HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-3107DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
MAX SALSBURG, ROSLYN S.
SALSBURG and BONNIE SALSBURG,
a/k/a, BONNIE SALSBURG REAM
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03'. t07 t'o{
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
Date:
MARTSON DEARDOR/TF WILLIAMS & OTTO
By
~'1~ .87G3al;~ w a~quir e~
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
MAX SALSBURG, ROSLYN S.
SALSBURG and BONNIE SALSBURG, a/k/a
BONNIE SALSBURG REAM
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 0~ ~to'/
CiVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Dickinson College, by and through its attomeys, Martson Deardorff
Williams & Otto, and hereby avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff Dickinson College, (hereinafter "Dickinson"), is a Pennsylvania educational
institution with its principal offices located in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendants, Max and Roslyn S. Salsburg, (hereinafter "Parents") are adult individuals
residing as husband and wife with a last known address of P.O. Box 1505, Kingston, Luzeme County,
Pennsylvania 18704-0505.
3. Defendant Bonnie Salsburg, a/k/a Bonnie Salsburg Ream, (hereinafter "Student"), is an
adult individual with a last known address of 1149 Fleming Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17055.
COUNT I
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Dickinson College v. Max Salsburg
4. On or about October 9, 1986, Parent, Max Salsburg, entered into a PromissoryNote (Note
# 1 ) with Dickinson for the financing of $7,000.00, plus interest and costs by him for educational services
and benefits provided to Student at Dickinson. A copy of Note #1 is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
5. On or about December 18, 1987, Parent, Max Salsburg, entered into an additional
Promissory Note (Note #2) with Dickinson for the financing of $7,000.00, plus interest and costs by him
for educational services and benefits provided to Student at Dickinson. A copy of Note #2 is attached
hereto as Exhibit "B."
6. On or about September 13, 1987, Parent, Max Salsburg, entered imo a Promissory Note
(Note #3) with Dickinson for the financing of$6,615.00, plus interest and costs by him for educational
services and benefits provided to Student at Dickinson. A copy of Note #3 is attached hereto as Exhibit
The total collective principle balance for Note #1, Note #2 and Note #3 is $20,615.00.
Note #1, Note #2, Note #3 grant Dickinson reasonable collection and attorneys' fees
which Dickinson has calculated to be $3,092.25.
9. As of June 17, 2003, the principal and interest due and payable by Parent, Max Salsburg,
to Dickinson was $12,969.34, plus interest accruing thereafter in the mount of $1.47 per day.
10. The outstanding balance of $12,969.34 represents the total and actual overdue value of
the financing provided to Parent, Max Salsburg, under Note #1, Note #2 and Note #3 for which he has
yet to pay.
WHEREFORE, Dickinson demands judgment against Parent, Max Salsburg in the amount of
$12,969.34, plus interest accruing in the amount of $1.47 per day from June 17, 2003, collection and
attomeys' fees in the amount of $3,092.25 and costs of suit.
COUNT II
BREACH OF CONTRACT
Dickinson College v. Roslyn Salsburg
11. Dickinson hereby incorporates by reference the averments contained in Paragraphs 1
through 10 of this Complaint.
12. On or about September 13, 1988, Parent, Roslyn Salsburg, entered into a PromissoryNote
(Note #3) with Dickinson for the financing of$6,615.00, plus interest and costs by her for educational
services and benefits provided to Student at Dickinson. A copy of Note #3 is attached hereto as Exhibit
13. Note #3 grant Dickinson reasonable collection and attomeys' fees which Dickinson has
calculated to be $992.25.
14. As of June 17, 2003, the principal and interest due and payable by Parent, Roslyn
S alsburg, to Dickinson was $4,150.19, plus interest accruing thereafter in the amount of $.47 per day.
15. As of June 17, 2003, the outstanding balance of $4,150.19 represents the total and actual
overdue value of the financing provided to Parent, Roslyn Salsburg under Note #3 for which she has yet
to pay.
WHEREFORE, Dickinson demands judgment against Parent, Roslyn Salsburg, in the amount
of $4,150.19, plus interest accruing in the amount of $.47 per day fi.om June 17, 2003, collection and
attorneys' fees in the amount of $992.25 and costs of suit.
COUNT III
IN OUANTUM MER UIT
Dickinson College v. Bonnie Salsbure, a/k/a Bonnie Salsburg Ream
16. Paragraphs 1 through 15 are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
l 7. Because Dickinson loaned money to Student, to the benefit of Student, Student became
liable to Dickinson for said money.
18. Student was unjustly enriched by accepting said money without paying Dickinson
reasonable compensation therefor.
19. As of June 17, 2003, the total amount by which Student became enriched is $12,969.34
plus interest accruing thereafter at $1.47 per day.
WHEREFORE, Dickinson demands judgment against Student Bonnie Salsburg, a/k/a Bonnie
Salsburg Ream, in the amount of $12,969.34, plus interest accruing in the amount ors 1.47 per day from
June 17, 2003 and attomey and collection fees in the amount of $3,092.25, and costs of suit.
Date:
BMARTSON Dff~IAMS & OTTO
I.D. No. 87326
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Exhibit A
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - 7000 PLAN
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
Date October 9, 1986
I. Seller: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Buyer(s):
Max Salsburg
74 Virginia Terrace
Forty-Fort, PA 18704
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 Install-
ment Contract, you have agreed to pay the expenses incurred for goods and
services to be provided and rendered, as the case may be, to Bonnie
(hereinafter "Student") during his/her enrollment at
Dickinson College during the 1986-87 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 the following: Tuition,
and room and board
II. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Disclosures Required by Federal Law
ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE
RATE:~
Cost of credit
as yearly rate
9.499 %'
FINANCE
' CHARGE:
Dollar amount
credit will
cost Buyer
$ 5,022.62
AMOUNT FINANCED:
Amount of credit
provided by
Dickinson College
$ 7,000.00
TOTAL OF
PAYMENTS:
Amount paid
by Buyer as
total of all
scheduled
payments
$ 12,022.62
TOTAL SALE
PRICE:
Total cost of
purchase on
credit, in-
cluding down
payment of
$ 6,350.00
$]3,~N.NN
EXHIBIT "A"
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Number of Payments
151
Amount of Payments
$79.62
When Payments Are Due
Monthly commencing 10/30/86
until 5/30/99
*Variable Rate:
Late Charge:
Prepayment:
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 $7,000.00
at 9.5 % per annum for 151 months, and the prime rate plus
1% were increased to 10.5 %, your regular monthly payments
would increase to $ 83.71 Further, the ANNUAL PER-
CENTAGE 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.
If a payment is more than 15 days late, a sum equivalent to
5% of the late payment (but no more than $2.50 and not less
than $1.00) may be charged.
Buyer may prepay the unpaid balance of the Amount Financed
and any FINANCE CHARGE due through the date of early payment,
in full or in part, without penalty.
SEE SECTION VI OF THE CONTRACT BELOW FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT NON-
PAYMENT, DEFAULT AND REQUIRED REPAYMENT BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE FOR REPAYMENT
OF THE AMOUNT FINANCED.
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III. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
i. Cash price of Goods and Services:
2. Total down payment:
3. Unpaid balance of cash price (1 - 2):
4. Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf:
5. Amount Financed (3 + 4):
$13,350.00
6,350.00
7,000.00
$ 7,000.00
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
1. 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 pagment date. Payments must
be made to Fidelity Bank at the follo~-lng address:
Fidelity Bank
141Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
2. Buyer's legal ri~ts 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.
3. Buyer shall be deemed to have committed an "Event of Default" of the
Contract upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) failure to make any payment on or before the date it is due,
(b) failure to make a payment on any other contract outstanding
with Seller,
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(c) failure to perform any other provision of the Contract,
(d) providing Seller with false information or signatures,
(e) death, incompetence, or conviction of any Buyer of crime in-
volving fraud or dishonesty,
(f) insolvency or bankruptcy of any Buyer.
4. 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.
5. 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. Ail 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.
6. 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.
7. 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. The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall apply to this Con-
tract except to the extent supplemented, superseded or pre-empted by federal
law.
9. This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs,
successor.s, assigns and legal representatives.
10. 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 TItE 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
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THE FULL A~xIOUNT DUE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN A PARTL~L REFUND
OF THE FINANCE CHARGE.
DATE:
BUYER(S) ACKnOWLEDGE(S) RECEIVING A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS
CONTRACT AND INT~J~.~O BE LEG~I~LY ~OUND BY ITS TERMS.
DICKINSON COLLEGE
FOR DICKINSON COLLEGE USE ONLY
For value received, Seller hereby sells, assigns, and transfers
to Fidelity Bank all of Seller's rights, title and interest in
this Educational Goods and Services Retail Installment Gontract,
with full recourse to Seller.
This /7 dayo
DICKINSON COLLEGE, BY:
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Exhibit B
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - 7000 PLAN
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
December 18, 1987
I. Seller: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Buyer(s):
Mr. Max M. Salsburg
74 Virginia Terrace
Forty-Fort, PA 18704
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 Install-
ment Contract, you have agreed to pay the expenses incurred for goods and
services to be provided and rendered, as the case may be, to Bonnie
Salsburq (hereinafter "Student") during his/her enrollment at
Dickinson College during the 1987-88 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 the following:
Tuition and room and board
II. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Disclosures Required by Federal Law
ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE
RATE:*
Cost of credit
as yearly rate
9.250 %
FINANCE
CHARGE:
Dollar amount
credit will
cost Buyer
$ 4,323.36
AMOUNT FINANCED:
Amount of credit
provided by
Dickinson College
$ 7,000.00
TOTAL OF TOTAL SALE
PAYMENTS: PRICE:
Amount paid Total cost of
by Buyer as purchase on
total of all credit, in-
scheduled cluding down
payments payment of
$ 7,650.00
$ 11,323.36
$ 14,550.00 .
EXHIBIT "B"
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Number of Payments
Amount of Payments
$83.28
When Payments Are Due
Monthly commencing 1/31/88
until 5/30/99
*Variable Rate:
Late Charge:
Prepayment:
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 i following the
increase, if any, in the prime rate of interest. Any increase
will be in the form of higher payment amounts. If your cost
of the Goods and Services sold hereunder were $ 7.000.00
at 9.25 % per annum for 13~ months, and the prime rate plus
1% were iBcreased to 10.25 %, your regular monthly payments
would increase to $ 87.22 Further, the ANNUAL PER-
CENTAGE 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.
If a payment is more than 15 days late, a sum equivalent to
5% of the late payment (but no more than $2.50 and not less
than $i.00) may be charged.
Buyer may prepay the unpaid balance of ~he 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-
PAYbfENT, DEFAULT AND REQUIHED REPAYMENT BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE FOR REPAYMENT
OF THE AMOUNT FINANCED.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
III. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
Cash price of Goods ~nd Services: $ 14,650.00
Total down payment: 7,650.00
Unpaid balance of cash price (1 - 2): 7,000.00
Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf:
Amount Financed (3 + 4): $ 7~000.00
IV. CREDIT INSUP. ANCE
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
1. Buyer agrees :o 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 Fide]ity Bank at the fo]]owin§ address:
Fidelity Bank
141Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
2'. 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.
3. Buyer shall be deemed to have committed an "Event of Default" of the
Contract upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(a) failure to make any payment on or before the date it is due,
(b) failure to make a payment on any other contract outstanding
with Seller,
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(c) failure to perform any other provision of the Contract,
(d) providing Seller with false information or signatures,
(e) death, incompetence, or conviction of any Buyer of crime in-
volving fraud or dishonesty,
(f) insolvency or bankruptcy of any Buyer.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. If any part of this Contract is held to be illegal, void or unenfOrgeable,
that provision shall be deemed not to have been a part of this Contract, which
shall otherwise remain fully effective.
8. The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall apply to this Con-
tract except to the exten~ supplemented, superseded' or pre-empted by federal
law.
9. This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs,
successors, assigns and legal representatives.
10. 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 TIlE SELLER OF GOODS OR
SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT H~RET0 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) YOUARE ENTITLED TO A COMPLETELY FILLED-IN COPY
OF THIS AGREEMENT~ (3) UNDER THE LAW, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PAY OFF IN ADVANCE
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DATE:
THE FULL AMOUNT DUE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN A PARTL~L REFUND
OF THE FINANCE CHARGE.
DICKINSON COLLEGE
FOR DICKINSON COLLEGE USE ONLY
For value received, Seller hereby sells, assigns, and transfers
to Fidelity Bank all of Seller's rights, title and iaterest in
this Educational Goods and Services ~eta±l Installment Comtract,
with full recourse to Seller.
This //~ day of
DICKINSON COLLEGE, BY:
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Exhibit C
DICKINSON COLLEGE FLEXIBLE FINANCING SYSTEM - 7000 PLAN
EDUCATIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT
Date September 13, 1988
I. Seller: Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Buyer(s):
Max M. and Roslyn S. Salsburg
74 Virginia Terrace
Forty Fort, PA 18704
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 Install-
ment Contract, you have agreed to pay the exp~nses incurred for goods and
services to be provided and rendered, as the case may be, to Bonnie
(hereinafter "Student") during his/her enrollment at
Dickinson College during the 1988-89 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 the following:
Tuition, room and board
II. TERMS OF PAYMENT AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Disclosures Required by Federal Law
ANNUAL FINANCE
PERCENTAGE CHARGE:
RATE:* Dollar amount
Cost of credit credit will
as yearly rate cost Buyer
9.998 % $ 4,167.72
AMOUNT FINANCED:
Amount of credit
provided by
Dickinson College
$ 6,615.00
TOTAL OF
PAYMENTS:
Amount paid
by Buyer as
total of all
scheduled
payments
$10,782.72
TOTAL SALE
PRICE:
Total cost of
purchase on
credit, in-
cluding down
payment of
$ 9,185.00
$ 15,800.00
EXHIBIT "C"
Buyer's payment schedule will be as follows:
Number of Payments
128
Amount of Payments
$84.24
When Payments Are Due
Monthly commencing 9/30/88
until 5/30/99
*Variable Rate:
Late Charge:
Prepayment:
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 pr/me 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 a~d Services sold hereunder were $ 6615.00
a=~0.00 % per annum for 128 months, and the prime rate plus
1% were iDcreased to 11.0~, your regular monthly payments
would increase to $ 88.00 Further, the ANNUAL PER-
CENTAGE 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.
If a payment is more than 15 days late, a sum equivalen= 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.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
III. ITEMIZATION OF AMOUNT FINANCED
Cash price of Goods ~nd Services: $ 15,800.00
Total down payment: 9,185.00
Unpaid balance of cash price (1 - 2): 6,615.00
Amount paid to others on Buyer's behalf: -0-
Amount Financed (3 + 4): $ 6,615.00
IV. CREDIT INSURANCE
Credit life insurance for the term of this Contract is not required.
V. NO WARP, ANTIES
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 P~%S BEEN GIVEN A sEpARATE WRITTE~WARRANTY.
VI. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
1. 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 im 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 Fidelity Bank at the fo]lowing address:
Fidelity Bank
141Garrett Road
Upper Darby, PA 19082
2'. Buyer's legal tights include the right to pay all or part of the amounts
due on this Contract in advance of their due daces, to obtain a refund or credit
of unearned Finande 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) failure to make any payment on or before the date it is due,
(b) failure to ~ke a payment on any other contract outstanding
wi~h Seller,
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(c) failure to perform any other provision of the Contract,
(d) providing Seller with false information or signatures,
(e) death, incompetence, or conviction of any Buyer of crime in-
volving fraud or dishonesty,
(f) insolvency or bankruptcy of any Buyer.
4. 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.
5. 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. Ail 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.
6. This Contract is freely assignable by Sellerz 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.
7, 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, The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall apply to this Con-
tract except to the extent supplemented, superseded or pre-empted by federal
la~
9. This Contract shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs,
successors, assigns and legal representatives.
10. 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
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THE FULL A~MOUNT DUE AND UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN A PARTL~L REFUND
OF THE FINANCE CHARGE.
DATE:
BUYER(S) ACKNOWLEDGE(S) RECEIVING A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS
FOR DICKINSON COLLEGE USE ONLY
For value received, Seller hereby sells, assigns, and transfers
to Fidelity Bank all of Seller's rights, title and interest in
this Educational Goods and Services ~etail Installment Contract,
with full recourse to Seller.
This 23rd day of
DICKINSON COLLEGE, BY:
September , 19
Assistant CB~ptrol l er
TITLE
88
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VERIFICATION
I, THOMAS MEYER, Assistant Treasurer of Dickinson College, acknowledge that I have the
authority to execute this Verification on behalf of Dickinson College and certify that the foregoing
Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of this
lawsuit. The language of this Complaint is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the document
and to the extent that th/s Complaint is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is
tree and correct and to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content
of this Complaint is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification.
This statement and Verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating
to unswom falsification to authorities, which provides that ifI knowingly make false averments, I may
be subject to criminal penalties.
Dated:
Dickinson College
son College
'~ECEIVE~
JUN 2 6 200~
SHERIFF'S
CASE NO: 2003-03107 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVkNIA:
COLrNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
SALSBURG MAX ET AL
RETURN - OUT OF COUNTY
Thomas Kline
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT , to wit:
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
search and
SALSBURG MAX
but was unable to locate Him
deputized the sheriff of LUZERNE
serve
in his bailiwick.
County,
the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
He therefore
Pennsylvania, to
On July 14th , 2003
attached return from LUZERNE
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
Dep Luzerne Co
18.00
9.0.0
10.00
31.00
.00
68.00
07/14/2003
MDW&O
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this L ~ day of ~
A.D.
Prothonotary'
this office was in receipt of the
So answers. /_~ /~-~
Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
SHERIFF'S RETURN
CASE NO: 2003-03107 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
SALSBURG MAX ET AL
- OUT OF COUNTY
R. Thomas Kline ,
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made
and inquiry for the within named DEFENDANT
SALSBURG ROSLYN S
but was unable to locate Her
deputized the sheriff of LUZEP-NE
serve the within COMPLAINT
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff who being
a diligent search and
, to wit:
in his bailiwick.
County,
& NOTICE
He therefore
Pennsylvania, to
On July 14th , 2003
attached return from LUZERNE
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Out of County
Surcharge
6.00
.00
10.00
.00
.00
16.00
07/14/2003
MDW&O
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this G~ day of O~/~
~o~ A.D.
Prothonotar~ '
this office was in receipt of the
R~ Thomas Kline
Sheriff of Cumberland County
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
CASE NO: 2003-03107 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COLrNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
SALSBURG MAX ET AL
REGULAR
GERALD WORTHINGTON ,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
SALSBURG BONNIE AKA BONNIE SALZBURG REAM
DEFENDANT , at 2040:00 HOURS, on the 10th day of July
at 1149 FLEMING DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to
BONNIE REAM
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
the
, 2003
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service 6.90
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
22.90
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this [, ~ day of
rot o~ A.D.
honorary
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
07/14/2003
MDW&O
' · Dep6~ty she~ff
~n The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dickinson College
VS.
Max Salsburg et al
SERVE: 03-3107 civil
Roslyn S. Salsburg No.
NOW, July 7, 2003 , I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Luzerne County to execute this Writ, this
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriffof Cumberland County, PA
Affidavit of Service
~N~OW, TOKSDAY, JULY 8 ,29 03 ,at2:50
within NOIICE AND COMPLAII~
o'clock
M. served the
Hpon ROSLYN SALSBURG
at ~EK RESIDENCE, 139 LATH~OP, STREW, KINGSTON,
by handing to ~ Pm~sos^u.Y
a
and made known to
copy of the original
the contents thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before
,20O3
So answers,
COSTS
SERVICE $
~EAGE
~FIDA~T
$ 31.00
'In The Court of Common Pleas of Cnmberland County, Pennsylvania
Dickinson College
VS.
Max Salsburg et al
SERVE: Max Salsburg · 03-3107 civil
No.
]"~OW, July 7, 2003
hereby deputize the Sheriff of Luzerne
deputation being made at the request and risk of the Plaintiff.
Sheriff of Cumberland Count3,, PA
, I, SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, do
County to execute this Writ, this
Affidavit of Service
Now, 'ru~.SBAY, JULY 8
within NOTICE AND COl~Pl.lIlfr
,20 03 , at2:50 o'clock p. M. served the
upon
by handing to ROSL~q~ 8tI.$11~llG - 1ti$ WII~
a
and made known to
copy of the original
the contents thereof.
Sworn and subscribed before
methiA 911t day;~
,20 03
So answers,
COSTS
SERVICE $
MILEAGE
AFFIDAVIT
County, PA
$ 31.00
SHERIFF'S RETURN -
~ASE NO: 2003-03107 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
DICKINSON COLLEGE
VS
SALSBURG MAX ET AL
REGULAR
GERALD WORTHINGTON ,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
SALSBURG BONNIE AKA BONNIE SALZBURG REA/~
DEFENDANT , at 2040:00 HOURS, on the 10th day of July
at 1149 FLEMING DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to
BONNIE REAM
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
who being duly sworn according to law,
the
, 2003
together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service 6.90
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
.00
22.90
Sworn and Subscribed to before
me this day of
A.D.
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
07/14/2003
MDW&O
By:
Dep~y sh~ff
Prothonotary
DICKINSON COLLEGE,
Plaintiff
MAX SALSBURG, ROSLYN S.
SALSBURG and BONNIE SALSBURG,
a/kJa, BONNIE SALSBURG REAM
Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-3107 CIVIL ACTION-LAW
JURY TRIAL OF TWELVE DEMANDED
pRAECIPE TO SETTLE, DISCONTINUE & END_
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Please mark the above-captioned case settled, discontinued, satisfied and ended and issue
a certificate reflecting same.
MARTSON DEARD~::F~ F WILLIAMS
By t_
David R. Galloway, Esrlm're I
I.D. Number 87326 \
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
& OTTO
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Date: November 25, 2003
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marti Iben, an authorized agent for Martson DeardorffWilliams & Otto, hereby certify that
a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at
Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Joseph E. Kluger, Esquire
HOURIGAN, KLUGER & QUINN
600 Third Avenue
Kingston, PA 18704-5815
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: November 25, 2003