HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-3105DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
WILLIAM K. and JEANETTE C.
SIKES, h/w, and KATHLEEN V. SIKES,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO.
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
MARTSON DEAI~IDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
I.D. No. 87326 ~
Ten East High Street ~
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: '7/t/03 Attomeys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
WILLIAM K. and JEANETTE C.
SIKES, h/w, and KATHLEEN V. SIKES,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
C1V1L 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, William K. and Jeanette C. Sikes, (hereinafter "Parents"), are adult
individuals residing as husband and wife with a last known address of 19 North Independence Boulevard,
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, 19720-4457.
3. Defendant, Kathleen V. Sikes, (here'mailer "Student"), is an adult individual with a last
known address of 19 North Independence Boulevard, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, 19720-
4457.
4. On or about April 9, 1997, Parents and Student entered into a Promissory Note (Note # 1 )
with Dickinson for the financing of $4,000.00, plus interest and costs by them for educational services
and benefits to Student at Dickinson. A copy of Note #1 is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
5. On or about April 9, ! 997, Parcmts and Student entered into a Promissory Note (Note #2)
with Dickinson for the financing of $6,240.00, plus interest and costs by them for educational services
and benefits to Student at Dickinson. A copy of Note #2 is attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
6. On or about September 25, 1998, Parents and Student entered into a Promissory Note
(Note #3) with Dickinson for the financing of $4,000.00, plus interest and costs by them for educational
services and benefits to Student at Dickinson. A copy of Note #3 is attached hereto as Exhibit "C."
7. On or about September 25, 1998, Parents and Student entered into a Promissory Note
Exkibit A
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - PLAN A
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
Date: April 9, 1997
Seller:
Buyer(s):
Dickinson College, Carlisl'e, Pennsylvania 17013
William K. & Jeanette C. Sikes
I9' Ni Ihdependence Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720
If there'is more than one Buyer, eacfr of~y~u will be obligated; joirdrty~nd
severally, for 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 Kathleen V. sikes (hereinafter "Student") during his/her
enrollment at Dickinson College during the 1996-1997 academic year, including tuition,
room and board, books and supplies as herein stated (hereinafter the "Goods and
Services" ) .
The Goods and Services shall include only tuition, room and board.
II. TERMS-OF-pAYMeNT A~D PAYMENT S~HEDULE
Disclosures Required by Federal La~
ANNUAL PERCENTAGE FINANCE CHARGE: . AMOUNT FIND/gCED:
RATE: Dollar Amount Amount of credit.
Cost of credit as credit will provided by
yearly rate cost Buyer Dickinson College
Prior to repay-
ment: 11.00%
During repay-
ment: 11.00% · $2,765.41
TOTAL OF PAYMENTS:. TOTAL SALE
Amount Raid b~ PRICE:
Buyer as total of Total cost of
all scheduled purchase on
payments credit, in-
cluding down
payment of
$26,410.00
$6,765.4t $22,410. G0
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
EXHIBIT "A"
Number of Payments
35
Amount of Payments
36.67
When Payments are Due
monthly commencing 5-28-97, and continuing
until 04-28-00 or such time as Student is
no longer enrolled at Dickinson (or in an
approved full-time off-campus program of
studies), whichever is earlier.
72 76.14
monthly-commencing 05-28-00 or such time as
student is no. longer enrolled at Dickinson
(or in.an aJpp~Qvad full-t~me off,campus.
program.of. ~tud±es), whichever.isea~lLer.
Late charge:
Prepayment:
If a payment is more than
late payment (but no more
charged.
15 days late, a sum equivalent to 5% of the
than $2.50 and not less than $1.00) may be
Buyer may prepay the unpaid balance of the Amount Financed a~d 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.
III. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
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3.
4.
5.
Cash price of Goods and Services:
Total down payment:
Unpaid balance of cash price (1 - 2):
Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf:
A/nount Financed (3 + 4):
$26,410.00
22,410.00
4,000~00
$ 4,000.00
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IV. CREDIT INSUPu~NCE
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
WITHSALE OF THE GOODS AND SERVICES COVERED BY T~I~ CONTRACT UNLESS-Bbry~R-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 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
Technolgies, Inc. at the following address:
Eduserv Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 64974
st. Paul, MN 55164-0974
Buyer's legal rights include the ri-ght to-pay all or part o~ tb~ ara~unt~ d~e on
this Contract in advance of their due dates, to obtain a refund or credit of~
unearned Finance Charge whenever the amount is pafd in full in advance, and (with
Seller's consent) to reinstate the Contract if Buyer timely cures any default.'
Buyer shall be deemedto baste- committed'a~n~"Ev~t o~ Default" ~ tbe'Contz=ct ~on
the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) fail~re to make any payment on or before t~e date it fs d~e,
(b) failure to make a payment on any other Contract outstanding with Seller,
(c) f~ilur~t~ perform any ot4Ter-provimion' o~the Contract,
(d) providing Seller with false information or signature~,
(e) death~ incompetence, or conviction of any B~yer of crime invol~ing fraud or
dishonesty,
(f~ insolvencyor bankruptcy o~arry 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 ~uyer~s last' known
address as shown on Seller's records, advising Buyer of the default and of Buyer's
right to cur~-the default. Th~ n~t-i~ce-witl pT~v-ide the time; e mount and
performance necessary to cure the default. If Buyer does not cure the default as
provided in the notice, S~iler~s right~ shai'i include the right to declare all sums
due on the Contract to be immediately due and payable. The Buyer agrees to pay ~11
at~corney'~s ~eesandotber-reasona4~l~ c~ttectionco~ts'and chscrg~ne~essar!~f~r the
collection of any amount not paid when due.
waiver ~y seller of any event of default shaii not be binding upon seller ~f ~eller
should thereafter choose to exercise that or any other right or a similar Event 6f
Default occurs later. ~1~ Sette~"s'rightm and'-reme~ies 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.
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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.
8. APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement, whenever called upon to be construed, shal~ be
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governed by the domestic internal laws of the Coramonwealth of Pennsylvania except
to the extent supplemented, superseded or preempted by federal law.
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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 Con, non Pleas o~ Cl~mherland 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 ceztified mail, return receipt requested,
directed to the respective party at the address set forth above.
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 CONS%SMER-CREDIT CONTB3~T IS-St~BJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES
WHICH THH DE-BTOR COULD ASSERT AGAIN~T T~E SELLER OF GOODS-OR SERVICE~O~T~INEDPURSUANT.
HERETO O~ZITH THE PROCEEDS HEREflE. ~RC/l~q~Ry.HERFHJNDE~B~ THE DEBTO~ SHALL NaT.EX~CEED
AMOUNTS RAID BY THF~DRBTOR HEREI/NDER.
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) ACKNOWLEDGE(S) RECEIVING A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS CONTRACT AND INTEND(S) TO
BE LE LY BOUND BY __
I AGREE TO REPAY ~tLL AMOUNTS DUE ON THIS LOAN IF THE BORROWER(S)/BUYER(S) FAILS TO
DO SO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE NOTE:
TRANSCRIPTS OF A STUDENT'S i~ECO~D WILL NOT BE RELEASED
I~ LOAN PA]~ ~O '~ CO?.?.~E ~ IN ~ OR DEFAULT.
DATE:
DICKINSON COLLEGE
BY ~~
Exhibit B
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - PLAN B
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
Date: April 9, 1997
Seller:
Buyer(s):
Dickinson'CcTlege; C~rl±~le; perrrrs~tvania'17Ol~-2896
William K. & Jeanette C, Sikes
I9 Wl Ind%pendance B~vd.
New Castle, DE 19720
If ther~ is m~r~than'one'Buy=~, e~ch-o~-yo~-will be-o~tigate~, j~irfcl-y an~sever-~lty,
for all sums due and for the performance of all agreements as provided in this Contract.
Under t~e terms of this Ed~cationai' ~dods an~'~ervfces Retail InstalIment Contract,
you have agreed to pay the expenses incurred for goods and services to be provided
and rendere~, as'the'ca~ maybe, to--K~th-teenV'~ S~kes- th~r~ inafter-~"~tud~rrt") during
his/her enrollment at Dickinson College during the 1996-1997 academic year, including tuition,
room and Doard, boo~s and supplies as herein sta~ed (hereinafter the ~GOods and ~ervices~').
The Goods and Services shall include only tuition, room and board.
II~ TER{~.-OF PAY~NT~/4D PAlq4~N~ SCHEDULE
Discl~sure~Required'blrF~d~ral' Law
~gNUA-L PERCENTAGE
RATE:*
Cost of credit as
yearly rate
FINANCE CHARGE:
Dollar amount
credit will
cost Buyer
AMOUNT FIN~CED: TOTD~L OF PAYMENTS:
Amount of credit. Amount paid by
provided by Buyer as total of
Dickinson College. all scheduled
payments
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9.25% $~693.73 $6~40.00- $9933.73
TOTAL SALE
PRI CE:
Total cost of
purchase on
credit, in-
cludihg down
payment of
$26~4t0~00.
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
EXHIBIT "B"
Number of Payments
131
Amount of Payments
75.83
When Payments are Due
Monthly cor~nencing 5/28/97
until 05/28/09.
*Variable Rate:
The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE disclosed above is a variable rate and may
change. The ~3~NL~L~ PERCENTAGE'RATE'may increase during the term of
this transaction if the prime rate of interest announced in the Wall
Street Journal a-~ of't~e-ct~se"~f busines~ on June"30 o~ each' c~ntendar
year increases, and will be increased to the prime rate plus 1%. The
ANNU/~' PERCENT~GE'R~TE will' not increase more than once a year, and
the new interest rate will become effective on July 1 following the
increase, if any, in t-b~urime-r~te-of i~terest~ Any increas~will
be in the form of higher payment amounts. If your cost of the Goods
and Services sold hereunder were $6~40~00 at 9.25~ per anntun
for 131 months, and the prime rate plus 1% were increased to 10.25%,
your regular monthl~'payments"wout~incre~seto$79~-34~ Furtk~r,
the ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE will not increase to more than 18% or such
other rate as may be permitted under t~e Pennsylvania ~oods and ~erviges
Installment Sales Act.
Late Charger
If'a"paymenT is'm~re tPra~ t'g'd~y~ 1at~, = sum-equivaterrt-t= 5%~o~ the
late payment (but no more than $2.50 and not less than $1.00) may be
char~ed.
Prepayment:
Buyer may prepay the unpaid balance of the Amount Financed and any
FIN~/~CE 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.
III. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
I. cash price of GOods and Services: $'26;4i~.00
2. Total down payment: 20,170.00
3. Unpaid-b~tanc~'of cash'uti'ce' (t - 2)'r 6,240.00
4. Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf: -0-
5. Amount Financed (3'+ 4): $~2~,00
V. CREDIT INSURA/qCE
Credit life insurance for the term of this Contract is not required.
V. NO WARRANTIES
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, GIVEN BY SELLER IN CONNECTION
WITH ~ALE-OF-TH~GOODS-AND SERVICE$'-COVEP~DBYT~ CONTRACT UNLESS~B%3YE~HAS-B~-~VEN
A SEPARATE WRITTEN WARRANTY.
VI. ADDITIOND2L PROVISIONS
Buyer agrees to pay Seller the Total Sale Price by making the total down payment
and paying Seller the Total of Payments i~-the number and amount of'monthly
payments shown in the Payment Schedule. Payments are due on or before the same
date of eac~ month as the first payment date. Payments must be made to Edueerv
Technologies, Inc, at the following address:
Eduserv Technologi~, 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'committed a~-"Event oF Default" o~ the~Contract
upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) fail~re tO make any payment on or before the date it' is d~e,
(b) failure to make a payment on any other Contract outstanding with Seller,
(c~ failure'to'perform an~'othe~provision' o~ th~ cormorant,
(d) providing Seller with false information or signature~,
(e) death, incompetence, or conviction of any ~uyer of crime involving fraud
or dishonesty,
(f) insotverrcy-or bankrup~c-y'o~ an~/B~Yer.
Upon or after the Occurrence of any Event of Default, Seller will provide Buyer
with notice, by certified mail~ as required Dy law, addressed'to B~yer'~ ~ast
known address as shown on Seller's records, advising Buyer of the default and' of
Buyer's- right-to' cureth~ de~a~tt~ The'r~otice-witt prov~detbe-time; amourrt and
performance necessary to cure the default. If Buyer does not cure the default as
provided in the notice, Seller's rights shall incl'ude ~e 'right to declare all
sums due on the Contract to be inunediately due and payable. The Buyer agrees to
pay all attorney's-feesand' otbe~r~sonabte-cot!ectioncosts'and-ckr~rges
necessary for the collection of any amount not paid when due.
Waiver by Seller of any EVent of-Default shall not be binding upon b~el~er if
Seller should thereafter choose to exercise that or any other right or a similar
Event' ~f Default o~curs later. D~t~i Selt~ right-s a~d-remed~sshetl be
cumulative. Seller's exercise of one or more rights shall not cause Seller to
lose any ot~er rights.
This Contract is freely assignable by Seller. Buyer agrees that upon receiving
notice of the assignment Buyer shall be obligated to the ~signee of this
Contract, which 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
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 Pennsylvania except
to the extent supplemented, superseded or preempted by federal law.
CONSENT TO JURISDICTION, VENUE AND S~RVLCE: 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 Comr~on 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
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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 Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, successors,
assigns and legal representatives.
TIME IS'OF' THE ESSENCE OF TSIS-CONTBACT.
NOTICE: ANy HOLDEROF-THIS CONSUME~-CREDIT CONTRACT IS-S~BJ~CT TO ALL CLAIMS-AND
DEPENSES-WHICHTHE DEBTOR ~COULD ASSE~T AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS ORSE~tCES OBTAINED
PURSUANT~,~T~ORWITH THE PROC. EEDS- HEREOE~ R. EC~VER~HER~UNDER BY..THE ~EB~O~ SHALL
NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS P~IDBY THE DEB~OR~BEREU~DER.
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 CON~ITi~S~TO OBTAI~A ~AR~AL REFUNDOF~ THE FINANCE
CHARGE.
BUYER(S) ACKNOWLEDGE(S) RECEIVING A COMPLETED COPY. OF THIS CONTRACT A~4D INTEND(S)
TO BE L~Sm~L~ SOUND E~ rTS.~ERMS.~__ .-~,'A# , ~. ~
I AGREE TO REPAY A~L AMOUNTS D~ ON THIS LO~ IF THE BORROWER(S)/BUYER(S) FAILS
TO DO SO IN ACCORD~CE WITH THE TE~ OF THE NOTE:
T~ANSCRI~T OF A ~Tum~NT'S RECORD WILL NOT BE RELEASED
DEFAULT.,
DATE:
DICKINSON COLLEGE
Exhibit C
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - PLAN A
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
September 25, 1998
I. Seller: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Buyer(s):
William & Jeanette Sikes
19 N. Independence Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720
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 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 Kathleen V. Sikes
(hereinafter "Student") during his/her enrollment at Dickinson College during the 1999 academic year, including
tuition, room and board, books and supplies as herein stated (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
Prior to repayment:
11.00%
During repayment:
11.00%
FINANCE
CHARGE:
Dollar Amount
credit will
cost Buyer
$2215.41
AMOUNT
FINANCED:
Amount of credit
provided by
Dickinson College
$4,000.00
Rev 2/92
TOTAL OF
PAYMENTS:
Amount paid by
Buyer as total of all
scheduled
payments
$6215.41
TOTAL SALE
PRICE:
Total cost of
purchase on credit
including down
payment of
$24,630.00
$28,630.00
Sikes
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Number of Payments
20
72
Amount of Payments
$36.67
$76.14
When Payments are Due
monthly commencing 10/28/98, and continuing until
04/28/00 or such time as Student is no longer enrolled at
Dickinson (or in an approved full-time off-campus
program of studies), whichever is earlier.
monthly commencing 05/28/00 or such time as Student
is no longer enrolled at Dickinson (or in an approved full-
time off-campus program of studies), whichever is
earlier.
Late charge:
Prepayment:
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.
III. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
1. Cash price of Goods and Services: $ 28,630.00
2. Total down payment: 24,630.00
3. Unpaid balance of cash price (1 - 2): 4,000.00
4. Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf: - 0 -
5. Amount Financed (3 + 4): $ 4,000.00
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 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 EFG Technologies, Inc. at the following address:
EFG Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 64974
St. Paul, MN 55164
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 ofuneamed Finance Charge wheneverthe amount is paid in full in advance, and (with Seller's consen0
to reinstate the Contract if Buyer timely cures any default.
3. Buyer shall be deemed to have committed an "Event of Default" of the Contract upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
failure to make any payment on or before the date it is due,
failure to make a payment on any other Contract outstanding with geller,
failure to perform any other provision of the Contract,
providing Seller with 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 and of Buyer's right
to cure the default. The notice will provide the time, amount and performance necessary to cure the default. 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 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.
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11.
APPLICABLE LAW: 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.
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 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.
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 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. RECOVERY HEREUNDERBY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY
THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER.
NOTICE TO BUYER: (I) 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) ACKNOWLEDGE(S) RECEIVING A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS CONTRACT AND INTEND(S) TO
BE LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
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:
STUDENT COSIGNER I~'~/~ ~, ~
TRANSCRIPTS OF A STUDENT'S RECORD WILL NOT BE RELEASED
IF LOAN PAYMENTS TO THE COLLEGE ARE IN ARREARS OR DEFAULT.
DATE:
Plan A Loans
DICKINSON COLLEGE
4
Exhibit
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - PLAN B
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
September 25, 1998
I. Seller: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2896
Buyer(s):
William & Jeanette Sikes
19 N. Independence Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720
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 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 Kathleen Sikes (hereinafter
"Student") during his/her enrollment at Dickinson College during the 1999 academic year, including tuition, room and
board, books and supplies as herein stated (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 FINANCE AMOUNT TOTAL OF TOTAL SALE
PERCENTAGE C~AR. GE: FINANCED: PAYIvIENTS: PRiCE:
RATE:* Dollar amount Amount of credit Amount paid by Total cost of
Cost of credit as credit will provided by Buyer as total purchase on
yearly rate cost buyer Dickinson College of all scheduled credit, including
payments down payment of
9.50 % $ 4,755.20 $ 8,000.00 $12,755.20
Rev 2/92
$ 20,630.00
$ 28,63O.0O
EXHIBIT "D"
Sikes
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Number of Payments
128
Amount of Payments
$ 99.65
When Payments are Due
Monthly commencing 10/28/98 until 05/28/09
*Variable Rate:
The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE disclosed above is a variable 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 ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE RATE will not increase more than once a year, and the new interest rate will
become effective on July 1 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 $8,000.00 at 9.50% per annum for 128 months and the prime rate plus 1%
were increased to 10.50%, your regular monthly payments would increase to $104.15. 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 Services Installment Sales Act.
Late Charge:
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.
Prepayment:
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): $
28,630.00
20,630.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
2
[.V. 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 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 EFG Technologies, Inc. at the following address:
EFG Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 64974
St. Paul, MN 55164
Buyer's legal rights include the right to pay al/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.
3. Buyer shall be deemed to have committed an "Event of Default" of the Contract 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 with 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 and of Buyer's right to cure the
default. The notice will provide the time, amount and performance necessary to cure the default. 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 Contract, which 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 otherwise remain fully effective.
APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement, whenever called u, pon to be construed, shall be governed by the domestic internal laws of th
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 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 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.
1 I. 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. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR
HEREUNDER.
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) ACKNOWLEDGE(S) RECEIVING A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS CONTRACT AND INTEND(S) TO BE
LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS.
BUYER(S):
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:
STUDENT COSIGNER. ~'~[ ~ ~,0~ ~,t~. ~,,'}
TRANSCRIPT OF A STUDENT'S RECORD WILL NOT BE RELEASED IF LOAN PAYMENTS TO THE COLLEGE ARE IN
ARREARS OR DEFAULT.
DATE:
Plan B Loans
DICKINSON COLLEGE
Exhibit E
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - PLAN B
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
January 31, 2000
I. Seller: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvaxtia 17013-2896
Buyer(s);
William and Jeanette Sikes
19 N. Independence Bird
New Castle. DE 19720
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
here'mafter defined) to be provided and rendered, as the case may be, to Kathleen Sikes (here'maffer "Student") during
his/her enrollment at Dicldnaon_ College during the 2000 academic year, including tuitin~_ room and board, books and
supplies as herein stated (collectively the "Goods and Services").
1I. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Disclosures Re4uired by Federal Law
ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE
RATE:*
Cost of credit as
yearly rate
FINANCE
CHARGE:
Dollar mount
credit will
cost buyer
AMOUNT
FINANCED:
Amount of credit
provided by
Dickinson College
TOTAL OF
PAYMENTS:
Amount paid by
Buyer as total
of all scheduled
payments
TOTAL SALE
PRICE:
Total cost of
purchase on
credit, including
down payment of
8.75%
$ 4,575.52
$ 9,42g. 00
Rev L0/99
$14,003.52
$ 20,307.00
$ 29,735.00
EXHIBIT "E"
Sikes
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Number of Payments
116
Amount of Payments
$120.72
When Payments are Due
Monthly commencing 02/28/00 until 10/28/09
*Variable Rate:
The initial ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE disclosed above is a variable rate and may
change(increase or decrease) fi.om time to time. The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE may
increase or decrease during the term of this transacfiort 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 followingthe increase or decrease, if any, in the
prime rate of interest. Any increase will be in the form of higher payment mounts. If your cost
of the Goods and Services sold hereunder were $9~428.00 at 8.75% per a~m,m for 116 months
and the prime rate plus I% were increased to 9.75%, your regular monthly payments would
increase to $125~8 L Further, the ANLx/UAL PER CFlXlTAGE RAIE will not increase to more
than 18% or such other rate as may be permitted under Pennsylvania law.
Late Charge:
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 $I.00) may be charged.
Prepayment:
Buyer may prepay the unpaid balance ofthe 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 Serdces: $
Total down payment:
Unpaid balance of cash price (1 - 2):
Amount paid to others on Buyeffs behalf.'
Amount Financed (3 + 4): $
29,735.00
20,307.00
9,428.00
9,428
2
IV. CREDIT INSURANCE
Credit life insurance for th~ term of this Contract ia not required.
V. NO WARtL~NTIES
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 WRFf
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 monthly p~yments 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 fallowing address:
EFG Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 64974
St. Paul, MN 55164
Buyeffs legal rights include the right to pay all or part of the amounts due on this Contract in advance of their due dates, to obtaha a
refund or credit of unearned Finance Charge whenever the amount is paid in full in advance, and (with Sellers consent) to reinstate
the Contract if Buyer timely cures any default.
3. Buyer shall be deemed to have committed an "Event of Defuult" of the Contract 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 with false information or signatures,
death, incompetence, or conviction of any Buyer of ct/me 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 ~ shown on Seller's records, advising Buyer of the default and of Buyer's right to cure the
default. The notice will provide the rime, amount and performance necessary to cure the default. If Buyer does not cure the default a
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 m 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 rio~tt or a similar Event of Default ocours 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 ri~ts.
This Contract is freely assignable by Seller. Buyer a~ees that upon receiving notice of the assignment Buyer shall be obligated to the
Assignee of this Contract, which Assignee shall have ail of Sellers 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 parr of this
Contract. which shall otherwise roma n rial y effective.
.APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement, whenever called upon to be cons~'ued, shall be governed by the dom~xtic internal laws oft
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania except to the extent supplemented, superseded or preempted by federal law.
CONSENT TO ZURISDICTION. 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 ofCumberhnd Counvd,
Pennsylvania, or, ifapplicaNe, the United States District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and all partie~ hereto consent
and agree that jurisdiction and venue for such proceedings shall lie exclusively within said court. Service of process in any sunh
proceeding may be made by certified mail, remm 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: ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUB/ECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE
DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT FIERETO OR WITFI 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 AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU READ IT OR IF IT CONTAINS ANY BLANK SPACE.
(2) YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A COMPLETELY FILLED-IN COPY OF TIqlS 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 TIdE FINANCE CHARGE.
BUYER(S) ACKNOWLEDGE(S) RECEIVING A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS CONTR~T AND INTEND(S) TO BE
LEGALLY BOUND BY ITS TERMS. , .,.:~ ~ .,~.j~'~ .,-,,~x. / 51
.
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 OF A STUDENT'S RECORD WILL NOT BE RELEASED IF LOAN PAYMENTS TO THE COLLEGE ARE IN
ARREARS OR DEFAULT.
DATE:
Plan B Loans
DICKINSON COLLEGE
/- ,~./- OO BY ~ ¢"-"-
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEX~BLEFI~ANCING SYSTEM - PLAN B
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIl, INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
January 31, 2000
Seller: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2-8[96
Buyer(s): William and leanette Si~es
19 N. Independence B14d
New Castl~DE 197~20
If there is more than one Buyer, ~ of-y~ will be~obligated, jointly and. severatby; 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 fl~e expenses incurred-for Goods and Services (as
here'maf~er defined) to be provided and rendered, as the case may- be; to Kathleen Sikes .(hereinafieW'S~adent") during
bis/her enrollment at Di~kimon College dmSn~the~2-000 acadzm~c.-year, including tuitior~ room-and board, books and
supplies as here'm stated (collectively the "Goods and Services").
II. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Disclosure~ Required by- Federal L~w
ANNUAL FINANCE
PERCENT AGE CHARGE: FINANCED:
RATE:*- 'Dollar amount " Amount of credit
Cost of credit as credit will " provided by
yearly rate cost buyer Dickinson Cotlege
TOTAL OF ...
PAYMEN-TS: ---
Amount paid by
Buyer as total
of all scheduled
payments
. IOTAL SALE
PRICE:
Total cost of
purchase on
credit, including
down payment of
7
8.75 % $ 10,073.96 $ 20,760.00 $ 30,833.96
$ 8,975.00
$ 29,735.00
Rev 10/99
EXHIBIT "F"
Sikes
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Number of Payments
116
Amount of Payments When Payments are Due
$ 265.81 Monthly commencing 02/28/00 until 10/28/09
*Variable Rate:
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 AlqlqUAL
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 $20~760.00 at 8.75% per anmm~ for/_ 16 months
and the prime rate plus 1% were increased to 9.75%, your regular monthly payments would
increase to $27T03. Further, the ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE will not increase to more
than 18% or such other rate as may be permitted under Pennsylvania law.
Late Charge:
If a payment is more than 15 days late, a sm equivalent to 5% of the late payment (hut no more
than $2.50 and not less than $1.00) may be charged.
Prepayment:
Buyer may prepay the unp~d balance of the AMOUNT FINANCED and any FINANCE
CHARGE due through the date of early payment, in full or in art, without penalty.
SF.I~. SECTION VI OF THE CONTRACT BELOW FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMAI3_ON 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:
AmountEinanced 0 + 4): $
29,735.00
8,975.00
20,760.00
20,760,00
2
IV. CREDIT INSURANCE
Credit life insurance for the term of this Con,ct 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 WRI I-DZN
WARRANTY.
VI. ADD[TIONAL 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 monthly p~yments shown in the Payment Schedule. Payments are due on or before the same date of each
month as the first payment date. l~ayments must be made to EFG Technologies, Inc. at the following address:
EFG Technologies, Inc.
P.O. Box 64974
St. Paul, MN 55164
Buyer's legal rights include the right to 9ay all or part of the amounts due on this Contract in advance of their due dates, to ubtaM a
refund or credit of unearned Finance Charge whenever the amount is paid in fi:il in advance, and (with Sellers consent) to reinstate
the Contract if Buyer time y 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:
(c)
(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 with 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 afmr the occurrence of any Event of Default, Seller will provide Buyer with notice,, by certified mail az required by law,
addressed to Buyer's last known address az shown on Seller's records, advising Buyer of the default and of Buyees fight to cure the
default. The notice will provide the time, amount and performance necessary to cure the default. If Buyer does not cum the default a
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 Defau t sba not be b nd ng upon Seller if Seller should therea~er choose to exen:ise that or any
other right or a similar Event of Dehult occurs later. All Seller's rights and rereedies shall he cumulat/ve. Seller's exercise of one or
reore rights shall not cause Seller to lose any other ri*ohm.
This Contract is freely assignable by Setler. Buyer a~ees 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 r/ght and remedies.
If any part of this Contract is held to be illegal, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed not to havebeen a part of this
Contract. which shall othep, vise remain ~lly effective.
_A,PPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement, whenever called upon to be construed, shall be governed by the domestic ~nternal laws of th
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 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 m the subject matter hereof shall be maintained in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, or, if applicable, the United States Dish'/ct Court of the Middle Distr/ct of Pennsylvania, and all parties hereto consent
and agree tharjurisdiction 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: ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLA/MS AND DEFENSES W'I-1ICH TIlE
DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT I4.ERETO 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 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 [N ADVANCE THE FULL AMOUNT DUE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN' A PARTIAL
REFUND OF THE FINANCE CHARGE.
BUYER(S) ACKNOWLEDGE(S)La, ECEIVING A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS CONTRACT AND IN I hND(S) TO BE
LEGALLY BOUND BY iTS TERMS..,, r ~,~ /.3~"~
I AGREE TO REPAY ALL AMOUNTS DUE ON THIS LOAN IF THE BORd~OWER(S)/BUYER(S) FAILS TO DO SO IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE NOTE:
STUDENT COSIGNER
TRANSCRIPT OF A STUDENT'S RECORD WILL NOT BE RELEASED IF LOAN PAYMENTS TO THE COLLEGE ARE IN
ARREARS OR DEFAULT.
DATE:
Plan B Lomas
D{CKINSON COLLEGE
VERIFICATION
[, THOMAS MEYER, Assistant Treasurer of Dickinson College, acknowledge that 1 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 t/tis Complaint is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is
m~e and correct and to the best of my knowledge, information and belie£ To the extent that thc 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.
Dickinson College
Assistant Tmasurer--6'fDickinson College
~ECEIVE~
JUH 2 ~o 2003
Exhibit F
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
WILLIAM K. and JEANETTE C.
SIKES, h/w, and KATHLEEN V. SIKES,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3105
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE TO DOCUMENT SERVICE AND COST OF SERVICE
PURSUANT TO TItE PENNSYLVANIA LONG ARM STATUTE
I hereby certify that a copy of the Complaint was mailed to William K. Sikes on July 2, 2003,
by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested.
Attached is the Post Office return receipt signed and dated July 7, 2003, and a copy of the
receipt showing the cost of service was $9.53.
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
David R. Galloway, Esqu'~rre
I.D. No. 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Date: July 14, 2003 Attorneys fi)r Plaintiff
Poste§e
Certified Fee
Returr~ Receipt Fee
IEndorsement Required)
Restricted Delive~ Fee
(Endorsement Required)
· Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also
item 4 if Restricted Deliver? is desired.
· Print your name and address on the reveres
so that we can return the card to you.
· Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece,
o~ on the front if space permits.
1. Article Addressed to:
lq
I-I Agent
I Addreeaee
~addmssdifferent fromiteml? [] Yes
If YES, enter delivery address below: [] No
2. A..tlc~e Number
PS Form 3811, August 2001 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1035
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.:
I, Christina N. Yost, 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. William K. Sikes
19 North Independence Blvd.
New Castle, DE 19720-4457
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Christina N. Yost
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: July 14, 2003
DICKINSON COLLE
Plaintif
WILLIAM K. and JEJ
SIKES, h/w, and KAl
Defend
I, Jeffrey N.
Jeanette C. Sikes and
Dated: j~ly l~
3E,
NETTE C.
tLEEN V. SIKES,
nts
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3105
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRI At, ()F TWELVE DEMANDED
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
affe, Esquire, accept service of the Complaint on behalf of Defendants,
~athleen V. Sikes.
2003
~/Jef~y lq. Yoffe,~quire
I, Nichole L. ~
certify that a copy oftl
in the Post Office at C
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
{yers, an authorized agent of Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto, hereby
te foregoing Acceptance of Service was served this date by depositing same
~rlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Jeffrey N. Yoffe, Esquire
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C.
214 Senate Avenue, Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
MARTSON DEA~RDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Nichole L. Myers
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: October 28, 2033
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
V.
WILLIAM K. and JEANETTE C. :
SIKES, h/w, and KATHLEEN V. SIKES,:
Defendants :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3105
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
Jury TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, DICKINSON COLLEGE, by and through its attorneys,
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO, and Defendants WILLIAM K. SIKES and
JEANNETTE C. SIKES, h/w, and KATHLEEN V. SIKES, who stipulate and agree as follows:
1. Pa. R.C.P. 1037 (c) provides that in all cases, the Court, on motion of a party, may
enter an appropriate judgment against a party upon admission.
2. Defendants agree and admit that Judgment should be entered against them in favor of
Plaintiff in the mount of $67,483.76 plus costs of suit and interest accruing at 5.75% per annum
from date of judgment.
3. The parties agree that the Court, upon motion of Plaintiff, may enter Judgment
pursuant to this Stipulation without issuance of a Rule to Show Cause, and without further
proceedings or notice.
William K. Sikes
19 North Independence Blvd
New Castle, DE 19720-4457
Martson DeardorffWilliams & Otto
Ten East High Slreet "
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
Defendant
Date: / L- 2 ~-~ '~
J~ette C. Sikes
194qorth Independence Blvd
New Castle, DE 19720-4457
Defendant
Date: / ~- -'Z~:-4~':~
(717) 243-3341
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date:
Kathleen V. Sikes
19 North Independence Blvd
New Castle, DE 19720-4457
Defendant
Date:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marti Iben, an authorized agent for Martson DeardorffWilliams & Otto, hereby certify that
a copy of the foregoing Order attaching Stipulation was served r. his date by depositing same in the
Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Jeffrey N. Yoffe, Esquire
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C.
214 Senate Avenue
Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
MARTSON DEAILDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Marti I~een
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: February 3, 2004
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
WILLIAM K. and JEANNETTE C.,
SIKES, h/w, and KATHLEEN V. SIKES,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANL~
NO. 03-3105
CIV1L ACTION-LAW
JURY TPGAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this c//~day of February, 2004, upon consideration of the attached Stipulation,
judgment is hereby entered in favor of PlaintiffDickinson College and against Defendants, William
K. and Jeannette C. Sikes, husband and wife, and Kathleen V. Sikes, in the amount of $67.483.76
plus costs of suit and interest accruing at 5.75% per annum from date ofjudgment. Prothonotary is
directed to enter and index this judgment accordingly.
for Plaintiff:
David R. Galloway, Esquire
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
for Defendants:
Jeffrey N. Yoffe, Esquire
YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C.
214 Senate Avenue
Suite 203
Camp Hill, PA 17011
F: MLES1Ciimta17619 Dkkiroon C0p0V\C0 1CUMW111317619C.113.pn judS mnt
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. No. 90916
R. Christopher VanLandingham, Esquire
I.D. No. 307424
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS
MARTSON LAW OFFICES OTTO GILROY & FALLER
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE
LOF THE PROTHONOTARY
2010 OCT -7 PM 2: 36
CUMP?NR?SYN?A? UNTY
IA
Plaintiff
V.
WILLIAM K. and JEANETTE C.
SIKES, h/w, and KATHLEEN V. SIKES,
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 03-3105
: CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Enter judgment by stipulation on Order of the Court dated February
captioned action, against WILLIAM K. SIKES and JEANETTE C. SIKES 9, 2004' in the above
KATHLEEN,ORR f/n/a KATHLEEN V. S , husband and wife, and
IKES, 19 North Independence Boulevard, New Castle,
Delaware, in the amount of $67,483.76, plus interest of 5.75% per ann
attorneys' fees and costs of suit, minus an um from February 9, 2004,
y amount already paid.
MARTSON LAW OF CES
By:
Christopher E. Rice
I.D. 90916
R. Christopher VmLandingham, Esquire
I.D. No. 307424
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
Date: (717) 243-3341 4 14.oo Pp
Attorneys for Plaintiff e* 43o&8
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY eagqsoa
OBTAINED WILL, BE USED FOR THAT URPOSE RMATION
F:`,F I LFS,C l ient, 7719 Dickinson Col IcgeV619. Col l ections+7619.C.C.irrent\l 13 Sike0619C. 113. pra
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire ,
I.D. No. 90916 ° t L 0 I t
R. Christopher VanLandingham, Esquire
I.D. No. 307424 2;112 JAN 27 AH : 514
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLEN ,, , s_,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES PE°tNSYMAINlA
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No, JA_ blq&
V. NO. 03-3105
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
WILLIAM K. and JEANETTE C.
SIKES, h/w, and KATHLEEN V. SIKES,
Defendants
To the Prothonotary:
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
PRAECIPE
Please mark the judgment in the above-referenced matter satisfied and the action
discontinued.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
Date
r _
By: ?
Christopher E. Rice
I.D. 90916
R. Christopher VanLandingham, Esquire
I.D. No. 307424
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
071101-- Attorneys for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO
GILROY & FALLER, 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:
Ms. Kathleen Orr
5105 Kennett Pike, Building 78
Winterthur, DE 19735
Jeffrey N. Yoffe, Esquire
LAW OFFICES YOFFE & YOFFE, P.C.
214 Senate Avenue, Suite
Camp Hill, PA 17011
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
M Price
Ten ast High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: / 02 7//ov
THIS IS A DEBT COLLECTING FIRM ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT FOR
DICKINSON COLLEGE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE.