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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-06811 _I ~ ~ ^-c,-.' -, . " _ .. x' _w'" - _ :-.l::~-:,.;,..J-:--- __-_.,,_/',_-__'" .d ---"-..,'"~.'.' .'-,~,;.,{; ,._"/,,'~<--,~_,',',;.,.--_J 0< _.", '-",;',dC,';:" '-_,j,'...- .. -- ~. -'- ~;:; Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire PA Atty. No.: 55798 P.O. Box 1319 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717)241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) GENE EDMONDSON t/d/b/a GBS ART DEPOT, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GETTY'S PET SHOP, INC., : CIVIL ACTION - LAW CENTER CITY BREAD SHED, INC., MARTHA EBERSOLE t/d/b/a MARTHA EBERSOLE'S BEAUTY SALON, : NO. to - 1P<t II i;J MORGAN'S PLACE, INC" and HARRY E. LOWE t/d/b/a HARRY'S HOT WINGS & THINGS, Plaintiffs, CIT GROUP, INC., : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. NOTICE TO DEFEND YOU HA VB BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, '~-~ ''0'' '..",-..",," , ""C--"',,~'-{. _'__.;.-0..__ ~- ". ~-,d.- ., -" 'i., .;':.',,; ~;, ',,1";, - "-'-<o,'o"i;, ~,;-~. , "-,,, "'" ,;, ,,' ..-" '~ .,":.;;.---~,~~"-, -- " , 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 Fourth Floor Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 240-6200 AVISO USTED HA SIDE DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente 0 por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se Ie advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda 0 cualquier otra reclamacion 0 remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya par la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEV AR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO 0 NO PUEDE P AGARLE A UNO, LLAME 0 VA Y A A LA SlGUIENTE OFICINA PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE ENCONTRAR AS1STENCIA LEGAL. Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Fourth Floor Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 240-6200 ,..;; "0' . ';1--', "'-I ~.: I.>,-,~;,,:-;;;.: .,,~ '^~__<' """ .<~.' .;.--'-.~ _,_:", ~:", ~,,,";o,.~~,:~~.';_~~~.-' ',_ _' " ~l:i,; Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire PA. Atty 1.0. No. 55798 36 S. Hanover Street P.O. Box 1319 Carlisle,PA 17013 (717)241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fitx) Attorney for Plaintiffs GENE EDMONDSON t/dfb/a GBS ART DEPOT, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA GETTY'S PET SHOP, INC., : CIVIL ACTION - LAW CENTER CITY BREAD SHED, INC., MARTHA EBERSOLE t/dfb/a MARTHA EBERSOLE'S BEAUTY SALON, . .. _ C. '1// Cu.;;::J '; ~ : NO. rrv MORGAN'S PLACE, INC" and HARRY E. LOWE t/dfb/a HARRY'S HOT WINGS & THINGS, Plaintiffs, crT GROUP, INC., : JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT NOW COME Plaintiffs Gene Edmondson, t/dfb/a GBS Art Depot, Getty's Pet Shop, Inc., Center City Bread Shed, Inc., Martha Ebersole, t/dfb/a Martha Ebersole's Beauty Salon, Morgan's Place, Inc., and Harry E. Lowe, Inc., t/dfb/a Harry's Hot Wings and Things and file the within Complaint for Declaratory Judgment as follows: - " , ~- , - ~- ~ "" ",,,, - '" '" I, h - ,','k~ I <'0 .,,~,,;-' ,'- , - ',', ':,~-,_.> , 1, Plaintiff Gene Edmondson, t/d/b/a GBS Art Depot, is an adult individual with a principal place of business located at 105 N, Arch Street, Mechanicsburg, P A 17055, 2. Plaintiff Getty's Pet Shop, Inc, is a corporation organized and existing pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a principal place of business located at 2908 E. Market Street, York, P A 17402. 3, Plaintiff Center City Bread Shed, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing pursuant to the laws ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a principal place of business located at 204 Locust Street, Harrisburg, P A 17462. 4. Plaintiff Martha Ebersole t/d/b/a Martha Ebersole'& Beauty Salon is an adult individual with a principal place of business located at 160 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, P A 17110. 5. Plaintiff Morgan's Place, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with a principal place of business located at 4425 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17100. 6. Plaintiff Harry E. Lowe, t/d/b/a Harry's Hot Wings and Things, is an adult individual with a principal place of business at 1535 JameswayPlaza, Middletown, PA 17017. 2 -i ,'''".-<,-,,-.,'-- ,'~" "b' ;-... A "'- "",_k ,.-,1 -;,--~ ,-~-,,-,;- ~--;-:,,~,,;,-;;;'.. -'- ",,"'. '-"".,,' -' ~.-;-~---,,,,,,;- ,C '''-:'-''''~;"O,-:,:;o , , J911,-i 7. Defendant CIT Group, Inc, is a corporation with a principal place of business located at 233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60601. 8. Defendant CIT Group, Inc. ("CIT") acquired all of the outstanding common shares of Newcourt Credit Group, Inc. 9. As part of its acquisition of New court Credit Group, Inc., CIT acquired all of the outstanding shares of New court Financial USA, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Newcourt"), 10. As a result of the acquisition, Newcourt assigned all of its interest in certain equipment leases to CIT. COUNT I - DECLARATORY JUDGMENT 11. Prior to the acquisition by CIT, beginning in 1999 and continuing through 2000, each of the Plaintiffs contracted with Newcourt, now CIT, for the rental of certain credit card processing equipment. 12, The equipment leased by each of the Plaintiffs was marketed and sold to Plaintiffs in connection with credit card processing services that were provided by a third party processor. 3 I.. - ,-,~~ - -. ----~- - ,- .'"' . --.-,-;~ :::;;"---,, -'--_".L -- .~l ,--",,1--, ,'.- -'_, ..cb.:.o -~"- _ _ , --'---.'i. --'-'/':"',,-,--- , i;~',i 13. Fundamental to the entire transaction were the representations made by the third party processor's representatives that the Plaintiffs would be obtaining a package of services which would allow the Plaintiffs to accept debit and charge card payments from their customers for the goods and services purchased by the Plaintiffs' customers. 14. As a result of these representations, Plaintiffs entered into a contract for debit and credit card processing services with a third party processors and entered into the leases for equipment rental with Newcourt. 15. The Plaintiffs entered into the lease agreements with Newcourt because, as marketed and represented by the third party processors, the Plaintiffs were advised and believed that they were acquiring the services and equipment which would allow them to accept electronic forms of payment (debit and credit cards) at their businesses. 16, Therefore, as part of this package of services, the Plaintiffs entered into the leases with CIT's predecessor, Newcourt. A representative sample of the lease signed by each Plaintiff is attached hereto at Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, 17. Nearly immediately after the credit card processing equipment arrived, the Plaintiffs all began to experience material and critical difficulty processing their debit and credit card transactions, 4 I--.~>" .. . ..x .. '" , .,~,,-- I. ;',1 ," - . .1 .. -~" " ;',,"-~ '.,,,,:,,,-- . . ll..~; 18. Each of the Plaintiffs made numerous attempts to remedy the defects and deficiencies in the debit and credit car processing services, but they were unsuccessful. As a result, in an effort to mitigate their losses, the Plaintiffs terminated the contracts with the third party processors and contracted with another processor. 19. Failure to provide the debit and credit car services as represented and promised was a breach of the contracts with the Plaintiffs entitling them to terminate the contracts. 20. As a result of the third party processors' breaches of the debit and credit car processing contracts, Plaintiffs are also entitled to void, rescind and/or cancel the lease agreements made with Newcourt and entered into with Newcourt simultaneously with the contracts for debit and credit car services. 21. In addition, the purpose for which Plaintiffs entered into the lease agreements with Newcourt has been frustrated, and Plaintiffs are entitled to cancel the lease agreements with Newcourt. 22. Each of the Plaintiffs have contacted Newcourt and advised Newcourt of their intentions to cancel and terminate the leases. Nevertheless, Newcourt has refused to permit the Plaintiffs to cancel and terminate the leases. 5 1.-- ~ _ _ '. " ~ ._ -' ,-:e,- ,{ c :_~ " s. '_", J__A_< 1.-' , ,"', J- _0',._ - ;.' ~-' -, ,'~ L'. _,- ,~,,;,.,,~ - '. ''-~i 23. To the contrary, Newcourt has threatened each of the Plaintiffs with collection actions if the Plaintiffs do not continue to make lease payments to Newcourt, now CIT, even though the Plaintiffs are no longer using the services of the third party processors or the leased equipment itself. 24. A dispute has arisen between the parties which cannot be resolved. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs request a declaratory judgment: a, Declaring the rights and obligations ofthe parties pursuant to the lease agreement with Newcourt; b. Declaring that the Plaintiffs are entitled to cancel, rescind and/or terminate the lease agreements; and c, Declaring such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper. LAW OFFICES OF JESSE RAYMOND RUHL Dated: October 4, 2000 By: e e aymond Ruhl . Atty LD. No. 55798 36 S. Hanover Street P.O. Box 1319 Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) Attorney for Plaintiffs C:\documents\morgan's place\complaint.wpd 6 J_....,,". . ~....~'> , " '.-;'--' ""'IIlIi'-" ~ 1,~~VV~UUrl' ;.;.:; FmanClal . " ," SorOifll'8.Cent.rorlve, Sult.#420 T.L: 1-800-816-0425 Fort Washington, ~nnsylvania '19034 LESSE~ (NAME & ADDRE~S) I/'1D~~ Pu\4' _ '/. ,. 44;; 5' tJ {11 "f/20f'11 YKi if ~.jARI(;~0Rl, PA.! /7/LV co") COUNTY SIC CODE ) 1') I..... . . . .-,. JV ~:/(~I// / I NO -CA-N,ibtaLE EQUIPMENT LEASE I VENDOR (NAME & ADDRESS) I EFS National Bank 2525 Horizon Lake Road Memphis, Tennessee 38134 -.J L EQUIPMENT OESeRIPTION , C~ ^',~ ') ( .)I'C I ~ ' I .;ii, " L l...l V//,;,/./,-- /' JI \ 1-/// \.'-~.~- fcf . - .)02:> :;Jl.., , / ( '. " TERM IN MONTHS LIe;! PAYMENT SCHEDULE: /;/ - -- q(.J Paym.nts of $ I.:;; <-~ (Includes advance payments) PAYABLE AT SIGNING OF'LEASE /} Plus Tax $ Total $ D FIRST AND LAST MONTHS RENT $ .\ COMMENCEMENT DATE Local Sales Tax Rate % TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. STATEMENT OF LEASE, LESSOR LEASES TO LESSEE AND LESSEE LEASES FROM LESSOR THE EQUIPMENT L1STEO ABOVE OR, IF SEPARATELY SCHEDULED, I~I THE SCHEDULE HERETO ANNEXED, MARKED SCHEDULE "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF ALL UNDER THE. TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN. SAID EQUIPMENT WILL BE LOCATED AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS AND WILL NOT BE MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FIRST GIVEN BY LESSOR. 2. (B.)NO WARRANTIES. LESSEE HAS SELECfED BOTH (1) THE EQUIPMENT (WHICH BY DEFINITION IN THIS LEASE INCWDES SOFTWARE, WHERE APPLICABLE) AND (2) THE ABOVE ~ENDOR FROt.\ WIIOM LESSOR IS TO. PURCIIASE TilE EQUIPIoIENT. LESSOR MAKES NO'WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO ANY MATTER WIIATSOEVER, INCUlDING TilE CONDITION OF THE EQUIPMENT, ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND AS TO LESSOR, LESSEE LEASES THE EQUIPMENT "AS IS," lb.) IF TilE EQUIPMENT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTA~LED, DOES NOT OPERATE AS REPRESENTED OR WARRANTED BY VENDOR OR IS UNSATISFACTORY FOR ANY FIEASON, LESSEE SIIALL MA~E ANY CLAIM ON ACCOUNT THEREOF SOLELY AGAINST.VENDOR AND SHALL, NEVERTIIELESS, PAY LESSOR ALL RENT PAYABLE UNDER THIS LEASE, LESSEE HEREBY WAIVING ANY SUCII CLAIMS AS AGAINST LESSOR. LESSOR MAY INCWDE, AS A CONDITION OF ITS PURCHASE ORDER, TIIAT VENDOR AGREE TIIAT ALL WARRANTUtS, AGREEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS, IF ANY, WHICH MAY BE MADE BY VENDOR TO LESSEE OR LESSOR MAY BE ENFORCED BY LESSEE IN ITS OWN NAME. LESSOR HEREBY AGREES TO ASSIGN TO LESSEE, SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE: OF MAKING AND PROSECUTING ANY SAID CLAIM, ALL OF THE RIGHTS WHICH LESSOR HAS AGAINST VENDOR FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTIIER REPRESENTATION RESPECfING THE EQUIPMENT. LESSOR SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR DELAY OR FAIWRE TO FILL THIE ORDER. (c.) LESSEE UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT NEITHER THE VENDOR NOR ANY SALESMAN OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VENDOR, IS AN AGENT OF LESSOI~. NO SALESMAN OR AGENT OF VENDOR IS AUTIIORIZED TO WAIVE OR ALTER ANY TERM OR CONDITION OF TillS LEASE, AND NO REPRESENTATION AS TO TilE EQUIPMENT OR ANY OTIIER MATTER BY TilE VEND.ORSHALL IN ANY WAY AFFECf LESSEE'S DUTY TO PAY THE RENT AND PERFORM ITS OTHER OBLIGATIONS AS SET FORTIIIN THIS L.EASE. (d.) LESSEE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT liAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS LEASE. (e.) LESSEE HEREBY AUTH_ORIZES'LESSOR TO INSERT IN THIS LEASE THE SERIAL NUMBERS, AND OTHER IDENTIFICATION DATA, OF THE EQUIPMENT. 3. AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT rOil :'~JTOMATlC WITHDRAWAL Oi= RENTAL PAYMENTS I. the undersIgned Lessee in the capaclly set forth below, hereby authorize Newcourt Financial USA Inc. or its designee, successor or assign (hereinafter "Lessor") to automatically withdraw my monlhly lease payment and any amounts, including any and alllaxes or other ch~rges now ,due or hereinafter imposed, owed in conjunction with the above referenced Equipment Lease (hereinafter "Lease") by initiating debit entries to my account at the financial institution (hereinafter "Bank") evidenced on the check copy provided. or such other Bank thllt may be used by me, from time to time. As set forth in paragraph 16, in the event of default of my obligations hereunder, I aulhorize debit 01 my account for the full amount due under this Lease Agreement? A rental payment (whether paid by debit or other means) that- is not honored by my bank for any, reason will be subject to.a $10.00 service fee Imposed by Lessor, the amourlt of which may be debited from my account, Further, I authorize mv Bank to accem and to charoe anv debil entries initiated by Lessor 10 mv account during the term of this Lease, . SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS WHICH ARE PART OF THIS lEASE. LEASE ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF LEASED EQUIPMENT I have read and agree to the terms which appear on both sides of this Lease. I represent that this Equipment Is being leased for businel8 and I or professional purposes and agree that under no circumstances shall this Lease be conlitrued'as a consumer contract. I acknowledge receipt of a completed copy of this Lease, with all lease terms filled in, and acknowledge and agree that I shall be deemed 10 have unconditionally and irrevocably accepted the Equipment you have leased me under our Lease, particutars of which are given above, that it has been delivered as requ~sted, that the Equipment is in good condition, and Lessor has fully and satisfactorily performed all covenants and conditions to be performed by Lessor. _,..,.........,.r , / f /j j, / Iv '/ /71.' I c>/ <~)/ ~ / { Date ACCEPTED BY LESSEE: ..' I ACCEPTED BY LESSOR: NEWCOURT F~NANCI USA INC. ;!, ~ e )b~ X By Title AGENCY DISCLAIMER: NEITHER VENDOR NOR ANY SALESPERSON IS AN AGENT OF LESSOR NOR ARE THEY AUTHORIZED TO WAIVE OR ALTER THE TERMS' ~F THIS LEASE. THEIR REPRESENTATIONS SHALL IN NO WAY AFFECf LESSOR'S RIGHTS AND LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS AS HEREIN ~ ,_, ,~.E.T FORTH. -1"",,-., X X? 1J1<S,Pi/J1 ol/J7!CJ.;J Title Date C-------... / ====: ~ ?llf... :. LO....'. SlgnTitallf"=-~ ,> PERSONAL GUARANTY _For the purpose of.inducing LessOr to extend-and continue to extend credit to Lessee, it is agreed.that in the event that Lessee shall default in the payment, when and afl due, whether as a result of a- declaration of default under the Lease (as to payments, other charges, duties undertaken or otherwise), undersigned will pay 'to Lessor on demand, an amoun.t equ,al to all paYJRepts then due and owing, whether as a result of accelenltion or otherwise, by Lessee to Lessor under the Lease, as well aa'aH sums, charges, or other obligations thereunder, and all attorney's fees and expenses incurred by Lessor in enforcing this guaranty. 'NTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND HEREBY. each of the undersigned (hereinafter called "Guarantor") consents 10 the terms and conditions of the above Lease and unconditionally and irrevocably assures and guarantees to Lessor, joinU)' and severally (If more than one), full and timely performance and observance of all duties and obligations of Lessee under the above Lease, including without limitation prompt payment when due, whether by acceleration or otherwise, of rent, renewal rent, additional rent, attorneys' fees, interest, late charges, COllis and expenses ot collection incurred by Lessor in enforcing Lessee's duties and obligations under the :above Lease and all other amounts owed under the above Lease., This is a continuing "uaranty of paymenl and performance (and not of collection), and Guarantor hereby waives to the fullest eldent allowed by law any defense to paymenl hereunder, including as a result any increase or extensior of the qbligations guaranteed herein or the retease of any security therefor. The undersigned agrees and consents to the jurisdiction of the Courts in the manner and as prescribed ir Paragr.Jiphs 19 and 21. -- , J I "- I / ,- Y i I t '\' l . c, I'. \ Guaramor's Si.gnclture i / ,. '!c/ " I I f I 1/ ./ , '/^7/'V. ; c,.-C'i J / ...J f ,-," ~. , Date x Guarantor's Signature Date Rev. 7/98 EXHIBIT "A" - L...,.,..,_" ..........", ~ ..~ . -..-- , ... FINANCE LEASf-- 'he parties agree lhal this lease is a nee lease" as defined by ~lon 2A-103{g) of'the Uniform CommerCial Code ("UCC")., JIB acknowledges either (a) thai. Lepe1l #lis "'reviewed and approved any written Supply Contlacl (as defined in the UCC covering the EQuipment purchased Irom the "Supplier" (as defined in the UCCj thereof lor lease to Lessee or (b) that Lessor has informed or advised lessee. in writing, either previously or by this Leas., of the following: (i) Ihe idenlity of the Supplier; (H) thai the lessee may have rights under the Supply Contract; and (iii) that the Lessee may contact the Supplier for a description of any such rights lessee may have under the Supply Contract. 5. ORDERING EQUIPMENT; lESSOR'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE. Lessee requests Lessor to purchase the Equipment from the vendor named above (the "Vendor") and arrange for delivery to Lessee at Lessee's expense. If within lorty-five (45) days from the date Lessor orders the Equipment, the same has not been delivered. installed and accepted by Lessee in form satisfactory to Lessor, Lessor may on ten (10) days' wnllen notice to Lessee terminate the Lease and its obligations to Lessee. 6. TERM AND RENTAL PAYMENTS, SUblect to the conditions herem sellorth. thiS Lease shall be lor the term set forth on the reverse side hereof and shall commence on the" Commencement Date". As used in this Lease the term "Commencement Date" With respect to any portion of the Equipment covered by thiS Lease shall mean the date on which the Vendor delivers and completes the installation of the EqUIpment. Lessee agrees 10 pay the total rental for the entire term hereof which shall be the total amount of all rental payments set forth on the reverse side hereof, plus such additionat amounls as may anse hereunder, or pursuant to any modification 01" additional mitten agreemen\ here\o. Any secUlily depcSll pallj by lessee" shall r.o\ be relundable to Lessee in the evei'll that the term of thiS Lease does not commence for any reason not the fault ot Lessor. Rental ~:;,yments hereunder shall be monthly and shall be payable in advance on the 1st day or the 15th day of any month. whichever day Iirst occurs on or alter the Commencement Date and on the same day of each and every month thereafter and shall be sent to the address of lessor specllled ll'I thiS Lease. or as otherwise directed by Lessor m writing. LESSEE'S OBLIGATION TO PAY ALL RENTALS SHALL BE ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY ABATEMENT. OFFSET. DEFENSE OR COUNTERCLAIM FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. 7. ASSIGNMENT. (a) LESSOR MAY ASSIGN OR TRANSFER THIS LEASE OR LESSOR'S INTEREST IN THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT NOTICE TO LESSEE, Any assignee of Lessor shan have all of the rights, but none of the obligations. of Lessor under lhls Lease and lessee agrees thai it will not assert agamst any assignee of Lessor any delense. counterclaim or offsel that Lessee may have against Lessor, Lessee acknowledges that any assignmenl or transfer by Lessor shall not materially change Lessee's duties or obligations under thiS Lease nor materially Increase the burdenS or risks imposed on Lessee. Lessee agrees that Lessor may assign or Hansler fhls Lease or lessor's interesf mthe EqUlpmem even If said assignment or transfer could be deemed to materially affect the interests of Lessee, tblLESSEE SHALL NOT ASSIGN OR IN ANY WAY DISPOSE OF ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS RIGHTS OR OBliGATIONS UNDER THtS LEASE OR ENTER INTO ANY SUBLEASE OF ALL OR ANY PART OF THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF LESSOR. (c) Lessee shall not create. assume or sutler 10 exist any mortgage, lien. pledge or other encumbrance or attachment of any kind whalsoever upon, affecting or With respect to the Equlpmem or thiS Lease or any of Lessor's interests thereunder, 8. TITLE; QUIET ENJOYMENT. Lessor shan at an limes retain \llIe to the EqUipment. All documents of title and evidence of dei1very shaH be dehvered to Lessor. Lessee hereby authorizes Lessor, at Lessee's expense, to cause thiS Lease, or any statement or other inslrument in respect \0 this lease shOWing the in\eles\ ollessO! in the Equipment, including Unilorm Commercial Code Financing Statements, to be filed O! recorded and refiled and re-recorded. and lesse,e grants Lessor the right to execute Lessee's name thereto. Lessee agrees to e)(ecute and deliver any statement or instrument requested by Lessor lor such purpose, and agrees to payor reimburse Lessor for any filing, recording or stamp fees or taxes arising from the filing or recording of any such instrument or statement. Lessee shall at ils e)(pense protect and defend Lessor's title against all persons claiming against or through Lessee. at all times keep the Equipment free from legal process or encumbrance whatsoever and. shall give Lessor immediate notice thereof and shall indemnify Lessor from any loss caused thereby. lessee agrees to procure lor Lessor such estoppel certificates, landlord's or mortgagees' waived or other SImilar documents as _Lessor may reasonably request. Provided Lessee IS not In delault hereunder, lessee shall qUietly use and enjoy the Equipment sublect to the terms hereof 9. CARE, USE AND LOCATION. Lessee shall malntam the EqUipment m good operatmg condition, repair and appearance. and protectlhe same from detefloralion other than normal wear and lear; use the Equipment in the regular course of its business, Within its normal operati~g capacity, without abuse: comply with all laws. ordinances. regulations. requirements and rules with respect to the use. maintenance and operation of the EqUIpment: use the EqUipment solely lor business purposes: not make any modification. alterahon or addition to the EqUipment Without the written consent of Lessor, which shall 1'101 be unreasonably Withheld: not so affi)( Ihe EqUipment to realty as to change its nature to real property at all times regardless of how attached or installed: keep the Equipment at the location shown herein: and not remove the Equipment without the written consent of Lessor. which shalt not be unreasonably Withheld. 10, NET LEASE: TAXES. lessee mtends the rental payments hereunder to be net to Lessor. and Lessee agrees to pay all sales, use. excise. personal property, stamp, documentary and ad valorem taxes. hcense and registration lees, assessment, fmes, penalties and SimIlar charges imposed on the ownership. possession or use of the Equipment durmg the term of this Lease; pay all taxes (except Lessor's Federal or State income taxes) Imposed on Lessor or Lessee with respect to the rental payments hereunder or the Equipment: and, reimburse Lessor upon deman.d for any taxes paid by or advanced by Lessor. In addition to monthly rent hereunder. Lessor Will charge-lessee a liquidated monthly personal property ta)( fee and Will adVise lessee In writing of such fee. lessor willlile all personal property tax returns and remit all personal property ta)(es payable with respect to the Equipment 11. INDEMNITY, Lessee shall and does hereby agree to mdemnify and save lessor. its agents. servants, successors, and assigns harmless from any and all. liablhty, damage or loss, Including reasonable attorneys' fees, ariSing out of Ihe ownership. selection, possession. leasll'g, operating, control, use, condition (including but not limited to latent and .other defects. whether 0'. not discoverable by Lessee), maintenance, delivery and relurn of the EqUipment, The mde.ml'llties and obligalions herein prOVided shall continue m full force and effect notwlthstandmg the termination of the Lease. 12, INSURANCE. Lessee shall keep the Equipment insured against all risks of loss or damage from any cause whatsoever for not less than the full replacement vCllue ~hereof, Th.e amount of such insurance shall be sufficient so that neither Lessor nor Lessee Will be conSidered a co- insurer. Lessee shail carry public liability msurance, both personal injury and property damage, covering the Equipment All such insurance shall be in form and with companies satisfactory 10 Lessor and shall name lessor and its assignee as Loss Payee as ItS interest may appear wi,th respect to property damage coverage and as additional msured with respect to public liablhty Coverage. ~SS" shall pay the premiums for such insurance and upon lessor's request deliver to Lessor satisfactory eVIdence 0'- insurance cOlJerage required hereunder. The proceeds 01 such insurance payable as a result oi loss or damage to any item 01 Equipment, shall be applie~ to satisfy Lessee's obligation as sellorth in Paragraph 13 below. Lessee hereby Irrevocably appoints L:essor as Lessee's attorney-in-fact to make a claim for. receive payment of and execute and endorse all documents, checks or drafts received in payment for loss or damage under any such iP.SU. ~a~e policy. . . I,..".., . ~. "ISK OF LOSS. Lessee shaH bear all risks 0' loss of and damage to the Equipment from anyeause and the occurrence of such loss or damage shall not relieve Lesse~ ~l any ~bhgation hereunder. In the event of loss or damage. lessee. al ItS option. prOVided It IS not Il'I default hereunder,(otherwise at Lessor's option), shall: (a) place fhe damaged Eq~lpment in ~ood repair, condition,a'nd working order; or (b) replace lost or damaged Equipment With new eqUipment and deliveno Cessor documentation creating clear title thereto in Lessor; or (c) pay to lessor the then presenl value computed at six {6%l percent per annum of both the unpaid balance of the aggregate rent reserved under the Lease and Ihe value of the Lessor's residual interest in the Equipment at Lessor's sole determll'la\lon (the "Stipulated Loss Value"). 14, INSURANCE NONCOMPLIANCE. In the event thaI Lessee has not complied with lessee's obligations under Paragraph 12 of this agreement by not delivering to lessor evidence of insurance naming Lessor as loss payee or additional intended. or upon the cancellation or. non-renewal of the required insurance, then Lessee shall be subject to an Insurance Noncompliance Charge in the amount of $2.50 per month per item of Equipment. said amount to be paid with Ihe next monthly renlal payment and all subsequent payments due during the remaining term of ~he Lease. or until such time as satisfactory evidence of Il'Isurance coverage has been provl~ed. The imposition 01 the Insurance Noncompliance Charge shalt not relieve Lessee of any obligation under Paragraph 13 of this agreement 15. EVENT OF DEFAULT. If anyone of the 'ollowmg events (each an "Event of Detault") shall occur, than to the extent permitted by applicable law, lessor shall ha~e the nght to exercise any one or more remedies set lorth in Paragraph 16 below: (a) lessee falls to pay any rental or any other payment hereunder when due: or (b) Lessee fails 10 pay, when due. any indebtedness of <-I-.. "......1 ~ . _~_~ "~j ...lIl ~ylliJ~~~ " , . " ". ,;.-,lli...., -. '~: " ,...; lessee to Lessor arising ir ldentlyof this Lease, and sllch default ilhalfcOntinue'tf:j~.tive (5) days; or (cJ Le~see falls., ,.arform any of the terms, covenan~,.,~r con~itiOfl:'i~ this-~e other than as prOVided in (a) or (b) abOve after ten (10) days' wrinen ttotlce; 6n(d) l-8t'iStlI8! becomes insolvent or makes an assignment for the benefit 01 creditors; or (e) a receiver, trust8e, conservator or liquidator of Lessee of all or a substantial part of its assets is appointed with Dr without the application or consent of Lessee; or (f) a petition is filed by or against Lessee uncler the Bankruptcy Code or any amendment thereto, or under any other Insolvency law odaws-providing for the relief of debtors. 16. REMEDIES. Upon the occurrence 01 any Event of Default and at any time thereaftEt[, lessor may, with or without terminating this Lease, in its sole discretion, do anyone or moFe of the fOllowing: (a) upon notice to Lessee, terminate this lease and all Lease Schedules, (lxecuted pursuant thereto: (b) iI Lessor deCides, in Its sole discretion not to take pOS!leSSlOO of the Equipment, Lessor continues to be the owner of the Equipmflnt, and may, but i~1 not obligated to, dispose of the Equipment by sale or otherwise, all of which determinations mClY be made by lessor in its absolute discretion and for its own account; (c) declare immediately due and payable an sums due and to become due hereunder for the full term of the Lease (including any renewal or purchase options which Lessee has contracted to pay and automatically charge Lessee's bank account for such monies); (d) with or without terminating this lease, recover the S;tipulaled Loss Vaiue 01 the Equipment as of the rent payment date immediately preceding Lessee's date of default at Lessor's sole determination as a genuine pre-estimate of liquidated damageli and not as a penalty plus all commercially reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lessor in any reposseSSion, recovery. storage. repair, sale, re-lease or other disposition of the Equipment, mcluding reasonable attorneys' less and costs incurred in connection therewith or otherwise resulting from lessee's default; (e) in i1s sole discretion, re-lease or sell any or all of the Equipment at a public or private sale on such terms and notice as Lessor shall deem reasonat.le and recover from Lessee damages. not as a penalty. but herein liquidated for aU purposes ancl in an amounl equal 10 the sum of (i) any accrued anrl unpaid rent as of the later of (A) the dale of the default or (B) the date that Lessor has obtained possession of the Equipment or such other date as Lessee has made an eHective lender of possession of the Equipment back to Lessor ("Default Date"); plus rei'll (at the rate prOVided for in the Lease and any Lease Schedule) for a periOd (fhe "Additional Period") commencing on the Default Date and ending on the earlier of (A) the date of the EqUipment is resold or re-Iet by Lessor or (B) the date of entry of judgment in favor of lessor; (ii) the Stipulated Loss Value of the Equipment as of the rent payment date immedia.lely preceding the Default Date; (iii) all commercially reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Lessor in any repossession. recovery. storage, repair. sale, re-lease or other disposition of Ille Equipment Including reasonabie attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with or otherwise resulting Irom Lessee's default: and (ivl any indemnity, if then determinable plus interest at Iwelve percent (12010) per annum: LESS the amount received by Lessor upon such public or private sale or re- lease 01 the Equipment. if any; (f) if (i) Lessor elects not to sell. re.lease or otherwise dispose of all or part of tne Equipment or (ii) does so by a re-lease which is not madl! in a manner substantially SimIlar to Ihe appiicable Lease Schedule or (iii) the measure of damages under subparagraphs (d) or (e) above are not allowable under any-applicable law, LesSClr may recover the market value, if any. as of the Delault Date of the rent reasonably estimatelj by Lessor to be obtainable for the Equipment during the remaining Lease_term or any renewal thereof Ihen 11'1 effect. plus any accrued and unpaid rent as of the Default Date; (9) exercise ,my other right or remedy which may be available to it under tne Uniform Commercial COde or any other applicable law: (h) a termination nereunder shall occur only upon notice by lessor and only as to COntinue in tull force and effect as to the remaining items. if any; (1) if this Lease is deeml~d at any time to be one intended as security, Lessee, agrees that the Equipment shall secure. in addition to the indebtedness set forth herein, indebtedness at any time owing by Lessee to L~sl;or. No remedy referred to in this Paragraph is intended 10 be exclusive, but shall be cumulative Clnd in addition to any olher remedy relerred 10 above or otherwise available to Lessor at law or in equity. No e)(press or implied waiver by lessor of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default oy lessee or a waiver of any of Lessor's rights, 17. CHANGE OF NAME, BILLING ADDRESS, BANK ACCOUNT, Lessee will Inform lessor. WIthin ten (10) days. of any change In Lessee's name, address, billing address, telephone numbers. location of Equipment, or the bank checking account used for automatic withdrawal of rental payments. lessee agrees that a $100.00 charge may be charged for lailure to noti~1 Lessor withm the prescribed time period. lessor is authorized to correct any typographic or ,spelling errors made on the front of thIS Lease regarding Lessee's address, telephone numbers, or the Equipment leased. 18. END OF LEASE TEAM. At the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease term, lessee has the following options; (1) Lessee shall disconnect and relurn the Equipment, freight prepaid, to Lessor in good repair, condition and working order, in a manner and to a location designated by lessor, (2) lessee can purchase the Equipment in accordance with the terms of any Purchase Option Letter as supplied by lessor. plus any applicable taxes, or (3) lessee I;an extend the Lease term upon all the terms and conditions as stated herein for a period of orle year from its expiration date without the necessity of the execution 01 any further instrument c,r document. At the end of this additional year, options 1,2 and 3 are again available to Lessee, Unless Lessee notifies Lessor in writing ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Lease term, lessee shall have been deemed to have chosen option 3 (Automatic Renewal lor one year). LElssor will return Lessee's security deposit, if any, after deducting any amounts owed Lessor under the conditions of this Lease if Lessee chooses option 1 or 2 above. 19. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. LESSEE COVENANTS AND AGREES THAT IF THE REN r AND/OR ANY CHARGES RESERVED IN THIS LEASE AS RENT SHAll REMAIt"1 UNPAID FIVE ,5) [JAYS AFTE!1 THE SAME IS REOUiRED TO BE PAID. THEN AND IN THAT EVENT. LESSOR M/","( CAUSE JUDGMENi 10 BE ENTERED AGAINST lESSEE AND/OR GUARANTDRlS). AND FOR lHAT PURPOSE LESSEE AND lOR GUARANTOR(S) HEREBY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS LESSOR OR ANY PROTHONOTARY. CLERK OF COURT OR ATTOi'lNEY OF ANY COURT OF RECORD TO APPEAR FOR THE CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST LESSEE Ar~D, OR GUARANTOR(Sl WITH OR WITHOUT DECLARATION FILED, FOR SUCH SUM OR SUMS 1\5 MAY BE PAYABLE HEREUNDER AND WITH COSTS OF SUIT, RELEASE OF ETH-jQRS, WlnfOUT STAY OF E,.;ECUTrON AND WITH TWENTY PERCENT (20o-b) ADDED AS AT'101~NEY'S COLLECTION FEES_ HEREBY WAIVING AND RELEASING ALL RELIEF FROM AN'T AND ALL AI-'PHAISEMENT AND STAY OF EXEMPTION LAWS OF ANY STATE. BY SIGNING THIS LEASE LESSEE AND/OR GUARANTOR(S) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY UNDERSTAND LESSOR MAY OBTAIN A JUDGMENT AGAINST ANY ONE OR MORE OF ThEM. AND EXECUTE UPON AND SEIZE FORTHWITH THEIA PROPERTY AND ASSETS WITHOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE ANY DEFENSE. SET.OFF. COUNTERCLAIM. OR OTHER CLAIM THAT THEY MAY HAVE EACH KNOWINGLY. VOlUNTAAlLY. AND INTELLIGENTLY WAIVES THEIR RIGHTS TO ANY PRIOR NOTICE (EXCEPT FOR NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE LEASE) OR JUDICIAL DETERMINATION AS A MATERIAL PART OF THE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS LEASE AND IN ORDER TO INDUCE THE lESSOR TO ENTER INTO THIS LEASE. 20, LATE PAYMENTS AND COLLECTION COSTS. If Lessee does not make a payment within 10 days of its due date, Lessee must pay, in addition to the payment, a late charge of $10.00 lor each late payment. Each month the past due payment remains unpaid, an additional late fee of $10.00 will be assessed. Lessee wi.1I pay Lessor's collection cosls, and reasonable Attorney's fees. Such collection costs include, but are noftimited to charges lor collection letter,s and collection calls and to charges of collection agencies, courts, sheriffs, etc. There will be a processing charg.e of $1000 for any returned check or for any rejected credit card charge or for any rejected automatic bank account deblt. Payments are apphed to late fees and to processing chargE'iS tlrst and then to. Lease obligati9ns. 21. MISCELLANEOUS. This Lease shall be binding when accepted in writing by an authorized representative of Lessor which acceptance shall deem acknowledgement ,and c~ttsent by ~e$~ee I of jurisdiction over il by the courts 01 the Commonwealth 01 Pennsylvama. Th1!l Lease and the' terms hereof shall be governed. by the internal laws of the Commonwealth 01 Pennsylvania, provided, however, in Ihe event this lease or any prqvision hereof is not enforcaai:lleunder the laws of Pennsylvania then' the laws of the stElote where the Equipment is locatlld ~hail govern. lessee consents and agrees that the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl1/ama shall have jurisdiction over it and, for the purpose of such jurisdiction, Lessee hereby attorns 10 the jurisdiction of Ihe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. lessee agrees and consents that service of process by registered or certified mail will be sufficient to obtain jurisdicti,on. Nothing COntained herein is intended to preclude Lessor from commencing any action hereunder in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Lessee waives, insofar as permitted by law, trial by jury in ai'll! action between the parties, This lease contains the entire agreement between the parties and may not be amended, modified. terminated or otherwise changed except in writing and signed by an authorized ollicer of Lessor, 22. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION, lessee and Guarantor(s) expressly grants to lessor or its agents or assigns continuing authorit~ 10 co~duct credit ch,ec~ and background investig~tions concerning Lessee and Guaranlor(s) Including, but not limited to, character and bUSiness references and the financial condition of Lessee and Guarantor(s). Lessee ,and Guarantor(s) authorize lessor~to gather and receive such information from any and all third parties. lessee and Guarantor{s) hereby agree that Lessor has the right to report late payments and defaults to credit agencies as deemed appropriate by Lessor. ,l.. ~~...h't:",,'''<--- ~"~'='-'''''ili-'; -.~ l c "_ ,,' _' _ 0 '~.' ~ .e ~, ...~ ilL '.' 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Hanover Street P.O. Box 1319 Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) By: Attorney for Plaintiffs C:\docurnents\morgan's place\praecipe.wpd - ,"" .~ '''.1 - Ulllllillill._i!~i"l.\lf~Ii'H.'& - VERIFICATION Gene Edmondson, tld!b/a GBS Art Depot, deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 42 Pa.C.S.A. Sec. 4101, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. ..11t"/'y\.(? f'~ -"'^'-~~ Gene Edmondson -, I ~ I ~~ J:!~",,, VERIFICATION Wesley Senft, President of Getty's Pet Shop, Inc., deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 42 Pa,C,S,A Sec. 4101, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, t~~hO:di \i - S.oJ!:: Wesley Se , President .."~ ~...:-..~, "~?'~r. VERIFICATION Francine Griffiths, President of Center City Bread Shed, deposes and says, subject to the penalties of42 Pa,C,S,A. Sec. 4101, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief, c.l -"iJ-~'-~-~~. ~l VERIFICATION Martha Ebersole, t/d/b/a Martha Ebersole's Beauty Salon, deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 42 Pa.C.s.A. Sec. 4101, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. /~~~t~/ 1\1 a Ebersole "'" ,-~ ""s,"', L ~ - " ~ ,L~~ i_II T'll.'.,l..;,:, , . VERIFICATION Linda K. Morgan, President of Morgan's Place, Inc" deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 42 Pa,C,S.A. See, 4101, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to tPe best of her knowledge, information and belief. /, f CL~ J >l"""~'" I J " -_"i1~r VERIFICATION Harry E. Lowe, owner of Harry's Hot Wings & Things, deposes and says, subject to the penalties of 42 Pa.C.S.A. Sec. 4101, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief. ~,-- , ~ , .' Certificate of Service I hereby certify that on October 18, 2000, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served by first class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following: CIT Group, Inc. 233 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 1800 Chicago, IL 60601 ~~&JiyJhg~ Kay' . Milligan - " ....Y$!,jIlW"".:"--_ ':"'~~.c'--"~,J""'~-~N'~iI&~~~lI__I!i%'il4'iiili-,t"itlhit,;"j;\s;~~d,;~~~rsi:.' ,<-' "~~ L&_,~"t ~'N~f'j -'~ "II "" " ,,- s = ~"-'. ~. . , p c.::: (") 0 < 0 .. ; ,) l_L -~-') rn :i-: .-..... ; " Z -~7 " (f) CO ,~ -' :::~: ,,~.\ c= (.:5 ::.....". "'" ,.; ~: _. . \,~ "' L. F~ ,-,r )> ~ -) r;'~ Z ~~ =<! .t=- :~J.) -< \1: "'-~ .1 -~-i , . ~_ ,'"'c Jesse Raymond Ruhl, Esquire PA. AttyI.D. No. 55798 36 S. Hanover Street P.O. Box 1319 Carlisle,PA 17013 (717)241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) Attorney forPlai1ltiffs GENE EDMONDSON t/d/b/a GBS ART DEPOT, et ai. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiffs, : CNIL ACTION - LAW v. : NO. 00-6811 CIT GROUP, INC., JURY TRIAL DEMANDED Defendant. PRAECIPE TO MARK SATISFIED, DISCONTINUED AND ENDED TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly mark the above-captioned matter settled, discontinued and ended. LAW OFFICES OF JESSE RAYMOND RUHL Dated: February 13, 2001 By: / sse Raymond ROOl PA. AttyI.D. No. 55798 36 S. Hanover Street P,O, Box 1319 Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 241-4813 (717) 241-4829 (fax) Attorney for Plaintiffs C:\FIRM FILES\docwnents\morgan's place\praecipe,discontinue.wpd ~.~ ~~ II -Jir 'It:~ !~~Iti<~~~i~1!~~j~,j"-4~~~"~~IIiIiuI' ~ ~~ ilill.l1l&""- O..........:..illjjJ" ~'-~" ~.,- () c- -o~; 0,0;, f;;f' ;q:.~~ '" c.-! ~~ ~(~;' !;:: <: -, -< C:l -- c; ~{] ""'"7 Di -- ("..:-, ~~, -~~, - -- r::- '0 .