Raymond S. Hess, Inc. v. Kutner

BECKERT, P.J.,

This action was initiated by plaintiff filing a mechanic’s hen claim against real property owned by defendants Jerry and Andra Kutner. Thereafter, the Kutners filed a complaint seeking to join Peter Simoncelli and Associates (Simoncelli) as additional defendant. Simoncelli, by way of preliminary objections, contends that such joinder would be violative of the procedural rules governing mechanic’s hen actions and contrary to a written arbitration agreement entered into between Simoncelli and the Kutners.

Defendants’ complaint against the Simoncelli firm alleges that the latter are…