This just in: Jefferson County

Dec. 18
John Sentell, M.D., and JeanMarie Sentell v. C & R Development LLC
PA-Kenneth Barton Jr.; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* On April 1, 2006, the Sentells entered a contract with C&R to purchase a lot in the Mission Road Subdivision as well as build a Lindel Cedar home. They paid $65,000, which was due at signing, with $45,000 due before June 1. At settlement, $1,149,000 was to be paid. But by Nov. 1, the home contracted wasn't finished and the Sentells claim C&R purposefully slowed work on the home. The Sentells are claiming breach of contract, declaratory relief and breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing. The Sentells are asking for punitive damages.
Case number: 06-C-417

Dec. 15
Charles De Caro, individually, and Aerobreau Corporation v. Scot Hough and Greg Lee Jenkins Jr. d/b/a Gregás Landscaping
PA-Aaron Amore; J-Thomas Steptoe Jr.
* De Caro hired Gregás Landscaping for carpentry work at his Jefferson County home. He claims that Hough and Jenkins failed to complete work. He also alleges that they stole and forged 24 checks from his company, Aerobreau Corp. De Caro is asking for actual and
punitive damages. He is also requesting a trial by jury.
Case number: 06-C-418