HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-2808DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
DAVID & DEBORAH YEARING, h/w,
& BRIAN D. YEARING,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05- 2go '
CiVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
NOTICE
You have 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 Plaintiffs. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
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:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
~& .OTTO
David R. Galloway, Esquire
I.D. No. 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attomeys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
DAVID E. & DEBORAH B. YEARING, h/w,
& BRLAN D. YEARING,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff Dickinson College by and through its attomeys, MARTSON
DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO, and hereby avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff Dickinson College is a Pennsylvania educational institution and nonprofit
corporation with its principle place of business at West Street, Post Office Box 1773, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendants, David E. and Deborah B. Yearing, (hereinafter "Parents"), are adult
individuals residing as husband and wife with a last known address of 1004 Richmont Street, Scranton,
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18509-1724.
3. Defendant Brian D. Yearing, (hereinafter "Student"), is an adult individual with a last
known address of 1004 Richmont Street, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania 18509-1724.
4. On or about August 28, 1996, Parents and Student entered into a Promissory Note (Note
#1) with Plaintiff for the financing of $5,425.00, plus interest and costs by Parents on their own behalf,
for educational services and benefits to Student at Plaintiff's institution. A copy of Note #1 is attached
hereto as Exhibit "A."
5. On or about May 10, 2000, Parent, David Yearing, and Student entered into an additional
Promissory Note (Note #2) with Plaintiff for the financing of $800.00, plus interest and costs by Parent
on his own behalf, for educational services and benefits to Student at Plaintiff's institution. A copy of
Note #2 is attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
6. On or about May 10, 2000, Parent, David Yearing, and Student entered into an additional
Promissory Note (Note #3) with Plaintiff for the financing of $4,000.00, plus interest and costs by Parent
on his own behalf, for educational services and benefits to Student at Plaintiff's institution. A copy of
Note//3 is attached hereto as Exhibit "C."
7. The collective principal balance for Note//1, Note//2 and Note #3 is $10,225.00.
8. Note #1, Note #2 and Note//3 grants Plaintiffreasonable collection and attorneys' fees
which Plaintiff has calculated to be $1,533.75.
9. As of May 20, 2003, the principal and interest due and payable by Parents and Student
to Plaintiff was $14,605.43, plus interest in the amount of $2.19 per day.
10. Parents and Student stopped making monthlypayments on or about November 14, 2000.
I 1. The outstanding balance ors 14,605.43 represents the total and actual overdue value of
the financing provided to Parents and Student under Note #1, Note #2 and Note #3 for which they have
yet to pay.
12. Plaintiff fulfilled, performed and complied with all obligations and conditions of Note
#1, Note//2 and Note//3.
COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
DICKINSON COI,I ~EGE v. DAVID E. YEARING & BRIAN D. YEARINC
13. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1
through 12 of this Complaint.
14. Parent, David E. Yearing, and Student breached the expressed and implied obligations,
conditions and terms of agreement of Note//1, Note #2 and Note #3 by failing to pay the amounts
financed therein.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffdemands judgment against Defendants, David E. Yearing and Brian D.
Yearing, in the amount of $14,605.43, plus interest in the amount of $2.19 per day, collection and
attorneys' fees in the amount of $1,533.75 and costs of suit.
COUNT II
BREACH OF CONTRACT
DICKINSON COLLEGE v. DEBORAH B. YEARINC.
15. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1
through 14 of this Complaint.
16. Parent, Deborah B. YearLng, breached the expressed and implied obligations, conditions
and terms of agreement of Note #1 by failing to pay the amounts financed therein.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant, Deborah B. Yeafing, in the
amount of $8,160.19, plus interest in the amount of $.85 per day, collection and attorneys' fees in the
amount of $1,533.75 and costs of suit.
COUNT III
IN QU.4NTUM MER UIT
DICKINSON COLI JZ, GEv. BRIAN D. YEARINC.
17. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1
through 16 of this Complaint.
18. Having requested Plaintiff to loan money, and doing so to the benefit of Student, Student
became liable to Plaintiff for said money.
19. Student has been unjustly enriched by accepting said money without paying Plaintiff
reasonable compensation therefor.
20. The total amount by which Student has become enriched is $14,605.43, plus interest in
the amount of $2.19 per day.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against Defendant, Brian D. Yearing, in the amount
of$14,605.43, plus interest in the amount of $2.19 per day, collection and attorneys' fees in the amount
of $1,533.75 and costs of suit.
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
I.D. No. 87326 ~x ~
Ten East High Street ~
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Exhibit A
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - PLAN B ~ 7/~
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
August 28, 1996
Seller:
Suyer(s):
Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2896
David E. & Deborah B. Yearing
1004 Richmont St.
Scranton PA 18509
if there is more than one Euyer, each of you will be ~ '
o~~lgated, jointly and severally, fo
all sums due and for the performance of all agreements as provided in this Contract.
Under the terms of this Educational Goods and Services Retail Installment Contract,
you have agreed to pay the expenses incurred for goods and services to be provided
and rendered, as the case may be, to Brian D. Yearing (hereinafter "Student,,) during his/he~
enrollment at Dickinson College during the 1996-1997 academ~ year, including ~ition, room amc
board, books and supplies as herein ~tated (hereinafter the Goods and Services }.
The Goods and Services shall include only tuition, room and board.
II. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Disclosures Required by Federal Law
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE
RATE:*
Cost of credit as
yearly rate
9.25 %
FINANCE CHARGE:
Dollar amount
credit will
cost buyer
$ $3,802.92
AMOUNT FINANCED:
Amount of credit
provided by
Dickinson College
$ $5,425.00
TOTAL OF
PAYMENTS:
Amount paid by
Buyer as total of
all scheduled
payments
$ $9,227.92
TOTAL SALE
PRICE:
Total cost of
purchase on
credit, including
down payment of
$ $20,985.00
$ $26,410.00
EXHIBIT "A"
Rev 8/96
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
of Pay~ of Payments
152 ~ $ $60.71
When Payments are Due
Monthly commencing 9/28/96 until 05/28/09
*Variable Rate:
Late Charge:
Prepayment:
The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE disclosed above is a ~ rate and may
change. The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE may increase during the term of
this transaction if the prime rate of interest announced in the Wall
Street Journal as of the close of business on June 30 of each calendar
year increases, and will be increased to the prime rate plus 1%. The
~NNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE will not increase ~ore than once a year, and
the new interest rate will become effective on July i following the
increase, if any, in the prime rate of interest. Any increase will
be in the form of higher payment amounts. If your cost of the Goods
and Services sold hereunder were $$5,425.00 at 9.25% per annum
for 152 months and the prime rate plus 1% were increased to 10.25%,
your regular monthly payments would increase to $$63.87. Further,
the ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE will not increase to more than 18% or such
other rate as may be permitted under the Pennsylvania Goods and
Installment Sales Act.
Service
If a payment is more than 15 days late, a sum equivalent to 5% of the
late payment (but no more than $2.50 and not less than $1.00) may be
charged.
Buyer may prepay the unpaid balance of the Amount Financed and any
FINANCE CHARGE due through the date of early payment, in full or in
part, without penalty.
SEE SECTION VI OF THE CONTRACT BELOW FOR ANy ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT NON-PAYMENT, DEFAULT ANE
REQUIRED REPAYMENT BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT FINANCED.
III. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
1. Cash price of Goods and Services:
$ $26,410.0C
2. Total down payment:
$20,985.0C
3. Unpaid balance of cash price (1 - 2):
$5,425.00
4. Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf:
5. Amount Financed (3 + 4):
$ $5,425.0(i
V. CREDIT INSURANCE
Credit life insurance for the term of this Contract is not required.
V. NO WARP~ANTIES
THERE ARE NO WA/~RANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, GIVEN BY SELLER IN CONNECTION
WITH SALE OF THE GOODS AND SERVICES COVERED BY THIS CONTRACT UNLESS BUYER HAS BEEN GIVEN
A SEP~qATE WRITTEN WARRANTY.
VI. ~DITIONAL PROVISIONS
Buyer agrees to pay Seller the Total Sale Price by making the total down payment
and paying Seller the Total of Payments in the nu~er and amount of monthly
payments shown in the Payment Schedule. Payments are due on or before the same
date of each month as the first payment date. Payments must be made to Eduserv
Technologies, Inc. at the following address:
Edu~erv Tecbno!ogies, Inc°
P.O. Box 64974
St. Paul, MN 55164-0974
Buyer's legal rights include the right to pay all or part of the amounts due on
this Contract in advance of their due dates, to obtain a refund or credit of
unearned Finance Charge whenever the amount is paid in full in advance, and
(with Seller's consent) to reinstate the Contract if Buyer timely cures any
default.
Buyer shall be deemed to have co~unitted an "Event of Default" of the Contract
upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) failure to make any payment on or before the date it is due,
(b) failure to make a pa!rment on any other Contract outstanding with Seller,
(c) failure to perform any other provision of the Contract,
(d) providing Seller with false information or signatures,
(e) death, incompetence, or conviction of any Buyer of crime involving fraud
or dishonesty,
(f) insolvency or bankruptcy of any Buyer.
Upon or after the occurrence of any Event of Default, Seller will provide Buyer
with notice, by certified mail as required by law, addressed to Buyer's last
known address as shown on Seller's records, advising Buyer of the default and of
Buyer's right to cure the default. The notice will provide the time, amount and
performance necessary to cur~ the def~u!t. If Buyer does not cure the default as
provided in the notice, Seller's rights shall include the right to declare all
sums due on the Contract to be immediately due and payable. The Buyer agrees to
pay all attorney,s fees and other reasonable collection costs and charges
necessary for the collection of any amount not paid when due.
Waiver by Seller of any Event of Default shall not be binding upon Seller if
Seller should thereafter choose to exercise that or any other right or a similar
Event of Default occurs later. All Seller's rights and remedies shall be
cumulative. Seller,s exercise of one or more rights shall not cause Seller to
lose any other rights.
This Contract is freely assignable by Seller. Buyer agrees that upon receiving
notice of the assignment Buyer shall be obligated to the Assignee of this
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Contract, which Ansignee shall have all of Seller's right and remedies.
If any part of this Contract is held to be illegal, void or unenforceable, that
provision shall be deemed not to have been a part of this Contract, which shall
otherwise remain fully effective.
~~: This Agreement, whenever called upon to be construed, shall be
governed by the domestic internal laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania except
to the extent supplemented, superseded or preempted by federal law.
~ TO JURI$~TIO~ V~L~L~ViCE: The parties to this Agreement
consent and agree that all legal proceedings relating to the subject matter
hereof shall be maintained in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, or, if applicable, the United States District Court of the Middle
District of Pennsylvania, and all parties hereto consent and agree that
jurisdiction and venue for such proceedings shall lie exclusively within said
court. Service of process in any such proceeding may be made by certified mail,
return receipt requested, directed to the respective party at the address set
forth above.
10. This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, successors,
assigns and legal representatives.
11. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS CONTRACT.
NOTICE: A/~y HOLDER OF THIS CONSUltER CPd~DIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND
DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF C~DODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED
PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERy HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL
NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER.
NOTICE TO BUYER: (1) DO NOT SIGN THIS AGP~EEMENT BEFORE YOU READ IT OR IF IT CONTAINS
Ah~f BL~h~K SPACE. (2) YOU ~ ENTITLED TO A COMPLETELY FILLED-IN COpy OF THIS
AGREEMENT. (3) UNDER THE LAW, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PAY OFF IN ADVANCE THE FULL
A/~OUNT DUE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN A PARTIAL REFUND OF THE FINANCE
CH~RGE.
BUYER(S) ACKNOWLEDG~) RECEIVING A COMPL
~' '~ ETED COPy OF
I AGREE TO REPAy ALL AMOUNTS DUE ON THIS LOAN IF THE BORROWER(S)/BUYER(S) FAILS
TO DO SO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE NOTE:
TRANSCRIPT OFt S~DF24T ' S~CORD WIIJ~ NOT BE R ~.~,SED
IF LOAN PAYMEN
DEFAULT. ~S ~ ~.~ CO~?.mGE ARE IN A~S OR
DATE:
DICKINSON COLLEGE
Exhibit B
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - PLAN B
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
May 10, 2000
I. Seller: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2896
Buyer(s):
David E. Yearing
1004 Richmont Street
Scranton, PA 18509
If there is more than one Buyer, each of you will be obligated, jointly and severally, for all sums due and for the
performance of all agreements as provided in this Educational Goods and Services Retail Installment Contract.(the
"Contract").
Under the terms of this Contract, you have agreed to pay the expenses incurred for Goods and Services (as
hereinafter defined) to be provided and rendered, as the case may be, to Brian D. Yearing (hereinafter "Student") during
his/her enrollment at Dickinson College during the 2000 academic year, including tuition, room and board, books and
supplies as herein stated (collectively the "Goods and Services").
ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE
RATE:*
Cost of credit as
yearly rate
8.75 %
TERMS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Disclosures Required by Federal Law
FINANCE
CHARGE:
Dollar amount
credit will
cost buyer
$ 387.84
AMOUNT
FINANCED:
Amount of credit
provided by
Dickinson College
$ 800.00
TOTAL OF
PAYMENTS:
Amount paid by
Buyer as total
of all scheduled
payments
$1,187.84
TOTAL SALE
PRICE:
Total cost of
pumhase on
credit, including
down payment of
$ 28,935.00
$ 29,735.00
Rev 10/99
EXHIBIT "B"
Yearing '
Number of Payments
116
*Variable Rate:
Late Charge:
Prepayment:
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Amo._~unt of Payments ~ When Payments are Due
I Monthl- -- ....
$10.24 I Monthly commencing 06/28/00 until 06/28/09
The initial ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE disclosed above is a variable rate and may
change(increase or decrease) from time to time. The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE may
increase or decrease during the term of this transaction if the prime rate of interest announced in
the Wall Street Journal as of the close of business on June 30 of each calendar year increases or
decreases, and will be increased or decreased to the prime rate plus 1%. The ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE RATE will not increase, or decrease, more than once a year, and the new
interest rate will become effective on July 1 following the increase or decrease, if any, in the
prime rate of interest. Any increase will be in the form of higher payment amounts. If your cost
of the Goods and Services sold hereunder were $800.00 at 8.75% per annum for 116 months and
the prime rate plus 1% were increased t o
o 9.75 ¼, your regular monthly payments would increase
to $10.68. Further, the ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE will not increase to more than 18% or
such other rate as may be permitted under Pennsylvania law.
Ifa payment is more than 15 days late, a sum equivalent to 5% of the late payment (but no more
than $2.50 and not less than $1.00) may be charged.
Buyer may prepay the unpaid balance of the AMOUNT FINANCED and any FINANCE
CHARGE due through the date of early payment, in full or in art, without penalty.
SEE SECTION VI OF THE CONTRACT BELOW FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT NON-
PAYMENT, DEFAULT AND REQUIRED REPAYMENT BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE FOR
REPAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT FINANCED.
2.
3.
4.
5.
III. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
Cash price of Goods and Services:
Total down payment:
Unpaid balance of cash price (1 - 2):
Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf:
Amount Financed (3 + 4):
29,735.00
28,935.00
800.00
800.00
IV. CREDIT INSURANCE
Credit life insurance for the term of ti'tis Contract is not required.
V. NO WARRANTIES
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, GIVEN BY SELLER 1N CONNECTION WITH
SALE OF THE GOODS AND
WRITTEN WARRANTY. SERVICES COVERED BY THIS CONTRACT UNLESS BUYER HAS BEEN GIVEN A SEPARATE
VI. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Buyer agrees to pay Seller the Total Sale Price by mak/ng the total down payment and paying Seller the Total of Payments in the
number and amount ofmonth/y payments showu in the Payment Schedule. Payments are due on or before the same date of each
month as the first payment date. Payments must be made to EFG Technologies, Inc. at the following address:
EFG Technologies, Inc.
PO Box 2901
Winstun-Salem NC 27102
Buyer's legal rights include the right to pay all or part of the mounts due on this Contract in advance of their due dates, to obtain a
re,nd or credit of unearned Finance Charge whenever the amount is paid in full in advance, and (with Seller's consent) to
reinstate the Contract if Buyer timely cures any default·
Buyer shall be deemed to have committed an"
Event of Default of the Conu-act upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(0
failure to make any payment on or before the date it is due,
failure to make a payment on any other Contract outstanding with Seller,
failure to perform any other provision of the Contract,
providing Seller w/th false information or signatures,
death, incompetence, or conviction of any Buyer of crime involving fraud or dishonesty,
insolvency or bankruptcy of any Buyer.
Upon or after the occurrence of any Event of Default, Seller will provide Buyer with notice, by certified mail as required by law,
addressed to Buyer's last known address as shown on Seller's records, advising Buyer of the default an , '
default. The notice will rovide the ' o ..... t o~,4 ~ ~ d of Buyer s right to cure the
default as provided in thep tnue ............ p~r~ormance necessary to cure the default. If Buyer does not cure the
notice, Seller's rights shall include the right to declare all sums due on the Contract to be immediately
due and payable.
The Buyer agrees to pay all attorney's fees and other reasonable collection costs and charges necessary for the
collection of any amount not paid when due.
Waiver by Seller of any Event of Default shall not be binding upon Seller if Seller should fuereaf~:er choose to exerc~s
other right or a s/milar Event of Default occurs later A, .... , . , ' e that or any
· .'~ aener s rights and remedies shall be cumulative. Seller's exercise of one
or more rights shall not cause Seller to lose any other rights.
This Contract is freely assignable by Seller. Buyer agrees that upon receiving notice of the assignment Buyer shall be obligated to
the Assignee of th/s Contract, wh/ch Assignee shall have all of Seller's right and remedies·
If any part of this Contract is held to be illegal, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed not to have been a part of
this Contract, which shall otherwSse remain fully effective.
APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement, whenever called upon to be constraed, shall be governed by the domestic internal laws of
the Commonwealth of Permsylvania except to the extent supplemented, superseded or preempted by federal law.
CONSENT TO JURISDICTION, VENUE AND SERVICE: The parties to this Agreement consent and agree that all legal
proceedings relating to the subject matter hereof shall be maintained in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland Coanty,
Pennsylvania, or, if applicable, the United States District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and all parties hereto
consent and agree that jurisdiction and venue for such proceedings shal/lie exclusively within said court. Service of process in
any such proceeding may be made by certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to the respective party at the address set
forth above.
10.
1i.
This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS CONTRACT.
NOTICE: ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CO--CT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH
THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT HERETO OR
WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY
THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOLrNTS PAID BY
NOTICE TO BUYER: (1) DO NOT SIGN THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU READ IT OR IF IT CONTAINS ANY BLANK
SPACE. (2) YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A COMPLETELY FILLED-IN COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT. (3) UNDER THE LAW,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PAY OFF IN ADVANCE THE FULL AMOUNT DUE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO
OBTAIN A PARTIAL REFUND OF THE FINANCE CHARGE.
BUYER(S) ACKNO~'~E(S) RECEIVING A COMPLETED
LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TE~S.X~..x. , COPY OF THIS CONTRACT AND INTEND(S)TO BE
Plan B
LOAN PAYMENTS TO THE COLLEGE ARE IN A'~REARS OR DEFAULT.
DATE: DICKINSON COLLEGE
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Exhibit C
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - PLAN A ~.5~k
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT ~\\~
May 10, 2000
I. Seller:Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Buyer(s):Mr. David E. Yearing
1004 Richmont Street
Scranton, PA 18509
If there is more than one Buyer, each of you will be obligated, jointly and severally, for all sums due and for
the performance of all agreements as provided in this Educational Goods and Services Retail Installment Contract
(the "contract").
Under the terms of this Contract, you have agreed to pay the expenses incurred for Goods and Services (as
hereinafter defined) to be provided and rendered, as the case may be, to Brian Yearing (hereinafter "Student") during
his/her enrollment at Dickinson College during the 2000 academic year, including tuition, room and board, books
and supplies as herein stated (collectively the "Go .... -
oas anti services ).
ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE
RATE:
Cost of credit as
yearly rate
Prior to repayment:
11%
During repayment:
11%
II. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Disclosures Required by Federal Law
FINANCE
CHARGE:
Dollar Amount
credit will
cost Buyer
$1775.41
AMOUNT
FINANCED:
Amount of credit
provided by
Dickinson College
$4,000.00
TOTAL OF
PAYMENTS:
Amount paid by
Buyer as total of all
scheduled
payments
$5775.41
Rev 10/99
TOTAL SALE
PRICE:
Total cost of
purchase on credit
including down
payment of
$25,735.00
$29,735.O0
EXHIBIT "C"
Yearing
Number of Payments
8
72
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Amount of Payments When Payments are Due
monthly commencing 06/28/00, and continuing until
01/01/01 or such time as Student is no longer enrolled at
$36.67 Dickinson (or in an approved full-time off-campus
~ program of studies), whichever is earlier.
monthly commencing 02/01/01 or such time as Student is
$76.14 no longer enrolled at Dickinson (or in an approved fulb
time off-campus program of studies), whichever is
earlier.
Late charge:
Prepayment:
Annual Percentage Rate: the Annual Percentage rate disclosed above is a fixed rate for the life of the contract.
Ifa payment is more than 15 days late, a sum equivalent to 5% of the late payment (but no more than
$2.50 and not less than $1.00) may be charged.
Buyer may prepay the unpaid balance of the AMOUNT FINANCED and any FINANCE CHARGE
due through the date of early payment, in full or in part, without penalty.
SEE SECTION VI OF THE CONTRACT BELOW FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT NON-
PAYMENT, DEFAULT AND REQUIRED REPAYMENT BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE FOR
REPAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT FINANCED.
][ff. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cash pr/ce of Goods and Services:
Total down payment:
Unpaid balance of cash phce (1 - 2):
Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf:
Amount Financed (3 + 4):
29,735.00
25,735.00
4,000.00
4,000.00
2
IV. CREDIT INSURANCE
Credit life insurance for the term of this Contract is not required.
V. NO WARRANTiES
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, GIVEN BY SELLER IN CONNECTION WITH
SALE OF THE GOODS AND SERVICES COVERED BY THIS CONTRACT UNLESS BUYER HAS BEEN GIVEN A SEPARATE
WRITTEN WARRANTY.
VI. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Buyer agrees to pay Seller the Total Sale Price by making the total down payment and paying Seller the Total of Payments in
the number and amount of montlfly payments shown in the Payment Schedule. Payments are due on or before the same date
of each month as the first payment date. Payments must be made to EFG Technologies, Inc. at the following address:
EFG Technologies, Inc.
PO Box 2901
Winston-Salem NC 27102
Buyer's legal fights include the right to pay all or part of the amounts due on this Contract in advance of their due dates, to
obtain a refund or credn of unearned Finance Charge whenever the amount m prod m fullin advance, and (with Seller's consent)
to reinstate the Contract if Buyer timely cures any default.
Buyer shall be deemed to have committed an "Event of Default" of the Contract upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) fa/lure to make any payment on or before the date it is due,
(b) failure to make a payment on any other Contract outstanding with Seller,
(c) failure to perform any other provision of the Contract,
(d) providing Seller with false information or signatures,
(e) death, incompetence, or conviction of any Buyer of crime involving fraud or dishonesty,
(0 insolvency or bankruptcy of any Buyer.
Upon or after the occurrence of any Event of Default, Seller will provide Buyer with notice, by certified mail as required by
law, addressed to Buyer's last known address as shown on Seller's records, advising Buyer of the default and of Buyer's fight
to c_u[.,e th,e ~e f,~ult. The !l,°tic.e will provide the time, amount and performance necess to cure th
cure me aetamt as rovtaed m the n ' q ~I,~ ~ ,4~,.~ ~ ,, . ~., _ aD' e default If Buyer does not
. ,~ a~ mcmae me ngnt to declare all sums due on the Contract to be
~mmediately due and payable. The Buyer agrees to pay all attorney's fees and other reasonable collection costs and charges
necessary for the collectiun of any amount not paid when due.
Waiver by Seller of any event of default shall not be binding upon Seller if Seller should thereafter choose to exercise that or
any other right or a similar Event of Default occurs later. All Seller's rights and remedies shall be cumulative. Seller's exercise
of one or more rights shall not cause Seller to lose any other rights.
This Contract is freely assignable by Seller. Buyer agrees that upon receiving notice of the assignment Buyer shall be obligated
to the Assignee of this Contract, which Assignee shall have all of Seller's rights and remedies.
If any part of this Contract is held to be illegal, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed not to have been a part
of this Contract, which shall otherwise remain fully effective.
APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement, whenever called upon to be construed, shall be governed by the domestic internal laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvama except to the extent supplemented, superseded or preempted by federal taw.
I0.
il.
CONSENT TO JURISDICTION, VENLrE AND SERVICE. The parties to this Agreement consent and agree that all legal
proceedings relating to the subject matter hereof shall be maintained in
Pennsylvania, or, if applicable, the United States the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
Dmmct Court of the M~ddle D~stnct of Peunsylvania, and all parties hereto
consent and agree that jurisdiction and venue for such proceedings shall lie exclusively within sa/d court. Service of process
in any such proceeding may be made
by certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to the respective party at the address
set forth above.
This Conttact shall be binding upon the part/es hereto, the/r heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE OF THIS CONTRACT.
NOTICE: ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH
THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT HERETO OR
WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF.
THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. RECOVERY' HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY
NOTICE TO BUYER: (1) DO NOT SIGN THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU READ IT OR IF IT CONTAINS ANY BLANK
SPACE. (2) YOU ARE EN I fi'LED TO A COMt'LETELY FILLED-IN COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT. (3) UNDER THE LAW,
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PAY OFF IN ADVANCE THE FULL AMOUNT DUE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO
OBTAIN A PARTIAL REF[~ID~THE FINANCE CHARGE.
BUYER(S) ACKNOWLEigxG~L~~ RECEIVING A COMPr~'/-~r~ r-r~v OF
BE LEGALLY BOLrND BY~T~t~I~.~ ............ ~ THIS CONTRACT AND INTEND(S) TO
SVU ENTCOSIG R ----------------
DATE:
Plan A
DICKINSON COLLEGE
4
VERIFICATION
I, THOMAS MEYER, Assistant Treasurer of Dickinson College, acknowledge that I have the
authority to execute this Verification on behalf of Dickinson College and certify that the foregoing
Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of this
lawsuit. The language of this Complaint is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the document
and to the extent that this Complaint is based upon information which I have g/ven to my counsel, it is
true and correct and to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content
of this Complaint is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification.
This statement and Verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating
to unswom falsification to authorities, which provides that ifI knowingly make false averments, I may
be subject to criminal penalties.
Dated:
Dickinson College
Assistant Treasurer of Dickinson College
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-02808 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
YEARING DAVID ET AL
OUT OF COUNTY
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law,
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT ,
YEARLING DAVID E
but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick.
deputized the sheriff of LACKAWAiflNA County,
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
says, that he made a diligent search and
to wit:
He therefore
Pennsylvania, to
On August 12th , 2003 ,
attached return from LACKAWANNA
Sheriff's Costsi
Docketing 18.00
Out of County 9.00
Surcharge 10.00
Dep Lackawanna Co 38.20
Notary 6.00
81.20
08/12/2003
MDW&O
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ~-'~" day of ~,~3~
A.D.
Prothonotary '
this office was in receipt of the
Sheriff oR'z Th°masfK1c~erland County
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-02808 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
YEARING DAVID ET AL
OUT OF COUNTY
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law,
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT ,
YEARLING DEBORAH B
but was unable to locate Her in his bailiwick.
deputized the sheriff of LACKAWAITNA County,
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
says, that he made a diligent search and
to wit:
He therefore
Pennsylvania, to
On August 12th , 2003 ,
attached return from LACKAWANNA
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Out of County .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
.00
16.00
08/12/2003
MDW&O
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 2~( day of ~
~ u-m-~ A.D.
Prothonot a~y '
this office was in receipt of the
R. Thomas Kline/
Sheriff of Cumberland County
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-02808 P
COMMON-WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
YEARING DAVID ET AL
OUT OF COUNTY
R. Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law,
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT ,
YEARING BRIAN D
but was unable to locate Him in his bailiwick.
deputized the sheriff of LACKAWAIgNA County,
serve the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
says, that he made a diligent search and
to wit:
Ne therefore
Pennsylvania, to
On August 12th , 2003 ,
attached return from LACKAWANNA
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Out of County .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
.00
16.00
08/12/2003
MDW&O
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ~ day of ~,,F,~-
A.D.
/ ~ Prothonotary'
this office was in receipt of the
So answers: ~ ~ ~~ ~/~3
R. Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dickinson Colle§e -
VS.
David E. Yearin9 et al
SERVE: David E. Yearin9
No. 03-2808 civil
NOW, June 17, 2003
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Lackawanna
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
· County to execute this Writ, this
upon
at
by handing to
a
and made known to
Affidavit of Service
,20 ,at
o'clock M. served the
copy of the original
So answe~
the contents thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this __ day of
,20
Sheriff of County, PA
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-00302 T ~
COMMONWEALTH OF PEITNSYL~ANIA:
COUNTY OF LACKAWANNA
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
YEARING DAVID , DEBORAH , BRIAN
JOHN SYMONIES ,
County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within NOTICE AND COMPLAINT
YEARING DAVID E.
DEFENDANT , at 0003:30 Hour, on the
at 1004 RICHMONT ST
SCRANTON, PA
HIM PERSONALLY AT 200 N
a true and attested copy of NOTICE AND COMPLAINT
Deputy Sheriff of Lackawanna County
who being duly sworn according to law,
was served upon
27th day of June
by handing to
WASHINGTON AVE SCRANTON PA
the
, 2003
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
00
Service ~,,~ ~ .00
Affidavit ' .00
Surcharge .00
.00
.00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this %~ day of
NOTARIAL SEAL j
FRANCES DI RIENZO, NOTARY PUBLIC ~
CITY OF' SCRANTON, LACKAWANN,~ COUNTY
MY COMMISSIO.N ID(PIRES JULY 23, 2006
0~/~000 ~y Sheriff
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dickinson College'
VS.
David E. Yearing et al
SERVE: Deborah B. Yearing No. 03-2808 civil
7Now, June 17, 2003
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Lackawanna ·
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,.PA, do
County to execute this Writ, this
Affidavit of Service
Now~
within
,20 ., at o'clock __ M. served the
upon
by handing to
a
and made known to
copy of the original
So answers,
the contents thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this day of
,20
Sheriff of County, PA
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2003-00302 T
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF LACKAWANNA
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
YEARING DAVID, DEBOIIAH, BRIAN
JOHN SYMONIES
County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within NOTICE AND COMPLAINT was served upon
YEARING DEBOR3kH B.
DEFENDANT , at 0003:30 Hour, on the 27th day of June
at 1004 RICHMONT ST
SCRANTON, PA
DAVID YEARING AT 200 N
a true and attested copy of NOTICE AND COMPLAINT
, Deputy Sheriff of Lackawanna County
the
, 2003
by handing to
WASHINGTON AVE SCRANTON PA
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
S~Tsn~ers:
O0
O0
O0
0000 ~0~0000 ~ty Sheriff
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ~ day of
NOTARIAL SEAL
FRANCES DI RIENZO, NOTARY PUBLIC
CITY OF SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 23, 2006
In The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dickinson College'
VS.
David E. Yearing et al
SERVE: Brian D. Yearing N0~ 03-2808 civil
Now, June 17, 2003
hereby deputize the Sheriff of . Lackawanna
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland County, PA
, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
County to execute this Writ, this
Affidavit of Service
Now,
within
,20 , at o'clock __ M. served the
upon
by handing to
a
and made known to
copy of the original
So answers,
the contents thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before
me this __ day of
,20
Sheriff of County, PA
COSTS
SERVICE
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
SHERIFF'S
CASE NO: 2003-00302 T
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF LACKAWANNA
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
YEARING DAVID,DEBORAH,BRIAN
RETURN - REGULAR
JOHN SYMONIES
County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within NOTICE AND COMPLAINT was served upon
YEARING BRIAN D,
DEFENDANT , at. 0003:30
at 1004 RICHMONT ST
SCRANTON, PA
DAVID YEARING AT 200 N
, Deputy Sheriff of Lackawanna County
Hour, on the 27th day of June
by handing to
WASHINGTON AVE SCRANTON PA
a true and attested copy of NOTICE AND COMPLAINT
the
, 2003
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing .00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge .00
.00
.00
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this ~ ~-~ day of
,
NOTARIAL SEAL
FRANCES DI RIENZO, NOTARY PUBLIC
CITY OF ,SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JULY 23, 2006
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
DAVID and DEBORAH YEAR1NG, h/w,
and BRIAN D. YEARING,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-2808
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE
Plaintiff requests the above-captioned matter be discontinued without prejudice.
M~RF~/~LLIAMS & OTTO
~D~_vi_d_R. Galloway, l~s~i~
I. D. Number 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: November 6, 2003 Attorneys for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marti Iben, an authorized agent for Martson DeardorffWilliams & Otto, hereby certify that
a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at
Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Mr. David E. Yearing
Mrs. Deborah Yearing
Mr. Brian Yearing
1004 Richmont Street
Scranton, PA 18509
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
By
Marti Ib~n
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: November 6, 2003