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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANI
NO. 05 - 19;),7 (li,,:/
MICHAEL J. ECKERT,
Plaintiff
MARK X. DISANTO and
JAMES E. GRANDON, JR.,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY
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within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by
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objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warne
that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S. Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-3166
Dated: April 15, 2005
BY:
Jennlf r B. Hipp, Esquire
One West Main Street
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania 17011
(717) 737-8761
Supreme Court ID No. 86556
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Jame D.
One West Main reet
Shiremanstown, pennsylvania 17011
(717) 737-8761
Supreme Court ID No. 19475
MICHAEL J. ECKERT,
plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANI
v.
NO. 05 - / q :L 7
MARK X. DISANTO and
JAMES E. GRANDON, JR.,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Michael J. Eckert, by and through his attorney,
Jennifer B. Hipp, Esquire, and James D. Bogar, Esquire,
respectfully represents as follows:
1. Michael J. Eckert is an adult individual residing at 65
4. Defendants, Mark X. DiSanto and James E. Grandon, Jr.,
Orrs Bridge Road, Mechanicsburg, pennsylvania 17050.
2. Defendant, Mark X. DiSanto, is an adult individual.
3. Defendant, James E. Grandon, Jr., is an adult
individual.
are the owners in fee simple of a tract of ground situated in
Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, known and
numbered as 781 Orrs Bridge Road, comprised of 56 acres, more 0
less, and improvements thereon. A copy of the deed conveying
ownership of the tract of ground to Mark X. DiSanto and James E.
Grandon, Jr. is attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A", and
incorporated herein.
5. Defendants Mark X. DiSanto and James E. Grandon, Jr. a e
causing the tract of ground known and numbered as 781 Orrs Brid e
Road to be developed as a single family residential developmen
known as the Silver Brook Development.
6. Plaintiff resides in Hampden Township, Cumberland
County, adjacent to property that is part of the land upon whi h
the Silver Brook Development is being developed and constructe
7. Plaintiff entered into an Agreement with Defendants M rk
x. DiSanto and James E. Grandon, Jr., on behalf of the Silver
Brook Development, which is dated February 27, 2003, and was
recorded with the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds on March
17, 2003. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto, marked s
Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein.
8. The Agreement sets forth certain obligations and
responsibilities as between Plaintiff and Defendants with rega d
to the Defendants' construction of the Silver Brook Developmen
and the impact that the construction would have on Plaintiff's
property.
9. The Agreement also sets forth certain obligations and
responsibilities on the part of Plaintiff with regard to aidin
the Defendants in the construction of the Silver Brook
Development.
10. Several of Defendants' obligations and responsibiliti s
as set forth in the Agreement remain unfulfilled.
11. Defendants have failed to complete their obligations as
set forth in paragraph No.1 of the Agreement, same being that:
Silver Brook shall undertake the labor and expense to
relocate the driveway on the Eckert Property that
provides access from the Orrs Bridge Road to Eckert's
home. The labor and expense shall include, but not
necessarily be limited to, Silver Brook obtaining any
and all required permits (for example, for Hampden
Township or Pennsylvania purposes), and performing all
grading, curbing, curb cuts and seeding of the
surrounding lawn so that the driveway is easily
accessible and serviceable. The driveway shall be a
minimum of sixteen (16') feet in width to provide for
unimpeded access and shall be constructed at a point of
Eckert's choosing along the proposed Trayer Lane.
Eckert shall approve the location of the driveway in
advance of its relocation and construction on the
Eckert Property. See Exhibit "B."
12. Defendants have failed to complete their obligations as
set forth in Paragraph No.2 of the Agreement, same being that
Silver Brook shall perform and pay for the costs of the
relocated driveway on the Eckert Property to be paved
to prevent dirt and stones from being deposited on the
proposed Trayer Lane as well as to accommodate run-off
to the proposed storm drain system. Silver Brook shall
perform and pay for the costs of that work to be
properly completed all in accordance with the standards
of Hampden Township and to the satisfaction of Eckert.
See Exhibi t "B."
13. Defendants have failed to complete their obligations as
set forth in Paragraph No. 3 of the Agreement, same being that:
Silver Brook shall perform and pay for the costs of all
necessary and required work to remove the existing
driveway on the Eckert Property. After removing the
existing driveway, the portion of the Eckert Property
that forms the existing driveway shall be capped by a
minimum of six (6") inches of top soil, which shall be
seeded and stabilized. The construction and
landscaping work shall extend from the current egress
point of the existing driveway at Orrs Bridge Road to a
point that is parallel with the front corner of the
existing enclosed side porch of Eckert's home. See
Exhibi t "B."
14, Defendants have failed to complete their obligation as
set forth in Paragraph No.6 of the Agreement, same being tha
Silver Brook shall provide and obtain all necessary and
required labor, permits, fees and materials for public
water service from the public water main to be
installed to serve Silver Brook to Eckert's home.
Eckert shall approve the location of said water
connection and water line service in advance of its
construction and installation on the Eckert Property.
See Exhibi t "B."
15. By correspondence dated May 21, 2004, Plaintiff advi ed
Defendants that several of Defendants' obligations as set fort
in the Agreement remained incomplete, specifically those
obligations as set forth in Paragraph No. 6 of the Agreement.
16. Pursuant to his obligations as set forth in the
Agreement, Plaintiff granted to Silver Brook a temporary easem nt
for access and construction to access portions of Plaintiff's
property to make any and all necessary modifications for the
construction of a storm water drainage system and related
improvements to the Orr's Bridge Road. See Exhibit "B",
Paragraph No.8.
17. Pursuant to his obligations as set forth in the
Agreement, Plaintiff permitted Defendants to remove certain tr es
located on Plaintiff's property to facilitate Defendants'
construction of an entrance road to the Silver Brook Deve10pmen
See Exhibit "Boo, Paragraph No.9.
18. On or about April 15, 2004, Defendants or one of
Defendants' agents advised plaintiff that Defendants would no
fully perform their obligations as set forth in their Agreeme t
with Plaintiff, specifically with regards to Defendants'
obligations as set forth in Paragraph No. 6 of the Agreement.
See Exhibit "B", Paragraph No.6.
19. At no point during the negotiations between Plaintif
and Defendant in entering into the Agreement were the obligati ns
of Paragraph No. 6 conditioned upon the performance or non-
performance of certain events or conditions with regard to the
manner and placement by which the Silver Brook Development wou d
be connected to the public water system.
20. No conditions for performance of either Plaintiff's r
Defendants' obligations were drafted into the Agreement.
21. On May 25, 2004, Plaintiff, Plaintiff's attorney,
Defendants' agent, John DiSanto, and Defendants' attorney, met at
Plaintiff's home.
22. The purpose of the meeting on May 25, 2004 was for
Plaintiff and Defendants to attempt to reach a resolution
regarding Defendants' refusal to connect Plaintiff's home to t
public water system, as set forth in Paragraph No. 6 of the
Agreement. See Exhibit "B".
23. On May 25, 2004. Defendants' agent, John DiSanto,
stated that Defendants would not connect Plaintiff's home to th
public water system.
24. On May 25, 2004, Defendants' agent, John DiSanto,
stated that Defendants were refusing to connect Plaintiff's
to the public water system because, since entering into the
Agreement, Defendants had determined that such a connection
be too expensive.
25. In reliance upon the promises to perform those item as
set forth in the Agreement, Plaintiff fully performed all of
obligations. See Exhibit "B".
26. During the initial construction phases of the Silver
Brook Development, Plaintiff endured trespassing onto his
property that exceeded the scope of the construction easement nd
caused damage to his property.
27. Defendants, Defendants' agents or Defendants'
subcontractors caused heavy construction equipment to be drive
across the private septic system that served Plaintiff's home,
thereby crushing and destroying that system.
28. Until Defendants connected Plaintiff's home to the
public sanitary sewer system, plaintiff was forced to rely upo a
port-o-let that he rented and placed in his backyard for use a a
restroom facility.
29. Plaintiff was forced to rely upon the port-o-let
located in the backyard of his property for a period of eight (8)
weeks.
30. Plaintiff incurred costs in the amount of $142.00 to
rent the port-a-let facility.
31. A reasonable period of time has lapsed for Defendan s
to have fully performed their obligations as set forth in the
Agreement.
COUNT I - ANTICIPATORY BREACH OF CONTRACT
32. The averments contained in Paragraph No.1 through d
including Paragraph No. 31 are incorporated herein by referenc
thereto.
33. Pursuant to the Agreement between plaintiff and
Defendants, Defendants agreed to "provide and obtain all
necessary and required labor, permits, fees and materials for
public water service from the public water main to be instal1e
to serve Silver Brook to Eckert's home." See Exhibit "B",
Paragraph No.6.
34. Defendants repudiated their obligation to "provide a d
obtain all necessary and required labor, permits, fees and
materials for public water service from the public water main 0
be installed to serve Silver Brook to Eckert's home." See
Exhibit "B", Paragraph No.6.
35. Defendants, despite proper request and demand by
Plaintiff, have refused to perform their obligation to install
public water service from the public water main that will serv
the Silver Brook Development to Plaintiff's home.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants,
Mark X. DiSanto and James E. Grandon, Jr., for anticipatory
breach of contract in an amount commensurate with the costs t
provide public water service to Plaintiff's home, same being
$50,000.00, plus interest, together with the costs of this
action, attorney's fees and any and all other relief deemed j st
and appropriate.
COUNT II - BREACH OF CONTRACT
36. The averments contained in Paragraph No.1 through a d
including Paragraph No. 35 are incorporated herein by referenc
thereto.
37. Pursuant to the Agreement between plaintiff and
Defendants, Defendants agreed to "provide and obtain all
necessary and required labor, permits, fees and materials for
public water service from the public water main to be installe
to serve Silver Brook to Eckert's home." See Exhibit "B",
Paragraph No.6.
38. Defendants have failed to fulfill their obligations nd
responsibilities pursuant to their Agreement with plaintiff as
set forth in Paragraphs Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6 of the Agreement. ee
Exhibit "B", Paragraphs Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 6.
39. Defendants, despite proper request and demand by
Plaintiff, have refused to perform their obligation to install
public water service from the public water main that will serv
the Silver Brook Development to Plaintiff's home as well as
fulfill their other obligations that remain outstanding pursu nt
o the Agreement.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants,
Mark X. DiSanto and James E. Grandon, Jr. for breach of contr ct
in an amount commensurate with the costs to provide public wa er
service to Plaintiff's home and fulfill the other obligations
that remain outstanding pursuant to the Agreement, same being
$50,000.00, plus interest, together with the costs of this
action, attorney's fees and any and all other relief deemed JU t
and appropriate.
COUNT III - UNJUST ENRICHMENT
40. The averments of paragraph 1 through and including
Paragraph No. 39 are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
41. Plaintiff and Defendants entered into an Agreement f r
the performance of certain obligations. See Exhibit "BU.
42. Plaintiff fully and adequately performed his
obligations pursuant to the Agreement and as requested by
Defendants.
43. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants' refu al
to perform their obligations pursuant to the Agreement,
Defendants have been unjustly enriched in the amount of
$50.000.00.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendants,
Mark X. DiSanto and James E. Grandon, Jr., in the amount of
$50,000.00, plus interest, together with the costs of this
action, attorney's fees and any and all other relief deemed J st
and appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
The Law Offices of Bogar and Hi
Dated: April 15, 2005
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BY:
Jennife Esquire
One West Main Street
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania
(717) 737-8761
Supreme Court ID No. 86556
1701
BY'
James D.
One West Main eet
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania 1701
(717) 737-8761
Supreme Court ID No. 19475
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are rue
and correct. I understand that unsworn statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification
DATE 4 zrj ,
2005
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DEED
TIllS INDENTURE made this ~ day of March, 2003,
BETWEEN Grace P. Trayer, a widow, (hereinafter referred to as Grantor), AND
Mark X. DiSanto and James Grandon, Jr., in their individual capacities, as Tenants in Co
(hereinafter referred to as Grantees),
WITNESSETH that in consideration of One and 00/100 (SI.00) Dollar lawful mo
the United States of America in hand paid by the said Grantees, and other good and val
consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does hereby gran
convey to the said Grantees, their heirs and assigns, as Tenants in Common:
All that certain lot or tract of ground situate in Hampden Township, Cumberland County P A,
more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a PK nail on the centerline of OIT's Bridge Road at lands N/F of Paul Gill, DB 5
51; thence along said centerline S29-04-39E 62.00 feet to a PK nail at lands NIF of Mich
Eckert, DB 250, Pg 3476; thence along said lands and lands N/F of Michael E. Stoner, DB 27-
S83-27-21 W 520.06 feet to a pin; thence along said lands of Stoner S26-42-29E 459.65 feet to
at lands NIF of Veri in and Barbara Curtis, DB 31-N-707; thence along said lands of Curtis SI 57-
29E 209.00 feet to a pin at lands NIF of Hampden Township Sewer Authority, DB 29-H-193; th ce
along said lands of the sewer authority N74-27-29W 363.80 feet to a pin; thence along the s e
N88-12-29W 157.50 feet to a pin; thence along the same and along lands N/F of Steven J. Sebas 'an,
DB 132, Pg 814, S80-52-47W 405.93 feet to a pin; thence along said lands of Sebastian N08 15-
32W 69.28 feet to a pin; thence along the same 579-29-01 W 243.76 feet to a pipe at lands N of
Manuel McDilda, DB 33-0-213; thence along said lands of McDilda S79-08-42W 199.83 feet 0 a
pipe; thence along the same S08- 37 -IOE 107.86 feet to a pin; thence along the same and along I ds
N/F of Cory Eisenhower, DB 31-B-113, S75-00-55W 263.04 feet to a pin; thence along said I ds
of Eisenhower S50-27-53W 46.57 feet to a pin; thence along the same N62-07-07W 157.60 fe to
a pipe; thence along the same and along lands N/F of James Grandon, DB 34- T -346, and thro gh
Sears Run and through an existing sanitary sewer S33-07,53W 168.00 feet to a point; thence al ng
said lands of Grandon N21-27-29W 571.00 feet to a point; thence along the same and through S
Roo and through said existing sanitary sewer N05-27-29W 610.00 feet to a point; thence along d
through the same NI4-12-29W 295.14 feet to a point; thence along the Final Subdivision Plan 10,
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Ridgeland, PB 40, Pg 15, and through Sears Run and through said existing sanitary sewer N 5-35-
BE 390.95 feet to a pin; thence along the same N60-35-BE 139.00 feet to a pin; thence a10 g the
same and along the Final Subdivision Plan #9, Ridgeland, PB 23, Pg 59, N81-12-06E 560. feet
to a pin; thence along said Final Subdivision Plan #9, N8 I-05-BE 385.87 feet to a pin at the Final
Subdivision Plan #2, Richard 1. Greene, PB 32, Pg 14, SI0-22-37E 179.18 feet to a co crete
monument; thence along said Final Subdivision Plan #2 and along WilIcliffDrive N80-1 -30E
111.51 feet to a concrete monument at the PreliminarylFinal Subdivision Plan for Golfview, P 55,
Pg 49-A; thence along said plan for Golfview S26-42-30E 744.01 feet to a concrete mon ent;
thence along the same N83-27-2IE 516.52 feet to a PK nail on the centerline ofOIT's Bridge oad,
being the place of beginning.
Containing 56.84 acres. The description was based upon a survey by Louis J. Harford, P .1.S.,
February 19,2003.
Being the same premises which The Second National Bank of Mechanics burg, P A, a corp tion
duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America by its deed dated une
26, 1946, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, P A, *
granted and conveyed unto William H. Trayer and Grace P. Trayer, his wife. William H. Trayer ied
on March 24, 1979, whereby title vested in Grace P. Trayer as surviving Tenant by the Entire ,
*in Deed Book 13-H, Page 93
AND the said Grantor does covenant, promise and agree, that she will SPECIALLY W
and forever DEFEND the property hereby conveyed.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises unto the said Grantees, their heirs and assi
and for the only proper use and behoof of Grantees, their heirs and assigns forever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned Grantor has executed this Deed as of the day and ar
first above written.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN THE PRESENCE OF
GRANTOR:
Grace P. Trayer
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
On this the~day of ~ VcV\ ,2003, before me, the under igned
, personally appeared the above named Grace P. Trayer, Grantor, known to e (or
.~~ ' cto, "n, 'Iy proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Indentur , and
~ . .' edged that she executed the same for the purpose therein contained, and desired th same
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THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this
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r{ frr<J~ rO" 2003, by and between MICHAEL J. ECKERT of
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and Jfu~S E. GRfu~ON, Jr. and ~R.~
X. DISfu~TO on behalf or the SILVER BROOK DEVELOPMENT.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Michael J. Eckert (hereinafcer "Eckert") is th
owner or real property known and numbered as 675 Orrs Bridge
Road, Mechanicsburg, H~~pden Township, C~~erland County,
Pennsylvania (hereinafcer "the Eckert Property"), which is
located adjacent to real property presently known and number d as
781 Orrs Bridge Road and to be developed as a single f~~ily
residential development known as the Silver Brook Developmen
aCId
WHEREAS, James E. Grandon, Jr. and Mark X. DiSanto,
together, are the legal owners of and responsible for the
developmeClt or real estate presently known and numbered as 7 1
Orrs Bridge Road, Mechanicsburg, Hampden Township, C~~erlaCl(
County, Pennsylvania and to be developed as a single family
residential development ~"own as the Silver Brook Developmen
(hereinafter "Silver Brook"); and
WHEREAS, the parties have heretofore negotiated an agre ment
and understanding as to their various rights and responsibil ties
which they seek to document by these presents.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Michael J. Eckert, and James E. Granda, Jr.
and Mark X. DiSanto, on behalf of Silver Brook, enter into his
Agreement, in consideration of these presents and intending to be
legally bound hereby, the parties mutually agree as follows:
1. Silver Brook shall undertake the labor and expens to
relocate the driveway on the Eckert Property that provides
from the Orrs Bridge Road to Eckert's home. The labor and
expense shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, Silver
Brook obtaining any and all required permits (for example, f r
Hampden Township or Pennsylvania purposes), and performing all
grading, curbing, curb cuts and seeding of the surrounding 1 wn
so that the driveway is easily accessible and serviceable. he
driveway shall be a minimum of sixteen (16') feet in width t
provide for unimpeded access and shall be constructed at a pint
of Eckert's choosing along the proposed Trayer Lane. Eckert
shall approve the location of the driveway in advance of its
relocation and construction on the Eckert Property;
2. Silver Brook shall perform and pay for the costs 0 the
relocated driveway on the Eckert Property to be paved to pre ent
dirt and stones from being deposited on the proposed Trayer ane
as well as to accommodate run-off to the proposed storm drai
system. Silver Brook shall perform and pay for the costs of that
work to be properly completed all in accordance with the
standards of Hampden Township and to the satisfaction of Eck rt.
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3. Silver Brook shall perrorm and pay for the costs of all
necessary and required work to remove the existing driveway n
the Eckert Property. After removing the existing driveway, he
portion of the Eckert Property that forms the existing drive ay
shall be capped by a minimum or six (6") inches or top soil,
which shall be seeded and stabilized. The construction and
landscaping work shall extend from the current egress point r
the existing driveway at Orrs Bridge Road to a point that is
parallel with the front corner or the existing enclosed side
porch of Eckert's home.
4. Silver Brook shall provide and pay the costs or
corillection to the public sewer system to the Eckert Property
including, but not necessarily limited to, installation or t e
lateral sewer line to the Eckert property, the building sewe
line from the lateral sewer line to Eckert's home, connectio of
the building sewer to Eckert's home and any alterations to t e
interior plumbing of Eckert's home necessary ror proper
cor~,ection of Eckert's home to the public sewer system. Tha
connection shall be completed rrom Eckert's home to the main
sewer system that will serve Silver Brook, and shall include, but
not necessarily be limited to, all necessary and required ta ing
fees, hook-up rees, permits, inspections, pumps, pipe and la r
to make the connection to Eckert's home operational and compl'ant
with any and all regulations pertaining to sewers.
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shall undertake the labor and expense to complete the proper
elimination of the existing septic tank that serves the Ecke t
Property. Eckert shall approve the location or said sewer
connection in advance of its construction and installation 0 the
Eckert property.
5. Silver Brook shall provide an additional sewer lat ral
stub from the public sewer system to the Eckert Property. T,at
sewer lateral stub shall be installed from the public sewer
system line at the corner of the Eckert Property at the poin
where that property meets the "Stoner" property. Eckert shall
approve the location or said additional sewer lateral stub i_
advance of its construction and installation on the Eckert
Property.
6. Silver Brook shall provide and obtain all necessa_ and
required labor, pe~its, fees and materials for public water
service from the public water main to be installed to serve
Silver Brook to Eckert's home. Eckert shall approve the loca ion
of said water connection and water line service in advance of its
construction and installation on the Eckert Property.
7. After (1) dedication and acceptance of the storm wa er
drainage system and (2) expiration of Silver Brook's maintena_ce
obligations as required by the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, Hampden Township shall provide all required
maintenance to the proposed storm sewer pipe and termination
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point to be located on the Eckert Property. The location of and
required maintenance to the proposed storm sewer pipe and
termination point are outlined on Sheet 11 0: the Entrance
Enlargement plan Revision dated January 17, 2003. In additi
Hampden Township will bear any and all costs now and in the
future to maintain the stream bed, pipe and termination
t as
required, from the outlet termination point to the neighbori g
property lines. Eckert shall grant Hampden Township a tempo ary
construction easement and, thereafter a free, uninterrupted nd
unobstructed right-of-way along the route designated as the torm
water drainage system route, including the stream bed, pipe nd
termination outlet, designated and herein-after described, i
over, across, upon, under and through the storm water draina e
system for the purpose of maintenance and repair as required to
maintain the working integrity of the storm water drainage
system. The storm water easement shall be reflected on the
Silver Brook Subdivision and/or Land Development Plans recor ed
with the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds and shall be
referenced by notation on said Plans.
8. Eckert shall grant to Silver Brook a temporary eas ment
for access and construction to access the Eckert Property to make
any and all necessary modifications for the construction of he
storm water drainage system and improvements to Orrs Bridge oad
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as detailed on Sheet 11 of the Entrance Enlargement Plan
Revision, dated January 17, 2003 for Silver Brook - Phase I.
9. Silver Brook may remove any and all trees located
within the seventy-five (75') foot sight triangle on the Eck rt
Property. Silver Brook shall provide and install on the Eck rt
Property two (2) number 2 V, caliber trees for each tree remo ed
from the sight triangle. Those trees shall be comparable wi h
the species of trees that will be removed. permission for t ee
removal from the Eckert Property does not extend to any othe
trees located outside of the seventy-five (75') foot clear sight
triangle, except as enumerated in Paragraph 10 of this Agree ent.
10. Silver Brook may remove certain enumerated trees a
required to construct all stormwater drainage system and Orr
Bridge Road improvements as shown on Sheet 11 of the Entranc
Enlargement Plan Revision dated January 17, 2003 for Silver rook
Phase I. Silver Brook may remove the following trees:
(a) 36" Locust located between the proposed 2' co.tour
and the Orrs Bridge Road;
(b) three trees located in close proximity to one
another between the proposed storm sewer and he
Orrs Bridge Road (currently those trees are rked
as "trees to remain" on Sheet 11 of the Entra ce
Enlargement Plan Revision dated January 17, 2003
for Silver Brook Phase I);
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(c) all trees labeled "trees to be removed" on Sh et
11 of the Entrance Enlargement plan Revision ated
January 17, 2003 for Silver Brook phase I may be
removed.
Silver Brook shall provide and install on the Eckert Propert two
(2) number 2 Yo caliber trees for each tree removed as enumer ted
in this Paragraph. Those trees shall be comparable with the
species of trees ttat will be removed. permission for tree
removal from the Eckert Property does not extend to any tree
other than those enumerated in this Paragraph, and those loc ted
inside the seventy-five (75') foot clear sight triangle as s t
forth in paragraph 9 of this Agreement.
11. Silver Brook shall pay Eckert any and all fees and
costs incurred to prepare and record with the Cumberland Cou ty
Recorder of Deeds this Agreement, including, but not limited to,
attorney's fees.
12. This Agreement shall be recorded with the Cumberla.d
County Recorder of Deeds.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused these prese ts
to be duly executed by their duly authorized officers the da and
year first written above.
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Hampde~ Township, by and through its authorized officer,
consents to the terms and conditions of the within Agreement nd
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Hampden Township in Paragraph 7 of the Agreement.
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SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the1',/Td~y of/r'O;U/''-j, 2003, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared MICF_~L J. ECKERT k,10wn
to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person w~ose name is
subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that Do
executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
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CO~~O~WEALTH OF PENNSYLV~~IA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAJ.\lD
On this, the27"'day of r~~ii'v'.f..!.V , 2003, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared JAJ.~S E. G~~\lDON, J .,
known to me (or satis:actorily proven) to be the person whos
name is subscribed to the within instrument, and ac~"owledge.
that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
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COMMONWEALTH OF P&~SYLVk~IA
SS.
COUNTY OF Cei11BERLk'lD
On this, thel7''Oay of FU;2e".e,(i , 2003, before me, t. e
undersigned officer, personally appeared MARK X. DISF~TO, kn wn
to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose na~e is
subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that h
executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS wnEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
NOTARIAL SEAL
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MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 10. 1006
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COlJNTY OF CUMBERL~.J.'lD
On this, the~7~ay of r~~~v+?v , 2003, before me, the
undersigned officer', personally appeared JOHN elA->>txy , who
acknowledged him/herself to be 0.,J cF;::'cl.;'Y?- of Hampden
Township, and that he/she, as such officer, being duly autho ized'
to do so, executed the same for' the purposes therein contain d.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
CASE NO: 2005-01927 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
ECKERT MICHAEL J
VS
DISANTO MARK X ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent search and
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
, to wit:
D I SANTO MARK X
but was unable to locate Him
in his bailiwick. He therefore
deputized the sheriff of DAUPHIN
County, Pennsylvania, to
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
On April
28th , 2005 , this office was in receipt of the
attached return from DAUPHIN
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dep Dauphin County
Postage
18.00
9.00
10.00
31.25
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68.99
04/28/2005
JAMES BOGAR
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Sheriff of Cumberland County
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 3 "'-V\. day of ~
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2005-01927 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
ECKERT MICHAEL J
VS
DISANTO MARK X ET AL
HAROLD WEARY
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
GRANDON JAMES E JR
the
DEFENDANT
, at 1518:00 HOURS, on the 20th day of April
at 901 SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD
2005
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
by handing to
JEAN GRANDON, WIFE
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
Service
Affidavit
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JAMES BOGAR
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In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Michael J. Eckert
VS.
Mark X. Disanto
No. 05-1927 civil
Now,
Apr~ I? 2005,
, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P A, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of
Dauphin
County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
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Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
Now,
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M. served the
within
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a
copy of the original
and made known to
the contents thereof.
So answers,
Sheriff of
County, PA
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of ,20_
COSTS
SERVICE'
MILEAGE
AFFIDA VIT
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@ffire of tl!l~ ~4eriff
William T. Tully
Solicitor
J. Daniel Basile
Chief Deputy
Mary Jane Snyder
Real Estate Deputy
Michael W. Rinehart
Assistant Chief Deputy
Dauphin County
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101
ph: (717) 255,2660 fax: (717) 255,2889
Jack Lotwick
Sheriff
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
ECKERT MICHAEL J
vs
County of Dauphin
DISANTO MARK
Sheriff's Return
No. 0694-T - -2005
OTHER COUNTY NO. 05-1927 CIVIL
AND NOW:April 21, 2005
at 1:26PM served the within
NOTICE & COMPLAINT
upon
DISANTO MARK
by personally handing
to DEFENDANT
1 true attested copy(ies)
of the original
NOTICE & COMPLAINT and making known
to him/her the contents thereof at POE: TRIPLE CROWN CORP
5351 JAYCEE AVE
HARRISBURG, PA 17112-0000
Sworn and subscribed to
So Answers,
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before me this 22ND day of APRIL, 2005
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RCPT NO 206017
By
NOTARIAL SEAL
MARY JANE SNYDER, Notary Public
Highspire, Dauphin County
My Commission Expires Sept. I, 2006
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MICHAEL J. ECKERT,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MARK X. DiSANTO
PRANDON, JR,
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v,
NO. 05-1927
and JAMES E.
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT
AND NOW, Defendants Mark X, DiSanto and James E, Grandon, Jr., by and through their
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tttomey, Steven J. Schiffman, Esquire, ofSerratelli, Schiffman, Brown & Calhoon, P,c., file the
tithin Answer to Complaint and aver as follows:
I, Admitted.
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2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
i~ denied.
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9,
Admitted,
Admitted,
Admitted,
Admitted.
Admitted,
Admitted,
Denied. The Agreement speaks for itself and any characterization of the Agreement
Denied. The Agreement speaks for itself and any characterization of the Agreement
i' denied,
: 10, Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that certain obligations have not
b~en completed, It is denied that Defendants have chosen not to complete the obligations, To the
c~ntrary, Defendants have been thwarted in their efforts to fulfill certain obligations set forth in the
~greement by Plaintiffs (a) failing to cooperate with Defendants, and (b) actively obstructing
~efendants' access to Plaintiffs property,
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11, Admitted in part and denied in part It is admitted that the obligation set forth has not
been performed, It is denied that Defendants have chosen not to perform. To the contrary,
Defendants requested access to Plaintiff's property to fulfill their obligations and Plaintiffhas refused
and continues to refuse access to Plaintiff's property,
12, Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that the obligation set forth has not
been performed, It is denied that Defendants have chosen not to perform, To the contrary,
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!Defendants requested access to Plaintiff's property to fulfill their obligations and Plaintiffhas refused
~nd continues to refuse access to Plaintiff's property.
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13,
Admitted in part and denied in part It is admitted that the obligation set forth has not
een performed. It is denied that Defendants have chosen not to perform. To the contrary,
efendants requested access to Plaintiff's property to fulfill their obligations andPlaintiffhas refused
nd continues to refuse access to Plaintiff's property.
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! 14, Admitted in part and denied in part, It is admitted that the obligation set forth has not
~een completed, It is denied that Defendants were not ready, willing and able to perform their
rbligations. To the contrary, Defendants cannot fulfill the obligations required in Paragraph 6 of the
!\greement unless and until Plaintiff submits an application to Pennsylvania American Water
fompany for service, Upon Plaintiff's application for water service, Defendants remain ready,
~illing and able to perform their obligations in Paragraph 6 of the Agreement
\ 15, Admitted. The correspondence dated May 21,2004 speaks for itself.
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I 16. Denied. The Agreement speaks for itself.
\7, Admitted,
18, Denied, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
4s to the truth of the averments set forth in Paragraph 18 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
tpereof is demanded at the trial of this cause if relevant
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! 19. Denied, The Agreement speaks for itself.
20, Denied, The Agreement speaks for itself. By way of further answer, the written
tgreement is the complete agreement between the parties and any negotiations prior to the final
freement which were not incorporated into the Agreement cannot be part ofthe Agreement
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2 L Admitted.
22, Denied. Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to f01m a belief
as to the truth of the averments set forth in Paragraph 22 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
thereof is demanded at the trial of this cause if relevant.
23. Denied. It is denied that Defendants stated they would not connect Plaintiff to public
,water. To the contrary, Defendants remain ready, willing and able to meet their obligations pursuant
Ito Paragraph 6 of the Agreement.
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i 24, Denied, It is denied that Defendants stated they would not connect Plaintiffto public
~ater. To the contrary, Defendants remain ready, willing and able to perform under the Agreement
\ 25, Denied, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
fS to the truth of the averments set forth in Paragraph 25 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
thereof is demanded at the trial ofthis cause if relevant By way of further answer, Plaintiff has been
\md continues to be uncooperative, unreasonable and obstructive in failing to provide access to
flaintiffs property in order that Defendants may fulfill their obligations under the Agreement
I 26, Denied, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
fS to the truth of the averments set forth in Paragraph 26 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
1hereof is demanded at the trial ofthis cause if relevant
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.. 27, Denied, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
~s to the truth of the averments set forth in Paragraph 27 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
~ereofis demanded at the trial of this cause ifrelevallt
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i 28. Denied. Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
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~s to the truth ofthe averments set forth in Paragraph 28 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
thereof is demanded at the trial of this cause if relevant
29, Denied, Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
~s to the truth of the averments set forth in Paragraph 29 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
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t~ereofis demanded at the trial of this cause if relevant
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30, Denied. Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
as to the truth of the averments set forth in Paragraph 30 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
thereof is demanded at the trial of this cause if relevant.
31, Denied, Plaintiff has been and continues to be uncooperative, umeasonable and
obstructive in failing to provide access to Plaintiffs property to enable Defendants to comply with
their obligations under the Agreement. Any delay, even though the Agreement specifies no
Icompletion date, is solely attributable to the actions or inactions of Plaintiff.
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, 32. Defendants' Answers to Paragraph No, I through and including Paragraph No. 31 of
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rlaintiffs Complaint are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
i 33. Denied. The Agreement speaks for itself and no answer need be made,
34,
Denied. Paragraph 34 of Plaintiffs Complaint is a conclusion of law to which no
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rnswer need be made, To the extent Paragraph 34 is not a conclusion of law, it is denied.
efendants cannot fulfill the obligations required in Paragraph 6 ofthe Agreement unless and until
laintiff submits an application to Pennsylvania American Water Company for service, Upon
laintiffs application for water service, Defendants remain ready, willing and able to perform their
bligations in Paragraph 6 of the Agreement.
I 35, Denied, Paragraph 35 of Plaintiffs Complaint is a conclusion oflaw to which no
lnswer need be made. To the extent an answer is required, it is denied. Defendants carolOt fulfill
Ie obligations required in Paragraph 6 of the Agreement unless and until Plaintiff submits an
tpplication to Pennsylvania American Water Company for service, Upon Plaintiffs application for
~ater service, Defendants remain ready, willing and able to perform their obligations in Paragraph 6
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4f the Agreement.
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: WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Honorable Court to dismiss Count I of Plaintiffs
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COUNT II - BREACH OF CONTRACT
36, Defendants' Answers to Paragraph No. I through and including Paragraph No, 35 of
:Plaintiffs Complaint are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
37. Denied, The Agreement speaks for itself
38. Denied, Paragraph 38 of Plaintiffs Complaint is a conclusion oflaw to which no
answer need be made, To the extent Paragraph 38 is not a conclusion oflaw, it is denied, By way
10f further answer, although Defendants requested access to Plaintiffs property to fulfill their
\obligations, Plaintiff has refused and continues to refuse access to Plaintiff's property. Defendants
\cannot fulfill the obligations required in Paragraph 6 of the Agreement unless and until Plaintiff
submits an application to Pennsylvania American Water Company for service, Upon Plaintiff's
application for water service, Defendants remain ready, willing and able to perform their obligations
~n Paragraph 6 of the Agreement
'I 39. Denied. Paragraph 39 of Plaintiff's Complaint is a conclusion oflaw to which no
fmswer need be made. To the extent Paragraph 39 is not a conclusion of law, it is denied. Byway
f further answer, although Defendants requested access to Plaintiff's property to fulfill their
bligations, Plaintiff has refused and continues to refuse access to Plaintiff's property. Defendants
annot fulfill the obligations required in Paragraph 6 of the Agreement unless and until Plaintiff
ubmits an application to Pennsylvania American Water Company for service, Upon Plaintiff's
pplication for water service, Defendants remain ready, willing and able to perform their obligations
n Paragraph 6 of the Agreement
I WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Honorable Court to dismiss Count II of Plaintiff's
tomplaint with prejudice,
COUNT III - UNJUST ENRICHMENT
! 40, Defendants' Answers to Paragraph No. I through and including Paragraph No, 39 of
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rlaintiff'S Complaint are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
: 41, Denied. The Agreement speaks for itself
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42, Denied. Defendants are without sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief
as to the truth of the averments set forth in Paragraph 42 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proof
thereof is demanded at the trial of this cause ifrelevant. By way offurther answer, Plaintiffhas been
and continues to be uncooperative, unreasonable and obstructive in failing to provide access to
Plaintiffs property in order that Defendants may fulfill their obligations under the Agreement.
, 43, The averment set forth in Paragraph 43 of Plaintiffs Complaint is a legal conclusion
Ito which no responsive pleading is required. To the extent required, Defendants are without
!sufficient knowledge or information to form a belief as to the truth of the averments set forth in
!Paragraph 43 of Plaintiffs Complaint and strict proofthereofis demanded at the trial of this cause
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\if relevant.
I WHEREFORE, Defendants request this Honorable Court to dismiss Count ill of Plaintiffs
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pomplaint with prejudice.
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Respectfully submitted,
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CALHO , P.C
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By
Steven J.
Pa, Atto
BROWN &
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By
Attorneys for Defendants
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VERIFICATION
! I verify that the statements made in the attached pleading are
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Itrue and correct, partially upon personal knowledge and partially
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upon my belief; to the extent language in the attached pleading is
lthat of my attorneys, I have relied upon my attorneys in making
this Verification.
I understand that false statements herein are
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subject to the penalties of 18 Fa. C.S. Section4904 relating
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I hereby certify that I today served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Answer to
fomPlaint by placing the same in the U.S, mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:
I' James D. Bogar, Esquire
JAMES D. BOGAR LAW OFFICES
. One West Main Street
\ Shiremanstown, PA 17011
i Jennifer B, Hipp, Esquire
JAMES D. BOGAR LAW OFFICES
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hiremanstown, P A 17011
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - EQUITY
MICHAEL J. ECKERT,
v.
MARK X. DiSANTO and JAMES E.
GRANDON JR.,
DOCKET NO. 05-1927
Defendants
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned matter settled, discontinued and ended with
prejudice.
THE LAW OFFICES OF BOGAR AND HIPP
Date
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By
Jen fer B. Hipp
One West Main et
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania 17011
(717) 737-8761
Supreme Court ID No. 86556
By
J mes D. Bog r, squire
One West Mal treet
Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania 17011
(717) 737-8761
Supreme Court ID No. 19475
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