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Lead Plaintiffs Name: R.E. MICHEL COMPANY Lead Defendants Name:TY BERRIOS d/b /a
HERMODYNAMICS, LLC
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
R.E. MICHEL COMPANY t, `
Plaintiff No.
VS.
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TY BERRIOS d /b /a THERMODYNAMICS, - ..�
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LLC CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(s) = 0 '
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Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249 -3166
AMATO KE LESSA, P.C.
By:
Michael R. Lessa, Esq., Atty ID #88617
John R. Keating, Esq., Atty ID #52779
David A. Lovejoy, Esq., Atty ID #19829
Justin N. Davis, Esq., Atty ID #84464
Daniel A. Wechsler, Esq., Atty ID #203922
Paul F. Troisi, Esq., Atty ID #309511
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017 ��� 1[ 3 U/
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(610) 866 -0400 /
A DEBT COLLECTION LAW FIRM n r^ S A �
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
R.E. MICHEL COMPANY
Plaintiff No.
vs.
TY BERRIOS d /b /a THERMODYNAMICS,
LLC
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(s)
COMPLAINT
The above Plaintiff brings this action against the above Defendant to recover the sum of
$14,386.26, with interest thereon as hereinafter stated, upon the following cause of action:
1. Plaintiff, R.E. MICHEL COMPANY , is located at One R. E. Michel Drive, Glen
Burnie, MD 21060 - -649.
2. Defendant, TY BERRIOS d /b /a THERMODYNAMICS, LLC, is located at 2109
Cedar Run Drive Apt. 301, Camp Hill, PA 17011.
COUNT
Breach of Contract
3. At Defendant's request, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a an agreement for the
Plaintiff to provide merchandise to Defendant. A true and correct copy of the Credit Application and
Sales Agreement ( "Agreement ") is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked Exhibit "A ".
4. Plaintiff sold to Defendant certain goods in the amount and for the prices set forth in
invoice taken from Plaintiff s books and records, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto,
made a part hereof and marked Exhibit "B."
5. The prices charged for the aforesaid items are just and reasonable.and are those which
Defendant promised to pay Plaintiff as indicated by Defendant's signature on the invoice.
6. Defendant ordered from Plaintiff the goods described in the invoices.
7. Defendant received said goods.
8. Defendant accepted said goods.
9. Defendant did not reject said goods.
10. Defendant has not paid Plaintiff in full for said goods.
11. A total principal amount which remains due as a result thereof, after allowance for
all proper credits for payments and /or returned merchandise, if any, is $10,282.85.
12. Plaintiff is also entitled to receive interest on the above amount determined by
applying the agreed interest rate of 18% per annum to the past due balance, which currently totals
$1,532.70.
13. Plaintiff is entitled to have the 18% interest charge continue to accrue as set forth
above, from February 28, 2014 on down to the date of judgment in this matter.
14. In accordance with the Agreement, Defendant further agreed to pay_ Plaintiffs
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in the collection of any balance due Plaintiff, which currently
totals $2,570.71.
15. Plaintiff has made demand against Defendant for the aforesaid sum, but
Defendant failed or refused to pay the same or any part thereof.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant for $14,386.26 together
with the continually accruing interest charge at the agreed rate of 18% per annum from February
28, 2014, costs of suit and all other relief to which Plaintiff may be entitled.
COUNT II
Alternative to Count I - Unjust Enrichment
16. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of every paragraph enumerated above of this
Complaint as if said paragraphs were fully set forth here at length.
17. At Defendant's request, Plaintiff conferred a benefit upon Defendant by providing the
goods described in the exhibits attached hereto.
18. Defendant received and accepted the benefit of said goods provided by Plaintiff.
19. At all times material hereto, Defendant was aware that Plaintiff was providing the
aforesaid goods to Defendant and that Plaintiff expected to be paid for such.
20. At all times material hereto, Defendant, with the aforesaid knowledge, permitted
Plaintiff to provide said goods and to incur damages.
21. At all times material hereto, Defendant was unjustly enriched by retaining the benefit
of receiving said goods without paying Plaintiff fair and reasonable compensation.
22. Allowing Defendant to retain the benefit of said goods without paying fair
compensation would be unjust.
23. By reason of the aforesaid unjust enrichment of Defendant at Plaintiffs expense, an
implied contract exists between Plaintiff and Defendant and Defendant is obligated to pay Plaintiff
the quantum meruit value of the goods described in the exhibits attached hereto in the amount of
$10,282.85.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant for $10,282.85 together with
the continually accruing interest charge at the statutory rate of 6.00% per annum from February 28,
2014, costs of suit and all other relief to which Plaintiff may be entitled.
AMATO KEAT LESSA, P.C.
By:
Michael R. Lessa, Esq., Atty ID #88617
John R. Keating, Esq., Atty ID #52779
David A. Lovejoy, Esq., Atty ID #19829
Justin N. Davis, Esq., Atty ID #84464
Daniel A. Wechsler, Esq., Atty ID #203922
Paul F. Troisi, Esq., Atty ID #309511
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866 -0400
A DEBT COLLECTION LAW FIRM
VERIFICATION
�' ►' �= L ,,. , hereby states that he /she is the f /' ! i' /;,;:,:.,
Plaintiff in this action, and verifies that the statements
made in the attached Complaint are true and correct to the best of his /her knowledge, information
and belief. The undersigned understands that the statements herein are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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NO R.E• MICH EL C4MPA11TY, Il�C. � V k
VA 1 R.E. Michel Drive • Glen Burnie, MD 21060 -6495 . (410) 760 -
�-s 4000 . Fax (410) 41Z -2593
Cal �ONFIDEM RAL CREDTf APP — CATION AND SALES
1" 1 A REEMENT
Account Type: Open Account
Email Address: tyberrios @gmail.com
We take pride In our unconditional and fuli compliance with all
provisions of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Credit
Reporting Act. The ECOA prohibits creditors from discriminating
against credit applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, marital status, age (provided'the applicant has the
Capacity to enter Into a binding contract), because all or part Of the
applicant's Income derives from any public assistance program or
because the applicant has, in good faith, exercised any right under
the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The federal agency that
administers compliance with the laws concerning this credit
application Is the Federal Trade Commission, Division of Credit
Practices, 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C.
20580.
COMPANY INFORMATION
Full Legal Name of corporation, partnership or sole
proprietorship:
Thermodynamics Lic
DBA (Doing Business As) or T /A:
Thermodynamics
Address: 2109 Cedar Run Drive
Camp Hill, PA 27011
County: Pennsylvania
Phone Number: (717) 648 -0616
Fax Number: (717) 291 -3600
Date Business na /21/20
Annual Sales
B_ankruotclesLLawsuits•
You have ever declared bankruptcy.... No
Has A company in which you have had ownership has ever declared
bankruptcy.... No
Are there any pending lawsuits against you or your company....No
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Business is: Limited Liability. Company Page 2 of S
State of Xncorporation: PA
f.�RSONAL iNFORMA not
Officers, Partners or sole Proprietor;
(Required for individuals, general partners and corporate residant agents.)
Name: 7Y 13ERRIOS
User ID: tyberrio
Social Security #:
Home Phone: (717) 648 -0616
Title: President
Address: 2109 Cedar Run Drive
Camp Hilt, PA 17011
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Installation, Air Conditlon ng /Heat Pump Service/Installation
Number of Service /Installation Trucks. 5
CREDIT INFORMATION
Aff ft-KRefere
Bank Business
Name: Acct. Name: Checking
Branch: Checking
Acct. #:
Street: Loan Offuer:
city' Phone:
State: PA zip Code:
Purchase orders required...... No
Tax exempt ...... No
Please forward copy of certificate (required by state law)
Requested credit availability, which may be increased or reduced at
the sole discretion
of R.I~ Michel Company, Inc.: $3,000.00
Standard Terms of Sale: Net 10th prox. (Net due 10th of month
following invoice date)
Trade Refers »ass
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TERMS AND C92DITIONS
The undersigned ("Customer") hereby makes this application for
credit to R.E. Michel Company, Inc., its successors, assigns,
affiliated companies, divisions or subsidiaries ("Creditor), and, In
making this application, Customer agrees to be bound by all of the
terms and conditions contained In this Credit Application, any
documents referenced in this Credit Application or any supplements.
Customer agrees to pay for all purchases of goods and /or services
according to the terms of Creditor. No terms or conditions different
from the terms and conditions of Creditor will become part of any
sales agreement, contract, purchase order or any other document,
unless specifically approved, in writing, by Creditor. The undersigned
agrees that all amounts payable on or before the due date, as
shown on each Invoice, will be paid by said due date, and, if not paid
on or. before said due date, are then deemed to be delinquent.
Payments may be applied against open charges In the discretion of
Creditor: It is understood that Creditor may Impose and charge a
service/ finance charge or delinquency charge - calculated on the
delinquent amount, at the lower of one and one -half percent (i-
I/2 %) per month (18% APR), or the highest rate allowed by law.
Additionally, in the event that any unpald amount is referred to a
thir# party, including an attorney or a collection agency, Customer
agrees to pay collection fees, calculated at the rate of twenty -five
percent (25 %) of the amount placed, court.costs•and reasonable or
actual attorney fees.. All accounts shall be due and payable in
Baltimore, MD and the State of Maryland.
Should Creditor grant Customer an open credit availability, all
decisions with respect to the extension or continuation of that credit
availability wilt be In the sole discretion of Creditor. Customer agrees
that the continued solvency of Customer is a precondition to any
sale other than for cash or certified funds made by Creditor.
Customer agrees to provide Creditor, upon request, a statement
representing that Customer Is and remains solvent. Creditor may
terminate any credit availability at any time, within Its sole
discretion. Xf an aonligation forbpsiness cr i> Is denfQ --
there is a denial of a request for an Increase in business,
Customer has a right to a written statement of the specific
reasons for the denial To obtain this statement Customer
mast subiwi t a written re nest within sIM (69) dayq trom
She notification date Creditor will thm send a written
statement of the reasons for the denial, within thirty 00)
days of receipt.
No Item will be accepted for return without prior approval, and all
returns are subject to a restocking charge. It is understood that
Creditor Is a distributor of goods manufactured by others. Creditor
extends any and all assignable warranties from the manufacturer of
the goods. Creditor makes no warranties beyond those extended by
the respective manufacturers and shall not be responsible for
incidental or consequential damages. Creditor shall facilitate the
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warranty process for Customer with the • manufacturer of the goods,
and Customer shall submit all warranty claims to Creditor for
processing and resolution. Seller snakes no other express or
implied warrant& and the foregoing Is exclusive and is in lieu
of all other warranties, whether written, oral or implied,
Including the warranty of merchantability and warranty of
fitness for a particular purpose, Customer shall make _q
careful inspection of the materials at th tint of the slelivo!3L.
Customer's failure to.alve written notice of any claim within
ten 110) days of delivery shall constitute an unqualified
acceptance of the materials,. and a waiver of all claims M jth
respect thereto In no event shall Creditor be liable for any
damage due to delay of any time nor consequential, spacial
or punitive damages.
In the event that, from time to time, Creditor/ Seller may owe
Customer credits, refunds or other monies, such Indebtedness shall
be deemed to be created from this agreement and Creditor shall
have the right of offset of such credits or refunds against amounts
due Creditor, within its sole discretion.
Customer, and any guarantors, acknowledges that any credit
extended -by Creditor to Customer is business debt, and that any
goods or.services sold to Customer will not be for personal, family or
household use.
The laws of the State of Maryland shall be applicable to all actions
.arising under any agreement between the parties to this Agreement.
In the event of litigation, unless otherwise determined by Creditor in
its sole discretion, personal jurisdiction and venue shall be in the
State of Maryland.
The persons signing this application certify that they have the
authority to do so, and that all Information contained herein, and in
any attachment or amendment is true, correct-and complete, to the
best of their knowledge and belief.
I ACCEPT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Accepted by: Ty Berrios
Title: President
(corporate officer, general partner or proprietor only)
The undersioned acknowledges and sarees that Creditor may
utilize outside credit reporting services to obtain informatlon
on the undersigned. In the event that the undersigned is fare
individual fs) the Signing of this agreement shall constitute
authorization to Creditor to utilize consumer credit reporting
sgencles to provide reports on said Individual (s) in order to
permit Creditor to appropriately evaluate the extension of
anv business credit. Additionally, should any indivldual(s)
gypontee the debt of the undersigned, said individual(s)
shall be provided with a copy of this Credit Application, and
upon the signing of said guaranty, shall consent to Creditor's
use of consumer credit reporting. agencies' reports to assist
in the evaluation of the credit of said guarantor(s),
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k afi Nate Without your permission to use credit reporting
agencies, this application Maybe delayed. Unfortunately, trade
reference sources are not always timely, or even available.
0 I AGREE
FALL LEGAL Therinodymmics
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
R.E. MICHEL COMPANY
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Plaintiff No.
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TY BERRIOS d /b /a THERMODYNAMICS, fix,
LLC
CIVIL ACTION
Defendant(s)
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Plaintiff, R.E. MICHEL COMPANY, in the
above - captioned matter.
AMATO KEAT a ND LESSA, P.C.
By:
Michael R. Lessa, Esq., Atty ID #88617
John R. Keating, Esq., Atty ID #52779
David A. Lovejoy, Esq., Atty ID #19829
Justin N. Davis, Esq., Atty ID #84464
Daniel A. Wechsler, Esq., Atty ID 4203922
Paul F. Troisi, Esq., Atty ID #309511
Attorneys for Plaintiff
107 North Commerce Way
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866 -0400
A DEBT COLLECTION LAW FIRM
Dated: February 28, 2014
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor
SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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2014 APR -2 PM 14: 13
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
R.E. Michel Company
vs.
Ty Berrios d/b/a Thermodynamics, LLC
Case Number
2014-1394
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
03/14/2014 06:17 PM - Ronny R Anderson, Sheriff, being duly sworn according to law, states he made diligent search
and inquiry for the within named Defendant to wit: Ty Berrios d/b/a Thermodynamics, LLC, but was
unable to locate the Defendant in his bailiwick. The Sheriff therefore returns the within requested
Complaint & Notice as Not Found" at 2109 Cedar Run Drive, Apt, 301, Lower Allen, Camp Hill, PA
17011. Apartment is vacant and per the Camp Hill Postmaster the defendant has put his mail on hold and
as of 2/20/14 is unclaimed. Deputies were advised by neighbors that the defendant is believed to be living
somewhere in Hampden Township.
SHERIFF COST: $61.90 SO ANSWERS,
March 26, 2014 RONt4Y R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
(c) CountySuite Sheriff, Telecisot, n.