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PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, P A 17013
CURTIS R. LONG, PROTHONOTARY
TO: ARAFATMASWADEH
individually and tla New York Deli
335-337 North West Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DIVISION
Plaintiff,
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ARAFATMASWADEH
individually and t!a New York Deli
335-337 North West Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
Defendant.
NOTICE
Pursuant to Rule 236 ofthe Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, you are hereby notified that
a JUDGMENT BY CONFESSION has been entered against you in the above-captioned
proceeding and that enclosed herewith is a copy of all the (record) documents filed in support of
the said judgment.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING TillS NOTICE, PLEASE CALL:
ROBYN L. BROWN, ESQUIRE OR CAROLEE BERASI, ESQUIRE, at this telephone number:
(610) 668-2440.
CURTIS R. LONG
PROTHONOTARY
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AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
By: Robyn L. Brown, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 74894
Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 53426
III Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668-2440
(610) 617-4967 Telecopy
TillS IS NOT AN ARBITRATION
CASE. ASSESSMENT OF
DAMAGES HEARING IS
NOT REQUIRED.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DIVISION
Plaintiff,
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No. ClV- F'.;tH' ~ I~
ARAFATMASWADEH
individually and tla New York Deli
335-337 North West Street
Carlisle,PA 17013
Defendant.
COMPLAINT IN CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT UNDER Pa.R.C.P. 2951
I. Plaintiff is American Business Credit, Inc. ("ABC"), a Pennsylvania corporation
with its principal place of business at Bala Pointe Office Centre, III Presidential Boulevard,
Suite 103, Bala Cynwyd, P A 19004.
2. Defendant Arafat Maswadeh individually and tla New York Deli is an adult
individual with an address last known to Plaintiff to be 335-337 North West Street, Carlisle, P A
17013.
3. On August 3, 1999, in consideration of an extension of credit in the original
principal sum of $28,000.00 from ABC to the Defendant, the Defendant executed and delivered
to ABC a Promissory Note dated August 3, 1999 (the "Note"), evidencing the Defendant's
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indebtedness to ABC (the "Obligation"). A true and correct copy of the Note is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A".
4. The Note under which judgment is being confessed has not been assigned by
ABC.
5. This Complaint in Confession of Judgment is not being filed against a natural
person in connection with a consumer credit transaction.
6. An Averment of Default is attached to this Complaint as Exhibit "B".
7. The amount due under the Note is the sum of $47,003.03, as set forth in more
detail in Paragraph 8 below.
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8. Judgment has not been entered against the Defendant in any jurisdiction for the
amount demanded, which amount is calculated as follows:
Outstanding Principal Balance
$27,870.23
Unpaid Contract Rate Interest to 7/18/00
(per diem interest of$12.38 at 15.99%)
1,187.52
Unpaid Contract Default Rate Interest
from 7/19/00 to 11/10/00
(Per diem interest of$18.58 at 24.00%)
2,136.70
Late Charges
986.58
NSF Fees
100.00
Legal Costs
122.16
Default Fee
8,256.51
Other Fees Permitted Under Loan Documents
212.50
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$40,872.20
Attorneys' Fees
(15% of all sums due)
6.130.83
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$47,003.03
9. Judgment against the Defendant is demanded as authorized in the Warrant of
Attorney contained in the Note attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
10. The Warrant of Attorney contained in the Note is less than twenty years old.
WHEREFORE, American Business Credit, Inc. demands judgment in its favor and
against the Defendant in the sum of $47,003.03, together with interest thereon at the contractual
post-default interest rate of 24.00 % per annum (at the per diem rate of $31.34) through the date
of judgment, plus interest accruing thereon at the contractual post-default interest rate of24.00%
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per annum from the date of judgment, as well as costs and all other sums collectible under the
Note.
CREDIT, C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
American Business Credit, Inc.
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DUPLICATE OF ORIGINAL
American Business Credit, Inc.
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
LOAN ID 10866
PROMISSORY NOTE
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August 3, 1999
FOR VALUE RECEIVED AND INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND HEREBY, the undersigned (each, jointly and
severally, if more than one person or entity, hereinafter referred to and obligated as "Debtor") promises to pay to the order of
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC. (hereinafter "Lender") at Balapointe Office Centre, 111 Presidential Boulevard, Suite
215, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004, or at such other location as Lender may designate from time to time, with interest as
set forth below, the principal sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand And 00/100 Dollars (528,000.00) to be paid as follows:
Principal payments, together with interest calculated at a rate of 15.9900 "I., per annum,
payable in One Hundred Nineteen (119) equal, consecutive monthly installments of 5
411.05 each, beginning on September 3, 1999, and continuing on the same day of each
month thereafter, with a final, One Hundred Twentieth (120), installment of $17,314.84
Together with any unpaid principal, interest, costs, fees or other sums due hereunder
accrued in connection herewith. . '
SECURITY INTEREST. As Sl..'Curity for thl!' prompt payment as ami when
clue of all <1mounts owing- unuer thi.'i Note, incfuding any amcndmcn~,
modification, refinancing, renewal. substitution or cxb.:nsion \hcn:of.
to~'dh(!r with <l[J other exbtitlg and future u1lk'btedncss, H.:tbililk's .:tnd
obligations of O..:btor to ~ndl.'r, whdhcr muturcd or unlllilturcu, ah:;olute
or contingent. ditL"t or inuircct. sok', joint or several, of any nal.ure
whnlsocver anu out of whatt,.'vcr triln.snction.'i nrising incluuing, without
limit.:tHon, any ul:'bt, lidbiIity or obUgation owing from Debtor to others
which Lenl1t:r may obta.in by .\.,>sigt'lffient or ol.h~rw~ (hereinafter
co!kctivcty rL'fem..J to 015 the "Obli~;iltim)S"). in .:tJdition to <:lny other
!iecurily instrument, .1t;reen1Cnt or dOCtlUlent l~rantjnr Lender any ri!.hts in
any of Debtor'~ property fnr the purposl.' of SL'1.:\Jrtnl' tl"\e Oblibalion5"
D..:otor hereby gr<<nts to render a lil..'n on and St.'Cunty intert.-st in and to an
property of Dl..'6tor which at any time lender sh<lU have in its p05..,es.'~ion,
or which is in trnn....,it to it induJin~y without limitation. any bal...ru::e or
~hML' bcl(ln~jn~ to Debtor ()f any tkpo5it, al~t:ncy, trust, escrow or other
account or account,.; with Lenu..:r, anu any other amounts which m<:lY be
owing from fun~ to timl.! by Le:nd~r to Oebtor. Sili<.l tien and SL"CUrity
interest shall be inclepenur.!nt of any right of set-off which ~nJcr may
have. Any right or set-off in favor of u...nuer, if exercised, shull be ueamcu
to have been excrClsLoU at thl.! time Lender first rL'Stricts access of Debtor to
proper~ in Lcndds posst"ssion, notwtthst.muing thiilt such set-off moly be
entcrLod upon Lentl.er's books anti. rL'Coros at a li.lter time.
DISBURSEMENT OF PROCEEDS - Eilch Debtor hereby repre~nts anJ
warran.ts to Lender th;.1t thl.! proceeds of this Note will be used solely for
business or conun~rci;]( purposcs and at7t-'\:'s th.:J.t any disbursemr.mt of the
procL'CUs of this Note, or ;my portion thereof, to any on~ or more Debtor
shilll be conclusively lkemcl1 to constitute disbursement of such procecds
to and [or the benefit of c4lch and evary Debtor.
PREPAYMENTS - This Note may not be prcp<liu in part at any time
without the prior written consent of wndcr. This Note n1ay not be prepaid
in full at any time u.nlc..;s such full prepayment is accompanieu oy a
prepayment fee e-qual to the total amount of inten>-st (calculal.ed at U1C rate
of interest set forU, .abow in this Note) which would be payable by Debtor
to Lender on the principal <<mount of this Note over the full term of this
Note, multiplied Dy a fraction" the nUIm.'Tator of which is equal to the sum
of thc nwn15cr of months from and irlduding the month in which the initial
p.:J.yment is due through and including the month in which the 24th
sd1.ooulcd payment is ilu~ or, if the prepayment occurs after the 24th
scheduled payment the month in whicn such prepayment is actually
received" and in eithcr Case the denominator of wflidi is equal to the sum
of the: number of months in the full term of this Note (collectively caUed
the ItSum-of~the-Monthsr~Digits Method") less U'tI~ arnOW'lt of any inten.>st
paid by the Debtor to the Lender prior to the prepayment date computed
pursuant to the: actuarial method. if this Note is payable in installri\ents,
any permitted partial prepayment(s) shall be applied on accoWlt of the
installment(s) payable nert..'U!'lder in the inverse order of their maturity (last
instaUment due credited first) and the number of itlstallmt.'I\ts hereunder
shall be correspondingly reduced" but no such prepayment shall reduce the
amount of Ute schedu100 installment(s) on eaCh installment payment date
until the entire principal amount hereof" together with all interest due
thereon, has been paid in full.
RIGI'IT TO COMPLETE NOTE ~ Lend.:r nldy at ;:my time and from time to
time. without notice to iU'ly Obligor ("Obligor". 01.'> used herein" sh,JU include
Debtor and ;tU other persons liabk ci1hL'r so[dy. jointly or 5t..'Vcmlly.
absolutl..'ly or conling..:ntly" on the OL>Ug.1tinns, indudint I..'nuorscrs, suretit..'S
<<nU gUi.1riln\ors): (1) d."\!c thi.... Note i1S l"f \he ui1te whcn the ioon cvidenccu
here-by W<tS m<lc.lc; (2) complete any blank sFLlces accoruin~ to the tcnns
upon which Lender h.1S ~?r<tnted sudilo.m; ant (3) cause Uu~ slgn.1ture of onc
or morc pt:rsOf\.'i to bc <l\.ll.kd .;'1!i <10 <t1.h.iition."\l ~btor or Obligor without in
any way affL'Cting or limiting the li.:lbHity of the exBtin~ Obtigm to Lender.
tATE PAYMENTS - If ~n)' p'\J1"I"Ient of prindp"t iiltlr.tjor intc~st i'i not
rL'CciveJ in full by L\-'ndl.'r Within Fiftr..>cn UdYS of thr..' dut; d.1t~ therL'Of, there
sh..,U be immediatc1y addt:d to the Obligations a kite chMge L'I.J:1,.1ill to ten
{10%) f'llrcent \If thl..' "-mount p"-st dul..'~ Fo. e....ch unu ~vcry month that such
p.1ymL'n~ of principal and/or interest is not nl.1uC', an aJuttion.11late chargL'
t..'c.[utll to ten (10%) pcrccnt of such principal and/ or intcrcstJast due shall be
aud~d to the Oblig<"\tiortS until such p.J.st Ju~ amount is pat in full. Int\!r\!st
at the tnteof in~L'rcst.set forth in this Note sM<l1J <1ccrucanu is payable on ci:lch
late ch.ugc from the d.1te any such late charge initially bt.-comes due until
such lutl.! chaq~e is ?aiJ. in fUlL AU l..te charges arl! immcutatety du~ and
p<<Y4lblc without notice ()( dem.1nd. Any paymcnts of princip.al and/or
Interest received by, Lenllt.'r .1Her 3:00 p.m. on any business day, or rr..'CciVl.'(}
on .1ny day which is not.a businL':Ss d<<y for untier, shall ~ clc.c.mc.c1 to have
been rt..'Ceived by LcI1ucr on the. next buslnt:ss day. In the event that Debtor
fails to pay any tate ch<trge(s) uue hereunder on or before the 'thud monthly
<lnniver.sary of the Jilte such l.ltc chclrge(s} first became due, Lender may. in
il:s sole and .lbsolute uiscretion, tlt..>cl,1tc such failure to constitute an Event of
Default hereunder, anJ thereupon Lender may exercise the rights available
to it upon default. ,
EVENTS Of DEFAULT - Each of the foUowing shall be an ttEvent of
Default" hereunder: (1) the nonpayment when dul.: o[ MY amount payable
under Ulls Notl.' (except Ii.lte charges, to tht: exten~ hcrem providt..'li) or of any
amOUJ1t when uuc unr..l~ or 011 <lIlY of the Obtiga.tions; (2) the fuilure of any
Obligor to obserVe or perform any agrt.~mcnt of any nature wh<<~vcr with
Lend!::!r; (3) if any OblilGor becomes insolvent or n"I<tkes an assiS!lment for the
benefit of creditors, or if any petition is filed by or <lgninst any Obligor under
any provision of any state or federal law alleging: that such Oblit?or is
insolvent or UIUlble to pay debts as they mature or under any provision of
the UnitL.u States Bankruptcy Code; \4) the entry of any judgment <lgilinst
any Obligor which remains unsatisfie( for fifteen (15) days or the issuance of
any aHadunent" levy" or garnishment against any property of any Obligor or
the occurrence of any substanti.--u change in the financial condition of any
Obligor which, in Ule sole" reasonable judgment of Lender, is materially
adverse; (5) the dissolution, merger, consoUuation or reorganization of any
Obligor which is a corporation partnership or oilier business entity wi\hout
the prior written consent of Lender; (6) the death. inc:arceration or
adjudication of legal incompetence of any Obligor who is a natural person;
(7) if any ~ormation or signature heretofore or hereafl.er fumisbed to
Lender or an}" Obligor in connection with any of the Obligations, or in
connection with any ~aranty or surety agreement applicable to any of Ute
Obligations, is materially false or incorrect; or (8) the faiIwe of any OJjligor to
timefy fumish to Lender such financial and oU"\cr information as Lender may
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lENDER'S RIGHTS UPON DEFAULT -lfan Event of Default shall occur
.- hc~eWlder, ~d not t:>e cured within five (5) days following lh~ d~~,,:err of
wnttcn Notice of Default by Lender to Debtor, the outstandmg pnnapal
balance, together with the prepayment fee (calculated as provided above In
this Note under the hcadirig Prepayments), and any late payments or other
sums due to Lender from any Obligor, together with. interest accrued
th~reon shall be inunediately due and payable without notice to any
Obligor and shall accrue interest after the Event of Defaul~ at the lesser or.
(1) interest rate of twenty-four (24%) percent per annum in lieu of the
interest rate provided for above; qr (2) tne maximum amount perntitted by
applicable law. In addition, uiitfft an Event of Default, Lender may: (1)
exercise its right of set-off and all of the ri~ts, benefits, privileges and
remedies of a secured partY. under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial
Code (or under the laws of any other l'Urisdtction in which any collateral
st.'CUri~ for the Obligations may be ceated), and all of its rights and
remedies at law or in equity and under any security agreement, pledge
agreement, mortgage, power, this Note or any other note, or any other
agreement, instrument or document issued in connection with or arising
out of any of the Obligation'> (the "Loan Documents") all which rights anu
remedies shall be cumulative; and (2) pursuant to the Warrant of Attorney
contained herein, CONFFSS JUDGMENT against Debtor.
APPLICATION OF FUNDS - All sums realized by Lender on account of
the Obligations, from whatever source received, snaIl be applied first to
any f~s, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by Lender,
St.'Cond to accrued and unpaid interest, next to late charges ami U,cn to
principal, or in any other order that Lender may Jetemune. Debtor
w.uvt.'S and releases any right to require Lender to collect any of the
Obli~ations from any collateral under any theory of marshalling of assel:s
or otherwise, and specifically authorizes Lender to apply any collateral in
which Obligor has any right, title or interest agaimt any of tllc Obligatiol1S
in any manner that Lender may determine. .
WARRANT OF ATTORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT - Deblor
hereby irrevocably authorizes and empowers any attorney or anX clerk of
artY. court of record, with or without the OCcurrence of any Event of
Default, to appear for and CONFESS JUDGMENT ag.,inst Debtor. (1) for
such sums as arc due and/or may b...'Come due on the ObligoltiOns and/or
(2) in any action of replevin instituted by u.>nder to obtain possession of
arlY coUateral st.'Curing this Note or st.'Curing any of the Obligations, in
either case, with or without ut.'Clilration, with costs of suit, without stay ()(
e":L"Cution <lnd with an amount, for lien priority purposcs, t.'qucll to fiftt.-cn
p~rcent (15%1 of aU sums puyuble hereunder, but not less than One
Thousand Do lars ($1,000.00) added for attorncys' colit.'ction fL.....S, with the
"dual amount of attorneys' (L't."S to ~ gov~m~\ by th~ provisions set forth
Ixlow, To the extent permitted by law, Debtor: (1) w<.,ives the right of
inl.jui'iition on any reaf estate levied on, voluntarily condemns the S<:lme,
il\.lthorizt.'S the prothonotary or derk of .my court to entcr upon the Writ of
E;ct."Cution said voluntary condemni.ltion <lnd agrees that saki reall'State
mOlY ~ sold on a Writ of EXL'C~tion; (2) waivL'S and rclei.\scs all reli~f fn.ml
ail appraisement, stay, exemftion or appealli.lws of any state now U1 force
or hercaft~r cnacted; ~~d (3 rel~ase~ all errors in such proct.'Cdings, If a
copy of thIS Note, verified by afftdavit by or on behalf of Lender s,hall have
bl,.-cn filed in such action, it shall not be nccess.1ry to file the origmal Note
as a Warrant of Attorney. The authority and power to appear for and
CONFESS JUDGMENT against Debtor sha~ not Ele exh,austeu ~y the initial
e)(ercisc thereof, and the same may be exerosed, from time to time, as often
as Lcnd~r shall deem nt.'Ccssary and desirable, and this No~e shall be. a
sufficient Warrant therefor. Lender may confess one or more Judgments In
the S<UtlC or diHer~nt jurisdictions for aU or an~ part of the Ob1igations,
without regard to whether judh'TIlent has theretofore been entered on morc
than one occasion for the same Obligations. In the event any judgment
entered against Debtor hereunder is strickt.'Il or opened upon application
by or on Debtor's behaU for any fli:aSOn whatsoever, Lenuer is hereby
authorized and empowered to agtlin appear for and CONFESS
JUDGMENT against Debtor for all or any p'art of the Obligations; subject,
however, to the limitation that such subsequent entry or entries of
judgment by Lemler following any proceeding to open or s'nikl:': may only
be done to cure any errors or aefccts in such pri<?r proct.'Cding~ and only to
the extent that suCh errors or dcfl."cts arc subJL'Ct to cure III such Liter
proceedings.
INTEREST ACCRUAL - Interest shall be calculated hereunder for the
actual number of days that the principal balance or any other sums due to
Lender from any Obligor is outstanding, based on a year of three hundred
sixty (360) days unIt.'SS otherwise specified. Interest shall continue to
accrue on the princip.al balance hereof ~d on any ,!~er ~ums. due to
Lender from any 06ligor at the rate of mterest specified m this Note,
notwi.thstanding any demand for payment, acceleration andf or the en~
of any' jud~ent against aIlY Obligor, until all principal owing hereunder
i5 paid mlii1l
....nORNE"t'S' FEES AND COSTS - In the event that !.ender ""gag'" an
attorney to represent it in connection with: (1) any allegL-d de~ult l:iy any
Obligor under any of the Loan Documents issued in connection WI~ or
arising out of the Obligations; (2) the enforcement of any of len~er's riJWts
and remedies under any of the t..oan Documents; (3) any potef\tial anJ/ or
actual bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings conunenct.>d by or
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against any Obligor; and/or t-t) any potential and/ or actual litigation arising
out of or related to any of the foregoing. the Loan Dq:uments or any of the
Obligations, then Debtor shall be liable to and shall reimburse Lender, on
demand, for all attorneys' fees. costs and expenses incurred by Lenuer in
connection with any of the foregoing. Debtor shall also be liable and sh.illl
reimburse Lender, on demand, Tor all other costs and expt.-nses (including
attorneys' ft.>es) incurred by Lender in connection with the collt.'Ction,
pn.'SCrvation and/or liquidation of any collateral security {or any of the
Obligations and/or in the enforcement of any Obligor's obligations
hereunder and/or under any of the Loan Documents.
RIITURNED PAYMENT CHARGE -In the event that Debtor makes a
payment under this Note by check, negoti.ilble instrument or other means
anu such payment is returned to Lenller unpaid, Debtor agrees to pay
Lender an NSF charge in an amount equal to the lesser of ffie maximum
amount permitted by law or the Lendel" s then existing charge. .
MISCELLANEOUS/ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES -Except as may
otherwise be limited by applicable law, Debtor agrees to pay any
miscellaneous andf or AdmliUs1:ra1:ive charges imposed by lender in
connection with: (l) Lender having to take any action that results from
Debtor's failure to hilly comply with the tenns ana conditions of this Note or
any of the Loan Documents; and (2) the release or satisfaction of any
mortgage, assignment of leases, financing statement and/or other document
appearing on lile public record which in any pay relates to Debtor, any
Oliligor and/or the Obligations.
MISCELLANEOUS - Debtor hereby waives Jrotest, notice of protest,
presentment, dishonor, notice of dishonor an uemand. To the extent
permiut.>J by law, Debtor hereby waives and releast.'S all errors, defects and
lmperft.'Ctions in any proceedings instituted by Lender under the terms of
thiS Note. The rights and privileges of Lender under this Note shall inure to
the benefit of its successors and assih'llS_ All representations, warranties ami
ag:rt.'Cments of Debtor made in connL'Ction with U,is Note shall bind ~btor's
personal representatives, heirs, successors and .ilssigns. If any provision of
this Note shall for any reason be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such
invalidity or unt.'Ilforceability shall not aflL'Ct any other provision herL'Of, but
this Note shall be construed as if such invalid or enforceable provision had
never been contained herein.. The waiver of any Event of Default or the
f.tHure of Lender to exercise any right or remedy to which it mc1Y be entitled
shall not Ix: deemed to be a waiver of any subsc~luent Event of Default or of
Lender's rig~_t to exercise that or any other right or remcdy to which Lender
is entitlt.>J.The rights and remedies of Lenuer under thb; Note and \he Loan
Documents sholll 6c in .ilddition to any' other rights and rcmedit.'S available to
Lcnuer at law or in t.'quity, all of which may be cxercised singly or
concurrently. This Note has lx'Cn delivered to and accepted. by Lcnl.fer in
and shaH be govemc~\ by the laws of the Common.....ei.lhh of Pennsylvania.
The parties alirt.'C to the exclusive jurisdiction of the fedeml and stolte courl'i
located in Penn"ylv<1nia in connt.'Ction with any matter arising hereunder,
including the colh.'Ction and enforccment hereof, except as the Lender may
otherwise elect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Debtor has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year tirst written.
This instrument is intended to constitute an instrument under seal.
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By: Robyn L. Brown, Esquire - Attorney ID No, 74894
Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ID No, 53426
111 Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668-2440
(610) 617-4967 Telecopy
THIS IS NOT AN ARBITRATION
CASE. ASSESSMENT OF
DAMAGES HEARING IS
NOT REQUIRED,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INe.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DNISION
Plaintiff,
v.
No.
ARAFATMASWADEH
individually and t/a New York Deli
335-337 North West Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
Defendant.
AVERMENT OF DEFAULT
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
ss
County of Montgomery
SUSAN B. NAFTULIN, being fust duly sworn upon her oath according to law, deposes
and says that she is the Vice President - Legal Affairs of American Business Credit, Inc.
("ABC"); that she is authorized to make this Averment on behalf of ABC; that Defendant Arafat
Maswadeh executed and delivered to ABC a Promissory Note dated August 3, 1999 in the
original principal amount of$28,000.00 (the "Note").
Deponent further avers that the sum of $47,003.03 is due and owing under the Note, as
set forth below:
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Outstanding Principal Balarice
$27,870.23
Unpaid Contract Rate Interest to 7/18/00
(Per diem interest of$12.38 at 15.99%)
1,187.52
Unpaid Contract Default Rate Interest
from 7/19/00 to 11/1 0/00
(Per diem interest of$18.58 at 24.00%)
2,136.70
Late Charges
986.58
NSF Fees
100.00
Legal Costs
122.16
Default Fee
8,256.51
Other Fees Permitted Under Loan Documents
212.50
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$40,872.20
Attorneys' Fees
(15% of all sums due)
6.130.83
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$47,003.03
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\jibe President - Legal Mfairs
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Sworn to and subscribed
before me this do day of
tloJ~fI1!3efL ,2000.
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AMERICAN BUSJNESS CREDIT, INC.
By: Robyn L. Brown, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 74894
Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 53426
III Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668-2440
(610) 617-4967 Telecopy
THIS IS NOT AN ARBITRATION
CASE. ASSESSMENT OF
DAMAGES HEARING IS
NOT REQUIRED.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
AMERICAN BUSJNESS CREDIT, INC.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
111 Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DIVISION
Plaintiff,
v.
No.
ARAF AT MASW ADER
individually and tla New York Deli
335-337 North West Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
Defendant.
AVERMENT OF DEFAULT
Commonwealth of pennsylvania
ss
County of Montgornery
SUSAN B. NAFTULIN, being first duly sworn upon her oath according to law, deposes
and says that she is the Vice President - Legal Affairs of American Business Credit, Inc.
("ABC"); that she is authorized to make this Averment on behalf of ABC; that Defendant Arafat
Maswadeh executed and delivered to ABC a Promissory Note dated August 3, 1999 in the
original principal mnount of $28,000.00 (the "Note").
Deponent further avers that the sum of $47,003.03 is due and owing under the Note, as
set forth below:
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Outstanding Principal Balance
$27,870.23
Unpaid Contract Rate Interest to 7/18/00
(Per diem interest of$12.38 at 15.99%)
1,187.52
Unpaid Contract Default Rate Interest
from 7/19/00 to 11/10/00
(per diem interest of$18.58 at 24.00%)
2,136.70
Late Charges
986.58
NSF Fees
100.00
Legal Costs
122.16
Default Fee
8,256.51
Other Fees Permitted Under Loan Documents
212.50
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$40,872.20
Attorneys' Fees
(15% of all sums due)
6,130.83
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$47,003.03
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Vie President - Legal Affairs
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Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 020 day of
t/OV!i(y} f3ef/... ,2000.
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AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
By: Robyn 1. Brown, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 74894
Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 53426
III Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, P A 19004
(610) 668-2440
(610) 617-4967 Telecopy
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
Plaintiff,
v.
ARAFATMASWADEH
individuaIly and tJa New York Deli
335-337 North West Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
Defendant.
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THIS IS NOT AN ARBITRATION
CASE. ASSESSMENT OF
DAMAGES HEARING IS
NOT REQUIRED.
Attorneys for Defendant
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DNISION
No.
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, PRAECIPE FOR ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND
CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance for and on behalf of the above-captioned Defendant.
I hereby confess judgment in favor of the Plaintiff and against Defendant Arafat
Maswadeh by virtue of the Warrant of Attorney attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and assess
damages as follows:
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Outstanding Principal Balance
$27,870.23
Unpaid Contract Rate Interest to 7/18/00
(per diem interest of$12.38 at 15.99%)
1,187.52
Unpaid Contract Default Rate Interest
from 7/19/00 to 11/10/00
(Per diem interest of$18.58 at 24.00%)
2,136.70
Late Charges
986.58
NSF Fees
100.00
Legal Costs
122.16
Default Fee
8,256.51
Other Fees Permitted Under Loan Documents
212.50
SUBTOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$40,872.20
Attorneys' Fees
(15% of all sums due)
6.130.83
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$47,003.03
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ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND ENTRY OF JUDGMENT
Damages are hereby assessed and judgment is hereby entered and in favor of Plaintiff
American Business Credit, Inc. and against and Defendant Arafat Maswadeh in the SUlll of
$47,003.03 together with interest from November 11, 2000 through the date of entry of judgment
at the per diem rate of $31.34, and post judgment at the per annUlll rate of 24.00%
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DUPLICATE OF ORtGINAt
American Business Credit, Inc.
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsyl;'ania 19004
PROMISSORY NOTE
LOAN 10 10866
$28,000.00
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August 3, 1999
FOR VALUE RECEIVED AND INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND HEREBY, the undersigned (each, jointly and
severally, if more than one person or entity, hereinafter referred to and obligated as "Debtor") promises to pay to the order of
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC. (hereinafter "Lender") at Balapointe Office Centre, 111 Presidential Boulevard, Suite
215, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004. or at such other location as Lender may designate from time to time, with interest as
set forth below, the principal sum of Twenty-Eight Thousand And 00/100 Dollars ($28,000.00) to be paid as foHows:
Principal payments, together with interest calculated at a rate of 15.9900 % per annum,
payable in One Hundred Nineteen (119) equal, consecutive monthly installments of $
411.05 each, beginning on September 3, 1999, and continuing on the same day of each
month thereafter, with a final, One Hundred Twentieth (120), installment of $17,3H.84
Together with any unpaid principal, interest, costs, fees or other sums due hereunder
accrued in connection herewith.. .
SECURITY INTEREST. As St..'Curity for l:he prompt p<<ym\!nt ilS and wht!n
due of all amounts owing- under this Note, incfudlng an}' ilntcnumcnt,
modification, reftn<1ncing, renewaL substitution ()(' extension thcn..'Of.
tOl."th~r with all othl.:r existing nnd future uldl.'btl.!Jnl.!ss, Habilith~s and
obligations of Debtor to Lender, whether nliltun:d or ummllun:u, abwlutl.!
or conHngt'nt, tlin.'Ct or ir~J.irL-ct, sole, joint or s....'Vl.!ml. of nny nature
Wh.1t.sQl.!vcr anu out of wnatuvcr trans<lctions arising including.. without
limitation, any d.....bt, liability or obligation owing from Debtor to others
whlJ::h LL-nl.h.'t may obt.:lin by <'lSsil~nml.-nt or othL'1""Nlsc (her~inahL'1'
colk-ctiwly rcferrtlu to us thl.' "ObHg<llions"), in addition to any othl!r
St.'Curity in.o;tromcnt, al;rc.....ml!nt or document grantin~~ .l.I.!ndC'r <1ny righ.ts in
>'\l"lY of O\:btor'::; property for the purp05\; of s\,:cunnt~ the ObHgatlons.,
Debtor ru.'n:bf gr<lnts to r....-nd.....r a Hen on ami Sl.:curity intl.!r.....st in .md to aU
property of Debtor which at any HOle Lendl.'r sh.\1I have in its pos.<;ession,
Or whicb is in tran..,~t to it indudint.. without limit<1.t\ll1\, o:\ny b<1.1ance or
sharI.' belonging to Debtor of <my Ul.'posit, agency, trust. escrow or other
i.1CCOunt or account." with Lc-mler, anu nny other amounts which may be
owing from time to time by LcnJ.~r to Debtor. S~kl lien O,t'\u ~"Cutity
inhm.--st shall be: inde~ndent of anr right of set--of( which l.cnde-r may
h<1ve. Any right of set-off in f<lvor 0 Lemler, if exercised, shan be uccmei.l
to have ~n exercised at the time Lemler first restricts accGS of Debtor to
property in Lender's possession, notwithstnndJng thilt such sct..off mOlY be
entered upon Lender's books ;;lOd rL'CorUs at a I.ller timl.!,
DISBURSEMENT OF PROCEEDS - E.1ch Debtor hereby represents and
W<lrr<1nts to 1...l:nuer that thl.l' procf.."CJs of Ulis Note will be used solely. for
busint.lss or c.ommcrci.:tl PUrpOSL'S and a~~ecs that any disbursement of the
procL'I.'ds of this Note, or <my portion th.....rcof, to anyone or marc Debtor
sh.1ll be conclusively uf..-cmctl to constitutc disbursement of such procccJs
to and for the benefit of each anu every Debtor,
PREPAYMENTS - This Note roilY not be prcpilid in part ilt any time
without Utc prior written consent of Lender. This Note may not be prepaid
in full at any time Lltllt!SS such fuU prepayment is accompanieu 6y il
prepayment k'C ~uai to tbe tot.'ll. <'lnlount of mterest (cakulatoo at th,c rate
of interest set forUl above in this Note) which would be payable by Debtor
to Lcndet on the principal amount of this Not..... over ilie Iu1l term of this
Note, multiplied oy a fraction, the numcr<'ltor of which is equal to the sum
of the num5cr of months from and induding the month in which the initial
payment is due through and induding the month in which the 24th
seli.cduled. payment is due or, if the prepayment occurs after the 24th
scheduled payment the month in which such prepayment is actually
received, and in either case the denominator of whidi is equal to the sum
of the number of months in the full term of this Note {coUcctively called
the "Sum-of.the~Months'-Digits Method"} less the amount of any intercst
paid by the Debtor to the Lender prior to the prepayment date computed
pursuant to the actuarial method. If this Note is payable in insh1llrilents,
nny pcmtitted partial prepayment(s) shall be ap!?licd on account of the
installment(s) p<lyabll2' liercunder in the invcrse order of their maturity Oast
installment due credited fust) and the number of installments hereunder
shall be correspondingly tt."Ctuccd, but no such prepayment shall reduce the
anlount of the scheduled installment{s) on each installment_payment date
until the entire principal amount hereof, togeth"r with all interest due
thereon, has bct.>n paid in full.
RIGI.IT TO COMPLETE NOTE - Lender, m.lr. at any time anu from time to
timc-, witnout notic..... to any Obli!~or l"Obh!lm', it.'i used ht.'rein, shan inclur.le
Debtor ilnd "II other persons Iinbk., dU\(.'r soldy, jointly or severally,
abso(utc..ly or I.x1ntingenUy, 011 the Oblig.ltions, induding endorsers, sureties
i'lnJ. gUMaO~O(s): (1) date this Noh:: <l.'> Qf the dd\C' when the loan eviJenceu
hereby was milde; (2) comptd" any bl.:lnk Sp<lCCS according to the terms
upon which Lender h.1S lv.mted :iud;, 10.~~; ilnd (3) cause tile- S,tgn.ltu~e of o,:!e
or more pcrson<o to bl.' iluJcd <15 an <1l.ithhon.ll Deb~or or Obhgo. WithOut 1Il
<my way a(fccHnt~ o.limitlllg the li.1bility of the existing Obligor to Lender.
LATE IJAYMENTS ~ If any p~Y'lllent of princip<ll an.d/or 10\('rl.'st t... nut
tl....cdved in full by Lt.:nth:r Within Fifteen cl.1YS of the due ut1te thereof. there
shall be inuneditltcly .:l.ddeu to the Oblig.ltions a J.:l.te c:hnrge L'qual to kn
(10%) ~rccnt \)f the <.lmount p...st due. For I.'uch unu \."Vcry month th<l~ such
payment of !?rh,dpaI .and/or interest is not Olilde-, an aduition<111ate charge
equ.l[ to ten (10%) percent of sllch principal and/or interest p<lst due shilll be
3J.d"-l<..t to the Oblig"UoC'S until su<:.h p~st due amount is ?aid. in full. [ntct"\.'St
at the mte of interest :let forth in thiS Note- shalI .:lccrue anJ is payable on I.!ach
IntI.' ch.trge- from the \l.,te anx such Inh: charge- initi<111y h.~comes due until
such l<ltc ch<trgc is. paid in fUll. AU late charges ac~ immediately dul:." and
payable without notice ur d....mi'lnd. Any payments of principal and/or
mterest rccdvcu. by Lender aHur 3:00 p.m. on .any business uay, or n:cc(ved
on any day wh[ch is not il business u..'lY for Lend"!., shaH ~ deemed to have
been n."ceive\l by Ulll.h:r on tl'lc ncxt businl.'SS day. In the event that Debtor
fails to pay any lat.... chargers) Lluc hert.lumlcr on or before the third monthly
<Innivcrsary of the. dab~ such late ch.ltge(s} first became due, u.:m.der may. in
its sole and absolute lhscrctIon, Uf..'CI.:m: such f.:li\ure to constitute an EVI..'nt of
Default hcreundl.:r, and thereupon Lcnder may exercise the rights avail.1ble
to it upon ddault. >
EVENTS OF DEFAULT - Each of tht.' following sholl be nn "Event of
Default" hercw"lder: (1) the nonp<.lyment when tlue of ;;my amount paX-Olble-
under t.hls Note (except l<lte charges, to tltl.! extent herein provided) or of any
amount when due under or on any of the Oblig.ations; (2) the failure of any
Obligor to observe or perform any <lgrccmcnt of any nature whatsoever with
Lender; @-) if any Obligor becomes insolvent or makes an assi~ment for the
benefit of creditors, or if any petition is filed. by or <1gainst any Obligor under
any provision of <lilY state or fedcr<ll law <!l1l.l'ging that such Oblil$or is
insolvent or unable to pay debts as they mature or under any provislon of
the United St<ltl:l'S Bankruptcy Code; (4) the entry of any judgment against
nny Obligor which remains Wl.'iatisfied for fifteen (15) days or the issuance of
any attachment, levy, or garnishment against .my property of any Obligor or
the occurrence of any 5uo-stantiru. change in the financial condition of ~
Obligor which, in Uie sole, reasonable judgment of Lendcr, is materially
adverse; (5) the dissolution, merger, consolitlation or reorganization of any
Obligor which is a corporation partrll~rship: or other business entity without
the prior written consent of Lender; (6) the dc.ath, incarceration or
adjudication of legal incompetence of any Obligor who is a nar:u.raI person;
m if any informatiOn or signahue heretofore or hereafter fumisbed to
Lender oy any Obligor in connection with any of the Obligations, or in
connection willi any guaranty or surety agreement applicable to any of the
Obligations, is materi<illy faIse or incorrect; or (8) the failure of any Ooligar to
timcly fu.rnish to Lender such financial nnd oUter information as Lender may
A6Ct- Ptomissory Ncko rSt.lm 01 Momhs DIgits, Ove' $50.000 ~md Under $50,000. Sect.lted by Non-Rasldenti<ll RO<lI Property
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re.lsonably Tt:.'qUest or require.
LENDER'S RIGIffS UPON DEFAULT -If an Event of Default shall ocrur
.- hereunder, and not be cured within five (5) days following the delivery of
written Notice of Default by Lender to Debtor, the outstanding-principal
balance, tog~thcr with the prepayment fee (calculated as provideiJ above in .
this Note under the hcadirig Prepayments), and any late payments or other
sums due to Lem!er from any Obligor, together witli interest accrued
thereon shall be immediately due and payable without notice to any
Obligor and shall accrue interest after the Event of Default at the lesser of:
(1) interest rate of twenty-four (24%) percent per annum in lieu of the
in~erest rate provided for above;~qf (2) the maximum amount pemtitted by
applicable taw. In addition, ut:ltffl' an Event of Default, Lenuer may: (1)
exercise its right of set-off and all of the ri~ls, benefits, privileges and
remedit.'S of a secured partY. under the Pennsylvania Uniform Commercial
Code (or under the laws of any other j.Urisdlction in, which any collateral
Sl......i.lri~ for the Obligations may be ocated), and all of its rights and
remedIes at law or in equity and under any security agreement, pledge
agreement, mortgage, power, this Note or any other note, or any oilier
agreement, instrument or document issued in connection with or arising
out of any of the Obligations (the "Loan Documents") all which rights anl1
remedies shall be cumulative; and (2) pursuant to the Warrant of AUorTley
contained herein, CONFESS JUDGMENT against Debtor,
APPLICATION OF FUNDS - All sums realized by Lender on account of
the Obligations, from whatever source received, sbaU be applied first to
any f~, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by Lender,
second to accrued and unpaid interest, next to late charges and then to
principal, or in any other order that Lender may uetemunlJ. Debtor
waivt.'S and releases any right to require Lender to collect any of the
Obli~ations from any collateral under any theory of marshalling of assets
or otherwise, and specifically authorizes Lender to apply any coUateral in
which Obligor has any right, title or interest against any of the Obligations
in any marmer that Lender may determine. .
WARRANT OF ATIORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT - Debtor
hereby irrevocably authorizes and empowers any attorney or any clerk of
arty' court of reeoed, with or without the occurrence of any Event of
Default, to appear for and CONFESS JUDGMENT against Debtoc (1) for
such sums as arc duc and.Jor may [K.'Come due on the ObligoltiOns and/or
(2) in any action of replevin institutL't.l by Lender to obtain possession of
arlY coUatcral SL'CUring this Note or sL'Curing any of Ule Obligations, in
either case, with or without <kclaration, with costs of suit, without stay of
e>'L'Cution and with an amount, for lien priority purposes, t.'lIUill to fiftl.'\!n
p\!rccnt (15%1 of all sums payable hereunder, but not less than One
Thousand Do lacs ($ 1,000.00) added for attorneys' collL'Ction fl.'Cs, with the
<lctuat amount of attorneys' fees to be l~()verned by the provL-.ions set forth
~low, To the extent rermitteo by law, Debtor: (1) waives the riGht of
inlluisition on any rea estate levied on, voluntarily condemn.<; the sa~le,
illlthoo7.es the prothonotary or clerk of <my court to enter upon the Wnt of
E1<I.'Cution said voluntary condemnation ilnJ agrL'Cs that Silid reall.>st.lte
may be solJ on a Writ of E)cL'C~tion; (2) waivl.'S and rdei.1SeS all reli~f felml
aU appraisement, stay, exemption or appeal laws of any state now 1!l force
of hereafter cnacted; and (3) releases all errors in such proceeuings. if a
copy of this Note, verified by affidavit by or on behnlf of Lender shall hilve
b\.'Cn fileu in such ilction, it shall not bc nccc5Sclry to !ile the original Notc
i1S a Warrant of Attorney. nlC authority and. power to al?pear for ami
CONFESS JUDGMENT against Debtor sha~ not DC exh,austed ~y the initial
c,.-crcisc thereof, and the same may be cxeCC15ed, from time to hme, as often
a, u.>nuer shall deem nt.'Ccssary and desirable, and this No~e shall be.a
sl,lfficient Warrant thcrefor, Lender may confess onc or marc )ud~cf!ts 10
tl1e same or different jurisdictions for aU or any part of the Obligations,
without regard to whether judh'Tllcnt.has, theretofore been entere~ on morl!
than one occasion for the same Obligations. In the event any lud,gm~nt
entered against Debtor hereunder is sl:rickcrl. or opened upon apphcation
by or on Debtor's behalf for any reason whatsoever, Lender is hereby
authorized and empowered to again appear for and CONFESS
JUDGMENT against Debtor for all or any p'iltt of the Obligations; s,:!bjt.'Ct,
however, to 'the limitation that such subsequent entry or enmes of
jt1dgment by Lender foUowing any proceeding to open or sbike may only
be done to cure any errors or acfccts in such pri~r p((JCt.'Cdin~'j and only to
the extent that suCh errors or dcfL'Cts are subJl.'Ct to cure In such fi.ltl!r
proceedings.
INTEREST ACCRUAL ~ Interest shall be calculated hereunder for the
actual number of days that the principal balance or any other sums due to
Lender from any Obligor is outstanding, based on a year of three hundred
sixty (360) days unless otherwise specified. Interest shall continue to
accrue on the princip.al balance hereof ~d on any ~~er ~ums. due to
Lender from any 06ligor at the tate of mterest specified m this Note,
notwithstanding any demand for payment, acceleration and/or the en~
of any' iud~ent against atly Obligor, until all principal owing hereunder
is paid mfiill.
t\TIORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS - In Ute event Utat Lender engages an
attorney to represent it in connection with: (1) any aUegl.-d default or any
Obligor under any of the Loan Documents issued in connection With or
arising out of the Obligations; (2) the enforcement of any of Len~er's riJdtts
and remedies under any of the 'Loan Documents; (3) any potential anJj or
actual bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings conurumced by or
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against any Obligor; and/or r") any potential andj or actual litigation arising
out ,of ~r related to any of the foregoing, the Loan Dof~ments or any of the
Obligations, lhen Debtor shaU be liable to a.nu shaU rcunbursc Lender, on
d~mand, for all attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred by Lend.er in
co.nnection with any of the foregoing. Debtor shall also be liable and shall
reunburse Lender, on demand, for all other costs and expt."nS4.'S (including
attorneys' fees) incurred by lender in COrult.'Ction wi.th the CoUl.'Ction,
pr~rv~tion and/or ~quidation of any collateral securi~ for any of ~
Obligations and/or Ul the enforcement of any Obligor's obligations
hereunder and! or under any of the Loan Documents.
REtURNED PAYMENT CHARGE -In the event thaI Deblor makes a
payment under this Note by check, negotiable instrument or other means
and such payment is returned to Lender unpaid, Debtor agrees to pay
Lender an NSF charge in an amount equal to the lesser of U\e maximum
amount permitted by law or the Lender's then existing charge. .
MISCELLANEOUS/ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES -Except as may
otherwise be limited by a{?plicable law, Debtor agrees to pay any
misceUant.'Ous and/or Adnunistrative charges imposed by lenlter in
connection with: (1) Lender having to take: any action that results from
Debtor's failure to fully comply with the terms ana conditions of this Note or
any of the Loan DOCuments; and (2) the release or satisfaction of any
mortgage, assignment of leases, financin~ statement and/or other document
appearing on the public record which 1!l any pay relates to Debtor, any
OoUgor and/or the Obligations.
MISCELLANEOUS . Debtor hereby waives fratest, notice of protest,
presentment, dishonor, notice of disbonor an demand, To the extent
permitted by law, Debtor hereby waives and releases all errors, deft.'Cts and
lmpcrfO:.."Ctiot\S in any proceedings instituted by und\!r under the terms of
thiS Note, The rights and privileges of Lender lUluer this Note shall inure to
the benefit of its successors and assigns. AU representations, warrantit.'S and
agreements of Debtor made in conrtl.'Ction with this Note shall bind Debtor's
~rson.al represcnlatives, heirs, successors and. assi.gns. H any provision of
this Note shall for any reason be hdd to ~ invalid or unenforceable, sudl
invalidity or unt.>nforceability shall not affl."Ct any other provision herL'Of, but
this Note shall be construed as if such invalid or enforceable provision had
neVer bt.>en conbined herein. The waiver of any Event of Ocfault or the
f.liture of Lender to exercise any right or remedy to which it molY be entitled
shall not be lk'Cmed to be a waiver of any subsclluent Event of Default or of
Lender's right to exercise that or any oUler right or reOledy to which Lender
is entitled. The rights and remedies of Lender under this Note and the Loan
Documents shaU ~ in addition to anr. other rights ano remedil.'S available to
Lcnder at law or in l.~luity, all of which may be exercised singly or
concurrently. This Note has been delivered. to and. accepted by U!t\l{er in
and shnll be governed by the laws of the Commol\wci.dth of PennsyIVi.lOia.
The partie:; al~rl.'C 10 the exclusive jurisdiction of Ule federal nnd stolte courl'i
located in Pennsylvania in connection with <lnr. matter ari.'iing hereunder,
including the celk-ction anll enforcement herco , except as tile Lender may
otherwise ck'Ct.
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,ll\BC1. Promissory NOlO ISum of Monlhs Dlgll$, Over $50,000 and Under $50,000, Secured by Non-Resldent!;)l Real Property
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Debtor has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first written.
This instrument is intended to constitute an instrument under seal.
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By: Robyn 1. Brown, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 74894
Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 53426
III Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668-2440
(610) 617-4967 Telecopy
THIS IS NOT AN ARBITRATION
CASE. ASSESSMENT OF
DAMAGES HEARING IS
NOT REQUIRED.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURTOFCO~ONPLEAS
TRIAL DIVISION
Plaintiff,
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No.
ARAFATMASWADEH
individually and t/a New York Deli
335-337 North West Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF ADDRESSES AND CONJUGAL INCOME
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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County of Montgomery
SUSAN B. NAFTULIN, being fIrst duly sworn upon her oath according to law, deposes
and says that she is the Vice President - Legal Affairs of American Business Credit, Inc.
("ABC"); that she is authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of ABC; that the address of
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and that, upon information and belief, the annual conjugal income of the individual Defendant is
in excess of $1 0,000.00 per year.
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Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 53426
III Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668~2440
(610) 617-4967 Telecopy
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Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DNISION
No.
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Montgomery
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SUSAN B. NAFTULIN, being first duly sworn upon her oath according to law, deposes
and says that she is the Vice President - Legal Affairs of American Business Credit, Inc.
("ABC"); that she is authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of ABC; that the last known
address of the Defendant is as follows:
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individually and t/a New York Deli
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Relief Act of 1940, as amended.
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By: Robyn L. Brown, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 74894
Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 53426
III Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668-2440
(610) 617-4967 Telecopy
THIS IS NOT AN ARBITRATION
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AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DIVISION
Plaintiff,
v.
No.
ARAFAT MASWADEH
individually and tJa New York Deli
335-337 North West Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-APPLICABILITY OF
GOODS AND SERVICES INSTALLMENT SALES ACT
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
ss
County of Montgomery
SUSAN B. NAFTULIN, being first duly sworn upon her oath according to law, deposes
and says that she is the Vice President - Legal Affairs of American Business Credit, Inc.
("ABC"); that she is authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of ABC; that neither the Note
nor this Confession of Judgment arises out of a "retail installment sale, contract or account" as
defined under the Goods and Services Installment Sales Act, 69 P.S. S 1101 et seq., and that the
foregoing facts are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.
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By: Robyn L. Brown, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 74894
Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 53426
III Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668-2440
(610) 617-4967 Te1ecopy
THIS IS NOT AN ARBITRATION
CASE. ASSESSMENT OF
DAMAGES HEARING IS
NOT REQUIRED.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DNISION
Plaintiff,
v.
No.
ARAFAT MASWADEH
individually and tJa New York Deli
335~337 North West Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF BUSINESS TRANSACTION
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
ss
County of Montgomery
SUSAN B. NAFTULIN, being first duly sworn upon her oath according to law, deposes
and says that she is the Vice President - Legal Affairs of American Business Credit, Inc.
("ABC"); that she is authorized to make this Affidavit on behalf of ABC; and that the transaction
upon which the judgment being entered is based was a business transaction. A true and correct
copy of the Affidavit of Business Purpose signed by Defendant Arafat Maswadeh, individually
and tJa New York Deli is attached to this Affidavit as Exhibit "A".
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The undersigned, Aratat Maswadeh, duly sworn according to law, deposes and says as follows:
1. This Affidavit is made in connection with a loan from American Business Credit, Inc, to Aratat
Maswadeh t/a New York Deli evidenced, in part, by a note dated August 3. 1999. in the original
principal amount at $28.000.00 (the "Loan");
2. The undersigned is receiving the proceeds of the Loan in his/her/their individual capacity to be
used for the business purpose specified below.
3. The proceeds of the Loan are to be used exclusively to acquire an interest in or carryon a business
or commercial enterprise, specifically: business debt consolidation for New York Deli, a
proprietorship.
4. No portion of the l.oan proceeds, are to be used for personal, family, household or consumer
purposes.
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Aratat Maswadeh, Individual and Propriet.or tla New York Deli
Sworn to and1iubscribed
Before me this August 3. 1999.
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By: Robyn L. Brown, Esqnire - Attorney ill No. 74894
Carolee Berasi, Esquire - Attorney ill No. 53426
III Presidential Boulevard - Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 668~2440
(610) 617~4967 Telecopy
AMERICAN BUSINESS CREDIT, INe.
Bala Pointe Office Centre
III Presidential Blvd.,
Suite 103
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004,
Plaintiff,
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individually and t/a New York Deli
335~337 North West Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Defendant.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
TRIAL DIVISION
No.
CERTIFICATION OF NON-CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION
I certify, pursuant to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 94904 (pertaining to unsworn
falsification to authorities), that this judgment is not being entered by confession against a
natural person in connection with a "consumer credit transaction" as the same is defined in Pa. R.
Civ. P. 2950.
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I, SUSAN B. NAFTULIN, declare and verify that I am the Vice President - Legal Affairs
of American Business Credit, Inc. ("ABC"); that I am authorized to make this verification on
behalf of ABC; that the facts contained in the foregoing Complaint in Confession of Judgment
are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I make these
statements subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. g 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to
authorities.
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