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If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the foregoing pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Civil Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Civil Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may 108e 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. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND CO COURTHOUSE 4th FLOOR 1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE CARLISLE PA l7013 3387 (717) 240 6200 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA L. A. FREED SERVICES, INC. , . NO. . . . Plaintiff . . v. . . : McCOY BROTHERS, INC. , . . . . Defendant . CIVIL ACTION - LAW . AVISO USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de 1as quejas expuestas en 1as paginas siguientes, debe toma accion dentro de veinte (20) dias a partir de 1a fecha en que recibio 1a demanda y e1 aviso. Usted debe presentar comparecencia escrita en persona 0 por abogado y presentar en lat Corte por escrito sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en su contra. Se Ie avisa que si no se defienda, e1 caso puede proceder sin usted y 1a Corte puede decidir en su contra sin mas aviso 0 notificacion por cua1quier otra queja 0 compensacion rec1amados por e1 Demandante. USTED PUEDE PERDER DINERO, 0 PROPIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS IHPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEHANDA A UN ABOGADO INHEDIATAHENTE. SI USTED 1\0 TIENE 0 NO CONOCES UN ABOGADO, VAYA 0 LLAHE A LA OFICINA EN LA DlRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ABISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Court Administrator 45th Floor, Cumborland County Courthouse Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Tel. No. (717) 240-6200 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYl,VANIA L. A. FREED SERVICES, INC., NO. Plaintiff v. McCOY BROTHERS, INC., Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMPLAINT AND NOW, TO WIT, this.;l/>S::: day of February, 1995 comes the Plaintiff, L. A. Freed Services, Inc. ("Freed") by and through its attorneys MENGES & SNYDER, and files this Complaint and in support thereof states as follows: 1. The Plaintiff, L. A. Freed Services, Inc. is a corpo- ration duly authorized to conduct business under the law of this Commonwealth whose business address is 309 Forge Court, Spring Grove, York County, Pennsylvania, 17362. 2. The Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., is a corporation duly authorized to conduct business under the laws of this Commonwealth and conducts business at P. O. Box "D", 217 pine Road, Mt. Holly Springs, cumberland County, Pennsylvania, l7065. -l- i' 3. On or about July 27, 1994 Plaintiff, Freed, entered into a sub-contract with Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., by and through the signature of its agent, David H. Diehl, V.P. of purchasing. A true and correct copy of said contract is at- tached hereto, incorporated herein by reference, and marked Exhibit "A." 4. Plaintiff, Freed, agreed to perform certain work set forth in the sub-contract including, inter ~lia, to supply materials and labor to install a roof. 5. Under the contract, Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., agreed to pay Freed $37,900.00 for the performance of this work. 6. On or about September 30, 1994, Plaintiff, Freed, had substantially completed performance under the terms of the contract. 7. On or about November 1, 1994, Plaintiff, Freed, submit- ted a change order to Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., which added $l,200.00 to the amount Defendant agreed to pay Plaintiff under the contract. A true and correct copy of said Change Order is attached hereto, incorporated by reference, and marked Exhibit "B." t; -2- 8. On or about December l, 1994, Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., informed the Plaintiff, Freed, of work Defendant wanted Plaintiff to complete. A true and correct copy of this letter is attached hereto, incorporated herein by reference, and marked Exhibit "C." 9. Def~ndant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., informed Plaintiff, Freed: "Fulfill your sub-contract and you will be paid." ~ Exhibit "C." 10. On or before December 20, 1994, plaintiff, Freed, finished all four items addressed in Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., December 1, 1994 letter, attached hereto as Exhibit "C." 11. Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., has paid Plaintiff, Freed, $20,250.00. l2. Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., refused and continues to refuse to pay Plaintiff, Freed, the balance owing under the contract in the amount of $18,850.00. COUNT I -- BREACH OF CONTRACT 13. Paragraphs 1 through l2 are incorporated herein as if herein again set forth more fully hereinafter. 14. Plaintiff, Freed, has repeatedly demanded full payment under the terms of the contract and for the work Plaintiff has performed. -3- l5. Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., continues to refuse payment. KBEREFORE, because of Defendant, McCoy'S, breach of con- tract, the Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment against the Defendant and for the Plaintiff as follows: l. $18,850.00; 2. Interest at the legal rate on the unpaid balance; 3. Attorney's fees; and 4. Costs incurred. COUNT II BREACH OF CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR PAYMENT ACT 16. Paragraphs 1 through l5 are incorporated herein as if herein again set forth more fully hereinafter. 17. Pursuant to the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, 73 P.S. section 505, Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., as a contractor, is required to pay Plaintiff, Freed, the subcontrac- tor, for any items which have been satisfactorily completed. 18. Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., failed to provide timely and sufficient notice to both Plaintiff and the owner that Plaintiff's, Freed, work was deficient and that Defendant, McCoy Brothers, Inc., was withholding partial payment. -4- EXHIBIT "A" PAGE 1 \ilLB-CONTRACT CONTRACTOR, MCCOV BROTHER6, INC. 217 PINE ROAD POBOX 'D' MT HOLLV SPRINGS, PA 170b5 PHONE (7171 486-3491 OR 23B-4356 FAX NO. (7171 486-4948 DATEI 07/27/94 PROJECT NOI 94 - 206 PLEASE USE THIS NU1fBER ON ALL CORRESPONDENCE!! SUBCONTRACTOR' L.A. Freed Services, Inc. 101 Bentwood Lane, Vork, PA 17404 PROJECT. New Office Facility & Build- Out Space for Smith, Elliott, ~earns & Co. 19 8rookwood Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013 Contract Personl Larry Freed OWNER I Smith, Elliott, K'.rn~ & Co. Re.lty of Carlisi' - A Partnerllhip 604 Wayne Avenue, Chllmber_buro, FA ARCHITECT; J.C. Surrey Architect 18129 Oak Ridge Drive, Hager6town, MO 21740 PHONE I 717 22~ beOO ( sub contractor PROJECT FOREMAN I Tony Group PROJECT PHONEI 717 243 7020 FAX: Contractor and Subcontractor agree .s set forth below. !..a. ~ iJ;l. ~ oerformed' The Contractor accepts your proposal To furnish labor and/or material fori A. To furnish all material, labor, equipment and supervision to complete Shinole Roof, Rubber Roof and Sheet Metal, pel'" plans and specification, and to include the following' 1. All of section 07310 -- Asphalt Roof Shinole~, includlno to furnish and inlltall ~001 felt. 2. All of section 07~00 -- Membrane Roofing, inc ludino 1/2" fiotJerboard insulation. 3. All of section 07bQO -- Sheet Metal, Flashing, Fascias, Gutters & Downspouts, includino 01-1&-95 04:53 PM FEOM LAFREE~ SVC tHC TO'ili2W362 PAGE 2 includino vinyl aoffit and ~opper ~eps for oazebo roa1a, 2. TiNe of Co.oletionJ The Subcontractor acknowledoeD that this proje~t to whi~h this subcontract related is t.o .tart on 06/20/94, and be completed by 11/07/94. The Subcontractor aorees to commence and complete his work within the time period required by a ~on.truction schedule to be prepared and oiven to Subcontractor at least Five (5) days before hi. work i. to commence. Subcontractor shall be subje~t to the remedies provided to the Contractor in this Aoreement, which may include the assessment of monetary damaoes, and or penalti.. aoainst Subcontractor. ~ Contract Price' Contra~tor aoree. to pay the performance of this work the sum Nine HundrDd ------------------ Subcontractor for the of. Thirty Seven Thou.and Dollers (. 37,900.00) Includino T..Ie. 4. Prooress Payments. The Contractor shall pay the subcontractor monthly proQress payments in the amount of 90 ~ of the application submltted. Applications shall be in writing and shall be SUbmitted to the Contractor on or befOre the 25th day of ~I..n mc~.tn.' . . Un Ie.. otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall pey the Subcontractor each progre.. payment within 10 working days after the Contractor has re~eived payment from the Owner for labor and material covered in the appli~ation Gubmitted by the 5u~or. . ~ ContrAct Doeum9nts, In accordance with prime Contractor documents including certain plan. and speCifications prepared by. J.e. Surrey Architects 18129 Oak Ridoe Driv., Haoerstown, MD 21740 Sit. Dr.winos J 1 01 4 thrU 4 ......... dated 1/19/94 Ar~h. Drawino_ I A.100, A.l01, A.l02, A2.00, A3.00, A3.02, A3.03, A4.01, A4.02, A4.03, A~.04 ................. dated J/31/q4 Stru. Drawinos I 51.00, 51.01, 52.00, 62.01, 52.02. . .. , . .. ... ,... . . . . . ,... dated 3/31/q4 Mech.ni~al Drawinos J M1 thr M3, El thru E:5. ,......,. d.tlld 3/31/94 ..... .,.,. ..... ........ . 01:IS-95 04:53 PM FROM LAFREED SVC INC re' '178SW62 PAGE 3 Spec if ica Hans I P..oject Manual ....... dated 3/31/94 Addenda. 111 ...... d;at~d 4/11/94 112 .. 4/18/94 ...... 113 ...... .. 4/18/94 114 .. 4/21/94 II .... ..~ .. 412~/94 ...... Build-Outl (2) p.ge~ of 5p~cification$, doted ~/23/94 SheetlS SUI th"u SU4, dated ~/2:S/94 Civil D..awlnQ51 1 of 4 th..u 4 dat~d 5/10/94 Addendum to build-outl dot.d ~/24/94 1 pOQ. Alt...nate "BN accepted, to add toilet 117 to ba~e bid. 6. ACc6Dt..anc:", You.. signatu... below acknowledQes that you have fully ..ead and accepted thi~ cont..act and the conditions a. outlined in item 7. y of ~t , 19"~ Au of SUbcont..acto'" COu;E:.o~~r~' 8 .".J. L / .(. David H. Dillhl Titl. V.P. of Pu..ch..inQ NOTE: PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN YELLOW COPY WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF SUBCONTRACT. THANK VOU!! ! !! ~ ADDITIONAL TERMS I a. It is ag..eed that compensation fo.. ~Mtra labor or mate..ials fu..ni.h~d which .... not included he..e shall b. payable only if autho..ized in w..iting by the contracto.. p..io" to ~ta..ting fu..nishing eMtr. labo.. or m.terial.. b. You h.reby acknowledge that opportunity has been given to you to acquaint you....lf fully with the contract blltween the cont..actor and the Owne.. end accompanying specifica- tions ;and drawing. and, .cco"dingly and to the eMtent th.t the said cont..act, ~pecifications and drawings apply to 0" involve the wo..k and mate..iels to b. done or supplied by ?QS OI-1!-95 04:5~ PM FR0M LAFREED SVC INC .,CI71-"""'? If,,'~'t't ..'u.. PAIlE 4 you, you .gree te and ~h.11 b. bound by the t.rms and pre- visions of the s.id contr.ct apecific.tions .nd dr.wLnQs .s though they were physic.lly incorpor.ted 1n this docum.nt. c. It is acknewledg.d .nd .greed that you are .n indepand- ent contractor and are solely li.bl. for th. Act. .nd neQ- liQenc., if .ny, of your .mploy.es, aQunt. .nd of yours.lf and you agree to .ave the Contractor and Owner ..fe and h.rmless from .ny claim or li.bility therefor.. d. No s.parat. und.rst.ndinQs or aQr..ments of .ny kind will bu &nt.red lnto by your .nd the own.r and/or nis .rchitect or .Qent. relative to any oriQinal or eNtra work contempl.t.d by this .Qruement unle.. tn. same i. first approved in writinQ by Contr.ctor. e. You shall h.ve .ctu.1 respon.ibility for complyinQ with the stand.rds .et torth in the Rule. .nd AeQul.tion. prOm- ulgation pur.uant to the Con.truction 6at.ty Act (40 U.6.C. 327) to the ."t.nt .pplic.bl. to your portion of the work .nd yeu sh.11 indemnify and 5ave u. harml.ss in conn.clion therewith. f. Thi. contract .hall not b. ...iQn.d by you without the Contractor'. e"pre.s writt.n .pprev.l. Q. Should you t.il at any time lo supply. .uffici.nt .nd prop.r numb.r of skilled workm.n, or . sUffici.nt qu.ntity and quality of m.teri.ls, or f.il in any re.p.ct to pro.ecute and p.rform the work cov.r.d by this .ubccmtr.ct with promptness .nd diligance, or t.il to .bid. by .ny ef t.he o!lQre.ments cent.ined herein, Clr .hould .ny workmen performinQ work covered by this subcontract enQ.Qe in . .trike er other work 5toppaQe, or c.... to wClrk due tCl picketlnQ or other such .Ctiv1ty, the Contractor may at ita optiCln and without preJUdice to .ny other remedie., .ft.r forty-eiQht (4Bl hour. written notice to you, provide .ny such labor .nd m.teri.l. and deduct tha cost tharaof frOM any moni.. then du. or that become due, .nd 1urth.r, in the event of .ny de1Ault 8uch .s d..cribad abova, the ContrActClr m.y, without pr.judic. to .ny oth.r right., terminAte tha .mployment ef the Subcontractor for the work under this sUbcontr.ct, obt.i" A replAcement .nd/or fini.h the work it.elf .nd tnat tha daf.ultinQ Subcontractor L. r.5pon~ibl. for incr....d co.t, e"pense or d.maQe. which the Contractor Incur. .. . r..ult of tha a.fault. h. Thi. .ubcontr.ct include. .11 tha agr.emunts b.tw.en ContrActor And the SubcontrActor for the sp.cific project name herein, and Any ch.noe. hereto ShAll be mad. in writino and ew.cut.d by both tha Contractor and 6ubcDntractClr. p'r, I. PAGE ~ i. SUbcontractor to furnish all labor & equipment to clean & remove from site all dirt & debris left at completion of work or duration of work as required by contractor. j. To the ewtent Subcontractor's failure to perform in accordance with the terms, conditions and time p.riod. set forth in this Subcontract AQr..ment cau.. Contractor to be 11able for damaQ.s and/or penalties to Owner, Subcontractor aQre.. to indemnify and hold harml.as Contractor from any such damaQ.. and/or penalti... EXHIBIT "C" VERIFICATION I, as President/Owner of L. A. Freed Services, Inc., the within-named Plaintiff, verify that the statements made in this Civil Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of lB Pa. Sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. L. A. FREED SERVICES, INC. BY: ~~f ~.tJ p..i~ . Lar A. Freed, President/owner To '?\cti...-\-i ("-r: Yttl ~,~'J b~i1I:'1 !',-:.:C'-:J t~ R. St.p." GhIbII. EequQ AttOfnly 1.0. No. 18258 RHOADS . SlNON an. South MaIbt Squ,w, 12th FIoo, P. O. 80. 1148 H_tuv. PA 1710"11.' 17171233-6731 Attonwy. for McCoy Broe.. Inc. r!,:,,:-, I '-, '.'rl" " I'\Pt.:-:\1'G: g...:- .~ ~~v.o. ....,.j';:'1 ,. ....,.' :1'" ' ';1. Plaintiff ..,,'. ",..; ,,~)I. , ,., 'b ,l;-,?7\-~\;t, {,!'''''''''I rtr ")>Ifn\,{,,,'tt" IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA L. A, FREED SERVICES, INC., v. NO. 95-929 MCCOY BROTHERS, INC.. CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant ANSWER TO COM~LAINT NOW COMES, McCOY BROS., INC., by its attorneys, Rhoads & Sinon, and files the within Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint, as follows: 1. After reasonable investigation, McCoy Bros., Inc. Is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief es to the truth of the averments of paragraph 1, and proof thereof, If relevant, Is demanded at trial. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted, except that the Subcontract Agreement incorporates by reference all of the Contract Documents which are not attached to the Complaint as part of Exhibit . A. . 4. Denied es stated. Pursuant to the Subcontract Agreement, Plaintiff agraad: To furnish all material, labor, aquipment and supervision to complete Shingle Roof, Rubber Roof and Shaet Metal, per plans and specifications.... 6. Admittad. 6. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff has never substantially completed performance under the contract plans and specifications. 7. Admitted. 8. Denlad as stated. It is admittad that McCoy wrote and sant the Dacamber 1, 19941atter to Plaintiff. The letter is a written instrument which speaks for itself. 9. Admitted. 10. Denied. As set forth in the latter, Plaintiff is raquirad to supply McCoy with "all bonds and warranties" as per the plans and specifications, and the specifications provide that all Work must be approved by the Architect and accepted by tha Owner. In fact, Plaintiff has not provldad McCoy with the bonds and warrantlas and the Work has been rejected by the Architect as not conforming to the Plans and Specifications. 11. Admitted. .2. 18. Denied. Plaintiff wes repeetedly notified thet It wes required to use meterlals which met the requirements of the Plens end Specifications and that its failure to do so would result In rejection of the Work. 19. Denied as stated. To the contrary. all appropriate Information was made available to Plaintiff. WHEREFORE. Defendant, McCoy Bros., Inc., demands Judgment In Its favor. dismissing the Complaint with prejudice, together with costs. NEW MA TTEB 20. Plaintiff's Complaint falls to state a claim upon which relief cen be grented. 21. Plaintiff failed to furnish all material. labor, equipment and supervision to complete the Work In accordance with the Plens and Specifications. 22. Plaintiff has failed to provide bonds and warranties as required by the Contract Documents. 23. Plaintiff's work was nonconforming and was rejected by the Architect. 24. Plaintiff used fastening and sealing materials which were not approved equals. .4. 25. Plaintiff fallad to provide experienced and skillad labor as required by the Contract Documents. COUNTERCLAIM 26. The averments of paragraphs 1 . 25 are incorporated herein. 27. In the performance of the Work. Plaintiff. Freed. used fastening and sealing materials which were not equal to the materials required by the Plans and Specifications and thase materials were not and will not be accepted by the Architect. 28. The fastaning and sealing matarials are of important and vital significance i~ the installation of rubbar roofs. because use of inferior or unapproved materials can laad to laaking conditions and watar infiltration into the structure. 29. Tha Contract Documents also require the installer to provide a specific bond and warranty. 30. The failura on the part of Freed to use materials which meet the Plans and Specifications. and the failure to provide the appropriate bond and warranty constitute substantial and material breaches of the Contract Documents, 31. McCoy. as general contractor, will incur substantial cost and expense to rectify the deficienclas in Freed's Work, for which cost and expense Freed is liable to McCoy. The exact amount of McCoy's damages is not presently known. .6. WHEREFORE. McCoy Bros.. Inc. demends judgment in its favor and against L.A.Fraed Services, Inc. for an amount in excess of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.001 togathar with interest, costs and attorneys fees. RHOADS & SINON BY~- ~~St" p\v., ~~bl~ R. Stephen Shlbla One South Market Square P. O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108.1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for McCoy Bros., Inc. Date: March 13, 1995 78460 .6. u". ~ ~ .... I'" ..... N ;'''- .. 'd'.' '~ I".:" , = ('''-J ., ?:i "'=., o<l; rLI . o-:l U ~ PI Z rLI H .... .jJ Z :!: ffi~~ Z :E 1 0 H 0 , o<l; ~~ rn . E-i o-:l c~" rLI ~ U i:l:: U l!I~ ~ OZ 3: U Z i:l:: I uo o<l; H H rLI rLl 0 o-:l > p.. ~ E-i U(l)~~ r..u i:l:: , rn Z 0 I rLl rn Z 0 ~ctID:i Q rn i:l:: o<l; 0 o < E-iZo<l; Z . rLl u ~ID~Ci F: gJo<l;H 0 Cl'I Q Ul tIi rn H N rLI > E-i - Q ~ o~~ E-i Cl'I rLI 0 r.. Z Cl II. U > U 'I i:l:: i:l:: r.. o<l; z rLIl\!~ o<l; LO r.. IXl H IIIWlIl Cl'I E-i i:l:: ::l::!~ tIiorn o-:l . >< Z rLl >- E-iU~ H o<l; 0 H E-i > . U o<l; E-i zr..rL1 H 0 . u o-:l ~ HOPI U Z o-:l :0: PI . , . . .'-..--.-........",...... . ". , , FREED.ANS GGS #3 , . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA L.A. FREED SERVICES, INC., I I Plaintiff I I v. I McCOX BROTHERS, INC. , . . . . Defendant NO. 95-929 CIVIL ACTION - LAW PLAINTIFF'S ANSWER TO NEW MATTER AND COUNTERCLAIM AND NOW, TO WIT, this~~ay of March, 1995, comes the Plaintiff, L.A. Freed Services, Inc. ("Freed") by and through its attorneys, MENGES & SNYDER, and files this Answer to New Matter and Counterclaim. Plaintiff incorporates herein the averments contained in the Complaint and, furthermore, states as follows: 20. No response required as this is a conclusion of law. 2l. Denied. By way of further response, Plaintiff provided all material, labor, equipment and supervision in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. 22. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that Plaintiff has not provided a warranty to the Defendant. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff is responsible to provide any bond or bonds under the contract. It is further denied that Plaintiff is entitled to any warranty at this time. 23. Denied. By way of further response, Architect did render approval to material installed by Plaintiff. Furthermore, 1 . Plaintiff's work did substantially conform to the contract and otherwise is acceptable in the particular trade and industry. 24. Denied. Plaintiff used materials as required by the contract specifications. 25. Denied. By way of further response, work performed by Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's employees was of a quality sufficient to receive an indication of "acceptable" from the manufacturer, and was otherwise acceptable within standards of the given trade and industry. COUNTERCLAIM 26. The averments of the Complaint and paragraphs 20 - 25 herein are incorporated by reference as if more fully set forth " hereinafter. 27. Denied. 2B. Admitted in part and denied in part. It ie admitted that fastening and sealing materials are important and significant in the installation of rubber roofs. It is denied that this averment contains material facts regarding Plaintiff, Plaintiff's performance, or the reeult of Plaintiff's work. 29. Denied. The contract is a document with legal significance and, therefore, speaks for itself. 30. No response required as averments of contract breaches are legal averments. To the extent that these averments are deemed factual, however, they are specifically denied. 2 .. VERIFICATION I, Larry A. Freed, as President/Owner of L.A. Freed Services, ~nc., the within-named Plaintiff, verify that the statements made in thie Anewer to New Matter and Counterclaim are true and correct to the beet of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of lB Pa. Sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. L.A. Freed Services, Inc. BY: ~.-,// ':?tJJ ~. Larry A. Freed, President/OWner .. Jl. t; C r. \ \' ;:. ~- \/,N~ ?, ~ '~35 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Shawn P. McLaughlin, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was served upon the below named by placing same in the United States mail, first-class postage prepaid thereon, addressed as follows: R. Stephen Shibla One South Market Square P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA l7l08-ll46 Respectfully submitted, MENGES & SNYDER Dated: 3 -;?7- /5 ~,,-~~ awn P. McLaughlin . Sup. Ct. ID No. 62737 145 East Market Street York, PA l740l (717) 843-8046 Attorneys for Plaintiff (1'0 \- --- -rv t-I~ '"""'" r:: -,.-;~;:..):~ .;: ~ .-',;.11.- ;.e-:/' "."1 ~~ r""'o.'''_''''''j ~ ," I.. ,~"'..,. - ~ ~ .....t-:..'!1 0v :-:~. ~, .., "-i ,.-. " , .;,ll. ~'Y':, .-... r:f (:;:) 7"-- - c,- ... '" <..Q '" U1 QJ -l = .~ ',""" ...,., I.... ,I '.1' i;j . j L. A. FREED SERVICES, INC., plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 95-929 CIVIL McCOY BROTHERS, INC., Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOTICE OF HEARING BY BOARD OF ARBITRATORS You are hereby notified that the undersigned Board of Arbitrators, appointed by the Court in the above-captioned case, will sit for the purpose of their appointment in the Second Floor Hearing Room, Old Cumberland county Court House, in Carlisle, pennsylvania, on Wednesday, April 24, 1996, at 1:30 o'clock P.M., at which time and place you may appear with your respective clients and your witnesses to present such evidence and testimony as you may have in the case. John M. Eakin, Esquire Charles E. Shields, III, Esquire ~!t&~ By: Marlin R. McCaleb, Chairman Board of Arbitrators March 15, 1996 TO: Shawn P. McLaughlin, Esquire (Attorney for Plaintiff) Jesse Ruhl, Esquire (Attorney for Defendant) Thomas E. Cheffins Court Administrator t.,\\, IHllll', M^,ll_ltl II to" t. .\1 Lit ,- ...." -..., Countess~Gilbert. Andrews I.t1W Offices. . !'f ~lflh PuLt SIIn"I rlll..I'rnn\}I~'lli' 11~~I'WJ ltlt-r.l\l'ol" 711i1411!~'JOO I'^X: 71lf11HI'Jl'f L.A. FREED SERVICES, INC. plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 95-929 CIVIL v. McCOY BROTHERS, INC., Defendant, CIVIL ACTION - LAW NOTICE OF HEARING BY BOARD OF ARBITRATORS You are hereby notified that the undersigned Board of Arbitrators, appointed by the Court in the above-captioned case, will sit for the purpose of their appointment in the Second Floor Hearing Room, old Cumberland County Court House, in carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, July 23, 1996, at 10:30 o'clock A.M., at which time and place you may appear with your respective clients and your witnesses to present such evidence and testimony as you may have in the case. John M. Eakin, Esquire Charles E. 3hields, III, Esquire By: June 17, 1996 TO: Marlin R. McCaleb, Esquire chairman, Board of Arbitrators Jesse Ruhl, Esquire (Attorney for Defendant) Thomas E. Cheffins Court Administrator -" . 'I " . ~~. I I I, I ! IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA L.A. FREED SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff NO. 95-929 !: v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW " MCCOY BROTHERS, INC., Defendant I. I I CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby certify that I caused to be delivered by First Class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of a Praecipe to withdraw Appearance/Enter Appearance, pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2232 (b) upon the following: Jesse R. Ruhl, Esquire Dauphin Bank Building Twelfth Floor One South Market Square P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 MENGES & SNYDER Date: L( _ I t- t{ (; ~.~-.71 //J/:7/~ ~ Shawn P. McLaughlin 145 East Market Street York, PA 17401 (717) 843-8046 1. D. 1162737 .. ""\. ,- . . I' I I' I " I I ( . , , . - , , ' , I . l , . . . - . I : . I ill I I t I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA L. A. FREED SERVICES, INC. : PLAINTIFF NO. 95-929 . . v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW MCCOY BROTHERS, INC. , . . DEFENDANT . . CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, to wit, this l7th day of November, 1995, I, Shawn P. McLaughlin, Esquire, do hereby certify that I caused to be delivered by First Class mail, postage prepaid, a copy of the Request For Entry And Inspection pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of civil Procedure 4009 upon the following: R. Stephen Shibla, Esquire RHOADS & SINON Dauphin Bank Building, l2th Floor 1 South Market Street P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA l7l08-ll46 Respectfully submitted: MENGES & SNYDER , ui1_C . 0'..";,, /'1" awn P. McLaugh n Attorney for Plaintiff Sup. ct. I.D. No. 62737 l45 East Market Street York, PA l740l 717/843-8046 n ,- '"T:>~; ,.,t!'" I > ,:.. ") -,.-. I:;.~~~':~ ~~ "" t, ;.''s I ~. -" :r:..\? ,_l~ I:.~ .~ ,? ..i. .--f ~~ :. .....;... :;- ",,- "<: ". c...C c... Q .... -:0.;. ., t.O ...., . _.~-. .. -. - . .--.. L.. 4. ,c;{~/!/) -<;6=A'.t.'ftr , /#('. i&i~tdl In The Court of Coemon Pleas of ) ) 1 ) ) ) ) Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ~lo. 9'~ Wy c..Y ~'/L 19 ~ {9~':J A-h/~ - I6UJ tk l4(c(jV /:?&,vM:~.f' I~t.'. MJt,(i;.,I OArR C/ We do solemnly swear (or affirm) that we the Constitution of the United States wealth and that we will discharge the duties AWARD We, the undersigned arbitrators, having been duly appointed and sworn (or affirmed), make the following award: (Note: If damages for delay are awar~ed, they shall be separately stated.) i?u~iJJ Yu ~t' ~.I.,.,,/ ~I,:OU/ah,;", .. 1Ve" //"../ . ., l :/I "/ tv.o cnC ~J ,;, ";;'vtJr.4-' /)~,,{t-u,_-I c.~d at;c),.Jf - / I :{ /.ldt 7'~ ~ f//iI.".~ tunc (&If. applicable. ) Dace at Hearing: I/- 6. 9&;' Date of Award: IIJ 6~ 9'"6 Arbitrator, dissents. (Insert name i: IUft<<&a(idt,. rD Ch~n '/7 ll'ft?,:I ?-~?l.YCf...:::, . > -"' . \..... V) \. ~;..~ //,-:.. Arbitrators' compensation paid upon appeal: $ .J{,tJ, In) /;.:..,~.. Lo fJ Lo J.Lku-1 I~..', l'rothono tary {,', /rr ,j/.J~___ Deput:, to be By: (} ""- . I (. I " .'" .- 0 :c. ~n '.\ "'J t-~: .~ (U~... ;5 ,oj ;':i ....... ;P1 ~"'.. I -,r~; f--" c.:' '.12; ~..... ~. .1 .. ;(^ " ,J :!l t1 ( :~: '.:1~) .JOt: N ,)n " " .., :.::> .;~ --: r.... ::'"'J --. ~ ~ ~f r~ ~.t .~ ~ .-r- , '.II-OI-IDDO 14143 ,... 717 ~JI oo;r7 FA.\ II", ';1':;'/,11/111 mlC'l\Or,1S1NOtI LLI' I. . III.'V- \-';11, HI ~:'''i 1/.1 '..~'1 v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON pl.(;AS OF CUMBEn\.AND COUNTY. PENNBVI,VAN1A cIVIL ACTION. \.AW NO. 911.929 L. A. FREED SERVICES.INC.. rtelntlff MoCOY ltROTHERS.INC.. . Del.ndent J;TIPUlATION The penles. by thetr couneel. hereby 51l1lulelo end Agree. ee lollDwe: 1. On Plelntlff'e clelm. an .werd .hell be entered In favor 01 QJ!.!mmJlll1 end llDtdnst Pllllnllfl. 2. On Oelendent'e Counlarclalm, en awerd shell be entorod In lovor of Illl'endent llnd llgelnat Ptalnllllln the amount of to.1 30.78 together with costs. :3. NothIng horoln Is Intended to preJudice Plaintiff's right to take II timely sppul. By: RIlOADS &. SINON \.LP ",' )::;I,.,t,. ,S:U,. L n. Stephen hlbla- r.o. 90le 1148 UnrrlBburg. Po 17108.1146 17171233-6731 MORGAN & FlANNELL V Attornoys for L,A. rreed Servlen. Inc. Attorneys for McCoy Bretllo,.. Inc. nUl" .' . I !1 i l#j I.:". -,' .....,.c: f.\}l> t>i ul. 0.' ~~; C ".l ,,'1... ,') U" or. ~.:1 ..~ , ..,.... n '1\ :-~ .., -:n " r: ...\." .,'IL) ,'- .\u ..~~~ .,?'l .,.j;', ,.) .1 ~1 -... :? - ,,,, .. . ::> I';' L.A. FREED SERVICES, Cumberland In tht Court 01 Common Pitas 01 Count)', Pa. INC. , { ~ v. No.. .~5.",:929..................., 19..95.......... McCOY BROTHERS, INC. "ppeal 'ro.lIoud., ""'ltlllon NOTICE OF APPEAL FROM AWARD OF ARBrrRA TORS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Nollcels slven Ihat ,.', P.lA ~.l)t. ~.~ f.,., H. A", F.r.eao. .s.e.t:Y.ice.s", .In.c... ~,Q~, .ltil.f,n:. A.....,........ ..'..... f.';"!';~.~...........,.....,.,......",...,..",..."...."".",., Hereby appeal. to the COUrl of Common PI_of ClIllberland xltlUkCountyfromtheawardofthearbltralorsenleredlntheabovecaseon ,No.vember, .6......,...... ,1996...,........ . [Xl A Jury ulalls demanded. (Ifbox Is not checked. JUry trial Is waived.) J hereby certify Ihal (check appropriate box): [] o Ihe compensation oflhe arbitrators has been paid. or application has been made to proceed In/orma pauptris. , PRAECIPE TO THE PROTHONOT AR Y: Olve notice of the within Appeal to all parties and counsel of record. rJ" Arbitration fees ($ J"o .00) received o~ vl 5 - day of Notices sent to ./' /71tt<A~r)/~ Allorn,y/or APptllaGT ~t'~ 19 q~ on 19 g ) . ,t, _ &. 7l1.<.I'{...., Dtpu y l')olhonOlary WIIITt. ORIOINAI. _ YU.tOW' AI'f'UJ.ANT - "INK' APPf.U.l~I~ II'/JlM n .!'l n c U-' "j1 -.. ;_-J --r,._ .:~ .:t1 (T~ 1. , '~~ ~;'". I '" 01 .,) ej), ) r'.>" .~1 "'3] ~~ ." ,")" ,-. ..'. -.0 ......: -' ...:.-rn . 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