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No. 96-6233 civil 19 1. State matter to be argued (i.e., plBintiff's rootion for new trial. defemant's derurrur to CCJTtl.l4int, ete.): (a) dAfp.ndants' Prolbninary Objoctions to AmondP.d Complaint (b) pIaintiff'll Prolbninary Objp.clionll to AmondAd Compli.lint 2. Identify OJUI1Ilel who will argue case I (6) for plBintiff: AllP.n C, WarGhaw, ~~squirA I\ddress: DUANE t-PImIS & HECKSCllER LLP 305 N. Front Str,~p.t 1'.0. llox 1003 (b) for defendant: Harr ill burg , PA 17106-1003 Address: William A. Duncan, Ellqui.rp. DlJNCAN & O'l'ID, P.C. OnA hvinn HoW Carl.ill1A, pA 17013 3. I will notify all parties in writing within two days that this cese has been liB too for a.rgunen t, 4, I\rgunent Court Date: AllgllGt 13, 1997 [Elln: hj).) /11 _atfL~, Attorney for I~f Anil 'I'hakrar 'ImTIFICA'I'I~ Oil !i1!:ltVICI~ Onlhls 121h duy of June, 19<J7, I, Sherry L, Wc\l!el, u sllcrclury In lhc luw ofllces of Duunc, Morris und IIceksd\cr LLP hcrcby ccrllfy lhul 1 I)IIVC scrved this duy lrue und con'ccl coplcs of thc forcl!olnl! 1'ltM:CI1'i': IIOH LISTING CASE nm AIWUMENl' In the ubove-cuptloned cuse, by dcpollltlnl! Mn1lC In thc United Stutes First Cluss Mull, postul1.e prepuld, In lIurrisburl!, Pcnnsylvunlu, 10 thosc pcrsuns und uddrcsses Indlcuted below: Wllllul11 A, Duncnn, Esq, DUNCAN & OTTO, P,C, One Irvine Row Cllrllsle, VA 17013 . ,!'J!~-"Sl.!'l, Fl}!I. ,Ii} tiT I N.ti CAllY: ,I':~)I~n_~,II(!Y!1)::~:!' (Muut btJ typ,!wdttl!1I IIId uuunitt:oo in dupJJ.clILl!1 TO Till; I'II01'1I0NO'l'A1I'i Of' CUMllEllLAtlP COUI'I'l'Y I l'lellSll list the with.in matter ror the next f\rUlJl1I!nt Court. _____._____________._________________________________________________~_________H________ CAP'rlON O~' CABle (entire clIption must bo stAted in full) MIl. 'lHAJ<HAH, IN 'lll~: <''OUrl'l' Ol" C\l>JIPN pLEAS CUMIlErll.ANP COllN'l"1, l'~:NtlSYLVANIA (PlAintiff) ( , ,1:> ,.., , -I " , , .~: I ! " I t..) " ) , ),'l , " , q , , ) , ," !..) I > , .. ',! . ~~ '/1 ',JI '&:i ". WILLIAM II, llooK, YlIIl., CUI~I' E. sU'n::rl, JEl"FllEY A. AU6'I'INI E!\GW PEVELOl'MEN'l' COlll'OIW1'ION I AND ClJMI3~:)l)"I\NP t<<m:m INtIS, IN<:. (lleferd6nt) /'kJ. 96-6233 civil 19 1. BtAte matter to be argued (i.e., plaintiff's rootion for. new trial. defendant's dewrre.r to CO)1plaint, etc.) I (a) d!1flmdants' l'r'! liminnry ObjAc;t ions to I\nYlndI1d Conlllaint (b) plail1tiff's PrAliminary ObjAcL.ions to I\nYll1dAd CoII111aint 2. Identify oounsel who will argue case: (al for plaintiff: AllAn <.:. Warsh.aw, ESCjuirA IIddress: DUANE, I'KIrlrllS & IIECKSCIIErl LLl' 305 N ["ront Str<!nt 1',0, Box 1003 (b) for defendant: lIar.risbur.g, I'A 17108-1003 IIddres,U Willinm A. l.Juncllll, Esquirl! DUNCAN & 01'1'0, P,C. anA Irvinn llow Car.J.islA, PA 17013 3. I will notify aU parties in writing with.in 1:1!10 days that l:hia ClI8e has been listed for argurent. 4. Argurent Court Dilte I Oclob...r 1, 1997 Dilted: 7-29-97 v~=__t!!~-~., M lomey for /lnil 'I'hiJl<rilr. II. STATEMENT OF THE CASE 1\. PROc..EDUML IHS'I'OIW Plaintiff filed a Complaint on or about March 7, 1997. The Complaint was served on Defendants Hook, Suter and Austin on or about March 12, 1997. On March 27, 1997 Defendal1ts filed Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Complaint. On or about April 0, 1997 Plaintiff filed an ~nended Complaint l1aming William H. Hook, Jr.., Curt E, Suter, Jeffrey A, Austin, Eagle Development Corporation and Cumber.land Motor Inns, lnc, as Defendants. Defendants were served on or about April 11, 1997. On April 30, 1997 Defendants filed Preliminary Objections to Plaintiff's Amended ComplaInt. On or about May 13, 1997, Plaintiff filad Preliminary Objections to Defendants' Preliminary Objections. B. S'I'ATEMENT OF FACTS The well pled facts in Plaintiff's Complaint are taken as true in relation to Defendants' Preliminary Objections. Those alleged facts include that Defendants Hooke, Suter and Austin entered into an Agreement with Plaintiff to acquire a twenty-six acre tract of land in Middlese~ Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania for the purpose of development. They signed an undated Agreement which was attached to the Complaint as Exhibit "A". The twenty-six acre tract of land referred to in the Agreement was never purchased. Eagle Development Corporation and Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. were formed with Hooke, Austin, Suter and Thakrar as shareholders. On March 17, 1995, Hooke, Suter and Austin voted at a meeting of the shareholders to amend the by- laws of each of the corporations to reduce the number of l. '. directors from four to three and to remove Plaintiff from the Boards of Directors of Eagle Development Corporation and cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. Based upon these facts, Plaintiff asserts breach of contract against Defendants Hooke, Suter and Austin, seeking monetary damages and equitable relief, Plaintiff also asserts a claim of minority shareholder oppression against Eagle Development Corporation and Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc, Plaintiff in his Complaint seeks equitable relief in the nature of an order forcing Defendants to restore him to the Boards of Directors of Eagle Development Corporation and Defendant Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. Plaintiff also seeks compensatory damages from both the Individual Defendants and the Corporate Defendants stemming from his assertion of minority shareholder oppression. I I I. ARGUMEN'r A. Count I of Plaintiff'a Complaint alleqea breaoh of a contract which ia unenforceable becauae of failure of oonaideration, It therefore faila to atate a oauae of aotion aQain.t Defendanta Booke, Suter and Auatin for breach of contract permittinQ injunctive relief aQainat Defendanta, Plaintiff in his Complaint alleges a contract between himself and Defendants Hooke, Suter and Austin. (Complaint Paragraph 8). Exhibit "A" attached to the Complaint is a copy of the "Agreement of Principal Points at Issue Between Hooke, Suter, Austin and Thakrar." The Agreement concerns the acquisition of a twenty-six acre tract of land. Plaintiff acknowledges that the twenty-six acre tract of land referred to in the Agreement was never acquired and developed by Defendants. (Complaint Paragraph . ...... '.,- . 17) . Under Pennsylvania law, interpretation of the parties' intent in entering into a contract is a question of law for the court to determine, if the \~riting is not ambiguous, that is, is not susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation. Koch Y.L...!L..~ 814 F. Supp, 1221 (M.D. Pa. 1993). The question as to whether a certain or undisputed state of facts establishes a contract is one of law for the court. Alexanian v. Fidelity- Philadelphia Trust Co., 30 A.2d 651, 152 Pa. Super 23 (1943). In the instant case, it is undisputed that the subject matter of the Agreement, the twenty-six acre tract of land, was never purchased. As a result, there was a failur.e of consideration. A contract is unenforceable when the consideration for it wholely fails. The failure of consideration contemplates the nonexistence of the subject-matter of the contract and occurs where the consideration bargained for does not pass, either in whole or in part, to the promisor. Shields v. Hoffman, 204 A.2d 436, 416 Pa. 48 (1964), McGuire v. Schneider, Inc., 534 A.2d 115, 368 Pa. Super. 344, appeal granted 541 A.2d 746, 518 Pa. 619, affirmed 548 A.2d 1223, 519 Pa. 439 (1987). In the instant case, the twenty-six acre tract of land in the contract never passed to the parties, a Holiday Inn was never built on the tract and the Middlesex Development Corporation was never formed. Thus there is presumably a failure of consideration and the contract is unenforceable. Count I of Plaintiff's Complaint should be dismissed for failure to state a cause of action under Pennsylvania law. I, B, Count II of Plaintiff'. Complaint allooo. broaoh of a oontraot whioh i. unenforceablo bacaula of failure of oonlidoration, It tharef.ora faill to .tate a oaule of aotion aoainlt Defendant. Hooke, suter and AUltin for breaoh of contraot PQ~ttino monata~y relief aoain.t Defendant. Plaintiff in his <.:omplnillt nllegoB i\ cont~nct between himself and Defendants Uooke, Suter and Austin, (Complaint Paragraph 8). Exhibit "A" attached to the Complaint is a copy of the "Agreement of Principal Points at Issue Between Uooke, Suter, Austin and Thakrar." The Agreement concerns the acquisition of a twenty-six acre tract of land, Plaintiff acknowledges that the twenty-siX acre tract of land referred to in the Agreement was never acquired and developed by Defel1dants, (Complaint Paragraph 17). Under Pennsylvania law, interpretation of the parties' intent in entering into a contract is a question of law for the court to determine, if the writing is not ambiguous, that is, is not susceptible to more than one reasonable interpretation, Koch v. U.S. 814 E'. Supp. 1221 (M.D, Pa, 1993). The question as to whether a certain or undisputed state of facts establishes a contract is one of law for the court, Alexanian v. E'ideli~- Philadelphia Trust Co., 30 A.2d 651, 152 Pa. Super 23 (1943). In the instant case, it is undisputed that the subject matter of the Agreement, the twenty-six acre tract of land, was never purchased. As a result, there was a failure of consideration. A contract is unenforceable when the consideration for it wholely fails. The failure of consideration contemplates the nonexistence of the SUbject-matter of the contract and occurs where the consideration bargained for does not pass, either in " whole or in part, to the promisor, Shields v, Hoffman, 204 A.2d 436, 416 Pa. 48 (1964), McGuire v. Schneider, Inc., 534 A.2d 115, 368 Pa, Super. 344, appeal granted 541 A,2d 746, 510 Pa. 619, affirmed 548 A.2d 1223, 519 Pa. 439 (1987). In the instant case, the twenty-six acre tract of land in the contract never passed to the parties, a Holiday Inn was never built on the tract and the Middlesex Development Corporation was never formed. Thus there is presumably a failure of consideration and the contract is unenforceable. Count II of Plaintiff's Complaint should be dismissed for failure to state a cause of action under Pennsylvania law. C, Count III of the Complaint alleqes minority shareholder oppre..ion aqain.t Eaqle Development Corporation and the Individual Defendants, Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state the required avermGnts in conformity with Pa, R,Civ,P, 1506, Plaintiff'. Complaint fails to state a oause of action becau.e it doe. not include material alleqations Qstabliahinq the element. of the claim as required under the law, Plaintiff's Complaint fails to contain sufficient allegations to clearly determine whether he is suing the corporation in his own right or whether he is suing to enforce a secondary right against the directors of the corporation to force them to enforce rights that may properly be asserted by it. Plaintiff may properly bring both a direct suit and a derivative suit in the same Complaint, however each must be set forth in a separate Count. Wolf v. Young Supply Co., 19 Pa.D. & C.2d 404, 409, 46 Del. 367, 73 York 11 (1959). Plaintiff in Count III of his Complaint seeks equitable relief from the Court in asking that he be restored to the Board 11 of Directors. A derivative suit may be brought by s shareholder sgainst any present or forlller officer or director of the corporation because the corporation refu8~s to enforce rights that may properly be asserted by it, In the instant case, the Plaintiff apparently bolieves that his removal from the Board of Directors was improper, Whether the removal is detrimental to the Plaintiff alone or to the Corporation as well is for the Court to determine. If the Court determines that the removal of Plaintiff from the Board of Directors was detrimental to the Corporation, tllen Plaintiff should have filed a derivative suit. If the Court determines that the removal of the Plaintiff from the Board of Directors was detrimental to the Plaintiff directly, then Plaintiff should have filed a diroct suit against the Corporation. The number of stockholders involved does not determine whether an action is direct or derivative. John L. Motley Associates, Inc, v. Rumbaugh, 104 BR 683, reconsideration denied (E.D.Pa) 1990 US Dist LEXIS 5382 ( E.D.Pa 1989). The right of an individual stockholder to bring a derivative action is exceptional and arises only on a clear showing of special circumstances. The inablility or unWillingness of the corporation to proceed, demand upon the regular corporate management and a refusal by them to act, are imperative requisites. The refusal of the corporate management must appear affirmatively to be a disregard of duty and not an error of judgment. Plaintiff has failed to state clearly on what basis he is filing, direct or derivative. Pa. R.Civ.P. 1506 provides I 7 (al In an action to enforce a secondary right brought by one or more stockholders or members of a corporation or similar entity because the corporation or entity refuses or fails to enforce rights which could be asserted by It, the complaint shall set forth (1) that each plaintiff is a stockholder or owner of an interest in the corporation or other enLlty. (2) the efforts made to aecure enforcement by the corporation or similar entity or thll rlluon for not makinq any .uoh IIffort., (IImpha.i. addlld) In a Cumberland County case, the court discussed the foregoing requirement, statingl In stockholder's derivative suits, such as the one now before the court, th~ corporation must be given an opportunity to bring suit first, because the cause of action stated in the complaint belongs to the corporation. Under the rule, if plailltiff made efforts to aecure enforcemel1t by the corportion, through its officers and directors, she must set forth sufficient facts to inform defendants and the court of the efforts made. If she made not efforts, she must state the reason for not making them, Kistler v. f'aller 8 Pa.D.& C.2d 682, 685, 7 Cumb.7(1956) The Court discussed the requirement of setting forth "the reason for not making any such efforts"1 Where it appears that fraudulent acts, prejudicial to the interests of the corporation, have been committed, so interwoven with the conduct of the corporate managers and of such nature that it might be presumed the officers would commit a breach of trust in refusing to proceed, a demand is not necessary, as it would be vain and useless, Ordinarily there is no presumption that officers will commit such breach of trust, and the charge that they will should rest on acts, affirmative or permissive, duly averred, manifestly in violation of duty, nnd manifestly a result of fraud and not of erroneous judgment. Id. citing Evans v. Diamond Alkali Company, 172 A. 678, 315 Pa. 335 (19341 . In the Kistler case the court held that the fraudulent acts H by the individual defendants must be alleged before it could be presumed that the corporation would refuse to proceed. For that reason, the court sustained defendants' preliminary objections to plBintiff's complaint, In the instant ~ase, the Plaintiff has failed to stJte any efforts made to secure enforcement, nor has he stated any reason for not mBking such efforts. BecauBe Plaintiff's Complaint fails to include material facts establishing the elementR of the cause of action under Po. R,Civ.P. 1506, Count III of Plaintiff's Complaint should be dismissed. 0, Count IV of the Complaint alleges minority shareholder oppression against Cumberland Motor Inns, Ino, and the Individual Defendants, Plaintiff'. Complaint fails to state the required averments in oonformity with Pa, R,Civ,P, 1506, Plaintiff's Complaint fails to state a oause of aation because it does not inolude matorial allegationa establishing the elementa of the olaim as required under the law, Plaintiff's Complail1t faila to contain sufficient allegations to clearly determine whether he is suing the corporation in his own right or whether he is suillg to enforce a secondary right against the directors of the corporation to force them to enforce rights that may properly be asserted by it. Plaintiff may properly bring both a direct suit and a derivative suit in the same Complaint, however each must be set forth in a separate Count. Wolf v. Young Supply Co., 19 Pa.D. & C,2d 404, 409, 46 Del. 367, 73 York 11 (1959). Plaintiff in Count IV of his Complaint seeks equitable relicf from the Court in asking that he be restored to the Board of Directors. A derivative suit may be brought by a shareholder against any present or for.mer officer or director of the 'i co~po~ation because the corpo~ation ~efuses to enfo~ce ~Ights that may p~ope~ly be asserted by it. In the lnstant case, the plaintiff appa~ently believes that his ~emoval f~om the Doa~d of Di~ecto~s was imp~ope~, Whethe~ the removal Is det~imontal to the Plaintiff alone or to the Corporation as well Is for the Court to determine. If the Court determines that the removal of Plaintiff from the Board of Directors was detrimental to the Corporation, then Plaintiff should have filed a derivative suit, If the Court determines that the removal of the Plaintiff from the Board of Directors was detrimental to the Plaintiff directly, then plaintiff should have filed a direct suit against the corporatl,on. 'rhe number of. stockholders Involved does not determine whether an action is direct or derivative, Joh~~ Motley Associates, Inc. v. Rumbaugh, 104 DR 683, reconsideration denied (E.D.Pa) 1990 US Dist LEXIS 5382 ( E.D.Pa 1989). 'rhe right of an individual stockholder to bring a derivative action is exceptional and arises only on a clear showing of special circumstances. The inablility or unwillingness of the corporatloll to proceed, demand upon the regular corporate management and a refusal by them to act, are imperative requisites, 'rhe refusal of the corporate management must appear affirmatively to be A disregard of duty and not an error of judgment. Plaintiff has failed to state clearly on what basis he is filing, direct or derivative. Pa. R.Civ.P. 1506 provides~ (a) In an action to enforce a secondary right brought by ono or more stockholders or members of a corporation or similar entity because the corporation or entity refuses or falls to enforce rights which could be asserted by it, the complaint SIIOI I III set forth (1) that each plaintiff is a stockholder or owner of an interest in the corporation or other entity. (2i the ef.forts made to secure corporation or similar entity or the .uoh effort., 'empha.i. added) In a Cumberland County case, the court discussed the enforcement by the rea.on for not makinq any foregoing requirement, stating: In stockholder's derivative suits, such as the one now before the court, the corporation must be given an opportunity to bring suit first, because the cause of action stated in the complaint belongs to the corporation. Under the rule, if plaintiff made efforts to secure enforcement by the corportion, through its officers and directors, she must set forth sufficient facts to inform defendants and the court of the efforts made. If she made not efforts, she m~st state the reason for not making them. Kistler v. Faller 8 Pa.D,& C,2d 682, 685, 7 Cumb.7(l956) The Court discussed the requirement of setting forth "the reason for not making any such efforts": Where it appears that fraudulent acts, prejudicial to the interests of the corporation, have been committed, so interwoven with the conduct of the corporate managers and of such nature that it might be presumed the officers would commit a breach of trust in refusing to proceed, a demand is not necessary, as it would be vain and useless. Ordinarily there is no presumption that officers will commit such breach of trust, and the charge that they will should rest on acts, affirmative or permissive, duly averred, manifestly in violation of duty, and manifestly a result of fraud and not of erroneous judgment. Id. citing Evans v. Diamond A,lkali_Company, 172 A 678, 315 Pa. 335(1934). In the Kistler case the court held that the fraudulent acts by the individual defendants must be alleged before it could be presumed that the corporation would refuse to proceed. For that II r~ason, the court sustained defendants' preliminary objections to plijintiff's complaint. In the instijnt case, the Plaintiff has failed to state any efforts made to secure enforcement, nor has he stated any reason for not making such efforts. Because Plaintiff's Complaint Eaiis to include material facts establishing the elements of the cause of action under Pa. R.Civ.P. 1506, Count IV of Plaintiff's Complaint should be dismissed. !, Count V ot the Complaint alleqos minority shareholder oppreslion aqainlt Eaqh DeveloplMllt CorporsUon and the Individual Detendants and seeks monetary damaqes tor a tailur. to distribute protits acoruinq trom the operation ot Eaqle Development Corporation, Plaintitt's Complaint taill to .tat. a oaule of action because it does not incl.ude material alleqaUonl eltablishinq the eloments of the claim as required under the law, In Count V of his Complaint, Plaintiff again asserts "minority shareholder oppression" as a cause of action without clearly stating whether he is proceeding directly or derivatively. Plaintiff seeks monetary damages against the Corporation and the individual named Defendants for failure to distribute profits accruing from the operation of Eagle Development Corporation, Profits realized by a corporation are not "dividends" Ullt 11 so declared by its proper officials. Thompson's Estate, 105 A. 273, 262 Pa. 278 (1918), As between the Corporation and the stockholders, no debt arises until dividends are declared by the directors. Greenbaum Bros, & Co. ,62 F, Supp. 769 (I';.lJ.l'a. 1'14"/). Until a dividend of the profits of a corporation ho1s beull declared by its board of directors, a stockholdllf han 110 11l'lo1l title to any interest in them. The shares of sLock whLch he 12 , " holds represent only a right to participate in the profits and that right is to be enforced ordinarily only after a dividend of the profits has been declared. Goetz's Estate, 85 A. 65, 236 Pa. 630 (1912). Declaration of dividends out of net profits rests in the discretion of the board of directors. Pa. Business Corporation Law, 15 Pa.C,S,A. section 1551. When fraud or abuse of discretion can be shown by a shareholder, the shareholder may invoke the equitable powers of the court for relief asking the court to compel the declaration of dividends. Knapp "v, Bankera Securities Corp" 230 r.2d. 717 (Pa. D,C, 1956), In the instant case, Plaintiff has not alleged a failure to declare dividends nor has he alleged a failure to pay dividends. The Defendants, both Corporate and Individual, have no contractual duty to pay Plaintiff a portion of the profits from the Corporation absent a declaration of dividends. furthermore, an action to ~ompel a corporation to declare a dividend lies in equity and requires a showing of fraud or abuse of discretion. Knapp v. Bankers Securities Corp., 230 f.2d. 717 (Pa. D.C. 1956). Plaintiff has not specifically alleged fraud or abuse of discretion by the directors. furthermore, Plaintiff has failed to seek equitable relief by asking the court to compel declaration of dividends. for the above stated reasons, Count V of Plaintiff's Complaint should be dismissed. r. Count VI of the Complaint alleges minority shareholder oppression against Cumberland Motor Inns, Ino, and the Individual Defendants and seeks monetary damages for a failure to distribute profits aooruing from the operation of Cumberland Motor Inns, Il lnc, Pla1nt1ff'. Compla1nt f.11. to .t.te . cau.e of aat10n becau.e 1t doe. not 1nclude mater1al alleqat1on. e.tab11.h1nq the element. of the cla1m .. requ1red under the law In Count VI of his Complaint, Plaintiff again asscrts "minority shareholder oppression" as a cause of action without clearly stating whether he is proceeding directly or derivatively. Plaintiff seeks monet3ry damages against the Corporation and the illdividual nallled Defendants for failurc to distribute profits accruing from the operation of Cumberland Motor Inns, Inc. Profits realized by a corporation are not "dividends" until so declared by its proper officials. 'rhompson'~tate, 105 A. 273, 262 Pa. 278 (1918). As between the Corporation and the stockholders, no debt arises until dividends are declared by the directors. Greenbaum B.!:.Q.!!. & Co. 62 f'. Supp. 769 (I:;. D. Pa. 1947). Until a dividend of the profits of a corporation has been declared by its board of directors, a stockholder has no legal title to any interest in them. The shar.es of stock which he holds represent only a right to participate in the profits and that right is to be enforced ordinarily only after a dividend of the profits has been declared. Goetz's Estate, 85 A. 65, 236 Pa. 630 (1912). Declaration of dividends out of net profits rests in the discretion of the board of directors. Pa. Business Corporation Law, 15 Pa.C.S.A. section 1551. When fraud or abuse of discretion can be shown by a shareholder, the shareholder may invoke the equitable powers of the court for relief asking the court to compel the declaration of dividends. Knapp v. Bankers Securities Corp., 230 F.2d. 717 (Pa,D.C.1956). II, , " , " , In the l.nstant case, Plaintiff has not alleged a failure to declare dividends nar has he alleged a fal.lure to pay dividends, 'fhe Defe~dants, both Corporate and Individual, have no contractual duty to pay Plaintiff a portion of the profits from the Corporation absent a declaration of dividends. Furthermore, an action to compel a corporation to declare a dividend lies in equity and requires a showing of fraud or abul3e of discretion. Knapp v. 8ankers Securities Corp., 230 F.2d, 717 (Pa.D.C.1956). Plaintiff has not specifically alleged fraud or abuse of discretion by the directors. Furthermore, Plaintiff has failed to seek equitable relief by asking the court to compel declaration of dividends. For the above stated reasons, Count VI of Plaintiff's Complaint should be dismissed. G. Pennsylvania Law does not permit the joinder of causes of action in equity with causes of action at law, Plaintiff'. Complaint which joins causes of action in equity with cause. of aotion at law should be dismissed for lack of conformity to law, Pennsylvania law permits the joinder of causes of action at law whether they are in tort or in contract. Pa.R,Civ,P. 1020. Pennsylvania law also permits the joinder of multiple causes of action in equity. Pa, R.Civ.P. 1508. Penn~ylvania law does not, however, permit the joinder of causes of action at law with causes of action in equity. P'allessandro v. Wassel, 526 Pa. 534, 587 (a) (2) (d), 724 (1991) I Lustig v. Lustig, 652 A.2d 393 (Pa.super. 1995). In the instant case, Plaintiff has asserted causes of action 15 , , " , at law with cnus~s of action in equity, In Count I Plaintiff seeka equitable relief in the natu~e of specific performance in asking the court to restare Plaintiff to the Boards of Directors of Defendant Corporations. In Count II Plaintiff seeks damages against DefenQants in excess of $50/000.00/ suggesting that Plaintiff is requesting compensatory damages, In Count III Plaintiff against requests that the court order Defendants to restore Plaintiff r.o the Board of Directors of Defendant Eagle Development Corporation, an equitable remedy. Similarly, in Count IV, Plaintiff again seeks to be restored to the Board of Directors of Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc., an equitable remedy. In Counts V and VI Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages from the respective Corporations. In short, Plaintiff seeks to join in a single complaint causes of action in equity for the specific performance of a contract with Defendants Hooke, Suter and Austin, specific performance through a minority shareholder oppression suit with Defendants Eagle Development Corporation and cumberland Motor Inn, Inc., with causes of action for breach of contract against Hooke, Suter and Austin and a cause of action for shareholder minority oppression against both the individual named Defendants and the Corporate Defendants, such joinder is not permissible under Pennsylvania law. Plaintiff's Complaint should be dismissed for the misjoinder of causes of action in law and in equity and failure to conform to the requirements of Pennsylvania law. 16 , Shortl)' Iillcr slllnhl11 thc ^I!rccmcnt, llfl Jul)' J, 1 '1HlJ, thc Indlvlduul I'urtlcs lill'lllcd u corporullolI cullcd EUl!lc I.JcvclopmclIl CorpoJ'ullon, I'umulflt 10 thc Al!rCcmclIl. cuch of lhc purllc~ rccclved 25% of thc shurcs of <Icfcndunl EUl!lc IJcvelollmcnt l'orporutlulI I1l1d cuch of thc llldlvlduul 1'III'IIcs bCCllll1C u mcmbcr of Ihc 1I0urd of Dlrcclurs ur thc Corporullun, Also pursuul1t to Ihc ^I!rccmcnt, Ihc purtlcs, thl't)ul!h dclimdunt cUl!lc Dcvelopmcnl Cllrpurllllon, pllrchuscd IUl1d In Cumbcr/nnd Cuunl)' (lhc "Lund") ul1d dcvclupcd purl of thllt IUl1d, cUl1structlnl! und opcrullnl! u Ilolldu)' 11111, Thc 1I01ldu)' Inn bCl!unopcrnllunIn 19HJ, LlIlcr, on Dcccmbcr 12, 1 '1H5, ulso pursllunl 10 thc ^I!rccmcnt, lhc Indlvlduul I'lIrllcs formcd unolhcr corporullon, cullcd Cumbcrlnnd MOlor Inns, fnc, ^I!uln pursuunt 10 Ihc ^I!rccmcnt, cuch of lhc Indlvlduul Pllrllcs rccelvcd 25% of thc shurcs of dcfcndulll Cumbcrlund Motor Inl1, Inc, und cuch of thc IlIdlvlduul I'urllc~ hccumc u mcmbcr of lhc Bourd of Dlrcctors, Whllc thc Lund which wus uCluull)' dcvclopcd WIIS dlffcrcnllhulI thc IUlld which thc purllcs hud orlg.lnull)' Intcndcd 10 purchusc und dcvelop, thc purtles undcrsloud und ul!rccd lhul lh~ ^I!rccmcnl would clll1linuc 10 I!ovcrn lhclr rclullonshlp, Includlnl! thc dcvclopmcnl of lhc Land ulld lhc dc:dslon-mukhll!, munul!cmcnl I1l1d opcrutloll of dcfcndunl cUl!lc Dcvelopmcnl Corporullon nnd dcfcndul1l Cumbcrlund MOlor Inn, Inc, Somctlmc lhcrcuncr, also pursual1l tu thc ^l!rccmclIl, thc fndlvlduul Parllcs, lhroul!h dcfcnduJ1l Cumbcrlund Motor fnn, Inc" ICllscd und dcvclopcd unolhcr purl of thc Lund, construct In I! und opcrutlrll! UII ccunu-Lodl!c Motcl. The ccono-Ludl!c Mutel bCl!nn opcrullulI 111 19H6, Durinl! thc pcrlod belwccn lhc Iill'lllutlon uf thc lWO curpurullons until laic Murch of 1995, cuch of thc Indlvlduull'nrtics scrved on thc Ilonrd of DircClurs uf both dcfcl1dnnl cnl!lc Developmcnl Corporutlon nnd dcfclldunl Cumbcrlnnd Motor Inn, Inc, und, ns such, 3 plll'llclplllCd III 1111 muJor declslolls Illvolvllllllhc devcloplllcllt Ilflhc I.ulld, Dllrllll! Ihllt sumc pcrlud, cuch of thc Illdlviduul Purtlcs prllvldcd 1Illllllllulllsslstuncc with thc IIlllllUl!cmClll of thc Ilollduy 11111 und the Econo-I.odllc Inll locutcd 'JIllhc I.ulld, but rccclved 110 cumpcnsutlon lill' thut work, III mosl of thc ycurs bctwccll thc forlllutloll Ill' thc two cllrporutlllns until 1995, cuch of thc Illdlvlduul Purtlcs rccclved un c'luul und usuully u sll!nlllcullt dlslrlbutlon of Incomc frlllll cllch of Ihc cllrporullolls. 011 MUl'ch 27, 1995, dclclldunt~ 1I00k, SUtlll' ulld Austill (thc "llldlvlduuILJclclldunts") votcd, Ul u IIlcclinll of thc shurcholdcl's, to umclld thc by-Iuws of cuch of thc curpurutlons to rcducc thc Ilulllbcr of dlrcclors from limr tu lhrcc und 10 rcmovc plullltiff frum thc Uourds of LJlrcctors of bOlh of thc dclclldulll COl'porutiolls, Slllcc thut dutc. Ilook. Sutcr und Au~tlll huvc clicludcd pluhlliff fro III uny pllrllclputloll ill thc dcclsloll-muklllll, IIlnnllllClllcnl und upcrulion of thc two curpol'Ullulls, On Murch 30, 1995, Ihc Illdivlduul LJclelldullts limllcd a corporutioll by thc Ilumc of CClltrul MUllullcmcll1 Scrviccs, fllC, of which thcy urc thc solc shurcholdcrs, all April 2, f995, dclclldlllll EUlllc LJcvcloPIllClll Corporatlull und dcfcndul11 CUlllbcrlund Molor Illn. IIlC, cllch cntcrcd Illto MallUI!CIllClll ^I!I'CClllcllts with CClltral Munullclllcnt Scrviccs. IIlC, Undcr thc MunullCIllClll Agrcclllcl1ts clllcrcd Inlo bctwccn CClllral Munugclllcl11 Scrvices. Ille, nnd dcfendunt Euglc Dcvcloplllcllt Corporation und dcfendunl Cumbcrland Motor Inn, Inc.. Ccnlrul Munullcmclll Scrvlccs, Inc, was to pcrform certain managcm~nl functions for lhc IWo curporlltluns. MUM of thc l11unagcll1cnl lilllctlons which Ccntral Managcmcnt Scrvlccs, Inc, agrlcd to pcrform undcr lhc Managcmcnl Agrccmcnts had prcviuusly becn pcrlllrlllcd and cunlillUC to thc prcscnt to bc pcrformcd by cmployccs of lbc lWo corporations, Thc rcmaindcr of lhosc functiolls, thosc not pcrformcd by cmployccs of thc 4 IWll Clll'pllrullon6, rC4ulrc only Illlnhnul IIIllC und wcrc prcvlouuly pcrlilrlncd by plulllllff und Ihc Indlvlduul Dclcndunl6 Wllhout uny clllllpcn6ulllln, In 19'15 und 1'196. dclcndunl6 EUl:llc Dcvelopl1lcnt Corporuthlll und Cumhcrlund Motllr Inn, Inc, puld CCllll'ul Munul!clllcnt SCI'VIcC6. Inc, ull!nllkunl umllunl6 llr Illoncy (ncurly $200,000 In 1995) which wcrc IiiI' grculcr Ihun Ihc VIIIIIC ~)r thc uCluul 6cl\llcc6 provldcd to lhcm by ('cnlrul Munul!cmcnt Scrvlcc6, Jnc, In 1995 und 19<)6, nelthcr dclcndunl EUl!lc Dcvelopmcnl Corpurullol1 nor dclcndunl ClImbcrlund Mlllllr Inn, Inc, puld uny dlvldcnd6 or olhcr dI61r1l11lllonH of Incol1lc 10 plulnllfr, Thc Indlvlduul Dclcndunt6 limncd Ccntrul Munul:!cl11cnt SCI'VIcC6, Inc, und cuuucd dclcndunt ElIl:!lc Dcvelofll11cnt CllrpOI'Ullon und dclcndunl Cumbcrlund Inn, Inc, 10 clltcr hllo MUIll1l:!Cl11Clll AI!rCCl11Cnl6 with Ccnlrul Munul!el11cnt Scrvlcc6. Inc, 111 ordcr lu bc uble to Illukc Illdlrccl dlslrlhllllon6 10 Ihcl11uelW6 or the profils or lhc lWo corpol'lltlunu wlthoul huvlnl:!lO Illukc 6uch dl61r1bullons to plulnllrr, C. LellUI Cluilll8 Uuscd on Ihc tilCluul ullcl:!utions SCI rorth In lhc Al11cndcd C'llIl1plulnl, und slll11l11url7.ed ubove. plulntlrf usscrl6 six c1all11s, two buscd on thc ullcl!cd brcuch or thc Al:!l'CCI11Cnl und rour buscd on lhc Il1dlvlduul dcfcndunls' opprc6slon or plullltirr us u I11lnorlly shureholdcr, Specllkully. plulnllff c1ulms lhul thc Indlvlduul dclcndunls brcuched the Al:!rCCI11Cnl und vloluted his rll!hlS us u mlnorily shurehold,:r when lhey cxcludcd him from purticlpullon In lhe operullol1 of thc lWo corporullons und whcn they 6topped shurinl:! thc profils or the corpormlolls with hil11. Thrcc uf thc six counlS in the Al11cnded COlllpluint 6eek un order re610rlnl:! pluintlff to the Uourd of Directors of the defcndunt Corporutlons, Thc other three seek money dwnul:!es In cxccss of $50,000, 5 II In Ihl~ ~lIh~cqucnl ugrccmcnl Ihal limncd Ihc hu~l~ of Ihc flurllcn' cOllllnulnli! rclotlon~hlp und Ihe lund which wu~ Ihc ~ubJcclof Ihul ugrccl11cnl WUH flurchuscd, Morcowr, uccordlnl! 10 lhc Al11cndcd Comfllullll, fllulllllff fluid hln $125,000 und. In relUrll, Wllll lrculcd un u full ulld c1luul flurlncrlshurcholdl!r In Ihc dcvcloflmclIl of Ihc IUIILl which wu~ flurchuscd, Amcndcd Comfllulnl, flurun, I H-23, Thun, lhcrc In nu queslloll 111111, uccordlng 10 Ihc An\l:ndcd COl11plulnl, Ihc ugrccd 10 con~ldcnlllon wus cxchungcd, In uny cusc. undcr I'cnll~ylvunlu luw, u wrltlcll ugrccmcnl, such u~ Ihc Aurecl11ellt. "shull not hc Illvulld or ullcnlilrccuhlc for luck of consldcrallon, If lhc wrlling ulso cullluln~ UII uddltlonal cxprcs~ slUICmcl1l, III any lurl11 of IUllguugc, lhut lhc slgncr Irllend~ 10 be Icgully bound," 33 1',8, ~6. Thc Agrccl11clII co ilia Ins Just u sllllcmcnl und Is, thcrclorc, cnforccuble ewn If lhcrc WIIS u luck of consldcrullun, Amcndcd Compluint, Exhibit "A," p, 2, II in, 10 suy Ihc Icusl, dlslngcnuous liJr lhc dClcndullls 10 c1ulrn Ihat thcrc wn~ no cOII~ldcrutloll for u COl11rucl which thcy upparcnlly honorcd fiJI' ncarly Icn (to) ycurs, In UIlY cusc, bn~cd 011 lhc laclS plcadcd In Ihc Amcndcd Complulnl, thcrc was un ugrccmcnl rclnlcd to Ihe lalld which was, III fact, purchuscd, Thus, dclcndullls' prcllmlnury ObJCCllulI buscd 011 luck of con~idcrulioll musl bc dcnlcd, D. I'lulntlrr Is Suing 011 Ills Own lIehulf Not on lIehulf of the Corporutlon And, Therefore, I>oes Not I/uve To Comply With l'u,ItClv,I'ro. 1506 III whut uppcars to bc UII uvcrubundallcc of cuullolI, dclcl1dunls preliminurlly obJccl 10 Counls III nlld IV of lhc Compluinl 011 Ihc groullds thut they do 1101 propcrly SCl lorlh lhc prerequisites of u dcrivallve c1uim undcr Rulc 1506 of Ihc I'cnll~ylvalliu Rulcs of Civil Proccdurc,2 While perhups plulnliff could huve broughl such UIIUClloll, he did nol. 211 i~ diflicull 10 ulldcrslund how thc dclcndunls could huvc rcud 111C Amcndcd Complulnl 10 nsscrlu dcrlvulivc c1ulm, 7 Plaintiff Iherefore failed 10 contribute Ihe $125,000,00 ullder Ihe lerms of Ihe conlract jiving rise 10 a failure of consideraliun, WHEREFORE. Defendanls Hooke. SUler and Auslin request lhls Honorable Courl 10 slrike Counl II of Plaintill's Compllllnl for fallure 10 81ale a cause of action, . ur. DEMURRER..N.~~UlQf.COMPLAINT 5, Even if Plaintill's averments are true, the actions averred do nol consitule minority shllfeholder oppression, WHEREFORE, Defendanls requesllhis Honorable Court 10 dismiss Counllll of Plainlil1's Complaint for failure slale a cause of aClion against Defendants, IV, DEMURRER N.COUNT lY..Qf.COMPLAlliI 6, Even if Plainlil1's avermenls are true, the actions averred do not consitule minority shllfeholder oppression, WHEREFORE. Defendll/1lS requesl this Honorable Court 10 dismiss Count IV of Plaintill's Complaint for failure stale a calise of action against Defendants, V, DEMURRER N.COUNT Y..Qf.COMPLAINT 7, Even if Plaintil1's averments life true, Ihe actions averred do not consitule minority shllfeholder oppression, WHEREFORE. Defendants requesl Ihis Honorable Court 10 dismiss Counl V of Plaintil1's Complaint for failure state a cause of action against Defendants, VI, DEMURRER N.COUNT Y.1Qf.CQMPLAINT 8, Even if Plaintiffs avermenls are true. Ihe actions averred do not consitute minority shareholder oppression. ... ,,' r , I .. 'II' , " I .. l.., ,.'" I r I ". .; " I " I .-' Ii)' ',/ , 9, Denied, II Is II lellal conclusiun that Exhibit A RUached to Ihe Complaint represents 11I1 enforceablll allreement between Ihe parties, il is admiulll\ howevllr thatlhllre exists such II wrluen document Ihat cOlllalns Ihe phl'llse referred 10 in parallraph 9, 10, Denied, 1115 II lelllll conclusion Ihlll Exhibit A auached to the Complaint represents 11I1 enforceable IIllreemenl between the parlies, it is 0150 denied thaI the wrilinll referred 10 "land locllled in CumberllUld Cuunl)''', mlher the wrilil1ll referred to a specific 26 acre tract of IlUld known as the "Bernard properly", II. Denied, II is a lelllll conclusiun thllt Exhibit A llullched to Ihe Compllllnl represenls IlJl enforceable Illlreement between Ihe pllrties, it is Ildmiued however Ihlllthere exisls such II wriuen documenl lhlll cUlllllins Ihe IWlllulllle IIverred" 12, Denied, II is II lelllll c.:lncluslon Ihllt Exhibit A lIullched 10 the Compllllnl represents IIlI enforcellble IIllreement between Ihe parties, II is IIlso denied Ihlll J1ll1lnliff did conlribule $125,000,00 in connection with Ihe wrilinll described in Exhibit A aUllched to Pllliruifl's Complllinl, 1 J, Denied in Ihal Defendlllus are unable, from Ihe phrasinll of lhe questions to ascertllin whelher Plllintiff livers thlllthe IIl1elled Allreemenl was sillned on July ,J, 1980 or whelher lhe corporlllion called Eallle Developmenl Corporlltion was formed July J, 1980, II is admiued thllt II curporation clllled ElIllle Development Corpollltion was formed, 14, Denied 10 the extenlthal Exhibit A lIullched 10 Plaintiff's Complaint WIIS nollhe bllSis for the formation of a corporlltion WId subsequentmllmbership on lllll BOllrd of Directors, 15, Denied, The plll'ties did not purchllse 1U1)' IlU1d. 10 lhe corumf)'. ElIllle Development Corpollllion purchased IlU1d in Cumberlllnd Count)' 1Il1d constr'Jcled II Holidll)' Inn, 16, Denied 10 Ihe exlentthat Exhibit A allodled to I'loinliO's Complaint WlI.II not the basis for the formation of a corpol'atiun wId subsoquent membershlll OIl the Boord of DIreclol'5, 17, Denied, Exhibit A allllched 10 Plointifl's Complllint was notlhe bllsls fur WIY aCllons tllken wilh reHord 10 the loler purchllse of hUlll or the formation of a corporation, 18, Denied, Exhibit A alloched 10 I'loinlll1's Cumplllint WIIS nol Ihe basis for W1Y actions tllken wilh reHllrd to distribution of shllres of Ihe corporotiun WId membership on the Boord of Directors, 19, Denied, Exhibll A all ached 10 Plllintiffs Complllint Wll.ll nol Ihe bllsis for II11Y IIcllons taken with reHllrd 10 fUrlher development. It is admilled Ihot Cumberlwld Motor Inns, Inc, did in fact lell5e and develop IWld purchll5ed by EaHle Development Corporation WId conslrucled WId currenlly operates WI Econo.LodHe Motel. 20, Admilled that the avermenls stated in paraHroph 20 ore correct to the eXlentthat lhe development hl15 occurred on IWld laler purchl15ed by Eagle Development Corporalion, 21. Admilled that each of the Individual Parlies served on the !loard of Directors of DefendWll Corporations for the period In question. denied lhat they 011 participated in 011 l1lajor declslolos involving the developmcnl of the LWld, to the contrary "the LWld" 115 referrcd to by Plaintiff was never purchosed WId therefore never developed, Addilionally, while Plainliff allended Boord meetinHs, he did not pOrlicipate in manogemenl discussions, 22, Admilled that Plaintiff provided minimal or no IISslstwlce Wilh the I1lwlagel1lent of the Holiday Inn and the Econo.Lodge, It Is d~nled however lIS to Hooke. Suter and Auslin, To the cu/mary, Hooke, Suter WId Austin provided Substwllial assistance with the management of the Ilollday Inn WId the Econo-LodIlCl, II Is adll1ll1ed IhBllhClY received 110 compensallon for their work, 23, Adll1illed lhat payments were made to the shareholders, It is denied Ihalthe lorIlI "distribution of income" applies to the paymClnts, 24, AdmittCld 05 to the meeting of shareholders and vote to amend by-laws, Ills denied 05 to W1Y vote or motion 10 remove Plainliff from the Board of Directors, 25, Denied, Plnintiff is still a shareholder WId 15 nol ellcluded from shareholder meetings, 26, Admitted, 27, Admilled, 28, Admllled, 29, Denied, The management functions are performed by Central MWlagement Services W1d notlhe two corporations or lhelr employees, It i~ further denied that the functions require unly minimal time, 10 the contra/)', Central MWlagement Services provides valuable mW1ngcment services, 30, Admiued that payment ocr.urred, Denied that the services provided lacked the requisite value 10 support the payment. 31, Admitted that payment occurred, Denied that the services provided lacked lhe requisite value to supportlhe payment. 32, Admitted that payment occurred, Denied thotthe services provided lacked the requisite value to support the payment. 33, Admitted that payment occurred, Denied that the services provided lacked the requisite value to Supporlthe payment, 34, Admlllud, 35. Denied, II1IYIlIenls were made In Ihe ordinary course of business for valuable services provided, COUNT 1 36, -39. Count I Isseverud from the Complalntllll per Court Order IIIld no IIIlswer 'I required, COUNT II 40, The IIIlswers conlalned In parllgraphs one (I) through lhlrty.llve (35) abovllarll Incorporated herein by reference as If fully set forth herein, 41, Denied. The avenuent is II legal conclusion wld requires no Wlswer. 42, Denied, The averment Is II legal conclusion IIIld requires 110 IIIlBwer, Furthermore, there is no ogreemenl betweell Ploinliff WId the Corporate Defendllllll, 43, Denied, The avenuelll is a lellol conclusion WId requires no Wlswer, Furthermore. the individuals have 110 prollls to share, Prollts made by lhe Corporallons Inure to the benellt of the Corporations which hove no agreement with Plaintiff lIIl to distribution of said prolltl, COUNT III 44,-45. Count III is severed from lhe Complalntllll per Court Order IIIld no IIIllwer il required, COUNT I.y' 46.-47, Count IV 15 severed from lhe Complaintllll per Court Order IIIld no answer Is required. COUNT V 48.-49. Counl V is sovored from Iho Compluinl WI per Courl ardor IIl1d no IIII1WOr Is required. COUNT VI 50.-51. COUIll VI is severed fromlhe ComplllinllLl por Courl Ordor IIIld no II/Iswor is roqul red. WHEREFORE, Ihe Dofendullls reque5tlhls Honorublo Courllo dls,"11I Iho Plulnliff's Complulnt. Further, Ihe DefendwllS re5pond 10 Plulntiff's pruyers for relief ILl follows: u. Pluintlff is nol cnlltled 10 Judllmcnt Blluinst the IndlvlduDl Defendw1l5 for dUlllUllC5 becuuse Plulntlff hILI nol allelled u proper lellul bB5ls for 5uch uwurd. Moreover, the unduled documenl ullelled by Pluinliff B5 WI enforceuble conlrucl between him5elf wId the Individuul Plulnllff5 15 void, improper WId lellully unenforceable for Ihe reD50n5 set forth hereinabove wId in the New MUller infm.... b. Plulnllff 15 nol enlilled 10 Judllment allllJnsl Ihe Corporule Defendwlls for dUfllalle5 because Plainllff has nol allelled a proper lellBI basis lor such llward. Moreover, lhe Corporulions ure nol parties 10 the unduted documenl allelled by Pluintiff as WI enforceable conlruct. WHEREFORE, the Defendwlls requesllhls Honorable Courllo dl5mlss the PluinllfCs Complaint In ils enllrety Wilh costs of sui I. NfW MA rrER As . furlhor IIIld moro specific WIswer, Defendrulls aver Ihe followlnll: 52. Parallruphs I lhroullh 51 UfO Incorporaled by referenco horelnlLl tlloullh II10y woro sol forlh In Ihelr ofllirety. n The wrltlnl! deslllnuled B5 Exhlbll "A" onl'luhlllfl's Complainl is u null WId void becuuse Ihe IWld referr~d 10 lhercin was never purchB5ed, ~4. The wrllinll deslllnated as Exhibit" A" on Plalnliff's Complaint Is unduled. II CWlIlol be assumed thatlhe addendum clause which bears lhe dale of June 12, 1980 Is also tho dale of the document. The writinll is queslion is unenforcoable because il Is vallue WId ulIliblIlUOUS, 55. The writlnll de5illnated as Exhibll "A" on Plainllll's Complaint is void because no considerulion WD5 Illven 10 Ihe Individual Defendwlls for Ihe purchase of the IWld referred 10 tile Ihe wrillnll. 56. The wrltinll deslllnated in Exhibil "A" on Plainli l1's Complainl is not reB50nable in thai il is overly broud In its scope, fallinll 10 sufficienlly define the duties WId responslbllltes of the parlles which renders II unenforcellble.. 57. The wrilinll deslllnated in Exhibit" A" on Plaintill's Complwnl Is unenforceuble due 10 unconscionablitiy in Ihalthe terms of the Allreel1lent were dictated solely by Plaintiff BIld presented 10 the Individual Defendwlls for sillnatore at Ihe instillalion of Plaintiff wilhoUl givlnll Ihe Individual DefendDJlls Ihe opportunily 10 have Ihe documenl reviewed bylheir attorney', which Iluve Plainliff unfair barllwnlnll power over the IndivlduDl Defendunls. Addilionally, DefendBllts had no opporlunitylo modify said Allreement, nor 10 huve the wllhllUI KivlllK Ihe Jlldlvlduul J}elClldulIlS lhe llppllrlulllty tll huvc lhe ducumelll revlewcd by lhelr 1I11orneys. II I~ furthcr delllcd lhul thc IlclclldulIlS hud IIU llPPlll'IUlllly III mlldll')' suld Allreemelll lI11r III huvc the Al!rccmcllt prcpurcd III prlll1cr lel!ul I,mll. It I~ udmltlcd Ihul lhe wrlthll! desll!lIUh:d III E>lhlblt "A" did CUlIstltule UII ul!reemClI1. The remullIllIll UllellUllllm cOlllulncd III l'urllllrllph 57 clll1~l~t lit' ICIlUI CUllcllI~lulI~ which rcqulre 110 re~pulI~c. If, however, they are dccmcd lilctlJlIl. IhcYllre dClllcd. 58, It 15 IIdllllllcd lhul ElIglc IlcvcluPIIICIll Corpul'IIllulI ulld ClJlllberlulld Mulor 111115, Inc, ure 1101 purlle~ tll the writing dCNll!nutcd 115 Exhlhlt "A," The rClllllllllnl! ullcllullom contalllcd III I'lIrul!l'IIph 58 con~I~1 lit' IClllI1 cunclu~lon~ which rcqulre nll re~ponsc, If, however, IheYllre deemed luctuul, they urc denlcd. 59. The ullegalloll~ cunlullled In Pllrllgruph 59 conslNt of ICllul concluNlons which require 110 re~pollse. If, hllwevcr, IheYllre dcelllcd t'ucluul, thcyure denied. 60. Dellled. II 15 denied thul plulntlff wus Invltcd 10 ull meellnl!~ In connectloll wllh Corporatloll~ ulld glvcn the SUIIIC righls us evcry olhcr ~hllreholder. The remullllllll allcllallons cOlllullled III 1'1I1'lll!ruph 60 consist of lelllll conclusions which rcqulre no response. If, however, they lire deemcd fllctuul, they ure dcnled. .2- II. Jllrlldl~lIon 7. Thl6 Cllllrt hils JlIrl6dlctlllll llvcr this millieI' becuu6e ull of the parlles re61de and wllrk In Cumbcrlund ClluntYllnd becuuse lhe CllU6e Ill' uctlllns 1I1'll6e In l'umberlund COUllty, III, 11uclUIII Sllll~munl Il, OIl June 12, IlJIlO, I'lulnlllr IInd Defendants Ilook, SUler ulld AUSlhl (herellluf\er thc "Indlviduull'artlcs") cmcrcd Into an Allrcemenl of I'rlnclpall'0lnl6 ullKKue Betweenllooke, SUlCI', AU6tln und Thllkrur (herclnlll\cl' "thc Agrccmcnt"), A lrue IIlld cllrrccl copy of thul Agrecmelltl6 IIltachcd hcrcto Ulld mlldc u purl hcrcof U6 Exhibit "A." lJ. In thc Agrccmclll, thc Indlviduul I'urlles ugrccd Ihal lhe POhll6 conlalned In Ihe Agreemelll would con~tilule Ull ugrccmcnl bClwccn Ihem und 1111I1 euch of lhem Intended 10 be legally boulld by the Agrecmcnt. 10. lnlhc Agrccmclll, lhe Indlvlduull'IIrlle6 stuled lhclr Intenllo form a corporutlon for lhe pUl'pOSC of dcveloplng lund loclltcd In Cumbcrlund Counlyulld lhelr ugreementthal eoch of the purtlcs to thc Agrccment would rccclvc u 25% Interest In Ihe velllure by 16suallce of cquul share6 of 610ck. II. The Agrccmcntalso pl'llvldcs Ihutull future development of the lund, "Includlllll Indebtedne6s and prollls, llwnership und rcsPllnslbilltles shall be shurcd cquully byulllhe parties to this Allreemcnt" IInd lhlll "[lln uddilion cuch purty 10 Ihls ugreemcnt shull be Illvlted to ull meellngs alld 6hull havc u votc on ullmuJor dccislons conccrnlnll dcvclopmcl1tof the slle." 12. Undcl' thc Allrccmcm, I'lulnlllr Thukrur ugrccd 10 al1d did cOl1lrlbule $125,000 In return tar becoming UI1 "cquul, 25% purtl1cr/shurcholdcr In the vcnture." It was further ugreed that that would be the fullllnd llnnlmol1lcs he would bc expccted 10 contribute. - 2 - 13. Shol'lly uncI' Sllllllllll lhc Agrccmcnl, 011 July 3, 1')80, the Illdlvldual Partlcs limned a corporlllloll callcd Eallle Devclopmcllt Corporlllloll. 14. Pur~ulIlll II) the AgrCCI11Clll, cuch or lhc pllrlles rccelwd 25% or lhe shllrcs of Delclldulll Ellgle Devclopl11CIll Cl)I'/lorilli'.lIllllld cllch orlhe IlldlvldulIlPurtlcs becllme a mcmbcr or Ihc Ilounlor Dlrcctor~ or Ihc CorporrlllUll. 15. PlIrslIunl III thc Agrccl11clIl. thc JlUrlle~, lhrough Defcndlllll Ellgle Developmellt Corporullon, purchuscd lund In Cumbcrlund CIHlnly (Ihe "I.und") und dcvelopcd purl of Ihut IUlld, conslructlllll ulid opcrullll!! 1I "olidny Inn. The lIuliduyllln bcgun operullolI III 1983. 16. L.lIlcr, on D,:ccmhcr 12. 1985, ulso pursuunlto the Agrccmcnt, the Illdlvldual Pllrtlcs limn cd IInothcr corpol'llllon, culleJ ClImbcrlund Mlllllr Inns, Inc. 17. While thc Lllnd which \\'US llclUully devclopcd WIIS dlfrcrcnllhun the lund which the Jlurtles hlld orlglnully illtcndcd to purchuse und develop, thc purtles underslood and agrccd thut the Allrcemcnt would continue to govern lhclr rclullonshlp, Including Ihe development of lhe Lund IInd the declslon-mukllig, munugcmclllund opcrlltlon or Dcfcndunl EUllle Devclopmcllt Corporation und Dclcndunt Cumbcrlund MOlor Inll, IIIC, \8. Purslllllll 10 thc ^grccmclll, cllch of the Indlvldulll Purrles received 25% of lhe shures of Defcndunl Cumbcrlund Motor Inn. Inc. und cuch of the Illdlvidual Pm'tlcs bccume a mcmbcr of thc /loard of Dlrcctors. \9. Pursuant to thc Agrccmcnl, thc IndlvldulIlPartles, lhroullh Defcndant Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. leuscd und devclopcd unlllhcr purl of lhe Lund, cllllslructlng llnd operutlng an Econo-Lodlle M01C!. The Econo-I.odllc Motel bcgun opcrlltlon In 1986. 20. Also locutcd on thc Lund wcre scvcral urcus which, lit VllrloUS times belwcell lhe - 3 - purchasl1 of Ihl1 propl1rly by Deli:nuunl Eugll1 Developmenl Corporullon unu the preHl1nl. huvc hl1en Il1used to olher pl1rHOnS or I1ntllil1H Jill' II vurlelyol' purpoHeH. IlIcluulll~ lhe llperation of u IlIlnlulUre lloll' courHe nnu thl1 opel'lltion or u gus Hlullon. 21. During Ihe perlllu belwecllthl1 limllullonol' lhc IWo corporullons unllllule Murch or 1995, eUl1h of lhc IlIulvluuul PIU'Iil1H HCI'VCU on lhe 1I0urd of Dlreclors of blllh Deli:nuant Eugll1 Dl1vclopml1nl ClIrpllrullon ulld l)elcndul1l CUlllberland Motor Inn, Inc. and, us such, purliclpUll1U Inull muJol' decisions Invl)lvlnlllbl1 developmenl or the I.unu. 22. Durlnlllhc period betwecnlhc lill'lnutlon or tbc two corporutlons unllllute Mnrch or 1995, euch or the Indlvluuul PUrlles provldcd mlnlmulusslslonce with lhe llIunUllell1ent of Ihe 1I0llduy Inn unu the Econo-I.odgc Inn IOCUlCU on lhe Lond, but rl1celvcd no cOll1pcnsatlon for lhm work. 23. In 1I10SlOl' lbc ycurs hClwcen lbe IOl'lI1ullon of lhe two corporations unlll 1995, cuch or the Indlvlduul I'UI'Iil1s rcceiveu un cquulund usuully a slgnll1canl dlslrlbutlon of Income I'rom cuch of thc corporullons. 24. On Murch 27, 1995, Deli:ndunls I-look, SUler und Austin (herelnnner the "Individual Delcndants") vOlcd, alll1ccllng or the shat'choldcl'S, 10 amend the by-laws of cuch of Ihe corporulions 10 reduce lhe number of direclors from four to Ihrec nnd to remove Plaintiff from the lIoards III' Dlrcclors or Dclcndunl Euglc Developmcnt Corporation and Defelldant CUlI1berlund MOlor Inll, Inc. 25. As or Murch 27, 1995, lhe Indlvldunl Defendal1ls excluded Plaintiff frorn nny purtlclpllllon in lhe dcclslon-muklng, lI1anullcll1enl und operallon or lhe two corporations, He hus nol partlclpatcu In lhe dl1c1slon-llIuklng, mllllagemcnt or operation of the lWO corporntions - 4 - since thlll dute, 26. On Mnrch 30, 191}5, lhe delcndnnls limncd u corporntlon bYlhe nnllle of Cenlrnl Mnnngel1\enl Services, Inc. of which Iheynre lhe sole shureholders. 27. On April 2, 1995, Delcndnlll Engle Development COl'porllllon und Delcndllnl CUlllberlnnd Motor Inn, Inc. cuch cnlcl'cd Inlll MUllugcmcnt ^Hreclllcnls with Centrnl Munullemcnt Scrvlces, Inc. 28. Under lhc MunUI!Cmcnl ^I!rccmcnts cntcrcd Inlo bctwccn Ccnlrul Munugelllel\l Services, Inc. und Defcndunl Euglc Dcvelopmcnl Corporutlon und ))elcndunt CUlllberlund Molor Inn, Inc" Centrul MunUllCI11Cnl Scrvlccs, Inc. wus to pcrlimn ccrluln mUlll1llcl1\cnt functions for the two corpornlllJlls. 29. Most of Ihc mUllUl!CI1\CIll funcllons which Ccnlrul Mnllugemcnl Scrvlccs, Jnc, ullreed to pcrlimn undcr Ihc Munugcmcnl ^grcclllcnts hud prcvlously bcen perforll1cd nnd conllnuc to the prcscnllo bc pcrl'ormcd by cl1\ployces of lhc lWo corporutlons, The remulnder of those functlolls, those nOl pcrformcd hy cmployccs of the lWo corpol'llllons, require only II1lnlll1ullllllC und wcrc prcvlously pcrlimncd byl'lulntlff und thc Indivlduul Dcfendnnls wlthoul nny cOlnpensluion. 30, In 1995, Delcndunt Engle Dcveloplllcnt Corporutlon puld Centrul Munullclllcnl Scrvlces. Inc, oppl'oxill1utely $139,000.00, un IIInounl which 15 fur Ilrelller lhun the vulue of Ihe uctuul scrvlces providcd 10 Dclcndunt Euglc Dcvelopll1ent Corporution by Ccnlrul Manugcll1enl Services, Inc. 31. In 1995, Delcndullt ClIlI1bcrlund Molor Inn, Inc. pnid Cerllml Munnllclllcnt Services, Inc. upproxll11ulcly $51,000.00, un Ull10Unl which is lur I!rcnler thnn Ihe value of Ihc - 5 - uCluul services provided Defendanl Cumberland Molor Inn, Inc. by Cenlral Managemenl Services, Inc. 32. III 19<J6, Defcndunl Euglc Dcvelopment Corporallon paid Cenlrlll Manullement Services, Inc. a slgnlt1calll umounl of mOllcy, UII amount which Is lur IlI'eUlcr limn lhe vulue of Ihe uctuul services provldcd to llcfclldullt Eagle Development Corporllllon by Cenlrul MunUllel1lenl Services, Inc. 33. In 11)1)6, Dcfendunl Cumbcrlund Motor Inn, Inc. puld Cenlrul Munagemenl Services, (nc. u signilkunlumount of money, an umountfur Ilreuter Ihonthe value of the uctuul services provldcd Defendunt Cumbcrland MOIOI' Inn. Inc. by Central Management Servlccs, Inc. 34. (n 11)95 and 1996, nellhcr Dcfcndanl Eagle Developmenl Corporulion nor Defendant Cumbcrland Motor Inn. (nc. puld nny dlvldcnds or othcl' dlstrlbullons of income 10 Plalnllff. 35. Thc Indivldunl Dctcndants f(lI'Illcd Central Manullcmcnt Services, Inc. and cuused Dcfendunl Englc Developmcnt Corporulion and Defcndant Cumbcrland Inn. (nc. 10 enter Into Munugel1lenl Agreements with Central Munugcmcnl Services, (nc. In order to be ublc 10 make Indlrecl dlslributlons 10 lhemselvcs of the prot1ls of lhc IWo corporalions without havlnll to lIlake such distributions 10 Plulntlff. IV. CIIUSCS of Aellon COUNT I -- IJrellch of Contrlld 36. The allcgutlons contulncd in purallraphs one (1) Ihrough Ihlrly-five (35) above ore incol'poraled herein by reference us If fully sel forth herein. 37. Thc Agrcemenl of Principal I'olnls 111 (ssue l3etwcen Hooke, SUler, Auslin und - 6 - Thukrur WB5 n binding conlrnCI which Nurvlveo thc lill'll1utlon of Derendunt cuglc Development Corporutlon und Delcndnnt Cumberlllno Motor Inn, Inc. 3H. The Allrc1)IlICnl or Prlnclpnl PolnlN III INNuc Belween J looke, Sutcr, AU51in und Thnkrnr contlnue5 10 IIpply 10 the dcclslon-llIllklng, nlllnugclllent llnd operllllon of Defendalll ElIllle Devclopmenl Corpol'Utlon 11110 Ilcfcn<lllnt CUllIbcrlulld MOlor lilli, Inc. 39. The InolvldulIl IlclcllduntN hllve hrcuchcd Ihe AgrcemeJ:t of Prlnclplll Point5 at Issuc Betwccn Ilookc, SUlCI', Austin Iln<l Thllkrur In lhllt lhcy hllve excludcd Plaintiff from lhe declslon-llIllklng, nllll1ll11Clllenlllnd opcl'llllon of lhc two Dctcndont corpornllolls. WHEREFORE, Pllllnllff reNpcclfully rC'lucNtS lhlll Ihls Court: (I) ordcr Ilelcndllnls to rCSlore Pllllntlff to the BOllrds of Dlrcclors of DefendBJII EUllle Developmellt CorporUllon IInu Dcl'cnullnl CUllIbcrlllnd Inn, Inc. and (2) llrnl1l such othcr relicI' IIN the Court OCCJllN upPl'oprlate. COUNT II .. n,'cllch of COlllrllcl 40. The ullegutlonN contllincd in pllrugruphN one (I) through thirty-five (35) above are Incorporaled hercIn by relcrencc UN If fully NCl Illl'lh hcrcln. 41. Thc Allrcclllcnl of PrlnclPll1 PointN III bNUC Bctwccn Hooke, Suter, Austin and Thukrur wos II binding conlruct which Nurvivcd lhc fOl'l1111110n of Defendunl EUllle Dcvclopmenl Corporatlonlln<l Delcndllnl CUllIberlund Motor Inn, Inc. 42. The Agrcelllcnt of Prlnclpul PointN III Issue llctwccn Hookc, Suter, Austin BJld Thukrnr continues 10 Ilpply 10 the dcclNion-llIllklng, IlIlInllllclllent and operntlon of Defendanl Eugle Devcloplllem Corporullon and Dclcndllnt CUl11berlllnd MOlor Inn, Inc. 43. The Indivlduul DelcndllntN hllve brcllchcd the Allrcement of Prlnclpall'oinls at - 7 - Issue l3elweell Hooke, SUlCI', AUsIl1l ulld Thukl'lll' III 111111 lhey huve refused ulld fulled to dislrlbule prol1ts uccrullll!. fromlhc opcrnllollof Ihe developlllelllof lhe L.und OIlUIl equul busls UllIOlI1l the Ilurlles to thut Agrccmcllt. WHEREFORE, Plullltll'f respcclfully rCllUCSl1l lhutthls COul't: (I) elller jud~l11elll III hill lilvor und IIl!ulnlll the Illdlvlduul Dcfelldullls III UII amoullt III excess of $50,000; und (2) Ilrllllt such olhcr I'cllef ns Ihc Court dccms upproprlule. COUNT 1\1 .. MhI1IrllY.,.5lIlU:Ul!J.I!kr..!lllJlI.ruJ'1II ..Enw~ I)evellll/lllcnt C'lrIwrllllon 44. Thc Ullel!Ullons cOlllulllCd III pnrnl!rnphs olle (I) lhroullh thlrty-l1vc (35) ubove are IllcorporUlcd hcrcln by refcrcllce liS If fullYllct Illl'th hcrclll. 45. The Illdlviduul Defcndllnlll und IJcfclldunl EUl!lc Developmellt Corporutloll huve Improperly oppresscd Pllllnllff und dcprlved him of his r1l!llls us Ilmlnol'lly shureholder or Eugle Develllpmcnl Corporation III thut they have cxc1udcd Plulllliff frol1l the decision-making, rnanallement lllld opcralloll of Defendunt Eal!le Dcvelopmcllt Corporatloll. WHEREFORE, Plullltlff n'spcclfully rcqueMs thutlhls Courl: (I) ordcr lhe Individual Dclclldunts und Dcfendullt Eugle Dcvelopmcnt Corporation to restore Pllllnliff to thc HourI! of Dircctors of Defendant Eugle Dc vclopmcllt Corporutlon IInd (2) gram such othcr relief us the Court dccmll upproprlate. ~UNT IV -- Mlnorllv Shurchllldcr Ol/Ilrmllln .. Cumherlllnd Motor Inn. Ine. 46. The allegutlons contllined In puragruphs one (I) Ihroullh thirty-five (35) above are incorporulcd herelll by refercl'ce us If fully set t'orlh hcrclll. - 8 - 47. The Individual Delcndunts und LJelcndunl Cumberlund MOlor Inn, Inc. huve Improperly oppressed Plalntlll' and dcprlvcd him 01' his rlghls liS 11 mlnorlly shareholder 01' Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. In lhut thcy hllve excluded I'lulnlll'l' from lhe declslon-mllklnll, manallemenlund opernllon of Delcndunt Cumberlund MUlor Inn, Inc. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectl'ullyrc'lllcsts lhut this Cuurl: (1) order Ihe Indlvlduul lJelclldants and IJcI'endunl Cumberland MOlor Inn, Inc. 10 reSlore Plalnlifl' to thc BOllrd 01' Dlreclors 01' Defendalll Cumberland MotuI' Inn, Inc. and (2) grunt sllch other rcllef us the COllrt deems upproprlate. !:PUNT V -- Mlnorllv Shnl'ehQhlcr OJlllrcsshlll .. Enure I>cvehmlllcmt ClIrnorlltlon 48. Thc ullcglltlons conluincd In purngrnphs olle (I) through lhlrly-nve (35) ubove are Incorporated herelll by refercnce us If fully set liJl'lh herein. 49. Defendants huve improperly oppressed Plulnlll'l' and deprived him of his rlBhlS us u minority sharcholdcr In Ihut they have refused and follcd 10 dislrlbutc pro filS accruinll from thc opcratlon of EUllle Developmcnt Corporlltlon Oil a fall' or equal busls amonB the shureholders. WHEREFORE, Plalllllll'respcctl'ully requcsts thBlthls Court: (I) enter judglllentln his favor and agulnstlhc Individual Del'endanls and Defendll/ll Euglc Developmelll Corporation In an llmounl in cxcess of $50,000; and (2) Brant such othcr relief as Ihe COUl'l deems appropriate, - 9 - ANIL THAKRAR, Plain Uti, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 96.6233 Civil Term WILLIAM H. HOOK, JR,; CURT E. SUTER; and JEFFREY A. AUSTIN; Delendonts. NOTICE You hove been sued In oourt. If you wish to delend against the ollllms sot lorlh In tho following pegos, you must tllko lIotlon within twonty (201 dnys IIIter this Compllllnt ond Notlco ore sorvod, by onterlng II writton oppeorllnce porsonelly or by on ottorney ond IllIng In wrlllng wllh Iho court your dofensos or objecllons to Iho claims sot forth ogolnst you. You ore wornod that II you fall to do so tho cose rnoy procood without you ond 0 judgmont moy bo onlorod ogolnst you by tho court without lurthor notice for ony monoy clolmod in Iho Complolnt or lor ony othor clolrn or rollof roquostod by tllll Plolntltl. You moy lose monoy or proporty or othor rights Irnport/Jnt to you. VOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWVER AT ONCE. IF VOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTli BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. ~OTICIA Lo hon domondodo 0 ustod on 10 corto. SI ustod qulere dofondorso de ostos demondos expuoslOS on los pllglnos slgulentos, ustod tleno vlonto (201 dlos do plozo 01 portir do 10 focho de 10 demondo y 10 notlflcoclon. Usted dobe presentllr uno oporlenclo escrlto 0 on poroono 0 por obogodo y nrchlvor on 10 corto on lormo oocrltn ouo defonollo 0 suo obj3clones 0 100 domondoo en contra do au persono. Soo ovloodo quo 01 usted no so deflondo, 10 corto tomoro rnodldoo y puedo ontror uno ordon contro usted oln provlo ovloo 0 notlflcoclon y por cuolquler quejo 0 ollvlo quo 00 podldo on 10 potlclon do dornendo. Uotod puodo pl1rdllr dlnoro 0 sus porplodode6 0 otros derochos Importontes poro usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODAGO IMMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse Carllslo, PA 17013 (717) 240.6620 -. '.. III, FllctulIl Stlltlmlnt 6. On Juno 12, 19BO, Plllntltt end Dofondants (heralnafter the "Partles"l ftntored Into en Agroement of Principal Points ot Issue Between Hooke, Suter, Austin end Thekrer (herelnstter "thft Agreoment"). A truo and corroct copy of that Agroement Is ettoched hereto ond medo 0 port horeof os Exhibit "A." 7. In the AgreelTlent, the Psrtlos ag,'oed thet the points contolned In the Agreement would constitute on ogreement between them ond thot each of them Int.onded to be legolly bound by the Agrooment. 8. In the Agreemont, the Porllos stotod their Intent to form 0 corporstlon for the purposo of dovoloplng lond locatod In Cumborland County and their ogroomont thot oech of the portles to tho Agreemont would recelvo 0 25% Intorest In tho vonture by Issuonco of oqual sharos of stock. s. Tho Agroomont also provldos thet 011 future developmunt of the lond, "Including Indobtodnoss and profits, ownarshlp and rosponslbllltlos shall bo eharod oqually by all tha portlos to this Agroomont" and thot "[I)n addition each party to this agreament sholl be Invited to all mootlngs and shall hove 0 vote on all mojor daclslons concerning development of tho site." 1 O. Under tho Agrooment, Plaintiff Thakror agraed to contribute $125,000 In rllturn for bacomlng on "equal, 25% portnllrlshareholdar In tha ventura." It was furthar agreed that that would be the full and final monies he would be axpected to contribute. 11. Shortly after signing tha Agreement, on July 3, 1980, the Parties .2. formed II corporotlon celled Eegle Development Corporation. 12. Pursusnt to the Agroernont, eoch of the portles recelvod 26% of the shoros of Eogle Development Corporollon end eech of the Parties bocome 0 member of the Boord of Directors of Ihe Corporollon. 13. Pursuant to the Agreement. the parties, through Eegle Development Corporotlon, purchesed lond In Cumberlend County (the "Land"l end developed port of thot lond, constructing and operBllng 0 Holiday Inn. The Holldoy Inn began operation in 1983. 14. Later, on December , 2, , 986, elso pursuant to the Agreement, tha Pertln formed another corporallon, called Curnberlond Motor Inns, Inc. , 6. Pursuant to Ihe Agreement, each of the Portlos rocelved 26% of Ihe sheres of Curnberland Motor Inn, 111C. and eech of the Portlos becama 0 mamber of the Boerd of Directors. , 6. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Parties, through Cumberlend Motor Inn, Inc. leased and developed another pert of tha Land, conslructlng and operating an Econo-Lodge Motel. Tha Econo-Lodge Motel began operation In '986. '7. Also located on Ihe Land were several areas which, et various tlmas batween the purchase of the property by Eagle Davelopment Corporation and the prflsent, hove been loosed 10 other persons or entltlfls for 0 varloty of purposes, Including the operation of 0 mlnlalure golf course and the operation of 0 gas station. , 8. During the period between the forrnatlon of the two corporetlons until late March of , 996, each of the Parties sorved on the Boord of Directors of both - 3 - Eagle Devaloprnent Corporation and Cumbo/lond Motor Inn, Ino. and, 00 ouch, portlolpatod In 011 moJor declolono Involving tho dovelopmont of the Lond. 19. During tho period bolw/len tho formotlon of tho two oorporotlono until lete Moroh 01 1995, ooch of tho Portloll provldod mlnlrnol ooolotonce with the monogomont of the Holiday Inll and tho Econo-Lodgo Inn locotod 011 tho Land, but reoolvod no oomp.3/1l9otlon for that work. 20. In moot of Iho yooro botwoon tho lormotlon of tho two corporotlono until 1996, each of tho PartieD rocolvod on oqualond uouolly 0 olgnlllcont dlotrlbutlon of Income from oooh 01 tho corporotlono. 21. On Morch 27,1996, Dofondontll votod, ot meeting of the ohoreholdero, to omond the by-Iowo 01 ooch of the corporations to reduce tho number of dlrectoro from four to threo ond to romovo Plolntlff from the Boords of Dlroctors of Eogle Developrnent Corporotlon and Cumberland Motor Inn, Ino. 22. As of Morch 27, 1996, Defendents excluded Plolntlff from eny portlclpetlon In the doclslon-maklng, monegement ond operotlon of the two corporetlono. He has not partlclpatad In tho daclslon-maklng, menegomant or operetlon of tho two corporetlons since thot dote. 23. On Merch 30, 1995, the dofendants formod e corporation by the name of Centrel Management Servloos, Inc, of which they ero tho sole sharaholders. 24. On April 2, 1996, Eagle Development Corporation and Cumberlend Motor Inn, Inc. flach ontered Into Manegement Agreements with Central Monagernent ServiceD, Inc. - 4. 25. Under the Menegement Agreements entered Into between Centrol Monagement Services, Inc. end Eogle Development Corporetlon end Cumberlond Motor Inn, Inc., Central Menegement Services, Inc. wes to perform cortaln management functions for the two corporations. 26. Most of the management functions which Central Managament Services, Inc. egreed to perform under the Management Agreements hod previously baen perforrned and continue to the prosent to be performed by employees of tho two corporations. The remainder of those funcllons, those not perforrned by employees of the two corporations, rl3qulre only mlnlrnal time and were previously periormed by Plelntlff end Defendants without any compensation. 27. In 1995, Eagle Development Corporation peld Central Management Services, Inc. opproxlrnotl3ly 3139,000,00, on emount which Is for greater than the value of the actual services provided to Eagle Development Corporetlon by Centrel Menegement Services, Inc. 28. In 1995, Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. peld Central Menagement Servlcas, Inc. approxlmetely $51,OOO.OU, en amount which Is fer greater then the value of the actual services provided Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. by Centrel Menagement Services, Inc. 29. In 1996, Eagle Developrnent Corporation paid Centrel Menegement Services, Inc. a significant emount of money, on emount which Is far greater then the value of the actuel services provided to Eegle Development Corporetlon by Centrel Menegement Services, Inc. - 5 - 30. In 1996, Cumberlend Motor Inn, Inc. paid Central Management Sorvlces, Ino. 0 slgnlllcont amount of money, on amount for greater then the velue of the ectuel services provided Cumberlend Motor Inn, Inc. by Centro!l Monegement Sorvlcos, Inc. 31. In 1996 and 1996, neither Eagle Developrnent Corporation nor Curnberlond Motor Inn, Inc. peld any dividends or other dlslrlbutlons of Income to Plaintiff. 32. Defendants formed Centrol Management Services, Inc. and causad Eagle Development Corporation and Cumberland Inn, Inc. to sntar Into Managemant Agreements with Central Managament Sarvlces, Inc. In order to be able to make Indlreot distributions to themselvas of tho profits of the two corporations without having to make such dlstrlbutlollS to Plaintiff. IV. Ceu8es of Aotlqn A. Breaoh of Contraot 33. The allagatlons contained In paragraphs one (11 through thirty-two (32) above are incorporatad haroin by raference as if fully set forth herein. 34. The Agreement of Principal Points at ISGue Between Hooke, Suter, Austin and Thal<rar was a binding contract which survived the forrnl3tlon of Eagle Devalopment Corporation and Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. 36. The Agreemant of Principal Points at Issue Between Hooke, Suter, Austin and Thakrar continues to apply to the decision-making, rnanagament and - 6 - operetlon of Eegle Development Corporation and Cumberland Motor Inn, Inc. 36. Defendents heve breoched the Agreement of Prlnclpol Points et Ie sue Between Hooke, Suter, Austin ond Thokrar In that: e. They heve excluded Plolntlff frorn the doclslon-meklng, menegement ond oporatlon of the two corporatlona; ond b. Thoy hove refused and follod to distribute profits eccrulng from the operation of the development 01 the Lond on 011 equal boals among the pertles to thet Agreement. B. Minority Shere holder OODrellllon 37. Tho allogatlons contained In poragraphs one III through thirty-six (361 ebov'l are Incorporated heroin by reference as If fully setlorth heroin. 38. Defendants heve Irnproperly oppressed Plaintiff and deprived him of his rights as a minority shareholder In thet: a. They hava excluded Plaintiff from tho decision-making, management and operation of the two corporations; and b. Thay hove refused and failed to dlstrlbuta profits accruing from the operation of the devaloprnent of the Lend on an equal basis among the parties to that Agreement. 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