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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-02099 , Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA :NO. 00 -;W'ry' Ck...\..(y~ : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips Defendants TO: Linwood B. Phillips, III, and Marie B. Phillips, Defendants You are hereby notified that on /J/)/ld" l lo confession was entered against you in the sum of $ .:i:P lDoJ .R ~ I case. , 2000, judgment by in the above-captioned DATE: --fJpd.l L ~ I ~ ('I ~;(L-b,~ ~ rothonotary 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 FODTH 1lELOWTO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. - n n ---s......- As.soc. iU~~:~~*~DA~~~~~Y BAR ASSOCIATION CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 249 3166 or 1 800 990 9108 CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE I hereby certify that the following is the last address ofthe defendant(s) stated herein: 1530 Centerville Road Newville, PA 17241 I hereby certify that the following is the last address of the plaintiff(s) stated herein: 401 Rutherford Road Harrisburg, P A 17109 ;;Yli~ Attorn for Plaintiffs <,,';'''' --" <. ,. , r ".--~,! Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ; NO. HJ _ .;Joc}q ~ ~ v. Linwood B. Phillips, III, and Marie B. Phillips Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT Pursuant to the authority contained in the warrant of attorney, the original or a copy of which is attached to the complaint filed in this action, I appear for the Defendants and confess judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and against Defendants as follows: INTEREST AT 9% PER ANNUM FROM 12/01/97-03/31/00 $28,115.70 $ 5,487.12 NOTE BALANCE TOTAL: $ 5.000..00 $38,602.82 ATTORNEYS FEES AFFIDAVIT This judgment is not being entered by confession against a natural person in connection with a consumer credit transaction. ~ A: torney for P aintiffs . ~., " ~ '- , lI'","hC~' ,';'" ~ .~.. '"' ~~ ~io1!;:~k, Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA : NO. v. Linwood B. Phillips, III, and Marie B. Phillips Defendants : CIVIL ACTION - LAW COMPLAINT FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT AND NOW, comes the Plaintiffs, Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur, by and through their attorneys, BEINHAUR & CURCILLO, and aver as follows: I. Plaintiffs, Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur are adult individuals, residing at 401 Rutherford Road, Harrisburg, Dauphin COlU1ty, Pennsylvania, 17109. 2. To the best of Plaintiffs' knowledge, information and belief, Defendants, Linwood B. Phillips, III, and Marie B. Phillips, are adult individuals residing at 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, Cumberland COlU1ty, Pennsylvania, 17241. 3. On September 25, 1992, Defendant signed an installment Note, which provided that he/she/they would pay Plaintiffs $45,000.00, together with interest, in monthly installments of $570.04 each, beginning November 1, 1992, and on the first day of each month thereafter through October 1, 2002, on which date the entire lU1paid balance of principal, interest and all other sums payable under the Note would be due and payable in full. See true and correct reproduction of the original installment Note, verified by Affidavit, attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A." 4. Defendants have defaulted on the installment Note by failing to make the payments as required by the Note and Plaintiffs have made demands for payment. No payment has been made lU1der the Note since November 21, 1997. 5. There have been no assignments of the installment Note. " ~, J ,', ,", .~"' ~ "'",',- - . "-L 'l.:,\li~ 6. A judgment has not been entered on the installment Note in any jurisdiction to date. 7. Defendants have empowered any Prothonotary, Clerk, or Attorney to appear for himlher/them and, with or without declaration, to confess judgment against himlher/them and in favor of Plaintiffs for the entire unpaid principal amount due plus interest thereon with the costs of suit and reasonable attorneys' fees not less than $ 5,000.00, all as set forth in the installment Note. 8. Defendant(s) owes Plaintiff(s) $28,115.70 plus interest at the rate of nine (9%) percent per annum as of December I, 1997. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in their favor in the amount of $38,602.32, as set forth herein, with interest after judgment at the legal rate of interest, being six (6%) percent per annum, and the costs of this suit. BEINHAUR & CURCILLO Attorneys for Plaintiff(s) By:~j~ 000 R. Beinhaur, Esquire Supreme Court ID No.: 55631 4650 Fritchey Street Harrisburg, P A 17109 (717) 651-9100 DATE: L-l!.fA-,lla, JfMO . :"'~~ .-t~" .'- .' ~" '^... ~ ~~ ~.t' VERIFICATION We, Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur, have read the foregoing Document and hereby affirm and verifY that it is true and correct to the best of our personal knowledge, information and belief. We verifY that all of the statements made in the foregoing are true and correct and that false statements made therein may subj ect me to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. \ ~~~ Ronald E. Beinhaur ~ rU. {Je.'-l,uJ Yvo eM" Belnhaur DATE: -# 0{ '),(JtJ() ,~ .~ ,~.. ~k" " ~. .~ - _.4i;U CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, John R. Beinhaur, Esquire, hereby certifY that I have, this(Qk.. day of April, 2000, served a copy of this Document by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, to the following: Linwood B. Phillips, III Marie B. Phillips 1530 Centerville Road Newville, Pennsylvania 17241. BEINHAUR & CURCILLO BY:~ Jo R. Beinhaur, Esquire ID# 55631 4650 Fritchey Street Harrisburg, PA 17109 (717) 651-9100 Attorney for Plaintiffs " .', '" - - '.;. ~, ~>' - ~~~", AFFIDAVIT The undersigned hereby verify by this Affidavit that the copy of the Note attached hereto is a true and correct copy of the original document. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. S 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. '" Date: ,.A.-YV.:L t... f ). COO ~}E~f"~ Ronald E. Beinhaur Date: ~ 0,d-c:x:O ~it~~ il= <..\'<"'" "~.... " "U~ ~,'~~ EXHIBIT "A" -,-,' ---', .",.,::..~',~,--': :-. J[r,t.,:,~,~,;_,,< ~.~ -- ~,;,i , ~ - ~-""~~~,':i NOTE Date: September 25, 1992 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania FOR VALUE RECEIVED, LINWOOD B. PHILLIPS, III and MARIE B. PHILLIPS of 1530 Centervi11e Road, Newville, Pennsylvania 17241 (hereinafter collectively "Maker"), promise to pay to the order of Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur of 401 Rutherford Road, Ha:t:'risburg, Pennsylvania 17101 ("Payee"), the principal sum of FO:t:'ty-five Thousand ($45,000.00) Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, together with interest from the date of this Note, at the rate and on the terms set forth below, as follows: 1. (a) Maker shall pay monthly installments of interest and principal in the amount of Five Hundred Seventy and 04/100 ($570.04) Dollars, without set-off or deduction, on the first day of each calendar month beginning November 1, 1992, through October 1, 2002, on which date the entire unpaid balance of principal of this Note and all interest accrued thereon and all other sums payable hereunder shall be due and payable in full. (b) Prior to maturity, the per annum interest rate on the whole of the principal sum remaining from time to time unpaid shall be definite and certain at the rate of nine (9%) percent based upon a ten (10) 'year amortization schedule. (c) Interest shall be calculated on a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed in each calendar year by multiplying the actual number of days the debt is outstanding in each calendar year, by the rate of interest computed as aforesaid, and dividing the product thereof by 360. 2. The principal and interest shall be payable at the address of the Payee as set forth above, or at such other place as Payee, from time to time, may designate in writing. 3 ~ Payment of this Note is secured by a Security Agreement from Maker to Payee dated the same date as this Note (referred to as the "Security Agreement"). 4. Payment of this Note is secured by the following, in addition to the Security Agreement: . - . ""-;^""."" lIm';;;;;,;:1 (a) A first security interest in all furniture, fixtures, machinery, appliances and equipment used or useful in the operation of Maker's business; and (b) A guaranty of Maker's obligations by Linwood B. Phillips, III and Marie B. Phillips. 5. All the agreements, conditions, covenants, provisions and stipulations contained in the Security Agreement and such other security documents (hereinafter collectively referred to as the .. Securi ty Instruments"), which are to be kept and performed by Maker, are hereby made a part of this Note to the same extent and with the same force and effect as if they were fully set forth herein, and Maker covenants and agrees to keep and perform them or cause them to be kept and performed, strictly in accordance with their terms. 6. If any payment of any amount due hereunder or any other payment is not paid within five (5) days when due under the terms of this Note, or of the Security Instruments, then there shall also be immediately due and payable a late charge at the rate of five ($.05) cents for each dollar of such delinquent payment. 7. It is further understood, however, that should any default be made in the payment of this obligation when due Payee may also recover all costs of suit and other expenses in connection with it, together with a reasonable attorneys' commission for collection (but in any event not less than Five Thousand ($5,000.00)) Dollars, together with interest on any judgment obtained by Payee at the legal rate of interest, including interest at the legal rate from and after the date of any execution, judicial or foreclosure sale until actual payment is made to Payee of the full amount due Payee. B. MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OR THE PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR FOR MAKER AT ANY TIME AFTER DEFAULT HEREUNDER IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST MAKER ON THIS NOTE AT THE SUIT OF PAYEE, WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION FILED, AS OF ANY TERM, TO WAIVE THE ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS AND THEREIN TO CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST MAKER FOR THE ENTIRE UNPAID PRINCIPAL OF THIS NOTE AND ALL OTHER SUMS PAID BY PAYEE TO OR ON BEHALF OF MAKER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS NOTE OR THE MORTGAGE, AND ALL ARREARAGES OF INTEREST THEREON, TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT, A REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' COMMISSION FOR COLLECTION (BUT IN ANY EVENT NOT LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) DOLLARS) AND TO ASSESS DAMAGES FOR THE AMOUNT DUE; AND FOR SO DOING THIS NOTE OR A COpy HEREOF VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT WARRANT. . '., _ . . 0.. ,,>' "", ' ~..- ~,- _'C'.< ..-,,'. . ';'~_ '.,;--.~..".' ;';>' "_";~.~., "';e- . .' '.", .".? ~ ~ '" '0;0," , ~ " '~'>~'~ii'iil'_,:~,: 9. The authority granted herein to confess judgment shall not be exhausted by any exercise thereof but shall continue from time to time and at all times until payment in full of all of the amounts due hereunder. 10. The remedies of Payee as provided herein, or in the Mortgage, and the warrants contained herein or attached hereto or contained in the Mortgage shall be cumulative and concurrent, and may be pursued singly, successively, or together at the sole discretion of Payee, and may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall occur; and the failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver or release thereof. 11. Maker hereby waives and releases all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceeding instituted by Payee under the terms of this Note, of any warrant attached hereto, or of the Security Instruments, as well as all benefit that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future laws of exemption which may relate to property or securities refe.renced in the Security lnstruments, or any other property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy, or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution to be issued on any judgment recovered on this Note and any warrant contained herein or attached hereto or in any action to execute any judgment obtained, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any writ of execution issued thereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by payee. 12. Maker and all endorsers, sureties and guarantors hereby jointly and severally waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of demand, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, protest and notice of protest of this Note, and all other notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and they agree that the liability of each of them shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Payee. Maker and all endorsers, sureties, and guarantors consent to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note, and to release of the collateral or any part of it, with or without substitution, and agree that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties to it without notice to them or affecting their liability under this Note. 3 ~""i 13. If any prov1s1on of this Note is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed liberally in favor of payee in order to effectuate the provisions of this Note. In no event shall the rate of interest payable under this Note exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by the applicable law (including the choice of law rules) and any interest paid in excess of the permitted rate shall be refunded to Maker. That refund shall be made by application of the excessive amount of interest paid against any sums outstanding and shall be applied in such order as payee may determine. If the excessive amount of interest paid exceeds the sums outstanding, the portion exceeding the sums outstanding shall be refunded in cash by Payee. Any crediting or refund shall not cure or waive any default by Maker under this Note. Maker agrees, however, that in determining whether or not any interest payable under this Note exceeds the highest rate permitted by law, or any non-principal payment including, without limitation, prepayment fees and late charges shall be deemed to the extent permitted by law, to be an expense, fee, premium or penalty rather than interest. 14. (a) Payee shall not exercise any right or remedy provided for in this Note because of any default of Maker unless Payee shall have first given Maker written notice of the default specifying the nature and extent of it, and (i) in the event of a monetary default, Maker shall have failed to pay the outstanding sums within a period of five (5) calendar days after the date of Payee's notice of default, or (ii) in the event of a non-monetary default, Maker shall have failed within a period of ten (10) days after the date of Payee's notice of default to begin correcting the non-monetary default, and to proceed diligently with its efforts to cure the default until it shall be fully cured within no more than thirty (30) days after the date of Payee's notice. (b) However, Payee shall not be required to give any such notice or to allow any part of the grace period if Maker shall have filed a petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or a bill in equity or otherwise initiated proceedings for the appointment of a receiver of Maker's assets, or if Maker shall have made an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver or trustee is appointed for Maker and the appointment or receivership is not terminated within sixty (60) days. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note, (i) Payee shall not be required to give any such notice or to allow any grace period more than two (2) times in any twelve- month period with respect to substantially similar events of default; (ii) Payee shall be permitted to make any payment which 4 - .c" .~ Z'.>' ,,'"'' . ,-" ..",' -< .~..",,--... .. -' ~ "~_~"''''' < Maker should have paid, or perform any other act which Maker should have performed, and may elect not to regard Maker's non-payment or non-performance as a default, without giving any such notice or allowing any part of the grace period if Payee determines, in its sole judgment, that its security may be threatened or impaired by reason of such a default; or Payee may elect to regard Maker's non- payment or non-performance as a default and give the requisite notice and allow the requisite grace period; (iii) if any other provision of this Note contains a grace period, the grace period contained in this Paragraph shall be deemed to run concurrently with the grace period contained in the other provisions of this Note; and (iv) Payee shall not be required to give any such notice or to allow any grace period if the principal, interest and all other sums evidenced by this Note or secured by the Mortgage are not repaid in full on the maturity date of this Note. 15. Maker shall have the right to prepay, this obligation or any portion hereof, without penalty on any payment due date. If this obligation is prepaid entirely on any date other than a payment due date, then in that event interest shall be calculated on a prorata basis to and including the date of payment and shall be due and payable as of the date of prepayment. 16. Payee shall not be deemed, by any act of omission or commission, to have waived any of its rights or remedies under this Note unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Payee, and then only to the extent specifically set forth in the writing. A waiver on one event shall not be construed as continuing or as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy to a subsequent event. 17. This instrument shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 18. Whenever used, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural the singular, the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders, and the words "Payee" and "Maker" shall be deemed to include the respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of Payee and Maker. If Maker consists of more than one (1) person, corporation or other entity, the obligations and liabilities of such persons, corporations or other entities under this Note shall be joint and several, and the work "Maker" shall mean all or some or any of them. 5 t , ~ f , i " ! ~ , -- -~ .~,'. , . 19. This Note may not be changed or terminated orally. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND HEREBY, has caused this Note to be executed by its duly authorized officers and has caused its seal to be hereunto affixed, and duly attested, the day and year first above written. WITNESS: MAKER: '- :11111 #~A .{Ih ( r:4' 7 ~~' ~.. '-- :I. ~,~ " ',. ;~::ya Linwood B. Phillips, III teA d6 hi) Ii. .. J tha~ f3 (J fkteti?Y Marie B. Phillips 6 ili-lIiIl:iilill ,.'", .'iIm'il:W~~M1IlIili~ii~~,h~~~f~..,~~ - Iil--'^- --, -~'5~-.'"'~~' <'-~il!IiIiiillIl ~ "~ - < , (") ,- '---' 0 C .-r".., ~ '1..,"", l"l ~ .- ;:':-... ~ o~t~-i ---I ~ ~ -:J ;-:J "r( f" z-) '-, -~ ..:::" --~ ~,28 ::t-.. " V) ~~}:: 0.'\ :~':~' ~~) - C; !;= CJ ~1'J ,-r:'~~ F ~- ~l':'"':J '-. ~ .,~ ~c5 5>0 '-.J ~. bin ()U '- ...0 Ci z .... j -< )> f) -< (;0 :.0 -- r -< ~ ~ ~ ~ '-'..., '0. -,- """"~'""'",-",-,",, , "^.,. "~"~ ~~"~-,~.~,~"-",,, ~" --; RONALD E. BEINHAUR and YVONNE M. BEINHAUR, PLAINTIFFS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. LINWOOD B. PHilLIPS, III and MARIE B. PHilLIPS, DEFENDANTS 00-2099 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PETITION TO STRIKE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT BEFORE BAYLEY. J. ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ~+ day of June, 2000, the petition of Linwood B. Phillips, III, to strike a confession of judgment, IS DENIED. By the Court} -,/ /'cO' / John E. Beinhaur, Esquire For Plaintiffs ~~,\~ Robert Frey, Esquire For Defendants :saa .;c"'~}:'", ii.li~" """"~~t~I1!Iil!l~,Jlij;.li&IIlil!lIiil~~~j<Jlo.&htl~"';' 0:i'1l<i,".tIl ~ - --~ , 'II ~.~" - --'<'wo '<......llliIllliIl!III s\'\~'~ ,(\') 'i\\,\\j~'\r\\~j<:;\'I' ' jJ.\,\\lOCl v .. \ ,<, (\'il <t\- \,\ \\ c,'~ '. \ Ii A:.. jO ~ . ,. "."...>,\\):..r:c;J>';~ d~J\Q;":,\)\ '~'(-,,~,C\-) \'" \~'4:l..- ..\t\\,.:-.,:I'.,) "," f": :).-..1 ,." ','. < . -~ ~- , ~'.o ,'0 '>C " . " ,,<~_~ ,_ '",", ,','< . " . . .2:..,j I ! i , ,i ! RONALD E. BEINHAUR and YVONNE M. BEINHAUR, PLAINTIFFS : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. LINWOOD B. PHILLIPS, III and MARIE B. PHILLIPS, DEFENDANTS 00-2099 CIVIL TERM IN RE: PETITION TO STRIKE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT BEFORE BAYLEY. J. OPINION AND ORDER OF COURT Bayley, J., June 8, 2000:-- On April 6, 2000, plaintiffs, Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur, confessed judgment for $38,602.82 against defendants, Linwood B. Phillips, III and Marie B. Phillips. The judgment provided: Pursuant to the authority contained in the warrant of attorney, the original or a copy of which is attached to the complaint filed in this action, I appear for the Defendants and confess judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and against Defendants as follows: NOTE BALANCE INTEREST AT 9% PER ANNUM FROM 12/01/97-03/31/00 ATTORNEYS FEES TOTAL $28,115.70 $ 5,487.12 $ 5.000.00 $38,602.82 Defendant, Linwood B. Phillips, III, filed a petition to strike the judgment in which he averred, "I did not voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly give up my right to notice and hearing prior to the entry of judgment." A Rule was entered against plaintiffs to , ,- ,'__,' .,-~, _ ""',"",,""h',"r~<'",,'rH_"' "~",,~,-"-'--, ",;,~--",,' ."~ 00-2099 CIVIL TERM show cause why the petition should not be granted, upon which hearings were conducted on May 25 and June 5, 2000. Defendants purchased plaintiffs' landscaping business in 1992. After negotiations they agreed to a purchase price of $145,000, payable $95,000 in cash with plaintiffs financing the balance of $45,000. At settlement on September 25, 1992, defendants signed a note to plaintiffs in the principal sum of $45,000 payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $570.04 from November 1, 1992, through October 1, 2002. The interest rate was 9% amortized over ten years. The note contained nineteen paragraphs, eighteen of which were in regular type with paragraph eight in capitals, as follows: MAKER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OR THE PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR FOR MAKER AT ANY TIME AFTER DEFAULT HEREUNDER IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST MAKER ON THIS NOTE AT THE SUIT OF PAYEE, WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION FILED, AS OF ANY TERM, TO WAIVE THE ISSUANCE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS AND THEREIN TO CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST MAKER FOR THE ENTIRE UNPAID PRINCIPAL OF THIS NOTE AND ALL OTHER SUMS PAID BY PAYEE TO OR ON BEHALF OF MAKER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS NOTE OR THE MORTGAGE, AND ALL ARREARAGES OF INTEREST THEREON, TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF SUIT, A REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' COMMISSION FOR COLLECTION (BUT IN ANY EVENT NOT LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) DOLLARS) AND TO ASSESS DAMAGES FOR THE AMOUNT DUE; AND FOR SO DOING THIS NOTE OR A COpy HEREOF VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE SUFFICIENT WARRANT. Prior to purchasing plaintiffs' landscaping business in 1992, defendant had been -2- -' ','- -,"". ',,'" .' ,;",'~--"'" 'H--~--, ,--," -;r.;;,' 00-2099 CIVIL TERM doing some landscaping work. He had never previously purchased a business. Defendant and his wife were able to purchase plaintiffs' business when he received a $100,000 personal injury settlement from Roadway Trucking Company. 1 He used $95,000 for the down payment and $5,000 to start operations. Defendant testified that after signing a confidentiality agreement, he had access to plaintiffs' business records, however, he never saw any of the paperwork for the closing until settlement on September 25, 1992. Defendant testified that there was a written contract of sale that specifically set forth that he could obtain counsel, however, he had no money other than the $100,000 from his personal injury settlement that he was putting into the business so he felt he could not afford to hire an attorney. He did not seek the advice of an attorney during any of the negotiations or at settlement. Plaintiffs' son is an attorney and he prepared all of the settlement papers. Defendant testified that plaintiff, Ronald E. Beinhaur, led him to believe that he would get free representation from the son although he acknowledged that he had no agreement with the son for representation. Defendant testified that he trusted plaintiffs' son and did not read any of the settlement documents including the note containing the warrant to confess a judgment after a default. He testified that the settlement took about an hour and that everything was rushed. He had an opportunity to ask questions to plaintiffs' son which he did. He testified that he remembered something about a 1 Defendants are now divorced. Marie B. Phillips is not a party to the petition of Linwood B. Phillips, III, to strike the confession of judgment. -3- " . -'," ',' ~~ '.'" ',"'''''-','"' ",'"' ~""'""'" 00-2099 CIVIL TERM $5,000 attorney fee although he had no idea what it meant. Defendant, Linwood B. Phillips, III, is now a laborer who works for his father. Plaintiff, Ronald E. Beinhaur, is now a commercial real estate broker. Plaintiff testified that defendants approached him about purchasing his business. He testified that he wanted a total cash transaction but that defendants' source of cash was limited by the amount he would be receiving from an upcoming personal injury settlement. Plaintiff testified that defendants reviewed his books and records at the company office after they signed a confidentially agreement, and that they took some of those records to their home for further review. After negotiating the terms of purchase, and before settlement, defendant spent some time at the business which included going out on calls with plaintiff to met customers. Plaintiff testified that he thought defendants were using professional advice and that he never discouraged them from obtaining an attorney. He testified that he never told defendants that they would be receiving free representation from his son, and that defendants never expressed any dissatisfaction with the purchase. Attorney, John E. Beinhaur, testified that his father asked him for representation regarding the sale of the landscaping business. He met with the Phillips and discussed some proposals for a sale. Beinhaur testified that Linwood Phillips told him he would use Robert Frey, Sr., Esquire, if he needed legal assistance. When the terms of the sale were negotiated, Beinhaur prepared an Agreement and asked Phillips if he wanted it sent to Attorney Frey. Phillips said "no." The agreement signed on July 28, 1992, -4- " 00-2099 CIVIL TERM contained the following clause: Reoresentation. The parties hereto agree that they have consulted legal counsel, or have had the opportunity to do so, regarding the provisions contained in this Agreement and the effect thereof on each party, legal or otherwise. Beinhaur testified that he was representing his parents and his father never asked him to represent the Phillips. He told the Phillips that he was representing his parents. He does not know if the Phillips ever sought legal advice. Beinhaur testified that he prepared the closing documents and they were available for review during the week prior to the closing on September 25, 1992; however, he does not remember if the Phillips did review them. DISCUSSION This was a commercial transaction. As set forth in Germantown Savings Bank v. Talacki, 657 A.2d 1285 (Pa. Super. 1995), Pennsylvania's confession of judgment procedure has been upheld in commercial transactions. D.H. Overmyer Co. v. Frick Co., 405 U.S. 174,92 S.Ct. 775, 31 L.Ed.2d 124 (1972); International Equity Corp. v. Pepper & Tanner, Inc., 222 Pa. Super. 118 (1972). The warrant of attorney to confess judgment was prominently highlighted in paragraph 8 of the note the Phillips signed on September 25, 1992. The failure to read a contract before signing it is an unavailing excuse or defense and cannot justify an avoidance, modification or nullification of the contract. Germantown Savings Bank v. Talacki, supra. We find that John Beinhaur, Esquire, told the Phillips that he was representing his parents, not them. There was no -5- _M -..."'1 I I I I I i I I " " <I~ '- ", ~'~- ",;:,',<', . '"';;".;;'c.:,',,,,"',-- ....o;",.;','~,,'~~~,:;,.,,' ' ,;;;__,".~.;C.~', 'if"': ~ ~""$-' 00-2099 CIVIL TERM fraud by plaintiffs nor was there a mutual mistake of fact concerning legal representation during the negotiations and the execution of the contract and closing documents. Upon default, defendant voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly gave up his rights to notice and hearing prior to the entry of judgment. ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this g+- day of June, 2000, the petition of Linwood B. Phillips, III, to strike a confession of judgment, IS DENIED. Edgar B. Bayley, J. By the <;otirt, John E. Beinhaur, Esquire For Plaintiffs Robert Frey, Esquire For Defendants :saa -6- , RONALD E. BEINHAUR and YVONNE M. BEINHAUR, PLAINTIFFS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. LINWOOD B. PHilLIPS, III, and MARIE B. PHilLIPS, DEFENDANTS 00-2099 CIVil TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ~day of May, 2000, upon consideration ofthe - within Petition, a hearing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Defendant shall forthwith serve this order of plaintiffs' counsel. ,~'" "', ~ ". ,'",."" , . .. o ~ --r-"r' C:J C) ITC: ~ ::>:: ..-,.. ::< I GO Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plaintiffs :::::-; ...~- c~:'-- ~:f~'; ~ :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS:z ::J :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIAP :NO. 00-2099 CIVIL TERM v. :CIVIL ACTION . LAW Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips Defendants PETITION TO STRIKE JUDGMENT REQUEST FOR PROMPT HEARING I hereby certify that I did not voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly give up my right to notice and hearing prior the the entry of judgment. I petition the court to strike the judgment on this ground and request a prompt hearing on this issue. See Answer and New Matter filed herewith. I verify that the statements made in this Request for Hearing are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein, are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.CS. S 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities. Notice of the hearing should be given to me at Frey and Tiley 5 South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA. 17013 717-243-5838 In.... Dated: ~ 7 ~. 2000 ~~~ ~-*~~- Linwood B. Phillips, ill, Defendant '>. -'-"";0,1 !~ i f__1 ,:1 ::i ., i: '.') ~+i'1 ..1 ~';,~ -"'~ .~ -~)r~ i':.r. ~:i;~~ S ~ ::1 i ii :1 , ;1 [I r! :1 \j rl II I j' "' il :1 'I ~:,! [1 "'"~.= " I " . ~ ''''',' ~ Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plaintiffs v. :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS :CUMBERLANCOUNTY,PENNSYL VANIA . :NO. 00-2099 CIVIL TERM :CIVIL ACTION - LAW Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips Defendants To: Ronald E. Beinhaur Yvonee M. Beinhaur You are hereby notified to file a written response to the. enclosed New Matter within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may entered 'against you. 0~~~d. Robert G. Frey Attorney for Defendant 5 South Hanover Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 ~- ~' ,~~, ";"" .llIIW.~"':i I ] I I . Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plaintiffs v. :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS :CUMBERLANCOUNTY,PENNSYL VANIA . :NO. 00-2099 CIVIL TERM :CIVIL ACTION - LAW Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips Defendants ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT AND NOW COMES Linwood B. Phillips. III. one of the defendants herein, by and through his attorneys Frey and Tiley and answers the Complaint of Plaintiffs as follows: I. Admitted. 2. Admitted in part denied in part. It is admitted that the address of Linwood B. Phillips, III is 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17241. It is denied that Marie B. Phillips resides at that address. Linwood B. Phillips, III and Marie B. Phillips are divorced and Marie B. Phillips no longer lives at 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, Pennsylvania. By Marriage Settlement Agreement pursuant to said divorce, all of the rights and responsibilities of Marie B. Phillips were assigned to Linwood B. Phillips, III, Defendant herein. 3 . Admitted. 4. Admitted in part denied in part. It is admitted that Defendants have failed to make any payments under the note since November 21, 1997. It is denied that failure to make payment is a default under the agreement for the reason that Plaintiffs materially misled Defendants as to the true value of the property being purchased, Plaintiffs fraudulently discouraged to obtain advice concerning the advisability of the transaction or the value of the property being purchased, and Plaintiffs fraudulently induced Defendants to sign the Installment Note based on the misrepresentations of the Plaintiffs. Defendants further believe no default occurred as the Plaintiffs were adequately compensated for the full value of the property delivered to him. 5. Denied. The allegation contained in Paragraph 5 are within the exclusive knowledge of Plaintiffs. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are unable to determine the accuracy of the allegation" By way of further answer, Defendants are not aware of any assignment. oli!O' L ~', _ r.'_ < > _. ~';;::, , 6. Denied" The allegation contained in Paragraph 5 are within the exclusive knowledge of Plaintiffs. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are unable to determine the accuracy of the allegation. By way of further answer, Defendants are unaware of the entry of judgment in any other jurisdiction. 7.Admitted in part denied in part. It is admitted that the installment note contained language empowering the Prothonotary, Clerk, or Attorney to confess judgment against the defendants. It is denied that said provision concerning the confession of judgment is valid for the reason that Defendants were misled as to the value of the property purchased and fraudulently induced into signing the installment note. 8. Denied. It is denied that any further amounts are owed to Plaintiffs. As Defendants informed Plaintiffs in 1997, he believes the Plaintiffs have been more than adequately compensated for the value of the property transferred and that they were misled as to the value of the property and fraudulently induced into signing the installment note obligating payment. :,:-'1 i\ ,,': l?: :;: '::: :;1; i'i: " ,,' i~:: '.Ii f;' ki ;~; ',; '. fit I', ," :,i: ~ lij '" ~ r" NEW MATTER. !h , , i<' ~i' I' i ~' ". Ii' " p; l~ ' e ~'i I" ): " F: 9. Paragraphs I through 8 are incorporated hereiri by reference. 10. Among the property transferred to Defendants by agreement in November 1992 were Plaintiffs' rights under contracts for service for the following year and the "good will" of Plaintiffs' business. I 1. Plaintiffs informed Defendants that these contracts would provide significant income to him, thereby justifying the purchase price. 12. A significant number of these contracts were canceled prior to the beginning of the 1993 lawn care season for the reason that the customers received poor service in the prior year from Plaintiffs. 13. Plaintiffs knew or should have known of the customer dissatisfaction, fraudulently failed to disclose this information, and fraudulently implied that Defendants could expect to receive the same amount of income as Plaintiffs had received in 1992. 14. As a result of the contract cancellation, Defendants suffered a loss during their first year in business. This loss was the result of the fraudulent overstatement by Plaintiffs of the values of the service contracts and good will of the business. .~~,~"~ ~ " '-- ~. - -,,--."~~'" """~,,;;;'1 15. Defendants had never previously purchased a business, were not afforded the opportunity to obtain advice and counsel prior to signing the installment note, and were induced by Plaintiffs to allow their attorney to prepare all of the documents without review by any attorney selected by Defendants. 16. The misrepresentations by Plaintiffs as to the value of the property, service contracts and good will being transferred were made knowingly and fraudulently by Plaintiffs and materially overstated the value to be transferred. 17. Defendants relied on the misrepresentations of Plaintiffs to their detriment. WHEREFORE Defendant Linwood B. Phillips, III requests. the Honorable Court to enter judgment in favor of Linwood B. Phillips, III, and against the Plaintiffs. By: Robert G. Frey Supreme Court ID No. 46397 5 South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA. 17013 717-243-5838 I " I I I I I I I ; , i I I , ~ , I , i I I i I I I I I I I I Frey and Tiley Attorney for Defendants ~_d. Date: May ?l ,2000 _~L, ""- , ~~ "" ---'<!M,;~'- VERIFICATION I, Linwood B. Phillips, III have read the foregoing document and hereby affirm and verify that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. s. A. ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. cd -:\ Q-R~~ Linwood B. Phillips, m Date: May 'ir , 2000 "'...,.--~".~' " < ~ '., - i......... ,~" ........ ~~",",' 'ilii.. ~~'0.' Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. JBeinhaur Plaintiffs : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 06 -;2Cfi9 GOlC T~ : CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips Defendants NOTICE UNDER RULE 2958.1 OF JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION THEREON NOTICE OF DEFENDANT'S RIGHTS TO: Linwood B. Phillips, III, and Marie B. Phillips, Defendants A judgment in the amount of $38,602.82 has been entered against you and in favor of the plaintiff without any prior notice or hearing based on a confession of judgment contained in a written agreement or other paper allegedly signed by you. The sheriff may take your money or other property to pay the judgment at any time after thirty (30) days after the date on which this notice is served on you. You may have legal rights to defeat the judgment or to prevent your money or property from being taken. YOU MUST FILE A PETITION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE JUDGMENT AND PRESENT lITO A JUDGE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THIS NOTICE IS SERVED ON YOU OR YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHTS. 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 County Courthouse One Courthouse Square Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 240-6200 BEINHAUR & CURCILLO BY:~~ 000 . Bemhaur, EsqUlre Supreme Court ID No.: 55631 4650 Fritchey Street Harrisburg, P A 171 09 (717) 651-9100 Attomey(s) for Plaintiff(s) DATE: l_4;u16r 'Afff(JfJ ~~~, ~ .' '"~-'"'~~ ,~ "" "''it '@"" ,I ':1 .,) ., ~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, John R. Beinhaur, Esquire, hereby certifY that I have, this ~ day of April, 2000, served a copy of this Document by first class United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the following: Linwood B. Phillips, III Marie B. Phillips 1530 Centerville Road Newville, Pennsylvania 17241. BEINHAUR & CURCILLO BY~~ ohn R. Beinhaur, Esquire ID# 55631 4650 Fritchey Street Harrisburg, P A 17109 (717) 651-9100 Attomey(s) for Plaintiff(s) !,:l;~~~_~~'__N~~~-lillJl.lJ':i'olH-j;j~lib\_lllllllil'.-rdit"'_.~" ~1~\,Jm,~,l"""""",-"",~"-,,,>,,,,:rJ,lt~,,,,~>~..,, '"',,(1',-::-"'T":'~';,',,,,,o,,~,,.1'''", ,'C'e:'r', ,,' ,~,,/ ~~, ," ,7<"-"<_, ,f.'^, _, ~ ~. ~. ~~ilililIlitil~- ~ -- ~." " j., <~, . ~ ~ - ,-- ',,^ ,,"'-"" "'~ c ^ 0 (:) '7 c 0 s: 'J:!:I> ,-.-< -Ow -tJ ''1''1 mfTi ::::::" z-r h', Zt; I ::; ~Z Cf' , i'"' kG '--.j "" -,., ;:r~c ~ ':::,:~ (") 2,--) 6n"1 5>~^ ~ ,~'-l N ~~ :0 Q') -~ RONALD E. BEINHAUR and YVONNE M. BEINHAUR, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. LINWOOD B. PHILLIPS, III, and MARIE B. PHILLIPS, Defendants NO. 00-2099 CIVIL TERM RESPONSE TO NEW MATTER 9. The averments and/or responses of Plaintiffs paragraphs I through 8 are incorporated herein j by reference. 10. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is denied that any property was transferred by agreement or otherwise in November, 1992. The transfer of the business and related documentation dates are September 25, 1992. It is admitted that the transfer included "good will" but denied that it included transfer of rights under contracts for service for the following year. To the contrary, the agreement provided, in paragraph 18, that Plaintiff "...agrees to assist Purchaser with the bidding and re-bidding of commercial landscape maintenance contracts for the 1993 season."( emphasis supplied) A copy of the Agreement dated July 28, 1992, is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A". II. Denied. Plaintiffs made no oral representations not contained in the Agreement dated July j 28, 1992, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A." Particular reference is made to paragraph 12 thereunder whichstates as follows: "12. Entire Al!reement. This Agreement, including Exhibits, if any, contain the entire agreement between the parties hereto. All prior negotiations and agreements, whether oral or written, are null and void." By way of further _k ,'I , ", ':, 'I :1 ';] ::i It: 1'-1 fj ::j i:1 ;! ;j ,,' l'J Ii I] II LI !J I'j !1 1'1 Ii 'I " 'I " ~j il Ii " ~ ~ '>'~.&!'H- . answer, Defendants performed their own investigation and analysis of Plaintiffs' business when they approached Plaintiffs regarding purchase of same. , ;'J 12. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiffs av.erthat prior to the beginning of the 1993 season, to the , :',1 best oftheir knowledge, information and belief, that only one (1) of approximately twenty- five (25) customers failed to renew their maintenance agreements. It is specifically denied ::': !-;i that any customer canceled a contract because of "poor service in the prior year from Il~ I: Plaintiffs" and proof thereof is demanded. :~,I 13. Denied. To the extent Defendants aver any fraudulent implication by Plaintiffs, the same is states that all negotiations and agreements, oral or written, are null and void and the entire '", I:; 1:: I" 'Ii denied. Reference is again directed to the July 2S, 1992, Agreement at paragraph 12, which agreement of the parties is reflected in the executed written Agreement. It is specifically denied that as the averment relates to Plaintiffs, there was customer dissatisfaction at the 11 I,; Ii ~ ,I time of the transfer. Additionally, ids denied that there were any representations, implied or otherwise, regarding Defendants' expected income if they were to purchase. Plaintiffs disclosed their income as part of Defendants' requested investigation and analysis and specifically stated in writing in the Agreement of July 2S, 1992, at Paragraph IS, that there were no representations or warranties for the performance or success of the business after the closing date. 14. Denied. Plaintiffs are without knowledge or information sufficient to form a response concerning the profits or losses of Defendants. To the extent a response is required, the allegation is denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiffs fraudulently, overstated any valuation of the business. To the contrary, Defendants performed their own investigation and analysis of the values of the business after Plaintiffs stated their selling price. Plaintiffs merely provided the documentation requested by Defendants. It is also denied that Plaintiffs had any involvement or responsibility for any alleged contract cancellation after the date of , ,. ! the sak Reference is again made to the July 28, 1992, Agreement at Paragraph 12 which states that the entire agreement of the parties is contained therein and Paragraph 18 which states that there was no representation or warranty for the performance or success of the business after the closing date. Plaintiff s specifically deny the allegation of fraud in _ disclosing Plaintiffs' income as it relates to Defendants' own valuation and analysis of their investment. This averment is supported by Defendants' own correspondence of July 10, 1992, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "B," which , recites their extensive research and analysis. 15. Denied. Plaintiffs are without knowledge or information sufficient to respond to the averment of whether or not Defendants had previously purchased a business. To the extent a response is required, the allegation is denied. It is specifically denied that Defendants were not afforded the opportunity to obtain advice and counsel prior to signing the said Note. To the contrary, Defendants represented to Plaintiffs that they had a family attorney named Robert Frey who was partners with Defendant Phillips' father in numerous i!lvestments and _ would utilize his services if they desired. Plaintiffs in no way discouraged Defendants from having their own counsel at any time and in fact suggested they do so. 16. Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiffs misrepresented the value of property, service contracts and good will being transferred. It is also denied that there was any overstatement, whether knowingly, fraudulently or otherwise. To the contrary, Defendants were afforded '~"~g-,,-~~.-,: ample time and opportunitY to perform their own investigation and analysis ofthe transaction and did so. Defendants provided evidence of same to Plaintiffs in the form of correspondence to Roadway Services, Inc., who provided Defendants with their down payment of $95,000.00 dated July 10, 1992, which correspondence is attached hereto as Exhibit "B," a full two and one-half (2\1.,) months before signing the Note. Additionally, Defendants signed a confidentiality agreement so they would be able to review all of the records of Plaintiffs, including but not limited to tax returns, in their investigation and analysis. A copy of the confidentiality agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein - by reference, as Exhibit "C." Defendants reviewed all records either themselves or with their advisors and formed their own opinions which were not in reliance on any representation of '1 Plaintiffs because as stated previously, all representations by Plaintiffs were contained in the n H 1:4 'i i] Agreement of July 28, 1992. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request this Honorable Court enter judgment in their favor and permit the money judgment filed to stand against Defendants. Respectfully submitted, Dated: ;f..,t ~ Zt(/ '2()(.10 BEINHAUR & CURCILLO By: ~lf1!2;: Supreme Court ID No.: 55631 4650 Fritchey Street Harrisburg, PA 17109 (717) 651-9100 I"~ ~. ., VERIFICATION We, Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur, have read the foregoing Document and hereby affirm and verify that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, information and belief. I verify that all of the statements made in the foregoing are true and correct and that false statements made therein may subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~~d~~~Al Ronald E. Beinhaur ~~~~ ~nne M" Beinhaur DATE: 7tf7lf&j~/()tfJ[j .......~,~ ~"'~h>" , , I I I I II , i I I 'I II il 1 'I I I I ,I :1 II " Li I" 'J il I :1 :,! [I ., :1 ,'I 'I Ii , :1 ':j :i :i ,j ';! "1 " L..~""~ ~, " '" - -1ltiiliir~~' ~ " CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this :;JIll-day of M~ I{ , 2000, I, John R Beinhaur, hereby certify that I have served the foregoing document by mailing a true and correct copy by United States first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Robert G. Frey, Esquire FREY and TILEY 5 South Hanover Street Carlisle, P A 17013 Attorney for Defendants Respectfully submitted, BEINHAUR & CURCILLO BY:~ John R. Beinhaur Supreme Court LD. #55631 4650 Fritchey Street Harrisburg, P A 17109 (717) 651-9100 Attorney for Plaintiff DATED: 5Iz~( (JO "- I I 1 I 1 , I 1 1 i I , i1 , 1 ;1 ::1 ,"I 1 '.1 ! , i "j 1 :'1 ! ,I ., ;1 1 I '-I rl ;,1 :j '1 'I i 1 :1 !I :1 !I I I I I I I i I I~ ~ -- EXHIBIT" A" " '" , .(/ "~ - "-, ~J - - -<---. ~!Mf'J!~'" i'o ,. ., P (1 I I'; n r~ i.:~ i;~ ,-j ., I:; I'.] i:] !1 f:i ;i , [:~ c ~""" I _c._ " .'j" -'.-- AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this :Jfr day of July, 1992, by and between Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur of 401 Rutherford Road, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter collectively "Beinhaur" or "Sellers") and Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillip of 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter collectively "Phillips" or "Purchaser") . Recitals: WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement have dete~ined that Purchaser shall acquire and that Sellers shall sell all of the assets, including equipment, maintenance contracts and goodwill, of Sellers' business t/a Ron Beinhaur Landscaping (the "Business") upon the terms and conditions more fully set forth hereinafter, and; WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to define and memorialize their rights and obligations as they relate to the sale and acquisition of the Business. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND HEREBY, agree as follows: 1. The Recitals set forth above are Recitals: incorporated herein by reference and are made a part hereof. ~' '"' " ~,'.~ [J I " . i" j,: ;;: , Ii ," I': i:; r" ! ~ I,; /'1 ,. ,:, ~;i :'1 '" ill I." I;,: I" i:i i:~ , '1 , ;~ :1 :i [: ~ ,~ "~.... ~",. - ~ ,,-- ......-- - 2. Purchase of Business: On the Closing Date., as hereinafter determined, Sellers shall respectively sell and transfer to Purchaser, and Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase and acquire from Sellers, subject the terms herein, the assets of the Business as above stated: 3. Purchase Price and Pavrnent. The purchase price shall be paid as follows: (a) At the signing of this Agreement, Purchaser shall execute a Note in the amount of Twenty Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars, which Note shall be redeemed and cancelled on the Closing Date unless a default occurs hereunder. (b) At Closing Date, $95,000.00 shall be paid for acquisition of the equipment, in the form of certified funds, a bank check or attorneys escrow check payabl~ to Sellers. . (c) The remaining amount of $45,000.00, representing consideration for the goodwill of the business, shall be paid to Sellers pursuant to a Note dated the Closing date. The amounts due shall be paid pursuant to the terms of said Note. The principal amount shall bear i.nterest at the rate of nine (9 %) percent per annum amortized over a ten (lO) year period from the Closing Date. Monthly payments of principal and interest shall be $570.04. Payments shall be made on the 1st day of each month unless that date shall fall on a Sunday or a state or federal legal holiday, in which event monthly payment shall be due and payable on the next business day which is not a Sunday or a state or federal legal holiday. In the event monthly payments are received later than the 5th day after the first day of themQ~th, or the 5th day after the due date as determined above, then in that event a late fee of five (5%) percent of the total monthly payment shall be due and payable as a late charge. Performance under said Note shall be secured in part by a Financing and Security Agreement and UCC-1 Financing Statements against the equipment, inventory, machinery, fixtures, accounts, accounts receivable, vehicles and other personalty of the Corporation. 4. Closinq Date. Closing date shall be August 12, 1992 unless agreed to otherwise in writing by the parties hereto. 2 "~ "d"'~;,~ .> " -~" .~._'~ , - 5. Conditions and Oblioations of Sellers. The obligation of Purchaser to close pursuant to this Agreement is under and subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions and assumption of the following obligations by Sellers: (a) All' warranties, covenants and agreements made herein by Sellers are true and correct on the Closing Date, and the Purchaser shall be entitled to receive an affidavit to that effect, if requested, on the Closing Date, executed by each Seller. (b) Sellers assume full liability and agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Purchaser, Purchaser's agents, representatives, heirs, successors and assigns with respect to any third party claim, liability, loss, cost, damage or expense arising out of or in any way connected with their ownership of the Business prior to the Closing Date hereunder ,. 6. Conditions and Oblioations of Purchaser. The obligation of Sellers to close pursuant to this Agreement is to Purchaser's under and subject satisfaction of the following conditions and assumption of the following obligations: (a) Lease. Purchaser shall continue to lease from Beinhaur, or their representative, the property located at 6130 Old Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112, at the rate of $500.00 per month under the same terms and conditions exclusive of price, as exist in the Lease currently in operation and dated March, 1991 for the period which Purchaser sp.all require, except that Purchaser shall give Beinhaur or their representative 30 days prior written notice to quit said Lease. (b) Purchaser shall, as of the Closing Date, assume all obligations and liabilities of the Business not satisfied on the Closing Date. 3 0-.'- _ J~"'r."0~, i .1 i'j ii " ., ., ,. , H !~ ';1 "j ;j i'l ~ i ~~~... -. . ~) "" --'-~ ~ -OJ . O~"~1<. (c) Notwithstanding any other provisions hereto, the foregoing warranties, representations and agreements contained in this Paragraph 6 shall survive the Closing hereunder and shall remain in full force and effect. 7. Sellers' Representations and Warranties. After such investigations as deemed necessary by Sellers, and after discussions with such of Sellers' professional advisors and professionals employed by Sellers as deemed appropriate, Sellers hereby covenant, warrant and represent to and agree with Purchaser as follows: (a) Sellers are not aware of any substantial liabilities, contingent or otherwise, as to the Business, not reflected on the Business records, financial or otherwise, as of the ~ Closing Date. (b) To the best of Sellers' knowledge, there are no actions ," sui ts , proceedings or investigations pending or threatened against or affecting the Business at law or in equity or before any federal, state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, relating to the activities of the Business prior to Closing Date which involves the likelihood of any r" . judgment or liability, whether or not covered by insurance in excess of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars in anyone case or of Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars in the aggregate as to the Corporation, or which may result in any material adverse change in the business, operations, properties or assets or in the condition, financial or otherwise, of the Business. To the best of Sellers' knowledge, the Business is not in default with respect to any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or federal,. state, municipal or other governmental department, commission, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign. 4 ~o~ ~ , I~ ","",,'." "' (c) The Sellers shall, at the request of Purchaser, execute and deliver to Purchaser all such further instruments, agreements, assignments, assurances and other documents as the Purchaser or Purchaser's counsel may reasonably request in order to effect the sale herein agreed to. (d) Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a brief description of all equipment and furniture owned by the Business and/or Sellers. (e) Notwithstanding any other provisions hereto, the foregoing warranties, representations and agreements contained in this Paragraph 7 shall survive the Closing hereunder and shall remain in full force and effect. B. Expenses. The Purchaser and Sellers shall pay all expenses incurred by each of them in connection with this Agreement and/or the closing hereunder. 9. Broker~. The parties warrant that no finder or broker is entitled to any compensation as the result of the purchase and sale contemplated hereby. 10. Notices. Notices to parties in connection herewith shall be delivered or mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses: To Sellers: Mr. Ronald and Yvonne Beinhaur 401 Rutherford Road Harrisburg, PA 17109 With Copy to: John R. Beinhaur, Esquire 4309'Linglestown Road, Suite 210 Harrisburg, PA 17112 To Purchaser: Linwood and Marie Phillips 1530 Centerville Road . Newville, PA 17241 12 . -",.,.- U~ 2" >i , , 'I ',J i I I ;1 , , I " i i I I I :1 i I ;1 \ I CI I ri " 'I ':1 I, , 'j ~i 1 /' 'I :1 I :1 :1 Ii " I " il I I. " , ~ :1 ,. , I 11. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of its provisions to the other entities, persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law. 12. Entire Aareement. This Agreement, including Exhibits, if any, contain the entire agreement between the parties hereto. All prior negotiations and agreements, whether oral or written, are null and void. /' l3. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended at any time by written agreement of all of the parties hereto. This Agreement may not be amended orally. 14. Pennsylvania Law. This Agreement relates to a PennsYlvania corporation and parties domiciled in Pennsylvania and shall be governed by the laws , including the law of conflict of laws, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. l5. Representation. The parties hereto agree that they have consulted legal counsel, or have had the opportunity to do so, regarding the provisions contained in this Agreement and the effect thereof on each party, legal or otherwise. 13 (jJ ~~,"~""",,,,-;... I, ~ ~ _~o ,.. ~.~ 16. Bindina Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the undersigned, as well as their respective heirs, successors, administrators, and permitted assigns, if any. 17. Default. The Parties hereto agree that the parties' performance hereunder may be enforced at law or in equity. In the event any party is required to institute legal action to enforce the terms hereof or as a result of a breach or default, the prevailing party shall be entitled to receive an award of reasonable counsel fees, as determined in such, legal action, together with costs of suit. In the event of default under this Agreement or any supplemental documentation executed on the Closing Date, the following provisions shall apply: (a) In the event of Purchaser's failure to close for any reason other than Sellers' defaul t, Sellers shall be entitled to collect and enforce the Note dated even date herewith. (b) In the event of Purchaser's default after the Closing Date, Seller shall be entitled to collect and enforce the Note executed at Closing and/or to resume the operation of the Business free and clear of any interference by Purchaser. All amount paid at the Closing Date shall be considered liquidated damages. The parties hereto agree that the above provisions are fair and shall constitute the agreement of the parties. The provisions of this paragraph, shall survive closing. l4 ,~-- ~ w"~,' . :'j ! 1(1 ::] ':1 .:1 ij ,; .' il .j :1 .,/' """ ~nr~ , .~-- ~.=_'_ o_~ .........., -' 18. Owner Consul tine Services. Ronald E. Beinhaur agrees to assist Purchaser with the bidding and re-bidding of commercial landscape maintenance contracts for the 1993 season. The bidding process shall take place during November of 1992. Ronald E. Beinhaur also agrees to consult with Purchaser, through the Spring of 1993, at no additional charge to Purchaser, to assure training of Purchaser and their employees. Said consulting services do not constitute any representation or warranty for the performance or success of the Business after the Closing Date. 19. Continued Emplovrnent. Purchaser agrees to the continued employment of Ronald E. Beinhaur II in the capacity of General Manager, which duties shall include scheduling of jobs, estimating of jobs and maintenance contracts, overseeing of work and training of Purchaser and their employees, for a period of not less than four (4) months nor longer than twelve (12) months, unless agreed to otherwise between Purchaser and Ronald E. Beinhaur II in writing. Compensation for Ronald E. Beinhaur II shall be at the rate of nine and 08/100 ($9.08) Dollars per hour and shall be paid on the dates for payroll as determined by purchasers, in the course of their operation of the Business, but no less frequently than twice monthly. Purchaser may release Ronald E. Beinhaur II from l5 ~'<- 'y-' Qi) /' b!li I..' ~,,_ r I~ ~, " "':. ~, ,."- . J . ~. employment any time after the initial four ( 4) ,month period after the Closing Date upon thirty (30) days written notice to Ronald E. Beinhaur II. Purchasers may, subsequent to terminating the employment of Ronald E. Beinhaur II, retain the consulting services of Ronald E. Beinhaur II on an hourly basis at a rate agreed to in writing between the parties. Each consultation shall incur a minimum of four (4) hours consulting time and shall be subject to the then employment schedule of Ronald E. Beinhaur II. Nothing herein contained to the contrary shall require Ronald E. Beinhaur I I to be employed longer than four (4) months from the Closing Date or perform consulting services. Purchasers shall execute, on the Closing Date hereunder, an Employment Agreement, as outlined above, with Ronald E. Beinhaur II. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive closing hereunder. 20. Equipment. Ronald E. Beinhaur II shall offer the services of his personal truck for use by Purchaser through the period of landscape and/or landscape maintenance employment at a charge of Twenty- five ($25.00) Dollars per day plus fuel expenses, provided Ronald E. Beinhaur II is employed by Purchaser and drives said vehicle. Also, Ronald E. Beinhaur II shall offer the services of his personal truck and plow for the winter 1992-1993 season for snow removal at an 16 , '.- -.',..,."....-:_...........'Ju-'''r_.,.. ='" ;;;~i ,.~-J /' ~--~~' . ~ .~- .~"~ "......... ~ -~~- "~ hourly charg~ of Thirty ($30.00) Dollars, drivers wages included, so long as Ronald E. Beinhaur II is employed by Purchaser and drives said vehicle. The parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and s~als the day and date first written above. WITNESS: PURCHASER: ~ j~do~./ y~_\~~ R~s-- Linwood B. Phillips II Yhv~_!3 ~ Marie B. Phillips (flA'~, /Udt1~) ~A',h/~ ~dtJj,j SELLERS: ~ac:-~A~ Ronald E. Beinhaur (1;/rh'A; z'b<d/~. !~t, ,/lL~ ;:' <-J Yv ne M. Beinhaur 17 --"1 'I il I II I, Ij /' ~. ,~" , - ~~,~ ~.., ;" ~,' ~ ~., ~" ."c.;, ADDENDUM THIS ADDENDUM, made as of this 12th day of August, 1992, by and between Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur of 401 Rutherford Road, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips of 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. RECITALS WHEREAS, the parties hereto executed an Agreement on July 28, 1992 (the "Agreement"); and ./' WHEREAS, the partiE!E; desire to amend the said Agreement. WITNESSETH NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, hereby agree as follows: 1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and are made a part hereof. 2. Amendment. The parties hereto desire to amend paragraph 4 of the Agreement as follows: 4. Closina Date. Closing date shall be on or before September 30, 1992, unless agreed to otherwise in writing by the parties hereto. 3. Ratification. The parties hereto do hereby ratify and confirm the remainder of the Agreement as set forth therein. # "'i;"'=~ - ~=~ .~ -" " ,",- ->" :ii,~" ' THE PARTIES HERETO, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date first mentioned above. WITNESS: @L l1~--r/J' d)j d) f~(~~~ ~ R~'~ " ~<:~ ~ "'......." r::.. . --= Linwood B. Phillips III ..,. /llcvUv f3 ~ Marie B. Phillips , ~2~~/ Ar./Z/! Ronald E. Beinhaur- . ." ~ /t~~ Yv ' ne M. Beinhaur w ~.I,,~ -~ ~ " ~ . .'" EXHIBIT "B" J "-'-' ,/ ;,,' "',,~' t'ili.M ~"'.~ ...... ~ - .~ ~ - ~ -" ~', '" ",' .l_~.. - .::~~--J JUL Y 1 0, 1 992 D. W. KIRCHER ROADWAY SERVICES INC. 1077 GORGE BLVD PO BOX 88 AKRON OH 44309-0088 DEAR MR. KIRCHER: THIS LETTER IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST FOR WRITTEN VERIFICATION REGARDING OUR PURCHASE OF AN ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPING BUSINESS. T~IS BUSINESS HAS EXISTED AS A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP SINCE JANUARY OF 1980. THE BUSINESS IS ACTIVE PRIMARILY IN COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND ALSO OFFERS LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SERVICES. THE CUSTOMERS OF THIS BUSINESS COME PRIMARILY FROM THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA CORPORATE AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE LAWN CARE, TREE AND SHRUBBERY MAINTENANCE, SPRAYING AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES AS REQUIRED OR REQUESTED. ./' THZ YEARLY NE~ PROCEEDS FOR THIS EXISTING BUSINESS IS IN THE GENZRAL AMOUNT OF $95,000.000 TO $125,000.000. THE LAWN CARE CONTRACTS ?OR THIS YEAR (1992) ARE NOT LESS THAN $103,000.00. THIS AMOUNT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONTRACTS RECEIVED FOR THE SPECIALTY SERVIC8S THA7 BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE FALL. \~E HAVE DONE SOME "EXTENSIVE" RESEARCH ON THE COST AND FEASIBILITY FOn A NEW LANDSCAPING BUSINESS VERSES AN ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPING BUSINESS IN CARLISLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. , WE CHECKED PRICES FOR NEW EQUIPMENT. THE COST FOR THE BARE NECESSITIES WERE NOT WHAT WE HAD EXPECTED. MOST TRACTOR DEALERS WERE WITHIN THE GENERAL PRIC~ RANGE OF $114,500.00. THESE PRICES DID NOT INCLUDE INSURANCE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, OFFICE FURNITURE, WORD PROCESSOR, PHONES, SHOVELS, RAKES, EXTRA SHOP INVENTORY, REPLACEMENT PARTS, PAYROLL, AND MANY MORE "START UP" EXPANSES BUT "MOST" IMPORTANT: WORKING CONTRACTS!! ALL OF THIS EQUIPMENT WE HAVE BEml :>RICING WON'T CUT A BLADE OF GRASS UNLESS THE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED. WE FEEL THAT COMMUTATION FOR THIS ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPING BUSINESS IS REASONABLE. CONSIDERING OUR PREVIOUS DISCOVERY, ESPECIALLY ON WORKING CONTRACTS, THE CHOICE OF A NEW BUSINESS VERSES AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IS OBVIOUS. THE RESEARCH THAT WE HAVE DONE ON THE ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IS ON THE NEXT PAGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CASH PRICE IS VERY COMPARABLE WITH THE AMOUNTS IN CONTRACTS (LISTED ABOVE) AND ALSO THE EXTENSIVE SHOP AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN THE "PACKAGE DEAL". ,~..~~~ ~~ ^" , ~ ,~" 1 'too, .', '"," - '........,~ .~ - -.' PAGE 2. THE CASH PRICE OF $150.000.00 INCLUDBS A VERY NICE "PACKAGE DEAL". A FULL SERVICE INVENTORY INCLUDING MAN Y EXTRAS. LARGE OPERATING EQUIPMENT: FIVE - HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, TRAILERS, WATERING TANKS, WATER SPRAYER, LIQUID FERTILIZER STORAGE TANK, RIDER MOWERS, WALKER MOWERS, COMMERCIAL ROTARY MOWERS, AND MORE... SHOP EQUIPMENT: WELDING TABLE, 60 & 24 DRAWER ORGANIZER (FULL), TOOL BOX, SET OF WRENCHES, SOCKET SETS, TAP & DIE SET, ARC WELDER W/ACCESS, DRILL PRESS, CAR RAMPS, MOWER REPAIR TOOLS, PRECISION TOOLS, ETC... SMALL OPERATING EQUIPMENT: POWER SHEARS, POWER BLOWERS, ROTOTILLER, SPINTRIMMERS, POWER RAKES, LAWN ROLLER, WHEEL BARRELS, SPREADERS, HAND SPRAYERS, COMMERCIAL FUEL CANS, SHOVELS, RAKES, ZAPPAS, POLE PRUNERS, AXES, LOPPERS, BOW SAWS, PICKS, HAND SHEARS, DIGGING IRON, ETC... SHOP REPLACEMENT PARTS: BELTS, CARB KITS, CLEVIS PINS, ROLL PINS, ELECTRIC TERMINALS, SPRAYER PARTS, ETC... CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT: FERTILIZERS, WEED CONTROLS, SOIL TESTING, S?pL CONDITIONERS, ICE MELTING COMPOUND, ETC... OFFICE EQUIPMENT: DESKS W/ATTACHMENTS, CHAIRS, CONFERENCE TABLE, LANIER WORD PROCESSOR W/ACCESSORIES, DRAWING TABLES, OFFICE FURNITURE, LANDSCAPE REFERENCE MATERIALS, OFFICE SUPPLIES, FILING CABINETS, PHONES, ANSWERING MACHINE, REFRIGERATOR, AND MUCH MORE... OUR PERSONAL FEELING ABOUT THIS WHOLE SITUATION HAS BEEN DERANGED. OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED AND VERY FRUSTRATED. WE FEEL THAT THIS ESTABLISHED BUSINESS WILL PUT OUR "NOT SO PRODUCTIVE" LIVES BACK TO A LIFE STYLE THAT WE WERE STRIPPED OF THREE YEARS AGO. THE ACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE TIME WE HAVE LEFT COULD BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR CHILDREN AND ALSO TO THE COMMUNITY. WE HOPE THAT THIS PRESENTATION HAS HELPED YOU RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS MATTER. WE FEEL VERY STRONGLY ABOUT HAVING A SECOND CHANCE AT GETTING OUR LIFE BACK TO A NORM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL. WE WILL BE ANXIOUS TO KNOW THE OUTCOME OF YOUR DECISION. SINCERELY, ~.-<-., ~ ll.- ~&' LINWOOD B. PHILLIP , III & MARIE B. PHILLIPS 1530 CENTERVILE ROAD NEWVILLE, PA 17241 (717) 486-3362 (UNLISTED) CC: FILE _. '0" ,~ ~.~ .... . '"'"' "- '-," ~ -'=~' d'! EXHIBIT "C" ,.". ~,""~._~;'l~-""'~"~-~ '"" ... ~ ~-..-- , " ~>!1jrJ) . RON BEINHAUR LANDSCAPING We're everything your lawn needs 61300LDJONESTOWNRD.. HARRISBURG,PA 17112 (717) 652-6028 Dear Mr. Beinhaur: I Linn & Marie Phillips and/or my assigns agree that the materials received concerning the Ron Beinhaur Landscaping Co. is confidential. The owners prefer to maintain a confidential relationship with any prospective buyer. Buyer and/or assigns agree not to copy or transmit to any other party any materials concerning said property. It is expressly understood by all parties that Linn & Marie Phillips , and/or his assigns are acti~g as principals seeking investment for ~/}-.-,.- ) C(I~" '1i~~ owrvJt~~~nd not for 'A "I! I . /""'\ / :'; ,/7 'fh -J "":::'''; ~L.' >..;.J- Signature v any other purpose. /~A1'_ . _ Wltness Linn Phillips Marie Phillips Print Name ~7/12 Date " "'- - '" >, -"'_'1<--' RONALD E. BEINHAUR and YVONNE M, BEINHAUR, PLAINTIFFS v, LINWOOD B. PHilLIPS, III, and MARIE B. PHilLIPS, DEFENDANTS AND NOW, this -;. .,-"'~'k>,;. ~""'~;;"__" ,;".- ",','i,,-"" '''c'~'''''..- <~,L '"" ;"","0 -. ~"" ~"<I II Ii , , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 00-2099 CIVil TERM ORDER OF COURT 21 day of May, 2000, the within hearing shall continue at 11 :30 a,m., Monday, June 5, 2000. John R Beinhaur, Esquire For Plaintiffs Robert Frey, Esquire For Defendants :saa mdSM &....,-ii~~iilili>>iilitWliIli__tilll1i\i~'!;!j~~~'heldilil~~.~ iW-"",. ,.~.~,~~.~,~,'~" ',. ';1,:, :,.'I , /\ If, (;I,:/ C,> I' '.' ,'" i I ~' .'.J [1.'" )-J -...!) Ab't,'!(>'",- ...".'n'j ''-'' r' ~;',Jj~J:~.'O:{5~:~7;;;'-~ ..:/0 ." .,.., -.^ .~;~ ',<<". ,c, "J..".;,~~" - .._ I e~ --.~...-;"""" ~\.'.".' , ~~ " li,U~ ,'"- .~" ~ i~'.,-.~.~, ....., ~ Id ..llil~,.;::' 4 ". . RONALD E. BEINHAUR and YVONNE M. BEINHAUR, Plaintiffs IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. LINWOOD B. PHILLIPS, III, and MARIE B. PHILLIPS, Defendants 00-2099 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this ,,,,., day of May, 2000, upon request of the Plaintiffs' counsel and consent of Defendants' counsel and of this Court, the hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at 2:30 p.m. is hereby re-scheduled for 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2000, ip. Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County Courthouse; Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Edgar B, Bay ey, 1. ~ !J-J'8- 0 ~J<5 By theCoUi1:, 1 ~~lialiiii. - i .'..Ii-.......'-'.'- ~i&v;~ mr',"F!1.'7,,'",,~, '_'7__, ',","",' ",',"-oc-'__",~, ,,",,_,." L ,.=,~>~ , - ......-"''"'.~.', '.~ ~aiI,J--", ~, ",,'" . ... \,(\\\\",{ i'\:l J, c::..01,\~'J,d u \1 ~~' \, ';;:'-;:~ '::1-4, \("''\ \. \~\n(\'\ n\\:,": lr\~.,.,-"V\l 'J j\.....\~1 <'..J'." '_,.' "L"~_'"'''' ' ~." \ "I uS ~ \':~d LI ^~~ 00 ^'d'<l1.0\"O,,;;JUG 3;\J. jO 3;)I:l~o~G3\\;:\ ".,"r.=~ '" " "'", ."<_ ,n' _~'~,";,' _"n'.'OY.''v, _',""_ . r'. '~_, ~... 'v"',< ~ l - .~.. ""',, --. . -~ ....;~I~ Gr" :!.,.! ~[.,-,.! ~~ - "~ """,,,-- - , , NOTE DatEH September 25, 1992 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania POR VALUE RECEIVED, LI~OOD B. PHILLIFS, III and MARIE B. PHILLIPS of 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, Pennsylvania t7241 (hereinafter collectively "Maker"), promise to pay to the order of RonaldE. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur of 40t Rutherford Road, Harrlabu.r<J,p~mnaylvania 17101 ("Payee"), the prinoipal sum of Forty-five Thousand ($45,000.00) DOllars, lawful money of the United States of America, together with interest from the date of thiS Note, at the rate and on the terms set forth below, as followa; 1. (a) Maker shall pay monthly installments of interest and principal in t.he amount of Five Hundred Seventy and 04/100 ($570.04) Dollars, without set-off or deduction, on the first day of each calendar month beginning November 1, t992, through October 1, 2002, on which date the entire unpaid balance of principal of this Note and all interest accrued thereon and all other sums payable hereunder shall be due and payable in full. (b) Prior to maturity, the per annum interest rate, 'on the whole of the principal sum remaining from time to time unpaid shall be definite and certain at the rate of nine (9\) percent based upon a ten (10) year amortization schedule. (0) Interest shall be calculated on a 360-day year for the actual munber of days elapsed in each calendar year by multiplying the actual number of 'days the debt is outstanding in each calendar year, by the rate of interest computed as aforesaid, and dividing the product thereof by 360. 2. The principal and interest shall be 'payable at the address of the Fayee as set forth above, or at such other place as Payee, from time to time, may designate in writing. 3., Payment of this Note is secured by a Security Agreement from Maker to Payee dated the same date as this Note (reterred to as the "Security l>.greement"). 4. payment of this Note is secured by the following, in addition to the Security Agreement: " '\"'~' ".' SI;;lS)co r::rS " ,.,0< ..,?,- ,- -'- ~-'"" , '~' '%;, . . (a) A :first security interest in all furniture, fixtures, I1Iachinery, appliances and equiplllent used or useful in the operation of Haker' a business; and (b) A guaranty of Maker' a obligations by Linwood ~. Phillips, I n and Marie ij. Phillips. .' . '. . ',5. All the agreements,conditions, COVenants, provisions' and stipulations contained in the Security Agreement and auch other security documents (hereinafter: collectively referred to as the "Security Instruments"), which are to be leept and performed by Maker, are hereby made a part of this Note to the aame extent and with the same force and effect as if they were fully set f"rth herein, and Maker covenants ,and ,agrees to keep and perform them or c.use them to be kept and perfo~ed, strictly in accordance with their terms. ' 6. ,If any payment of. any amount due: hereunder or any other payment is not paid within five (5) days when due under the terms of this Note, or of the Security Inatruments ,then there . ahallalso be immediately due and, payable a late charge ~t the rate of five ($.OS) cents for each dollar of such delinquent payment. " , 7.. . It is further undlil;atood,. however," that should any d$fault ,be made in the payment of this obligation when due payee may also recoVer all costs of suit and other expenses in connection with it, together with a reasonable Cl;ttorneys t commission' for coll~ction, (but ill any event not less than Five Thousand ($5,000.00) ) Dollars, together, with inte.r:eat on any judgment obtained by Payee at the legal rate of interest, including interest at the legal rate from and after the date ot any execution, judicial or foreclosure sale until actual payment is made,to,payee of the full amount due Payee. e. HAltER llEREBY lRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES l>.ND E!WOWERS l>.NY ATTOMEY OR THIl: PROTllONOTAR'Y OR CLERK OF l>.NY COURT' IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVl>.NIA, OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR FOR MAKER AT ANY TIME AFTER DEFAULT HEREUNDER IN ANY .ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST M.l\l{ER ON THIS NOTE AT THE SUIT OF PAYEE, WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION'. FILED, AS OF l>.Ny. TERM, TO WAIVE THE, ISSUANCE l>.ND SERVICE OP PROCESS AND THEREIN TO CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST MAKBR FOR THE ENTIRE UNPAID PRINCIPAL OF THIS NOTi:: AND ALL OTHER SOMS PAID BY PAYEE TO OR ON BEHALF OF MAKER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS 0' THIS NOTE OR THE MORTGAGE,l>.ND ALL ARREARAGES OF INTEREST TlIB~ON, TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF. SUIT, A REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' COMMISSION FOR COLLECTION (BUT ,IN ANY EVENT NOT LESS THAN FIVE 'l'HOVSAND ($5,000.00) DOLLARS) AND TO ASSESS DAMAGES FOR THE AMOUNT DUE; l>.NO' FOR SO DOING THIS NOTE OR A COpy HEREOF WRlnED B1! AfPIDAVIT SHALL Be SUFFICIENT WARRANT. I I ,,, ," ,I I I I ~~-~-_il ~-"..~~" ~~- .~ .: ~~' J'....fF 9. The authority granted herein to confesliI judg11lent shall not ~e e~hausted ~y any exercise thereof but shall continue from time to t~e and at all times until payment in full of all of the amounts due hereunder. 10. The remedies ofPllyee as provided herein, or in the Mortgage, and the warrants contained herein or attached hereto or contained in the Mortgage shall be cumulative and concurrent, and may be puraued singly, successively, or together at the sole discretion of Payee, and may be exercised as often as occasion therefor shall occur, and the failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver or release thereof. . . '.' 'n. 'M4ker hereby waives and releases an errors, defects and imperfecticlns in any proceeding instituted by Payee under the terms of this Note, of any warrant attaohed hereto, or of the Security Instruments, as well as all benefit that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present 6r future laws of exemption which may relate to property or seourities referenced in the Security Instruments, or any other property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attacbment, levy, or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of egecution to be issued on any judgment recovered on this Note and any warrant contained herein or attached hereto or in any ac;:tion to eg,ecute any judgment obtairled, exemption from civil 'p~oce88, or extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pllrsuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any wri t of execution issued thereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order des1red: by Payee. . 12. Maker and all endorsers, sureties and ,guarantors hereby jointly and severally waive presentment for payment, demand, nptice of demand, notice of nonpayment or dishonor, protest and notice of protest of this Note, and all other notices in conneotion with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and they agree that the liability of each of them shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or mpd.!fication granted or consented to by Payee. Maker and all endor8e~s, sureties, and guarantors consent to any and, ,all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of tp.!s Note, and to release of the collateral or any part of it, with Or Without. substitution, and agree that additional makers, endorset's, gulilrantors, or sure'ties may become parties to it wit.hout notice to them or affecting their liability under this Note. 3 ""~~ ~. ," ~ ", '., -,'. ',--' 13. If any provision of this Note is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the other prOvisions of this Note shall remain in full force and effect and shall be construed liberally in favor of Payee in order to effectuate the provisions of this Note. In no event shall the rate i of interest payable under this Note exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged by the applicable law (including i the choice of law rules) and any interest paid in excess of t)'le permitted rate shall be refunded to Maker. That refund shall be made by application of the excessive amount of intereat paid agatnst any sums outstanding and shall be applied in such order as Payee may determine. If the excessive amount of interest paid el(coods th(l Ilums outstanding, the portion exceeding the sums outstanding Ilhall be refunded in cash by Payee. Any crediting or refund shall not cure or 'Waive any default by Maker under this Nota. Maker agrees, however, that in determining whether or not any interest payable under this Note exceeds the highest rate permitted by law, or any non-principal payment inCluding, witrout limitAtion, prepAyment fees and late charges shall be deemed to the extent permitted by law, to be an expense, fee, premium or penalty rather than interest. 14. (a) Payee shall not exercise any right or remedy prOvided for in this Note because of any default of Maker unless Payee shall have first given Maker written notice of the default specifying the nature and extent of it, and (i) in the event of a monetary default, Maker shall have failed to pay the outstanding sums within a period of five (5) calendar days after the date of Payee's notice of default, or (ii) in the event of a non-monetary defAult, Maker shall have failed within a period of ten (10) days after the date of Payee's notice of default to begin correcting the non~monetary default, and to proceed diligently with its efforts to cure the default until it shall be fully cured within no more than thirty (30) days after the date of Payee's notice. (b) However, Payee shall not be required to give any such notice or to allow any part of the grace period if Maker shall have filed a petition in bankruptcy Or for reorganization or a bill in equity or otherwise initiated proceedings for the appointment of a receiver of Maker's assets, or if Maker shall have made an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if a receiver or trustee 1s appointed for Maker and the appointment or receivership is not terminated within si~ty (60) days. (0) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in' this Note, (i) Payee shall not be required to give any such notice or to allow any grace period more than two (2) times in any twelve- month periOd with respect to substantially similar events of default; (ii) Payee shall be permitted to make any payment which 4 ~~L ^~''i'.'; ij :1 il I!! :11 , I Ii , 'I i I I I ~ - -- ~ ~~ '. u Maker should have, paid, or perform any other act which Maker should have performed, and may elect not to regard Maker's non-payment or non-performance as a default, without giving any such notice or allowing any part of the grace period if Payee determines, in its sole judgment, that its security may be threatened or impaired by reason of such a default; or Payee may elect to regard Maker's non- payment or non-performance as a default and give the requisite notice and allow the requisite grace period; (iii) if any other provision of this Note contains a grace period. the grace period contained in this Paragraph' shall be deemed to run concurrently with the grace period contained in the other provisions of this Note~ and (iv) Payee shall not be required to give any 8uchnotice or to allow any grace period if the principal, interest and all other sums evidenced by this Note or secured by the Mortg~ge are not repaid in full on the maturity date of this Note. 15. Maker shall have the right to prepay, this obligation or any portion hereof, without penalty on any payment due date. If this obligation is prepaid entirely on any date other than a pa.yment due date, then in that event interest shall 'be calculated on a prorata basis to and including the date of payment and shall be due and payable as of the date of prepayment. 16. Payee shall not be deemed, by any act of omission or commission, to have waived any of 'its rights or remedies under this Note unless such waiver is in writing and signed by Payee, and then only to the extent specifically set forth in the writing. A waiver on one event shall not be construed as continuing or as a bar to or waiver of any right or remedy to a subsequent event. 17. This instrument shall be governed by and construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of pennsylvania. 18. Whenever used, the singular number shall include the plural, the plural the singular, the use of any gender shall be applicable to all genders, and the words "Payee" and "Maker" shall be deemed to include the respective heirs, pe~sonal representatives, successors and assigns of Payee and Maker. If Maker consists of more than one (1) person, corporation or other entity, the obligations and liabilities of such persons, corporations or other entities under this Note ahall be joint and several, and the work "Maker" shall mean all or sOlUe or any of them. 5 1"';'- ~ . 19. This Note may not be changed or terminated orally. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND HEREBY, has caused this Note to be executed, by its duly authorized officers and has caused its seal to be hereunto affixed, and duly attested, the day and year first above written. lC,.l d6 bti l~~ /) I' !,HUL, Marie B. , 'if) iJ (__,\ lki'{'r !/r' Phillips 5 6 .".' 7 .-,,' ~ ! 1 WITNESS; Ml>J\ERI ".-....1, ( (if ( --'Ll, J..I ( if ii)'! " '/1 (11- .;,' 1/ Cd" "-., 1 )-' \.., ..,-' " , <;;; ,"':.a. ", ,rn;..,.,.J ~, ), \;;, :Q:-,,/,,\ Linwood B. Phillips, III I 6 .,~'~ -. ~~.<~~- ~...........~. - ~ ,'c ,_ 1!~/llIi)>" (C(Q)[PY RON BEINHAUR LANDSCAPING We're everything your lawn needs 61300LDJONESTOWN RD" HARRISBURG, PA 17112 (717) 652-6028 Dear Mr. Beinhaur: Linn & Marie Phillips and/or my assigns agree that I the materials received concerning the Ron Beinhaur Landscaping Co. is confidential. The owners prefer to maintain a confidential relationship with any prospective buyer. Buyer and/or assigns agree not to copy or transmit to any other party any materials concerning said property. It is expressly understood by all parties that Linn & Marie Phill~ ./' and/or his assigns are acting as principals seeking investment for f~~ o~w~1l~;~nd not j/; . ~ ")- ;,,( fA'I' '. , .I '. ,... ,-' ........ ,., i . /" ,/.... ". .... ,-;'d'l. n.., '- -" ~-' '- ""::::::"-- "L.I'_L. '___~ Signature !.; for any other purpose. ~ / /-:"4'4 ?-it_ , _ Wltnes s Linn Phillips Marie Phillips Print Name ~7/12 Date PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT ! , d S(Js{oo FP-.s . ~ ~~ - .'" .' " iJ' ". R~"*-""'I ., CC(g~1f JULY 10, 1992 O. W. KIRCHER ROADWAY SERVICES INC. 1077 GORGE BLVD POBOX 88 AKRON OH 44309-0088 DEAR MR. KIRCHER: THIS LETTER IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST FOR WRITTEN VERIFICATION REGARDING OUR PURCHASE OF AN ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPING BUSINESS. T~IS BUSINESS HAS EXISTED AS A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP SINCE JANUARY OF 1980. THE BUSINESS IS ACTIVE PRIMARILY IN COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND ALSO OFFERS LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION SERVICES. THE CUSTOMERS OF THIS BUSINESS COME PRIMARILY FROM THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA CORPORATE AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY. SERVICES INCLUDE LAWN CARE, TREE AND SHRUBBERY MAINTENANCE, SPRAYING AND OTHER SPECIALTY SERVICES AS REQUIRED OR REQUESTED. ./ TH~ YEARLY NE~ PROCEEDS FOR THIS EXISTING BUSINESS IS IN THE GENZRAL AMOUNT OF $95,000.000 TO $125,000.000.' THE LAWN CARE CONTRAC~S ?OR THIG YEAR (1992) ARE NOT LESS THAN $103,000.00. THIS AMOUN~ DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CON~RACTS RECEIVED FOR THE SPECIALTY SERVIC?S T~A7 BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE FALL. WE HAVE DONE SOME "EXTENSIVE" RESEARCH ON THE COST AND FEASIBILITY Fon A NEW LANDSCAPING BUSINESS VERSES AN ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPING BUSINESS IN CARLISLE AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WE CHECKED PRICES FOR NEW EQUIPMENT. THE COST FOR THE BARE NECESSITIES WERE NOT WHAT WE HAD EXPECTED. MOST TRACTOR DEALERS WERE WITHIN THE GENERAL PRIC~ RANGE OF $114,500.00. THESE PRICES DID NOT INCLUDE INSURANCE, OFFICE SUPPLIES, OFFICE FURNITURE, WORD PROCESSOR, PHONES, SHOVELS, RAKES, EXTRA SHOP INVENTORY, REPLACEMENT PARTS, PAYROLL, AND MANY MORE "START UP" EXPANSES BUT "MOST" IMPORTANT: WORKING CONTRACTS!! ALL OF THIS EQUIPMENT WE HAVE BErm :>RICING WON'T CUT A BLADE OF GRASS UNLESS THE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED. WE FEEL THAT COMMUTATION FOR THIS ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPING BUSINESS IS REASONABLE. CONSIDERING OUR PREVIOUS DISCOVERY, ESPECIALLY ON WORKING CONTRACTS, THE CHOICE OF A NEW BUSINESS VERSES AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IS OBVIOUS. THE RESEARCH THAT WE HAVE DONE ON THE ESTABLISHED BUSINESS IS ON ~HE NEXT PAGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CASH PRICE IS VERY COMPARABLE WITH THE AMOUNTS IN CONTRACTS (LISTED ABOVE) AND ALSO THE EXTENSIVE SHOP AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT INCLUDED IN THE "PACKAGE DEAL". 1 PLAINTIFF'S EXHIBIT , y- . '\ ~\5Ioo ~I/L'S " ~~ ~, -.....- - -< ~ . ~, , oJ, ..... PAGE 2. THE CASH PRICE OF $150.000.00 INCLUDES A VERY NICE "PACKAGE DEAL". A FULL SERVICE INVENTORY INCLUDING MAN Y EXTRAS. LARGE OPERATING EQUIPMENT: FIVE - HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, TRAILERS, WATERING TANKS, WATER SPRAYER, LIQUID FERTILIZER STORAGE TANK, RIDER MOWERS, WALKER MOWERS, COMMERCIAL ROTARY MOWERS, AND MORE... SHOP EQUIPMENT: WELDING TABLE, 60 & 24 DRAWER ORGANIZER (FULL), TOOL BOX, SET OF WRENCHES, SOCKET SETS, TAP & DIE SET, ARC WELDER W/ACCESS, DRILL PRESS, CAR RAMPS, MOWER REPAIR TOOLS, PRECISION TOOLS, ETC... SMALL OPERATING EQUIPMENT: POWER SHEARS, POWER BLOWERS, ROTOTILLER, SPINTRIMMERS, POWER RAKES, LAWN ROLLER, WHEEL BARRELS, SPREADERS, HAND SPRAYERS, COMMERCIAL FUEL CANS, SHOVELS, RAKES, ZAPPAS, POLE PRUNERS, AXES, LOPPERS, BOW SAWS, PICKS, HAND SHEARS, DIGGING IRON, ETC... SHOP REPLACEMENT PARTS: BELTS, CARB KITS, CLEVIS PINS, ROLL PINS, ELECTRIC TERMINALS, SPRAYER PARTS, ETC... CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT: FERTILIZERS, WEED CONTROLS, SOIL TESTING, S?}L CONDITIONERS, ICE MELTING COMPOUND, ETC... OFFICE EQUIPMENT: DESKS W/ATTACHMENTS, CHAIRS, CONFERENCE TABLE, LANIER WORD PROCESSOR W/ACCESSORIES, DRAWING TABLES, OFFICE FURNITURE, LANDSCAPE REFERENCE MATERIALS, OFFICE SUPPLIES, FILING CABINETS, PHONES, ANSWERING MACHINE, REFRIGERATOR, AND MUCH MORE... OUR PERSONAL FEELING ABOUT THIS WHOLE SITUATION HAS BEEN DERANGED. OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED AND VERY FRUSTRATED. WE FEEL THAT THIS ESTABLISHED BUSINESS WILL PUT OUR "NOT SO PRODUCTIVE" LIVES BACK TO A LIFE STYLE THAT WE WERE STRIPPED OF THREE YEARS AGO. THE ACTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE TIME WE HAVE LEFT COULD BE BENEFICIAL TO OUR CHILDREN AND ALSO TO THE COMMUNITY. WE HOPE THAT THIS PRESENTATION HAS HELPED YOU RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS MATTER. WE FEEL VERY STRONGLY ABOUT HAVING A SECOND CHANCE AT GETTING OUR LIFE BACK TO A NORM. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL. WE WILL BE ANXIOUS TO KNOW THE OUTCOME OF YOUR DECISION. SINCERELY, ~~ ~ 11,- ~g LINWOOD B. PHILLIP , III & MARIE B. PHILLIPS 1530 CENTERVILE ROAD NEWVILLE, PA 17241 (717) 486-3362 (UNLISTED) CC: FILE .'~ L ., _I -, ,'-,"' , '" ,'".". , ~if_, . f RONALD E. BEINHAUR and YVONNE M. BEINHAUR, PLAINTIFFS : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. LINWOOD B, PHilLIPS, III, and MARIE B. PHilLIPS, DEFENDANTS 00-2099 CIVil TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this --.1l---day of May, 2000, upon consideration of the within Petition, a hearing is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2000, in Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Defendant shall forthwith serve this order of plaintiffs' counsel. Ed9~I;il-, P. j S-JI-(;Q '1?K3 5llis.r......-J iM!~~i-mlilillHiI~!l!i~I)iijp:t. Vi~N!\l^8NN3d I "'nn"', ('IN'V''I,,qo,'''''I' " I\J..I"'I ........,.J '..' . ,o..l".,.L__fl/ I\J 80 :~ ~,ld II AVW 00 AH\flONQHKXid 3,i1 :10 33l:BO{]Jlloi )I " _,~,__, ,,~ ~ ~'_?c?n ,~,_, _, ,~"",I ^,,<_o, " ,.c<< , .~,' I'" ~ _. _~,~."'~Yi,~,;;";".,~",-,y,' ~ .. ".. ~,J ~>. . . .. '<i"~ -. ~-".<-, U~ ~" ~, ,- Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plaintiffs v. :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA :NO. 00-2099 CIVIL TERM :CIVIL ACTION . LAW Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips Defendants PETITION TO STRIKE JUDGMENT REQUEST FOR PROMPT HEARING I hereby certify that I did not voluntarily, intelligently and knowingly give up my right to notice and hearing prior the the entry of judgment. I petition the court to strike the judgment on this ground and request a prompt hearing on this issue. See Answer and New Matter filed herewith. I verify that the statements made in this Request for Hearing are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein, are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. S 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities. Notice of the hearing should be given to me at Frey and Tiley 5 South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-5838 #1-'" Dated: . ,,7 lr. 2000 ~~~ ~~~~,~ Linwood B. Phillips, III, Defendant -, ;:~ >'< ~-~~ -, ,;;,'; o"'-'l;. . Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plaintiffs v. :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS :CUMBERLANCOUNTY,PENNSYL VANIA :NO. 00-2099 CIVIL TERM :CIVIL ACTION - LAW Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips : Defendants To: Ronald E. Beinhaur Yvonee M. Beinhaur You are hereby notified to file a written response to J\1e.el,lclQsed New Matter within , ,',,. I -,' < . twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may erite'red 'against you. ~SLJ Robert G, Frey r Attorney for Defendant 5 South Hanover Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 --',' <I'~'=~ ~-- - - , - Ronald E. Beinhanr and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Plain tiffs :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS :CUMBERLANCOUNTY,PENNSYL VANIA :NO. 00-2099 CIVIL TERM :CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. Linwood B. Phillips III and Marie B. Phillips Defendants ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT AND NOW COMES Linwood B, Phillips, III, one of the defendants herein, by and through his attorneys Frey and Tiley and answers the Complaint of Plaintiffs as follows: 1, Admitted. 2. Admitted in part denied in part. It is admitted that the address of Linwood B. Phillips, III is 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17241. It is denied that Marie B. Phillips resides at that address. Linwood B. Phillips, III and Marie B. Phillips are divorced and Marie B. Phillips no longer lives at 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, Pennsylvania, By Marriage Settlement Agreement pursuant to said divorce, all of the rights and responsibilities of Marie B. Phillips were assigned to Linwood B, Phillips, III, Defendant herein, 3. Admitted, 4, Admitted in part denied in part It is admitted that Defendants have failed to make any payments under the note since November 21, 1997. Itis denied that failure to make payment is a default under the agreement for the reason that Plaintiffs materially misled Defendants as to the true value of the property being purchased, Plaintiffs fraudulently discouraged to obtain advice concerning the advisability of the transaction or the value of the property being purchased, and Plaintiffs fraudulently induced Defendants to sign the Installment Note based on the misrepresentations of the Plaintiffs. Defendants further believe no default occurred as the Plaintiffs were adequately compensated for the full value of the property delivered to him. 5. Denied. The allegation contained in Paragraph 5 are within the exclusive knowledge of Plaintiffs, After reasonable investigation, Defendants are unable to determine the accuracy of the allegation. By way of further answer, Defendants are not aware of any assignment , '~, .. L",:,,:, "'.' ~.- ,-," " ~ -' - - , ~' -~ , 6, Denied. The allegation contained in Paragraph 5 are within the exclusive knowledge of Plaintiffs. After reasonable investigation, Defendants are unable to determine the accuracy of the allegation, By way of further answer, Defendants m;e unaware of the entry of judgment in any other jurisdiction. 7.Admitted in part denied in part. It is admitted that the installment note contained language empowering the Prothonotary, Clerk, or Attorney to confess judgment against the defendants, It is denied that said provision concerning the confession of judgment is valid for the reason that Defendants were misled as to the value of the property purchased and fraudulently induced into signing the installment note, 8. Denied. It is denied that any further amounts are owed to Plaintiffs. As Defendants informed Plaintiffs in 1997, he believes the Plaintiffs have been more than adequately compensated for the value of the property transferred and that they were misled as to the value of the property and fraudulently induced into signing the installment note obligating payment. NEW MATTER. 9, Paragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated heteiri by reference. 10, Among the property transferred to Defendants by agreement in November 1992 were Plaintiffs' rights under contracts for service for the following year and the "good will" of Plaintiffs' business. 11, Plaintiffs informed Defendants that these contracts would provide significant income to him, thereby justifying the purchase price. 12, A significant number of these contracts were canceled prior to the beginning of the 1993 lawn care season for the reason that the customers received poor service in the prior year from Plaintiffs. 13, Plaintiffs knew or should have known of the customer dissatisfaction, fraudulently failed to disclose this information, and fraudulently implied that Defendants could expect to receive the same amount of income as Plaintiffs had received in 1992. . 14. As a result of the contract cancellation, Defendants suffered a loss during their first year in business, This loss was the result of the fraudulent overstatement by Plaintiffs of the values of the service contracts and good will of the business, '-.', -- "o.~, ,,- - . ~ ' ~ "" "" '" , '~ '~.- " ~':Ili~'" 15, Defendants had never previously purchased a business, were not afforded the opportunity to obtain advice and counsel prior to signing the installment note, and were induced by Plaintiffs to allow their attorney to prepare all of the documents without review by any attorney selected by Defendants. 16. The misrepresentations by Plaintiffs as to the value ofthe property, service contracts and good will being transferred were made knowingly and fraudulently by Plaintiffs and materially overstated the value to be transferred, 17. Defendants relied on the misrepresentations of Plaintiffs to their detriment WHEREFORE Defendant Linwood B. Phillips, III requests the Honorable Court to enter judgment in favor of Linwood B. Phillips, III, and against the Plaintiffs. Frey and Tiley Attorney for Defendants -d. Date: May <(S- ,2000 ~ ~~ ~ '" -, .~ '1_" VERIFICATION I, Linwood B, Phillips, III have read the foregoing document and hereby affirm and verify that it is true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge, information and belief, I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C. S. A. ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ?sL-::" Q-.~ ~ Linwood B. Phillips, III Date: May ''is , 2000 ,....'-""'<"""=<...... ~~ "..~ ~. -01 '.__, h,t! - . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION Caption: Plaintiffs ( X) Confessed Judgment ( ) Other File No, 0.0.-20.99 Civil Term Ronald E. Beinhaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur Defendants Amount Due Interest Atty's Comm Costs $28.115.70. 5,487.12 5 ,0.0.0. . 0.0., vs. Linwood B. Phillips, III, and Marie B. Phillips TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF THE SAID COURT: The undersigned hereby certifies that the below does not arise out of a retail installment sale, contract, or account based on a confession of judgment, but if it does, it is based on the appropriate original proceeding filed pursuant to Act 7 of 1966 as amended; and for real property pursuant to Act 6 of 1974 as amended. Issue writ of execution in the above matter to the Sheriff of Cumberland County, for debt, interest and costs, upon the following described property of the defendant(s) All ppr~onRl propprty R~ RPt forth on thp RttRrhp~ Rxhihit "A". PRAECIPE FOR ATTACHMENT EXECUTION Issue writ of attachment to the Sheriff of C!-vW\ be~I'tll'1<d County, for debt, interest and costs, as above, directing attachment against the above-named garnishee(s) for the following property (if real estate, supply six copies of the description; supply four copies of lengthy personalty list) All pn'iol\ol ~ro~-ert't as sd ~r+h 01'1 rU~ -rdhrChf'd E",tl-t,'bit "Aj.t6~p.I,.,f~ \OCo.~ct -at re'S;~I1f\C( o~ 1.-"I'IIAX'1C:ld 13. P~ill"fS, Ji.., '\~ EIIJc1t--;; Mill Ro.,&r/rsJ.e f)( 110/3. and all other property of the defendant(s) in the possession, custody or control of the said garnishee(s). o (Indicate) Index this writ against the garnishee(s) as a lis pendens against real estate of the defendant(s) described in the attached exhibit. Date All,,! - q I ')..000 Signature: Print Name: Address: ~ "quin Attorney for: Telephone: Supreme Court ID No,: 4650. Fritchey Street Harrisburg, PA 1710.9 Plaintiffs (717) 651-910.0. 55631 (over) Ii;: lildRIiIl"' .....j! ~!iiij'"-""'"._~' ~~'t'lil"H!~ <-:Iil~Yii_'~o h"....i,;.~; '~, MIiI'" "~ ..;.;;.....~liilIIlIIl-"- 0" ,." . -. Notes: If real property, supply six copies of description including improvements and an original and copy of affidavit of ownership (PaRC.P. No. 3129). If lengthy personalty list, supply four copies of list. To index writ, file separate praecipe with writ. ~ 0 0 c::> -.-. 'O'(JJ ;Do '.... rnrn c: ,;E"1' Z.:;o G:l -:;Fn z;'; I ~ ,;. I.D :nCJ r-:"'"' OC!: <0 ;Do "'4.J ~8 ::ll: :r:=+{ ~J'() >c If? 2m ~ ::::> ~ \0 -< ~ t. ~ \ j ". \l.,' "- ^" ...., ih ~ "- V\ J :-t "', (;::- '" ~ k l> ' , c' d d 0' 2- ~I 0 ~- ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~J ~ '" I ~"'""_<, .~^', or ,=_", ,,,,..__,,,,,J'N ,~_~ =~ m,'-"_ 7".,_ /J!l!! - . ~,~ ~. "~, , '~ - " . - . EXHIBIT "A" L All personal property of Defendant(s), including but not limited to the attached list, located at: (I) 1530 Centerville Road, Newville, PA 17241 (Defendant address) (2) 93 Encks Mill Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 (Defendant's Father's address) 2. List Defendant's father Linwood B, Phillips, Jr., as garnishee for any of Defendant's property located at father's residence, ...: , _~c,;" --...' r =. c'",>__ ~ \ EXHIBIT "A" Page 2 Lynnwood Phillips 93 Encks Mill Road Carlisle, PA 17013 1990 Paris 16' Trailor W/New Floor . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Ford Tractor Model l720, W/Frnt End Ldr,Model 7108, Ford Grader Box Model 700 . . . . . ARPS Rake. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Ford Bush Hog Model 951B . . . . Trailor for ~prayer (Home Built) . . . 1972 Ford 500 ~take Body Truck 19B6 Chevy C-30 Dump Truck . Cinder Spreader. . . . . . . 7' Myer Snow Plow (2 Spring) 5 BP Gilson Tiller . . . Ortho Drop Spreader . . . . . Pull Type Aerator . . . . . 280 Gallon Sprayer 1'1/8 BP Motor. 48" .Ex Mark Mower WINo Motor. ." 61" Seag Rider Mower W/Bagger. 48" Seag Mower W/Bagger .. . .. . The Following Misc. Items. . . . Large Word Prcc:essor Metal Storage Trays W/Assorted Parts Table Grinder Drill Press Bearing Press Box of Assorted Chemicals (2) 5 Gal. Gas Cans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Large Hoe (2) Large Alumin\llll Yard Rakes (1 Usable) Battery Charger Lincoln Welder I H~Pti:o/~ Thatcher (5 UP) ....... 1738 brs, 4WD ....... ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -- ,,,"~" ,,,,,,,,,,,",,,,,,,,"","~~~~"~ 0" < r~~ ~ " ~ ~,~" '~ l J&.l.-;,~,,':I I I SHERIFF'S RETURN - GARNISHEE CASE NO: 2000-02099 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSLYVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND BEINHAUR RONALD E ET AL VS PHILLIPS LINWOOD B III ET AL And now WILLIAM DIEHL , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, at 1405:00 Hours, on the 25th day of September, 2000, attached as herein commanded all goods, chattels, rights, debts, credits, and moneys of the within named DEFENDANT PHILLIPS LINWOOD B III , in the hands, possession, or control of the within named Garnishee LINWOOD B. PHILLIPS JR. l530 CENTERVILLE RD. NEWVILLE, PA 17241 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, by handing to LINWOOD B. PHILLIPS JR. personally THREE true and attested copies of the within WRIT OF EXECUTION and made the contents thereof known to His . Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So answers: ~~~ .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 00/00/0000 By R. Thomas Kline Sheriff of Cumberland County w!~~ Deputy S if Sworn and subscribed to before me this (, ~ day of {fl~ ci01X:J A.D. ~h;;/la:;dP"-1 ~ < " ~~ , -- ... "' ." ~ , " '., -~ ~ , \'\w of ({.Unrhp~ ~~~ t~q6 R. THOMAS KLINE Sheriff EDWARD L. SCHORPP Solicitor OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF Ohe Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 o c -o&i / mrn Z2JJ zc October 30, 2000 ~2: Ronald E. & Yvonne M, Bei~ -vs- -0 Linwood B. Phillips, III )>~ No. 2000-2099 Civil Term =< Property Claim Determination Dear Sir Reference is made to Property Claim dated October 19,2000 entered by Linwood Phillips, Jr" and pertaining to Execution No. 2000-2099 Civil Term, Ronald E. & Yvonne M. Beinhaur vs Linwood B. Phillips, III. R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff, has determined that the claimant, Linwood Phillips, Jr., in the abovementioned property claim, is prima facie the owner of the property set forth therein, So answers ,r~~~ ; " R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff ByQCl~5~ Deputy She ff cc: John R. Beinhaur, Atty for Pltff. Linwood B. Phillips, III, Deft, Robert G. Frey, Atty. for Claimant ,',' , ,--" ";',"'''''1'''',0'"'' '<" ,~"", ," , ~ """,'/ ""''': RONNY R. ANDERSON Chief Deputy PATRICIA A. SHATTO Real Estate Deputy 0 0 0 '"T', CJ '''; n i{~:.:2 --I w '-fJTI1 ''"y ~J -0 .~~~ ::zc C) 1") z' ~ OfT1 -"'-1 c- ~ c.-.) -< 0__""' .~ , "..I,~...~ ..0. ' " , "'. '~""'"....""'~~~; ~ , NOTICE OF PROPERTY CLAIM "Ron.ald..,EA,...B,einn.auI:..,and......",....".........,..... Yvonne M. Beinhaur In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania _.._o,UU..~.~._.....huuon..o....U.h...n...n.no....un.................""_._n...o v~. ..!et.g,!'!g.Q,g...,B."....!?])..~J,!.i.p.~,!...JJJ...~.~....~,!...... 1530 Centerville Rd. Newville, PA 17241 No. ,?.o,qo,-,29~,9, Ciyi,~""""" Tenn . Writ of Execution TO THE DEFENDANT AND ALL OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST; You are hereby notified that a property claim, a copy of which is attached hereto has been filed by , , .Lj.n.WOP.G . PJ1iJ-J.ip,S, ,J.:r:, , , . , , . , , , , , claiming property listed therein. Unless an appraisal of the prop- erty is requested within (10) days from the date of this notice, the sheriff without making an appraisal will accept the value of the property set forth in the claim. Date:. .Q<;:!:..,' ;1.,9", ,2,QO.o, , ,.,..",. "'~~,~"'" cc: John R. Beinhaur, Atty for Pltff Linwood Phillips, III, defendant Robert G. Frey, Atty for Claimant Sheriff of Cumberland County By .q~,~. .:s.~...""""", Deputy - i'ik ~ PROPERTY CLAIM In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Ronald E. Beinhaur Yvonne M. Beinhaur Writ No. 00-2099 vs. Linwood B. Phillips. III Marie B. Phillips TO THE SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. The property listed below and levied upon in this case is not the property of the defendant but is the property of the undersigned. A list of the claimed property and the values thereof are: LIST OF PROPERTY VALUE See Exhibit "A" Total Value of List is $15.843.70 The Claimant Obtained Title to the Property as Follows: Sheriff Sale held Friday 8. 1999. Writ of Execution No. 98-5929 Civil Term Date October f ~ .2000 Claimant Linwood B. Phillips. Jr. State of Pennsylvania: County of Cumberland Linwood B. Phillips. Jr. being duly sworn according to law, deposes and sm! that the above list in the property claim are correct and true Sworn and subscribed to before me this /8" - day of October 2000 _____ ~~L . Claimant "'- AIU ROBERT G. FREY. NOTARY PUIUC . CAilUSLE, CUMI&RI.AND COUN'lY, PA MY COMIIISSlON ElCPRIRES JUNE a, - .1 ~,~_. '.liiilIi!IJdllfil"ti . SOFA THREE CHAIRS MISe. FURNITURE FOUR LAMPS VCR STAND AIR CONDITIONER SEVEN DEER MOUNTS WOOD STOVE THREE LANTERNS THREE CHAIRS UTENSILS TWO IRONS ELECTRIC STOVE DRYER 100 MIXER :r DISH WASHER I ? 0 RADIO Z TWO HOOVER V ACUUMS ~ D BED ~~ NIGHT STAND <- S- ALA~~99K ~ FAN .. Z, REGINA STEAM V AC Z s WOOD SLITTER r D 0 VICE Z ." TWO STEP LADDERS ~o NRTANK ~o WHEELB~ , 0 LAWN CHAIRS 'S" AIR COMPRESSOR 5'0 METAL BOX s DRILL PRESS cS- STIHL HEDGE TRIMMER I C> 0 STIHL WEED WACKER I 0 c.) GARDEN HOSE s SLEDGE HAMMER ~ TWO TABLES ~ POOL WITH DECK 75'0 STIHL CHAIN SAW I 0 0 WELDER 10 0 TABLE SAW , () 0 HEAVY DUTY DRILL ~ 0 FORD BUSH HOG '50 0 SNOW PLOW '2..0 0 ORTHO SPRAYER Z S- EX MARK MOWER <- C 0 ARPS RAKE > 0 16 FOOT PARIS TRAILER, TAG#XE-4901O 7~ CUSTOM DELUXE CHEVY TRUCK, LICENSE NO. ZN-39648 CHEVY TRUCK, LICENSE NO, YV-71665 TRAILER, LICENSE NO. TZ-27042 TRAILER, LICENSE NO. TS-76958 FORD TRUCK, LICENSE NO. 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() 0 5'00 $H'iU "N' ""e ~ ~ .~ -,I ~"- ,., WRIT OF EXECUTION and/or ATTACHMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND) NO. 00-2099 CIVllXKl TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW - TO THE SHERIFF OF ClImber1Flnd COUNTY: To satisfy the debt, interest and costs due RonFlJd E. Beinbaur and Yvonne M. Beinhaur PLAINTIFF(S) from Linwood B. PhillipS. III and Marie B. PhillipS 1530 CenteIVille Road. Newville, Pa. 17241 DEFENDANT(S) (1) You are directed to levy upon the property of the defendant(s) and to sell All personal property as set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" (2) You are also directed to attach the property of the defendant(s) not levied upon in the possession of Linwood B. Phillips. Jr. 93 Encks Mill Road. Carlisle. Pa. l7013 GARNISHEE(S) as follows: All personal property as set. fortb.on the attached Exhibit "A" of defendants located at 93 Enck:> M;Lll Road CPJ;'lisle'Pa J'7013 Linwood B. Phillips, Jr. and to not~y tne garnishee(s) tnat: (a) an attachment has been issued; (b) the garnishee(s) is/are enjoined from paying any debt to or for the account of the defendant(s) and from delivering any property of the defendant(s) or otherwise disposing thereof; (3) If property ofthe defendant(s) notlevied upon an subjectto attachment is found inthe possession of anyone other than a named garnishee, you are directed to notify him/herthat he/she has been added as agarnishee and is enjoined as above stated, Atty's Comm $'1.000.00 % L.L. $0.50 Due Prothy $ 1. 00 Other Costs Amount Due Interest $28.115.70 $ 'i,4R7.17 Atty Paid Plaintiff Paid '? ,? 'in Date: Al1qtlst 9. 2000 Curtis R. Lonq Prothonotary, Civil Division by: ~ Q 7'Yup(): -' Deputy REQUESTING PARTY: Name John R. Be:inhaur, Esquire Address: 4650 F.ritchevstreet HFlrriRbllrg. Pa. 17109 Attorney for: P1Flint-iff Telephone: (717) 651-9100 Supreme Court ID No, 55631 ;~tWl.J~r~' '-i~_~r..~~...~1Itlt'liL@R..a~nMlfI~~IlIWIl.~";J';';_r-~~ ,v:\ ,:~ ;?? ~ ~ ... lll__ . ~,,- -,' '"--~. , - .~ R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states this writ is returned ABANDONED, NO ACTION TAKEN IN 6 MOS. Sheriffs Costs: Docketing Poundage Advertising Law Library Prothonotary Mileage Misc, Surcharge Levy Post Pone Sale Garnishee $ 18.00 1.84 .50 1.00 13.64 30.00 20.00 9.00 93.98 Sworn and Subscribed to before me this lib- day of ~ 200] A.D, Q;tD ,a )n,;h, (~ pr thonotary '"___H ~.~ - ('"'"'' I I,i \ ;': \1,!\ 1 )" '::' I ":_ ;,~, ~"J () ,- ~ - " '::-" .' " un, \\d 10 t tl :ln~ lNj-!lJ "",-, .'~ -.:0~\n~ /'I\';HC :,i1~ jU "",;\30 ,:s;t 1... ,',' ~,,~ - Advance Costs: Sheriff s Costs: 1$5QQO:\ 93.98 56.02 Refunded to Arty on 10/25/01 ;~tt~~ ;r: ~ .., -&0 R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff By(!joudi'aC) fr;h'J~ \.~ ~ ~"ll:;lO W ilrso , .