HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-8420RICHARD F. STERN, ESQUIRE
,"?VEN K. EISENBERG, ESQUIRE
KEVIN P. DISKIN, ESQUIRE
STERN AND EISENBERG, LLP
THE PAVILION
261 OLD YORK ROAD, SUITE 410
JENKINTowN, PENNSYLVANIA 19046
TELEPHONE: (609) 397-9200
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(COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF)
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Anson Street, LLC, by it servicer
Resurgent Capital Services
15 South Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
Civil Action Number: oR - $4010
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V.
George Mixell and
Nancy Mixell
1101 Quincy Circle
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Defendant(s)
ACTION FOR BREACH OF
CONTRACT AND UNJUST
ENRICHMENT
COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, Resurgent Capital Services, as servicer for Anson Street, LLC (hereinafter referred to
as "Resurgent"), by and through its attorneys, Stern & Eisenberg, LLP, submits the within Complaint
against the above-captioned Defendant(s), and in support thereof, respectfully avers the following:
1. Plaintiff, Resurgent (hereinafter also referred to as "Plaintiff'), is a business, with a
principal place of business located at 15 S. Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina 29601.
2. Defendant, George Mixell (hereinafter referred to as the "Defendant"), is an adult
individual residing at 1101 Quincy Circle, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
3. Defendant, Nancy Mixell (hereinafter referred to as the "Defendant), is an adult
individual residing at 1101 Quincy Circle, New Cumberland, PA 17070.
4. This action is an attempt to collect the debt averred herein and any information obtained
in this matter will be used for that purpose.
5. You must file a response to this Complaint within the time permitted under the rules of
court. However, you have thirty (30) days to dispute the debt in writing to the undersigned counsel for
Resurgent.
6. If you do not dispute the debt averred herein, or any portion thereof, in writing, within
thirty (30) days, the debt will be assumed to be valid. If you notify the undersigned counsel for
Resurgent in writing of some dispute as to the validity of this debt, in whole or in part, within the thirty
(30) day period, counsel will provide you with a copy of documentation verifying the debt necessary
beyond the exhibits to this Complaint, if any. Also, upon written notice to counsel requesting such
advice, counsel will provide you with the name of the original creditor with whom you incurred this
debt.
COUNT I - BREACH OF CONTRACT
7. Paragraphs 1 through 6 above are reaverred and incorporated herein by reference as if
set forth at length.
8. Defendant(s) entered into a Secondary Mortgage Loan and Note (hereinafter referred to
as the "Contract") on or about November 3, 2006, wherein Resurgent, or its predecessor-in-interest,
agreed to provide financing, a loan, to Defendant(s) subject to the terms and conditions contained in
the Note, which Note was assigned per its terms and delivered to Resurgent with notice to
Defendant(s). A copy of the Note is attached as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein by reference as
if set out at length.
9. Under the terms of the Note, Defendant(s) agreed to pay Resurgent the outstanding
balance plus interest at the rate of 11.40% annually (and other conditional charges) according to the
terms of the Note.
10. Defendant(s) became in default under the Note when they failed to make payment when
due on or about January 1, 2009. Defendant(s) remain in default under the Note, which default permits
Resurgent to accelerate the balance due under the Note.
11. Defendant(s) were notified by written notice dated May 1, 2009 that they were in default
of the Note because of their failure to make payments when due under the Note. A true and a correct
copy of the form of the notice sent is attached as Exhibit "B" and is incorporated herein by reference as
if fully set forth.
12. Despite such notice and demands by Resurgent for payment, Defendant(s) did not, and
have not cured the foregoing default, and have neglected and refused to honor the terms and conditions
of said Note and have failed, refused or neglected to make payment to Resurgent of the sum justly due
Resurgent. The outstanding principal balance is $67,404.18.
13. In accordance with the Note and applicable law, there is interest due at the rate of
11.40% per annum from 1/1/2009 to the date of this suit. The per diem interest due is $6,057.79. In
addition, there are late charges and other charges and amounts due to Resurgent in accordance with the
terms of the Note as follows:
Principal Balance ................................................................... $67,404.18
Interest from the date of default
1/1/2009 to the date of this
Complaint at the per diem rate of $21.05 .............................. $6,057.79
Fees ........................................................................................ $258.19
Total Due ............................................................................... $73,720.16
14. Also in accordance with the Contract, there are reasonable attorney's fees which
Resurgent has been advised, and therefore avers, are assessable at the rate of 10% of the total amount
due Resurgent. The amount has been calculated $7,372.00 on this account as of the commencement of
this action.
15. In the event the Defendant(s) wish to bring the account current, then the Defendant(s)
would be required to make the monthly payment together with all accrued expenses, which, at the date
of the Complaint (not including attorneys fees and court costs) is:
Monthly Payment: ......................................... $668.22
Total Months in default: ................................ 1l
Fees ................................................. $258.19
Total arrears due: ........................................... $7,608.61
16. All credits due, if any, to Defendant(s) have been given to them.
17. The balance due from Defendant(s) to Resurgent under the Note as of the date of
commencement of this suit is $7,608.61 and interest continues to accrue on that debt at the rate of
11.40% per annum as set forth in the Note.
18. Although demand of the sum justly due Resurgent has been frequently made,
Defendant(s) have neglected, failed and refused to make payment thereof.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Resurgent Capital Services, as servicer, demands judgment against
Defendant(s), George Mixell and Nancy Mixell, jointly and severally, in the sum of $81,092.16 plus
any and all additional interest, attorney's fees and costs.
COUNT II - UNJUST ENRICHMENT
19. Paragraphs 1 through 18 above are reaverred and incorporated herein by reference as if
set forth at length.
20. Defendant(s) received the benefit of the loan pursuant to the terms of the Contract and
have failed to make payments in accordance with the terms of the Contract.
21. Defendant(s) have acknowledged receipt by making payments, although any such
payments have ceased.
22. To the extent the Defendant(s) deny the terms of the Contract, Defendant(s) have
received the benefit of the consideration without just compensation to Resurgent.
23. Defendant(s), have been unjustly enriched at the expense and cost of Resurgent such
that Resurgent should be compensated in an amount equivalent to what it anticipated to receive and
what Defendant(s) anticipated to pay under the terms of the Note.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Resurgent Capital Services, as servicer, demands judgment against
Defendant(s), George Mixell and Nancy Mixell, jointly and severally, in the sum of $81,092.16 plus
any and all additional interest, attorney's fees and costs.
Respectfully submitted,
By:
even K. Eisenberg, Esquire
Stern & Eisenberg, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Resurgent Capital Services, as Servicer
DATED: Thursday, December 03, 2009
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DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY
Plaintiff waives its rights to a trial by jury as to any issues in accordance with 4:67-4(b).
Stern & Eisenberg, LLP
By:
S ven . Eisenberg, Esquire
DATED: Thursday, December 03, 2009
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to Rule 4:5-1, it is hereby stated that the matter in controversy is not the subject of any
other action pending in any other Court or of a pending arbitration proceeding to the best of my
knowledge and belief. Also, to the best of my knowledge and belief, no other action or arbitration
proceeding is contemplated. Further, other than the parties set forth in this pleading and the previous
pleadings, if any, at the present time we know of no other parties that should be joined in the within
action.
Stern & Eisenberg, LLP
By:
AtevenK.ng, Esquire
DATED: Thursday, December 03, 2009
Loan Number. 0104706e35 - 950e
FIXED RATE NOTE
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November 3, 2006 Orange ?R COPY ?A rRU?' 0 CA
[ode! Icay] 8Y j "? I&mtel
821 DUNHILL COURT, GURNEE, IL 60031
PPFweny Addnu]
1. BORROWER'S PROMISE TO PAY
In return for the loan that I have received today, 1 promise to pay U.S. $ 66,000.00 (this amount Is called "Principal"),
plus Interest as set forth herein, to the order of the Lender. The Lender Is Argent Mortgage Company, LLC
I understand that the Lender may transfer this Note. The Lender or anyone who takes this Note by transfer and who is
entitled to receive payments under this Note is called the "Note Holder.'
2. INTEREST
Interest will be charged on unpald principal until the full amount of principal has been paid. I will pay Interest at a
yearly rate of 11.400 %. The interest rate required by this Section 2 is the rate I will pay before and after any default
described in Section 6(B) of this Note.
3. PAYMENTS
I will pay principal and interest by making payments each month of U.S. $ 66622 1 will make my monthly payments on
the first day of each month beginning on January 1, 2007.
1 will make these payments every month until I have paid all of the principal and Interest and any other charges
described below that I may owe under this Note and the Mortgage I have executed today which secures this Note, My
monthly payments will be applied to interest before principal,
If, on December 1, 2036 1 still owe amounts under this Note, I will pay those amounts in full on that date, which Is
called the "Maturity Date."
I will make my payments at
505 City Parkway West, Suite 10o, Orange, CA 92668
or at a different place if required by the Note Holder.
4. BORROWER'S FAILURE TO PAY AS REQUIRED
(A) Late Charges for Overdue Payments
If the Note Holder has not received the full amount of any monthly payment by the end of fifteen calendar days
after the date it Is due, I will pay a late charge to the Note Holder. The amount of the charge will be 6.000 % of
my overdue payment of principal and Interest. 1 will pay this late charge promptly but only once on each late
payment.
(B) Notice from Note Holder
If I do not pay the full amount of each monthly payment on time, the Note Holder may send me a written notice
telling me that If I do not pay the overdue amount by a certain date, I will be in default. That date must be at least
10 days after the date on which the notice is mailed to me or, if It is not mailed, 10 days after the date on which it
Is delivered me.
(C) Default
If I do not pay the overdue amount by the date stated in the notice described in Section 4(8) below, I will be In
default If I am in default, the Note Holder may require me to Immediately pay the full amount of principal which
has not been paid and all the interest that I owe on that amount Even If, at a time when I am in default, the Note
Holder does not require me to pay immediately in full as described above, the Note Holder wit silt have the right
to do so if I am in default at a later time.
(D) Payment of Note Holder's Costs and Expenses
If the Note Holder requires me to pay Immediately in full as described above, the Note Holder will have the right to
be paid back for all Its costs and expenses to the extent not prohibited by applicable law. Those expenses
Include, for example, reasonable attorneys' fees.
5. THIS NOTE SECURED BY A MORTGAGE
In addition to the protections given to the Note Holder under this Note, a Mortgage, dated November 3, 2006 ,
protects the Note Holder from possible losses which might result If I do not keep the promises which I make in this
Note. That Mortgage describes how and under what conditions I may be required to make immediate payment In full
of all amounts that I owe under this Note.
Initials:
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17/03!2006 s:55:1o PM
Loan Number. 0708635 - 9508
'BORROWER'S PAYMENTS BEFORE THEY ARE DUE
I have the right to make payments of principal at any time before they are due. A payment of prnoipal only Is known
as a "prepayment." When I make a prepayment, l will tell the Note Holder in a letter that I am doing so. A prepayment
of all the unpaid prncipal is known as a "full prepayment." A prepayment of only part of the unpaid principal is known
as a "partial prepayment".
I may make a full prepayment or partial prepayment without paying any penalty. The Note Holder will use all of my
prepayments to reduce the amount of principal that I owe under this Note, If I make a partial prepayment, there will be
no delays in the due dates or changes In the amounts of my monthly payments unless the Note Holder agrees in
writing to those delays or changes. I may make a full prepayment at any time, If I choose to make a partial
prepayment, the Note Holder may require me to make the prepayment on the same day that one of my monthly
payments is due. The Note Holder may also require that the amount of my partial prepayment be equal to the amount
of prmcipal that would have been part of my next one or more monthly payments.
7. BORROWER'S WAIVERS
I and any other person who has obligations under this Note waive the rights of presentment and notice of dishonor.
"Presentment" means the right to require the Note Holder to demand payment of amounts due. "Notice of Dishonor"
means the right to require the Note Holder to give notice to other persons that amounts due have not been paid.
8. GIVING OF NOTICES
Any notice that must be given to me under this Note will be given by delivering it or by mailing it by certified mail
addressed to me at the Property Address above. A notice will be delivered to me at a different address if I give the
Note Holder a written notice of my different address. Any notice that must be given to the Note Holder under this Note
will be given by mailing il by certified mail to the Note Holder at the address stated In Section 3 above. A notice will be
mailed to the Note Holder at a different address If 1 am given a written notice of that different address.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONS UNDER THIS NOTE
If more than one person signs this Note, each person is fully and personally obligated to pay the full amount owed and
to keep all of the promises made in this Note. The Note Holder may enforce its rights under this Note against each
person individually or against all of us together. This means that any one of us may be required to pay all of the
amounts owed under this Note.
Oral agreements, promises or commitments to lend money, extend credit, or forbear from enforcing repayment
of a debt, including promises to extend, modify, renew or waive such debt, are not enforceable. This written
agreement contains all the terms the Borrower(s) and the Lender have agreed to. Any subsequent agreement
between in regarding this Note or the instrument which secures this Note, must be In a signed writing to be
legally enforceable.
WITNESS THE HAND(S) OF THE UNDERSIGNED.
GEORGE MIXELL 1 Borrower
NANCY MIXELL Borrower
Borrower
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Chicago Title Insurance Company
Commitment Number. 2896660 EXHIBIT A
SCHEDULE C
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The land referred to in this Commitment is described as follows: v/
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE CITY IF GURNEE, COUNTY OF LAKE,
AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, TO-WIT:
LOT 109 IN FAIRWAY RIDGE UNIT 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER
IF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED October 21, 1992 AS DOCUMENT 3229524 IN LAKE
COUNTY, IL. /
Parcel/Tax I.D. #: 07-28-310-011 v
Commonly known as: 821 Dunhil Court, Gurnee, IL 60031 V
t FMAL NOTIC& OF DIFFADLT
e IXGAL ACTION PENDING
MOSS CODILIS L.L.P.
LAW OFFICis
656D Ch=mood Plaza Blvd
&'Wte 100
FaOMD04 CO 80111
TeiopLc 303.799.6966 N ',?
Fax: 720.2 2405493 `
Rcsm-gcnt Loan No:
Dear
This firm has been anthorized by (the Services) and (the Creditor) of the above-referenced loan
(hereinafter referred to as 'the Debt') to contact you regarding the status of this account.
You are hereby provided formal notice that you are in default under the terms and conditions of the Note and Security
Instrument for failure to pay the required installments when dne. If this acco=t is not brought current, to the extent allowed
by state and federal law, _ _ may take reasonable collection actions, legal proceedium and other actives that
cause costs to be incurred. Where allowed by state and federal law, you will be liable for these charges as welL
As of . , the amount of the debt that we are seeking to collect is , which includes the sum of payments
that have come due on and after the date of default , any late charges, pedodic adjustments to the payment =D1n¢ (if
applicable), attorney fees and expenses of collection. Because of iaterest, late charges, and other charges or credits that may vary
from day to dap, or be assessed during the legal processing of this letter, the amount due on the day that you pay may be greater. On
the day you intend to pay, please contact at. : to get an updated amount due. This letter is in
no way intended as a payoff statement for this account, it merely states the amount needed to cure the current delinquency as of
This letter serves as notice that intends to enforce the provisions of the Note and Security Instrument you
executed. You must pay the frill amount of the default on this loan by the thirty--$rird (334 day from the date of this letter which is
_ (or if said date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, diem on the first business day thereafter). If you do not pay
the full amount of the default, our client shall accelerate the entire sum of both principal and interest due and payable, including, but
not limited to, the principal, interes an all other outstanding charges and costs, and to the extent allowed under state and federal
law, may invoke any other remedies provided for in the Note and Security Instrument
It is Resurgent's preference to come to a resolution that avoids any legal action at all. Please contact
at to discuss this important matter.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is an attempt to collect a debt by a debt collector and any information obtained will be used for
that purpose.
However, if you have been previously discharged in a bankruptcy action in which this debt was not validly reaffirmed, then
neither this law firm or its client is attempting to collect, recover or offset the debt as your personal liability and any
provisions to the contrary contained in this letter should be disregarded- In such a case we are only seeking to enforce our
dient's rights as a secured creditor with regards to the collateral pledged as security for this obligation.
La notifcacion es de suma importancia. Si no comprende el contenido de ester carta obtenga una traduccion inmediatamente.
EW rORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING YOUR RIGHTS IS CONTAINED ON
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You are hereby informed that you have the right to "cure" or reinstate The loan aflxr acxxkzafion and the rigbt to assert in a judgment,
foreclosure, or otter legal proceeding the non-eustence of a default or any other defense you may have. Provisions may be contained
within your Note or Security Inctrmment -11 which notice may be required prior to Resmgeaf's commanc =eat of a lawsuit
Please note, however, that your right to core this default as refs and herein does not suspend yon payment obligations. Puurmant to
the IL•tmI of the NOto, your lirttatimcnt is std due on 1(a if said date(s) falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or
legal hofiday, then on the first busing day tI>mtdter). In addifima any advances made by the Servicer to protect its lien position may
be added to the total amount nerxssmy to cros the default Please disregard this notice if a payment sufficint t D cure the default has
already been seat
At this time, no aftamey with 6:ds firm has pea;on Uy reviewed the particulars of your account This law fem is attempting to collect
a debt for our client, and any infer mafion obtained will be used fur that purpose
Federal law gives you thirty clays after you receive this letter to dispute the validity of this debt or any part of it unless you.
dispute the debt within that 30 day period, we wM anuume that it is valid. U you notify this law firm in writing at the firm
address above wlthlcn the deify day period that debt, or zzy portion thereat; is disputed, we wilt.-
a) Provide to you verification of the debtor it copy of ngjudgmeat entered against you.
b) Provide to you the name and address of your original creditor, if the original creditor is different from the
current creditor.
A "CURE" of "R fist_atcment R.igbt° similar to that descdbed in the prior paragraph may be available in many statrs. NO PERSON
IN T EM LAW OFFICE WILL GIVE YOU ANY LEGAL ADVICE. If? at any time, you make a written, request to this law fum not
to be conbuled by phone at your place of employment, we will not do so. If, at W time, you make a written request to this law fmm
not to contact you, we will not do so, except by legal action. If you voluadauly seder possession of the collateral specified herein,
you could still owe additional monies after the money received from. the sale of the collateral is deducted from the total amount you
Owe.
[sample data) would Is7ce you to be aware that if you are unable to make payments or r= umc payments within a reasonable period of
time due to a reduction in your income resulting from a loss or reduction in your employment; you may be eligible for
Plomeownership Counseling. Please contact the HUD toll free number (800-569-4297) to obtain a list of HUD approved mnprof t
organizations servicing your residential area-
You are notified that this default and other legal action that may occur as a result thereof may be reported to one or more local and
national credit reporting agencies by requests that all payments be made in certified funds, cashier's
check or money order(s) payable to and mailed to You may contact at i
should yon have semcaig questions regarding your account.
The matters dismwed herein are of extreme importance. We trust you will give them appropr+ate attention.
Very truly yam,
Moss Codilis, L.L.P.
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