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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 1999-04107 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
BRACKEN ROBERT J ET AL
VS.
ACKLEY GEORGE W III ET AL
KATHY CLARKE , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according
to law, says, the within NOTICE AND COMPLAINT IN was served
upon ACKLEY GEORGE W III the
defendant, at 9:38 HOURS, on the 15th day of July
1999 at 1116 STRATFORD DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013 CUMBERLAND
County, Pennsylvania, by handing to CHERI ACKLEY (WIFE)
a true and attested copy of the NOTICE AND COMPLAINT IN
together with ASSUMPSIT
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs: So answers: `
Docketing 18.00
Service 3.10
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 8.00 omas RTine; 5 eri
$Z9. J-U CHF?ISTOPHER C. HOUSTON
07/16/1999 /
by (A, (A'
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Sworn and subscribe to before me
this /G 9-- day of
199_ A. D.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
,CASE NO: 1999-04107 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
BRACKEN ROBERT J ET AL
VS.
ACKLEY GEORGE W -III ET AL
KATHY CLARKE , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according
to law, says, the within NOTICE AND COMPLAINT IN
was served
upon TREFFINGER HENRY W III
defendant, at 10:10 HOURS, on the 15th day of July the
1999 at 6 STEWART DRIVE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
CUMBERLAND
,
County, Pennsylvania, by handing to JUDITH TREFFINGER
a true and attested copy of the NOTICE AND COMPLAINT IN
together with ASSUMPSIT
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
6.00 So answers-
3.10
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8.00 - o as ine, eri
L . CHRISTOPHER C. HOUSTON
07/16 1999 /
by
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this /L T- day of
19__?A.D.
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ROBERT J. BRACKEN and
GERALD J. WOMBLE,
Plaintiffs
v
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99- y/U"J CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
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 an attorney and
filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the
claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the court without further notice for any
money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
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
Two Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717 - 249-3166
Bracken Complaint
ROBERT J. BRACKEN and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
GERALD J. WOMBLE, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
99- g161 CIVIL TERM
v
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III, IN ASSUMPSIT
Defendants
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiffs, Robert J. Bracken and Gerald J.
Womble, by and through their attorney, Christopher C. Houston,
Esquire, who aver as follows:
1
The Plaintiff Robert J. Bracken, is an adult individual, currently
residing at c/o Bracken & Associates, P.A., P. 0. Box 532, Sanford,
North Carolina.
2
The Plaintiff Gerald J Womble, is an adult individual, currently
residing at c/o Bracken & Associates, P.A., P. 0. box 532, Sanford,
North Carolina.
3
The Defendant George W. Ackley, III, is an adult individual,
currently residing at 1116 Stratford Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
4
The Defendant Henry W. Treffinger, III, is an adult individual,
currently residing at 6 Stewart Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
5
On or about August 14, 1996, the Defendants did sign a Promissory
Note, a copy of which is attached hereto marked as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter "the Note").
6
Plaintiffs and Defendants are parties to an Agreement dated August
14, 1996, which incorporated therein the terms of the Note and
which was executed the same date as the Note. A copy of said
Agreement is attached hereto marked as Exhibit "B" and incorporated
herein by reference.
7
The Note and the Agreement provided that payment would be made to
Plaintiffs for the principal and interest due under the Note on or
before August 15, 1997.
8
Defendants are in default of the terms of the Note in having failed
to make payment when due.
9
The Plaintiffs did provide written notice to each of the named
Defendants of their default under the terms of the Note giving them
ten (10) days within which to cure the default, with a copy of said
Notice being attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "C" and
incorporated herein by reference.
10
The Defendants have failed to cure their default under the terms of
the Note and continue to be in default, having failed to pay the
sums due and owing under the terms of the Note.
11
There is due and owing as of June 22, 1999, the following amounts:
Principal $ 25,000.00
Interest 7,408.26 (through 6/22/99)
Attorney's Fees 4 R91 Oa
Total $ 37,269.50
12
The Defendants are jointly and severally liable on the obligation
due and owing to Plaintiffs in accordance with the terms of the
Note.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffs request this Honorable Court to enter
judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and against the Defendants,
jointly and severally, in the sum of $37,269.50 plus interest at
$10.96 per day from June 22, 1999, attorney's fees and costs.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher`t. Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-5970
ION: The debt evidenced by
has been satisfied in full this
dayol , I9_
25,000.00
PROMISSORY NOTE
FOR VAI I IF RrcI IVFD the un(firnlgnrd, pdnlly and severally, prondse hs pay to
Moore County
pV? , N. C.
_tsboA._J, Brackcu •ttd.0,erald._J,_ Rumble__
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the principal sum of --Twenty-Five Tha"And gnd No/ 10.0------------------------------------------------
DOLLARS is 25,000.00 1. with interest from the date hereof
at the rate of sixteen
per cent If I6 .0 %) per annum on the unpaid balance until paid or until default, both principal and Interest payable In lawful money of the United States of
America, at the office of the holder of the _Note
or at such place as the legal holder hereof may designate in writing. It is understood and agreed that additional amounts maybe advanced by the holder hereof as
provided In the Instruments, If any, securing this Note and such advances will be added to the principal of this Note and will accrue Interest at the above specified
rate of interest from the date of advance until paid. The principal and interest shale be due and payable as (ollnws:
In one lump sum of principal and interest on or before August 15, 1997.
Trhis Note may be prepaid without penalty.
If not sooner paid, the entire remaining indebtedness shall be due and payable on -Aironnt IS 1997
If payable in installments, each such Installment shall, unless otherwise provided, be applied first to payment of interest then accrues) and due on the unpaid
principal balance, with the remainder applied to the unpaid principal.
Unless otherwise provided, this Note may be prepaid in full or in part at any time without penalty or premium. Partial prepayments shall be applied to Installments
due in reverse order of their maturity.
In the event of (a) default In payment of any Installment of principal or interest hereof as the same becomes due and such default is not cured within ten (10) days
from the due date, or (b) default under the terms of any Instrument securing this Note, and such default is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written notice to
maker, then in either such event the holder may without further notice, declare the remainder of the principal sum, together with all Interest accrued thereon and,
the prepayment premium, if any, at once due and payable. Failure to exercise this option shall not constitute a wavier of the right to exercise the same at any other
time. The unpaid principal of this Note and any part thereof, accrued Interest and all other sums due under this Note and she Deed of Trust, If any, shall bear interest
at the rate of sixteen 16 , 0
percent( %)per annum after default until paid.
All parties to this Note, Including maker and any sureties, endorsers, or guarantors hereby waive protest, presentment, notice of dishonor, and notice of
acceleration of maturity and agree to continue to remain bound for the payment of principal, Interest and all other sums due under this Note and the Deed of Trust
notwithstanding any change or changes byway of release, surrender, exchange, modification or substitutigg??ypl any security for this Note or byway of any extension
ar extensions of time for the payment of principal and Interest; and all such parties waive all and every III of notice of such change m changes and agree that the
time may be made withntd nntire or ronsrnt ninny of them. _
Illson default the holder of deh Note may employ an attorney in enforce the holder's rlghts anti remefles and the maker, principal, merry, puamntnr and
entlomen of thls Note hereby agree to pay to the holder reasonable attorneys fees not exceeding a sum equal to figeen percent (15%) of the outstanding balance
owing an said Note, plus all other reasonable expenses Incurred by the holder in exercising any of the holder's rights and remedies upon default. The rights and
remedies of the holder as provided in this Note and any Instrument securing this Note shall be cumulative and may be pursued singly, successively, or together
against the property described In the Deed of Trust or any other funds, property or security held by the holder for payment or security, In the sole discretion of the
holder. The failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall not be a waiver or release of such rights or remedies or the right to exercise any of them at another time.
This Note is to be governed and construed In accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.
This Note is given for an actual loan , andissecuredbya
unsecured
is a n /a lien upon the proccrty thereln described.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, each corporate maker has caused this
strumenl to be executed in Its corporate name by Its
President, attested by Its
Secretary, and Its corporate seal to be
o affixed, all by order of Its Board of Directors first duly given, the day and
first above written,
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, each Individual maker has hereunto set his
hand and adopted as his seal the word "SEAL" appearing beside his name, the
day and year first above written.
EXHIBIT
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Bar Assoc. Form No. 4 RJ 1976, Revised 0 1985 a hsnit by AtPaxnr wild ws a G. ba. • arc li/ • Tsdtlnga. NC 21055
(SEAL)
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(SEAL)
NORTH CAROLINA
MOORE COUNTY
AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this 4 /-day of 1996, by and between
Tamarrac Retirement Village & Golf Club, Inc.( hereinaft(O referred to as "Tamarrac"), Sanford
Contractors, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation( hereinafter referred to as "SCI"), Robert J.
Bracken( hereinafter referred to as "Bracken"), and Gerald J. Womble( hereinafter referred to as
"Womble").
WITNESSETH:
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Whereas, Tamarrac is in the process of obtaining an option to purchase certain property
located on Highway 15-501 in Moore County, North Carolina for development as'a golf course
community; and whereas, Tamarrac is in need of capital to pursue said option and the
development of said project; and whereas, SCI, Bracken & Womble have agreed to loan capital
to Tamarrac according to the terms set forth herein.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein,
the parties hereto hereby agree as follows;
1. SCI shall loan to Taman-ac the sum of $25,000.00 to be repaid in one lump sum of
principal and interest on or before August 15, 1997. Interest shall be due on said amount from
Tamarrac in the amount of sixteen percent(16.0%) per annum to the date of payment. This Note
shall be personally guaranteed by Albert A. Biegun, George Ackley and Henry Treffinger. In
addition, SCI shall have a right of first refusal on all site and roadway work to be done in the
Tamarrac development long as his or such work does not exceed the lowest bid by more
than ten percent(A94'o)2perercent. PM W
2. Bracken and Womble shall together loan to Tamarac the sum of $25,000.00 to be
repaid in one lump sum of principal and interest on or before August 15, 1997. Interest shall be
due on said amount from Tamarrac in the amount of sixteen percent(16.0%) per annum to the
date of payment. This Note shall be personally guaranteed by Albert A. Biegun, George Ackley,
and Henry Treffinger. In addition, Bracken shall have a right of first refusal on all engineering
and surveying work in the Tamarrac development as 1tg¢ fgrdS.uch work does not i r 4^
exceed the lowest bid by more than ten percent(+6 %J?per , ble shall have a Fight
3. The Notes set forth as Exhibits to this Agreement payable to SCI and to Bracken and
Womble are incorporated herein by reference and shall be separately executed by Tamarrac and
the guarantors.
4. Failure by Tamarrac to pay according to the terms of said Notes or to otherwise
comply with this''Agreement shall entitle the party or parties not so paid or provided with project
work as set forth herein to pursue their legal remedies against Tamarrac and the guarantors
irrespective of whether compliance with the Agreement is occurring with the other parties. SCI,
Bracken and Womble shall be entitled to co. ect court costs, reasonable attorneys fees, lost
profits, consequential damages and any other remedy allowed by the laws of the State of North
Carolina from Tamarrac or the guarantors in the event there is a failure to comply with any term
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5. This Agreement shall be Carolina.
governed by the laws of the State of North
6. This Agreeement shall be
assigns, binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, successors and
This the day and year first above written.
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Christopher C. Houston
Attomey at Law
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717-241-5970 Facsimile: 717-241-6970
May 12, 1999
Mr. Henry W. Treffinger, III
6 Stewart Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Mr. George W. Ackley, III
1116 Stratford Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Tammarac Retirement Village and Golf Club, Inc./Sanford
Contractors, Inc./Robert J. Bracken, Gerald J. Womble
Dear Mr. Treffinger and Mr. Ackley:
Please be advised that I represent Sanford Contractors, Inc.,
Robert J. Bracken, and Gerald J. Womble. As you are aware, there
is due and owing to Sanford Contractors, Inc. the sum of $25,000
plus interest on a Note signed by each of you on August 14, 1996.
Furthermore, there is due and owing to Messrs. Bracken and Womble
the sum of $25,000 plus interest on a Note signed by each of you on
August 14, 1996. As you are further aware, the Notes provided that
the indebtedness due and owing to my clients was payable on August
15, 1997. In accordance with the terms of the Notes, you are
hereby given ten (10) days within which to cure the default. There
is due and owing on each of the Notes calculated through today's
date the sum of $31,958.90. Interest continues to accrue on each
of the Notes at the rate of $10.96 per day.
Should the default under the Notes not be cured within the
aforesaid time period, we shall have no other choice but to proceed
with the filing of a Complaint for a collection for the full amount
due and owing which will include a claim for attorney's fees and
other expenses as provided for under the Notes.
Very truly yours,
kb Christopher C. Houston
cc: Robert J. Bracken, et al.
EXHIBIT
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
/C/62 L J9 & 4 z1,----
ROBERT J. RACKEN
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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ROBERT J. BRACKEN and : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
GERALD J. WOMBLE, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V. : 994107 CIVIL TERM
:CIVIL ACTION -LAW
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and :
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III, : IN ASSUMPSIT
Defendants .
V.
ALBERT A. BIEGUN
Additional
Defendant
and
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC
Additional
Defendant
ANSWER WITH NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, George W. Ackley, III, by and through his attorney,
John H. Broujos, Esquire, and files this Answer with New Matter, averring as follows:
1. Admitted upon information and belief.
2. Admitted upon information and belief.
3. Admitted upon information and belief
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted upon information and belief
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Admitted that Defendant Ackley failed to make any payment. Denied that he is
in default, as more fully set forth in New Matter.
9. Denied that Defendant Ackley is in default, and he has reason to believe that
Defendant Trettinger is not in default, of the terms of the Note, in that Defendant was enticed
into entering into the Agreement and signing the Note by representations of Albert A. Biegun
that a number of events would occur during the development of Tamarrac, such as an option to
purchase, development of plans, and other conditions, as more fully set forth in New Matter.
10. Admitted that notice was provided; denied that Defendant Ackley is in default.
On the contrary, Defendant Ackley is not in default for reasons more fully set forth ion New
Matter.
11. Denied that any sums are due and owing and denied that Defendant Ackley is in
default. Admitted that Defendant Ackley has not made any payment under the Note.
12. Denied, in accordance with paragraph 10. After reasonable investigation
Defendant Ackley is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth
of the averment.
13. Denied that Defendant Ackley is liable, jointly or severally or in any manner, to
Plaintiff under the Note, as more fully set forth under New Matter.
NEW MATTER
14. Defendant has filed a praecipe to join Albert A. Biegun and Tamarrac Retirement
Village & Golf Club, Inc. (Tamarrac) as Additional Defendants.
15. The Additional Defendant Albert A. Biegun, is an adult individual last known to
reside at 85 Sury Circle North, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374 and Additional Defendant
Tamarrac upon information is believed to be a corporation organized under the laws of North
Carolina, with address the same as that of Additional Defendant Albert A. Biegun.
16. Additional Defendant Biegun is the Chairman and CEO of Tamarrac.
17. On or about August 14, 1996, Additional Defendant Biegun did sign the
Promissory Note marked as Exhibit A in his own behalf and as sole shareholder and Chairman
and CEO of Tamarrac, the document being incorporated herein by reference as attached to
Plaintiffs complaint (hereinafter Note).
18. Additional Defendants are also parties to the Agreement dated August 14, 1996,
which incorporated therein the terms of the Note. A copy of said Agreement is incorporated
herein by reference and is attached to Plaintiffs complaint marked as Exhibit B (hereinafter
Agreement).
19. Additional Defendants are singly and solely liable; and, in the alternative, if not
singly and solely liable, then jointly and severally liable for any sums due to Plaintiff under the
Note and the Agreement, with parties other than Defendant Ackley.
20. Defendant Ackley has reason to believe that Additional Defendants procured
Plaintiff to provide funds to Tamarrac for a period of one year, knowing or having reason to
know that a proposed option to purchase land for development would not or could not be
obtained and knowing or having reason to know that, even if an option were obtained and
exercised, sufficient funds could not be obtained within one year for repayment to Plaintiff.
21. Further, Defendant Ackley has reason to believe that Plaintiff and Additional
Defendants agreed or conspired to induce Defendant Ackley to enter into the Agreement and to
sign the Note by representations concerning the accomplishment of certain conditions for
development of the project, including the projection of revenues, issuance of stock ownership to
Defendants in Tamarrac, control of the corporation, and other matters, which representations
Plaintiff knew or had reason to believe were false and were intended to induce reliance, which
Defendant did rely upon, to his detriment. Plaintiff knew or had reason to know that the project
would not generate sufficient funds to pay off the note within only one year's time.
22. Plaintiff, knowing the project would not or was not likely to succeed, further
sought for its own interests and the interests of its associates and/or partners to gain a degree of
control over the project by requiring a position in the corporation by appointment of a principal
of Plaintiff's or associates business entity either to a position on the board of directors or an
officer within the Tamarrac corporation, and other benefits.
23. Plaintiff in cooperation or conspiracy with Additional Defendants knew or had
reason to know that the proposed option to purchase land for development would not or could not
be obtained.
24. Plaintiff also knew or had reason to know that Additional Defendants could not
generate from the proposed property purchase sufficient funds in such a short time to repay the
corporation.
25. As a result of the cooperation or conspiracy of Plaintiff and Additional
Defendants, neither the Additional Defendant Tamarrac nor Defendant Ackley personally has
been unable to obtain from the project sufficient funds to pay on the note, which was a condition
of the Agreement and Note.
26. The only capacity in which Defendant Ackley signed the note was in the capacity
as a member of the Board of Directors of Additional Defendant Tamarrac and not as a
shareholder or beneficiary of the Defendant corporation.
27. Additional Defendants and Plaintiff knew or had reason to know that Defendant
Ackley had no interest in the project, since they were issued no shares in the corporation.
28. In addition, Plaintiff charged an exorbitant rate of interest of 16%, knowing or
having reason to know that the project would not generate any funds to move the project forward
or to pay the note, with the result that it would benefit from the high interest rate and generate
fees to pay its counsel.
29. Defendant Ackley has reason to believe that Additional Defendants and Plaintiff
have agreed or conspired in a manner and to a result that has suspended and discharged
Defendant Ackley's obligations under the Note, as more fully set forth herein.
30. The averments herein are further buttressed by the fact that Plaintiff did not join
Additional Defendants as parties defendants in this action, although it knew or should have
known the whereabouts of Additional Defendants.
31. Therefore, Additional Defendants are solely liable to Plaintiff for the entire sum
due under the Note and the Agreement, or in the alternative, liable over to Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Ackley requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in favor of
Defendant and solely against Additional Defendants in a9y4mouutssclaimed by Plaintiff.
August 26, 1999
TO PLAINTIFFS:
John Broujos, EsquircU
Attorn y for Defendant Ackley
BR JOS & GILROY, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717/243-4574 717/766-1690
You are hereby notified to file a written response to Ac enclosed N Mat ithin twenty (20)
days from service hereof or a judgment may be en •re aga st o .
John H Broujos, Attorney f Defendant
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I verify that the statements made in this pleading are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to
unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: 08/26/99 C*Oe Ackley; 111 - -
ROBERT J. BRACKEN and
GERALD J. WOMBLE,
Plaintiffs
V.
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99.4107 CIVILTERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter my appearance for Defendant George W. Ackley, 111.
August 12, 1999
C: -Christopher C. Houston, Esquire
Charles Gerow, Esquire
oro ujos, Esquire
A .D. No. 06268
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717/243-4574 717/766-1690
PAX 717/243-8227
ROBERT J. BRACKEN and
GERALD J. WOMBLE,
Plaintiff
V.
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, 111, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99-4107 CIVIL TERM
:CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
V.
ALBERT A. BIEGUN
Additional
Defendant
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC
Additional
Defendant
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 an attorney and filing
in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you.
You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment
may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in
the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff or Defendants.
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.
In Cumberland County, Pennsylvania:
Cumberland County Liar Association
Two Liberty Avenue
Carlisle. PA 17013
717-249-3166
ROBERT J. BRACKEN and
GERALD.1. WOMBLE,
Plaintiff
V.
GEORGE W. ACKLEY,111, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
V.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99-4107 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
ALBERT A. BIEGUN
Additional
Defendant
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC
Additional
Defendant
ADDITIONAL DEFENDANT COMPLAINT
AND NOW comes Defendant George W. Ackley. Ill, by his attorney, John H. Broujos,
Esquire, and avers as follows:
1. Plaintiffs, Robert J. Bracken and Gerald J. Womble, filed a Complaint against
Defendants, George W. Ackley, III and Henry W. Treffinger, Ill, a copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof as if set forth in full without admitting the truth of the averments
therein.
2. Plaintiff Robert J. Bracken, is an adult individual, currently residing at c/o Bracken &
Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 532, Sanford. North Carolina.
3. Plaintiff Gerald J. Womble, is an adult individual, currently residing at c/o Bracken &
Associates, P.A., P.O. Box 532, Sanford. North Carolina.
4. Defendant George W. Ackley, III, is in adult individual, currently residing at 11 16
Stratford Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County. Pennsylvania.
Defendant Henry W. Treffinger. 111, is an adult individual, currently residing at 6 Stewart
Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. Additional Defendant Albert A. Biegun, is an adult individual last known to reside at 85
Surry Circle North, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374.
Additional Defendant Tamarrac Retirement Village & Golf Club, Inc., (hereinafter
Tamarrac), upon information is believed to be a corporation organized under the laws of North
Carolina, with address the same as that of Additional Defendant Albert A. Biegun.
8. Additional Defendant Biegun is the Chairman and CEO of Tamarrac.
9. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants did sign a Promissory Note (hereinafter Note), a copy of
which is attached to Plaintiffs' Complaint which is attached hereto. (Plaintiffs' Complaint,
paragraph 5).
10. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants are parties to an Agreement dated August 14, 1996
(hereinafter Agreement) which incorporated the terms of the Note. A copy of said Agreement is
attached to Plaintiffs' Complaint which is attached hereto (Plaintiffs' Complaint, paragraph 6).
11. Plaintiffs allege that the Note and Agreement provided that payment for principal and
interest due under the Note would be due on or before August 15, 1997, and that such payment
has not been made and Defendants are now in default of the terms ofthe Note. (Plaintiffs'
Complaint, paragraphs 7-8)
12. Plaintiffs allege that there is due and owing as of June 22. 1999, the following amounts:
Principal $25.000.00
Interest 7.408 26 (through 6/22/99)
Attorney's Fees 4.861.24
Total $37.269.50
13. Defendant has joined Additional Defendants Biegun and Tamarrac alleging that they are
singly and solely liable over to plaintiffs; or, in the alternative, if not singly and solely liable,
then jointly and severally liable for any sums due to Plaintiff's under the Note and Agreement,
with parties other that Defendant Ackley.
14. Additional Defendant Biegun, as an individual and in his official capacity as Chairman
and CEO of Tamarrac, did also sign the Note and Agreement, and is therefore liable over to
Plaintiffs for any defaults or claims found.
15. Defendant further avers that Additional Defendant Biegun, as an individual and in his
official capacity as Chairman and CEO of Tamarrac, did make representations to Defendants
concerning certain events, knowing them to be false or having reason to believe that they were
false and intending them to be relied upon, which Defendants did rely upon to their detriment;
events such as the availability of funding to repay the notes, the prospects of funding for an
option to purchase land, use of money from the notes for development of the project, and related
events which would occur between the signing of the Notes and Agreements with Bracken and
Womble and Sanford Contractors, Inc., and August 15, 1997.
16. Defendant Ackley has reason to believe that Additional Defendants procured Plaintiffs to
provide funds to Tamarrac for a period of one year, knowing or having reason to know that a
proposed option to purchase land for development would not or could not be obtained and
knowing or having reason to know that, even if an option were obtained and exercised, sufficient
funds could not be obtained within one year for repayment to Plaintiffs on the notes and
prosecution of the project.
17. Further, Defendant Ackley has reason to believe that Plaintiffs and Additional
Defendants agreed or conspired to induce Defendant Ackley to enter into the Agreement and to
sign the Notes by representations concerning the accomplishment of certain conditions for
development of the project, including the projection of revenues, issuance of stock ownership to
Defendants in Tamarrac, control of the corporation, and other matters, which representations
Plaintiffs knew or had reason to know and believe were false and which were intended to induce
reliance, which Defendant did reasonably rely upon, to his detriment.
18. Plaintiffs and Additional Defendants knew or had reason to know that the project would
not generate sufficient funds to pay off the note within only one year's time.
19. Plaintiffs, knowing the project would not or was not likely to succeed, further sought for
its own interests and the interests of its associates and/or partners to gain a degree of control over
the project by requiring as a condition of the loan a position in the corporation by appointment of
a principal of Plaintiffs' or associates' business entity either to a position on the board of
directors or as an officer within the Tamarrac corporation, and other benefits.
20. Additional Defendants in cooperation or conspiracy with Plaintiffs knew or had reason to
know that the proposed option to purchase land for development would not or could not be
obtained.
21. Plaintiff's and Additional Defendants also knew or had reason to know that the proposed
property purchase could not generate sufficient funds in such a short time to repay the
corporation.
22. As a result of the cooperation or conspiracy of Plaintiffs and Additional Defendants,
neither Additional Defendant Tamarrac nor Defendant Ackley have been able to obtain from the
project sufficient funds to pay on the note, which was an underlying verbal condition of the
Agreement and Note.
23. The only capacity in which Defendant Ackley signed the note was in the capacity as a
member of the Board of Directors of Additional Defendant Tamarrac and not as a shareholder or
beneficiary of the Defendant corporation.
24. Additional Defendants and Plaintiffs knew or had reason to know that Defendant Ackley
had no financial interest or ownership in the corporation and the project, since they were issued
no shares in the corporation. There was no written agreement indicating the share or interest of
Defendant Ackley in the project.
25. In addition, Plaintiffs charged an exorbitant rate of interest of 16%, knowing or having
reason to know that the project would not generate any funds to move the project forward or to
pay the note, with the result that it would benefit from the high interest rate and generate fees to
pay its counsel.
26. Defendant Ackley has reason to believe that Additional Defendants and Plaintiffs have
agreed or conspired in a manner and to a result that has suspended and discharged Defendant
Ackley's obligations under the Note.
27. The averments herein are further buttressed by the fact that Plaintiffs did not join
Additional Defendants as parties defendants in this action, although it knew or should have
known the whereabouts of Additional Defendants.
28. Additional Defendants, in the person of Additional Defendant Biegun, as principal, agent,
servant, and officer, used the funds generated for his sole use and purpose, including for
protracted periods housing, food, and other personal living and maintenance expenses, all of
which were not necessary for the purpose of the project. The result was that the moneys
advanced by Plaintiffs were advanced to Additional Defendants, together with other funds
obtained by Defendants, which were dissipated without any prospect of being repaid from the
project.
29. Therefore. Defendant has no obligation to Plaintiff's and Additional Defendants are solely
liable over to Plaintiffs for the entire sum due under the Note and the Agreement.
WHEREFORE, Defendant Ackley requests this Honorable Court to enter judgment in favor of
Defendants and solely against Additional Defendants in any amounts found to be due to
Plaintiffs.
September 20, 1999
John P. Broujos, Esquik
Atto ey for Defendant Ackley
BROUJOS & GILROY, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717/243-4574 717/766-1690
I verify that the statements made in this pleading are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to
unswom falsification to authorities.
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ROBERT J. BRACKEN and
GERALD J. WOMBLE,
Plaintiffs
v
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99- y/O? CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN ASSUMPSIT
i 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 an attorney and
filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the
claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to
do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the Court without further notice for any
money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TARE 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
Two Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
717 - 249-3166
Bracken Complaint
ROBERT J. BRACKEN and
GERALD J. WOMBLE,
Plaintiffs
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GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99- L110'I CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiffs, Robert J. Bracken and Gerald J.
Womble, by and through their attorney, Christopher C. Houston,
Esquire, who aver as follows: 1
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The Plaintiff Robert J. Bracken, is an adult individual, currently
residing at c/o Bracken & Associates, P.A., P. 0. Box 532, Sanford,
North Carolina.
2
The Plaintiff Gerald J Womble, is an adult individual, currently
residing at C/o Bracken & Associates, P.A., P. 0. bor. 532, Sanford,
North Carolina.
3,.
The Defendant George W. Ackley, III, is an adult individual,
currently residing at 1116 Stratford Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
4
The Defendant Henry W. Treffinger, III, is an adult individual,
currently residing at 6 Stewart Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
5 a
on or about August 14, 1596, the Defendants did sign a Promissory
Note, a copy of which is attached hereto marked as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter "the Note").
6 1,
Plaintiffs and Defendants are parties to an Agreement dated August
14, 1996, which incorporated therein the terms of the Note and
which was executed the same date as the Note. A copy of said
Agreement is attached hereto marked as Exhibit "H" and incorporated
herein by reference.
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The Note and the Agreement provided that payment would be made to
Plaintiffs for the principal and interest due under the Note on or
before August 15, 1997.
8 - l
Defendants are in default of the terms of the Note in having failed
to make payment when due.
9
The Plaintiffs did provide written notice to each of the named
Defendants of their default under the terms of the Note giving them
ten (10) days within which to cure the default, with a copy of said
Notice being attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "C', and
incorporated herein by reference.
10 '
The Defendants have failed to cure their default under the terms of
the Note and continue to be in default, having failed to pay the
sums due and owing under the terms of the Note.
11
There is due and owing as of June 22, 1999, the following amounts:
Principal $ 25,000.00
Interest 7,408.26 (through 6/22/99)
Attorney's Fees 4.861.24
Total $ 37,269.50
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The Defendants are jointly and severally liable on the obligation
due and owing to Plaintiffs in accordance with the terms of the
Note.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffs request this Honorable Court to enter
judgment in favor of the Plaintiffs and against the Defendants,
jointly and severally, in the sum of $37,269.50 plus interest at
$10.96 per day from June 22, 1999, attorney's fees and costs.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher`t. Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-5970
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This Agreement is made this 4/-day of 1996, by and between
Tamarrac Retirement Village & Golf Club, Inc.( hereinaft referred to as "Tamarrac"), Sanford
Contractors, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation( hereinafter referred to as "SCI"), Robert J.
Bracken( hereinafter referred to as "Bracken"), and Gerald J. Womble( hereinafter referred to as
"Womble").
WITNESSETH:
Whereas, Tamarrac is in the process of obtaining an option to purchase certain property
located on Highway 15-501 in Moore County, North Carolina for development as a golf course
community; and whereas, Tamarrac is in need of capital to pursue said option and the
development of said project; and whereas, SCI, Bracken & Womble have agreed to loan capital
to Tamarrac according to the terms set forth herein.
Now, Therefore, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein,
the parties hereto hereby agree as follows;
1. SCI shall loan to Tamarrac the sum of $25,000.00 to be repaid in one lump sum of
principal and interest on or before August 15, 1997. Interest shall be due on said amount from
Tamartac in the amount of sixteen percent(16.0%a) per annum to the date of payment. This Note
shall be personally guaranteed by Albert A. Biegun, George Ackley and Henry Treffinger. In
addition, SCI shall have a right of first refusal on all site and roadway work to be done in the
Tamarrac development long as h?td,for such work does not exceed the lowest bid by more
than ten percent(mwo)Zpercent. ? Sa."?°W
2. Bracken and Womble shall together loan to Tamarrac the sum of $25,000.00 to be
repaid in one lump sum of principal and interest on or before August 15, 1997. Interest shall be
due on said amount from Tamarrac in the amount of sixteen percent(16.0%) per annum, to the
date of payment. This Note shall be personally guaranteed by Albert A. Biegun, George Ackley,
and Henry Tref linger. In addition, Bracken shall have a right of first refusal on all engineering iPd
and surveying work in the Tamarrac development as long as hi fogQ,gy, ?uch work does not 9
exceed the lowest bid by more than ten percent(+6%f pWrc?r driible shall have s Agmef ha®eat"
3. The Notes set forth as Exhibits to this Agreement payable to SCI and to Bracken and
Womble are incorporated herein by reference and shall be separately executed by Tamarac and
the guarantors.
4. Failure by Tamarrac to pay according to the terms of said Notes or to otherwise
comply with this'Agreement shall entitle the party or parties not so paid or provided with project
work as set forth herein to pursue their legal remedies against Tamarrac and the guarantors
irrespective of whether compliance with the Agreement is occurring with the other parties. SCI,
Bracken and Womble shall be entitled to co: ect court costs, reasonable attorneys fees, lost
profits, consequential damages and any other remedy allowed by the laws of the State of North
Carolina from Tamarrac or the guarantors in the event there is a failure to comply with any term
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May 12, 1999
Mr. Henry W. Treffinger, III
6 Stewart Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Mr. George W. Ackley, III
1116 Stratford Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Taaniarac Retirement Village and Golf Club, Inc./Sanford
Contractors, Inc./Robert J. Bracken, Gerald J. Womble
Dear Mr. Treffinger and Mr. Ackley:
Please be advised that I represent Sanford Contractors, Inc.,
Robert J. Bracken, and Gerald J. Womble. As you are aware, there
is due and owing to Sanford Contractors, Inc. the sum of $25,000
plus interest on a Note signed by each of you on August 14, 1996.
Furthermore, there is due and owing to Messrs. Bracken and Womble
the sum of $25,000 plus interest on a Note signed by each of you on
August 14, 1996. As you are further aware, the Notes provided that
the indebtedness due and owing to my clients was payable on August
15, 1997. In accordance with the terms of the Notes, you are
hereby given ten (10) days within which to cure the default. There
is due and owing on each of the Notes calculated through today's
date the sum of $31,958.90. Interest continues to accrue on each
of the Notes at the rate of $10.96 per day.
Should the default under the Notes not be cured within the
aforesaid time period, we shall have no other choice but to proceed
with the filing of a Complaint for a collection for the full amount
due and owing which will include a claim for attorney's fees and
other expenses as provided for under the Notes.
Very truly yours,
kb Christopher C. Houston
cc: Roberti. Bracken, et al.
EXHIBIT
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
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ALBERT A. BIEGUN and
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC.
Additional Defendants.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA
99.410 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN ASSUMPIT
PRAECIPE TO JOIN ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please issue a Praecipe to join Tamarrac Retirement Village & Golf Club, Inc. at c/o Albert A.
Biegun, Chairman and CEO, 111 South Glenwood Trail, Southern Pine, North Carolina, and
Albert A. Biegun, at 11 I South Glenwood Trail, Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387 as
Additional Defendants in the above-captioned matter.
August 2F 1999
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You are notified that George W Ackley III - Atty John Brnnina
(Name (s) of Defendant (s) )
& Gerald J. Womble
has (have) joined you as an additional defendant in this action, which you are re-
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Date August 30, 1999
(SEAL)
-Tamarrac Retirement village &
Golf Club Inc
C/O Albert A. Biegun, Chairman &
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111 South Glenwood Trail
South Pine, North Carolina
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111 South Glenwood Trail
South Pines, North Carolina 28387
ROBERT J. BRACKEN and : IN THE. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
GERALD J. WOMBLE, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
v. 99-4107 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and :
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III, : IN ASSUMPSIT
Defendants .
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ALBERT A. BIEGUN
Additional
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TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC
Additional
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1, John H. Broujos, Esquire, hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Additional Defendant Complaint on the following persons and at the following
addresses by United States, First Class Mail, on September 21, 1999:
Albert A. Biegun
11 1 South Glenwood Trail
Southern Pines, NC 28387
(Restricted Delivery)
Tamarrac Retirement Village & Golf Club, Inc.
c/o Albert A. Biegun
1 1 1 South Glenwood Trail
Southern Pines. NC 28387 (Restricted Delivery)
Christopher C. Houston. Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Charles Gerow, Esquire
510 5 Trindle Road
Broujos & Gilroy. P.C1,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99-4107 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
ANSWER AND NEW MATTER
AND NOW, comes Answering Defendant, Henry W. Treffinger, III, by and
through his attorney, Charles R. Gerow, Esquire, and files this Answer and New
Matter and sets forth the following:
1. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is
without sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of this
averment. Strict proof is demanded at the time of trial.
2. Denied. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is
without sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of this
averment. Strict proof is demanded at the time of trial.
3. Admitted upon information and belief.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted upon information and belief.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Denied. Answering Defendant is without sufficient information,
after reasonable investigation, to form a judgment as to the truth or falsity of this
averment. Strict proof of the same is demanded at the time of trial. By way of
further answer, it is admitted that Answering Defendant has personally made no
payments under the terms of the Note. It is denied that Answering Defendant is
in default, as more fully set forth in his New Matter.
9. After reasonable investigation, Answering Defendant is without
sufficient information to form a belief as to the truth or falsity of this averment.
Strict proof of the same is demanded at the time of trial. By way of further
answer, it is admitted that Answering Defendant was served with the notice
attached as Exhibit "C." It is denied that Answering Defendant is in default, by
way of further answer, Answering Defendant has reason to believe that
Defendant Ackley is not in default under the terms of the Note as more fully set
forth in New Matter.
10. Denied. It is specifically denied that Answering Defendant is in
default and it is Answering Defendant's belief that Defendant Ackley is not in
default of the terms of the Note as more fully set forth in New Matter.
11. Denied. It is denied that any sums are due and owing on the part
of Answering Defendant and it is further denied that Answering Defendant is
default. It is admitted that Answering Defendant Treffinger has not made any
payments personally under the terms of the Note.
12. Denied. Said averment is a conclusion of law to which no
responsive pleading is required. By way of further answer, it is specifically
denied that Answering Defendant Treffinger is liable, jointly or severally or in any
other manner, to the Plaintiff under the Note as more fully set forth under New
Matter.
WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant Treffinger respectfully
requests this Honorable Court to enter Judgment in his favor and against
Plaintiffs.
NEW MATTER
13. Defendant Ackley has filed a Praecipe to join Albert A. Biegun
and Tamarrac Retirement Village & Golf Club, Inc. (Tamarrac) as additional
Defendants, and Answering Defendant joins in such action and additionally has
filed his own Praecipe to Join Additional Defendants.
14. Additional Defendant Albert A. Biegun is an adult individual whose
last known address was 85 Surry Circle North, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374.
Additional Defendant Tamarrac, upon information received, is believed to be a
North Carolina corporation, with an address at 85 Surry Circle North, Pinehurst,
North Carolina 28374.
15. Additional Defendant Biegun is the chairman and CEO of
Tamarrac.
16. On or about August 4, 1996, additional Defendant Biegun did sign
the Promissory Note which is marked as Plaintiffs Exhibit "A," both in his own
right and as sole shareholder and chairman and CEO of Tamarrac. The Note is
being incorporated herein by reference as attached to Plaintiffs Complaint as
Exhibit "A" (hereinafter "Note").
17. Furthermore, additional Defendants are also parties to the
agreement which incorporated therein the terms of the Note and which Plaintiffs
attached as Exhibit "B." The Agreement is incorporated herein by reference
(hereinafter "Agreement").
18. Additional Defendants are singly and solely liable, and, in the
alternative, if not found to be singly and solely liability, then jointly and severally
liable for any sums due to Plaintiff under the terms of the Note and the
Agreement, with parties other than Answering Defendant Treffinger.
19. Answering Defendant Treffinger has reason to belief that the
additional Defendants induced Plaintiff to provide funds to Tamarrac knowing or
having reason to know that a proposed option to purchase land for development
would not or could not be obtained and knowing or having reason to know that,
even if said option were obtained and exercised sufficient funds would not be
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obtained within the one year period set for repayment to Plaintiff.
20. Additionally, Answering Defendant Treffinger has reason to believe
that Plaintiff and additional Defendants agreed or conspired to induce Answering
Defendant to enter into said Agreement and to sign the Note by representations
concerning the accomplishments of certain conditions precedent to the
development of the project, including the projection of revenues, issue of stock
ownership to Answering Defendant in Tamarrac, directorship and/or control of
the corporation Tamarrac, and other matters which representations Plaintiff knew
or had reason to know were false and were intended to induce reliance, upon
which Answering Defendant did rely, to his detriment. Plaintiff knew or had
reason to know that the project would not generate sufficient funds to pay off
under the terms of the capital and Note within a single years' time.
21. Plaintiff, knowing the project would not or was not likely to succeed,
further sought for its own interests and the interests of its associates and/or
partners to gain a degree of control over the project by requiring a position in the
corporation by appointment of a principle of Plaintiffs or associate's business
entity either to a position on the Board of Directors or as an officer or director
within the Tamarrac corporation together with other benefits.
22. Plaintiff, in cooperation or conspiracy with additional Defendants,
knew or had reason to know that the proposed option for the purchase of land for
development would not or could not be obtained or, if able to be obtained, would
not be done in sufficient time or with sufficient capitalization or other funds to pay
off the Note within one years' time.
23. Plaintiff also knew or had reason to know that additional
Defendants could not generate from the proposed property to purchase sufficient
funds within time to repay the Note.
24. As a result of the cooperation or conspiracy of Plaintiff and
additional Defendants, neither the additional Defendants nor Answering
Defendant personally has been able to obtain from the project sufficient funds to
make payments on the Note which was a condition of the Agreement and Note.
25. The only capacity in which Answering Defendant Treffinger signed
the Note was in his capacity as an officer or director or employee of additional
Defendant Tamarrac, and not as a shareholder or beneficiary of the Defendant
corporation.
26. Additional Defendants and Plaintiffs knew or had reason to know
that Answering Defendant Treffinger had no interest in the project.
27. Plaintiffs claimed rate of interest of 16% is against public policy.
Additionally, Plaintiff charged such an exorbitant rate of interest (16%), knowing
or having reason to know that the project would not generate the funds
necessary to pay under the terms of the Note with the result that it would benefit
from the disproportionately high rate of interest and additionally generate fees to
pay its counsel.
28. Answering Defendant Treffinger has reason to belief that additional
Defendants and Plaintiffs have agreed or conspired in a manner and to a result
that has suspended and discharged Answering Defendant Treffinger's obligations
under the Note, as more fully set forth herein.
29. Plaintiff did not join additional Defendants as parties to this action,
on account of the agreements or conspiracy to do the acts set forth hereinabove.
30. Therefore, additional Defendants are solely liable to Plaintiff for the
entire sum due under the Note and the Agreement, or in the alternative, liable
over to Plaintiff or Answering Defendant.
WHEREFORE, Answering Defendant Treffinger respectfully requests this
honorable Court to enter judgment in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff or
solely against additional Defendants in any amounts claimed by Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles R. Gerow, quire
Attorney for Henry W. Treffinger, I I I
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 975-3536
TO THE PLAINTIFFS:
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed New Matter
within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered
against you. 6?i/
Charles R. Gerow, quire
Attorney for Defendant Treffinger
VERIFICATION
I, Henry W. Treffinger, III, hereby certify and verify that the statements made in
the foregoing Answer and New Matter are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I understand that any false statements made herein are subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATE: It::m9 /S /94f
H W. Treffinge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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AND NOW, on this A* day of September, 1999, I, Charles R. Gerow,
hereby certify that I have served the Answer and New Matter by mailing a true and correct
copy by United States first class mail, postage prepaid to:
John H. Broujos, Esquire
Broujos & Gilroy, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Christopher C. Houston, Esquire
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
v
ALBERT A. BIEGUN,
Additional Defendant
and
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC.,
Additional Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99-4107 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
ANSWER TO NEW MATTER OF
DEFENDA*T HENRY W. TREFFTNOER III
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiffs, Robert J. Bracken and Gerald J.
Womble, who file this Answer to New Matter of Defendant Henry W.
Treffinger, III, as follows:
Admitted.
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14
It is admitted that the Additional Defendant Albert A. Biegun is an
adult individual. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
the truth of the remaining averments of Paragraph 14 and they are,
therefore, deemed to be denied.
15
After reasonable investigation, the Plaintiffs are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments of Paragraph 15 and they are, therefore,
deemed to be denied.
16
Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that
Additional Defendant Biegun did sign the Promissory Note marked as
Exhibit "A" to Plaintiffs, Complaint in his own behalf. It is
specifically denied that the Promissory Note was signed by
Additional Defendant Biegun "as sole shareholder and chairman and
CEO of Tamarrac." The Promissory Note speaks for itself.
17
Admitted.
18
Admitted in part and denied in part. It is specifically denied
that Additional Defendants are singly and solely liable. It is
admitted that the Additional Defendants are jointly and severally
liable for the sums due to Plaintiff with all other parties who
signed the Promissory Note, including Defendant Treffinger.
19
After reasonable investigation, the Plaintiffs are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments of Paragraph 19 and they are, therefore,
deemed to be denied.
20
Denied. It is specifically denied that the Plaintiffs agreed or
conspired with anyone to induce Defendant Treffinger to enter into
the Agreement and to the sign the Note. By way of further answer,
Plaintiffs made no representations to Defendant Treffinger
concerning the accomplishment of conditions for development of the
project, projection of revenues, issuance of stock ownership,
control of the corporation, or other matters to induce Defendant
Treffinger to sign the Agreement and Note. Further, Plaintiffs
specifically deny that they knew or had reason to know that the
project would not generate sufficient funds to pay off the Note
within one year's time. By way of further answer, Defendants
Ackley, Treffinger, and Additional Defendant Biegun assured
Plaintiffs that they would be repaid within one year and to induce
the Plaintiffs to lend the money for the subject project produced
Ken Venturi, a former pro golfer, who was to be involved in the
project, as evidence of the viability of the project. By way of
further answer, Defendants Ackley, Treffinger, and Additional
Defendant Biegun advised that architect Andy Sullivan, a well-known
architect, would be involved in the project, which further induced
Plaintiffs to lend money for the project.
21
Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiffs knew the project
would not or was not likely to succeed. It is further specifically
denied that the Plaintiffs sought for their own interest and the
interest of their associates and/or partners to gain a degree of
control of the project by requiring a position in Tamarrac, as
averred in the Complaint.
22
Denied. Plaintiffs did not cooperate or conspire with Additional
Defendants as averred in the Complaint. It is further specifically
denied that Plaintiffs knew or had reason to know that the option
to purchase land for the development would not or could not be
obtained or, if able to be obtained, would not be done in
sufficient time or with sufficient capitalization or other funds to
pay off the Note within one year's time.
23
After reasonable investigation, the Plaintiffs are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments of Paragraph 23 and they are, therefore,
deemed to be denied.
24
Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiffs cooperated or
conspired with Additional Defendants or Defendant Treffinger to
obtain funds to repay the Note. It is specifically denied that
repayment of the Note and performance of the Agreement was
conditioned on obtaining funds from the project.
25
Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant Treffinger signed
the Note only is his capacity as an officer or director or employee
of additional Defendant Tamarrac. By way of further answer,
Defendant Treffinger signed the Note in his individual capacity.
After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
remaining averments of Paragraph 25 and they are, therefore, deemed
to be denied.
26
Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiffs knew or had
reason to know that Defendant Treffinger had no interest in the
project. By way of further answer, the Plaintiffs, to the
contrary, had been advised that Defendant Treffinger did have an
interest in the project, as evidenced by his execution of the
Agreement and Note as a guarantor and as confirmed by the fact that
Defendant Treffinger was the secretary of Additional Defendant
Tamarrac.
27
Denied. It is specifically denied that an agreed-upon rate of
interest of sixteen per cent (16%) is against public policy. It is
further denied that sixteen per cent (16%) is an exorbitant rate of
interest. By way of further answer, Defendants Ackley, Treffinger,
and Additional Defendant Biegun induced Plaintiffs to lend them
money for the project by offering an interest rate of sixteen per
cent (16%) in an effort to assure Plaintiffs that the project would
succeed. The Plaintiffs further deny knowing or having reason to
know that the project would not generate any funds to move the
project forward or to pay the Note.
28
After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
averments of Paragraph 28 and they are, therefore, deemed to be
denied.
29
Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiffs did not join
Additional Defendants as parties to this action on account of any
agreement or conspiracy to do the acts as averred by Defendant
Treffinger in his Answer and New Matter.
30
Denied. Defendants Ackley, Treffinger, and Additional Defendants
Siegun and Tamarrac are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiffs
on the amounts claimed by Plaintiffs.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully request this Honorable Court to
enter judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants,
jointly and severally, for the sums as set forth in Plaintiffs'
Complaint.
Respectg,Li.;ly submitted,
Christopher C.`Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-5970
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
ROBERT J. B CKEN
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
GERALD J. W BLE
ROBERT J. BRACKEN and
GERALD J. WOMBLE,
Plaintiffs
V
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
v
ALBERT A. BIEGUN,
Additional Defendant
and
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC.,
Additional Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99-4107 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL, ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Christopher C. Houston, Esquire, hereby certify that on this
date I served the foregoing Answer to New Matter of Defendant Henry
W. Treffinger, III, by first class mail, postage prepaid, upon the
following:
John 11. Broujos, Esquire
Broujos & Gilroy, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date:_ JU I
Charles R. Gerow, Esquire
5115 East Trindle Road
M icsburg, PA 17055
Christopher C. Houston, Esquire
57 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-5970
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ROBERT J. BRACKEN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
GERALD J. WOMBLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiffs
V.
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III,
HENRY W. TREFFINER, III,
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC.,:
ALABERT A. BIEGUN,
Defendants
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. 99-4107 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 22nd day of October, 2002,
upon consideration of a letter from Defendants, counsel,
John H. Broujos, Esquire, requesting that the case remain
active, and no objection having been presented in open
court to the request, the Defendants request is granted,
the case is stricken from the purge list, and the case
shall remain active.
By the Court,
Christopher Houston, Esquire
For the Plaintiffs
John H. Broujos, Esquire
For the Defendants
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Plaintiffs
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GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
v
ALBERT A. BIEGUN,
Additional Defendant
and
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC.,
Additional Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99-4107 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
ANSWER TO NEW MATTER OF
DEFENDANT GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiffs, Robert J. Bracken and Gerald J.
Womble, who file this Answer to New Matter of Defendant George W.
Ackley, III, as follows:
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Admitted.
15
It is admitted that Additional Defendant Albert A. Biegun is an
adult individual. After reasonable investigation, Plaintiffs are
without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to
the truth of the remaining averments of. Paragraph 15 and they are,
therefore, deemed to be denied.
16
After reasonable investigation, Plai.nLiff.s are without knowledge or
information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
averments of Paragraph 16 and they are, therefore, deemed to be
denied.
17
Admitted in part and denied in part. It is admitted that
Additional Defendant Biegun did sign the Promissory Note marked as
Exhibit "A" to Plaintiffs' Complaint in his own behalf. It is
specifically denied that the Promissory Note was signed by
Additional Defendant Biegun "as sole shareholder and Chairman and
CEO of Tamarrac." The Promissory Note speaks for itself. By way
of further answer, Defendant Ackley signed the Promissory Note as
President of. Additional Defendant 'Pamarrac.
18
Admitted.
19
Admitted in part, denied in part. It is specifically denied that
Additional Defendants are singly and solely liable. It is admitted
that the Additional Defendants are jointly and severally liable for
the sums due to Plaintiff.
20
After reasonable investigation, the Plaintiffs are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments of Paragraph 20 and they are, therefore,
deemed to be denied.
21
Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiffs agreed or
conspired with anyone to induce Defendant Ackley to enter into the
Agreement and to sign the Note. By way of further answer,
Plaintiffs made no representations to Defendant Ackley concerning
the accomplishment of conditions for development of the project,
projection of revenues, issuance of stock ownership, control of the
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corporation, or other matters to induce Defendant Ackley to sign
the Agreement and Note. Further, Plaintiffs specifically deny that j;
they knew or had reason to know that the project would not generate
sufficient funds to pay off the Note within one year's time. By z
way of further answer, Defendants Ackley, Treffinger, and
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Additional Defendant Biegun assured Plaintiffs that they would be
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repaid within one year and to induce the Plaintiffs to lend the
money for the subject project produced Ken Venturi, a former pro
golfer who was to be involved in the project, as evidence of the
viability of the project. By way of further answer, Defendants
Ackley, Treffinger, and Additional Defendant Biegun advised that
architect Andy Sullivan, a well-known architect, would be involved
in the project, which further induced Plaintiffs to lend money for
the project.
22
Denied. it is specifically denied that Plaintiffs knew the project
would not or was not likely to succeed. It is further specifically
denied that the Plaintiffs sought for their own interest and the
interest of their associates and/or partners to gain a degree of
control of the project by requiring a position in Tamarrac, as
averred in the Complaint.
23
Denied. Plaintiffs did not cooperate or conspire with Additional
Defendants as averred in the Complaint. It is further denied that
Plaintiffs knew or had reason to know that the option to purchase
land for the development would not or could be obtained.
24
After reasonable investigation, the Plaintiffs are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments of Paragraph 24 and they are, therefore,
deemed to be denied.
25
Denied. It is specifically denied that Plaintiffs cooperated or
conspired with Additional Defendants to prevent Additional
Defendant Tamarrac or Defendant Ackley to obtain funds to repay the
Note. It is specifically denied that repayment of the Note and
performance of the Agreement was conditioned on obtaining funds
from the project.
26
Denied. It is specifically denied that Defendant Ackley signed the
Note only in his capacity as a member of the Board of Directors of
Additional Defendant Tamarrac. By way of further answer, Defendant
Ackley signed the Note individually. After reasonable
investigation, the Plaintiffs are without knowledge or information
sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the remaining
averments of Paragraph 26 and they are, therefore, deemed to be
denied.
27
After reasonable investigation, the Plaintiffs are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments of Paragraph 27 and they are, therefore,
deemed to be denied.
28
Denied. It is denied that 16 per cent is an exorbitant rate of
interest. By way of further answer, Defendants Ackley, Treffinger,
and Additional Defendant Biegun induced Plaintiffs to lend the
money for the project by offering an interest rate of 16 per cent,
in an effort to assure Plaintiffs that the project would succeed.
Plaintiffs further deny knowing or having reason to know that the
project would not generate any funds to move the project forward or
to pay the Note.
29
After reasonable investigation, the Plaintiffs are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments of Paragraph 29 and they are, therefore,
deemed to be denied.
30
After reasonable investigation, the Plaintiffs are without
knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
truth of the averments of Paragraph 30 and they are, therefore,
deemed to be denied.
31
Denied. Defendants Ackley, Treffinger, and Additional Defendants
Biegun and Tamarrac are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiffs
on the amounts claimed by Plaintiffs.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs respectfully requests this Honorable Court to
enter judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants,
jointly and severally, for the sums as set forth in Plaintiffs'
Complaint.
Respect lly submitted,
Christoph r C. Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiffs
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-5970
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
?.ItLow! \/
ROBERT J. BRA EN
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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GERALD J. WO LE
ROBERT J. BRACKEN and
GERALD J. WOMBLE,
Plaintiffs
v
GEORGE W. ACKLEY, III, and
HENRY W. TREFFINGER, III,
Defendants
v
ALBERT A. BIEGUN,
Additional Defendant
and
TAMARRAC RETIREMENT
VILLAGE & GOLF CLUB, INC.,
Additional Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
99-4107 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
I, Christopher C. Houston, Esquire, hereby certify that the
foregoing Answer to New Matter of Defendant George W. Ackley, III,
was served by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:
John H. Broujos, Esquire
Broujos & Gilroy, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date:
Charles R. Gerow, Esquire
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 1705
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Christopher C. Houston, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
52 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-241-5970
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Carolina 28374 as Additional Defendants in the above-captioned matter.
September 23, 1999
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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99-41,98-CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN ASSUMPSIT
Attorney for Henry W. Treffinger, III
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