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OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
X.
COCCA DEVELOPMENT LTD.
Plaintiff
Defendant
TO: DEFENDANT NAMED HEREIN:
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. lam/ ` C?u?-f
LEGAL AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS
NOTICE
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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
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claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights
importance to you.
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Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
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ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJOPARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
*ndrew W. Barbin
Atty. I.D. #43571
ANDREW W. BARBIN, P.C.
5020 Ritter Road, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 506-4670
Counsel for Plaintiff
DATED:
ANDREW W. RARBIN, ESQOIRE
Attorney I.D. 43571
ANDREW W. BARBIN, P.C.
$020 Ritter Road, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717/506-4670
OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff
V.
COCCA DEVELOPMENT LTD.
Defendant
Attorney for Plaintiffs
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No.
LEGAL AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffs, Old Schoolhouse Condominium Association (OSCA), by and through
undersigned counsel, file this Complaint Against Cocca Development, Inc. and aver as follows:
Parties
1. Plaintiff, Old Schoolhouse Condominium Association (OSCA), is a nonprofit
Pennsylvania office condominium association organized pursuant to the Pennsylvania Uniform
Condominium Act, with property and principle place of business in Cumberland County
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Cocca Development Ltd. (Cocca), is an Ohio Limited Partnership,
with property adjacent to OSOC in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant are parties to an agreement entitled Reciprocal Easement
Agreement and Releases (Easement or REAR Agreement) which has been recorded in
Cumberland County at Book 712 page 2666 to 2677. See Exhibit A attached.
4. The claims in this complaint arise from and relate to the REAR Agreement
concerning easements and covenants attaching to the property located in Cumberland County
Pennsylvania.
Jurisdiction and Venue
5. The incidents which give rise to this action arose and occurred in Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
6. The action relates to easements and covenants regarding land located in
Cumberland County Pennsylvania.
7. Jurisdiction and venue are proper in the court of common pleas of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
Facts Common to All Counts
8. The individual members have a law suit pending in Cumberland County Court of
Common Pleas at No. 04-267 (the Litigation) against the Winding Hill, LP and Mr. Eric Huck
relating to the withdrawal of certain property from OSCA.
9. The gist of that action is that the land was withdrawn contrary to the limitations
and restrictions of the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act as the result of fraudulent
inducement, negligent misrepresentations and breach of fiduciary duties by the defendants in that
action.
10. The withdrawn property shares an access drive with OSCA and the withdrawal
provisions required the formation of an agreement for maintenance of the joint drive.
11. A plot plan and aerial photograph are attached to provide orientation to the
property in question. See Exhibit B.
12. The condition of the drive prior to commencement of construction is accurately
depicted in Exhibit Cl.
13. To avoid involvement in the above Litigation regarding the propriety of the
withdrawal, and to resolve obligations regarding the joint drive, Cocca entered into an agreement
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with OSCA and the unit owners entitled Reciprocal Easement Agreement and Releases
(Easement or REAR Agreement) with Plaintiff and the individual unit owners. See Exhibit A
attached.
14. The Easement expressly provides that the common drive is not to be used by
construction vehicles. Easement ¶1 ("but not construction equipment' ).
15. The Easement expressly forbids either party from placing a "barrier, structure or
other obstruction" "upon any portion of the Common Driveway whatsoever ..." Easement ¶1.
16. Cocca has persistently violated the restrictions of the Easement by using the
common driveway for all manner of heavy construction equipment, as demonstrated in
photographs C2, C3.
17. It is believed and averred that the driveway was also used for ingress and egress
for heavy equipment including the tractor/loader in C6 as well as all construction delivery
vehicles.
18. The driveway was used for construction equipment ingress and egress not only at
the front access indicated in C2, but also at the rear access depicted in C4 and C5 as indicated by
the mud tracks on the drive in C4.
19. June 2, 2005 OSCA sent email to counsel for Cocca requesting that Cocca desist.
20. Despite acknowledging the clear language and intent of the agreement, Cocca
provided no response until June 8, 2005 and continued to act in violation of the REAR
Agreement between June 2, 2005 and June 8, 2005.
21. June 8, 2005, Cocca provided written assurance that Cocca would not continue to
violate the agreement and "would not use that entrance after today," Exhibit D June 8, 2005
email.
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22. However, instead of acting to comply with the acknowledged contractual
obligations, Cocca proceeded to paint a line down the middle of the common drive and to erect a
cone barrier at the lower access and park a truck across half of the drive at the upper access. See
Exhibit C5.
23. After complaint by OSCA the cones were moved but the truck was not.
24. Cocca has purposefully blocked the upper end of the drive in a manner which
blocks access for police, fire and emergency vehicles and creates a substantial safety risk.
25. This is of particular concern because the OSCA unit owners include doctors
performing procedures on premises which periodically necessitate free access for ambulances.
26. Despite notice of these concerns and assurances of future compliance, the vehicle
has not been moved. See Exhibit C5.
27. Cocca had made repeated false assurances of future compliance. See
correspondence Exhibit D, emails of 6/8/05 12:44 (streaming communications from June 2, 2005
to that date).
28. When OSCA President Christopher Lucas, Esquire observed a violation of the
written assurance previously provided, and attempted to provide a copy of the email to the site
superintendent, the superintendent refused to accept it, and proceeded to make a complaint to
police about an alleged "trespass" on the construction site.
29. This was followed by communication from counsel for Cocca to the effect that all
communications should proceed through counsel in Ohio, despite the fact that the assurances on
paper from counsel in Ohio had no positive effect on the actual conduct of Cocca personnel at
the site in Pennsylvania. See Exhibit D, Email of 6/9/05 11:15 a.m.
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30. The persistent violations, false assurances of future compliance and subsequent
violations necessitated this Complaint and the Motion for Special Injunctive relief filed
concurrently herewith.
31. Pursuant to the REAR Agreement, the parties agreed that a breach of paragraph 1
(such as by use for construction equipment or obstruction of the easement) would give rise to an
action for equitable and legal relief as cumulative and concurrent remedies, and that attorneys
fees relating thereto would be awarded as an additional contract remedy.
32. OSCA has incurred damage to its driveway as a result of the ingress and egress of
heavy construction equipment; cracks in the drive are visible on the photograph.
33. OSCA members have been inconvenienced and have suffered loss of quiet
enjoyment of property as the result of the ingress and egress of heavy construction equipment
and obstruction of the easement.
34. Injunctive relief is necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with
contractual obligations which would otherwise evade review and be incapable of adequate
vindication.
Count I Breach of Contract
35. Paragraphs 1- 25 are incorporated as if restated verbatim.
36. Cocca has material breached its obligations under the REAR Agreement by
causing construction equipment to traverse the drive and by purposefully obstructing the
easement.
37. OSCA and its members were injured by the material breaches, as the result of
damage to the driveway, willful obstruction of their right to the free use of the driveway and by
loss of quiet enjoyment of the property.
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38. OSCA seeks damages in the form of the cost to repair and resurface the drive way
in an as yet undetermined amount believed to be in excess of $10,000, together with unliquidated
damages for loss of unobstructed access and quiet enjoyment.
39. OSCA seeks attorney's fees through the date of judgment in accordance with the
terms of the REAR Agreement.
Wherefore, OSCA seeks judgment against Cocca for unliquidated compensatory and
exemplary damages in an amount in excess of the local arbitration amount, together with interest,
attorneys fees and such other relief as the court may deem just.
Count II Injunctive Relief
40. Paragraphs 1 to 39 are incorporated by reference as if restated verbatim.
41. Assurances of future compliance without the force of legal sanction have proved
illusory.
42. The damage from the obstruction of the drive and loss of quiet enjoyment are
such as may not be fully and appropriately compensated by monetary damages alone.
43. Injunctive relief is necessary and appropriate to prevent recurring violations.
44. Use by construction equipment of employees agents and invitees should be
enjoined.
45. Obstruction of the drive should be enjoined.
46. Cocca should be required to take necessary and appropriate steps to ensure
compliance with the injunction by its employees, agents and invitees.
47. Cocca should be required to place the sum of $10,000 in escrow with OSCA
pending completion of the construction and repair and resurfacing of the common drive.
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Wherefore, OSCA seeks a permanent injunction in the form proposed enjoining Cocca
and its invitees from using the common drive for construction vehicles or equipment of any kind
and from obstructing any portion of the drive in anyway on pain of sanction for contempt and
requiring Cocca to take such steps as are appropriate and necessary to ensure compliance with
this restriction by all employees agents and invitees, together with attorneys fees and such other
relief as the court may deem just.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
DATED: June 10, 2005
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ANDREW W. BARBIN, P.C.
5020 Ritter Road, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-506-4670
«EXgIBIT A,?
Reciprocal Easement Agreement
R and Releases
This Roc I Easement Agreement ("RFAI) is made umim., 1, 201)4 by and
R01 EV,= Voao house Condominium Association (the "Association'), a non-stock non-profit
REOORL tWgf'kh of the members of the Association (the 'Unit Owners? and Cocoa
O L „i `RL s"dt ,ft ttd , an Ohio limited partnership (with its sucoeasors and assigns from time to
me during the riod of ownership by each, "Cocoa').
Zfhi OCT 26 BPI 10 5' Background
The Association is the unit owner's association for Oki Schoolhouse, an Office Condominium
(the "Condominium'), established by Declaration of Condominium (the "Original Dedaradon j in
the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County in Book 424, Page 929,
amended by First Amendment to Declaration of Condominium (the "First Amendment") recorded
in Book 431, Page 1106 and Amendment to Declaration of Condominium (the "Second
Amendment") recorded In Book 692, Page 1154 (collectively, the "Declaration"). The property
now subject to the Declaration (the 'Condominium Property") Is Lot 6-A of the Final
Resubdivision Plan for Lot No. 6 (the "Resubdivision Piet"), Cumberland Business Park, Upper
Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, recorded in Plan Book 59, Pages 38 and
38A and also shown as Lot No. 6-A on the Final Declaration Plat and Plans for the
Condominium (the 'Condominium Pier), recorded In Plan Book 64 beginning on Page 128.
Cocoa is the owner of lots 6-13, 6-C and 6-D of the Resubdivision Plat (the "Cocoa Property"),
which adjoin the Condominium Property (also shown as Lots 6-13, 6-C and 6-D of the
Condominium Plat). Lots 6-B and e-D of the Resubdivision Plan were submitted to the
provisions of the condominium ad in the Original Declaration subject to a reservation by the
condominium declarant right to withdraw those lots for a period of seven years. In Section 2 of
the First Amendment to Condominium, the condominium declarant reserved a thirty (30)-foot
wide easement, centered over the property line between Lots 6-A and 6-B, over an existing
driveway (the "Common Driveway") for vehicular and pedestrian ingress and provided that If Lot
6-B were withdrawn from the condominium, a mutually satisfactory agreement for the
maintenance of the Common Driveway must be made between the Association and the
purchaser of Lot 6-B. The Second Amendment extended the period for the withdrawal of, and
withdrew, Lots 6-13 and 6-D of the Resubdivision Plat from the Condominium Property with the
unanimous consent of the then owners of units of the Condominium. The purpose of this REA
is for the Association, with the consent of all of the Unlit Owners, and Cocoa to agree upon the
term for the maintenance of the Common Driveway and to resolve other potential disputes
between the Unit Owners and Cocoa.
Easements and Aareements
1. Grant. The Association and Cocoa grant to each other reciprocal, non-exclusive
perpetual easements over and across the Common Driveway for pedestrian and vehicular (but
not construction equipment) ingress and egress from the Condominium Property and the Cocoa
Property to Cumberland Parkway. The Common Driveway is more specifically described within
Exhibits A (Legal Description) and B (Site Plan) attached and Incorporated by reference. The
easements created by this RFA shall be solely for the benefit of the Condominium Property and
the Cocoa Properly; no interest in or right to use any part of the Common Drive shall ever be
granted for the benefit of any other property. All of the Unit Owners consent to the easement
granted by this REA and to all of the covenants, terms and conditions of this REA. No barrier,
building, structures, or other obstruction shall hereafter be eroded, placed or located upon any
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portion of the Common Driveway whatsoever or upon portions of the Condominium Property or
the Cocoa Property obstructions on which would interfere with access to the Common Driveway.
The Association and Cocoa may keep, maintain, repair and replace the existing curbing within
the Common Driveway as shown on Exhibit A and may install additional or reconfigured curbing
so long as the curbing does not narrow the area available for the passage of vehicles without
the consent of the Association and Cocoa. In the event of a breach, attempted breach or
threatened breach of this Section 1, any other party shall be entitled to relief by Injunction,
specific performance and any and all other legal and equitable relief from the consequences of
such breach In addition to money damages. The party or parties against whom any remedy is
granted or issued shall be liable to the party or parties bringing any suit or proceeding for all
expenses and fees, including reasonable attomeys' fees, incurred for the prosecution of such
suit or proceedings, which shall be subject to Section 4 of this REA.
2. Maintenance. Repair and Insurance.
A. Initial Construction. Cocoa shall bear the costs and expense of improvements and/or
renovations, If any, necessary in order to reasonably accommodate the development of Lots B,
C and D.
B. Maintenance, Repairs and Improvements. Cocoa shall maintain, repair and replace
the Common Driveway, Including, without limitation, performing cleaning and janitorial work;
snow removal; re-surfacing, repaving and restriping of pavement, as necessary in Cocoa's
reasonable judgment. The Association and Cocoa, however, shall each maintain, repair and
replace the curbing located on the Condominlum Property and the Cocoa Property respectively.
C. Reimbursement. The Association shall reimburse Cocoa upon demand for twenty-
five (25%) of all costs and expenses paid or incurred by Cocoa allocable to the Common
Driveway. In the event that the Association falls to pay any amount, invoice or demand arising
under this section within thirty (45) days of presentation, any outstanding amount due shall bear
interest and be subject to the remedies as provided by Section 4 of this REA. Costs means
amounts that Cocoa pays to any contractor and does not Include any administrative fee or
overhead.
D. insurance. Cocoa and the Unit Owners shall each maintain comprehensive public
liability insurance covering injuries to persons and property due to occurrences taking place on
the Common Driveway, with limits not less than irF5fteft.00 for Injuries to persons, and
$500,000.00 or damages to property. ? 1 r coo, opp lei CxCL. ?.12t log/i/o/
E. Notice. Cocoa shall provide to the Association 45 days advanced notice of any
capital improvements that it Intends to make under paragraph B prior to the start of construction
or repair. Notice shall include Cocoa's estimated cost of the project and Cocoa's cost allocation,
if any, between the Common Driveway and other portions of the project, if any. The Association
shall have the right, at reasonable times, to view and copy construction documents and
contracts pertaining to capital improvements to the Common Driveway.
3. Indemnities. Cocoa agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Association and the
Unit Owners, their successors and assigns, harmless against all claims, demands, causes of
action, damages, Ilabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, and damages
arising from occurrences upon the Common Driveway or the Cocoa Property regardless of the
persons who may or may not be negligent or otherwise at fault. The Association and Unit
Owners agree to indemnify, defend and hold Cocoa harmless against all claims, demands,
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causes of action, damages, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees,
arising from occurrences upon the Condominium Property other than the Common Driveway
regardless of the persons who may or may not be negligent or otherwise at fault.
4. Interest and Remedies: Lien. Money due and not paid according to this REA and
judgments for damages for breach of this REA shall bear interest from the date due or the date
judgment is awarded, at the greater of six percent per annum plus the Prime Rate of Interest
published by the Wail Street Journal or twelve percent per annum. If the interest rate
determined by the previous sentence exceeds the rate enforceable by law, the Interest rate
Instead shall be the greatest rate enforceable by law. Money due according to the REA by the
Association or the Unit Owners and not paid and judgments for breach of this REA by the
Association or any Unit Owner shall be the joint and several obligation of the Association and
each of the Unit Owners and shall be secured by a Ilen against each of the Units of the
Condominium effective upon the recording of a notice In the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in
and for Cumberland Parkway. The remedies specified in this REA shall be cumulative as to
each and as to all other remedies at law or in equity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this REA, mortgagees, deed of trust beneficiaries, and their respective successors,
assigns, grantees-in-lieu-of-foreclosure or pumAmsem at foreclosure sale shall have absolutely
no personal or entity liability for any obligation under this REA.
5. Affect of Declaration. This REA supercedes and replaces, and the Cocoa Property
is released from, the provisions of the First Amendment relating to the Common Driveway and
any other provision of the Declaration affecting in any way the Cocoa Property.
6 Term. The easements granted by this REA shall be perpetual. The provisions of
this REA shall run with the Condominium Property and the Cocoa Property and shall remain in
effect notwithstanding any termination of the Condominium or any conversion or withdrawal of
any portion of the Condominium Property. The provisions of this REA other then those granting
easements shall expire, If necessary, on the last day it must expire to avoid invalidation because
of any rule against perpetuities.
7. Notices. Notices to the Association shalt be sent to 220 Cumberland Parkway, Suite
4 unless the Executive Board of the Association notifies Cocoa of a different notice address.
Notices to the Unit Owners or their successors and assigns, shall be sent to the Unit owned by
each. Notices to Cocoa shall be sent to 100 DeBartolo Place, Suite 400, Boardman OH 45512
unless Coosa, its successors or assigns, notifies the Association of a different notice address.
8. Raise . Disputes have arisen between some Unit Owners and predecessors in
interest to the Cocoa Property, including the declarent of the Condominium and its mortgages,
conceming the Cocoa Property and the Second Amendment. As a part of the consideration for
this REA, the Association and each of the Unit Owners, for themselves, their owners and
management and their successors and assigns, release Cocoa from all claims, demands and
causes of action (collectively, "Claims") they may have against Cocoa and its partners, and all
past and future liabilities, damages and expenses (collectively"Liabilities") arising from or
relating all Claims, Including, In addition to all other Claims and Liabilities, all Claims and
Liabilities relating to any allegation that the Second Amendment is invalid or its execution was
fraudulently Induced; that the Association or any Unit Owner has any interest in the Cocoa
Property; or that the Declaration has any affect on the Cocoa Property except to the extent, if
any, of this REA.
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9. Interpretation. This REA may not be modified, amended or terminated In whole or in
part without the written consent of all of Cocoa, all of the Unit Owners, and all mortgagees or
beneficiaries under first mortgage or deed of trust of record encumbering any unit of the
Condominium or any part of the Cocoa Property. The easements, covenants, terms and
conditions contained in this REA shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Cocoa,
the Unit Owners and their respective executors, administrators, legal representatives,
successors and assigns. The invalidity of any provision of this instrument shall not affect the
validity of any other provision. The captions contained in this instrument exist only for the
purpose of convenient reference and In no way define, limit or prescribe the scope of this
instrument. This instrument shall not be construed spinet either party by virtue of being
considered the drafter of this Agreement.
Executed on P 2004, each party intending to be legally bound.
Cocoa Development, Ltd.
By: Pen=Cocca, ner
Old School house Condominium Association
By its ' e
A member of the Executive rd
Print Name: r't+a.scmPeh#t_ I?>S
By:1-21 o. ; 6
A member of the Executiv Board
Print Name: AleIaN,e -'Do ULv.-lvm
By: r yV- V - -
A memberf??pf the
Print Name: rAU ?
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Winding HRI Center L.P.
By: Winding Hill Management Group, LLC
It General Partner
Owner of Units 1, 2 3
By:
Its:
Print Name: r v
Owner of Unit 4
Christopher S. Lucas
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Melanie DeMartyn
Owner of Unit 5
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Owner of Units 6 and 7
By:
Its:
Print Name: \k W
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Mark Wilson
Owner of Unit 8
Pennsylvania Association of Ubrariee
Owner of Units 9 and 10
By:
Its: c?
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Print Name: GkC4A R% rAj l LVfL
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STATE OF OHIO )
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COUNTY OF MAHONING )
Before me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, personally appeared
Anthony L. Cocoa, president of Penn-Ohio Mortgage, Inc., general partner of Cocoa
Development, Ltd. who acknowledged that he, she or they did sign the foregoing instrument on
behalf of the corporation and the limited partnership.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and official seal at Boardman,
Ohio, this 6_ day o -,200
PkNTj1OZ% NOTARY PUBLIC
WILLIAM ANTHONY MYERS
NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE COMMOFSOHIO
NO SMANION COVE • R.C. Ssollon 147.03
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA)
COUNTY OF CU (n ) SS:
beto me,? Notary Public, In and for said County and State, personally appeared
a y ad
a member of the Executive
Board of the Old Scf lhouse Condominium Association who acknowledged th=j
m or
thgy did sign the foregoing jnstrument on behalf of the pondominium association', Nu4h
f '1 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
Pennsylvania, this 2 LP day
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hand and official 4eal at
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF ?I11?Y I m'I )
Before me, a Notary Public in Naga for said County and State, personally appeared
NOW L a , a member of the Executive
Board of the Old Schoolhouse Condom m Association who acknowledged that he, she or
they did sign the foregoing Instrument on behatf of the condomlMum 9ssociatIoP4/?0! tIld1Yr d aAlf
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I he a hereunto set
Pennsylvania, this ?! (Y day of
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF 61A.Pb f.C," )
hand and official seal at
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p Be r me, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, personally appeared
u fly a member of the Executive
Board of the Old Schoolhouse Condominium Association who acknowledged that he, she or
they did sign the foregoing Instrument on behalf of the condominium association.
I TESTI ONY WHEREOF, I hreunto s hand d official I at
Pennsylvania, this day o , 2807
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto eet my hand and official seal at
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF ? I 1 )
Before me,aNot?rY Public, in and for said County and State, personally appeared
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acknowledged that he she or they did sign the foregoing Instrument [on behalf
of •]
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I haye_ hereunto set )ny hand and official ?.,seal at
U, PenrrsyNania, this ,?YITM dey r(`,f\,1-1?1K/{-
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Before me, a Notary Public, • and said County and State, personally appeared
who
acknowledged that he, she or th did sign the foregoing instrument [on behalf
of •)
IN TESTIMONY WHERE I he hereunto set my hand and official seal at
PennsyN a, this day of 2000
NOTARY PUBLIC
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EXHIBIT "A„
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE, PARCEL OR LOT OF LAND, LYING BEING AND SITUATE
IN UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, SAID PARCEL BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF CUMBERLAND PARKWAY AND THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF GETTYSBURG PIKE, SAID POINT BEING THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF
THE TANGENTS OF THE RIGHT OF WAY CURVE; THENCE ALONG CUMBERLAND
PARKWAY, THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; N 70°53'44" W 23.89
FEET TO A POINT AT THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE;
THENCE N 70053'4,V' W 139.80 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 73°30'28" W 163.74
FEET TO A POINT AT THE TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING S
73°30'28" E 15.00 FEET FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6-B OF THE FINAL
RESUBDMSION FOR LOT NO. 6, CUMBERLAND BUSINESS PARK, AS RECORDED IN
PLAN BOOK 59, PAGES 38 AND 39 (ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 6-B ON THE FINAL
DECLARATION PLAT AND PLANS FOR THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE, AN OFICE
CONDOMINIUM); THENCE THROUGH LOT 6-B IN SAID PLAT AT A DISTANCE OF 15
FEET FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID LOT 6-B, S
16°29'32" W 146.32 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE CONTINUING THROUGH LOT 6-B
AND 15 FEET FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 6-8 IN
SAID PLAT, S 01 003'03" W 220.05 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE
OF LOT 6-B IN SAID PLAT; THENCE S 88°56'57" W 30.00 FEET TO A POINT, SAID
POINT BEING S 88056'57" W 15.00 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 6-
B IN SAID PLAT; THENCE THROUGH LANDS OF THE COMMON AREAS OF OLD
SCHOOLHOUSE, AN OFFICE CONDOMINIUM, ALONG A LINE 15 FEET FROM AND
PARALLEL TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 6-B IN SAID PLAT, N 01*03'03" W
224.67 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE CONTINUING THROUGH LANDS OF THE
COMMON AREAS OF OLD SCHOOLHOUSE, AN OFFICE CONDOMINIUM, 15 FEET
FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LOT 6-11 IN SAID PLAT, N
16°29'32" E 150.95 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF
CUMBERLAND PARKWAY; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE
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Christopher Lucas
From: William A. Myers [bmyers@coccadevelopment.comj
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:44 PM
To: Christopher Lucas
Subject: FW: Cumberland Parkway Right of Way
Please see Mr. Cocca's reply below. I apologize for the delayed response.
-----------------------------------------------------
William A. Myers, General Counsel
-----Original Message-----
IFrom: Anthony Cocca [mailto:acocca@coccadevelopment.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:41 PM
ITO: bmyers@coccadevelopment.com
Subject: RE: Cumberland Parkway Right of Way
?We will tell them not to use that entrance after today.
-----Original Message-----
IFrom: William A. Myers [mailto:bmyers@coccadevelopment.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:34 PM
ITO: 'Anthony Cocca'
Subject: RE: Cumberland Parkway Right of Way
Lucas has called again. What can I tell him?
William A. Myers, General Counsel
-----Original Message-----
From: William A. Myers [mailto:bmyers@coccadevelopment.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 5:49 PM
TO: 'Anthony Cocca'
Subject: FW: Cumberland Parkway Right of Way
He is correct. The REA says that the easement is "for pedestrian and
vehicular (but not construction equipment) ingress and egress..." Can
we tell them to use another entrance?
-----------------------------------------------------
William A. Myers, General Counsel
-----Original Message-----
IFrom: Christopher Lucas [mailto:cslucas@lucashealthlaw.com]
(Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 4:14 PM
ITO: bmyers@coccadevelopment.com
ISubject: Cumberland Parkway Right of Way
Bill,
I Heavy dump trucks are using the right of way. I believe that this
Icontravenes our agreement that construction equipment would not use
Ithe right of way. The foreman, Greg, will take instructions on this
Ifrom Anthony. Please advise on the status of this issue so that we
scan decide how to proceed. Thank you.
I
Christopher S. Lucas, Esq.
(Health Care Law and Government Relations
220 Cumberland Pkwy. Ste. 4
IMechanicsburg, PA 17055
1717.691.0203 phone
1717.691.3130 fax
lwww.lucashealthlaw.com
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NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, may
contain confidential information protected by the attorney-client or
other legal privilege. Unauthorized use, distribution or copying is
prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify the
sender by reply e-mail or by calling 717.691.0203 and then delete the
erroneous transmission from your system without copying it. Thank you.
Christopher Lucas
From: William A. Myers [bmyers@coccadevelopment.comj
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 1:45 PM
To: Christopher Lucas
Cc: 'Anthony Cocca'
Subject: RE:
I disagree with your analysis. Breach would be grounds for injunction and damages. You
need fraud or mutual mistake for rescission. Not going to happen.
-----------------------------------------------------
William A. Myers, General Counsel
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Lucas [mailto:cslucas@lucashealthlaw.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 12:44 PM
To: Bill Myers
Subject:
Bill,
As you recall, this easement was consideration for a release of your client from an
claim to a defect in title. A material breach may permit my clients to void the
agreement. Please don't let that happen.
Direct you client to cease using that right of way - including the bottom of the
right of way. There is easy access of both Cumberland Parkway and Winding Hill and there
is no excuse for a continued breach.
Christopher S. Lucas, Esq.
Health Care Law and Government Relations
220 Cumberland Pkwy. Ste. 4
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717.691.0203 phone
717.691.3130 fax
www.lucashealthlaw.com
NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, may contain confidential
information protected by the attorney-client or other legal privilege. Unauthorized use,
distribution or copying is prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify
the sender by reply e-mail or by calling 717.691.0203 and then delete the erroneous
transmission from your system without copying it. Thank you.
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Christopher Lucas
From: Christopher Lucas
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:03 AM
To: 'William A. Myers'
Subject: Settlement Offer
Bill,
I am in the process of retaining counsel for the Association to bring a TRO,
injunction and damages action against Cocca. Our primary concern is that the weight of
the equipment is leaving ruts in the drive and cracking the pavement. Under the terms of
the REA, we would appear to be 1/2 responsible for the cost of repair. This is not
acceptable. Prior to filing suit, I offer to Cocca the following settlement proposal:
If Cocca will agree not to block the right of way, and to indemnify the Association
for the first resurfacing of the driveway, the Association will forbear filing suit.
Please advise.
Christopher S. Lucas, Esq.
Health Care Law and Government Relations
220 Cumberland Pkwy. Ste. 4
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717.691.0203 phone
717.691.3130 fax
www.lucashealthlaw.com
NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, may contain confidential
information protected by the attorney-client or other legal privilege. Unauthorized use,
distribution or copying is prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify
the sender by reply e-mail or by calling 717.691.0203 and then delete the erroneous
transmission from your system without copying it. Thank you.
Christopher Lucas
From: Christopher Lucas
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 9:39 AM
To: 'William A. Myers'
Subject: Right of Way Issue
Bill,
There is a construction vehicle parked in the right of way. It is parked on a blind
corner at the top of the hill and presents a danger to two-way traffic. Would you please
have it moved?
Christopher S. Lucas, Esq.
Health Care Law and Government Relations
220 Cumberland Pkwy. Ste. 4
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717.691.0203 phone
717.691.3130 fax
www.lucashealthlaw.com
NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, may contain confidential
information protected by the attorney-client or other legal privilege. Unauthorized use,
distribution or copying is prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify
the sender by reply e-mail or by calling 717.691.0203 and then delete the erroneous
transmission from your system without copying it. Thank you.
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Christopher Lucas
From: Christopher Lucas
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:35 AM
To: 'William A. Myers'
Subject: Settlement Offer
Bill
If you need more time to consider my settlement offer, let me know. Otherwise, if I
do not hear from you by 3 p.m, today, I will presume that your client has rejected it.
Christopher S. Lucas, Esq.
Health Care Law and Government Relations
220 Cumberland Pkwy. Ste. 4
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717.691.0203 phone
717.691.3130 fax
www.lucashealthlaw.com
NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, may contain confidential
information protected by the attorney-client or other legal privilege. Unauthorized use,
distribution or copying is prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify
the sender by reply e-mail or by calling 717.691.0203 and then delete the erroneous
transmission from your system without copying it. Thank you.
Christopher Lucas
From: Christopher Lucas
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:32 AM
To: 'William A. Myers'
Importance: High
Bill,
The Board has authorized legal action. Two things first. First, please remove the
barriers, they are silly and really are not appropriate. Second, the truck that forms the
top barrier, if you will not remove it, Drs. Allen, Myers and Pepper have asked me to ask
your client to please pull it back about 24^ so that the Upper Allen ambulance can get
through. They are performing surgery and, from time to time, require an ambulance.
Christopher S. Lucas, Esq.
Health Care Law and Government Relations
220 Cumberland Pkwy. Ste. 4
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717.691.0203 phone
717.691.3130 fax
www.lucashealthlaw.com
NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, may contain confidential
information protected by the attorney-client or other legal privilege. Unauthorized use,
distribution or copying is prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify
the sender by reply e-mail or by calling 717.691.0203 and then delete the erroneous
transmission from your system without copying it. Thank you.
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Christopher Lucas
From: William A. Myers [bmyers@coccadevelopment.comj
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 11:15 AM
To: Christopher Lucas
Cc: Anthony L. Cocca
Subject: RE: Settlement Offer
The repairs and improvements you are concerned about are our responsibility under 2A of
the REA. They are not subject to the 25% reimbursement provision of 2C.
We are talking to our people and contractors on the site to make sure they understand the
need to keep your access clear. I understand that you came onto our side of the property,
climbed upon some of our equipment and made demands. Human nature being what it is, this
did not promote the on-site workers inclination to resolve your objections. We have told
them to calm down and hope you will do the same. It will be substantially more productive
to address concerns through me as no matter how right or wrong you may be they will take
orders from management here rather from you.
---------------------------------
William A. Myers, General Counsel
-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Lucas [mailto:cslucas®lucashealthlaw.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 10:03 AM
To: William A. Myers
Subject: Settlement Offer
Bill,
I am in the process of retaining counsel for the Association to bring a TRO,
injunction and damages action against Cocca. Our primary concern is that the weight of
the equipment is leaving ruts in the drive and cracking the pavement. Under the terms of
the REA, we would appear to be 1/2 responsible for the cost of repair. This is not
acceptable. Prior to filing suit, I offer to Cocca the following settlement
proposal:
If Cocca will agree not to block the right of way, and to indemnify the Association
for the first resurfacing of the driveway, the Association will forbear filing suit.
Please advise.
Christopher S. Lucas, Esq.
Health Care Law and Government Relations
220 Cumberland Pkwy. Ste. 4
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717.691.0203 phone
717.691.3130 fax
www.lucashealthlaw.com
NOTICE: This e-mail transmission, including any attachments, may contain confidential
information protected by the attorney-client or other legal privilege. Unauthorized use,
distribution or copying is prohibited. If you received this e-mail in error, please notify
the sender by reply e-mail or by calling 717.691.0203 and then delete the erroneous
transmission from your system without copying it. Thank you.
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VERIFICATION
I, Christopher S. Lucas, duly elected President of Old Schoolhouse A Business
Condominium Association, hereby affirm that the forgoing legal action has been
authorized by a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors, that the facts contained in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that
I am authorized to verify the facts contained in the foregoing legal action.
I make the forgoing affirmation subject to the penalties provided for unworn
falsification to authorities provided in 18 Pa. C.S. §4904.
Date: I (o / b S
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COCCA DEVELOPMENT LTD. LEGAL AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS
Defendant
AFFIDAVIT OF CHRISTOPHER LUCAS, ESQUIRE
I, Christopher Lucas, am an adult male citizen of Pennsylvania.
2. I am duly elected President of the Old Schoolhouse Condominium Association,
and the Complaint and Motion filed herewith were duly authorized by vote of the Board at a duly
noticed meeting.
3. The documents attached to the Complaint are true and correct copies of the REAR
Agreement, emails received by me, and plans and photographs accurately depicting conditions at
the property.
4. The factual averments of the Complaint and Motion are true and correct based on
observations I personally made and communications in which I participated: Cocca, its
employees and agents have used the common drive for construction equipment, and have
obstructed the drive in the manner described in the complaint.
5. Good faith attempts to secure voluntary compliance failed to cause a cessation of
the conduct and resulted in expanded violations to the point where the association believes
compliance will not be forthcoming without the injunctive relief requested.
6. I verify that the above affidavit and the statements contained therein are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and that I understand that this
Affidavit and any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §
4904, relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
7. Further affiant sayeth not
CHRISTOPHER LUCAS, ESQUIRE
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ANDREW W. HARDIN, P.C.
5020 Ritter Road, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717(506-4670
OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff
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Attorney for Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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COCCA DEVELOPMENT LTD. LEGAL AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS
Defendant
MOTION FOR SPECIAL AND PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Plaintiffs, Old Schoolhouse Condominium Association (OSCA), by and through
undersigned counsel, file this Motion for Special and Preliminary Injunctive Relief, and aver as
follows:
Parties
1. Plaintiff, Old Schoolhouse Condominium Association (OSCA), is a nonprofit
Pennsylvania office condominium association organized pursuant to the Pennsylvania Uniform
Condominium Act, with property and principle place of business in Cumberland County
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, Cocca Development Ltd. (Cocca), is an Ohio Limited Partnership,
with property adjacent to OSOC in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant are parties to an agreement entitled Reciprocal Easement
Agreement and Releases (Easement or REAR Agreement) which has been recorded in
Cumberland County at Book 712 page 2666 to 2677. See Exhibit A attached.
4. A Complaint is filed concurrently herewith which asserts claims which arise from
and relate to the REAR Agreement concerning easements and covenants attaching to the
property located in Cumberland County Pennsylvania.
Jurisdiction and Venue
5. The incidents which give rise to this action arose and occurred in Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
6. The action relates to easements and covenants regarding land located in
Cumberland County Pennsylvania.
7. Jurisdiction and venue are proper in the court of common pleas of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
Summary of Relevant Facts
8. The individual members have a law suit pending in Cumberland County Court of
Common Pleas at No. 04-267 (the Litigation) against the Winding Hill, LP and Mr. Eric Huck
relating to the withdrawal of certain property from OSCA.
9. The gist of that action is that the land was withdrawn contrary to the limitations
and restrictions of the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act as the result of fraudulent
inducement, negligent misrepresentations and breach of fiduciary duties by the defendants in that
action.
10. The withdrawn property shares an access drive with OSCA and the withdrawal
provisions required the formation of an agreement for maintenance of the joint drive.
11. A plot plan and aerial photograph are attached to provide orientation to the
property in question. See Exhibit B.
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12. The condition of the drive prior to commencement of construction is accurately
depicted in Exhibit Cl.
13. To avoid involvement in the above Litigation regarding the propriety of the
withdrawal, and to resolve obligations regarding the joint drive, Cocca entered into an agreement
with OSCA and the unit owners entitled Reciprocal Easement Agreement and Releases
(Easement or REAR Agreement) with Plaintiff and the individual unit owners. See Exhibit A
attached.
14. The Easement expressly provides that the common drive is not to be used by
construction vehicles. Easement ¶1 ("but not construction equipment').
15. The Easement expressly forbids either party from placing a "barrier, structure or
other obstruction" "upon any portion of the Common Driveway whatsoever..." Easement ¶1.
16. Cocca has persistently violated the restrictions of the Easement by using the
common driveway for all manner of heavy construction equipment, as demonstrated in
photographs C2, C3.
17. It is believed and averred that the driveway was also used for ingress and egress
for heavy equipment including the tractor/loader in C6 as well as all construction delivery
vehicles.
18. The driveway was used for construction equipment ingress and egress not only at
the front access indicated in C2, but also at the rear access depicted in C4 and C5 as indicated by
the mud tracks on the drive in C4.
19. June 2, 2005 OSCA sent email to counsel for Cocca requesting that Cocca desist.
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20. Despite acknowledging the clear language and intent of the agreement, Cocca
provided no response until June 8, 2005 and continued to act in violation of the REAR
Agreement between June 2, 2005 and June 8, 2005.
21. June 8, 2005, Cocca provided written assurance that Cocca would not continue to
violate the agreement and "would not use that entrance after today." Exhibit D June 8, 2005
email.
22. However, instead of acting to comply with the acknowledged contractual
obligations, Cocca proceeded to paint a line down the middle of the common drive and to erect a
cone barrier at the lower access and park a truck across half of the drive at the upper access. See
Exhibit C5.
23. After complaint by OSCA the cones were moved but the truck was not.
24. Cocca has purposefully blocked the upper end of the drive in a manner which
blocks access for police, fire and emergency vehicles and creates a substantial safety risk.
25. This is of particular concern because the OSCA unit owners include doctors
performing procedures on premises which periodically necessitate free access for ambulances.
26. Despite notice of these concerns and assurances of future compliance, the vehicle
has not been moved. See Exhibit C5.
27. Cocca had made repeated false assurances of future compliance. See
correspondence Exhibit D, emails of 6/8/05 12:44 (streaming communications from June 2, 2005
to that date).
28. When OSCA President Christopher Lucas, Esquire observed a violation of the
written assurance previously provided, and attempted to provide a copy of the email to the site
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superintendent, the superintendent refused to accept it, and proceeded to make a complaint to
police about an alleged "trespass" on the construction site.
29. This was followed by communication from counsel for Cocca to the effect that all
communications should proceed through counsel in Ohio, despite the fact that the assurances on
paper from counsel in Ohio had no positive effect on the actual conduct of Cocca personnel at
the site in Pennsylvania. See Exhibit D, Email of 6/9/05 11:15 a.m.
30. The persistent violations, false assurances of future compliance and subsequent
violations necessitated this Complaint and the Motion for Special Injunctive relief filed
concurrently herewith.
31. Pursuant to the REAR Agreement, the parties agreed that a breach of paragraph 1
(such as by use for construction equipment or obstruction of the easement) would give rise to an
action for equitable and legal relief as cumulative and concurrent remedies, and that attorneys
fees relating thereto would be awarded as an additional contract remedy.
32. OSCA has incurred damage to its driveway as a result of the ingress and egress of
heavy construction equipment; cracks in the drive are visible on the photograph.
33. OSCA members have been inconvenienced and have suffered loss of quiet
enjoyment of property as the result of the ingress and egress of heavy construction equipment
and obstruction of the easement.
34. Injunctive relief is necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with
contractual obligations which would otherwise evade review and be incapable of adequate
vindication.
35. The request for relief is adequately supported by the documents attached to the
Complaint and the Affidavit of Christopher Lucas, Esquire.
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REQUESTED SPECIAL AND PRELIMINARY RELIEF
35. The rights of OSCA are clear as indicated by the admissions in the email of
counsel for Cocca.
36. Violations continued and expanded despite the admissions, and assurances of
future compliance without the force of legal sanction have proved illusory.
37. The damage from the obstruction of the drive and loss of quiet enjoyment are
such as may not be fully and appropriately compensated by monetary damages alone;
consequently, injunctive relief is necessary and appropriate to prevent recurring violations.
38. Use of the Common Drive by construction equipment of Cocca its employees,
agents and invitees should be enjoined.
39. Obstruction of the drive by Cocca and its employees, agents and invitees should
be enjoined.
40. Cocca should be required to take necessary and appropriate steps to ensure
compliance with the injunction by its employees, agents and invitees.
Wherefore, OSCA seeks a special injunction in the form proposed, pending a hearing on
whether the special injunction should be cone
Attorney for Plaintiffs
DATED: June 10, 2005
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ANDREW W. BARBIN, P.C.
5020 Ritter Road, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-506-4670
ANDREW W. RARBIN, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. 43571
ANDREW W. BARBIN, P.C.
5020 Ritter Road, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
71715064670
OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
Plaintiff
viii.
Attorney for Plaintiffs
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No.
COCCA DEVELOPMENT LTD. LEGAL AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Andrew W. Barbin, Esquire, hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the
foregoing documents upon the person(s) and in the manner indicated below, which service
satisfies the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by email to
bmevers(a),coccadevelopment.com and by depositing a copy of the same in the United States
Mail, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with first-class postage prepaid, as follows:
WILLIAM A. MYERS, GENERAL COUNSEL
COCCA DEVELOPMENT LTD.
100 DeBartolo Place, Suite 400
Boardman, Ohio, 45512 Z j /
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At . 43571
Andrew W. Barbin, P.C.
5020 Ritter Road, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
717-506-4670
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ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2008 AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R C P 230.2
BY THE COURT,
CURTIS R. LONG
PROTHONOTARY
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