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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-2358COMMON~VSALTH O~ PENNSYLVANIA COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM DISTRICT JUSTICE JUDGMENT NOTICE OF APPEAL ~'),C~/ 13 ~00~ Notice is g~ven that the apfldlnot hos filed in the above Court of Common P~eos an appeal from the judgment/rende~d by the Disfrict Justice an the date and in the case me~ioned below. 1 ~8~ ~ER~S ~ ~ j~ ~ ~ in ~is ~se FILE A COM~AINT within ~ (20) filing his ~TICE of A~EAL. ~a~ ~ ~t~ ~ ~ty PRAECIPE TO ENTER RULE TO FILE COMPLAINT AND RULE TO FILE (This section of fo~rn to be used ONLY when appellant was DEFENDANT (see Pa. R.C.P.J.P. I~. 1001(7) in action before District Justice. IF NOT USED, deb~ch from copy of notice of appeal to be sen/ed upon appellee). PRAECIPEz To Prothonotary Entee rule upon , appdlee{s), to file a complaint in this appeal Name ot e,o~#ee(s) (Common Pleas No. ) within twenty (20) days after service of rule or suffer entry of judgment of non prin. RULEs To (1) You am notified that a rule is hereby entered upon you to file a complaint in this appeal within twenty (20) days aftra the date of service of this rule upan you by personal service or by certified or registered maiL (2) If you do not file a complaint within this time, a JUDGMENT OF NON PROS WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. (3) The date of se~ice of this rule if service was by mail is the date of mailing. COURT FILE TO BE FILED WITH PROTHONOTARY AOPC 312-90 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF: CUMBEPJ~/~ Mag. DisL NO.: 09-3-01 DJ Name: Hen HAROr:n E. BENDER Address: 81 WAL~u'I' BOTTOM ROAD P.O. BOX 361 SHIPPENSBURG, PA ~elepho..: (717) 532-7676 SANDROD SERVICES & SALES 89 HERSHEY RD SHIPPENSBUKG, PA 17257 17257-0361 NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT CIVIL CASE PLAINTIFF: NAME and ADDRESS rSANDROD SERVICES & SALES -2 89 HERSHEY RD SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257 VS. DEFENDANT: NAME and ADDRESS F-ALGER, DARYL ~ 201 SOUTH MT. PLEASANT RD LEBANON, PA 17042-8945 L / Docket No.: CV- 0000054- 02 lDate F ed: 3/01/02 THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: Judgment: FOR DRF~ar~al~l~ Judgment was entered for: (Name) hlr.r'-~: Judgment was entered against: (Name) ~ eEUVT~e · in the amount of $ _ aa on: (Date of Judgment) 4/1 '-]Defendants are jointly and severally liable. ~-1 Damages will be assessed on: [] This case dismissed without prejudice. ]Amount of Judgment Subject to Attachment/Act 5 of 1996 $ [] Levy is stayed for days or ~ generally stayed. (Date & Time) Amount of Judgment $ .00 Judgment Costs $ o 00 Interest on Judgment $ .00 Attorney Fees $ .00 Total $ .00 Post Judgment Credits $. Post Judgment Costs $ Certified Judgment Total $ ]Objection to levy has been filed and hearing will be held: Date: Place: Time: ANY PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO APPEAL WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT BY FILING A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE PROTHONOTARY/CLERK OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, CIVIL DIVISION. YOU MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THIS NOTICE OF JUDGMENT/TRANSCRIPT FORM WITH YOUR NOTICE OF APPEAL. </~/)~ Date z~'/~~'~' ~ , District Justice I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the record of the proceedings containing the judgment. Date , District Justice My commission expires first Monday of January, AOPC 315-99 2006 SEAL PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULETO FILE COMPLAINT (This proof of service MUST BE FtLF'D W/THIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER hling the.notice of appeal, Check applicable boxes) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF ~ ; SS AFFIDAVIT: t hereby swear or affirm that I served [] a copy of the Notice of Appeat Common Pleas No upon the District Justice designated therein on (date of service) [] by personal service [] by (certified) (registered, mail, sender's receipt attached hereto, and upon the appellee, (name) on [] by personal service [] by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. [] and further that I s~rved the Rule to File a Complaint accompanying the above Notice of Appeal upon the appellee(s) to whom the Rule was addressed on [] by personal service [] by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. SWORN (AFFIRMED AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS .......... DAY OF ............. PROOF OF SERVICE OF NOTICE OF APPEAL AND RULETO FILE COMPLAINT (This proof of service MUST BE FILED WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER filing the notice of appeal, Check applicable boxes) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA cou.TYOr ...... ;ss AFFIDAVIT: I hereby swear or affirm that I served ~ n .... '~ thc~ ~nti~ n~ &nn~l ~nmmnn Pleas No ~ Z - ~ ~ ~ -., uDon the District Justice designated therein on ~ /~,. ~ ~.~ ~. I ~ ~ , ~ bv personal service ~by (certified) (registered) mail, sender s receipt a~ached hereto, a~ upon the appellee, (name) .~.~_~..~-.,~...~..-~-.-~, ~V ~_ ~ . ~ by personal service ~by (c~tified) (reCstere~ ~ and fu~s-~rved the Rule to File a Complaint accompanying the above Notice o~ Appeal upon the appelleets) [o whom the Rule was addressed on .......... ~ by personal service ~ by (certified) (registered) mail, sender's receipt attached hereto. SWORN (AFFIRMED)AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS_ i_~__.~ DAY OF r--1 Certified Fee Return Receipt Fee r-1 {Endorsement Required) s $0.34 $2.1U $1,50 $0,00 $ $3,94 Street, Apt. No.; orPOBox No. 0257 O~ Postma~ 05/1B/2002 RODNEY E. RICE t/d/b/a SANDROD SERVICES AND SALES Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA: VS. DARYL L. ALGER Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOS. 2002-2358 NOS. 2002-2359 NOS. 2002-2360 NOS. 2002-2361 .NOTICE TO DEFEND YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action with in 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 fights 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: Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 or 1-800-990-9108 RODNEY E. RICE t/d/b/a SANDROD SERVICES AND SALES Plaintiff VS. DARYL L. ALGER Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA: : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : : NOS. 2002-2358 : NOS. 2002-2359 : NOS. 2002-2360 : NOS. 2002-2361 : NOS. 2002-2362 NOTICIA Le hah demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted guiere 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 o en persona o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la sin previo aviso o notificacion y por cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la peticion de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LIJAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASSISTENCIA I.I~.GAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 or 1-800-990-9108 RODNEY E. RICE tYd/b/a SANDROD SERVICES AND SALES Plaintiff VS. DARYL L. ALGER Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA .- .. .. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : : NOS. 2002-2358 : NOS. 2002-2359 : NOS. 2002-2360 : NOS. 2002-2361 : NOS. 2002-2362 COMPLAINT Plaintiff, Rodney E. Rice, trading and doing business as Sandrod Services and Sales, by and through his attorney, Marvin Beshore, Esquire, files this Complaint and states: 1. The Plaintiff is Rodney E. Rice who trades and does business as Sandrod Services and Sales, which is in the business of, inter alia, custom farming. The business address of Plaintiff is 89 Hershey Road, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257. 2. The Defendant is Daryl L. Alger, an adult individual, residing at 201 South Mt. Pleasant Road, Lebanon, PA 17042. Mr. Alger's business involves custom fa~-~ing. 3. This complaint is filed as a consolidated complaint to each of the dockets enumerated in the caption. All of these matters arise out of the business relationship of Plaintiff and Defendant in the farming ofland on several different farms in Cumberland County. 4. Since 1993 and during the years 1999 and 2000, Plaintiff and Defendant had business agreements for the farming of three fza~s in Cumberland County referred to by the names of the land owners as the "Lehrman" farm, the "Otto" (or Ralph C. Otto Estate) farm, and the "Lee" farm. The applicable agreement concerning the Lehrman fai-m is Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. The applicable agreements concerning the Otto fam~ are Exhibits B and C attached hereto and incorporated herein. The applicable agreement concerning the Lee fasm is Exhibit D attached hereto and incorporated herein. Count 1 - Plaintiff's unpaid invoice # 417 5. Paragraphs 1 - 4 above are hereby incorporated herein. 6. Plaintiff's invoice number 417 dated May 11, 2000, is Exhibit E, attached hereto and incorporated herein. It reflects that as of that date for years 1999 and 2000 there had been total payments due from Defendant to Plaintiff pursuant to the agreements of Plaintiff and Defendant in the amount of $33,042. Defendant made payments to Plaintiff at various times on the account in the totai amount of $27,049, leaving a principal balance due from Defendant to Plaintiff of $5,993. 7. In accordance with the agreement of the parties, a late charge of 1¥2 percent per month interest was due, and is due, upon the outstanding accounts from Defendant to Plaintiff and those late charges were $1,800 as of January 30, 2002, and the charges continue to accrue at the rate of $90 per month. 8. Plaintiff has demanded payment but Defendant has failed and refused to pay the amounts due to him under the parties' contracts for famdng the Lehm~an, Otto and Lee farms in 1999 and 2000 as reflected in invoice # 417. WHERFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of $7,793, plus late charges of $90 per month from January 30, 2002 to date of payment, costs of suit, and such other relief as the court may deem just and proper. Count 2 - Plaintiff's unpaid invoices # 415 and 664 9. Paragraphs 1 -8 above are hereby incorporated herein. 10. During the year 2000, the parties' agreement for farming the Ralph Otto Estate land in Cumberland County provided for payments from Defendant to Plaintiff in the amount of $17,150 for rent and $7,060 for commission. 11. The due dates for payment of those amounts pursuant to the parties' contracts were rent, one-half due May 10~; one-half due October 10~. The same payment dates applied to the commission obligation. Defendant's rental payments were made with final principal payment being made December 30, 2000. However, Defendant owes Plaintiff $127 for late charges on the rental payments. 12. As set forth on invoices numbered 415 and 664, true and correct copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit F, commission on the Ralph Otto Farm for 2000 was never paid in full by Defendant to Plaintiff. One-half the commission is outstanding, along with interest charges at the rate of $55 per month so that the total amount due from Defendant to Plaintiff for the Ralph Otto farm account during the year 2000 is $4,372 as of January 30,2002. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of $4,372, plus late charges of $55 per month from January 30, 2002 to date of payment, costs of suit, and such other relief as the court may deem just and proper. Count 3 - Plaintiff's unpaid invoices # 667 and 1001 13. Paragraphs 1 - 12, above are hereby incorporated herein. 14. As set forth on unpaid invoices numbered 667 and 1001, true and correct copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit G, with respect to the Otto Farm in the year 2001, the Defendant has failed and refused to pay to Plaintiff his commission due plus late charges in the total amount of $5,898 as of January 30, 2002 with late charges continuing to accrue at the rate of $55 per month. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant the amount of $5,898, plus late charges of $55 per month from January 30, 2002 to date of payment, costs of suit, and such other relief as the court may deem just and proper. Count 4 - Plaintiff's unpaid invoice # 665 for the Lehrman Farm 2000 and 2001 15. Paragraphs 1-14 above are hereby incorporated herein. 16. As set forth on invoice numbered 665, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H, with respect to farming on the Lehfman Farm in 2001, Defendant has failed and refused to pay the commission due to Plaintiff in the amount of $4,300. 17. In addition, Defendant has failed and refused to pay to the Plaintiff commission in the amount of $2,150 for the last half of the year in 2000 regarding the Lehrman Farm. 18. In addition, Defendant owes Plaintiff 1 ½ percent per month late charge with respect to these commissions not paid in 2000 and 2001 on the Lehrman From, which late charges continue to accrue at the rate of $95 per month. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the total amount of $6,993, other relief as the court may deem just and proper Count 5 - Plaintiff's unpaid invoice # 666 Lee Farm 2000 and 2001 19. Paragraphs 1-18 above are hereby incorporated herein. 20. As set forth on invoice number 666, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit I, with respect to the Lee Farm in the year 2000 and 2001 the Defendant has failed or refused to make payment to Plaintiff in the following amounts: (1) commission for the second half of 2000 in the amount of $800; (2) commission for the full year of 2001 in the amount of $1,600; (3) late charges at the rate of 1¥2 percent per month for commissions unpaid, which late charges totaled $612 through January 30, 2002, and which continue to accrue at the rate of $36 per month. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant in the amount of $3,012, plus late charges of $90 per month from January 30, 2002 to date of payment, costs of suit, and such other relief as the court may deem just and proper. Date: Respectfully Submitted, M~'vin Beshore, Esquire #31979 130 State Street P. O. Box 946 Harrisburg, PA 17108-0946 (717) 236-0781 Attorney for Plaintiff, Rodney E. Rice, t/d/b/a Sandrod Services and Sales VERIFICATION I, Rodney E. Rice, hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 PA. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: ~- 31' .o Z. Sandrod Service and Sales Exhibit A wl, l~,, A~g~r W ~ Lemee at'mrt~n perm~ at'm'd mined by Lm~ I.ehmmn, ar,~ I:~,~ en~ ~n which he ~m.e ~nintereet (~~)~ brad b ~ In Marm:m ~ ~m, oundtng ~, Cuml:m'lm~:l County, P~le; NOW, THP. J~r, oR~ in ~.~;~,'1 of tim muluM oovenm~ I~t ~ herein ~ ~. payments by Alger lo 81nc~od: NgM sh&ll make t0 8anckod the tdlowing BiX) acres, p4L~-nm~lo.wJ ' each · i'kJIldlcK ') ___~ .b,.,i k.,, ~o~ki nn 01' bMOr8 ~ 2~h OI yelr by temmenmM. F]~'~? IMW IIl~l I --' '. . ~.~a ~, --~ .n~nt of ~ exl ~ I~o~t (~-~r~,) ~, "-""" to hi~ lille. the ~£ ~ ,..,-,,--. _._.___thai __ ~llMlnO W Thll oontTlCt I~ binding M1 ~le ~ ~ IrKI -2- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parti~ here~ intending to be fully and legally bound have hereunder set their hands and seals on the day and year first above-written. ~Y AN AU'I110]ilZ~D A~ -3- Exhibit B AGREEMENT THIS IS AN AGREEMENT made this ~ ~_ day of and between SANDROD SERVICES & SALES of 89 Hershey Road, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, (hereafter Sandrod) and DARYL L. ALGER of 490 Campbelltown Road, Palmyra, Pennsylvania 17078 (hareafterAlger). WHEREAS, Sandrod is the Lessee of certain parcels of land owned by the Estate of Ralph C. Otto, which land is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, identified as ASCS FSN 2372(A) and (B), depicted on Exhibits A and B attached hereto; and ~ WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this agreement concerning the financing and production of crops on said farmland during the 1998 crop year. WITNESSETH: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein the parties agree: 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference. 2. Premises. The subject of this agreement is the production of crops upon acreage owned by the Estate of Ralph C. Otto and leased to Sandrod pursuant to a certain Lease Agreement effective April 20, 1998 concerning the lands in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, identified as ASCS FSN 2372(A) and (B), consisting of Two Hundred and Forty-Five (245) acres. --/- 0 V~,-F~[ .~o + ,-- ~4. 3. Te¢,~t. The term of this agreement shall be for the crop year 1998. 4. Ownership of Crops. Sandrod shall be the owner of all crops grown pursuant to this agreement. Furthermore, Sandrod shall be entitled to receive any and all payments from the USDA, Farm Service Agency or Commodity Credit Corporation with respect to the land and/or crops grown thereon. 5. Payments by Alger to Sandrod: Alger shall make to Sandrod the following payments: (a) Payment for crop inputs as incurred by Sandrod including, but not limited to, seed, insecticide, fertilizer, and any other inputs as agreed to by the parties. (b) Eighty ($80 Dollars per acre for each acre far;(~ed, which shall be payable upon Two Hundred Forty-Five (245) acres. Payments shall be made as follows: 75" I 7,5'° ... (1) $9,800.00 on or befora April 25, 1998[ and (2) $9,800.00 on or before the earlier of October 10, 1998, orthe first day of harvest of crops on the subject premises and harvest shall not be begun until said payment is made; (c) An additional amount as agreed to by the parties for Sandrod's services including planting, tillage, harvesting, hauling, etc. and guaranteed coverage. Payments on account for these items shall be mede after work is completed and within fifteen (15) days after a statement for the work or services has been presented. (d) Payment for guaranteed coverage shall be made on or before October 25, 1998. (e) Late Charges. Should any payment due to Sandrod per the foregoing subparagraphs (a) through (d) not be timely made, any such late payment shall be subject to late charge in the amount of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) per month. 6. Crop Proceeds. Sandrod shall pay to Alger the proceeds of sale of all crops grown and harvested. 7. Responsibility for Planting, Harvesting, and Recordkeeping. To the extent so-designated by Alger, Sandrod shall be responsible for planting, tilling and [2~ harvesting the crops including weed _control and application of all herbici, des and . insecticides. I- rD~-~--~nsible for maintaining records required to l[-~~maintained-by any and all state and federal regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the Environmental Protection Agency. 8. Lease Compliance. Sandrod shall be responsible for compliance with the Lease with the Estate of Ralph C. Otto in all respects. For these purposes Sandrod reserves for Otto's use the full and free right and liberty of entry and re-entry, and of ingress and regress, in, upon, into or through any portion of said premises, and every part thereof, at any and all times during said te, m, for the purpose of improving or amending the said premises or directly examining the condition of the premises. It is agreed and understood between the ~arties that Otte sl~ll not~nterfere, however, wi~ Sandrod~ or ' it shall be submitted to binding arbitration. For these purposes the parties agree in good faith one arbitrator shall hear and decide any disputes. If the parties cannot agree upon one arbitrator, each shall select an arbitrator and the two selected shall select a third -2- 17. Binding Effect. This contract is binding on the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be fully and legally bound have hereunder set their hands and seals on the day and year first above-written. WITNESS: SANDROD SERVICES & SALI~S BY AN AUTHO]~D AGENT -4- Exhibit C AGREEMENT ~ and between SANDROD SERVICES & SALES of 89 Hershey Road, Shippansburg, Pennsylvania, (hereafter 'Sandrod') and DARYL L. ALGER of 201 South Mt. Pleasant Road, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17042 (hereafter 'Alger'). WHEREAS, Sandrod is the Lessee of certain parcels of land owned by the Estate of Ralph C. Otto, which land is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, identified as ASCS FSN 2372(A), (B) and (C), depicted on Exhibits A, B and C attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this agreement concerning the financing and production of crops on said farmland during the 1999 crop year. WlTNE~SETH: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein the parties agree: 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference. 2. Premises.. The subject of this agreement is the production of crops upon acreage owned by the Estate of Ralph C. Otto and leased to Sandrod pursuant to a certain Lease Agreement effective April,1999 concerning the lands in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, identified as ASCS FSN 2372(A),(B) and (C), consisting of Two Hundred and Forty-Five (245) acres of farm land, Exhibit (A) and (B), and all or part of 50 acres of same leased lands known as the Overfield parcel, Exhibit (C), use conditioned upon improvements being made to Overfield parcel by Alger. Said improvements include the removal of brush, trees and rocks from the area farmed. Because of the need for these improvements to be done, there will be no rental charged to Alger for use of the Overfield parcel. 3. Term. The term of this agreement shall be for the crop year 1999. 4. Ownership of Crops. Daryl L. Alger shall be the owner of all crops grown pursuant to this Agreement. Furthermore, Alger shall be entitled to receive any and all payments, loans or other program benefits from the USDA, Farm Service Agency or Commodity Credit Corporation with respect to the land and/or crops grown thereon. 5. Crop Insurance. Alger shall, at his expense, during the Lease term maintain crop insurance coverage on all crops grown pursuant to this Agreement. Alger shall provide to Sandrod a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating compliance with this paragraph. 6. Regi~Tati~ and Rei)l)ftlng: Daryl L Alger will registerwith and repori crop acres ~o b~ USDA, Farm Service Agency to receive all loans, program ~, and p~rrw~. ?. Payments by Alger to ~dmd: Alger slmall make to Sandrod the following (a) Seventy Five Dolim's ($7.8~ per acre for each acre farmed, which shall be payable Ul:,un T~ Hundred Forty-Five (245) a~res. Payments ~hail be made as late chlrge in the ~Tiount of one encl one-half percent (1-1/2%) per montl'L 8. Le~e Comldimme. Sandrnd shall be res~xmslble fa- compliance with Lease with the Estate of Ralph C. Otto in all ~ For ~ purpoasa Sandrnd reserves fur Otto's uss lime full and free right and liberiy of entry and re-ent~y, and of ingress end regm~, in, upon, into or through any portion of said pmmLsa~, and every part thereof, at any and all timee during said term, for the purpose of improving or amending the maid premises or directly examining the condition of the premises. It is agreed and undem~tood ~ ~m partie~ that Alger shell not interfere in anywaywilh Sandrod anti Otto's o~geing leese afTesment of said r,mm~ it shall be submitted to binding arbitration. For these {murpom~ the I~'tlee agree in good faith o~e arbitratm shall hear and deckle any dlapu~e& If tile pmlie~ cann~ agree upon one mtn, each shall sslect a~ arl~tor and lhe two sslectad shah select a third neutral arblbi~.~r to hear and clec~de lhe claJm~. To the exte~t that the parties cannO[ mutually agree upon rules and procedures f~r tomy ~ m~mitrati~ of disputes, the Uniform Arbi[,-aEon.act, as adopted in Pennmyl~ ~hall apply. -2- 10. Maintenance. Alger shall keep the premises in general good repair, reasonable wear and injuries or other casualties excepted, and deliver up quiet and peaceful possession thereof at the expiration of the term. 11. Liability Insurance. Alger, at his expense, shall during the Lease te~m maintain insurance coverage of combined bodily injuw and property damage liability with .liabil!ty I!mit. of not. less than $1 million per occurrence, insuring all liability of Alger and I.s_a_ ..u~n__o_rlz ,e~,, a..g ~e.n..t.s a. rising out of and. in connection with Alger's use or occupancy of the f~us. ~11 llaDIIIty insurance, as moresaid, shall insure performance by Alger of the indemnity provisions provided for herein. Alger shall provide to Sandrod a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating compliance with this paragraph. The Certificate of insurance shall name Sandrod, Rodney E. Rice, and the Estate of Ralph C. Otto as additional insureds. 12. Waste Disposal Prohibited. Alger shall not commit and shall not allow any person to commit any act of waste disposal upon the premises. 13. Notice of Violations. Alger shall have responsibility to correct any c°mplaint or violation from governmental authorities or surrounding neighbors. It is agreed between the parties that any fines or penalties resulting from such violations shall be paid before harvesting is begun. 14. Recordkeeping for Chemical Applications. Alger shall be responsible for maintaining the records for spraying the premises that are required to be maintained by any and all state and federal regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the Environmental Protection Agency, and Alger further agrees to provide Sandrod with a copy of said records at his request. t . 15. Wa. iver and Release. Sandrod shall not be liable to Alger for any damages o ~ger or Alger's property from any cause, including any defective condition of any part of the premises, whether or not caused by Sandrod's negligence and whether or not such condition existed prior to this Agreement. Alger hereby waives all claims against Sandrod for damage to person or property arising from any reason. 16. Entire Agreement. This contract contains the entire agreement by and between the parties hereto superseding any and all prior agreements, written or oral, which the parties have entered into and may not be modified or revised without the prior express written consent of the parties hereto. -3- 17. Binding Effect. This contract is binding on the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be fully and legally bound have hereunder set their hands and seals on the day and year first above-written. WITNESS: DARYL L. ~I.GER SANDROD SERVICES BY AN AUTIIORIZ~D AGENT -4- Exhibit D AGREEMENT and between DARYL L. ALGER of 490 Campbeiltown Road, Palmyra, Pennsylvania 17078 (hereinafter referred to as "Alger") and SANDROD SERVlCF~ & S.ALES, 89 Hershey Road, Shippensburg. Penn~lvania (herein~er referred to as "Sandrod"). WI~.Iti~.AS, Sandrod is the Lessee of certain parcels of land owned by Ui Ung Lee, which land is located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, referred to as the McCormick Farm, and identified as ASCS FSN 2567, depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into this agreement concernin~ the financing and production of crops on the McCormick farm during the 1998-2000 crop years. WITNESSETH: NOW, TI~.REFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein the parties agree: 1. Premises: The subject of this agreement is the production of crops on certain land of One Hundred (100) Acres, more or less, on a tract of land leased by Sandrod known as McCormick Farm, near to Hogestown, MechanicsburF. Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Penn~lvania. 2. Term: The t~-.-~ ofthis Agreement shaH be for the period of three (3) years commencing on the first day of February, 1998 and ends on the thirty first day of November, 2000, but not before the crop is fully harvested that year. 3. Rental Payment: During the Term, Alger shall pay to Sandrod the amount of Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($6,500.00) pet' ar~num ~ the said payment shall be made in two installments of each year as follows: (a) The lust payment of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.00) shall be w_~d_e on or before the 15th day of February of each year. Co) The balance due and owing of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500.00) shall be made on or before the 15th of August of each year. (c) Ownership of Crops. Sandrod Services & Sales shall be the owner of aH crops grown pursuant to this agreement. Furthe~iuore, Sandrod Services & Sales shall be entitled to receive any and aH payments from the USDA, Farm Service Agency or Commodity Credit Corporation with respect to the land and/or crops grown thereon. (d) As indicated above, the parties agree that the acreage amount shall be the acreage upon which the total payment is due and owing is arrived at, unless the parties should otherwise mutually agree. (e) Sandrod shall reserve Five (5) acres more or less, for vegetable farming which shall not be included in this Lease. (0 An additional amount as egreed to by the parties for Sandrod's services including planting, tillage, harvesting, bmdiqg, etc. Payments on account for these items shall be made alter work is completed; and (g) An additional payment of $ on or before October 25, 1998. Cn) Late charges. Should any payment due to Sandrod hereunder not be timely made it shall be subject to late charge in the amount of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) per month. 4. The payment of real estate taxes on the aforesaid parcel shall be the responsibility of Sandrod. 5. Crop proeeeds. Sandrod shall pay to Alger the proc,~ds of sale of aH crops grown and harvested. 6. Responsibility for planting, harvesting, and record keeping. To the extent so- desisnated by Alger, Sandrod shall be responsible for plantin~ tilling and harvestin~ the crops including weed control and application of all herbicides and insecticides. Sandrod shall be reapons~le for maintaining records required to be maintained by any and all state and federal regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the Environmental Protection Agency, with respect to any herbicides and insecticides applied by Sandrod. 7. Alger shall plow nmi disc the aforesaid parcel at least one of the years before planting and shall be responsible for weed, shrub and tree control on the aforesaid parcels. 8. Breach. If any dispute arises between the parties hereunder, they egree that it shall be submitted to binding arbitration. For these purposes the parties agree in good faith one arbitrator shah hear and decide any disputes. If the parties cannot agree upon one arbitrator, each shall select an arbitrator and the two selected shall select a third neutral arbitrator to hear and decide the claims. To the extent tha*_ the parties cannot mutually agree upon rules and procedures for any necessary arbitration of disputes, the Unlfo, m Arbitration Act, as adopted in Pennsylvania, sh~n apply. 2 9. Maintenance. Alger shall keep the premises in general good repair, reasonable wear and injuries or other casualties excepted, and deliver up quiet and peaceful possession thereof at the expiration of the tenn. 10. Alger, at his expense, shall during the Lease term maintain insurance coverage of combined bodily injury and property damage liability with a liability limit of not less than $1 million per occurrence, insurln~ all liability of Alger and his authorized agents arising out of and in connection with Alger's use or occupancy of the premises. All liability in.~aranc, e, as aforesaid, shall insure performance by Alger of the indemnity provisions provided for herein. 11. Waste disposal prohibited. Alger shall not commit and shall not allow any person to commit any act of waste disposal upon the premises. 12. Notice of violations. Alger shah have responsibility to correct nny complaint or violation fi'om governmental authorities or surrounding neighbors. 13. Recordkeeping for chemical applications. In the event that any person other than Sendrod appplies any regulated chemicals to the premises, Alger shah be responsible for ~, ane~g~Oer~f°r sprayi.n.g, th. e ,Pr ,.emi~s that ~e required to be --tained by any and aH agencqes, mcl.umng out not limited to the Environmental Protection er agrees to prowde Sandrod with a copy of said records at his request 14. Waiver and release. Sendrod shall not be liable to Alger for any damages to Alger or Alger's property from any cause, including any defective condition of any part of the premi._ms, whether or not caused by Sandrod's negligence and whether or not such condition e $ted p or to this Agreement. Alger hereby waives all claims against Sandrod for damage to person or property arising from any reason. I 5. Entire agreement. This contract contains the entire agreement by and between the parties hereto superseding any and aH prior agreements, written or oral, which the parties have entered into and may not be modified or revised without the prior express written consent of the parties hereto. Binding effect. This contract is binding on the heirs, successors and assigns of the 17. This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but aH of which shall together constitute on and the same in.~rument. IN WITNESS WI~.REOF, the parties hereto, intending to be fully and legally bound, have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and year first above written. WITNESS: LESSEE: LESSOI~ SANDROD SERVICES & SALES Y AN AI/~'ltORIZED AGENT Exhibit E SANDROD SERVICES & SALES RODNEY - SANDRA RICE Conklin Products-Seeds-Ch~micals. Custom Work 89 Hershey Rd. Shippensburg, PA 17257-9407 PH 717-532-9501 FAX 532-6088 CELL 816-1655 ~!. Also Your Kaeser & Blair - Advertising - Dealer!i! AOORESS I AMOUNT ALL claims and ~'etum~l goo~ MUST be ,_"P~.).,,lOo.,¢,. 0 ~.,...,... P~nie~ in U.S.A. SANDROD SERVICES & SALES RODNEY - SANDRA RICE Conklin Products-Seeds-Chemicals-Custom Work 89 Hershey Rd. Shippensburg, PA 17257-9407 PH 717-532-9501 FAX 532-6088 CELL 816-1655 Also Your Kaeser & Blair - Advertising - Dealer!!! 'cu~'~'"'s°"°""°' "'~' m~y /t-~ ~OORESS I AMOUNT Exhibit F SANDROD SERVICES & SALES RODNEY - SANDRA RICE Conklin Products-Seeds-Chemicals-Custom Work 89 Hershey Rd. Shippensburg, PA 17257-9407 PH 717-532-9501 FAX 532-6088 CELL 816-1655 Also Your Kaeser & Blair - Advertising - Dealer!!! ( ' CUSTOMER'S ORDER NO. QUAN. AMOUNT ALL clmm$ and ~elume~ gotxl$ MUST be accompa~KI by Ibis bill. 0415 .-.,by Pl'~nle~l lit U.S.A. SANDROD SERVICES & SALES RODP;E¥ SANORA RICE ...... ~" ' , ~" · .... -'~ .. .?~?a~ ~ ~. ..- ,.... :~,,~Z~. ~ ~1~. -,. . .. :,.~,~.,~-~o~.~..~ ~;-~ ~ 3O/~o ' ~ -. - "~"'~ ~XL ~ '" -' ~:[Sm ..... "~.. ~ ~ I ' Exhibit G SANDROD SERVICES & SALES ~'~ RODNEY - SANDRA RICE '~??~lin Proctucls-$eeds-Chemicals-Custom Work -~, dOAN. DESCRIPTION PRICE AMOUNT 5~o 15-; -- .~ES & SAL~ EY - SANDRA RICE ~/~ ~ Conkhn Prod,~c; :.-Seeds.Chemicals.Custom Work SANDROD SERVICES & SALES RODNEY - SANDRA RICE Conklin Products-Seeds-Chemicals-Custom Work 89 Hershey Rd. Shippensburg. PA 17257-94l~7 PH 717-532-9501 FAX 532-6088 CELL 816-1655 Also Your Kaeser & Bla,r - Advertising - OealdrU, QUAN. :1001 Exhibit H ' ' .~"EY - SANDRA RICE Con~?~ Prod,.,c;:..$,,eds.Chemicals-Cuslom Work OUAN. J ~ DESCRIPTION . PRICE [ AMOUN ~ TAX. I. CL, · 7/85- - 72¥':/ SANDROD SERVICES & SALES RODNEY - SANDRA RICE Conklin Products-Seeds-Chemicals-Custom Work 89 Hershey Rd. Shippensburg. PA 17257-9407 PH 717-532-9501 FAX 532-6088 Also Your Kaeser & )RDER NO. DATE F.~.,f.,' QUAN. 0665 P~d in U.S A Exhibit I CortK,.jnp,,.. : ,c:....::.,,as-Chem~cnls. Custom Work ~OUAN , OESCRIPTig~tt ' PRICE ' AMOUN~ . ~ t ~ SANDROD SERVICES & SALES RODNEY - SANDRA RICE Conklin Products-Seeds-Chemicals-Custom ~/ 89 Hershey Rd. Shippensburg. PA 17257-94~ PH 757-532-9501 FAX 532-6088 CELL 816-t 6 Also Your Kaeser & Blair- Advertising - Deal( '!.!! QUAN. AMOUNT ALL claims a~d returned ~ MUST be i~=oml~anted ~y ~' bill. 0666