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Home My WebLink About02-1005 MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, INC., Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLl\ND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Defendants NO.OJ -/()OS CIVIL ~ CIVIL ACTION - LAW JURY TRIAL DEMANDED CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY, INC., DIANE H. LESLIE AND CRAIG A. LESLIE, NOT J C E 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 lH"iLillg with the Court your defenses or objec tions to the claims set for th agui liS L you . You are Ivarned tha t 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 rcqlJesl.ed hy tlw Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights IllljJortanL to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE TillS PAPEI{ '1'0 YOUR LAWYEI{ AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO Ol{ TELEPIIONE TilE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WIIERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL liEU'. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE FOURTH FLOOR 1 Court House Square Carlisle, PA 170]3 (717) 240-6200 NOT T eTA Le han demandado a usted en 1a coc'Le. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificacion. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted 110 se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. . Usted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN AliODAGO INMEDIATAMENTE. S1 NO TIENE AI3OGADO 0 S1 NO TIENE EL D1NERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME paR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIHECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVER1GUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNI'Y COURT HOUSE FOUR'IlI FLOOR 1 Court House Square Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA vs. : NO. O.J. - IDC>S C,u;l T~ CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY, INC., DIANE H. LESLIE AND CRAIG A. LESLIE, Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED COMPLAINT Count I I. The plaintiff is a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania, with its principal place of business at 2335 Locust Lane, Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. 2. The defendant, Century 21 Piscioneri Realty, Inc. is a corporation licensed to engage in the business of selling real estate in the state of Pennsylvania, with its principal place of business at 3315 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. 3. The defendant, Diane H. Leslie, is an individual licensed to sell real estate in the state of Pennsylvania out of the office of Century 21 Piscioneri Realty, Inc. at 3315 Market Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. 4. The defendant, Craig A. Leslie, is an individual licensed to sell real estate in the state of Pennsylvania out of the office of Century 21 Piscioneri Realty, Inc. at 3315 Market Street, Camp Hill Pennsylvania. 5. The defendants were engaged by the plaintiff to sell Lot 34 on Woodbume Road, Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, on which the plaintiff built a home known and numbered as 655 Woodbume Road. 6. 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Prior to the original settlement date of August 16,2000, the defendants prepared an agreement extending the settlement date. The plaintiff's signature was obtained on the agreement, but the defendants failed to obtain the signatures of the buyers, unbeknownst to the plaintiff. 8. Upon the original settlement date of August 16, 2000 passing, the plaintiff, to his surprise, was advised by the buyers that the contract had expired and that they did not intend to go through with the sale unless their demands for improvements and changes to the property were met. These demands were new and not included in the original agreement. 9. Settlement was eventually held on the property, but not before the plaintiff, in an attempt to minimize his losses was forced, at his expense, to do the following: a. additional and expanded preparation for landscaping $ 2740.00 b. foundation work 1800.00 c. excavation and removal of large boulders and trees 9751.45 d. extra top soil 1519.00 e. landscaping 720.00 f monetary credit to buyers for future extension of driveway 797.00 g. payment for buyers moving expenses 400.00 Total $17727.45 10. When the defendants discovered their mistake of failing to get the buyers' signatures on the extension agreement, they promised the plaintiff that if he complied with the additional demands of the buyers they would waive their commission of $5250 on the sale and the payment due them by the plaintiff of the construction service fee in the amount of $3877.37. These promises were not kept by the defendants, and the aforesaid amounts were charged the plaintiff and deducted from his sale proceeds at settlement. 11. The failure of the defendants to adhere to the accepted standard of care in getting the contract extension executed before the expiration date was the direct and proximate cause of the economic losses suffered by the plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants in the amount of $27,524.52, and for punitive damages in an amount to be determined by the trier of fact, and costs. Count II 12. Paragraphs 1-6 are incorporated herein by reference. 13. On or about November 30, 1999, Craig A. Leslie and Diane H. Leslie convinced the plaintiff to refinance the purchase of Lot 34, because they did not like dealing with the then owner of the lot, Harry H. Fox, Jr. Because the plaintiff was paying no interest to Harry H. Fox, Jr., the Leslies promised the plaintiff that they would pay for any costs, including interest, associated with refinancing the lot. The plaintiff was never paid the costs in the amount of$1918.00, which he incurred. 14. The defendants have breached their promise to reimburse the plaintiff. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants in the amount of $1918.00, and costs. Respectfully submitted, - I-{-Z~ James H. Rowland, Jr. Attorney for Plaintiff 812 N. 17th St Harrisburg, PA 17103 (717) 233-6787 VERIFICATIQi I, TJ;'oy Watt , hereby certify that the facts in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, and further state that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ~ relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 4904 DATE' p/yr ~ t! W{)Ib Tr~Watt, President Maximum Construction and Contracting,Inc. (:J 1i~ ~fB ~ &} ~ .t ~ Vl~5) ~DC( j () 0, , fn ~ C) g N 2" -::K: 0:' -.-,.. ~~ ;,~ ~~ ~t) :P'" -- ;:;:. ~8 >c: :z: t....) ::t (.,) C) "n -- .. , - ,~~ '.~J\\~ ~,~-l ~~ o ::~ =g -... ~ SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR . CASE NO: 2002-01005 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION AND CONT VS CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY KENNETH GOSSERT , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY INC the DEFENDANT , at 1628:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of March , 2002 at 3315 MARKET STREET CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to DAN PISCIONERI, OWNER a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge 18.00 10.35 .00 10.00 .00 38.35 So Answers: r~~ R. Thomas Kline 03/08/2002 JAMES H ROWLAND JR me this /3 ~ day of Sworn and Subscribed to before By: 7vu..... L JA..J d-O"O ..L A . D . ~.,O&I;'A"~ P othonotary , SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2002-01005 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION AND CONT VS CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY KENNETH GOSSERT , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon LESLIE DIANE H the DEFENDANT , at 1628:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of March , 2002 at 3315 MARKET STREET CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to DAN PISCIONERI, OWNER OF CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 6.00 .00 .00 10.00 .00 16.00 r'"~~ R. Thomas Kline 03/08/2002 JAMES H ROWLAND JR me this i3 ~ day of Sworn and Subscribed to before By: ~ dJJc.:u A.D. ~ Q 11,,1/1'-' 1/q4 . Prothonotary I SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2002-01005 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION AND CONT VS CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY KENNETH GOSSERT , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon LESLIE CRAIG A the DEFENDANT , at 1628:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of March , 2002 at 3315 MARKET STREET CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to DAN PISCIONERI, OWNER OF CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof. Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 6.00 .00 .00 10.00 .00 16.00 r~~ R. Thomas Kline 03/08/2002 JAMES H ROWLAND JR me this 13 ~ day of Sworn and Subscribed to before By: 'Yh,. AnJ J-vo ;u A. D . Q~ a MAlh_ / #' P 0 honotary . ,~ MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING. INC., Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. : NO. 02-1005 CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY, INe, DIANE H. LESLIE AND CRAIG A LESLIE, Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT: Please enter my appearance on behalf of Defendants Century 2 I Piscioneri Realty, Inc" Diane H. Leslie and Craig A Leslie in the above-captioned matter. Dated: ,/J , ' / / /~~m V" /M..?f ~DC)L (// . / J mes L. GoldsmIth, E!>q 're / 1\ttorney LD. #271I 3631 North Front S et Harrisburg, P A 171I 0 (717) 232-7661 Attorney for Defendants CALDWEL By: '" '" CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this /1ay of ~L , 2002, I hereby certify that I have served a copy of the within document on the following by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the U.S. Mails at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, postage prepaid, addressed to: James H. Rowland, Jr.. Esquire 812 North 17th Street Harrisburg, PA 17103 CALDWELL & KEARNS By . ~~/;, 02-282/38999 MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION AND CON1RACTING, INC., Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. : NO. 02-1005 CENTURY 21 PISCIONERI REALTY, INC., DIANE H. LESLIE AND CRAIG A: LESLIE, Defendants : CML ACTION - LAW : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO NEW MATTER 16. Denied. This allegation is a conclusion oflaw to which no response is required. 17. Denied. License is currently being held in escrow by the state real estate licensing board. 18. Denied. This allegation is a conclusion oflaw to which no response is required. 19. Denied. Plaintiff went to settlement in order to prevent sustaining even further losses- ifhe had not settled. 20. Denied. This allegation is a conclusion oflaw to which no response is required. J./ l~~ ~ ames H. Rowland, Jr., Esquire Attorney I.D.#06847 812 N. 17th 8t. Harrisburg, PA 17103 (717) 233-6787 Attorney for Plaintiff Dared ~ )~ .. VERIFICATION I, lROY WATT, hereby certify that the statements within the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, and further state that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Tro att, President Maximum Construction and Contracting, Inc. DATE: 711cr1D~ c. ...... .." 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