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Home My WebLink About05-3169Brigid 0. Alford, Esquire Supreme Court I.D. #38590 G. Edward Schweikert, IV, Esquire BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & ALFORD 315 N. Front Street PO Box 741 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741 (717) 236-9377 (717) 236-9316 Fax btpa@att.net Attorneys for Plaintiff PHILLIPS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GROUP, INC. : CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PLAINTIFF V. 'NO. Qs-314vLL? ROBERT HIGH, Vd/b!a MAIL DOCK, DEFENDANT : CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 32 S. BEDFORD STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 (800) 990-9108 NOTICIA Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, uted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo at partir de la fecha de le demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas os sus objeciones a leas demandas en contra de su persons. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y peude entrar una order contra usted sin pervio aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja or alivio quo es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted peude perder dinero os sus propiedades o ostros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR RAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONE A LA ICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 32 S. BEDFORD STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013 (800) 990-9108 Brigid Q. Alford, Esquire Supreme Court I.D. #38590 G. Edward Schweikert, IV, Esquire BOSW ELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & ALFORD 315 N. Front Street PO Box 741 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741 (717) 236-9377 (717) 236-9316 Fax btpa®att.net Attorneys for Plaintiff PHILLIPS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GROUP, INC. : CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PLAINTIFF V. NO. ?S- 311Pq ROBERT HIGH, Ud/b/a MAIL DOCK, DEFENDANT CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Phillips Facilities Management Group, Inc., by its attorneys, Brigid 0. Alford, Esquire, G. Edward Schweikert, IV, Esquire and Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Alford, and presents its complaint against Defendant, Robert High, t/d/b/a Mail Dock, as follows: 1. Plaintiff, Phillips Facilities Management Group, Inc., is a Pennsylvania corporation, with its principal place of business located at 501 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17055. 2. Defendant, Robert High, t/d/b/a Mail Dock, is an adult individual, with the last-known business address at 1548 Spring Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. COUNTI BREACH OF CONTRACT 3. On or about March 14, 2003, Defendant assumed a Rental Agreement with Plaintiff, for the rental of a Minolta CF-1901 Color Digital Delivery System. The term of the Rental Agreement was for 60 months, beginning September 24, 2002 through September 24, 2007. The monthly rental amount was $291.50. A copy of the of the Rental Agreement and Assumption of Lease is attached hereto and identified as Exhibit "A". 4. To date, Defendant is currently 17 months in arrears under the terms of the Rental Agreement. 5. Plaintiff billed Defendant on a monthly basis for the monthly rental fee of the equipment. 6. The last payment made by Defendant was on June 22, 2004, in the amount of $531.00, on the rental agreement account. 7. Under the terms of the Rental Agreement, Plaintiff can terminate the agreement and declare the total balance due under the rental agreement immediately due and owing. 8. The current outstanding balance due is $5,729.53, which includes the unpaid lease amounts in arrears. 9. Under the terms of the rental agreement, Plaintiff is entitled to accelerate the total balance due under the terms of the rental agreement, which totals $7,700.00 and collect reasonable attorneys fees of $1,432.25. 10, Despite Plaintiff's numerous attempts to collect this amount, Defendant has continuously refused to make payment to Plaintiff for the balance due. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in an amount not in excess of $35,000.00, which amount requires submission of this matter to compulsory arbitration, plus interest and costs of suit. COUNT II UNJUST ENRICHMENT 11. Paragraphs 1 through 10 are hereby incorporated herein by reference as if set forth at length. 12. Plaintiff provided Defendant equipment and accessories totaling $12,555.03; having done so to the benefit of Defendant, Defendant became liable to Plaintiff for the just and reasonable amount of the equipment. 13. Defendant has been unjustly enriched by accepting the equipment and accessories provided by Plaintiff and not paying for same. 14. Plaintiff has demanded that Defendant pay the amount due and owing, but Defendant has failed to do so. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment in an amount not in excess of $35,000.00, which amount requires submission of this matter to compulsory arbitration, plus interest and costs of suit. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & ALFORD BY: ??(?t c/?? Lylt i Brigid O. Alf rd, Esquire G. Edward Schweikert, IV, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff DATE: June 20, 2005 'Doer Customer: We've writtmtbiaEquipmcntA eement%U svnple and Cary-to-rmd language because we want you to undeeasand its a p / to 1 t=a. Pleesercad your Agroetnmt cartfully, and feel frco to tek ua any questions you may Ila" about it Deb's Mail Depot 1548 Spring Road Carlisle, PA 17013 Equipment Provide Model Descr ption Serial # Model . Description Serial # ulnons eNSat UsOvOry U stern Color B I °tutnattt Flory X31 IM 1p< Interface Kit I IAfnona AD-14 Automadc duplex unit MX4804302 12BMB memory for X3e Minolta OC-2 Original Cover CFScannef CF$canner xiz.aa cD-tM Copy desk 4669.611 Copier stand Fiery e mbedded oomroller WXTCHWaan 60' black cable Monthly Payment minimum monthly Volume Invoicing Advance Payments UNLIMITED Toner and/or Ink $275.00 0 permanth Monthly In advance Last Payment No Charge Network Connection Fee Recording fee Delivery + installation initlal Equipment Training Follow-up Training No Charge No Charge No Charge No Charge No Charge Taxable: TeohnologyConsultant: Sales Manager: Tax Exempt: ? Heather A. Fox-Kauffman Joseph Berri an Terms: The term of this agreement shall start on 24.SeE 02 for _60,_ months Phillips upgradwDowngrede Provision: After inception of the Agreement and upon your request, Phillips may review your copy volume and propose options for upgrading or downgrading to accommodate your needs., pee al Instructions: Authorization - Authorized Signer the person signing "NO MONTHLY MINIMUMS; all color copieslpnnts this agreement on behalf of the customer (as indicated invoiced a $15 per copy; at) B/W copies/prints above) specifically represents that they have the invoiced @ $.035 per copy aso, 9 ?G G Z_ Authorized Signer Data Authorized Signer Printed Name 71119 End of Tenn Options: Customer owns equipment for $1.00 buy-out Richard A. Beittei - Phillips Capital Date YEA 5,a EXHIBIT PHILLIPS CAPITAL 1- 71111 "Arrenment" it lintwuri YOU and us, and sort include and hescrporam by reference MY reheduus, Purchase, resists Or Other itntrnmmp ("Schaduke") am a hmmAor situd by You and u6, whims ester ea mu agnsmart Each Sehodnle rhnll be mbjam m all of IDs raprosanladaat. covsronr; Iwnla and mndlaom of d+ia agrnantan. If mare is any cantlict bemxn the reincarnations, covermno, term: and conditions of this Agro emet mid any Schcduic, this Agnemmt shall ;,° if any provision of this Agreement is dwtvrad u+wrdar emble dw other provisions of dtit ACra<rernat than main in fun fora. The wards YOU and YOUR nfa m lbe c taxman The worts WE, US, and OUR refs to Phillips Capful and any aff InAw err sunidiay almout 2. AGREEMENT: We than rent a you and you shun tad Aam %, the cyuirmanl listed in "Equipment Prav && and/or any Schedule attached C'Equipm err). You shred pay m us the moral payment awarding In Me Agrasmann plus any applicable meat levied an w. 1 TERM ANTI RENT: The ibiusr tam set forth above 60 currencies on the day Milroy of the Equipment it delivered to you Cths 9enanmcanmt Dsatj. Rem Portman dubber payable in advarac, a tip uma mid in rho Mounts provided shave, GManacrhg an the Commmt lDow and eabarequonl pa sneak shall be due on the tame dam of wah i a'Laetivs padod aaeaafter undi oil rent and any:uldimud rent or eapemer charitable radar Chit Agtamvem shall hove bun paid in fun. This A=T twill be unloaded amommrdly for an additional tam point you send us writ t airline You do am want m Mow alien nsony (30) day, before the ease, of my wren. 4. ADVANCED RENT- The advanced tan n due and payable at the time you sign this Astronaut, The advanced nark is era imeneaebnnag and is a amore your patformmeelmda drip AlO nom; Any Advanced nmmay'be applied by us to aafisfy any amount owed by you. in which event you will promptly totars the advanced rent m it, full amount as tut faM Wove. If all candi ime, of the Agronomist AM complied with and provided you have not ever been in default of rids Armored; the dvLnead real will he rafudd 0 you after you rearm der TAuipremat an era. 5. FILLING: Ourbllbng agent. The Phillips Group, will bill you. AD Rquipuwat wN be llated along widi any applicabla copy voluena/aC billing during to pmiod. You shin pay The Phillipp.Group the binding upon invoice reeaip; Wang Payment is Tide ream then ten (10) days Lm, you will pay a pmahy of 1D%of prymentw STT.00, whichever is sinter, an the post due marmot. Yan will pay Sa0.00 for each check tot Is returned fir intuMusnt Ards or for my Odin nsmn fi. MASNITWANCFAND 9UPPLIESe The eDagm nmbliahd by rider Alpmne¢tiveludspaymovi tern der sae of the Equipment sad ucassorim, mwiawaanm (during maul business houar Inspectiay sentiment, parts roplacamm; drums and chasing material requud for der proper alienation, as -011 0 inks, earn, Iml developer. You meat sapwblyinvasion poorproducts (popsy & inuwn) ad sfapua. At Our destitution, tervica L aid supply may be penvidd by a third party uskaed by an. sbould service and srppnn he required outride our audodrad deniatanim im. 7.TrML• We ire the otma of me Equipment ad debut tM length of our agraemant yen shall keep the Equtpmmt frisand deaofan claims ad East 8. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE Ym sl d accept the Bquipmattwhm delivered: Upon dalivtry, you $ban Imposition Equipment Yon ahii ha dared to have succeed ilesEququaant when yes sirs this arrwmnrtor add-on agrtemenkx). e. WARRANTIES. Wo male no wommfin, inner expressed or Impned, am spy matter worthiness, ludndugwmkost limitations, the madman of Oka Egaipmnt, Its WArchamabft or Dlatal fa piny paramour purpose, or so a any patent m lamps demraa is m bare1* , workmanship or ttherwhs, ad as rush defoct or alleged safitnos of the Equipment thou it say way affect the constitutional obligation to you is Oaks all rutai payments. Ail wamnrln am & by espalier ad we are hereby resigned N yea. 10. LOCATION OD EQUIPIAENT. YOU win keep and see der Fquipmea[ only at your oddness rand above. You agrw pea maw the Ropm ac union we unpin to it At the cad of slit Agr&o m't tam, YOU win resat fir EgWPp to a location we spceffy, IKYOUr apemen ad into wm'ma order and in complain repair. 11. LOSS OR DAMAGE! YOU am rmp=dble far the risk of mar from destruction or damage m the Equrymmt, Ne wah iota m damarc rdievw You Hui rho payatsot obHp dots under Ibir.Ag mast Ym shall pteaptly mtitY m m iMting of wN, loan or damage. Ym will btu nrpomible m r mir om equipmmm in udn%=Iy woddM ardaarpaY Pdillipe (Spill to mna pgslate the 8gmpniem 1:. D(SURANCEi You agree m keep tllu EquipmamfuFY bmured wgnua leis with era u lowpryer M m srnmm+at Imcthm the srpucemcat mettmdl0dt ggtpunent u ewaibufad. Yau anw nave ro PhtaYn gnmLLpubim lfubnlq iosuranu and iulde m m m uddidoaal iiisurad air tbspoliey. II. INDEMNITY: YOU mundane liability 'farad arse an hWemniCy, ddra d and hold hartalm do and ail after respective o8 cata. duxmra, mopioyoet, ngtmu; udpaeea and wwmmn from and agoiwRmy ad on liabilities, losame damages, Pendtlde, Claims, account, wile, m ad existence. including aqua emu ad nausitable avanurys'fees, mishf; Dom m nuwA to yourpoaeaion or me of the EmdproDt m,iMladiarwithout limitmm, any claim alleging utenr or other da(som whether Or actdlrnovemblo by Up orynu, and my claim within am of mriat liability in ton. 14. TAM ANTI REFS: YOU agree to pay whim due all bans imposed vow or in the fou re (bacime iaeparents) property me) rouung in twit agreement or the EquipmeaL If you fail m pry mm leer, wa easy n our option Day Ihrsr asses far you. You wnl then be obligewd m repay w terrine meta plot iatatxa aharycd at the higlaa[ mm Allmd by taw. IS.ASSIGNMENTI YOU SHALLNOT SELL ASSIGN. TRANSM OR SUBLEASE TAE EQUIPMENT OR ANY RIGHTS UNDER TIES ACF2r%dENT. We may assign ter rights and Worries Omar two Agremnmet. 77wtauign any ofourtlphm or intcreru Oda tluaAgromwm,'Sa raw mmawDl tuns dw tune rlrDts ud Mrofrb thaws Dan am and will mt have to par£arm any o£our nbliptu nn,. I1w rights of the taw owns wilt rem be maiatt m a+y claims, d<(eaw err xboSq that yon ,limy hove assistant. 16. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES: If you do net pry any anent pnymem or Other was due to us'whm due of you h+w>h say Premium; in the Apreeaomcor any adwr agreement wille Us, yep wig be in default. You will vbo be in default Ifyou a'sew: doing business we a Rains conoem, or if a polities is filed by you or araimr you under the Danlaupmy Am, or if a roceivait appointed for you or ywrrProperty, or if yen enbrmit an am ofbatutmptoy, hecndw loseavmr, rramr an maipmunt far the benefit of youo uadl+ort, Or If you (wiflamn our prior eunamr) mumps u, rmnave, sell, crux fm; wmumber, rubla Or W wilt the squlpmsm. Ifyw doom pry rest whom dew affyou leakany promise, in druleua, y,w will be in mfatlt Ifyou default weetc ronatim awl you pay the emotions halonce ofthis Lewis and nwse ri1 egaipatea[ m aL We GM alma use any otha rtmdln iypilablu Is is undo rho Uniform Commercial Code a aley attention. uwo lCfK ten Late a en avamey far mlludoo, you arras in pay our teafonnDle ndameyS tees ad actual cart. including ,nr bawl cord is Ley depmilin Orman pnesminell Irwe havw m mku poesmaiun of the equlpmmL you ns;ne a ppy IDs eon of eepoaceasion. You Win a a we win ter be responsible m my you saw woequmdnl or incidental common fw anY dfaaiiby of arise, this lucre 17. OOVERN14G LAW: Thin Agremat Wul bo puvertwd by and contuud mdathe .lnwp of d+e Cammonwulda ofPmnglvada Is. VNTME ACRFMINT: This Agreemml cenmim rho min mnngaraa harvest you pod era end n+ r pdmmtioaw of this Agromnent $bull be effective uniwa m writing and agOed by fitpattim Vn ti,0. ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE, is made this 10 day of March, 2003 (the "Effective Date ?, by and between Deb's Mail Depot., a Pennsylvania for profit corporation (the "Assignor") and Mail Dock (the "Assignec'?. WHEREAS, Assignor is a Lessee under a certain Equipment Lease Agreement, dated September 24, 2002, with Phillips Office Products, Inc., as Lessor (the "Lease"); and WHEREAS, Assignor desires to assign all of its right, title and interest in said Lease, and Assignee desires to accept and assume all of Assignor's right, title and interest in said Lease. NOW, THEREFORE, FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby admowledged, Assignor does hereby convey, transfer, and assign to Assignee all of Assignor's right, title, and interest in, to and under the Lease. Assignee hereby accepts the foregoing assignment and agrees to assume, pay, perform and discharge as and when due, all of the agreements, convenants, promises, and obligations of Assignor under said Lease, and agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the Lease from and after the Effective Date. Assignee hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, defend, and hold Assignor harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, costs, damages, or expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and costs) arising out of or resulting from any breach or default by Assignee under the terms of the Lease accruing on or after the Effective Date. Assignor hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, defend, and bold Assignee harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, costs, damages or expenses (including without limitation, reasonable attorney's foes and costs) arising out of or resulting from any breach or default by Assignor under the terms of the Lease accruing prior to the effective Date. The provisions of this Assignment shall be binding upon, and sball inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of Assignor and Assignee, respectively. This Assignment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The signature page of any counterpart may be detached therefrom without impairing the legal effect of the signature(s) thereon, provided such signature page is attached to any other counterpart identical thereto except having additional signature pages executed by other parties to this Assignment attached thereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignor and Assignee, intending to be legally bound, bane caused their duly authorized representatives to execute this Assigument as of the Effective Date. ATT99T: seoreary ASSIGNOR: Deb's Mail D" DY: SAL) ATTP.M ASSIGNEE Mal Dock AY: MAL) Phillips OS'ux Products, Inc., as Lessor under the Lease, hereby consents to said Assignment and releases Assignor from any further obligation under the Lease as of the Effective Date. ATTEST: "HILL OPFlCE PRO?DtfCi9,INC, BY (StAL) Secretary RiAard A. 8elttel Chin/ Fiesadal OAlaer VIERIFICAIM I, Linda Kazar, Credit Manager of Phillips Facilities Management, Group, Inc., Plaintiff, hereby verify that the facts contained in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C,S.A. §4904 relating to unworn falsification to authorities. M DATE: („, t)O F7 f ) r} 'F1 l -64 1 r? N ? Curtis R. Long Prothonotary office of the Protbonotarp cumberfanb countp Renee K. Simpson Deputy Prothonotary John E. Slike Solicitor 05 -3 [L9 CIVIL TERM 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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