMAN, t/d/b/a J.L. HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Claimant CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NO. 04-6169 MLD TIMOTHY J. MORRISON and TONYA A. MORRISON, MECHANIC'S LIEN Owners PRAECIPE FOR RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please enter a Rule, as of course, on the Claimant Jeffrey L. Haldeman, t/d/b/a J.L. Haldeman Landscape Construction, to file a complaint upon his Mechanics' Lien claim within twenty (20) days after service of the Rule or be forever barred from doing so. 11 January 2005 \ , ~ , Andes liP Sa Attorney for Owners Supreme Court ID # 17225 525 North 12'h Street Lemoyne, Pa 17043 (717) 761-5361 ~-~~ Ci\ "', c::, ,; :~"1 ;;:..q -";'1 '-- :::::"~ :"',:':: ~\' , Ii , , JEFFREY L. HALDEMAN, t/d/b/a J.L, HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, Claimant vs. TIMOTHY J. MORRISON and TONY A A. MORRISON, Owners IN THE COURT OF COMMON Pl.EAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 04-6169 MLD IVIECHANIC'S LIEN RULE A Rule is hereby issued upon the Claimant, Jeffrey L. Haldeman, t/d/b/a J.L. Haldeman Landscape Construction, to file a complaint upon his Mechanics' Lien claim within twenty (20) days after service of the Rule or be forever barred from doing so. , D""~j ~U II. Jtfl,- BY THE COURT, /) ...' V ~Lv\.L/1 ex.!! Prothonotary of Cumberl .' d County ~. ~~ d If ""~ ,j :}JJ "", " '~"-- JEFFREY L. HALDEMAN , T/D/B/A J. L. HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, C1.ai.mant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF 9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. No, 04-61.69 MLD TIMOTHY J. MORRISON and TONYA A. MORRISON, Owners MECHANIC'S LIEN **************************************************************** 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 plaintiff. 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 OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP, Lawyers' Referral Service 100 South Street P.O. Box 186 Harrisburg, PA 17108 1-800-692-7375 or MidPenn Legal Services 213 N. Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 1-800-932-0356 Dated: By oo~ ~(!J;:j4f:., Charles F. Chenot, III, Esq. ID# 68795 P.O. Box 250 New Bloomfield, Pa 17068 717 582-7313 JEFFREY L. HALDEMAN, T/D/B/A J. L. HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, C~aimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF 9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CrvIL ACTION - LAN vs. No. 04-6169 MLD TIMOTHY J. MORRISON and TONYA A. MORRISON, Owners MECHANIC'S LIEN **************************************************************** COMPLAINT 1. Claimant/Plaintiff is Jeffrey L. Haldeman, t/d/b/a J. L. Haldeman Landscape Construction, with an address of 318 Falling Springs Road, Landisburg, Pennsylvania, 17040. 2. Owners/Defendants are Timothy J. Morrison and Tonya A. Morrison, his wife, with an address at 4004 G1enfinnan Place, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. Plaintiff filed a mechanic's lien claim on December 8, 2004, in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, as of 2004 Term, No. 04-6169, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "A." 4. Plaintiff alleged violations of two (2) written contracts, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits ~B" and "C." VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification. Date: I_~/ -c15 ~ :/~/- Je L. flaldeman JEFFREY L. HALDElmN, T/D/B/A J. L. HALDElmN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, Claimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF 9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA TIMOTHY J. MORRISON and TONYA A. MORRISON, OwneJ;s c:' ::;:J Fi rI':ip I ':~;tS C;0 Cl (~) =~ ~S ~;,~ ..... ( ... (',jIll " ..v ___' *********************************************************~~**~~* ;~ . - m .~ vs. tlll- M@7 (11 L-/) ,,~ .-::';:> 51 o -n MECHANIC'S LIEN MECHANIC'S LIEN CLAIM Claimant, Jeffrey L. Haldeman, t/d/b/a J. L. Haldeman Landscape Construction, through the undersigned counsel, files this claim against the improvements and property at 4004 Glenfinnan Place, Mechanicsburg, Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and more particularly bounded and described in Cumberland County Book 248, Page 15, for the payment of a debt due to Claimant as a contractor for labor, equipment, and materials furnished by Claimant and the erection and construction of a swimming pool, concrete deck, and related landscaping at an existing house. In support of the claim, the Claimant makes the following statement: 1. The owners of the property are Timothy J. Morrison and Tonya A. Morrison, his wife, with an address at 4004 Glenfinnan Place, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 2. The improvement to the above-described property were effected at the request of the said Timothy Morrison and Tonya Morrison to construct a swimming pool, a concrete deck, and related landscaping on the subject premises. 3. The labor and materials for which the debt is due were to be furnished for the agreed sum of $32,600.00, pursuant to written contracts with the owners dated May 24, 2004 and May 27, 2004, copies of which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth. E)l.h,b/L R 4. Payments were to be made in installments as the work progressed. Owners paid an initial payment of $500.00 upon signing of the first contract and an additional $18,000.00 upon excavation and delivery of the pool package. 5. Claimant installed the footers pursuant to the contracts, but Owners refused to pay the next installment of ,$8310.00, despite repeated demands from Claimant. 6. Claimants purchased all materials needed to complete construction, some of which are custom-designed, making them useless for other projects. 7. When Owners. refused/failed to pay the next installment, Claimant ended its work at the property on August 9, 2004, which is less than four (4) months prior to the filing of this claim. 8. Claimant has been paid $18,500.00 toward the debt due Claimant for the stated labor, equipment, and materials. 9. OWners owe Claimant $8310.00 for work completed on the contract and Claimant makes a claim for $8310.00. ~,/~ Charles F. Chenot, II;; Esquire Attorney for Claimant, Jeffrey L. Haldeman t/d/b/a J. L. Haldeman Landscape Construction P.O. Box 250 New Bloomfield, PA 17068 (717) 582-7313 Attorney ID No. 68795 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S.- Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification. Date: )XU/lt.lur 3, ;;l<<JY Ij{,;:/#~ Jeff e' L. Haldeman -\ "0<( "-- , I I I i _, I r_ 1\ , ..__............"'..."",.c:.liUNtiT r;.~ ~i~;;*~. ~ '::;:=f:;:';~~~T~VO",POOII' ____..._ Alw.ys(live with caufion into the'center 71'1.....7161 ~ Jj M ofthe deep /Ind. Culltomerlsl: 1-1(\"\" ()(\'l~ '" lorr~ ~nl\ o NOT APPROVED for diving ~~;:onBS; Iq~.. n&.l'~ffice: . . Site" pooIShape:~ Model: . Maj'l Address: ~ OD~ It' e.fir~n . ~~~~~. f1;lh6."'(5~ ~i=~~~~ater).-UL ~:~::~tlwaterJ ~ D AII- ^ Total square footagll of pool water $urface:_ r'A /105 C, __.t':uMbd'l<>..M Lowa- IC/\ A",,'"'m''' G."'" State ZIP' County Township Water DePth~~ To: S? S;......d,...4oo~ 6\l!I\F"/\Mi\ PI"''ct,I\U~<~~s'''', PA C"",,,(vMIurI..dTWP' l.ovJ~r All!'." CUSTOMER HEREBY CONTRACTS WITH CLEARVIEW POOl. SPA, INC., FOR THe INSTALLATION OF A ~V1NVL UNfR SWIMMING POOL AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE TOTAL SUM OF "~.,;o:~;"""""""""",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,;;,,,,,,,,,,.................................................................................... ..........m.................. $ 2.. J I :1./'1'" CONSTRUC11ON SPECIFICATIONS ,. LAYOUT _ CLEAfll/lEW 10 stake .out prior to starti~g (customer to epprove pool .location and pool gradel ................................... .................................. Included 2. BUILDING PERMITS - CLEAfWIEW to act " owner'. agent end obtain Building Permit only lcustomer to pay permit costl......".~... ... By Owner IPlJJlTlbing. Helling. Topographical permits. if neededl . ...................................... .......;::~.:.................... ...................... By Owner '3, ZONING ""ROVAL:- Special e_p1lona if ne~d ...........................: ..................... ............................................. ............... By Owner _~;.. ~Y~llQN"'" qEAR.Y~t~x~vat, and ~af!d ~h,l'pe pool botlClpl.:..~.....................:..~....~,..:...........;T.....................:....,.................~.i.,.~.....:.................:.._......... Included 8. CLEA1tVIEW to prOvldi up toon~ 111 hour Of pool 5fI. preparation on day 01 excavation lOoes notlT1clude ~ump uprootingl...:.:v.-...............,.........:........... Included . b. Subsoil: eo""ilufl\1d Of" stockpU~~".1te al oWiIlr'a option .. . ........................... ............................ ..................J... Included.. "CO.':]'iifll'.ind 1tUr1J',in acceas and.pOol .rea to be removed by owner ............................ ............................ ......................... .................... M Ves 0 No d. CLWVlEW to uJ!l'Ool4' high stump} only. ---7---- on day of excavation ..............J.......... ......................... ............................... .................... 0 Vea IYNo ~~~mp.buri~o~slt.-Oy8S lSfNo ~ Stumpsh.uledoffslte-OYes ~No a. Tru,eking of .urpl~s aerth from,slt, on day of ejkavation only........ ........................ ............................ .................................... ..... Included 5. W~ _'4 Ga. Gelv.nlzed SUII.l structur.' 1.:1. r Ii J .........................................n............... .. ............................... ............... Included .. s:r~jJCTURE r':t. r .1'ff\...SrllC.s...... ~ ~ ~ ...CQ...r:du1a?.)......J:'Qill....... ................................................................................. ..................Included :..=~,;.:;"d;:;;;!J:m~l\~~:~:;;;;;=~;;::::::::::::.:...:::::::::.:::::::'::::::::::::::::::~= '0: f1LTRA11ON SymM";" (' t1..t',"", .Filter installed on pl!:ured concrete pad. 10' minimum - 15' maximum from pool................................................. ..... Included . One ( "I Hoi'stpower self prlmiflQ pump .nd motor ~ .urlace skimmer ( ')I'adjustsble flow return Ons (1J BottOm clrculstor ,",ultl.Posl'iionbac;kwalh valve . 25' of portabl. dr.ln.ge_ hOIl included IIf permanent backwash system required by local reg!-lletlons, customer to supply and makl all necassary connections.) 1.1. ELEC'ffl/CAl. BONDING _ CLEARVIEW to electrlca!ly bonclentire shell and metal.ppurt.n.nces of the pool.nd have inspection. CLEARVIEW 10 lea"" bond wlre .ccauible for customer'. electrici.ns to complltte eleetrlcal grounding ............................... ......... Included (Where local regulations require. r.glstered electric!sn to bond pool, bonding will be done by customer's electriclana.) 12. SAfETY LINE - Anchors at shallow end with SAFETY UNE AND flOATS (exc.pt Patio Pools) ............................................................................................. .m..' Included a...P"'-i . , '11 r J. ", .................... ........................................................................ ....Included 14. WATER _ To fill pool;.........~................................................;................................................................................................................................................................. ~r 15. INSURANCE - Q..EA,RVlEWWo,xmen's CompenlltiOn, P\lbllc Ulbility and Negligent Property Insurance ................................................................................. Included Yea tL. No 0 .,.. - CLEAfMEW STAIltUZATION BED c::.:.speclslly formulateci'~Ixi:or. totover s.rthln fl06r. Ves ~ No 0 11. DfVtNG BOARD -If flbarglau wrapped diving basrd with non.skid tr..d snd FOX Astra-Stand. Y., IV1 No 0 '8. CONCRETE DECK-3' perimlter-fl.red to 7' on diving end on III diving pools. Ves Sf NQ 0 ". -,~NG J9T,~ lncludet hose,tellscopic handle, vacuum head, heavy.duty nylon wall brush, hand le.f sldmm.r. FOX Ph" .nd chlorine test '. kit. "-'.",r ...; -.",,' '.' ..-, ':.. ..'j '.',. -- . ",' V.s fi No 0 ....iSA.T.U.~HEATEA_ln:maliedonpOUred.lab.djaC'nttofihe;.G~F'ired; Natur.ID BOtlled';/ OiIFi~O Elec.O Must be 10' minimum from pool .nd. meximum of 15' from poollGas, 011 line, electric connection, venting, Slacking or housing, if required, to be supplied by owner. Bottled gas nOI to be used for indoor installationl. All arr.nge- '. m.nts with g.s suppliers must be handled by ownar. Ves ~ No ~, 21. CLEAfMEW - ChemicJl'aCka~' Yes lV'. No 022. WIIll:.kut.,. -'C.4' '6' _8' Ves r:t No O.J' 23. LIGHT ~ STANDARD MUm-COLORED SoA.M. Y.. O.J' NQ l!Ir 24. SUDE LfFT RKWT" \. r +: Yes lY No' 0, 25. POOLCOVEA~'X~' M.e,>" So.'1<<'; 't V.S ~ No 'ii' 2fi. AUTOMAllC,POOLCLEANEfI: Ves ~ No P 27. ~UCTJONfENCE-To,b.ln$.UlledduringCQnstruction.ndtoremainuntil permaneri~ f.nce Is Installed by owner, a maximum of 3Pd-lays after completion of , , pool. If klpt longer, -' charge of $30.00 per m(lntl:lvtill .n.ue. V.. 11 No O. 28..BUODVSEAT ' Ves ~ No '"i/ 29. ~R~UGHnNG' periJ"eter _MainUght _Addition.ILights : ~ ~~ g ~~: J~~~r~#~;~~h~~,ot\ Yes 0 No 0 32. BENCH MARK / NOT DRAWN TO SCALE "" I' I I r PAYMENT SCHEDULE A. 0 THIS POOL IS TO BE FINANCED FOR MONTHS. Amount S By: 8. ~ THIS,POOL IS TO BE BUIL!!OR CASH PAYMENT. ,CASH~A~tlT~~LE,,_,,-.,_:,,",/__,,___.,.,. ".":,,,-.' i......." '}.;" -"'~ ..- 'c_" - ,''C',-' ,.,'/~ ........10 pay tN,total ~.l;t prlQl at th. foll&wing lnurv.s Ind in tha Pf.I"*ltagH'lItatMI Hlow: -. 0.. ",0" .."'".Of'O"".~:....,........................................T..............,'..........T~f..,,'-.:1..................1.....'....... .~ 65%, Due upo~ excavatIOn .nd dellvery'of pool package .-i>.u.~....!l'I.e<'>>.'....:......r;..t.:....m.:l;J.t:1.)..........1.1".l.9.~.. S ~ . . _..,.~~~ ~:l::;::,'~;;::'::'.';ll::-':;:::::::::;:::::I:i;~;~;~;~~~~::. ,~:"" . ',).,i INDocn:u.~ ANDS,\RT UP INSTRUCTION -jAft.r fin.l p.yment or signing 01 completion certiflCale) , " . t .'~'~. NO'I'ICE TO BUYER 1. ''''01,1, the bu"';"mr~ CIIncel th". ~ trl!l.nsactton at y time prior to mkInlght of th. third bQsIMu dIIy aft. the d.te of this tr.nsactlon. S.. the Notice of CIIncellltlon fomi'"1or an axplanron oftM_.rlght.- lNot . . alf contract I, ~ad or ftIitOUated at CLEARVIEW offica, retslllltore, or showroo.... whwe pools Ire .xhlbltad.I 2. You'lr. antltled'fo, comp&at..~ In copy of this comrKt. 3. Do not sign tNI contract IMfoq yol! reed both'lId" offt:. THE UNOERSIGNED AGREE THAT THE TERMS AND CONDfTlONS ()f.I THE'REVERSf siDE ARE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT. lltAT THts WRITING CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT, THA,T THE UNDERStGNED READ AND UNDERSTOOD mE ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND HAVE THE AGREEMENT BEFORE S1GMNG IT AND HAVE M A COMPt..EJElY N COPY OF TH~ AGfUMEyr, Date:j-/Zl//Otj ~igned: Mr. ~c,~ Diltll: Mrs. Dale: VES~NOD 'ffSLY NOD e/l.h,bd l~ PROPOSAL# 2412 PROPOSAL H J.L.HALDEMAN L'A'lf'DSC'AP'.E Ccn.[ST'R.'l.lCT'1(YJ{ me DBA Clearview Pool & Spa 318 FALLING SPRINGS ROAD LANDISBURG, PA 17040 PHONE: (800) 789-9814 SALES@CLEARVIEWPOOL.COM ~Gp,[ TO: Tim and Tonya Morrison 4004 GlenFinnan Place Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 PHONE: (717)791-0464 DATE: 5/27/04 JOB LOCATION: Residence JOB NUMBER: 2412 JOB PHONE # We hereby submit specifications and estimates for: To install 48" hi~rian PVC fence white in color as per drawing. 1'"~ ~ To install OJIe 3' wide gate. All posts to be concreted in place. To install concrete as per drawing. To install decorative gravel as per drawing. To install edging. CLAUSES: 1. ANY ADDmONAL WORK 0THBk 11IAN ABOVE WIlL BE DONE AT AN ADDmONAL COST TO CUSTOMER 2. ANY ROCK 0llHAJU) PAN ENCOUNTERED WIlL BE REMOVED AT AN ADDITIONAL COST TO CUSTOMER l. IF ANY JOB IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EQUIPMENT OR MATERIAL DELIVERIES. CONTRACTOll IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PHYSICAL DAMAGES OR CONDITIONS 4. CONTRACTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY EXCAVATIONS BBSIDES IDS OWN S. CUSTOMER IS TO SUPPLY WATER AND ELECIlUC 6. OWNER ASSUMES IUSK Of ANY SETIUNG IN BACK FIlJ.B) AREA 7. OWNER. TO OJiAItLY MARK AU.. SEPTIC SYSTEMS, DIlAINFIElDS, SEWER.UNES, WATERUNES, CONDUIT, ETC. .. OWNER TO CLEARLY MARK All PItOPEIlTY LINES 9. CUSTOMEIl TO BE PLACED ON A CHRONOLOOICAL UST, INSTAlLATION SHALL BEGIN AS SCHEDULE PERMITS 10. CON11l.ACTOll IS NOT ItESPONSIBLE FOR. LOSS OR DAMAGB OF ANY KIND RESULTING FIlOM WEAlHER CONDITIONS/ACTS OF GOD, INCLUDING BUT NOT UMlTED TO, FLOOD, FIRE, ETC. WE PROPOSE hereby fD furnish material and Iabor- complete in accordllllCe with the above specifications, for the sum of: $ 4.400,00 Paymtlllltobc.....ufolJowJ: 70010 DOWN: $ 3,080,00 30% UPON COMPLETION: $ 1,320,00 AlllDlterialil........t.obeulp8Cifilld. ADworIttobecomp&elodinaproCeuional ~ ~ to Itandard Jnlllka. Any a/tcntiQII or dmadons fromlbow IpCcitkations invoMl&a&nQOlllwil bo~ooIyupollwrittal O!dera, IftdwiUbcleoIDOanexln ",avecaadl,bovctbeDllimllc. AD..--ulXdinplllupoalUikct.8ecidcatlor delayabeyoQdourooa&rol o--loeanyfR.1OnIIdo,"'otbc:fllOl:CllUY~ Our wodcn_tbIIyeovercdby Worbr,Compenat:ionJ.nannoc. """""'" - ...E.. ...,. =~~.~ ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL - Tho......_.............. 0J0diti0nIu-e~"'.-eben=by~. Youu-eaatborW:ldtodotbework utpecificd. Paymcatwillbcmadeuouttioodlbove. Dateof~: t.xhlblt c.. () -n ~;; :1 .",. r\l (.~) C,,) , ~~'^ ...,- 'j > In - .JEFFREY L. HALDEMAN, T/D/B/A J. L. HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, C~aimant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF 9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 04-6169 MLD vs. MECHANIC'S LIEN TIMOTHY J. MORRISON and TONYA A. MORRISON, Owners **************************************************************** ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I, Samuel L. Andes, Esquire, attorney for Owners, Timothy J. Morrison and Tonya A. Morrison, in the above-captioned matter, do hereby accept service of the Complaint on behalf of Timothy~ J. Morrison and Tonya A. Morrison on this 21~ day of _tfe.1oV'iI('::',r"l) , 2005, ~.~ Sa el L. An s, Esquire Attorney for Owners P.O. Box 168 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 761-5361 Attorney 1D No. l) ~'Oi'l ;E: So I (..;> C,) c:) ,- " JEFFREY L. HALDEMAN, t/d/b/a J,L, ) HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE ) CONSTRUCTION, ) Claimant ) ) vs. ) ) TIMOTHY J. MORRISON and TONY A A, ) MORRISON, ) Owners ! I I I ,I [I il TO PLAINTIFF NAMED HEREIN: 'I .1 'i I I I Ii il II il il Ii II , II I ,I i , , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO, 04-6169 MLD MECHANIC'S LIEN NOTICE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO RESPOND TO THE ENCLOSED ANSWER AND NEW MATTER AND COUNTERCLAIM WITHIN TWENTY (20) DAYS FROM SERVICE HEREOF OR A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU, Date: \ tJ\:v<h ~ I , i I I i if 1 , , [ I I D W\O~ S~ Attorney for Defendants Supreme Court ID 17225 525 North 12th Street Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 761-5361 <, Claimant ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA JEFFREY L, HALDEMAN, t/d/b/a J,L, HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION, CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs, NO. 04-6169 MLD II II I i I Ii AND NOW come the above-named Defendants, by their attorney, Samuel L. Andes, II I and make the following Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint in this matter: , q 1, Admitted. 'I " 'I 2, Admitted, II 3, Defendants admit that Plaintiff filed a Mechanics Lien claim but deny that the II claim is valid or lawful. Defendants deny the averments set out in Plaintiff's Mechanics I, II Lien claim. Defendants specifically deny that Plaintiff performed its obligations under the 11 agreement, that Defendants owed an additional installment payment under the terms of Ii , the agreement, and that Defendants breached the agreements between the parties, To the contrary, Defendants aver that Plaintiff is the one that breached the agreements in this matter. The averments set out in Defendants' New Matter and Counterclaim are TIMOTHY J, MORRISON and TONY A A, MORRISON, MECHANIC'S LIEN Owners ANSWER. NEW MATTER AND COUNTERCLAIM OF DEFENDANTS incorporated herein by reference, 4. Defendants admit that Plaintiff alleges the breach of two contracts but deny that they breached the contracts, To the contrary, Plaintiff breached the contract by I i failing to deliver to the job site all of the materials required by the agreement and by , II refusing to provide further work on the project and abandoning the project in August of 2004. The averments set out in Defendants' New Matter and Counterclaim are incorporated herein by reference, 5. Defendants admit that Plaintiff makes a claim for $8,310,00 but deny that that claim is valid or that Plaintiff is owed that sum, or any other sum, by Defendants. The averments set forth in Defendants' New Matter are incorporated herein by reference. ,. WHEREFORE, Defendants pray this court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, to dismiss the Mechanics Lien claim filed against Defendants' property, and to strike any lien or notice of lien resulting from that Mechanics Lien claim. NEW MAHER By way of further answer, Defendants set forth the following New Matter: 6, The agreements between the parties required Plaintiff to supply and deliver to Defendant's home all component parts of the pool and related systems to be installed at Defendants' property upon receipt of the initial deposit by Defendants, 7, Plaintiff failed to perform its obligations under the contracts with Defendants in the following ways: A, Plaintiff failed to deliver all of the component parts of the pool and related systems to Defendants' home as required by the agreement, B. Plaintiff failed to proceed in a timely fashion with work under the contracts. C. Plaintiff performed some work in a shoddy and sub-standard way. D, After demanding payments to which Plaintiff was not due, Plaintiff announced to Defendants that he was terminating the contract and removed himself, his workman, and all materials and parts from the Defendants' residence. E. Plaintiff refused to return to Defendant's home to complete the project. F. Plaintiff refused to return to the Defendants' home to take any steps to protect the uncompleted pool from damage by weather or other elements, G, Plaintiff demanded that Defendants make payment to Plaintiff which were not due and owing and withheld further work on the project until the unearned payments were made by Defendants. Each of these items constitutes a breach and violation of the agreements between the parties. 8. As a result of Plaintiff's breach of the agreement between the parties, Defendants owe Plaintiff no money whatsoever, .' WHEREFORE, Defendants pray this court to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, to dismiss the Mechanics Lien claim filed against Defendants' property, and to strike any lien or notice of lien resulting from that Mechanics Lien claim. COUNTERCLAIM In addition to the above, the Defendants hereby assert the following counterclaim against the Plaintiff in this matter: II 9, The averments set forth in the preceding paragraphs of Defendants' Answer and New Matter are incorporated herein by reference. 10, As a result of the Plaintiff's breach of the contracts between the parties, II Defendants have incurred fees, costs, expenses, and damages in a sum in excess of !I II I, " Ii " $10,000,00, ~Q[h Samuel L, Andes Attorney for Defendants Supreme Court ID # 17225 525 North 12th Street Lemoyne, Pa 17043 (717) 761-5361 II II .' , I verify that the statements made in this document are true and correct. I """.11 understand that any false statements in this document are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 (unsworn falsification to authorities), il il [' I I I I I I Date: s.-(_a5' J-- TIMOTHY J, MORRISON \1 ii i I I II Ii !i I' 'I (I i I \ 'I I, " il II I, 11 II II 1\ .. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of the foregoing document upon counsel for the Plaintiff by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: , L " I: II i' ,I I, I Date:.J '11laJdt eftl5 il I, I I I I I I ! Charles F. Chenot, III, Esquire 215 S. Carlisle Street P.O. Box 250 New Bloomfield, PA 17068 O~'-fYl.~ Amy arklns Secretary for Samuel L, Andes 1-" c; -" ::,_.i", :::J :;..u ill" I .[:-. c.."J rYI C:. " JEFFREY L. HALDEMAN, t/d/b/a J,L. ) HALDEMAN LANDSCAPE ) CONSTRUCTION, ) Claimant ) ) vs, ) ) TIMOTHY J, MORRISON and TONYA A, ) MORRISON, ) Owners IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO, 04-6169 MLD MECHANIC'S LIEN PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please mark the above-captioned matter, including all claims and counterclaims, "settled and discontinued," Also please enter satisfaction of the mechanic's lien claim previously entered by the Claimant against the Owners in this matter. 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