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PENNSYLVANIA STATE BANK Trading As
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BANK LEASING
Plaintiff
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L. B. SMITH, INC.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
CONFESSED JUDGMENT
CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Pursuant to the authority contained in the warrant of authority, a true and correct copy of which is attached
to the Complaint filed in this action, I appear for the Defendant and confess Judgment in favor of Plaintiff and
against Defendant as follows:
Principal Amount Due
State Tax and Costs Due
Attorney Collection Fees
........................................... $ 8,319.46
.......................................... $ 583.17
......................................... $ 1,763.73
TOTAL
....................................................... $10,666.36
Judgment entered as above.
Robert D. Kodak, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court I.D. No. 18041
Prothonotary
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BANK, Trading As
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BANK LEASING
Plaintiff
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L. B. SMITH, INC.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
CONFESSED JUDGMENT
,CONFESSED JUDGMENT COMPLAINT
Plaintiff files this Complaint pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. No. 2951 (b) for Confession of Judgment and avers the
following:
1. Plaintiffis Pennsylvania State Bank, a Pennsylvania financial institution duly organized and existing
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal office and place of business at 2148 Market
Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and is trading as Pennsylvania State Bank Leasing.
2. Defendant is L. B. Smith, Inc., a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with an office and place of business at 6375 Mercury Drive, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
3. On or about July 12, 2002, Defendant did enter into a non-cancelable Lease Agreement with Plaintiff
for the leasing of certain equipment. A true and correct copy of said Lease, being Lease No. 900826, is attached
hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
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4. A true and correct copy of the listing of equipment which is the subject of said Lease is attached as
a portion of said Lease Agreement attached hereto at Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
5. The attached Lease Agreement has not been assigned.
Judgment has not been entered on the attached Lease Agreement in any jurisdiction.
7. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Lease Agreement, Defendant is in default. Specifically,
Defendant is in default under Paragraphs 7 -- "Default; Remedies," and more specifically Subparagraphs (e) and
(f).
8. The Defendant is indebted to Plaintiffin the amount of Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred Two Dollars
and Sixty-Three Cents ($8,902.63) thereunder, whereby Plaintiff exercises its option to declare the entire balance
covered by the within instrument immediately due and payable.
9. Plaintiff has provided written notification to Defendant of said default and a true and correct copy
of said writing is attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof.
10. By virtue of the foregoing, the Defendant is indebted to the Plaintiff as follows:
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Principal Amount Due
........................................... $ 8,319.46
State Tax and Costs Due
583.17
Attorney Collection Fees
......................................... $ 1,763.73
TOTAL
....................................................... .$10,666.36
11. By reason of Defendant's default, and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement
between the Parties, Plaintiff is entitled to Judgment against the Defendant in the sum of Ten Thousand, Six
Hundred Sixty-Six Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents ($10,666.36).
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands Judgment in the sum ofTEN THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX
DOLLARS AND THIRTY-SIX CENTS ($10,666.36), plus interest thereon from the date of Judgment as authorized
by the warrant appearing in the attached instrument.
Respectfully submitted,
KNUPP, KOD?K?& IMBLUM, P.C.
Robert D. Kodak
Attomey for Plaintiff
407 North Front Street
Post Office Box #11848
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
(717) 238-7151
Attomey I.D. No. 18041
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PENNS
2148 MARKET STREET
P.O. BOX 487
CAMP HILL, PA 17011-0487
(717) 731.-7272
LESSEE: L.B. Snfith, Inc.
STREET 6375 Mercury Drive
CITY, STATE, ZIP Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
PHONE NUMBER 717-795-5313
CONTACT Jeff Savard
.VANIA STATE BANK LL. ~SING
LEASE AGREEMENT
Tills LEASE CANNOT BE CANCELLED
COPY
Lease No. 900826
SCHEDULE OF RENTAL PAYMENTS
INITIAL TERM OF LEASE (MONTItS) 36 Months
TOTAL NUMBER OF RENTAL 36
PAYMENTS
RENT $ 289.46
TAX 17.37
TOTAL PAYMENT ,~ 306.83
PREPAID RENTALS
#1 ~ $306.83
SECURITY DEPOSIT
AMOUNT DUE WITH LEASE $ 306.83
SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT LEASED (Quantity, Type, Make, Model Number, Serial Number)
See "Exhibit A" attached
Cumberland PA 17050
EQUIPMENT LOCATION:
6375 Mercury Drive Mecbanicsburg
STREET CITY
COUNTY STATE ZIP
GUAIL4NTY OF LEASE
This Guaranty Agreemeut made and entered as of tire date written below by the undersigned Guarantor(s) (hereinafter collectively "Guarantor"), in favor of
Pennsylvania State Bank Leasing (hereinafter referred to as "Lessor").
WHEREAS, Lessor may enter into a lease aod/or olher related agrecnrcnts (hereinafter collectively "Lease") with the above referenced Lessee; and,
WHEREAS, Guarantor has an interest, financial or otherwise, in Lessee, aud it is to the benefit of Guarantor that Lessor enter into the Lease with Lessee, and
Gnarantor has read the proposed Lease in full and fiods the te~ms of said Lease acceptable, and in recognition that Lessor would be unwilling to enter into the Lease
without the Guaranty hereinafter set forth, and in recognition of Lessor's reliance upon the Guaranty in entering into the ILease;
NOW, TllEREFORE, in order to induce Lessor to enter into this Lease, Gtmrantor, jointly and severally, guarantees the faithful and full performance by Lessee of
all lerms and conditions of the Lease. In the event of default by Lessee, or failure to faithfully perform any of the terms or conditions required of Lessee under the
Lease, or in the event of failure of Lessee to make any or all payments of money required of it under the Lease, Guarantor unconditionally promises to pay to Lessor, in
lawful money of tile United States, all sums at any time due aud unpaid under the Lease, plus costs of collection, including reasonably attorneys' fees with or wilhout
trial, and upon appeal and review.
The obligations of Guarantor hereunder are.joint and several and are iudepeodent of tile obligations of Lessee under the Lease, and a separate action or actions may be
brought against Guarantor, wbether action is brought against Lessee or whether Lessee be .joined in any action or actions, the liability of Guarantor hereunder being
primary. Guarantor hereby waives the benefit of any suretyship defenses affecting its liability hereunder or the enforeement hereof.
Guarantor authorizes Lessor, without notice or demand, and witllout affecting Guarantor's liability hereunder, from time to time to renew, extend, accelerate, or
otherwise change the payment terms or other terms of the Lease or any part thereof., Lessor may wid'iout notice, assign this Guaranty in whole or in part.
Guarantor hereby waives any right to requi~e Lessor ~o: (a) proceed against Lessee; t.b) proceed against or exhaust any security held by Lessor; or (c) pursue any olher
remedy in Lessor's power. Guarantor waives any defense arising by reason of any defense of Lessee, or by reason oftbe cessation, fi'om any cause whatsoever, of the
liability of Lessee under the lease and hereby waives any right to trial by jury in any claim, action, proceeding or counterclaim by either lessor or guarantor against each
other on any matter arising out of or in any way connected with this guaranty, the sale of the equipment or use of the equipment.
Guarantor waives any and all demands for performance, uolices of nouper/bmmnce or default, and notices of cancellation or forfeiture. Lessor may apply all proceeds
received from Lessee or others Io such part of Lassee's indebtednass as Lessor may deem appropriate without consulting Guarantor and with prejudice to or in any way
limiting or lessening the liability of Guarantor under this Guaranty.
This Guaranty shall not be affected or dischargnd by the death of Ihe undersigned, and shall inure to the benefit of any successors or assigns of Lessor. This inslrument
constitutes the entire agreement between Lessor and Guarautor. No oral or written representation not contained herein shall in any way affect this Guaranty, which
shall not be notified except by Ibc parities in writing. Waiver by Lessor of any provision hereof in one instance shall not constitute a waiver as to any other instance.
Confession of Judgment, Guarantor hereby authorizes and empowers the Prothouolary, Clerk or any attorney oftbe court of record within the Untied Slates to appear
for Guarantor and confess judgment as often as necessary agniost Guarantor and in favor of Lessor or its assigns, as of any term, with or without declaration filed.
Guarantor releases and waives all rights to appeal, appraisement, stay ofcxecufion, inquisition and exemption under any law now or hereafter enforced, and Guarantor
hereby agrees the real estate may be sold under writ of execution and voluntarily condemns the same aod authorizes the Prothonotary or Clerk to enter said
condemnation on such writ.
Guarantor, having specifically read and understood ll~e Submission o~' Personal Jnrisdiction; Choice of Law, hereby alg'ees to be bound by ils terms which are
incorporated herein by reference.
IMPORTANT: Tills AGREEMENT CREATES SPECIFIC LEGAL OBLIGATIONS. DO NOT SIGN IT UNTIL YOU ItAVE FULLY
READ IT. BY SIGNING, YOU COMPLETELY AGREE TO ITS TERMS.
IN ~VITNESS WIIEREOF, Ihe undersigned Guarantor(s) has/have executed this (;uarnnty this _ day of 2002.
GUARANTOR GUARANTOR
PRINT NAME '
HOME ADDRESS PRINT NAME
CITY/STATE/ZIp HOME ADDRESS
Please attach
' of valid driver's license.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
· . ~,EASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE Sit
htr=under, incq~eclivc of such acnl paym~t~t~r~under' such n~e
NG
APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION AND VENUE
Lessee hereby acknowledges that this Lease was entered into in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland, and that the parties
have agreed to the terms of this Lease with the understanding that any action or proceeding regarding this Lease or the Equipment shall be
maintained in the state or federal courts in said state and county and Lessee hereby snbmits to jnrisdiction and venue waiving any claim of improper
jurisdiction or venue or forum non convenience and agreeing to accept service at Lessee's place of business in any st~eh action. This Agreement
shall be nterpreted construed and enforced in accordance with the laws or'the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, applied without giving effect to
conflict-of-laws principles, except that UCC Article 2A shall apply whether or not adopted by snch state.
LESSOR DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AS TO THE EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR LESSEE'S
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
IIam authorized to sign this Lease on beha]£of Lessee (or I am Ihe sole proprietor doing business as the Lessee). I have read this Lease
and discussed it With counsel to the extent I believe necessary and, on bfihalfofLessee. I acknowledge that THIS LEASE CONTAINS
Agreed to by Lessee on ~ ~.*'~'~,~..?. //~
Lessee
_ L.B. ~.~ih, I~c. _C?
Print Name
LESSOR:
BY:
2002
Please attach a copy ora valid drivers license fol'the individual(s) signing documentation.
TItlS AGREEMENT IS NOT BINDING UNTIL ACCEPTED BY LESSOR
PEN ~. lA STATE BANK LEASING
COpy,
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT
Lease No. 900826
"Exhibit A"
CORPORATE E-MAIL SERVER
LOCATION:
SIGNATURE:
WHETHER ANY OF THE FOtLEGOhNG IS OWNED
NOW OR ACQUIRED LATER; ALL ACCESSIONS,
ADDITIONS, REPLACEMENTS AND
SUBSTITLFFIONS RELATING TO ANY OF THE
FOREGOING; ALL RECORDS OFANY KIND
P-ELATING TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING; ALL
PROCEEDS RELATING TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING
(INCLUDING INSURANCE, GENERAL INTANGIBLES
AND ACCOUNTS PROCEEDS).
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Pennsylvania State Bank
L B A S I N G
April 16, 2003
Mr. Jeffrey A Savard
L.B. Smith, Inc.
6375 Mercury Drive
Mechanicsbm:g, PA 17055
Dear Mr. Savard:
As you are aware we have had several conversations and correspondences with you and
your attorney, Mr. Flowers, concerning the status of L.B. Smith, Inc. financial condition
as related to leases with Pennsylvania State Bank Leasing.
Based on opinion of our counsel providing event of default, we deem L.B. Smith, Inc. to
be in default of leases with Pennsylvania Ftate Bank Leasing.
Pennsylvania State Bank Leasing demandr ammedlate payment in full for Lease
Agreement No. 900826 in the amount of $ ~818.63 which includes PA Sales/Use Tax of
$499.17 and UCC termination fee of $84.00.
To avoid legal action payments should be 'aade no later than April 18, 2003. If payment
is not received by flae above date immedi: ~-: :°possession efforts of the equipment shall
begin.
You may contact my office at 71%796-2630 or contact our counsel, Robert Kodak at
717-238-7151.
Sincerely
Don Bonafede
President-Leasing
Pem~sylvania State Bank Leasing
Col ~oratc Headquancts· 2148 Market StTeet · P,O. Box ~87 · C~rnp Hill, PA 17OO1-O487 · 717.731,7272. 717,731.8107 ~ax · pastatebank,com
2800 Mt, Rose Avenue · RC Box 3597 · York. PA 17402 · 717.600,0364 · 717.600.O.565 fax ° 1,877.776.3460
VERIFICATION
I, DONALD J. BONAFEDE, President of PENNSYLVANIA STATE BANK LEASING, verify that the
statements made in the aforegoing document are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BANK LEASING
Dated:_
President
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PENNSYLVANIA SATE BANK Trading As
PENNSYLVANIA STATE BANK LEASING
Plaintiff
In the Court of COMMON PLEAS of
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania
NO. 03-1836
L.B. SMITH, INC.
CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
Defendant(s)
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark the above-captioned Judgment as settled and satisfied in full.
TO CUMBERLAND County
Prothonotary
Dated: May 2, 2003
Robert D. Kodak Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney I.D. No. 18041