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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY,
CIVIL DIVISION
Plaintiff,
No. C>Lt -.3&.13
(?t(JJ;r~
vs.
TYPE OF PLEADING:
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL,
Complaint
Defendant.
TYPE OF CASE:
Civil Action
Plaintiff's Address:
2700 Sanders Road
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
FILED ON BEHALF OF:
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY
Defendant's Address:
402 4TH STREET
SUMMERDALE, PA 17093
COUNSEL OF RECORD:
CATHY ANN CHROMULAK, ESQ.
PA ID NO. 42067
SCOTT E. CRAWFORD, ESQ.
PA ID NO. 89570
HEATHER C. TROXEL, ESQ.
PA ID NO. 91848
CHROMULAK & ASSOCIATES, LLC
375 Southpointe Boulevard
4th Floor
Canonsburg, PA 15317
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
(724) 916-2400
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY
Plaintiff,
CIVIL DIVISION
Vs.
No.
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL
Defendant( s)
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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 plaintiff.
You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU
SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT
WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY A VENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
717-249-3166 OR 800-990-9108
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
CIVIL DIVISION
No. 61./- 3(",,13 Cu~l~~
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY,
vs.
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL,
Defendant.
COMPLAINT
AND NOW COMES, the Plaintiff. BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
COMPANY, by its Attorneys, Cbromulak & Associates, LLC, with its Civil Action
Complaint, the following of which is a statement thereof:
1. BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY is a Corporation, duly
authorized to conduct business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal office
situated at 2700 Sanders Road, Prospect Heights, IL 60070, hereinafter referred to as "Plaintiff'.
2. CLARENCE V. MITCHELL is an adult individual residing at 402 4TH STREET,
SUMMERDALE, P A 17093.
3. On or about OCTOBER 2, 2001, De.fendant entered into a written Loan
Agreement with the Plaintiff, a copy of which is attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated
herein.
4. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement with Defendant, Plaintiff advanced funds to the
Defendant.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
5. Defendant is in default under the terms and conditions of the aforementioned
Loan Agreement for failing to make payments when due, with the last payment having been
made on or about DECEMBER II, 2003.
6. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, Plaintiff has the right to require
payment of the entire amount owed upon default. The total amount due, including principal and
interest, and owing by the Defendant is in the sum of TEN THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED
EIGHTY. THREE 68/100 ($10,283.68) DOLLARS as of JUNE 7, 2004.
7. Numerous demands have been made upon Defendant by Plaintiff, but Defendant
has failed or refused to pay.
8. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, Plaintiff is entitled to recover costs of collection
and reasonable attorney's fees.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff claims damages in the sum ofTEN THOUSAND, TWO
HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE 68/100 ($10,283.68) DOLLARS, with interest thereon at the rate
of21.996% from JUNE 7, 2004, plus court costs and attorney's fees.
Respectfully submitted,
Chromulak & Associates, LLC
By: ~~~~
CATHY ANN CHROMULAK, ESQ.
PA ID NO. 42067
SCOTT E. CRAWFORD, ESQ.
PA ID NO. 89570
HEATHER C. TROXEL, ESQ.
PAIDNO.91848
Attorneys for Plaintiff
375 Southpointe Boulevard
4th Floor
Canonsburg,PA 15317
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
PERSONAL CREDIT LINE ACCOUNT AGREEMENT (Page I of 31
LENDER. (callecl "Wo", "Us", "Our")
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY
4910 CARLISLE PIKE
SUITE 104
MECHANICSBURG PA 11050
BORROWERS /callecl"You", .Your") LOAN NO: 711714-17-505248
MITCHEll. CLARENCE V
SSt 166322036
402 4TH ST
SUMMEROALE PA 17093
ON POWTION 0," AytRAGE DAILV 8A1.ANCe I ~~,~~ lItATE
ANNUAL
PERCENTAGE
R.ATE: eft!Dl1 LIMIT oAtt oF LOAN
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IHlTIA\. AHNUAL
fE'
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5100 10/02/01
.01 AND OVER
1.834 ,,= .22.000 "
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In this Agreement, "you", "your" and "Borrower" 'mean the customer(s} who signs this Agreement. "We", "us", and
.our" refer to Lender, This Agreement covers the terms and conditioos of your Personal Credit Line Account
(. Account"). We want you to understand how your Personal Credit Line Account works. Read this cat'efully, ask us any
questions, and if you agree to be bound by this Agreement, sign below. If more than one person signs, each will be
responsible 'tor repeying all sums advanced under this Agreement.
Your Personal Credit Line Account is a revolving line of credit extended to you and secured as described below. You
can obtain funds from your Personal Credit Line Account (up to your crodit limit) directly from us or by using the
special checks we supply to you, You may pay your total unpaid balance at any time or in iostallments.
YOU ARE GIVING US A SECURITY INTEREST COVERING:
INSURED
YEAR
DESCRIPTION
MAKE 1MOOlOL
SERIAL NUMBER
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PERSONAL PROPERTY ON EXIHIBIT
REQUIRED INSURANCE. You mCl' obtain any required i.a..ursnce from tU1Fone you chooro and may a'ligo any othor potier of
insur,nco you OW.D to OOTer the security fot this loaD.. You mu.t hu'o insurance OOTeriq socurity for
this 10ao .a indicated by the word "VESIl below. a..mins us 8.105. p.,ee.
Physical damago insurance otl vehicle li.ted ued.r "Security. .bo...., it "Y" appears uddot' "I.a.urod".
Physical damage iasura.aco aD other property w:ader "Security" above, if .V" appear' \Joder Itlasured".
NOTICE: SEE THE FOUOWtNG PAGES FOR ADDmONAL PROVISIONS AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS TO OISPUTE BlUING
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Personal Credit Line Account Agreement (Page 2,01 3)
AVAILABLE CREDIT. Vou may obtain fund. directly from u. or
th,ouGh ,,"our .plc,al ch.eu up to your .nn.blt credit. heh ehe~k
muat bit wrlrto fo, .t It.st .100.00. Vour 'Y,f1able credit I. yopr
credit limit lahown on ptIge one) Ie.. the total unpeld balant:e,
1nch'dl"\) F~ CtMfges, of YOl,l'r Account. If you m.ke 'oan
peoyment& by cMck. w. will adj...t your 1tV.llable o,edit .ey.n d-V-.
lifter .,. ''Relv. your chedt ",0 allow for c.Mclr. elu,lng. If VOU
r.......1 fund. In ... ltI'Iount that would e.u.e you to .)ece.d YOUt
.,.nabl. Gr.dlt, "'. are not obUoct.d to honor your r.qu.st. If WtI
do lend you an .tmOUftt ov.r yaut ~allllblt crtdlt, you .... to PlY
us that alCce.. amount" pi.,. FInane. Ch.,,,.. ./'Id Oyar tha C,edll
Limit CtI.".', If .ny, tnvn.dlat.ly.
PROMise TO PAY. You proml.a to pay Und.r: Ie) amount. borrowed
und.r thl. A..aaMenti ad Finanea Ch_ll.s, Adtn1nl.tratlvtl ell.rgt.
II.... Oha,... bad check oh.r,e, .-nd ~ the cr.dlt limit char..l. tnd
o!hw eh..."a. provld.d In tly}. Alr.em.nt; t,* ertdlt in.uranc.
ow.... if 'hY;: tell ciO'lIactfon co.t. ,.rmltt" by .ppl1~bJ. lew,
InclUII11II r...on.bJl1 ntorneys' ....: Pet l.l smolin" In IXC..' of
yoUI' .Idlt limit tPMt we m.-y lend you.
"A YMlHT. You mey ,apoly your entlr. outstendlng tNfsnce at any
titnl without ptlNllty. Vou mq nDt .... your .,.cil' cheets to pay
any ..,..ocmt. due Urtd.r this "".INftSnt. B'ul8~e till Fins"". Charge
ia oamputu each d.-y. you wllf Ilontact u. ,e..rdl", the ex.ct payoff
amount for the dIIy you Intend to make full payment.
If you do not ~ the .ntl,. unpIid bel.nc. on YOl,lt Account at onee.
you ..... to pav et I...t tM MInimum P.ymlnt .~own an your
monthly .tlt.ment.
PAVMENT AMOUNT. Th. monthly repayment amount. con.l.tlllO of
Finance ct..... end Principal, HC......y tQl cam".tely rtplY tha
Prlncipa' .llancl and .ppliclble Fln.nca Ch..... dUrlnll tt.. ~Iml
""rlod ,....mad by th. peym.nt Flctor Indiceted balow. auumlnll
no .ddltional .dv.nce, .r. tabrlo ,~ .
Your Initial "ayment Amount ia "'cutet.d using the PlI)'fnlnt Faetor
shown b.low. Every tlm. you tllb .n addltlonll cuh advance, th'
P.yment. Amount on your Account wHl ba reoafculatld u,'ng tha
PaymMt F.Cl'tor shown below.
One. YOIIT payment AmDUtlt I. ftte,rni"ad. this aI'I'IOuM wUl r.m.t~
fllCed for Iu.bH"lnt billlnll parlodt until a n_ sdv.nc" i. polt.d to
your .ocount. WNn this OCcurl, your P-vrna'" Amount ."iII be
r.calculat.d b...., on tha Payment fl'actar of t:hl new ptln!l'ipal bat.nc..
PAVMENT FACToR. The time parla' In months cturln; which. if each
PQ'm1tllt A.rnount i. paid Dn the cu. Oate ~clfi" on the billincr
atftamem.. the Prlnclplll Balance Md epplle.t. Fin.nea Chefcre will be
fully repaid. Tn. appropriate Perm'''' Factor It deU,mlned wlt~
,If.,.,.ce to tM foUowln, .cttedUllt:
P,'.i,.t hy..1tt
I.,.,u ,.mr (..,UsJ
$0 ~ $2.100 38
$2,eo1 ~ $5,000 10
h.OOl . $10.000 72
.10,001 ~ $15.000 84
MINIMUM PAVMENT. The. Minimum MonthlV Payment far sqy btlllng
e,ere will b. the 1I,.atar of $21 or th. Peyrne'" Amount le. d.scrlbed
'bov" plU, anv AMuel F... In.uranc. Ch.rlll!le. Adml",.tr.tlve CharI'.
od MY .mount. put due.
APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Your paym.nt. on th1. Account If.
ewll... In the followlnlil ord.... ,., p.1t da. In.ur.rrc. cII"toes. if "ny. (bJ
put due Fin... Char.,.. CoI ,..t 4us .ddltional chltV" .lIeh .. Sad
Ch.ck Char,... 11 en)'. lcO past dU, Prlnolpal, ,.) currantly. due In.ur.nc~
c:h.gfis. If InY. (f) eurrahtly dua FlftIftCII CIIw.e. 'II clII'"ntlY due
.dditional charge. such .. B.d Check Chtr,H. if any. BIt currently W,
PrlnclPIII.
FINANCE CHARGE. TM Flnanc. Char.,. I. the Inttr..t c"",ed on your
AoooUllt dUrlnll ..ch billing cycl.. A Flnan~ Ch.ar,. J. calculated frOM
the date that e.ch .dVlInca. check iO'r Char,. i. po.t.d to )'OUt' Ac:count.
A Flrlllnc=. Cha'l' I. computed b, multfp'Vlne th. ever... d.ilV b.lance
1ft your Acoaunt In uch. billing cycle timet. tM montNy periodic ,~...
Th. 'v.,... d"J1y blllanc" I. determln.ct by tot.llng .f1- delly UtlPIIhf
b.l.nce. lq ucII billing cycl. MICI dlyldlno 1ft. iota' by t~e numbar of
day. In thllt cycle. A dalty unp.id bllf\C4 i. the amount OW"..~ day,
...-cludin" MY unpaid Flnllnce Qt".t, Adm'"I.tr.tlv. ebar... "'d
cr.dlt itlJur.nOll ch"... far prior blltln, oycl...
"CURITY. You lI,r.. to lIiyt u. . .!SCurfty J"twe.t In th. prop'rt,
.dentiflad on pap 011.. Whic:h will ..cura ,II Ind.bt.dneu, including
future advlln".. II'ldor thl. Agr.em.nt. . .
ANNUAL FI!!. You ...t to pay 1ft Annuer F.e for participation Iq thl.
r.volvine CI'.dlt phm. The inltie' AMUaI Fa. Alita'" on PliP one i. dUit
.nd ...,el. on thI d... that your P."on.' Credit L1n. Account I.
..tablfMed end tII. Sutl.~nt Annu.1 F.. .t"'ad on pI.. one i. dl.le
WId- pay.ble on thI' .ame dey of nctI .ubsequent ya.,. You lI"et thllt
th... che,"a mey ~ char,ed to yoUI' Account ea'.ne..
SAC CHECk CHARGE. YOl,! will ~y . f.. of $20 If any payment
check I. r.turned 1:180a".. of in.ufflclent: fund. or i. ot~.rwl.e
di.honored. Vou .gr.. <thet L.nd_ may ..duct thll oh,rp from ...
monthly payment.
LATE CHARGE. If you dG not pay the MinimUM Peyment:lwlthln 1!1i
d.y. ,fter the due det. .hawn on your billln, ,tet.ma:nt, we w1ll
ch.rlll' you I lat. eMr". ..u,1 to the gre.ter of 10'10 D1 the :paytnltnt
emaunt or $2D.DD.
OVER THE CREDIT LIMIT C1iARGE. W. may chwae you $2S.00 if you
inus . speclll' chttok for wt\lch you do not Mve: .ufflclant ri.i1ell
credit .nd which ,. r.tut".d io UI by the bank on which It I, dr.WIt.
OTHER CHARGE.$. Vou ."',.. to pay an, .moUllt ~tuallY Incurred by
us In conn.ctlon with the Per.onal Credit Lln. Account for perlonal
prap.rty t.xe. .nd racordin, 8tld ,.1.... fe... You ...... tit. tile..
f... m.y b. charg.d to your AClcount tHll.noe..
EXCHANGE OF INFOJ'MA. 71 ON. YOII under.t..d thllt: from time to
tlm. wtI may r.c.'ve credit Inlormatlon eoncarnlfttl you fro", other.,
such .. .tor... oth.r I."d..... and cr.dlt repo,U". .aatICIla.. Vou
Mrthorlt. 1.1," to shate In'1 Informlltion,. on . r.aul. baal... w. obt.ln
r.l.t.d to your Account. including but not limIted to credft taporta
and (nauranc. lRforlftltlan. With .my of our ,Hllleted oo,porltlo,...
subaidl.rt.. 01' other third ptlrti... The u... of this informltlon ~y
lncli,ll~' an Inquiry to d.t.rmlne If you qualify for addltlonll' off",!'...
of -credit. You ,110 authorlz. u& to thar. .ny information '....dlftg
~... AOClount W!th Mly of our effUl.ted corporatlona. sub. Idler).. or
other third ptrtl... T" a., "."'It tilt ,'arl., ., .ee. l.h,.aU..
(dupt f.r 1." D.,rlll .r Icfu.etI.. ,hit tr....cd... ., '''''.'IC''
~.t:w'I' .. a.' VI" ., 1.,11., . ."u.. ..,...t ..Id ulltll., ,....
fill ..... lecl.l SUlrlt, ....., II' A"ru. CI II at '.0. ... 1147.
. t1II''''I~'', VA ~IU..
" you feU to fu/fIIl the term. of yow credit obligation, . n....lv.
report r.f'.ctlng on your creclii r.cord m., be .ubtnltt.d to II C"dlt
"-porti,,g At.ncy. You .tre. tl'l" the o.,..,tmsnt of MatDr VehJol..
lar VOl.lr st"e', 'Q\I'v.l.nt of .ueh dtpllrtrrl.nt) mllf rei.... yo....
r...ldence oddra.' to ..... .h.ollld It b.come nec'I'ery to route you.
You a",.. thet our sllp.rv1.ory ",.om.' m.y lI.t," to tt1'.phan.
cell' b.twe.n you and oUr r.pr...ntatiy.. In order to ttV.luete the
qu.UW of our urvh:.. to you.
nlUlUTIOIf AND CHAI'" I. THl ",.nUI.T. W. UI ",..1.... y.It
'f,iIt to allble ...Itl.... .....c.. ar E:...... tile ter.. It .ls
A.r....." IKI~I.. I.rn!!.... U;, rlt. ... ,....es Chrl' It ray U...
'r~.. .ritte~ .000n wlli .. Pf",... b yea will.. 1141'rr' Illy
."Uu... I.w ..I... ,.. c....at tI itl c..... ."Ir. bat: tI...
C...... ..y .,.,.1, 10 ..t.l ... ... .CUb..... ','lseU ..I...
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DeFAULT AND CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT. Wt.hawI the right to
r.q..lr. you to p,y yalll' .ntlr. b,'ance plus ell oth., .ccru.d DtIt
I.Inpllld charpe Il'I'ltl'ledlst.,y IIftd to clnoel your arldit prlyile.e.
undar this Aoreem.nt because of tal f.llut. to mate any peymant In
ful( within 30 day. .ft.r due IIndtr thIs Agre.mant; fbI fraqu.nt
overdrawing Of your lin. o. cr.dit;- Ic) fa1lurI to .upply u. with any
fnformetJon r.cl'l..tad; (dJ supplyfn. UIi with misleading. f.I...
incompl.te or Incorrtct Information: (Ii) brasklng eny of the prom.....
term. or condItion. thet IIr. contl/"'ct in thi. Agr..m.nt; If) tbe
filin. of a b.nkruPtcy petition by or ...Inst you; 19l ttIa d.m of
any bDrrower who aign. thl_ Agrawnant. Aft.r defeul1. 'fOV Will pay
our court co.t.. r..soMbi. attorney f... II' .uamer I. not our
..I.ried employ.e., .nd O1her coll.ctlon coa.. r.'.-f.d to the def.ult.
If .not prOl'libltlCt by _Ilclbl. lew. You ...... that, should we obtsin
jUdgm.nt a".in.t YOU. . portIon of your dl.po..ble ..,."In". IMY be
''',chad or lI'arnl.h.d ~Id to u. by y01,lf ."",Io,a'), .. pravld,d by
F.dltel law. Any belenc. auts,,-"dlng Utld.t thl. A....ment when
th.. cr.dlt limit is t...mlnettd will continue to ,cDtue 'nt.,.,.t It tha
~ntract rete until paid Itl full. You ell'" to pay Int",st on anv
judgm.nt at the contract fst..
.,OUI .n.LI.c .n.HTI. IlIP TIIlI IOTIU 'PI ,lJTUlr UU. Thl. notlc.
eanta'''. Impottlll1t InformaUon about your right. end Lend.r'.
r..ponslbllltl.. under the Fair CredIt 8ltUAl Act,.
..~" L..lI1., ,. t," or Ir",. .t D.tllllU .nalt '.ar 1m. If you
think yow blll I. wronv. or If you n.ad mote Informftlan about .
tr.n.octlon on yaw bIll, write Lenda, on a ..paret. shelt at the
irddr... lI.ted on your bill .ft.r the words.: "S.nd your bflll"" .rror
notice to: ft..nc:far'. n.ma .nd addr..-.!." Write to I,..nda, II. .0011 ..
poulble. Lender mu.t Mar from you no I.t., tbM 50 clayl aftar
L.ndar ..nt you tM fir.tblll on which the atrot or prabllm
apjM.,..d. You c.n tel.pllon. Lend.r, but dolnlll .0 will not prPlIVt
YOW' rights, !n vour lett.r. ,hI'. l.ltnder the: following inforfttlJtlon: 11
Your ".m. and .oco"". numb., 2l Th. dall.r amount of 1he
suaPlct.d error 3J O..crl.,. the .rror IInd a)(praln. If you can. 'Nfl,
yOu b.li.ve th.re II an .nor. If you "",ad mare Inf01'1I\M'lo,,-
deutlbe tht item you It. not aura about.
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Personal Credit Line Account Agreement (Page 3 of 3)
r..r ."llI ... L....,.. RiI.,....tllltl., AfIt, Ut..r Itc.ln. You
.rlltft IlItIll:e. L,nder must .cknowl~' your lItter wlthJn 30 days,
unl.s 'Under be. corrected the errar by t.... Wllhln 10 dIY',
Lender must Ilthlir Clorroct the error or Iltploln why L.enar bolleve.
tM bUl' w.. co'net.
After Lond., reo"v.. your letter. Lender cenJtQt try to coUoot eny
..mount you ....tlon. or rlport you IS d.llnquent. Lender cen
eontJnue to bill you tor the .mou", you QUMtIOn, including "Mnce
oUr.... and L.lnd.r cen .-,ply env unpaid .mount .,,'nlt \'GUt credit
limit. You do not navo to 'poy I'fty ClWatlOMd amount wtlll, L.ndor
,. Invntllatln" but you or. atlll obllgatltd to PlY tho par.. of your
bill tlutt erl not In qu..tlon.
If Lend,r finds thot Lend,r mild, . mlsteto on your bill. you will
not h.w to prey.",. liMne, cheri'S "'ot.d to any queStlonod
amount. " LInder did not mete 0 rnl,tlk.. you m.y have ta pey
flftllnc:. ell....... and yoa will hove to meh up any ml..eel pIIymont.
on the ....tloned emount. In ...hlr c.... Llnd,r will .end yDu 0
otlt8lMflt of tho amount you 0Wt: and tM dllte that It II due.
If you f,1I to pay the ~Qunt that Lond... thlnb you cwre, Leneter mq
~t you ... delinquent. How.v", If Len_'. .xpItnation DOH hOt
altiafy you lIftd you wrhe to Lende, within tlm d..,. t.llin" Lender that
you .tllI ,mo. to PIIY. lnd., must tell anyone Lender '1IPOI't. you to
that you have . QU,..lon abDUt )lOW' bill. And. L," del' must leU you the
n.m. of anyone L.endar ,eport.d you to Lander ~Ii t.lI anyoM Len481
reporta you to that thl matter M' ba.n ..ttled betwMn u. when It
finally 1..lf L.ndlr doeap't follow the.. rul.., L.nd., Clan.t coll.ct thtt
"r.t $50 of the qUdtlontd amount, even if your bill we. correct.
If Lender donn't follow the.. rul... Lond., cln"t coll.ct the 11," $&0
of tM questioned amount, IV'" if your bill we. correct.
Al..TERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND OTHEft "laIR. T'" t.,m. of
the Arbltrotion A".eament .,.d any other Ald." elgned e. pert of tb}s
lap tr-natctlon er. IncorporetR Into this Agr..ment by reflr~',
APPLICAet.E LAW. Th. tarm. and condltlona ,of this Agreement will be
soverrwd by tM pt'Qvi.ion' of the Penntylvanl. Conawnw Discount
Campeny Act, Chapter 7, SectlaM 8201 through 82:21, Pufda""
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contained in it.
You. the ellStamor(.) signing below. al't'ee 10 obselYe the WID' and conditions 01 this Ag~mcnt.
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Account Numl><< 711714-17-505248
Add..... 402 4TH STREET
(S_t Address)
SllIIHERDALE,PA 17093
(City) (State)
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DEFINITIONS: In this form, the words you and your refer to all persons signing the Loan Agreement (hcrcinalter
refcmd to as' Agreement") IS s borrower. The words we, DS, and our refer to the Lender shoWD on the Agreement.
PROPERTY INSURANCE THROUGH LENDER: We will not require you to obtain property insuran..
protection through us on sny loan we m.ke to you. Any property insurance purchcsed throuBh, lIS will be wri= by
Wcsco Insurance Company, which is affiliated with us, (horeinatter referred to as "Wcsco"'). One 01 our employees is
an agent 01 Wesco and that employee:: is Ilot actiog as agent, broker. or fiduciary for you on this transaction. 'l'ho agent
of Wesco, we, or an affiliate may realize somo benefit trom the salo of proporty insutatlCO.
PERSONAL PROPERTY PROTEcnON (Not ApPUClIble to Motor Vebicles cnd Mobile Homes): You bave
offered personal property IS ......ity for your A_mont. We bave only secep1cd part of lbe offered personcl property
IS lllCCUrity and we require evidence that the ~ted property is insured Ilpinst fire and other hazards. Yau may
purchase this protection thtough us or from .any agent or broker. The amaullt of protection may not emeed the Credit
Uno or $2S,ooo. whichever is 1.... At the time of any biUing. the amount will not exceed the Principol &iancs and
any cash advanco on your Account between billing dates will Qat increase the insurance coverage. Adjustments for any
cadh adVadces wiU be made at the time of the nen bilJiDi.
We have asked' if you have adequate protection on the personal property. Your reply is as tollows:
~"M You have: no protection and wish to buy the protection offered through us.
You bave protection on the persons! property securin, the loan or intend to buy it throuBh
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receive a portion of claim proceed!. Until 'Wo rccoive notice naming us as 1068 psyee, you
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YOll have protection on tho insured personal property and W~ have received notice naming
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VERIFICATION
Veronica Bradford, Recovery Specialist for
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY. A HOUSEHOLD INTERNATIONAL COM?ANY
Deposes and says subject to the penalties of 18 Pa C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities, that the facts set forth in the forgoing Complaint are true and
correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2004-03613 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
VS
MITCHELL CLARENCE V
RONALD HOOVER
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE
was served upon
MITCHELL CLARENCE V
the
DEFENDANT
, at 1839:00 HOURS, on the 28th day of July
, 2004
at 402 4TH STREET
SUMMERDALE, PA 17093
by handing to
CLARENCE C MITCHELL
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
18.00
11.84
.00
10.00
.00
39.84
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R. Thomas Kline
07/28/2004
CHROMULAK & ASSOC
Sworn and Subscribed to before
o.J'e.
me this 7 day of
~;;2OV'f A.D.
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P othonotary J 1 J
By:
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Deputy Sheriff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
COMPANY,
CIVIL DIVISION
No. 04-3613 CNIL TERM
Plaintiff,
vs.
TYPE OF PLEADING:
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL,
Consent To Judgment
Defendant.
TYPE OF CASE:
Civil Action
Plaintiffs Address:
2700 Sanders Road
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
FILED ON BEHALF OF:
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
COMPANY
Defendant's Address:
402 4TH STREET
SUMMERDALE PA 17093
COUNSEL OF RECORD:
CATHY ANN CHROMULAK, ESQ.
PA ID NO. 42067
SCOTT E. CRAWFORD, ESQ.
PA ID NO. 89570
HEATHER C. TROXEL, ESQ,
PAIDNO.91848
CHROMULAK & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
375 Southpointe Boulevard
4th Floor
Canons burg, P A 15317
(724) 916-2400
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
COMPANY,
CIVIL DIVISION
No. 04-3613 CIVIL TERM
Plaintiff,
vs.
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL,
Defendant.
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT TO JUDGMENT
TO PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter judgment in favor of Plaintiff, BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
COMPANY and against Defendant, CLARENCE V. MITCHELL, in the amount of ELEVEN
THOUSAND FIFTY AND 21/100 ($11,050.21), with interest thereon at the legal rate of6%
from AUGUST 11, 2004, as evidenced by the Consent to Judgment attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Respectfully submitted,
CHROMULAK & ASSOCIATES, L.L.c.
BY:~~
Scott E. Crawford, Esq.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
COMPANY,
CIVIL DIVISION
No. 04-3613 CNIL TERM
Vs.
Plaintiff,
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL
Defendant.
CONSENT TO JUDGMENT
AND NOW, to wit, this Zo!:A day of ~l}{AS-t , 2004, with the
consent of all parties and their respective counsel, it is agree@as follows:
1. Judgment shall be and is hereby entered against Defendant CLARENCE V. MITCHELL
in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND FIFTY AND 211100 ($II,050.21) DOLLARS
plus interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of 6% per annum commencing on
AUGUST I 1,2004.
2. Defendant CLARENCE V. MITCHELL agrees to make payments to Plaintiff
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY in the amount ofTWO
HUNDRED SIXTY AND 0011 00 ($260.00) DOLLARS on or before the 24TH day of
each month for FORTY-NINE (49) consecutive months, until the entire debt owing
Plaintiff is paid in full. The first payment shall be due on or before AUGUST 26, 2004.
3. Payments shall be sent to Plaintiff BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
COMPANY in care ofChromulak & Associates, L.L.C., 375 Southpointe Boulevard, 4th
Floor, Canonsburg, P A 153 17, or any other address Plaintiff BENEFICIAL
CONSUl\1ER DISCOUNT COMPANY may later designate.
4. Defendant CLARENCE V. MITCHELL has induced Plaintiff BENEFICIAL
CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY, and Plaintiff BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY agrees to forbear in the enforcement of its rights against
him/her so long as Defendant CLARENCE V. MITCHELL makes timely payment.
If Defendant CLARENCE V. MITCHELL fails to make timely payment, then
Plaintiff BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY may institute or take
all steps necessary, appropriate or helpful to collect the judgment, represented hereby,
together with the Plaintiff s costs of collection and attorneys fees therefore.
AND NOW, on the date written above, the parties set forth their hands and
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CLARENCE V. MITCHELL
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Scott E. Crawford, Attorney for Plaintiff
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Scott E. Crawford, Esquire, counsel for Plaintiff, BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
CONSENT TO JUDGMEN:r.l~as served upon the following by United States First Class Mail,
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postage prepaid on this ~ day of ~~t , 2004:
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL
402 4TH STREET
SUMMERDALE PA 17093
fMe~rJ2.
Scott E. Crawford, Esq.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Scott E. Crawford, Esquire, counsel for Plaintiff, BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY, hereby certifY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT TO JUDGMENT was served upon the following by
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United States First Class Mail, postage prepaid on this ~ day of
~~
,2004:
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL
402 4TH STREET
SUMMERDALE PA 17093
'Coo1k~
Scott E. Crawford, Esq.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION
OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR
THAT PURPOSE.
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BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY,
CIVIL DIVISION
Plaintiff,
No. 04-3613 Civil Term
vs.
TYPE OF PLEADING:
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL,
Praecipe to Satisfy Judgment
Defendant.
TYPE OF CASE:
Civil Action
Plaintiffs Address:
2700 Sanders Road
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
FILED ON BEHALF OF:
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT
COMPANY
COUNSEL OF RECORD:
CATHY ANN CHROMULAK, ESQ.
P A ill NO. 42067
AMY L. SABOLCHICK, ESQ.
P A ill NO. 94653
ANNA M. BONARRIGO, ESQ.
P A ill NO. 202070
CHROMULAK & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
375 Southpointe Boulevard
4th Floor
Canonsburg, P A 15317
(724) 916-2400
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
BENEFICIAL CONSUMER
DISCOUNT COMPANY,
CIVIL DIVISION
No. 04-3613 Civil Term
Plaintiff,
vs.
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL,
Defendant.
PRAECIPE TO SATISFY JUDGMENT
TO PROTHONOTARY:
Please satisfy the judgment against CLARENCE V. MITCHELL, at No. 04-3613 Civil
Term, and mark the docket accordingly.
Respectfully submitted,
CHROMULAK & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
By:
CATHY A
P A ill NO. 2067
AMY L. SABOL CHICK, ESQ.
P A ill NO. 94653
ANNA M. BONARRIGO, ESQ.
P A ill NO. 202070
Attorneys for Plaintiff
375 Southpointe Boulevard
4th Floor
Canonsburg, P A 15317
Sworn to and subscriQed
Before me this ~d day
of O~ ' 2006.
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Notary ubhc COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NotariaJ Seal
Heather L Hatfield, Notary Public
CeclI Twp., Washington County
My Commission expires June 29, 2010
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, counsel for BENEFICIAL CONSUMER DISCOUNT COMPANY, hereby certify that a true
and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Satisfy Judgment was served upon the following
by First Class Mail, postage prepaid on this 2ND day of OCTOBER, 2006.
CLARENCE V. MITCHELL
402 4TH STREET
SUMMERDALE, P A 17093
omulak, Esq.
Amy L. abolchick, Esq.
Anna M. Bonarrigo, Esq.
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY
INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL
BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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