HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-3940HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
VS.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
No. 04- 39`10 ?? Tim
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Pursuant to the authority contained in the Note attached as Exhibit A in the Complaint
filed in the above captioned case, we appear for Calabrese & Sons, Inc. and confess judgment in
favor of Hanover Associates against Calabrese & Sons, Inc. as follows:
Principal $317,061.54
Interest $ 6,507.56
Total: $323,569.10*
*Along with interest accruing at the per diem rate of
$81.47, costs of suit, costs and reasonable attorney fees
for costs of collection until paid in full.
Respectfully submitted:
M E WA E IKLLC
Date: August 10, 2004 By
J mes P. DeAnge
Attorney I.D. No. 62377
100 Pine Street
P. O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
(717) 237-5357
(717) 237-5300 fax
Attorneys for Hanover Associates
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
No. 04- 3J40 e" ?t, --
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Hanover Associates, by and through its undersigned counsel, hereby files this Complaint
for Confession of Judgment pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 2951(b) and in support thereof avers the
following:
Hanover Associates ("Plaintiff') is a Pennsylvania limited partnership located at
311 East Elmwood Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055.
2. Calabrese & Sons, Inc. ("Defendant") is a Pennsylvania corporation with its
principal place of business located at 406 Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. On June 7, 2004, Defendant entered into an amended and restated Line of Credit
Promissory Note (the "Note") with Plaintiff and agreed to, among other things, pay Plaintiff the
sum of "$300,000 or such sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time with
interest." Attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference is a true and
correct copy of the Note executed by Defendant.
4. On August 10, 2004, Plaintiff accelerated all sums due and owing under the Note
and Defendant has refused to pay all indebtedness due thereunder.
5. Defendant has defaulted under Note as follows: (a) failing to pay interest when
due pursuant to ¶I l(a); failing to make principal and/or interest payments to Commerce Bank or
M&T Bank pursuant to ¶ l t (c); generally failing to pay its debts as they become due pursuant to
I 11(g)(i) and failing to pay all indebtedness due after acceleration pursuant to ¶ 11(b)
(collectively the "Events of Default").
6. The Note provides that Plaintiff, after the Events of Default have occurred, may
confess judgment against Defendant for all sums due and owing under thereunder.
The total sums due and owing under the Note as of August 10, 2004 are itemized
as follows:
Principal $317,061.54
Interest $ 6,507.56
Total: $323,569.10*
*along with interest accruing at the per diem rate of
$81.47, costs of suit, costs and reasonable attorney fees
for costs of collection until paid in full.
8. All conditions precedent have been satisfied to allow Plaintiff to confess
judgment against Defendant under the Note.
9. Judgment has not been confessed against Defendant in any other jurisdiction
under the Note.
10. Plaintiff is the holder of the Note.
11. The Note was executed and delivered in connection with a commercial transaction
and judgment is not being entered by confession against a natural person in connection with a
consumer credit transaction.
WHEREFORE, Hanover Associates requests this Court to enter judgment by confession
against Calabrese & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $323,569.10 along with interest accruing at the per
diem rate of $81.47 following August 10, 2004, costs of suit, costs and reasonable attorney fees
for costs of collection until paid in full.
Respectfully submitted:
M ES WAK LLC
Date: August 10, 2004 By C
J es P. DeAngelo
ttorney I.D. No. 62377
100 Pine Street
P. O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
(717) 237-5357
(717) 237-5300 fax
Attorneys for Hanover Associates
VERIFICATION
Subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities, I, David G. Fisher, hereby verify that I am the general partner for the limited partnership
known as Hanover Associates, authorized to file this verification on behalf of Hanover Associates
and that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint for Confession of Judgment are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
David G. Fisher
LINE OF CREDIT PROMISSORY NOTE
(Amended and Restated)
$300,000.00
October 20, 2003
Amended and Restated
June I , 2004
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
406 Brandy Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
("Borrower")
Hanover Associates
311 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
("Lender")
Borrower hereby promises to pay to the order of Lender, in lawful money of the
United States of America, at its address indicated above or wherever else Lender may
specify, the sum of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) or such
sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time with interest on the unpaid
principal balance at the rate and on the terms provided in this Line of Credit Promissory
Note (including all renewals, extensions or modifications hereof, this "Note") ON DEMAND
by Lender upon which all principal, interest and other charges outstanding hereunder shall
be paid in full.
INTEREST RATE/REPAYMENT.
a. Interest on the outstanding and unpaid principal balance shall
be calculated for the actual number of days in the then current calendar year
that principal is outstanding over a year of three hundred sixty (360) days,
and shall accrue and be paid at the Prime Rate plus 2% (the "Interest Rate").
For the purposes hereof, the term "Prime Rate" shall mean the rate of interest
per annum from time to time set forth as national prime in the Money Rates
section of the Wall Street Journal. Such rate of interest shall change
automatically and simultaneously upon the Wall Street Journal's designation
of any change in such reference rate.
b. Interest on the outstanding principal balance shall be payable
monthly.
C. Default Rate: Anything in this Note to the contrary
notwithstanding, during the existence of any Event of Default hereunder, all
Advances hereunder shall bear interest from the date due until paid in full at a
rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate plus five percent (5.0%) (the "Default
Rate").
2. LINE OF CREDIT ADVANCES. Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow,
and Lender may advance and readvance under this Note respectively from time to time until
the maturity hereof (each an "Advance" and together the "Advances") on an offering basis
only and at the sole discretion of Lender. As of the date of each proposed Advance,
Borrower shall be deemed to represent that each representation made in the Loan
Documents (as defined in Section 7 below) is true as of such date.
3. PURPOSE. Advances pursuant to this Note shall be used solely for the
Borrower's short-term working capital needs and equipment acquisitions (leases or sales by
Lender to Borrower) to support Borrower's operations.
4. Intentionally Omitted
5. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Monies received by Lender from any
source for application toward payment of the Obligations (as defined in Section 7) shall be
applied to accrued interest, principal and then to late charges, if any. If an Event of Default
occurs, monies may be applied to the Obligations in any manner or order deemed
appropriate by Lender. If any payment received by Lender under this Note or other Loan
Document is rescinded, avoided or for any reason returned by Lender because of any
adverse claim or threatened action, the returned payment shall remain payable as an
obligation of all persons liable under this Note or other Loan Documents as though such
payment had not been made.
6. COLLATERAL. To secure the full and complete payment and performance
of the Obligations, Borrower has granted to the Lender a perfected security interest in all of
its right, title and interest in all personal property owned by Borrower or hereafter acquired,
as more fully described in the Security Agreement of even date herewith between Borrower
and Lender (the "Security Agreement"), including, without limitation, all accounts, inventory,
equipment, furniture, fixtures, contract rights, general intangibles, deposits, goods, letters of
credit, securities, money, documents, instruments, investment property, chattel paper,
permits, intellectual property, intercompany debt and licenses; provided that with respect to
contract rights, licenses and permits which according to their terms are not assignable, such
liens shall not be required to attach to such property. In connection with, and in addition to
the foregoing, the Borrower shall execute and/or deliver such security documents, including
the Security Agreement and further agreements, documents and instruments (including,
without limitation, financing statements) as the Lender may reasonably require in order for it
to obtain and maintain the perfected security interest to be granted herein.
7. LOAN DOCUMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The term "Loan Documents"
used in this Note and other Loan Documents refers to all documents executed in connection
with the loan evidenced by this Note and may include, without limitation, this Note, the
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Security Agreement, security instruments, financing statements and mortgage instruments
whenever any of the foregoing are executed. The term "Obligations" used in this Note
refers to any and all indebtedness and other obligations under this Note and all other
obligations under any other Loan Document(s).
8. LATE CHARGES. If any payments are not made within 15 days of when
due, Borrower shall also pay to Lender a late charge of five cents ($.05) for each dollar so
overdue. Acceptance by Lender of any late payment without an accompanying late charge
shall not be deemed a waiver of Lender's rights to collect such late charge or to collect a
late charge for any subsequent late payment received.
9. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COLLECTION COSTS. Borrower shall
pay all of Lender's reasonable expenses incurred to enforce or collect any of the
Obligations, including, without limitation, reasonable arbitration, paralegals', attorneys', and
experts' fees and expenses, whether incurred without the commencement of a suit, in any
trial, arbitration, or administrative proceeding, or in any appellate or bankruptcy proceeding.
10. USURY. If at any time the effective interest rate under this Note would, but
for this paragraph, exceed the maximum lawful rate, the effective interest rate under this
Note shall be the maximum lawful rate, and any amount received by Lender in excess of
such rate shall be applied to principal and then to fees and expenses, or, if no such
amounts are owing, returned to Borrower.
11. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Any one or more of the following events shall
constitute an Event of Default:
a. The Borrower fails to pay on the date on which the same is due
and payable (i) any payment required under this Note; (ii) any fees, costs,
expenses or other payments required by this Note to be paid by the Borrower,
or (iii) any fees, costs, expenses or other payments required by any other
Loan Documents to be paid by the Borrower;
b. The Borrower fails to perform or observe any other term,
covenant, agreement or condition in this Note, or any of the other Loan
Documents;
C. The Borrower shall fail to pay when due any principal or
interest payable for money borrowed, or amounts owed by it under any
operating lease, or it shall suffer to exist any other event of default under the
terms and conditions of any indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, evidence
of indebtedness or capital lease, including but not limited to, that owed by
Borrower to either M&T Bank or Commerce Bank, its successors or assigns,
all the foregoing involving in the aggregate a material liability of the Borrower,
which shall not be remedied within the period of time (if any) within which
such agreement permits such default to be remedied;
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d. The validity, binding nature of, or enforceability of any material
terra or provision of this Note or any of the Loan Documents is disputed by,
on behalf of, or in the right or name of the Borrower or any material term or
provision of this Note or any such Loan Document is found or declared to be
invalid, avoidable or non-enforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction;
e. Any financial statement of the Borrower or any warranty or
representation made by the Borrower in this Note or any other Loan
Document or in any certificate or other writing delivered under or pursuant to
this Note or any other Loan Document, or in connection with any provision of
this Note or related to the transactions contemplated hereby shall prove to
have been false or incorrect or breached, in any material respect on the date
as of which made;
f. A final judgment or judgments is entered, all or part of which is
uninsured, or an order or orders of any judicial authority or governmental
entity is issued against the Borrower (such judgment(s) and order(s)
hereinafter collectively referred to as "Judgment") (i) for payment of money,
which Judgment, in the aggregate, constitutes a material liability of the
Borrower; or (ii) for injunctive or declaratory relief which will have a material
adverse effect on the Borrower, and such Judgment is not discharged or
execution thereon or enforcement thereof stayed pending appeal, within thirty
(30) days after entry or issuance thereof, or, in the event of such a stay, such
Judgment is not discharged within sixty (60) days after such stay expires;
g. i. The Borrower becomes insolvent and generally fails to
pay, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due or
applies for, consents to, or acquiesces in, the appointment of a trustee,
receiver or other custodian for the Borrower, or a substantial part of its
property, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;
ii. The Borrower commences any bankruptcy,
reorganization, debt arrangement or other case or proceeding under any
state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation
proceeding;
iii. Any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement or
other case or proceeding under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency
law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceeding, is involuntarily commenced
against or in respect of the Borrower and such proceeding remains
undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days, or an order for relief is entered in
any such proceeding;
iv. A trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for
the Borrower or a substantial part of its property.
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h. There shall occur any Default or Event of Default, as defined in
the Loan Documents, or under any other documents evidencing any other
obligations of the Borrower to the Lender, including without limitation, under
that agreement of sale and lease agreement (i) dated July 12, 2002 (Lodge &
Shipley Lathe SIN 50100), or (ii) dated June 27, 2002 (Tinius Olsen
Electromatic Torsion Testing Machine SIN 51126).
12. REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing uncured, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated to (i) by
notice to the Borrower declare the principal amount of all Obligations then outstanding,
together with all interest accrued and unpaid thereon, to be immediately due and payable
whereupon such amounts shall be immediately due and payable, and the Borrower shall be
obligated to reimburse the Lender pursuant to this Note for all amounts payable by the
Borrower hereunder, shall be forthwith due and payable, and the same shall thereupon
become due and payable without demand, presentment, protest or further notice of any
kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, and/or (ii) exercise all of its rights and
remedies under the Loan Documents, (iii) all of the obligations of the Borrower to the
Lender, either under this Note or otherwise, will immediately become due and payable
without further demand, notice or protest, all of which are hereby expressly waived; and/or
(iv) the Lender's commitment to make further loans under this Note or any other agreement
with the Borrower will immediately cease and terminate.
13. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH SETS
FORTH A WARRANT OF ATTORNEY FOR ANY ATTORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT
AGAINST BORROWER. IN GRANTING THIS WARRANT OF ATTORNEY TO CONFESS
JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER, THE BORROWER, FOLLOWING CONSULTATION
WITH (OR DECISION NOT TO CONSULT) SEPARATE COUNSEL FOR BORROWER
AND WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL EFFECT HEREOF, HEREBY KNOWINGLY,
INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY, INTELLIGENTLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES
ANY AND ALL RIGHTS THE BORROWER HAS OR MAY HAVE TO PRIOR NOTICE
AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING UNDER THE RESPECTIVE CONSTITUTIONS
AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, A HEARING
PRIOR TO GARNISHMENT AND ATTACHMENT OF THE BORROWER'S BANK
ACCOUNT AND OTHER ASSETS. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND
UNDERSTANDS THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS NOTE CONTAINING A CONFESSION
OF JUDGMENT CLAUSE THAT BORROWER IS VOLUNTARILY, INTELLIGENTLY AND
KNOWINGLY GIVING UP ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS, THAT BORROWER HAS OR MAY HAVE TO NOTICE AND A HEARING
BEFORE JUDGMENT CAN BE ENTERED AGAINST BORROWER AND BEFORE THE
BORROWER'S ASSETS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ITS BANK ACCOUNTS,
MAY BE GARNISHED, LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON AND/OR ATTACHMENT SHALL
RENDER THE PROPERTY GARNISHED, LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON OR ATTACHED
IMMEDIATELY UNAVAILABLE TO BORROWER. IT IS SPECIFICALLY
ACKNOWLEDGED BY BORROWER THAT THE LENDER HAS RELIED ON THIS
WARRANT OF ATTORNEY AND THE RIGHTS WAIVED BY BORROWER HEREIN IN
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RECEIVING THIS NOTE AND AS AN INDUCEMENT TO GRANT FINANCIAL
ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE BORROWER.
If an Event of Default occurs under this Note or any other Loan Documents,
Borrower hereby authorizes and empowers any attorney of any court of record or the
prothonotary or clerk of any county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or in any
jurisdiction where permitted by law or the clerk of any United States District Court, to appear
for Borrower in any and all actions which may be brought hereunder and enter and confess
judgment against the Borrower in favor of the Lender for such sums as are due or may
become due hereunder or under any other Loan Documents, together with costs of suit and
actual collection costs including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, with or
without declaration, without prior notice, without stay of execution and with release of all
procedural errors and the right to issue executions forthwith. To the extent permitted by
law, Borrower waives the right of inquisition on any real estate levied on, voluntarily
condemns the same, authorizes the prothonotary or clerk to enter upon the writ of execution
this voluntary condemnation and agrees that such real estate may be sold on a writ of
execution; and also waives any relief from any appraisement, stay or exemption law of any
state now in force or hereafter enacted. Borrower further waives the right to any notice and
hearing prior to the execution, levy, attachment or other type of enforcement of any
judgment obtained hereunder, including, without limitation, the right to be notified and heard
prior to the garnishment, levy, execution upon and attachment of Borrower's bank accounts
and other property. If a copy of this Note verified by affidavit of the Lender shall have been
filed in such action, it shall not be necessary to file the original thereof as a warrant of
attorney, any practice or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. The authority herein
granted to confess judgment shall not be exhausted by any single exercise thereof, but shall
continue and may be exercised from time to time as often as the Lender shall find it
necessary and desirable and at all times until full payment of all amounts due hereunder
and under any other Loan Documents. The Lender may confess one or more judgments in
the same or different jurisdictions for all or any part of the Obligations arising hereunder or
under any other Loan Documents to which Borrower is a party, without regard to whether
judgment has theretofore been confessed on more than one occasion for the same
Obligations. In the event that any judgment confessed against the Borrower is stricken or
opened upon application by or on behalf of Borrower or any obligor for any reason, the
Lender is hereby authorized and empowered to again appear for and confess judgment
against Borrower for any part or all of the Obligations owing under this Note and/or for any
other liabilities, as herein provided.
14. WAIVERS AND AMENDMENT. No waivers, amendments or modifications of
this Note and other Loan Documents shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the
Lender. No waiver by Lender of any Event of Default shall operate as a waiver of any other
Event of Default or the same Event of Default on a future occasion. Neither the failure nor
any delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Note
and other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial
exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power or remedy.
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Borrower and any person liable under this Note waives presentment, protest,
notice of dishonor, demand for payment, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of
acceleration of maturity, notice of sale and all other notices of any kind. Further, each
agrees that Lender may extend, modify or renew this Note or make a novation of the loan
evidenced by this Note for any period and grant any releases, compromises or indulgences
with respect to any collateral securing this Note, or with respect to any other Borrower or
any other person liable under this Note or other Loan Documents, all without notice to or
consent of each Borrower or each person who may be liable under this Note or other Loan
Documents and without affecting the liability of Borrower or any person who may be liable
under this Note or other Loan Documents.
15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Assignments. This Note and other Loan Documents shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns. Lender's interests in and rights under this Note and other Loan
Documents are freely assignable, in whole or in part, by Lender. In addition, nothing in this
Note or any of the Loan Documents shall prohibit Lender from pledging or assigning this
Note or any of the Loan Documents or any interest therein to any Federal Reserve Bank.
Borrower shall not assign its rights and interest hereunder without the prior written consent
of Lender, and any attempt by Borrower to assign without Lender's prior written consent is
null and void. Any assignment shall not release Borrower from the Obligations.
Applicable Law; Conflict Between Documents. This Note and other Loan
Documents shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Jurisdiction. Borrower irrevocably agrees that any suit, action or proceeding
arising under or with respect to this Note will be instituted in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, or the United States District Court for the Middle District
of Pennsylvania, and irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of each sucl-
Court for such purpose.
Severability. If any provision of this Note or of the other Loan Documents
shall be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective but
only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Note or other such document.
Notices. Any notices to Borrower shall be sufficiently given, if in writing and
mailed or delivered to the Borrower's address shown above or such other address as
provided hereunder, and to Lender, if in writing and mailed or delivered to Lender's address
shown above or such other address as Lender may specify in writing from time to time. In
the event that Borrower changes Borrower's address at any time prior to the date the
Obligations are paid in full, Borrower agrees to promptly give written notice of said change
of address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, all charges prepaid.
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Plural; Captions. All references in the Loan Documents to Borrower,
person, document or other nouns of reference mean both the singular and plural form, as
the case may be, and the term "person" shall mean any individual, person or entity. The
captions contained in the Loan Documents are inserted for convenience only and shall not
affect the meaning or interpretation of the Loan Documents.
Binding Contract. Borrower by execution of and Lender by acceptance of
this Note agree that each parry is bound to all terms and provision of this Note.
Fees and Taxes. On or before the date hereof, Borrower shall pay all costs,
expenses and fees (including, without limitation, insurance, environmental assessment,
searches, recording and reasonable attorneys' fees) associated with this transaction.
Borrower shall promptly pay all documentary, recordation and/or similar taxes on this
transaction whether assessed at closing or arising from time to time.
16. INSURANCE. Borrower shall cause to be provided and maintain
continuously such insurance coverage and policies as are normally carried and maintained
by companies engaged in the same or similar business to those operated by the Borrower.
All liability policies of insurance shall name the Lender as an additional insured and all
property insurance policies shall name the Lender as lender loss payee or mortgagee loss
payee. The Lender shall have the exclusive right to receive the proceeds from such
insurance and settle claims thereunder and while there shall be any obligation outstanding
under this Note, the Lender shall have the exclusive right to direct the use of such
proceeds. The original or a copy of each policy or a certificate that the same has been
issued and is currently in effect shall be delivered to the Lender no later than the date of
execution of this Note.
17. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER HEREBY KNOWINGLY,
VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY
WITH REGARD TO A DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS SECTION
IS A SPECIFIC AND MATERIAL ASPECT OF THIS NOTE AND THAT THE LENDER
WOULD NOT EXTEND CREDIT TO THE BORROWER IF THE WAIVER SET FORTH IN
THIS PARAGRAPH WAS NOT A PART OF THIS NOTE.
18. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT. This Note amends and restates that
Promissory Note dated October 20, 2003, drawn in the initial principal sum of $110,000, and
all advances thereunder or otherwise from Lender to Borrower on or after October 20, 2003,
and extending to this date. Such net advances outstanding on the date hereof are
approximately $213,476.95.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, on the day and year first above written, has
caused this Note to be executed under seal.
Attest/Witness:
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.
By (!- !?
N me: Joseph A. Calabrese
tle: President
Witness:
For value received, the undersigned
hereby personally guarantees as a surety
payment of the above obligation in
accordance with its terms and in such
capacity agrees to the provisions of
Section 14 of the above Note
sep A.
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Calabrese
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
VS.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
No. OY- 394b C?tif 7 1_
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO PA.R-C.P. NO. 236
TO: Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
406 Brandy Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
You are hereby notified that on August 10, 2004, judgment by confession was
entered against you in the above-captioned case in favor of Hanover Associates as follows:
Principal
Interest
Total:
$317,061.54
$ 6,507.56
$323,569.10*
*Along with interest accruing at the per diem rate of
$81.47, costs of suit, costs and reasonable attorney fees
for costs of collection until paid in full.
DATE: 0._ 1_. t o . J_"y eA,, " k-2. P,
PROTHONOTARY
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
No.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICES IN CONNECTION WITH JUDGMENTS BY CONFESSION
REQUIRED BY 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 2737.1 (Act 105 of 2000)
PURSUANT TO 42 Pa. C.S.A. SECTION 2737.1, IF YOU HAVE BEEN
INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED AND HAD A CONFESSION OR JUDGMENT ENTERED
AGAINST YOU, YOU ARE ENTITLED TO COSTS AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY
FEES AS DETERMINED BY THE COURT.
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE PROCEDURE TO STRIKE THE CONFESSED
JUDGMENT ARE SET FORTH BELOW:
Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2959 - Striking off Judgment
(a)(1) Relief from a judgment by confession shall be sought by petition. Except as
provided in subparagraph (2), all grounds for relief whether to strike off the judgment or to open
it must be asserted in a single petition. The petition may be filed in the county in which the
judgment was originally entered, in any county to which the judgment has been transferred or in
any other county in which the sheriff has received a writ of execution directed to the sheriff to
enforce the judgment.
(2) The ground that the waiver of the due process rights of notice and hearing was not
voluntary, intelligent and knowing shall be raised only
(i) in support of a further request for a stay of execution where the court has not
stayed execution despite the timely filing of a petition for relief from the judgment and
the presentation of prima facie evidence of a defense; and
(ii) as provided by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2958.3 or Rule 2973.3.
(3) If written notice is served upon the petitioner pursuant to Rule 2956.1(c)(2) or Rule
2973.1(c), the petition shall be filed within thirty days after such service. Unless the defendant
can demonstrate that there were compelling reasons for the delay, a petition not timely filed shall
be denied.
(b) If the petition states prima facie grounds for relief the court shall issue a rule to show
cause and may grant a stay of proceedings. After being served with a copy of the petition the
plaintiff shall file an answer on or before the return day of the rule. The return day of the rule
shall be fixed by the court by local rule or special order.
(c) A party waives all defenses and objections which are not included in the petition
or answer.
(d) The petition and the rule to show cause and the answer shall be served as
provided in Rule 440.
(e) The court shall dispose of the rule on petition and answer, and on any testimony,
depositions, admissions and other evidence. The court for cause shown may stay proceedings on
the petition insofar as it seeks to open the judgment pending disposition of the application to
strike off the judgment. If evidence is produced which in a jury trial would require the issues to
be submitted to the jury the court shall open the judgment.
(f) The lien of the judgment or of any levy or attachment shall be preserved while the
proceedings to strike off or open the judgment are pending.
You may have other rights available to you other than as set forth in this notice.
You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, go to or
telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about
hiring a lawyer.
If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with
information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee
or no fee.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166 or 1-800-990-9108
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Plaintiff OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
No. oy-39116
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
We hereby certify that the last known address of the Defendant, Calabrese & Sons, Inc. is
406 Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055.
Respectfully submitted:
M W CK LLC
Date: August 10, 2004 By
ames P.DeAngelr
0100 ttorney I.D. No. 62377
Pine Street
P. O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
(717) 237-5357
(717) 237-5300 fax
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2004-03940
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE
Please withdraw the appearance of James P. DeAngelo and McNees Wallace &
Nurick LLC as counsel for Plaintiff in the above-captioned action.
7 7 & NURICK LLC
I.D. No. 62377
100 Pine Street
P. O. Box 1166
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
(717) 232-8000
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
Please enter the appearance of Robert E. Chemicoff and Cunningham & Chernicoff
PC as counsel for Plaintiff in the above-captioned action.
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICQFF PC
Robert E. Ch`
I.D. No.
2320 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1008
(717) 238-6570
Certificate of Service
AND NOW, this ?*_ day of 3, 2006, I hereby verify that I have caused a
true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to be hand-delivered to:
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Monica D. ' ercher
Reager & A aler, P.C.
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
V.
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2004-03940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
: $323,569.10
: JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF PLAINTIFF
JUDGMENT RELEASE
WHEREAS, Plaintiff entered a judgment against Defendant on August 10, 2004, to the docket
number as referenced above; and
WHEREAS, the Defendant is the owner of a certain parcel of land located in Mechanicsburg Boro
and Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania more commonly known as 406 Brandy Lane;
and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2006 Defendant filed a Preliminary/Final Subdivision Lot Consolidation
Plan to Cumberland County Plan Book 92 Page 44 subdividing what was commonly known as 406 Brandy
Lane into two separate lots shown on said Plan as New Lot 1 and New Lot 2; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the Defendant partially satisfying the above-referenced judgment,
Plaintiff has agreed to release the New Lot 2, as more fully described on Exhibit A attached hereto, from the
lien and operation of the above-referenced judgment.
NOW THEREFORE,
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff in the above Judgment, does appear and acknowledge that she
has this day received from CALABRESE & SONS, INC., the Defendant in the above Judgment, PARTIAL
payment and satisfaction of the same, with interest and costs, and desires that this Judgment Release be
entered upon the records thereof only as it effects the New Lot 2. New Lot 2 is hereby released from the
lien, operation and effect of the said judgment. This Judgment shall, until satisfied of record, remain in full
force and effect against the New Lot 1.
And further, it does hereby authorize and empower the Prothonotary of said Court to appear for it
and in its name and stead to enter the Judgment Release upon the record of said Judgment, as fully and
effectually, to all intents and purposes as it could, were it present to do so. And for so doing this shall be
your sufficient warrant of authority.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Plaintiff has caused these presents to be signed this _J4-- day of
June, 2006.
ATTEST:
HANOVER ASSOCIATES
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CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
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Harrisburg, PA 17106-0457
(717) 238-6570
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF bl cel-I )
On this, the a'7-?' day of 2006, before me, a Notary Public, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared i,n J 7. I--, rA W , known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed as agent for HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
and acknowledged that he/she executed the same as the act of his/her principal for the purpose therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Public
JULIEANry Public
City of HCounty My Com22, 2007
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EXHIBIT A
ALL THAT CERTAIN piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in
Mechanicsburg Borough, Cumberland County shown as New Lot 2 on the Calabrese & Sons,
Inc. Preliminary/Final Subdivision/Lot Consolidation Plan Recorded April 3, 2006 in the
Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds Office in Plan Book 92 Page 44 to wit:
BEGINNING at a point on the southern side of Brandy Lane at a 5/8 inch rebar with
cap thence South 27 degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 376.89 feet to a point
thence North 37 degrees 14 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 509.19 feet to a point thence
North 37 degrees 05 minutes 01 seconds East a distance of 66.58 feet to a point thence South
42 degrees 05 minutes 07 seconds East a distance of 179.93 feet to a point thence South 24
degrees 27 minutes 41 seconds East a distance of 490.52 feet to a point thence South 65
degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 593.70 feet to a point thence North 27
degrees 04 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 744.09 feet to a point thence North 40
degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 54.16 feet to a point and place of
BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 7.628 acres more or less.
Certificate of Service
AND NOW, this "J day of 2006, I hereby verify that I have caused a
true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to be placed in the U.S. Mail, first class, postage
prepaid and addressed as follows:
Robert E. Chernicoff, Esquire
2320 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1008
and hand-delivered to:
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Monica D. Z Cher
Reager & Adler, P.C.
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
Confessed Judgment
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File No. 04¦M%
Amount Due $323,569.10
Interest 83,914.10
Atty's Comm 5,000.00
Costs 324.00
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
The undersigned hereby certifies that the below does not arise out of a retail installment sale,
contract or account based on a confession, of judgment, but if it does, it is based on the appropriate
original proceeding filed pursuant to Act 7 of 1966 as amended; and for real property pursuant to
Act 6 of 1974 as amended.
Issue a writ of execution in the above matter to the Sheriff of Cumberland County for debt,
interest and costs, upon the following described property of the defendant:
ALL THOSE TWO CERTAIN adjacent tracts or parcels of land, situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL NO. 1 - ALL THAT CERTAIN Lot of Ground situate in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Brandy Lane at corner of land now or formerly of
R.D. Leahy; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of R.D. Leahy, the same being
along the Western line of Lot Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 on the Plan of Curtis Fry, which
said Plan is recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Plan Book No. 3, at Page
92, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 275.2 feet, more or less, to a concrete monument in the
line of other land of the grantors herein, now or about to be conveyed to the grantee herein, being
Parcel No. 2 hereinafter described; thence along the line of the said other land of the grantors
herein, and being Parcel No. 2 herein, South 42 degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at the
corner of land now or formerly of Marlin L. Fry, North 47 degrees 15 minutes West, 275.72 feet,
more or less, to a point in the center line of Brandy Lane, aforesaid; thence along the center line
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of Brandy Lane, North 42 degrees 45 minutes East, 55.00 feet, more or less, to a point and place
of BEGINNING.
PARCEL NO. 2 - ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, County of Cumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 hereinabove
described; thence extending along the Southeasterly line of Parcel No. 1 herein, South 42
degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at corner of land now or formerly of Marlin Fry, being
also a corner of other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife; thence along
the line of said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 47
degrees 15 minutes East, 22.43 feet, more or less, to a point thence continuing along the line of
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, North 44 degrees 03
minutes 59 seconds East, 478.67 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence still along the line or
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 29 degrees 41
minutes 08 seconds East, 886.65 feet, more or less, to an iron pin in the line of land of the United
States of America, presently used as a Naval Supply Depot, North 69 degrees 01 minutes 38
seconds East, 300.00 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
continuing along the line of said Land of the United States of America, North 28 degrees 24
minutes 59 seconds West, 1,080.42 feet to a point marked by a pipe in the line of land now or
formerly of Curtis Fry; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of Curtis Fry, South
42 degrees West, 338.16 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
along the line of land of the same, South 42 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds West, 435.60 feet,
more or less, to a point in the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, hereinabove described; thence along
the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 7.23 feet, more or less, to a
point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 herein, at the point and place of
BEGINNING.
BEING the same premises which M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, by their deed dated
September 3, 1984 and recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Deed Book
"X," Volume 30, Page 662, granted and conveyed unto Calabrese and Sons, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation.
Date: June 6, 2007
CGA LAW FIRM
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Supr e Court I.D. #85370
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
717-848-4900 telephone
717-843-9039 facsimile
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND)
NO 04-3940 Civil
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
TO THE SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
To satisfy the debt, interest and costs due HANOVER ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff (s)
From CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
(1) You are directed to levy upon the property of the defendant (s)and to sell SEE LEGAL
DESCRIPTION.
(2) You are also directed to attach the property of the defendant(s) not levied upon in the possession
of
GARNISHEE(S) as follows:
and to notify the garnishee(s) that: (a) an attachment has been issued; (b) the garnishee(s) is enjoined from
paying any debt to or for the account of the defendant (s) and from delivering any property of the defendant
(s) or otherwise disposing thereof;
(3) If property of the defendant(s) not levied upon an subject to attachment is found in the possession
of anyone other than a named garnishee, you are directed to notify him/her that he/she has been added as a
garnishee and is enjoined as above stated.
Amount Due$323,569.10 L.L. $.50
Interest $83,914.10
Atty's Comm % $5,000.00 Due Prothy $2.00
Atty Paid $51.00 Other Costs
Plaintiff Paid
Date: JUNE 6, 2007
Ldur& R. Lon , Prothonotary
(Seal)
Deputy
REQUESTING PARTY:
Name CHRISTIAN J. DABB, ESQUIRE
Address: CGA LAW FIRM
135 NORTH GEORGE STREET
YORK, PA 17401
Attorney for: PLAINTIFF
Telephone: 717-848-4900
Supreme Court ID No. 85370
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO Pa. R.C.P. 3129.1
CHRISTIAN J. DABB. ESQUIRE, counsel for plaintiff, in the above action, sets forth as
of the date the praecipe for the writ of execution was filed the following information concerning
the real property located at: Brandy Lane, Parcel I.D. #10-22-0521-015, partly in
Mechanicsburg Borough and partly in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
1. Name and address of Owner(s) or Reputed Owner(s):
Name
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Confessed Judgment
File No. 04-'$
Address
406 Brandy Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Name and address of Defendant(s) in the judgment:
Name
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
Address
406 Brandy Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Name and last known address of every judgment creditor whose judgment is a record lien
on the real property to be sold:
Name
Danko Arlington, Inc.
Hanover Associates
Virginia Calabrese
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4800 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
311 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
418 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Affidavit under Pa.R.C.P. 3129.1 - PaLre 2
3. Name and last known address of every judgment creditor whose judgment is a record lien
on the real property to be sold:
Name Address
Sorel Forge Co. 2 Blair Drive
Brampton L6T 2H5
Ontario, Canada
Manufacturers and Traders 1 M and T Plaza
Trust Company Buffalo, NY 14203
Turn Associates, Inc. 327 West Allen Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
4. Name and address of the last recorded holder of every mortgage of record:
Name Address
Virginia Calabrese 418 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
5. Name and address of every other person who has any record lien on the property:
Name Address
None.
6. Name and address of every other person who has any record interest in the property and
whose interest may be affected by the sale:
Name Address
Paladin Consulting, Inc. 215 Dogwood Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
7. Name and address of every other person of whom the plaintiff has knowledge who has
any interest in the property which may be affected by the sale:
Name Address
None.
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Affidavit under Pa. R.C.P. 3129.1 - Page 3
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my
personal knowledge or information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 PA C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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ate: June 6, 2007
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CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
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CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
Confessed Judgment
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File No. 041M
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS PURSUANT TO PA RCP 3129.2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the following parties who hold one or more
mortgage, judgment or tax liens against the real estate of.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.
Danko Arlington, Inc.
4800 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Hanover Associates
311 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Virginia Calabrese
418 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Sorel Forge Co.
2 Blair Drive
Brampton L6T 2145
Ontario, Canada
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
1 M and T Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203
Turri Associates, Inc.
327 West Allen Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Paladin Consulting, Inc.
215 Dogwood Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
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You are hereby notified that on September 5, 2007 at 10 o'clock a.m., prevailing time, by
virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, on the judgment of Hanover Associates v. Calabrese & Sons, Inc., No. 04-3940,
the Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, will expose at Public Sale in the
Commissioner's Hearing Room in the Court House, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013, real estate of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., known as
Brandy Lane, Parcel I.D. #10-22-0521-015, partly in Mechanicsburg Borough and partly in
Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, recorded in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Record Book 30-X, page 662. A
description of said real estate is attached hereto.
You are further notified that a Schedule of Proposed Distribution will be filed by the
Sheriff of Cumberland County on October 5, 2007, and distribution will be made in accordance
with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
You are further notified that the lien you hold against said real estate will be divested by
the sale and that you have an opportunity to protect your interest, if any, by being notified of said
Sheriff Sale.
Dated: June 6, 2007 CGA LAW FIRM
U. Rabb, Esquire
for Plaintiff
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York, PA 17401
(717) 848-4900
ALL THOSE TWO CERTAIN adjacent tracts or parcels of land, situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL NO. 1 - ALL THAT CERTAIN Lot of Ground situate in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Brandy Lane at corner of land now or formerly of
R.D. Leahy; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of R.D. Leahy, the same being
along the Western line of Lot Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 on the Plan of Curtis Fry, which
said Plan is recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Plan Book No. 3, at Page
92, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 275.2 feet, more or less, to a concrete monument in the
line of other land of the grantors herein, now or about to be conveyed to the grantee herein, being
Parcel No. 2 hereinafter described; thence along the line of the said other land of the grantors
herein, and being Parcel No. 2 herein, South 42 degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at the
corner of land now or formerly of Marlin L. Fry, North 47 degrees 15 minutes West, 275.72 feet,
more or less, to a point in the center line of Brandy Lane, aforesaid; thence along the center line
of Brandy Lane, North 42 degrees 45 minutes East, 55.00 feet, more or less, to a point and place
of BEGINNING.
PARCEL NO. 2 - ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, County of Cumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 hereinabove
described; thence extending along the Southeasterly line of Parcel No. 1 herein, South 42
degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at corner of land now or formerly of Marlin Fry, being
also a corner of other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife; thence along
the line of said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 47
degrees 15 minutes East, 22.43 feet, more or less, to a point thence continuing along the line of
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, North 44 degrees 03
minutes 59 seconds East, 478.67 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence still along the line or
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 29 degrees 41
minutes 08 seconds East, 886.65 feet, more or less, to an iron pin in the line of land of the United
States of America, presently used as a Naval Supply Depot, North 69 degrees 01 minutes 38
seconds East, 300.00 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
continuing along the line of said Land of the United States of America, North 28 degrees 24
minutes 59 seconds West, 1,080.42 feet to a point marked by a pipe in the line of land now or
formerly of Curtis Fry; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of Curtis Fry, South
42 degrees West, 338.16 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
along the line of land of the same, South 42 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds West, 435.60 feet,
more or less, to a point in the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, hereinabove described; thence along
the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 7.23 feet, more or less, to a
point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 herein, at the point and place of
BEGINNING.
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BEING the same premises which M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, by their deed dated
September 3, 1984 and recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Deed Book
"X," Volume 30, Page 662, granted and conveyed unto Calabrese and Sons, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation.
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CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
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CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
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File No. 04-31"0
NOTICE UNDER RULE 2958.2 OF JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION THEREON
NOTICE OF DEFENDANT'S RIGHTS
TO: Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
406 Brandy Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
A judgment in the amount of $323,569.10 plus interest, costs and reasonable attorneys'
fees has been entered against you and in favor of the plaintiff without any prior notice or hearing
based on a confession of judgment contained in a written agreement or other paper allegedly
signed by you. The Sheriff may take your money or property to pay the judgment at anytime
after thirty (30) days after the date this notice is served on you.
You may have legal rights to defeat the judgment or to prevent your money or property
from being taken. YOU MUST FILE A PETITION SEEKING RELIEF FROM THE
JUDGMENT AND PRESENT IT TO A JUDGE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE
DATE ON WHICH THIS NOTICE IS SERVED ON YOU OR YOU MAY LOSE YOUR
RIGHTS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE, IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
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CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
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CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
Confessed Judgment
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File No. 04-94"
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
PURSUANT TO PENNSYLVANIA RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 3129.2
TAKE NOTICE:
That the Sheriffs Sale of Real Property (real estate) will be held on September 5, 2007,
2007, in the COMMISSIONER'S HEARING ROOM, CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 at 10:00
a.m., prevailing local time.
THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD is delineated in detail in a legal description mainly
consisting of a statement of the measured boundaries of the property, together with a brief
mention of the buildings and any other major improvements erected on the land.
(SEE DESCRIPTION ATTACHED)
THE LOCATION of your property to be sold is:
Brandy Lane Parcel I D 910-22-0521-015 partly in Mechanicsburg Borough and partly
in Hampden Township, Cumberland County Pennsylvania.
THE JUDGMENT under or pursuant to which your property is being sold is docketed to:
No. 04-3940 Civil Term
The name of the owner or reputed owner of this property is:
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
A SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION, being a list of the persons and or governmental or
corporate entities or agencies being entitled to receive part of the proceeds of the sale received
and to be disbursed by the Sheriff (for example, to banks that hold mortgages and municipalities
that are owed taxes), will be filed by the Sheriff within thirty (30) days after the sale and
distribution of the proceeds of sale in accordance with this schedule will, in fact, be made unless
someone objects by filing exceptions to it within ten (10) days of the date it is filed. Information
about the schedule of distribution may be obtained from the Sheriff of the Court of Common
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Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County Court House, One Courthouse
Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17055, (717) 240-6390.
THIS PAPER IS A NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE SALE OF YOUR
PROPERTY. It has been issued because there is a judgment against you. It may cause your
property to be held, to be sold or taken to pay the judgment. You may have legal rights to
prevent your property from being taken. A lawyer can advise you more specifically of these
rights. If you wish to exercise your rights, you must act promptly.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. GO TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
FREE LEGAL ADVICE:
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-3166
THE LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE ARE:
1. You may file a petition with the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County to
open the judgment if you have a meritorious defense against the person or company that has
entered judgment against you. You may also file a petition with the same Court if you are aware
of a legal defect in the obligation or procedure used against you.
2. After the Sheriffs Sale you may file a petition with the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County to set aside the sale for a grossly inadequate price or for other proper cause.
This petition must be filed before the Sheriff s Deed is delivered.
3. A petition or petitioners raising the legal issues or rights mentioned in the preceding
paragraphs must be presented to the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County at one of the
Court's regularly scheduled business court sessions. The petition must be served on the attorney
for the creditor at least two (2) business days before presentation to the Court and a proposed
order or rule must be attached to the petition. If a specific return date is desired, such date must
be obtained from the Court Administrator's Office, Cumberland County Court House, One
Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, before presentation of the petition to the
Court.
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ALL THOSE TWO CERTAIN adjacent tracts or parcels of land, situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL NO. I - ALL THAT CERTAIN Lot of Ground situate in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Brandy Lane at corner of land now or formerly of
R.D. Leahy; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of R.D. Leahy, the same being
along the Western line of Lot Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 on the Plan of Curtis Fry, which
said Plan is recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Plan Book No. 3, at Page
92, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 275.2 feet, more or less, to a concrete monument in the
line of other land of the grantors herein, now or about to be conveyed to the grantee herein, being
Parcel No. 2 hereinafter described; thence along the line of the said other land of the grantors
herein, and being Parcel No. 2 herein, South 42 degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at the
corner of land now or formerly of Marlin L. Fry, North 47 degrees 15 minutes West, 275.72 feet,
more or less, to a point in the center line of Brandy Lane, aforesaid; thence along the center line
of Brandy Lane, North 42 degrees 45 minutes East, 55.00 feet, more or less, to a point and place
of BEGINNING.
PARCEL NO. 2 - ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, County of Cumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. I hereinabove
described; thence extending along the Southeasterly line of Parcel No. 1 herein, South 42
degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at corner of land now or formerly of Marlin Fry, being
also a corner of other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife; thence along
the line of said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 47
degrees 15 minutes East, 22.43 feet, more or less, to a point thence continuing along the line of
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, North 44 degrees 03
minutes 59 seconds East, 478.67 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence still along the line or
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 29 degrees 41
minutes 08 seconds East, 886.65 feet, more or less, to an iron pin in the line of land of the United
States of America, presently used as a Naval Supply Depot, North 69 degrees 01 minutes 38
seconds East, 300.00 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
continuing along the line of said Land of the United States of America, North 28 degrees 24
minutes 59 seconds West, 1,080.42 feet to a point marked by a pipe in the line of land now or
formerly of Curtis Fry; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of Curtis Fry, South
42 degrees West, 338.16 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
along the line of land of the same, South 42 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds West, 435.60 feet,
more or less, to a point in the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, hereinabove described; thence along
the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 7.23 feet, more or less, to a
point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 herein, at the point and place of
BEGINNING.
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BEING the same premises which M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, by their deed dated
September 3, 1984 and recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Deed Book
"X," Volume 30, Page 662, granted and conveyed unto Calabrese and Sons, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation.
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CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, Confessed Judgment
Plaintiff
V. File No. 04-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
( SS.
COUNTY OF YORK )
Before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared KATHLEEN H. MOYER,
Paralegal for CHRISTIAN J. DABB, ESQUIRE, CGA LAW FIRM, who, being duly sworn
according to law, deposes and says that Notice to the parties who hold one or more mortgage,
judgment or tax liens against the real estate of Calabrese & Associates, Inc., was given by first-
class mail, postage prepaid thereon, as evidenced by the Certificates of Mailing, attached hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A." A copy of the Notice to Lien Holders Pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 3129 is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B."
CGA LAW FIRM
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CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, Confessed Judgment
Plaintiff
V. File No. 04-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS PURSUANT TO PA RCP 3129.2
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the following parties who hold one or more
mortgae, judgment or tax liens against the real estate of-
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CALABRESE & SONS, INC.
Danko Arlington, Inc.
4800 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
Hanover Associates
311 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Virginia Calabrese
418 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Sorel Forge Co.
2 Blair Drive
Brampton L6T 21-15
Ontario, Canada
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company
1 M and T Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14203
Turn Associates, Inc.
327 West Allen Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Paladin Consulting, Inc.
215 Dogwood Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
EXHIBIT
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You are hereby notified that on September 5, 2007 at 10 o'clock a.m., prevailing time, by
virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, on the judgment of Hanover Associates v. Calabrese & Sons, Inc., No. 04-3940,
the Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, will expose at Public Sale in the
Commissioner's Hearing Room in the Court House, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013, real estate of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., known as
Brandy Lane, Parcel I.D. #10-22-0521-015, partly in Mechanicsburg Borough and partly in
Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, recorded in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Record Book 30-X, page 662. A
description of said real estate is attached hereto.
You are further notified that a Schedule of Proposed Distribution will be filed by the
Sheriff of Cumberland County on October 5, 2007, and distribution will be made in accordance
with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter.
You are further notified that the lien you hold against said real estate will be divested by
the sale and that you have an opportunity to protect your interest, if any, by being notified of said
Sheriff Sale.
Dated: July 5, 2007 CGA LAW FIRM
Christian J.abb, Esquire
Attorney r Plaintiff
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 848-4900
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ALL THOSE TWO CERTAIN adjacent tracts or parcels of land, situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL NO. 1 - ALL THAT CERTAIN Lot of Ground situate in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Brandy Lane at corner of land now or formerly of
R.D. Leahy; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of R.D. Leahy, the same being
along the Western line of Lot Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 on the Plan of Curtis Fry, which
said Plan is recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Plan Book No. 3, at Page
92, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 275.2 feet, more or less, to a concrete monument in the
line of other land of the grantors herein, now or about to be conveyed to the grantee herein, being
Parcel No. 2 hereinafter described; thence along the line of the said other land of the grantors
herein, and being Parcel No. 2 herein, South 42 degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at the
corner of land now or formerly of Marlin L. Fry, North 47 degrees 15 minutes West, 275.72 feet,
more or less, to a point in the center line of Brandy Lane, aforesaid; thence along the center line
of Brandy Lane, North 42 degrees 45 minutes East, 55.00 feet, more or less, to a point and place
of BEGINNING.
PARCEL NO. 2 - ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, County of Cumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 hereinabove
described; thence extending along the Southeasterly line of Parcel No. 1 herein, South 42
degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at corner of land now or formerly of Marlin Fry, being
also a corner of other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife; thence along
the line of said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 47
degrees 15 minutes East, 22.43 feet, more or less, to a point thence continuing along the line of
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, North 44 degrees 03
minutes 59 seconds East, 478.67 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence still along the line or
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 29 degrees 41
minutes 08 seconds East, 886.65 feet, more or less, to an iron pin in the line of land of the United
States of America, presently used as a Naval Supply Depot, North 69 degrees 01 minutes 38
seconds East, 300.00 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
continuing along the line of said Land of the United States of America, North 28 degrees 24
minutes 59 seconds West, 1,080.42 feet to a point marked by a pipe in the line of land now or
formerly of Curtis Fry; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of Curtis Fry, South
42 degrees West, 338.16 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
along the line of land of the same, South 42 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds West, 435.60 feet,
more or less, to a point in the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, hereinabove described; thence along
the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 7.23 feet, more or less, to a
point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 herein, at the point and place of
BEGINNING.
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BEING the same premises which M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, by their deed dated
September 3, 1984 and recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Deed Book
"X," Volume 30, Page 662, granted and conveyed unto Calabrese and Sons, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation.
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David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. No. 90916
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
I.D. No. 203046
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2004-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC., CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY OR SPECIAL INJUNCTION
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Calabrese & Sons, Inc., by and through their attorneys,
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and hereby moves this Court
for a preliminary injunction under Pa.R.C.P. 1531 enjoining and restraining Plaintiff pending final
hearing and determination of this action from conducting a Sheriff's Sale of property located along
Brandy Lane ("New Lot I"), Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania on September 5,
2007. A copy of the description of New Lot 1 is contained in Plaintiff's Writ of Execution which
is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "A." In support of its Motion, Defendant avers as
follows:
1. Pursuant to a Promissory Note dated June 7, 2004, Defendant owed Plaintiff
$300,000.00. A copy of the Promissory Note is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "B."
2. On August 10, 2004, judgment was confessed against Defendant in the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County at docket number 2004 CV 3940 by Plaintiff for breach of
the Promissory Note.
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3. In June 2006, Defendant's property was subdivided into two lots, one in
Mechanicsburg and one in Hampden Township. Defendant's machine shop is located on the lot
located in Mechanicsburg. This lot was sold and leased back in June 2006. The remaining tract
located in Hampden Township ("New Lot I") is an undeveloped, contiguous piece ofpropertywhich
was under contract and is now scheduled for sale on August 30, 2007.
4. On or about June 15, 2006, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement for the
satisfaction of Plaintiff's mortgage and judgments. A copy of this agreement is attached hereto and
incorporated as Exhibit "C."
5. Pursuant to the agreement, Plaintiff agreed that it would take no further action against
Defendant, and Defendant agreed that it would sell New Lot 1 to repay the remaining balance owed
to Plaintiff.
6. Central to the agreement, as referenced above, between Plaintiff and Defendant was
Plaintiff's agreement to provide documentation providing the basis for accurately calculating any
remaining balance on the Promissory Note.
7. Furthermore, pursuant to the agreement referenced above, Plaintiff became the first
lienholder on New Lot 1, and Virginia Calabrese agreed to become a subordinate lienholder.
8. Virginia Calabrese only agreed to take a subordinate position to Plaintiff based on
Plaintiff's agreement to provide documentation of its claim and the satisfaction of Plaintiff's claim
through the sale of New Lot 1.
9. On or about June 27, 2006, Defendant paid $250,000.00 to Plaintiff in partial
satisfaction of the judgment and as consideration for the agreement referenced above.
10. The sale of New Lot 1 has been repeatedly delayed in significant part due to
Plaintiff's failure to provide an accurate payoff amount for the judgment and refusal to provide
documentation of its payoff amount.
11. To date and despite repeated requests for documentation of the remaining balance,
Plaintiff has persistently refused and failed to provide any documentation to support its
unsubstantiated total claim.
12. Defendant entered into an Agreement of Sale for New Lot 1. Settlement is scheduled
to take place on August 30, 2007. Correspondence from counsel for buyer to Plaintiff's counsel
confirming the date of settlement is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "D."
13. Again, Defendant has continued to request documentation of the amount Plaintiff
claims it is owed. Once again, however, Plaintiff has refused to cooperate, and Defendant is
concerned that Plaintiff is holding the Sheriff's Sale over Defendant in an attempt to obtain a greater,
unsubstantiated payoff amount.
14. Despite the fact that the pending sale is being delayed through Plaintiff's own failure
to act and despite its agreement to take no further action against Defendant, Plaintiff filed a Writ of
Execution against Defendant for the sale of New Lot 1 at the Cumberland County Sheriff's Sale
scheduled for September 5, 2007.
15. Plaintiff's provision of the documentation validating its claim pursuant as promised
in the June 2006 agreement is required for both Defendant and buyer to complete the sale of New
Lot 1 on August 30, 2007. To this end, Defendant requires immediate action to stay the scheduled
Sheriff's Sale so that the sale of New Lot 1 may proceed.
16. Defendant has offered and remains agreeable to placing the funds of its pending sale
in escrow and paying Plaintiff's claim after an expedited hearing to determine the amount owed to
Plaintiff. With several days to make a decision on this offer, Plaintiff has not responded.
17. As evidenced by the exchange of correspondence between Defendant's counsel and
Plaintiff's counsel, Defendant has made every effort to expedite resolution of this matter so that the
sale of New Lot 1 may proceed. Copies of the exchange of correspondence between counsel for
Defendant and counsel for Plaintiff is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as Exhibit "E."
18. To date, the prospective buyer of New Lot 1 has expended considerable sums of
money related to the development of New Lot 1. Consequently, the buyer will suffer permanent,
irreparable harm if the Plaintiff is permitted to go forward with its proposed Sheriff's Sale.
19. As a subordinate lienholder, Virginia Calabrese will also suffer permanent, irreparable
harm should New Lot 1 be sold at Sheriff's Sale. Correspondence confirming Virginia Calabrese's
position is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "F."
20. Plaintiff's unwillingness to provide documentation of its payoff amount is further
hindering the sale of New Lot 1 because Virginia Calabrese is unwilling, as indicated by the
correspondence attached as Exhibit "F," to move forward with the sale of New Lot 1 until
Defendant's dispute with Plaintiff is resolved.
21. Finally, Defendant will suffer permanent, irreparable harm if Plaintiff is permitted
to proceed with the scheduled Sheriff's Sale. Such harm will include, but is not limited to,
Defendant's inability to satisfy its obligations to Virginia Calabrese and the loss of New Lot 1 to
Plaintiff, which is not owed the inflated amount it claims.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this court issue a preliminary injunction
to stay the Sheriff's Sale scheduled for September 5, 2007, order that the Writ of Execution be
withdrawn immediately, that proceeds of the scheduled transaction be escrowed pending judicial
determination of the balance owed and schedule an expedited hearing to determine the amount
Plaintiff is owed.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By &,A .J I
David A. Fitzsimons, Enquire
I.D. No. 41722
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
I.D. No. 90916
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
I.D. No. 203046
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
Date: August 23, 2007
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
Confessed Judgment
File No. 04404
Amount Due $323,569.10
Interest 83,914.10
Atty's Comm 5,000.00
Costs 324.00
PRAECIPE FOR WRIT OF EXECUTION
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
The undersigned hereby certifies that the below does not arise out of a retail installment sale,
contract or account based on a confession, of judgment, but if it does, it is based on the appropriate
original proceeding filed pursuant to Act 7 of 1966 as amended; and for real property pursuant to
Act 6 of 1974 as amended.
Issue a writ of execution in the above matter to the Sheriff of Cumberland County for debt,
interest and costs, upon the following described property of the defendant:
ALL THOSE TWO CERTAIN adjacent tracts or parcels of land, situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL NO. 1 - ALL THAT CERTAIN Lot of Ground situate in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the center line of Brandy Lane at comer of land now or formerly of
R.D. Leahy; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of R.D. Leahy, the same being
along the Western line of Lot Nos. 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 44 on the Plan of Curtis Fry, which
said Plan is recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Plan Book No. 3, at Page
92, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 275.2 feet, more or less, to a concrete monument in the
line of other land of the grantors herein, now or about to be conveyed to the grantee herein, being
Parcel No. 2 hereinafter described; thence along the line of the said other land of the grantors
herein, and being Parcel No. 2 herein, South 42 degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at the
corner of land now or formerly of Marlin L. Fry, North 47 degrees 15 minutes West, 275.72 feet,
more or less, to a point in the center line of Brandy Lane, aforesaid; thence along the center line
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of Brandy Lane, North 42 degrees 45 minutes East, 55.00 feet, more or less, to a point and place
of BEGINNING.
PARCEL NO. 2 - ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of Hampden, County of Cumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 hereinabove
described; thence extending along the Southeasterly line of Parcel No. I herein, South 42
degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at corner of land now or formerly of Marlin Fry, being
also a corner of other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife; thence along
the line of said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 47
degrees 15 minutes East, 22.43 feet, more or less, to a point thence continuing along the line of
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, North 44 degrees 03
minutes 59 seconds East, 478.67 feet, more or less, to an iron pin; thence still along the line or
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 29 degrees 41
minutes 08 seconds East, 886.65 feet, more or less, to an iron pin in the line of land of the United
States of America, presently used as a Naval Supply Depot, North 69 degrees 01 minutes 38
seconds East, 300.00 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
continuing along the line of said Land of the United States of America, North 28 degrees 24
minutes 59 seconds West, 1,080.42 feet to a point marked by a pipe in the line of land now or
formerly of Curtis Fry; thence along the line of said land now or formerly of Curtis Fry, South
42 degrees West, 338.16 feet, more or less, to a point marked by a concrete monument; thence
along the line of land of the same, South 42 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds West, 435.60 feet,
more or less, to a point in the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, hereinabove described; thence along
the Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 7.23 feet, more or less, to a
point marked by a concrete monument at corner of Parcel No. 1 herein, at the point and place of
BEGINNING.
BEING the same premises which M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, by their deed dated
September 3, 1984 and recorded in the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in Deed Book
"X," Volume 30, Page 662, granted and conveyed unto Calabrese and Sons, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation.
CGA LAW FIRM
Date: June 6, 2007
sti , Esquire
Supr a Court I.D. 485370
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
717-848-4900 telephone
717-843-9039 facsimile
cdabb@cgalaw.com
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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LINE OF CREDIT PROMISSORY NOTE
(Amended and Restated)
$300,000.00
October 20, 2003
Amended and Restated
June I , 2004
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
406 Brandy Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
("Borrower")
Hanover Associates
311 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
("Lender")
Borrower hereby promises to pay to the order of Lender, in lawful money of the
United States of America, at its address indicated above or wherever else Lender may
specify, the sum of Three Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($300,000.00) or such
sum as may be advanced and outstanding from time to time with interest on the unpaid
principal balance at the rate and on the terms provided In this Line of Credit Promissory
Note (including all renewals, extensions or modifications hereof, this "Note") ON DEMAND
by Lender upon which all principal, interest and other charges outstanding hereunder shall
be paid in full.
INTEREST RATE/REPAYMENT.
a. Interest on the outstanding and unpaid principal balance shall
be calculated for the actual number of days in the then current calendar year
that principal is outstanding over a year of three hundred sixty (360) days,
and shall accrue and be paid at the Prime Rate plus 2% (the "interest Rate").
For the purposes hereof, the term "Prime Rate" shall mean the rate of interest
per annum from time to time set forth as national prime in the Money Rates
section of the Wall Street Journal. Such rate of interest shall change
automatically and simultaneously upon the Wall Street Journal's designation
of any change in such reference rate.
b. Interest on the outstanding principal balance shall be payable
monthly.
C. Default Rate: Anything in this Note to the contrary
notwithstanding, during the existence of any Event of Default hereunder, all
Advances hereunder shall bear interest from the date due until paid in full at a
rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate plus five percent (5.0%) (the "Default
Rate").
2. LINE OF CREDIT ADVANCES. Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow,
and Lender may advance and readvance under this Note respectively from time to time until
the maturity hereof (each an "Advance" and together the "Advances") on an offering basis
only and at the sole discretion of Lender. As of the date of each proposed Advance,
Borrower shall be deemed to represent that each representation made in the Loan
Documents (as defined in Section 7 below) is true as of such date.
3. PURPOSE. Advances pursuant to this Note shall be used solely for the
Borrower's short-term working capital needs and equipment acquisitions (leases or sales by
Lender to Borrower) to support Borrower's operations.
4. Intentionally Omitted
5. APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. Monies received by Lender from any
source for application toward payment of the Obligations (as defined in Section 7) shall be
applied to accrued interest, principal and then to late charges, if any. If an Event of Default
occurs, monies may be applied to the Obligations in any manner or order deemed
appropriate by Lender. If any payment received by Lender under this Note or other Loan
Document is rescinded, avoided or for any reason returned by Lender because of any
adverse claim or threatened action, the returned payment shall remain payable as an
obligation of all persons liable under this Note or other Loan Documents as though such
payment had not been made.
fi. COLLATERAL. To secure the full and complete payment and performance
of the Obligations, Borrower has granted to the Lender a perfected security interest in all of
its right, title and interest in all personal property owned by Borrower or hereafter acquired,
as more fully described in the Security Agreement of even date herewith between Borrower
and Lender (the "Security Agreement"), including, without limitation, all accounts, inventory,
equipment, furniture, fixtures, contract rights, general intangibles, deposits, goods, letters of
credit, securities, money, documents, instruments, investment property, chattel paper,
permits, intellectual property, intercompany debt and licenses, provided that with respect to
contract rights, licenses and permits which according to their terms are not assignable, such
liens shall not be required to attach to such property. In connection with, and in addition to
the foregoing, the Borrower shall execute and/or deliver such security documents, including
the Security Agreement and further agreements, documents and instruments (including,
without limitation, financing statements) as the Lender may reasonably require in order for it
to obtain and maintain the perfected security interest to be granted herein.
7. LOAN DOCUMENTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The term "Loan Documents"
used in this Note and other Loan Documents refers to all documents executed in connection
with the loan evidenced by this Note and may include, without limitation, this Note, the
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Security Agreement, security instruments, financing statements and mortgage instruments
whenever any of the foregoing are executed. The term "Obligations" used in this Note
refers to any and all indebtedness and other obligations under this Note and all other
obligations under any other Loan Document(s).
8. LATE CHARGES. If any payments are not made within 15 days of when
due, Borrower shall also pay to Lender a late charge of five cents ($,05) for each dollar so
overdue. Acceptance by Lender of any late payment without an accompanying late charge
shall not be deemed a waiver of Lender's rights to collect such late charge or to collect a
late charge for any subsequent late payment received.
9. ATTORNEYS' FEES AND OTHER COLLECTION COSTS. Borrower shall
pay all of Lender's reasonable expenses incurred to enforce or collect any of the
Obligations, including, without limitation, reasonable arbitration, paralegals', attorneys', and
experts` fees and expenses, whether incurred without the commencement of a suit, in any
trial, arbitration, or administrative proceeding, or in any appellate or bankruptcy proceeding.
10. USURY. If at any time the effective interest rate under this Note would, but
for this paragraph, exceed the maximum lawful rate, the effective interest rate under this
Note shall be the maximum lawful rate, and any amount received by Lender in excess of
such rate shall be applied to principal and then to fees and expenses, or, if no such
amounts are owing, returned to Borrower.
11. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Any one or more of the following events shall
constitute an Event of Default:
a. The Borrower fails to pay on the date on which the same Is due
and payable (1) any payment required under this Note; (!I) any fees, costs,
expenses or other payments required by this Note to be paid by the Borrower,
or (III) any fees, costs, expenses or other payments required by any other
Loan Documents to be paid by the Borrower;
b. The Borrower fails to perform or observe any other term,
covenant, agreement or condition In this Note, or any of the other Loan
Documents;
C. The Borrower shall fall to pay when due any principal or
interest payable for money borrowed, or amounts owed by it under any
operating lease, or it shall suffer to exist any other event of default under the
terms and conditions of any indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, evidence
of indebtedness or capital lease, including but not limited to, that owed by
Borrower to either M&T Bank or Commerce Bank, its successors or assigns,
all the foregoing involving in the aggregate a material liability or the Borrower,
which shall not be remedied within the period of time (if any) within which
such agreement permits such default to be remedied;
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d. The validity, binding nature of, or enforceability of any material
terra or provision of this Note or any of the Loan Documents Is disputed by,
on behalf of, or in the right or name of the Borrower or any material term or
provision of this Note or any such Loan Document is found or declared to be
invalid, avoidable or non-enforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction;
e. Any financial statement of the Borrower or any warranty or
representation made by the Borrower in this Note or any other Loan
Document or in any certificate or other writing delivered under or pursuant to
this Note or any other Loan Document, or in connection with any provision of
this Note or related to the transactions contemplated hereby shall prove to
have been false or incorrect or breached, in any material respect on the date
as of which made;
f. A final judgment or judgments is entered, all or part of which is
uninsured, or an order or orders of any judicial authority or governmental
entity is issued against the Borrower (such judgment(s) and order(s)
hereinafter collectively referred to as "Judgment") (1) for payment of money,
which Judgment, in the aggregate, constitutes a material liability of the
Borrower; or (ii) for injunctive or declaratory relief which will have a material
adverse effect on the Borrower, and such Judgment is not discharged or
execution thereon or enforcement thereof stayed pending appeal, within thirty
(30) days after entry or issuance thereof, or, in the event of such a stay, such
Judgment Is not discharged within sixty (60) days after such stay expires;
g. i. The Borrower becomes insolvent and generally fails to
pay, or admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due or
applies for, consents to, or acquiesces in, the appointment of a trustee,
receiver or other custodian for the Borrower, or a substantial part of its
property, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors;
H. The Borrower commences any bankruptcy,
reorganization, debt arrangement or other case or proceeding under any
state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency law, or any dissolution or liquidation
proceeding;
W. Any bankruptcy, reorganization, debt arrangement or
other case or proceeding under any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency
law, or any dissolution or liquidation proceeding, is involuntarily commenced
against or in respect of the Borrower and such proceeding remains
undismissed for a period of sixty (60) days, or an order for relief is entered in
any such proceeding;
iv. A trustee, receiver or other custodian is appointed for
the Borrower or a substantial part of its property.
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h. There shall occur any Default or Event of Default, as defined in
the Loan Documents, or under any other documents evidencing any other
obligations of the Borrower to the Lender, including without limitation, under
that agreement of sale and lease agreement (ii) dated July 12, 2002 (Lodge &
Shipley Lathe S/N 50100), or (ii) dated June 27, 2002 (Tinius Olsen
Electromatic Torsion Testing Machine S/N 51126).
12. REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT. If an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing uncured, the fender may, in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated to (i) by
notice to the Borrower declare the principal amount of all Obligations then outstanding,
together with all Interest accrued and unpaid thereon, to be immediately due and payable
whereupon such amounts shall be immediately due and payable, and the Borrower shall be
obligated to reimburse the Lender pursuant to this Note for all amounts payable by the
Borrower hereunder, shall be forthwith due and payable, and the same shall thereupon
become due and payable without demand, presentment, protest or further notice of any
kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, and/or (ii) exercise all of its rights and
remedies under the Loan Documents, (iii) all of the obligations of the Borrower to the
Lender, either under this Note or otherwise, will immediately become due and payable
without further demand, notice or protest, all of which are hereby expressly waived; and/or
(iv) the Lender's commitment to make further loans under this Note or any other agreement
with the Borrower will immediately cease and terminate.
13. CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH SETS
FORTH A WARRANT OF ATTORNEY FOR ANY ATTORNEY TO CONFESS JUDGMENT
AGAINST BORROWER. IN GRANTING THIS WARRANT OF ATTORNEY TO CONFESS
JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER, THE BORROWER, FOLLOWING CONSULTATION
WITH (OR DECISION NOT TO CONSULT) SEPARATE COUNSEL FOR BORROWER
AND WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL EFFECT HEREOF, HEREBY KNOWINGLY,
INTENTIONALLY, VOLUNTARILY, INTELLIGENTLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES
ANY AND ALL RIGHTS THE BORROWER HAS OR MAY HAVE TO PRIOR NOTICE
AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING UNDER THE RESPECTIVE CONSTITUTIONS
AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, A HEARING
PRIOR TO GARNISHMENT AND ATTACHMENT OF THE BORROWER'S BANK
ACCOUNT AND OTHER ASSETS. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND
UNDERSTANDS THAT BY ENTERING INTO THIS NOTE CONTAINING A CONFESSION
OF JUDGMENT CLAUSE THAT BORROWER IS VOLUNTARILY, INTELLIGENTLY AND
KNOWINGLY GIVING UP ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CONSTITUTIONAL
RIGHTS, THAT BORROWER HAS OR MAY HAVE TO NOTICE AND A HEARING
BEFORE JUDGMENT CAN BE ENTERED AGAINST BORROWER AND BEFORE THE
BORROWER'S ASSETS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ITS BANK ACCOUNTS,
MAY BE GARNISHED, LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON AND/OR ATTACHMENT SHALL
RENDER THE PROPERTY GARNISHED, LEVIED, EXECUTED UPON OR ATTACHED
IMMEDIATELY UNAVAILABLE TO BORROWER, IT IS SPECIFICALLY
ACKNOWLEDGED BY BORROWER THAT THE LENDER HAS RELIED ON THIS
WARRANT OF ATTORNEY AND THE RIGHTS WANED BY BORROWER HEREIN IN
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RECEIVING THIS NOTE AND AS AN INDUCEMENT TO GRANT FINANCIAL
ACCOMMODATIONS TO THE BORROWER.
If an Event of Default occurs under this Note or any other Loan Documents,
Borrower hereby authorizes and empowers any attorney of any court of record or the
prothonotary or clerk of any county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or in any
jurisdiction where permitted by law or the clerk of any United States District Court, to appear
for Borrower in any and all actions which may be brought hereunder and enter and confess
judgment against the Borrower in favor of the Lender for such sums as are due or may
become due hereunder or under any other Loan Documents, together with costs of suit and
actual collection costs including, without limitation, reasonable attomeys' fees, with or
without declaration, without prior notice, without stay of execution and with release of all
procedural errors and the right to issue executions forthwith. To the extent permitted by
law, Borrower waives the right of inquisition on any real estate levied on, voluntarily
condemns the same, authorizes the prothonotary or clerk to enter upon the writ of execution
this voluntary condemnation and agrees that such real estate may be sold on a writ of
execution; and also waives any relief from any appraisement, stay or exemption law of any
state now in force or hereafter enacted. Borrower further waives the right to any notice and
hearing prior to the execution, levy, attachment or other type of enforcement of any
judgment obtained hereunder, including, without limitation, the right to be notified and heard
prior to the garnishment, levy, execution upon and attachment of Borrower's bank accounts
and other property. If a copy of this Note verified by affidavit of the Lender shall have been
filed in such action, it shall not be necessary to file the original thereof as a warrant of
attorney, any practice or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. The authority herein
granted to confess judgment shall not be exhausted by any single exercise thereof, but shall
continue and may be exercised from time to time as often as the Lender shall find it
necessary and desirable and at all times until full payment of all amounts due hereunder
and under any other Loan Documents. The Lender may confess one or more judgments in
the same or different jurisdictions for all or any part of the Obligations arising hereunder or
under any other Loan Documents to which Borrower is a party, without regard to whether
judgment has theretofore been confessed on more than one occasion for the same
Obligations. in the event that any judgment confessed against the Borrower is stricken or
opened upon application by or on behalf of Borrower or any obligor for any reason, the
Lender is hereby authorized and empowered to again appear for and confess judgment
against Borrower for any part or all of the Obligations owing under this Note and/or for any
other liabilities, as herein provided.
14. WAIVERS AND AMENDMENT. No waivers, amendments or modifications of
this Note and other Loan Documents shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the
Lender. No waiver by Lender of any Event of Default shall operate as a waiver of any other
Event of Default or the same Event of Default on a future occasion. Neither the failure nor
any delay on the part of Lender in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Note
and other Loan Documents shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall a single or partial
exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power or remedy.
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Borrower and any person liable under this Note waives presentment, protest,
notice of dishonor, demand for payment, notice of intention to accelerate maturity, notice of
acceleration of maturity, notice of sale and all other notices of any kind. Further, each
agrees that Lender may extend, modify or renew this Note or make a novation of the loan
evidenced by this Note for any period and grant any releases, compromises or indulgences
with respect to any collateral securing this Note, or with respect to any other Borrower or
any other person liable under this Note or other Loan Documents, all without notice to or
consent of each Borrower or each person who may be liable under this Note or other Loan
Documents and without affecting the liability of Borrower or any person who may be liable
under this Note or other Loan Documents.
15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Assignments. This Note and other Loan Documents shall inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives,
successors and assigns. Lender's interests in and rights under this Note and other Loan
Documents are freely assignable, in whole or in part, by Lender. In addition, nothing in this
Note or any of the Loan Documents shall prohibit Lender from pledging or assigning this
Note or any of the Loan Documents or any interest therein to any Federal Reserve Bank.
Borrower shall not assign its rights and interest hereunder without the prior written consent
of Lender, and any attempt by Borrower to assign without Lender's prior written consent is
null and void. Any assignment shall not release Borrower from the Obligations.
Applicable Law; Conflict Between Documents. This Note and other Loan
Documents shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania without regard to conflict of laws principles.
Jurisdiction. Borrower irrevocably agrees that any suit, action or proceeding
arising under or with respect to this Note will be instituted in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, or the United States District Court for the Middle District
of Pennsylvania, and irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of each such
Court for such purpose.
Severability. If any provision of this Note or of the other Loan Documents
shall be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective but
only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such
provision or the remaining provisions of this Note or other such document.
Notices. Any notices to Borrower shall be sufficiently given, if in writing and
mailed or delivered to the Borrower's address shown above or such other address as
provided hereunder, and to Lender, if in writing and mailed or delivered to Lender's address
shown above or such other address as Lender may specify in writing from time to time. In
the event that Borrower changes Borrower's address at any time prior to the date the
Obligations are paid in full, Borrower agrees to promptly give written notice of said change
of address by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, all charges prepaid.
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Plural; Captions. All references in the Loan Documents to Borrower,
person, document or other nouns of reference mean both the singular and plural form, as
the case may be, and the term "person" shall mean any individual, person or entity. The
captions contained in the Loan Documents are inserted for convenience only and shall not
affect the meaning or interpretation of the Loan Documents.
Binding Contract. Borrower by execution of and Lender by acceptance of
this Note agree that each party is bound to all terms and provision of this Note.
Fees and Taxes. On or before the date hereof, Borrower shall pay all costs,
expenses and fees (including, without limitation, insurance, environmental assessment,
searches, recording and reasonable attorneys' fees) associated with this transaction.
Borrower shall promptly pay all documentary, recordation and/or similar taxes on this
transaction whether assessed at closing or arising from time to time.
16. INSURANCE. Borrower shall cause to be provided and maintain
continuously such insurance coverage and policies as are normally carried and maintained
by companies engaged in the same or similar business to those operated by the Borrower.
All liability policies of insurance shall name the Lender as an additional insured and all
property insurance policies shall name the Lender as lender loss payee or mortgagee loss
payee. The Lender shall have the exclusive right to receive the proceeds from such
insurance and settle claims thereunder and while there shall be any obligation outstanding
under this Note, the Lender shall have the exclusive right to direct the use of such
proceeds. The original or a copy of each policy or a certificate that the same has been
issued and is currently in effect shall be delivered to the Lender no later than the date of
execution of this Note.
17. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER HEREBY KNOWINGLY,
VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY
WITH REGARD TO A DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR UNDER ANY OF THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THIS SECTION
IS A SPECIFIC AND MATERIAL ASPECT OF THIS NOTE AND THAT THE LENDER
WOULD NOT EXTEND CREDIT TO THE BORROWER IF THE WAIVER SET FORTH IN
THIS PARAGRAPH WAS NOT A PART OF THIS NOTE.
18. AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT. This Note amends and restates that
Promissory Note dated October 20, 2003, drawn in the initial principal sum of $110,000, and
all advances thereunder or otherwise from Lender to Borrower on or after October 20, 2003,
and extending to this date. Such net advances outstanding on the date hereof are
approximately $213,476.95.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower, on the day and year first above written, has
caused this Note to be executed under seal.
Attest/Witness:
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CALABRESE & SONS, INC.
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Witness:
For value received, the undersigned
hereby personally guarantees as a surety
payment of the above obligation in
accordance with its terms and in such
capacity agrees to the provisions of
Section 14 of the above Note 611? (Seal)
pep A. Calabrese
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A RLCYCIEDPAPER
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JORDAN D. CUNNINGHAM
ROBERT E. CHERNICOFF
MARC W WITZIG
BRUCE J. WARSHAWSKY
JOHN M. HYAMS
KELLY M. KNIGHT
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
P.O. BOX 60457
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17106-0457
HERSHEY TELEPHONE
(717) 534-2833
IRS NO. 23-2274135
Street Address:
2320 N. 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
TELEPHONE (717) 238-6570
FAX (717) 238-4809
June 15, 2006
VIA FAX 730-7366 & REGULAR MAIL
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
c/o David W. Reager, Esquire
Reager & Adler, P.C.
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642
RE: David Fisher / Calabrese & Sons
C&C Flle No. 901305
Dear David:
This letter is to confirm the understanding which was reached on the telephone. The terms
are as follows:
1) At closing today, Mr. Fisher will receive the sum of $250,000. In exchange, he will
provide a release of his mortgage and judgments (the "Liens') which he holds against the Calabrese
& Sons property.
2) The Liens will remain of record as to the remaining real property and as to any other
assets of Calabrese. Mr. Fisher shall have a first lien position on the remaining real property of
Calabrese.
3) The first lien position shall be confirmed by an up to date title search which you will
supply.
4) The balance which is owed to Mr. Fisher shall be determined by a process whereby
the parties will agree on an independent accountant who will review the figures with Mr. Fisher, Mr.
Calabrese and such counsel as are necessary. In the event that the parties are unable to agree at that
point, the parties will either submit to mediation or a declaratoryjudgment action will be filed in the
appropriate Court of Common Pleas.
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
David W. Reager, Esquire
June 15, 2006
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5) For purposes of payments only, Mr. Fisher shall be deemed to have the sum of
$400,000 still owed to him as to the amounts owed under the two Notes and secured by the mortgage
and judgments (the "Temporary Amount'). In the event the amount owed under the two (2) Notes
is determined to be other than the Temporary Amount, such Temporary Amount shall be adjusted
based upon the process set forth above. Interest will accrue on the Temporary Amount at the rate
of prime plus 2%. Monthly payments beginning July 1, 2006 shall be made to Mr. Fisher in the
amount of $5,000 per month to be applied first to the interest at the rate of prime plus 2% on the
unpaid balance of the Temporary Amount with the balance after payment to be applied to the
principal on the Temporary Amount.
6) Closing on the sale of the remaining real property of Calabrese shall be by December
31, 2006 or default shall occur.
If the foregoing is acceptable, please counter sign this letter on behalf of your client and
return to me. You may inform the title company who is performing the closing that we will execute
appropriate releases. I assume that they will provide me with a Release of Liens as are necessary for
my review. If I need to prepare same, please let me know.
Sincerely yours,
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
Robert E. Chernicoff
REC/lbd
cc: David Fisher
I have read an agr to the foregoing.
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
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John M. Smith
Thomas G. Klingensmith
Kevin D. Dolan
Jeffrey S. Shank
JoAnne Murphy
Julle M. Cooper
Henry F. Gingrich
(1952-2001)
222 South Market Street
Suite 201
R O. Box 267
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Phone(717)367.1370
Pax(717)387-3219
45 East Orange Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone(717)393-3684
Fax (717) 393-0553
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135North George Street
j York, PA 17401
Re: Calabrese & Sons, Inc. Land
Dear Mr. Dabb:
7173673219 T-259 P. 002/002 F-008
August 17, 2007
I am representing the purchaser of the Calabrese lands. I have been in contact with
Attorney Fitzsimons in order to keep myself apprised of progress towards clearing title so
we may settle. In fact, the settlement has already been continued once because I understand
that your client, Hanover Associates and Calabrese have been unable to agree on a payoff
amount.
Please be advised that we are in the process ofscheduling this settlement to take place
on Thursday, August 30, 2007_ My client has all arrangements and financing made to
complete the closing on that date.
Attorney Fitzsimons has advised me of the steps they are taking to either enable the
settlement to occur or to remove the property from the Sheriff` Sale list on September 5,
2007.
I anticipate these matters will be resolved promptly. Please contact me if you have
questions.
Very truly yours,
GINGRICH, SMITH, G SMITH & DOLAN
Jo M. Smith
JMS:s1S
pc David Fitzsimons, Esquire / via facsimile - 243-1850
John Fenstermacher, Esquire / via facsimile - 691-5441
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JOHN B. FOWLER III
DANIEL. K. DEARDORFF
THOMAS J. WILLIAMS*
IVO V. OT70 III
HUBERT X. Guam
GEORGE B. FALLER JR.*
DAVID A. FITZSIMONS
CHRISTOPHER E. RICE
JENNIFER L. SPEARS
SETH T. MOSEBEY
10 EAST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE, PENNSYLV,?,NIA 17013
TELEPHONE (717) 243-3341
FACSIMILE (717) 243-1850
INTERNET www.martsonlaw.com
August 17, 2007
VIA FACSIMILE 717-843-9039
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Calabrese & Sons, Inc. - Fisher
Our File No. 11093.2
Dear Christian:
BOARD CERTIFIED CMLTRIAL SPECIALIST
This letter is in follow-up to our telephone conversation yesterday evening. I appreciate the
considerable progress made through our frank discussions. I know that by now you have Jack
Smith's letter; and assure you that Calabrese is onboard with the following proposal and appreciates
your efforts. We still believe that the best option is to proceed with settlement and to determine the
amount owed to your client thereafter. If we are unable to reach an agreement to this effect today,
we will be required to file a petition to set aside the Sheriff's sale on September 5, 2007.
The following offer is not an admission that Hanover is owed additional funds, but rather is
a good faith attempt to come to a mutually acceptable resolution.
In consideration of Hanover voluntarily cancelling the scheduled Sheriff's sale, Calabrese
is willing to proceed with the sale of the property and to direct the settlement agent to disburse to
your client $25,000.00 from the proceeds of the sale. Thereafter, we will place the net proceeds of
the sale (excluding the costs of the settlement and the $25,000.00 paid to your client) into escrow.
Your client will then have 30 days in which to provide documentation of the amount it is owed.
After your client provides such documentation, Calabrese will be given 30 days to respond. Once
both sides have exchanged documentation regarding the amount owed to Hanover Associates, both
parties will have 10 days to reach a mutually agreed upon amount that is owed. Should these efforts
fail, both parties agree to proceed to court so that a final figure may be judicially determined.
INFORMATION 9 ADVICE • ADVOCACY 5M
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
August 17, 2007
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Please contact me as soon as possible to confirm Hanover's acceptance of this proposal. As
stated above, if we cannot reach an agreement to set aside the scheduled Sheriff s sale, we will be
forced to file a petition for emergency relief, and all offers of partial payment will expire.
Very truly yours,
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John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire (via facsimile 717-691-5441)
Mr. Joseph Calabrese (via facsimile 717-697-6506)
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Carli ,le, PA 17013
Re: Hanover Associates v. Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
No. 04-3940
Dear ::avid,
I appreciate yoLr candid and expedient response to our discussions. I have indeed
rcceii o d the letter from Mr. Smith, and I briefly relayed the general flow of our discussion last
e veni i g. I also appreciate that you have provided an offer this afternoon, I have made every
effort to contact Yr. Fisher with regard to this effort, and he is unavailable this afternoon. As I
an su : you can appreciate the rather short notice on the offer that you have provided, I will
rt,quir : at least until Monday afternoon to review this with Mr. Fisher.
1 will certainly convey your first offer to Mr. Fisher and review with him the
partic, l l arities of such a potential resolution. I would also request, that while I endeavor to
resoly : his concerns regarding such an offer by Monday afternoon, I would reiterate our request
that th ; equipment subject to the lease agreements that are currently in the possession of Mr.
Calabi t!;e be returned. Should you be able to derive some potential resolution of the outstanding
"oven rent assign!nt-mt,, as well, I'm sure my Client would be receptive to such efforts. Perhaps
yc,u ca establish some parameters for resolution of these collateral matters, while I review your
presen )ffer.
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MARTSON DEARDOUP WILLIAMS & OTTO AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear David:
Thank you for the copies of your recent correspondence with Christian Dabb regarding
the ongoing negotiations between Calabrese & Sons, Inc. and Dave Fisher_
We understand from this correspondence that the company hopes to close on the sale of
its remaining property no later than the end of the month, pending a resolution with Mr. Fisher.
As you know, Mrs. Calabrese still has a mortgage encumbering this property. As a result, the
company will not be able to deliver good and marketable title to the buyer without a release of
Mrs. Calabrese's mortgage.
You should be aware that we will riot recommend that Mrs_ Calabrese execute a release
without, at a minimum, more detail as to the ongoing dispute with Mr. Fisher and an
understanding and an agreement as to what Mrs. Calabrese will be paid from the sale. Mrs.
Calabrese has long been promised that she will be paid from the proceeds of this sale, and she
willingly released her mortgage on the manufacturing facility, which the company sold last year,
in reliance on that promise. It is also worth noting that she was assured at that time that regular
monthly loan payments would resume, which they have not. In light of that, we would
appreciate additional information with respect to the amount in dispute with Mr. Fisher and how
the company intends to address Mrs. Calabrese's mortgage at closing.
Very truly yours,
AD a, SINON LLP
J Coles
cc: Virginia L. Calabrese
John P. Manbeck, Esquire
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VERIFICATION
I, Joseph Calabrese, President of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., hereby verify that I am authorized
to sign this Verification and have reviewed the foregoing document and to the extent that the
foregoing document contains facts supplied by or known to me, they are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge, information and belief'.
I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A.
x4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy & Faller,
hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Motion for Preliminary or Special Injunction was served
this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
COUNTESS GILBERT ANDREWS, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
John M. Smith, Esquire
Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith & Dolan
222 South Market Street
Suite 201
P.O. Box 267
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
John M. Coles, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon LLP
One South Market Square
Twelfth Floor
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By ,
Mary. Price
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
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CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this -c2-7 day of August, 2007, a hearing on the within
request for a preliminary/special injunction shall be held at the Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania in Courtroom Number 2, at 9:45 a.m., Wednesday,
August 29, 2007.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
For Plaintiff
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CGA Law Firm
135 North George St.
York, PA 17401
Attorneys for Plaintiff
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Docket No. 2004 - 3940
Civil Action - Law
RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
AND NOW, this 28th day of August, 2007 comes the Plaintiff, Hanover
Associates, by and through its counsel, CGA Law Firm, and hereby responds to the
Defendant's Motion for Preliminary Injunction as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff admits this averment insofar
as the Defendant's property was subdivided into two lots. The remainder of the
averment is denied in that Plaintiff has been repeatedly assured of potential sale of the
Property by Defendant and no confirmation of a sale has ever been received. Therefore,
Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of this averment
and strict proof is demanded.
4. Admitted.
5. Denied. It is expressly denied that pursuant to the Agreement, Plaintiff
would take no further action against the Defendant. Defendant defaulted on Term 6 of
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the Agreement and failed to sell the relevant property prior to December 31, 2006.
Please see the Agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A."
6. Denied, insofar as the document speaks for itself. Furthermore, the
averment contains a legal conclusion for which no response is required.
7. Admitted.
8. Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the truth of
this averment and strict proof is demanded.
9. Admitted.
10. Denied. Plaintiff has requested the opportunity to review documentation
which supports its payoff amount with Defendant and, in fact, provided partial disclosure
of the validation of said amounts at the end of July. By way of further answer, the
Plaintiff is unaware of any valid prior attempts to sell said property, and has received
only one notice of an attempt to sell wherein the Defendant provided notice to the
Plaintiff after the Defendant's Property was listed for execution in June, 2007.
Defendant provided notice of the sale only immediately prior to the sale taking place.
11. Denied. It is expressly denied that the Plaintiff failed to provide the
requested documentation. Plaintiff provided spreadsheets at the end of July 2007
pursuant to Defendant's request and offered to supply actual copies of checks, which the
Defendant recently rejected and questioned the validity of same.
12. Denied. Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge to form a belief as to the
truth of this averment and strict proof is demanded.
13. Denied. To the contrary, the Plaintiff has completely cooperated with the
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Defendant's most recent request to resolve this matter and, under duress created by the
Defendant, has provided the spreadsheets as requested. Further, Plaintiff was willing to
provide the additional information requested, only to be notified that such materials
would come too late to be of any assistance. Plaintiff would also note that Defendant has
yet to provide any basis for its belief that the sums in dispute are incorrectly stated under
the present execution documentation.
14. Denied. Plaintiff denies this averment insofar as it contains a legal
conclusion for which no response is required. In addition, it is expressly denied that the
Plaintiff has acted to delay the resolution of this matter.
15. Denied. Said averment is expressly denied insofar as the Defendant has
had numerous opportunities to notify Plaintiff of a pending sale, and to provide full
disclosure of the value of said sale so that Plaintiff could make an educated decision as to
the status of the prior Agreement which Defendant defaulted on as of December 31,
2006. Defendant failed to take any action with regard to said Agreement for the entire
period of January 1, 2007, until the present date only to file this Preliminary Injunction at
the last conceivable opportunity prior to the execution of the pending Sheriff s sale. In
addition, Defendant has had the opportunity to contest said confession of judgment and
rather than do so, filed the above Preliminary Injunction only a week prior to the Sheriffs
sale of the Property in an effort to further delay proper payment to the Plaintiff.
16. Denied. Plaintiff has responded to the recent requests of the Defendant,
only to be ignored on its latest counteroffer which was provided to the Defendant
immediately prior to the filing of its Motion for Preliminary Injunction.
17. Denied. Defendant only recently attempted to resolve this matter by
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making an actual good faith offer, which certainly could have been provided prior to the
listing of the Property for execution in June, as Plaintiff provided Defendant a full six
months to provide an offer and discuss resolution.
18. Denied. Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge to confirm or deny said
averment and strict proof is demanded. Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge to form
a belief about any potential damages the buyer may suffer in that the buyer fails to have
any standing regarding this Motion before this Honorable Court.
19. Denied. Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge to confirm or deny
"permanent and irreparable damages" of a third party who does not have standing with
regard to this Motion.
20. Denied. Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge to confirm or deny said
averment and strict proof is demanded.
21. Denied. To the contrary, by permitting the Sheriff's sale to go forward
the Defendant will not be irreparably harmed, as Defendant has made no
effort to resolve the judgment entered against it and executed upon either by filing
a Petition to Open the Judgment or any other proper form of contest the execution
of the judgment against it. Since June 2007, Defendant did not make any effort to
resolve this matter other than to suddenly indicate that the property was going to
be sold and not providing reasonable notice to the Plaintiff of the sale of the
Property.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court deny the
Defendant's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and permit the Sheriffs sale to go
forward as scheduled.
22. Plaintiff incorporates the preceding paragraphs as though fully set
forth herein.
23. In the present case, the Defendant has failed to establish that the
actions of the Plaintiff are improper or that it would suffer any form of irreparable
harm.
Preliminary injunction is extraordinary, interim remedy that should not be
issued unless moving party's right to relief is clear and wrong to be
remedied is manifest. Moreover, preliminary injunction, if issued, should
be no broader than is necessary for petitioner's interim protection; thus,
when preliminary injunction contains mandatory provisions which will
require change in position of parties, it should be granted even more
sparingly than one which is merely prohibitory.--Anchel v. Shea. 762 A.2d
346 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2000).
24. Generally, a petitioner must establish actual and substantial injury
done or threatened in order to be entitled to injunctive relief. 1 P.L.E. COURTS §
375. Injury is deemed irreparable only where it cannot be adequately
compensated in damages. Id. "Where an injury may be adequately compensated
in damages, the fact that the parry who is liable to pay the damages may be unable
to do so does not of itself make the injury irreparable so as to authorize the
issuance of an injunction." Id. (citing Luckenbach S.S. Co. v. Norton, 21 F. Supp.
707, 709 (D. Pa. 1937)).
24. Defendant defaulted on the Agreement by failing to sell the Property in
accordance with its terms on or before December 31, 2006.
25. Defendant has failed to prove that the Sheriff's sale of the Property
scheduled to commence on September 5, 2007 will cause actual and substantial injury to
Defendant.
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26. If Defendant's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is granted and the
Sheriff s sale is cancelled, Plaintiff will suffer actual and substantial injury in that its
judgment against Defendant will remain unsatisfied.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court deny the
Defendant's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and permit the Sheriffs sale to go
forward as scheduled.
Respectfully submitted,
CGA LAW FIRM
C stian J. b, squire
Supreme C)dbft I.D. #85370
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
717-848-4900
717-843-9039 fax
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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JORDAN D. CUNNINGHAM
ROBERT E. CHEINICOFF
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CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
P.O. BOX 60457
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17106-0457
TELEPHONE (717) 238-6370
FAX (717) 338-4609
June 15, 2006
VIA FAX 739-7366 & REGULAR MAIL
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
c/o David W. Reager, Esquire
Reager & Adler, P.C.
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642
RE: David Fisher 1 Calabrese & Sons
C&C File No. 901305
Dear David:
HERSHEY TELEPHONE
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IRS `O. 3-3274135
Street Address:
2320N 2nd Street
Harrisburg, PA 171110
This letter is to confirm the understanding which was reached on the telephone. The terms
are as follows:
1) At closing today, Mr. Fisher will receive the sum of $250,000. In exchange, he will
provide a release of his mortgage and judgments (the "Liens") which he holds against the Calabrese
& Sons property.
2) The Liens will remain of record as to the remaining real property and as to any other
assets of Calabrese. Mr. Fisher shall have a first lien position on the remaining real property of
Calabrese.
3) The first lien position shall be confirmed by an up to date title search which you will
supply.
4) The balance which is owed to Mr. Fisher shall be determined by a process whereby
the parties wi 11 agree on an independent accountant who will review the figures with Mr. Fisher, Mr.
Calabrese and such counsel as are necessary. In the event that the parties are unable to agree at that
point, the parties will either submit to mediation or a declaratoryjudgment action will be tiled in the
appropriate Court of Common Pleas.
CU,\'NINGHA.M & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
David W. Reager, Esquire
June 15, 2006
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5) For purposes of payments only, Mr. Fisher shall be deemed to have the sum of
5400,000 still owed to him as to the amounts owed under the two Notes and secured by the mortgage
and judgments (the "Temporary Amount'). In the event the amount owed under the two (2) Notes
is determined to be other than the Temporary Amount, such Temporary Amount shall be adjusted
based upon the process set forth above. Interest will accrue on the Temporary Amount at the rate
of prime plus 2%. Monthly payments beginning July 1, 2006 shall be made to Mr. Fisher in the
amount of $5,000 per month to be applied first to the interest at the rate of prime plus 2% on the
unpaid balance of the Temporary Amount with the balance after payment to be applied to the
principal on the Temporary Amount.
6) Closing on the sale of the remaining real property of Calabrese shall be by December
31, 2006 or default shall occur.
If the foregoing is acceptable, please counter sign this letter on behalf of your client and
return to me. You may inform the title company who is performing the closing that we will execute
appropriate releases. I assume that they will provide me with a Release of Liens as are necessary for
my review. If I need to prepare same, please let me know.
Sincerely yours,
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
Robert E. Chernicoff
REC.'lbd
cc: David Fisher
i have read an agr, to the foregoing.
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 29 h day of August 2007 a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Response to Defendant's Motion for Preliminary Injunction via hand-delivery,
upon:
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Christopher E. Rice, Esquire
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
CGA LAW FIRM
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PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
DEFENDANT 04-3940 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2-Q1 day of August, 2007, this matter having been
called on a petition of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., for a preliminary/special injunction, and
the parties having reached an agreement to resolve the issue before the court today, IT
IS ORDERED:
(1) The Sheriffs sale scheduled for September 5, 2007, regarding the subject
property, IS STAYED GENERALLY.
(2) The scheduled settlement on the property shall proceed. Hanover
Associates shall receive $50,000 of the proceeds at that settlement representing a
partial payment of the amounts claimed by Hanover.
(3) The net proceeds from the settlement shall be placed in escrow with the
buyer's attorney. Those proceeds shall be released either upon a written agreement
between the parties or after any final order following litigation.
(4) The lien of the judgments and mortgages to be released as a result of the
settlement on the property shall be paid in the same order from the escrow funds as
they will no longer be liens against the property sold.
(5) As to the dispute involving the total amount claimed by Hanover, Hanover
shall provide to the opposing parties documentation of that amount not later than the
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end of September, 2007. Calabrese shall similarly respond not later than fifteen (15)
days thereafter with documentation of the total amount it claims.
(6) If the dispute as to the amounts claimed is not resolved by the end of
October, 2007, either party may seek a hearing before this judge to resolve that issue.
VGhristian J. Dabb, Esquire
For Plaintiff
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HANOVER ASSOCIATES, LP, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
No. 3940 CIVIL 2004
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW
In relation to the above referenced Judgment, for value received, the undersigned, with the
legal authority to do so, hereby releases from the lien, effect and operation of the above judgment:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land known as Lot No. 1, Brandy Lane, partly in the
Township of Hampden and partly in the Borough of Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland and
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, known as Tax Parcel No. 10-22-0521-015. Provided,
however, that nothing herein contained shall affect such Judgment or the lien thereof or its legal
validity upon or against any other property of Defendant in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania or
elsewhere.
This Judgement Release is being executed pursuant to an Order of the Court of Common
Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, dated August 28, 2007.
Witness my hand and seal this <n day of a ?-a-. 2007.
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, LP
By: eg':?j
Date: David G. Fisher, General Partner
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ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land with improvements thereon erected situate
partly in Hampden Township and partly in the Borough of Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to the
Calabrese & Sons, Inc., Preliminary/Final Subdivision/Lot Consolidation Plan
prepared by Penn Terra Engineering, Inc., dated November 16, 2005, and recorded
in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Plan Book92, Page 44, as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pin found on the dedicated right-of-way line of Brandy Lane
(50' row) at the northwestern corner of land now or formerly of Mary Frances &
Floyd E. Weaver, thence along said land of Weaver and land now or formerly of
William L, Jr. And Deborah S. Shipman, South 50 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds
East 244.48 feet to an iron pin found; thence along said land of Shipman, an
unopened street, and land now or formerly of Stephen F. & Laura E. Sinkonis, forth
38 degrees 35 minutes 08 seconds East 435.00 feet to aniron pin found; thence along
an unopened street, land now or formerly of Roy E., & Carol P. Mason, Bay Street
(private), and land now or formerly of Jeffrey T. & Lorraine R. Fleming, North 38
degrees, 40 minutes 48 seconds East 332.11 feet to a %z" pipe found; thence along
land now or formerly of the United States of America, South 31 degrees 45 minutes
01 second East 1,080.42 feet to a 1" pipe filled with concrete; thence along same,
South 65 degrees 41 minutes 40 seconds West 658.31 feet to an iron pin found;
thence along New Lot 2 as set forth on the above-referenced Plan the following three
courses and distances: (1) North 24 degrees 27 minutes 41 seconds West 490.52 feet
to an iron pin found; (2) North 42 degrees 05 minutes 07 seconds West 179.93 feet
to aniron pin found; and (3) South 37 degrees 05 minutes 01 second West 66.58 feet
to an iron pin found; thence along land now or formerly ofMichael S. Nailor, North
50 degrees 34 minutes 52 seconds West 325.26 feet to an iron pin found; thence
along said Brandy Lane, North 38 degrees 53 minutes 34 seconds East 55.03 feet to
an iron pica found, the point and place of Beginning.
BEJNGrNew Lot 1 on the Calabrese & Sons, Inc., Preliminary/Final SubdivisionMoot
Consolidation Plan containing 14.953 acres.
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I.D. No. 41722
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILL
MARTSON LAW OFFICES IAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 04-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC., CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant.
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
MOTION FOR STATUS CONFERENCE
AND NOW, comes Defendant, Calabrese
MARTSON LAW & Sons, Inc., by and through its counsel
OFFICES, and hereby moves this Honorable Court to schedule a Status
Conference in the above-referenced matter to '
develo address Plaintiff's Motion for Clarification co
pments in the case since August 28, 2007 , nfer on
and to set a hearing date and time, if required.
Date: December 5, 2007
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Law Offices, hereb
copy of the foregoing Defendant's Motion for Status Conference was sere y certify that a
same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail served this date by depositing
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
CGA Law Firm
CGA Professional Center
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Tricia D. Eckenroad
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V. No. 04-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
MOTION TO CLARIFY ORDER
AND NOW, this 5th day of December 2007 comes the Plaintiff, Hanover Associates, Inc.,
by its attorneys, Christian J. Dabb, Esquire, of the CGA Law Firm and files this Motion to Clarify
Order as follows:
1. On August 29, 2007 the Honorable Edgar B. Bayley entered an Order in the above-
captioned case, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "AO.
2. Judge Bayley's Order directed that the previously scheduled Sheriff's sale was
stayed and subsequently released in order to permit the Defendant to sell property that was subject
to execution.
3. The property was sold and the proceeds were directed to escrow in the control of
John M. Smith, Esquire of Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith & Dolan.
4. The Order also indicated that the monies are to be released from escrow upon
written agreement or Final Order pursuant to litigation.
5. Both parties were directed to provide documentation to the other and if the parties
were not in agreement at the end of October, they could petition for a hearing.
6. Both parties submitted documentation of the perceived balances due and owing to
one another.
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7. David Fisher's deposition, which had been rescheduled due to Plaintiff's counsel's
unavailability due to a hearing in another forum, was taken December 3, 2007 pursuant to a Notice
of Deposition dated November 19, 2007.
Plaintiff's counsel agreed to said deposition, and provided no objection to said
Notice, even though no such provision existed in the Court's August 29, 2007 Order.
9. Defendant's counsel appears to believe that a preclusive discovery period exists as a
result of the Court's Order.
10. Neither party has yet motioned for a hearing, although Plaintiff anticipates such a
hearing will be necessary.
11. Plaintiff agreed to a deposition at the request of Defendant and was informed at said
deposition, that no further information may be provided to document the Plaintiff's claim, and that
the Court's Order expressly states such.'
12. Defendant has also indicated that it seeks immediate release of $300,000.00 and that
based upon the documentation provided by the Plaintiff, should Plaintiff fail to agree to release such
funds to the Defendant, it will pursue sanctions and various other remedies. Copies of Defendant's
November 30, 2007 correspondence and Plaintiff's correspondence in response are attached hereto
and incorporated as if more fully set forth herein as Exhibit "B."
13. Plaintiff does not wish to compromise the integrity of the Judicial Order which
provided that lien payments were to be paid pursuant to judgment order and priority, especially in
light of the request by the Defendant to release the $300,000.00 directly to the :Defendant.
1 Defendant relies upon its understanding of the Judicial Order, when at that very moment it is conducting a
deposition it anticipates utilizing at a hearing to resolve the balances it disputes.
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14. While Plaintiff believes its claim at present to be worth approximately Two Hundred
and Forty Three Thousand Dollars ($243,000.00) if paid today, it is also aware that the amount held
in escrow is approximately Five Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand Dollars (586,000.00).
15. Plaintiff has no objection to the release of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000.00) provided it is paid out according to the lien structure that the Judicial Order
contemplates.
WHEREFORE, it is requested that this Honorable Court clarify its Order entered
August 29, 2007, to provide that:
a) Plaintiff may release $250,000.00 to Virginia Calabrese as the next subsequent lien
holder, and retain the remainder of the balance in escrow should the parties still be
forced to litigate;
b) That this Honorable Court clarify the discovery schedule in order to avoid any
further confusion; and
c) That Plaintiff be permitted to provide supplemental discovery in light of the
expansion of Defendant's assertion that the promissory note and calculations of
outstanding balances are not sufficient to establish Plaintiff's claim.
Respectfully submitted,
CGA LAW FIRM
Christian J. abb, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. 85370
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
717-848-4900
717-843-9039 fax
Attorneys for Plaintiff
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
DEFENDANT 04-3940 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2-P? day of August, 2007, this matter having been
called on a petition of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., for a preliminary/special injunction, and
the parties having reached an agreement to resolve the issue before the court today, IT
IS ORDERED:
(1) The Sheriff's sale scheduled for September 5, 2007, regarding the subject
property, IS STAYED GENERALLY.
(2) The scheduled settlement on the property shall proceed. Hanover
Associates shall receive $50,000 of the proceeds at that settlement representing a
partial payment of the amounts claimed by Hanover.
(3) The net proceeds from the settlement shall be placed in escrow with the
buyer's attorney. Those proceeds shall be released either upon a written agreement
between the parties or after any final order following litigation.
(4) The lien of the judgments and mortgages to be released as a result of the
settlement on the property shall be paid in the same order from the escrow funds as
they will no longer be liens against the property sold.
(5) As to the dispute involving the total amount claimed by Hanover, Hanover
shall provide to the opposing parties documentation of that amount not later than the
04-3940 CIVIL TERM
end of September, 2007. Calabrese shall similarly respond not later than fifteen (15)
days thereafter with documentation of the total amount it claims.
(6) If the dispute as to the amounts claimed is not resolved by the end of
October, 2007, either party may seek a hearing before this judge to resolve that issue.
By theIG-Ourt,
Edgar B. Bayley, J.
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
For Plaintiff
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
For Defendant
John M. Smith, Esquire
For Intervenor
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Christian ,1. Dabb, Esquire
COUNTESS GILBERT ANDREWS, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Hanover Associates v. Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
Our File No. 11093.2
Dear Mr. Dabb:
RECEIVED NOV 3 0 2007
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anovcr?s ocwnlentation. The documents provided do not re:llotcly support t11e continued escro«'
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DAVrD A. FITZSIMONS
CHRISTOPHER E, RIcF
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ClL-istian J. Dabb, Esquire
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Your client's actions, aided and abetted by the CGA Firm. now bring into play the potential
for sanctions pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1023, and suit for misuse and abuse of civil process, under the
Dragonetti Act, 42 Pa. C.S.A. §8351 et seq.
We therefore request and demand that you immediately authorize the release of $300,000.00
from the Escrow Account in order that serious and lasting damage to Calabrese be can avoided.
Alternatively, given the obvious expense and potential uncertainty (to Hanover/Fisher) of the
scheduled deposition and outcome of a hearing, I am instructed to offer for a strictly limited time
period, an additional $20,000.00 in excess of the $559,000 already documented as received by
Hanover in full and final settlement of all claims of Hanover Associates and David Fisher
outstanding against Calabrese & Sons, Inc., its agents, and officers.
Under either alternative, it is imperative that to avoid the potent' failure of Calabrese, and
ial further action against Fisher, Hanover, its partners, and CGA, that funds be available to Calabre
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VIA FACSIA,111,E 717-243-1850
David A. Fitzsimmons, Esquire
Martson Law Offices Ew ? 10 East High St. ?`l,,'awl ,?,,?
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: Hanover Associates v. Calabrese and Sons, Inc.
Your File 1] 093.2
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Dear Mr_ Fitzsimmons:
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I reviewed your correspondence dated November 30, 2007, and we have now had the
opportunity to discuss your position via telephone on Friday afternoon. It is my understanding
that you appreciate my concern over a continued pattern of behavior by your client which raises
demands and offers with deadlines that contemplate very short turnaround. I find it necessary to
raise some points in response to your letter as well. While 1 appreciate your concerns, l am sure
that Mr. Fisher does not agree that his claim lies somewhere less than ten percent of the total
amount of the escrowed funds. I have forwarded your information to a third party accountant, to
review your accounting. This was completed in November and I should have those available at
the deposition, barring unforeseen delay.
In addition, 1 do not concur that our actions constitute improper and vexatious conduct. Our
conduct was specifically governed by the Judicial Order dated August 29, 2007 by Judge Bayley
himself. Said Order was entered with your specific concurrence. At no time, did you indicate any
concerns with regard to time or deadlines to ensure that a hearing was held prior to a date certain
and that monies would be required to "keep Calabrese and Sons afloat". You had every
opportunity at that time to act to ensure that the time frame was to your Client's preference.
The issue with regard to discovery was contemplated at the original hearing date, and 1 would be
hard pressed to believe that I am not permitted to run your accountant's numbers against a third
party review of Mr. Fisher's numbers versus your accountant's. As I indicated to you by phone
on Friday, 1 did so to ensure a reasonable resolution of remaining balance.
Lastly, with regard to the deposition, there has been no egregious attempt to delay this
deposition. We provided a date available to Mr. Fenstermacher when it became apparent that I
would be called into another hearing and I did not want to fall prey to having to cancel the
November 27, 2007 deposition at the last minute. If you must know, as I informed Mr.
December 3, 2007
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Fenstermacher, I was required to appear before a Worker's Compensation Judge at the last
minute, and I did not want Mr. Fenstermacher put out in terms of availability.
Now, as l stated to you on Friday November 30, 2007, when you agreed to delay the deadline for
this offer until December 5, 2007, I do not believe your request is untenable. I have spoken at
length to Mr. Fisher and convinced him to agree to release Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars and 00/100 ($250,000.00), upon the following conditions:
1) We will obtain a judicial order providing the release, by going jointly to Judge Bayley
together 1 believe his order will remain in effect, and I do not want to do anything
outside his purview as it relates to this matter.
2) We will jointly notify and seek agreement from Virginia Calabrese that she consents
to the release of these funds. My expectation is that she would expect these funds to
be released to her as the next lien holder. Then she can determine whether the funds
are properly released pursuant her lien and credit in her judgment is reflected for
everyone down the line. I believe the Judge would concur that such an action is
appropriate.
3) Since you and I both know that the remaining balance of the Hanover Confession of
Judgment Note is far greater than the $20,000.00 you have offered, perhaps tender
the $20,000.00 as consideration for the agreement to release assuming Virginia
Calabrese agrees to the release of the $250,000.00 indicated above. I do not believe
that the Judge will find such a resolution offensive to any and all parties, and will
serve to protect everyone from any claims of misconduct in handling these escroxv
funds.
I would be willing to appear on at any time to accommodate a judicial order or conference.
Please advise if this is amenable to you.
Sincerely,
Christian J. b
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cc: Richard Stevenson, Esquire
Mr. David Fisher
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 5th day of December 2007 that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Motion for Clarification has been served via facsimile and first-class mail, upon the
following:
David F. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-1850
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates, PC
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-691-5441
John M. Coles, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12th Floor
PO Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
717-252-1459
John M. Smith, Esquire
Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith & Dolan
222 South Market Street, Suite 201
PO Box 267
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717-367-3219
CGA LAW FIRM
Kat Teen H. Moyer, ara or
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
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David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff,
v.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04-3940
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
AMENDMENT TO MOTION FOR STATUS CONFERENCE
AND NOW, comes Defendant, Calabrese & Sons, Inc., by and through its counsel,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES, and hereby moves this Honorable Court to schedule a Status
Conference in the above-referenced matter to address Plaintiff s Motion for Clarification, confer on
developments in the case since August 28, 2007, and to set a hearing date and time, if required:
1. Counsel for Plaintiff concurs with this Motion.
2. This matter has been before the Honorable Edgar B. Bayley, President Judge, who
has previously issued an Order in this matter.
MARTSON LA OFFICES
By
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Date: December 6, 2007 Attorneys for Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Law Offices, hereby certify that a
copy of the foregoing Amendment to Motion for Status Conference was served this date by
depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
CGA Law Firm
CGA Professional Center
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff,
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04-3940
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
ORDER
AND NOW, this /A day of kQtV/k,&4 2007, upon consideration of the
foregoing Motion for Status Conference, said Motion is hereby GRANTED; and
A Status Conference is scheduled for I q , 2007, at ,. U p.m.,
in courtroom _ a _, at the Cumberland County Courthouse.
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AND NOW, this
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 04-3940 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
iq day of December, 2007, following a status
conference and by agreement of the parties the following order is entered. The sum of
$280,000 shall be released from the escrow currently held by Jack Smith, Esquire, to
Virginia Calabrese. This amount constitutes partial payment of the judgment amount
owed to Virginia Calabrese and does not waive any right to further amounts owed. The
check shall be delivered to John Coles, Esquire, of Rhoads and Sinon, LLP, counsel for
Virginia Calabrese. The parties further agree to the release from escrow of the sum of
$15,355.70 to counsel for Calabrese & Sons, Inc., that being the amount reflected on
line 1107 as attorney fees in the transaction dated September 5, 2007.
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For Plaintiff
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For Defendant
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For Intervenor
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PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
DEFENDANT 04-3940 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of December, 2007, IT IS ORDERED that
a bench trial shall be conducted in Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania at 8:45 a.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2008. All
participants shall exchange copies of all written documents they will seek to introduce
into evidence at this hearing and a list of all witnesses they will seek to call at this
hearing not later than noon Friday, January 4, 2008.
By the court ,
Edgar B. ayley, J.
hristian J. Dabb, Esquire
For Plaintiff
XI id A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
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For Defendant
John Smith, Esquire
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. No. 85370
135 N. George St.
York, PA 17401
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
No. 04-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
MOTION IN LIMINE
AND NOW, thiv?e?day of December, 2007, comes the Plaintiff, Hanover
Associates, by and through its attorneys, Christian J. Dabb, Esquire, and CGA Law Firm,
and files the following Motion in Limine for Pre-Trial ruling:
Summary Statement of Facts and Procedural History
Plaintiff, Hanover Associates entered a Confession of Judgment on August 10,
2004 against the Defendant, Calabrese and Sons, Inc. Said Confession of Judgment was
tendered pursuant to authority provided in the Promissory Note entered into between the
parties on June 7, 2004. Said Promissory note provided terms for default, which
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negotiation of the outstanding balances by the end of October, and a timeframe was
created by which the parties were to exchange their documentation. Admittedly, the
Plaintiff was delayed in conveyance of the information it believed would adequately
resolve the balances in question, by a single week.
As a result of discussions between the parties, the Parties appeared before this
Honorable Court to resolve discovery schedules and determine a date certain for hearing
which was scheduled for January 9th, of 2007, and discovery was to be completed by
January 4, 2007. A subsequent release of $280,000 was provided to the next subsequent
lien holder, Virginia Calabrese who held a judgment in the amount of approximately
Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00).1 An additional $15,000.00 was agreed
to by the Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant as well as Counsel for Virginia Calabrese to
cover legal fees.
1. MOTION TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE PERTAINING TO UNDERLYING
BASIS FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT.
a. Claim is based upon a valid judgment and a valid execution upon that
judgment.
Any claim involving dispute over a Confession of Judgment is governed by the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 2950 et al. The Promissory Note that was
executed between the parties retained authorization for the Confession of Judgment that
was filed August 10, 2004. The Plaintiff filed a proper notice of Execution on real estate
pursuant to Rule 2958.2. Defense Counsel has indicated that it intends to elicit evidence
to challenge the underlying basis of the promissory note and subsequent judgment
' Noting that the Plaintiff was assigned a second Promissory Note from the holder, Sorrel Forge, wherein
the holder assigned said note (in the amount of approximately $240,000, to the Plaintiff in exchange for
$100,000.00 provided to the prior Holder. Said note is sixth on the priority list of judgments that upon
information and belief of counsel remain unpaid to date.
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between the parties that remains the subject of the current litigation. To date, Defendant
has not filed any contest to the Confession of Judgment other than a Preliminary
Injunction request filed by Attorney Fitzsimmons to prevent the execution upon the
Sheriff's Sale which was scheduled for September.
Pursuant to the Rules governing Confession of Judgment, specifically, 2959 (a)(3):
Petition for Relief must be filed within thirty (30) days of the Notice of Execution
pursuant to Rules 2956.1 and 2973.1. Furthermore, the explanatory note appended to
Rule 2958.2 indicates that a Petition for Relief must be filed to contest said Confession of
Judgment as indicated under Pa.R.C.P. 2959(a)(3). In the present case, the Defendant has
not filed any pleading to date, other than the aforementioned Preliminary Injunction to
Stay execution upon the real estate, there is no Petition for Relief that has been filed
pursuant to the Rules. As a result the merits of the Confession of Judgment should not be
addressed as indicated within Pa.R.C.P. 2959. The only issue that should be present
before this Honorable Court should be the balance due and owing under the Confession
of Judgment, and the applicable interest to said Judgment. Any reference to the
underlying merits would result in extrapolation of an extraordinary remedy for the
Defendant which would permit the Defendant to address the merits going back more than
three years to prior to the date of the agreed upon Confession of Judgment and
Promissory Note that presumably the Defendant had retained counsel and fully
understood his rights when he agreed to file a Promissory Note in the aforementioned
amount. To permit the Defendant to go back to address the underlying merits of a
Confession of Judgment without ever filing a Petition for Relief within the proper time
frame would be a violation of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
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11. Conclusion
Wherefore, the Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court preclude
evidence pertaining to the underlying merits of the Judgment and Promissory Note and
limit the present hearing to a determination of the outstanding balance as paid out by the
Defendant and the propriety of interest as agreed by the Parties.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Supreme Ct. ID # 85370
135 N. George St.
York, PA 17401
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 16h day of December 2007 that a true and correct copy
of the foregoing Motion in Limine has been served via facsimile and first-class mail, upon
the following:
David F. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-1850
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates, PC
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-691-5441
John M. Coles, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12'' Floor
PO Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
717-252-1459
John M. Smith, Esquire
Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith & Dolan
222 South Market Street, Suite 201
PO Box 267
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717-367-3219
CGA LAW FIRM
C t' J. Dabb, Esquire
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CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
AND NOW, this day of
No. 04-3940
The Honorable Edgar B, Bayley
ORDER
2007/2008, upon consideration of Plaintiff's
Motion in Limine, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that:
Defendant is precluded from entering evidence concerning the merits of underlying basis for
the Confession of Judgment that is the subject of the hearing scheduled for January 9, 2008.
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Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
I.D. No. 203046
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2004-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC., CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
PETITION TO OPEN
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Calabrese & Sons, Inc., by and through their attorneys,
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and files the following
Petition to Open:
1. This Petition hereby incorporates Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion in
Limine filed on January 7, 2008, at this docket number.
2. On August 10, 2004, Plaintiff confessed judgment in the amount of $323,569.10, plus
interest, against Defendant for breach of a Promissory Note dated June 7, 2004.
3. On June 15, 2006, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement whereby
Plaintiff agreed that it would take no further action against Defendant, and Defendant confirmed its
agreement to sell certain real estate to repay the remaining balance, if any, owed to Plaintiff under
the Promissory Note.
4. Crucial to the above-referenced agreement was Plaintiff's agreement to provide
documentation setting forth the basis for accurately calculating any remaining balance on the
Promissory Note, and any and all other outstanding debts.
5. Plaintiff has persistently failed to provide documentation setting forth a basis for
accurately calculating any remaining balance due under the Promissory Note.
6. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2959 states that a petition to open must be filed
within 30 days of the Writ of Execution unless there were compelling reasons for the delay.
7. Plaintiff served a Writ of Execution on Defendant in June 2007.
8. From June 15, 2006, until January 4, 2008, when Defendant was served with
Plaintiff's Motion in Limine, the parties continued to negotiate the balance due under the Promissory
Note.
9. Even though the parties continued to negotiate the balance of the Promissory Note,
pursuant to its Motion in Limine, Plaintiff now seeks to exclude over $250,000 paid from Defendant
to Plaintiff in partial satisfaction of debts to Plaintiff represented by the Promissory Note.
10. Because Defendant had no reason to believe that Plaintiff was refusing to continue
to negotiate in good faith the amount due under the confessed judgment until January 4, 2008,
Defendant has demonstrated compelling reasons for its delay in filing this Petition to Open.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Court issue an Order opening the
confessed judgment entered on August 10, 2004, and permitting Defendant to introduce evidence
contesting the amount due under the Promissory Note.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
Date: January ?, 2008
VERIFICATION
I, Joseph Calabrese, President of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., acknowledge I have the authority
to execute this Verification on behalf of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., and certify the facts asserted in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To
the extent the content of the document 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.
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
yJsephVCalabrese
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent for Martson Law Offices, hereby certify that a copy of
the foregoing Defendant's Petition to Open was served this date by depositing same in the Post
Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates, P.C.
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
CGA Law Firm
CGA Professional Center
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
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I.D. No. 203046
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff,
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2004-3940
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Calabrese & Sons, Inc., by and through their attorneys,
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and files the following
response to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine:
FACTS
This dispute arises from the valuation and disposition of funds invested in or loaned to
Calabrese & Sons, Inc., by David Fisher ("Fisher"), the general partner of Plaintiff, Hanover
Associates ("Plaintiff'), on his behalf or on behalf of the general partnership. During the 2002
calendar year, Mr. Fisher, an acquaintance of Joseph Calabrese ("Calabrese"), the president of
Calabrese & Sons, Inc. ("Defendant"), became associated with the company in a self-described role
as "comptroller" or "chief financial officer" of the company. In essence, Fisher and Calabrese
agreed, in Fisher's words, that Calabrese was to obtain contracts and Fisher would take care of the
financing.
Calabrese & Sons, Inc., is a family owned job shop machine shop located in Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania since the early 1905 s, which currently performs the production of military specification
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parts for the United States Navy and also, at this juncture, produces privately ordered parts in the
private commercial arena.
At the time that Fisher became involved with Calabrese, the company was struggling to
overcome upheavals in the private commercial market, as well as operational changes occurring in
the military procurement field. Under-capitalized and waiting to reestablish its place in the market,
Defendant was in need of investments of the type offered by Fisher on behalf of Plaintiff.
By early 2005, the working relationship between Calabrese and Fisher had deteriorated to
the point that Fisher was no longer making his daily visits to the Calabrese facility; however,
between 2002 and 2005, for a considerable period of time Fisher in effect did operate as the chief
financial officer of Calabrese and had control of the accounting systems and employees at Defendant.
In December of 2005, Fisher and his counsel, Calabrese and Defendant's counsel met in an
attempt to identify and accurately account for outstanding funds owed to Plaintiff in particular in
relation to certain Notes on file in the Office of the Cumberland County Prothonotary. From that
time frame to the present, it has consistently been Defendant's stated goal and intent to repay
Plaintiff and Fisher the full amount of any amounts they are owed. However, Fisher's actual control
of the financial accounting systems at Defendant for a significant time frame created impediments
to Defendant's ability to accurately measure the final figures owed to Fisher.
In July of 2006, Defendant entered into a Sale Lease Back transaction for the property on
which its manufacturing plant is located and as part of that transaction, Plaintiff/Fisher received
$250,000.00 towards the amounts acknowledged owed by Defendant to Plaintiff/Fisher and a letter
agreement was entered into stating the parties' intent to exchange information and to finance the
final payoff of Plaintiff/Fisher.
A sale of a contiguous piece of land upon which Defendant does not maintain any
manufacturing facility was expected, but it did not occur as originally anticipated by the close of the
2006 calendar yea, however, Plaintiff/Fisher failed to provide any of the requested and required
documentation of the full debt owed to Plaintiff/Fisher during that time frame.
In late August of 2007, the sale of the Hampden Township tract contiguous to the
Mechanicsburg manufacturing site was finally consummated. By that time, Plaintiff/Fisher who
were represented by their current counsel, had filed an execution, in June, upon one of the Notes
which Defendant and Plaintiff had agreed to negotiate in the summer of 2006.
It is important to note that throughout that time frame until service on Friday, January 4,
2008, of Motions in Limine that Defendant and Plaintiff had always understood and demonstrated
in writing between each other that the key to resolving the final debt owed to Plaintiff/Fisher was
to include an accounting of all funds paid to Defendant by Plaintiff/Fisher, in addition to all funds
received by Plaintiff/Fisher from Defendant.
Plaintiff now seeks to preclude any testimony by Defendant of monies actually paid to
Plaintiff/Fisher during the requisite time frame on the grounds that the Note upon which this action
is based should be read in a vacuum, ignoring the circumstances of the relationship between the
parties and their agreements since that Note was filed, and prior to execution of the Note and most
importantly, subsequent to execution of the Note. Upon representations made by both sides to this
Court in late August of 2006, the Court entered into an Order which in effect confirms the
acknowledgment of both parties, providing an accurate accounting be made of monies paid in and
out of Defendant before an accurate calculation of final balances owed can be completed.
On August 10, 2004, Plaintiff confessed judgment in the amount of $323,569.10, plus
interest, against Defendant for breach of a Promissory Note dated June 7, 2004. Defendant disputed
Plaintiff's calculation of the balance owed under the Promissory Note.
On or about June 15, 2006, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement whereby
Plaintiff agreed that it would take no further action against Defendant, and Defendant agreed that it
would sell certain real estate ("New Lot 1 ") to repay the remaining balance, if any, owed to Plaintiff
under the Promissory Note. A copy of this agreement is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit
"A." Pursuant to the above-referenced agreement, Defendant also paid $250,000.00 to Plaintiff in
partial satisfaction of the judgment, and Plaintiff agreed to provide documentation providing the
basis for accurately calculating any remaining balance on the Promissory Note.
From June 15, 2006, through August 23, 2007, and despite repeated requests from Defendant,
Plaintiff failed to provide documentation providing a basis for accurately calculating any remaining
balance due under the Promissory Note. During that time, the parties continued to engage in
negotiations regarding the amount due under the Promissory Note. Copies of correspondence
confirming these negotiations are attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "B."
Despite the negotiations between the parties, Plaintiff filed a Praecipe for Writ of Execution
on June 6, 2007. The parties continued to negotiate the balance of the Promissory Note. On August
23, 2007, Defendant filed a Motion for Preliminary or Special Injunction to set aside a scheduled
sheriff's sale of New Lot 1 and to request a hearing regarding the amount Plaintiff was owed under
the confessed judgment. On August 29, 2007, the parties reached an agreement with this Court
regarding Defendant's Motion. The scheduled Sheriff's Sale was set aside to permit Defendant to
complete the sale of New Lot 1, and the proceeds of the sale of New Lot 1 were placed into escrow
pending resolution of the dispute between the parties regarding the balance of the Promissory Note.
In the Order of Court, this Court set forth a procedure for the parties determine the balance
of the Promissory Note. The parties eventually exchanged documentation and now seek a
determination of the balance of the Promissory Note from this Court.
ARGUMENT
1. Defendant Should Be Permitted to Introduce Proof of Payments Made to Plaintiff to
Reduce the Balance of the Promissory Note
Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2959 governs the procedure for striking or opening a
confessed judgment. "If written notice is served upon the petitioner pursuant to Rule 2956.1(c)(2)
or Rule 2973.1(c), the petition shall be filed within thirty days after such service. Unless the
defendant can demonstrate that there were compelling reasons for the delay, a petition not timely
filed shall be denied." Pa. R. Civ. P. 2959(a)(3).
"A challenge to the accuracy of the amounts allegedly due under [an] instrument, or an error
in computation, should be resolved in a petition to open unless it is evident from the face of the
instrument that the amount is grossly excessive or not authorized by the warrant to confess
judgment." Germantown Say. Bank v. Talacki, 657 A.2d 1285, 1291 (Pa. Super. 1995). "A petition
to open judgment is an appeal to the equitable powers of the court." PNC Bank v. Kerr, 802 A.2d
634, 638 (Pa. Super. 2002). A court acting in equity should open a confessed judgment "only when
the petitioner `acts promptly, alleges a meritorious defense and presents sufficient evidence of that
defense to require submission of the issues to the jury. "' Id. (quoting First Seneca Bank & Trust Co.
v. Laurel Mountain Development Cora., 485 A.2d 1086, 1088 (Pa. 1984).)
A prima facie showing of entitlement to open a confessed judgment first requires a
demonstration that the petition to open was timely filed. Pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil
Procedure 2959, a petition to open must be filed within thirty days of service of the notice of
execution. A longer period is permitted if the defendant demonstrates that there were compelling
reasons for the delay in filing the petition. Pa. R. Civ. P. 2959(a)(3).
Second, a petitioner must allege a meritorious defense. In the instant case, two defenses are
applicable. First, "[a] party may open a confessed judgment on the basis of compliance with a later
collateral or modified agreement between the parties." PNC Bank, 802 A.2d at 641. Second,
allegations that the complaint in confession of judgment contains inaccurate figures provides a
meritorious defense. See Allied Building Products Corp. v. Delco Roofing Co.. Inc., 951 F. Supp.
1183, 1192 (E.D. Pa. 1996).
Finally, in order to prevail on a petition to open, a petitioner must present sufficient evidence
of its meritorious defense to require submission of the issue to a jury. PNC Bank, 802 A.2d at 638.
Based upon both statutory and case law, Defendant should be able to contest the amount due under
the confessed judgment. As discussed above, in order to show entitlement to open the confessed
judgment, Defendant will need to (1) prove that its petition to open was timely filed, (2) raise a
meritorious defense and (3) allege sufficient evidence to submit the issue to a jury.
A. Defendant timely filed a petition to open the confessed judgment.
On August 23, 2007, Defendant filed a Motion for Preliminary or Special Injunction wherein
Defendant requested a hearing to determine the amount Plaintiff was owed under the confessed
judgment. As stated by the Superior Court in Cohen v. Jenkintown Cab Co., 446 A.2d 1284, 1289
fn. 8 (Pa. Super. 1982), "the specific terms of the petition control over an erroneous use of
nomenclature." Consequently, even though the Motion in the instant case was correctly termed a
Motion for an Injunction, by its terms, it was also a petition to open the confessed judgment. As
memorialized in this Court's Order of August 29, 2007, Plaintiff agreed to open the judgment by
virtue of reaching an agreement before this Court. Pursuant to the Order in order to resolve the
dispute involving the amount claimed by Plaintiff, Plaintiff was required to submit documentation
of the balance of the Promissory Note to Defendant by the end of September 2007. Finally, even
though Defendant believes that it is a matter of form over substance, Defendant has concurrently
filed a Petition to Open with this Response.
In addition to proving that it filed a petition to open, Defendant must also demonstrate
compelling reasons for filing its petition more than 30 days after service of the Writ of Execution.
As evidenced by correspondence between the parties, Plaintiff and Defendant continued to negotiate
the balance of the Promissory Note even after the Writ of Execution was served. As a result,
Defendant continued to believe that Plaintiff was willing to credit payments which were made by
Defendant. Additionally, Plaintiff acquiesced in the timeliness of Defendant's petition by virtue of
its failure to contest the issue of timeliness at the call of Defendant's petition on August 29, 2007.
B. Defendant has alleged a meritorious defense.
After establishing that Defendant's petition to open was timely, Defendant must next allege
a meritorious defense. As discussed above, Defendant may assert two meritorious defenses to the
confessed judgment. First, Defendant contends that the confessed judgment contains inaccurate
figures. In other words, in the period since the judgment was confessed, Calabrese has made several
payments to Plaintiff in partial satisfaction of the confessed judgment, and Plaintiff has failed to
credit these payment to Defendant. Second, Defendant failed to comply with a collateral agreement
regarding the balance of the Promissory Note. As evidenced by correspondence from Robert
Chernicoff, Esquire dated June 15, 2006, the parties entered into an agreement in which the amount
owed to Plaintiff would be determined through a process whereby the parties would submit
documentation of the balance of the Promissory Note to an independent accountant who would
review the figures and determine an amount owed to Plaintiff. Plaintiff failed to comply with this
agreement by failing to provide its documentation of the amount owed.
C. Defendant submitted sufficient evidence of its defense to require submission of
the issue to a jury.
Finally, in order to prove that it is entitled to open the confessed judgment, Defendant must
present sufficient evidence of its defense to require submission of the issue to a jury. Attached
hereto is documentation of the parties' continued negotiation of the amount due and the June 15,
2006 agreement to exchange documentation of the amounts due under the confessed judgment.
Additionally, Defendant previously provided documentation to Plaintiff setting for the amounts
Defendant paid to Plaintiff in satisfaction of the Promissory Note.
CONCLUSION
Because Defendant has set forth a prima facie case of entitlement to open the confessed
judgment, Defendant should be able to present evidence regarding payments made in partial
satisfaction of the confessed judgment. In fact, Plaintiff's own Motion in Limine states that "[t]he
only issue that should be present before this Honorable Court should be the balance due and owing
under the Confession of Judgment, and the applicable interest to said Judgment." As a result,
Plaintiff's Motion in Limine should be denied.
FENSTERMACHER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MARTSON LAW OFFICES
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
By , E CJ ,
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
I.D. No. 203046
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
Date: January 7, 2008
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David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
c, o David W. Reager, Esquire
Reager & Adler, P.C.
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642
RE: David Fisher/ Calabrese & Sons
C&C File No. 901305
Dear David:
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This letter is to confirm the understanding which was reached on the telephone. The terms
are as follows:
1) At closing today, Mr. Fisher will receive the sum of $250,000, In exchange, he will
provide a release ofhis mortgage and judgments (the "Liens'l which he holds against the Calabrese
& Sons property.
2) The Liens will remain of record as to the remaining real property and as to any other
assets of Calabrese. Mr. Fisher shall have a first lien position on the remaining real property of
Calabrese.
3) The first lien position shall be confirmed by an up to date title search which you will
supply.
4) The balance ?x-hich is oNved to dir. Fisher shall be determined by a process %t hereby
,? c f..uties %c i it a3ee on an ln, ependent accountant «ho u tl l review the r.gares with Mfr. Fisher, Ntr.
t=3 abre;e ir.d iuch counsel is are necessary'. In 'he a%ent that'he parties ire i,nab e to .:free at -hat
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Apprcpn.ite Ccurr )f Common Pleas.
EXHIBIT "A"
CUN ItiGHA.V & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
ATTCR\EYS AT LAW
David W. Reager, Esquire
June 15, 2006
Page 2
5) For purposes of payments only, Mr. Fisher shall be deemed to have the sum of
$400,000 still owed to him as to the amounts owed under the two Votes and secured by the mortgage
and judgments (the "Temporary Amounel. In the event the amount owed under the two (2) dotes
is determined to be other than the Temporary Amount, such Temporary Amount shall be adjusted
based upon the process set forth above. Interest will accrue on the Temporary Amount at the rate
of prime plus 20/e. Monthly payments beginning July 1, 2006 shall be made to Mr. Fisher in the
amount of $5,000 per month to be applied first to the interest at the rate of prime plus 2% on the
unpaid balance of the Temporary Amount with the balance after payment to be applied to the
principal on the Temporary Amount.
6) Closing on the sale of the remaining real property of Calabrese shall be by December
31, 2006 or default shall occur.
If the foregoing is acceptable, please counter sign this letter on behalf of your client and
return to me. You may inform the title company who is performing the closing that we will execute,
appropriate releases. I assume that they will provide me with a Release of Liens as are necessary for
my review. If I need to prepare same, please let me know.
Sincerely yours,
CUNNINGHAM & CHERNICOFF, P.C.
Robert E. Cbemicoff
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David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
FENSTERMACHER AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
JOHN R. FENSTERMACHER
DIRECT DIAL (717) 691-5420
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
*MEMBER PENNSYLVANIA AND
March 23, 2007 NEW JERSEY BAR
RE: Fisher - Calabrese and Sons, Inc.
Dear Christian:
I received your correspondence regarding the Assignments you provided to me. I
assume you are aware that these amounts that are due under these contracts are already
included in the amount of the judgment that has been placed against my client by your client.
Apparently your client now seeks to recover under some other legal theory under these
Assignments, however, I view it as a complete duplication. Candidly his actions appear to be
merely to institute vexatious litigation.
My assumption, based upon your current correspondence, is that your client is not going
to provide any documentation to the accountant that we have retained to evaluate the amount
that is actually due and owing him. That is completely contrary to the agreement that was
reached with his previous counsel which resulted in him receiving $250,000.00 last May. If your
client is concerned he does not have documentation to support his position, then we will litigate
that issue. I suggest that the easiest way to resolve this matter is that you provide all
documentation your client has for the obligations that are owed to Mr. Smeltzer and we will do
likewise. I know that Mr. Smeltzer will address the matter on as prompt a basis as possible.
As to your statement about the rezoning of the property, on the date that you
mentioned, there was no meeting of the Hampden Township Zoning Board. I am enclosing a
Hampden Township Newsletter which indicates on Page 2 that the parcel of ground was
rezoned from Industrial General to Apartment Office Limited in February. At the present time,
land development plans are being prepared for submission to the Township. There is no
obligation under the Municipalities Planning Code or Hampden Township ordinances that
someone notify the township any time they were going to sell a piece of property. Your
statement regarding them having a lack of knowledge is correct. However the simple reason is
that the township does not concern itself with the sale of property, but merely the approval of
improvements to the property.
PLEASE RESPOND TO: MECHANICSBURG OFFICE:
THE JONAS RUPP HOUSE (717) 691-5400
5115 EAST TRINDLE ROAD FAX (717) 691-5441
MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 www.fenstermacherandassociates.com
johnC fenstermacherandassociates.com
EXHIBIT "B"
OCEAN CITY OFFICE:
26 BAY AVENUE
OCEAN CITY, NJ 08226
(609) 391-9461
WC JONAd RUPP NOUM
I wanted also to advise you that we are meeting with the purchaser of the property on
Tuesday to discuss the land development approvals and ultimate settlement.
Please advise if and when your client is going to provide the information to Mr. Smeltzer
so that we can determine our legal options. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
FENSTERMFAGHER AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
John R. Fenstermacher
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David Fitzsimons, Esq.
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March 27, 2007
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates, PC
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Re: FIsher v. Calabrese and Sons, Inc.
No. 2007-SU-534-YOI
Dear Mr. Fenstermacher:
I appreciate your update with regard to the status of the sale of the property. Based upon the
information you have given me concerning the land development, I do anticipate that our client
will review the information you provided. We do have the ability to move forward with this
accountant. He has indicated that he is okay with this accountant at the present time, his
concern, however, remains the time frame in which this gets completed.
I have the information available to provide to Mr. Srneltzer, as soon as possible, and I would like
to know what you anticipate your anticipate your time frame would be with regard to said
information.
As for the statement regarding the rezoning of the property, I can indicate that my client attended
a Hampton Township meeting. Whether it was a zoning meeting or not, I am not sure but I can
assure you that no discussion of the sale of the property has taken place. I did advise my client
that notification of sale is not necessary, however, your indication with regard to the rezoning of
the property would satisfy the concern that was earlier raised.
As far as the agreement that was reached with previous counsel, it resulted in a receipt of two
hundred fifty thousand ($250,000.00) dollars last May, that agreement was contingent upon the
property being sold by December 31, 2007. Our client has been very accommodating in light of
default of that agreement.
I do not disagree with the easiest way to resolve this matter is to provide documentation with
regard to obligations owed to Mr. Smeltzer and we will do that immediately. Again, I appreciate
your anticipated cooperation and I look to resolve this as quickly as possible in ?ight,saf tltta
that we are currently experiencing.
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Based upon your information, I wil l review with my client and discuss it with him but we
anticipate forwarding the information immediately.
Sincerely,
Christian J. abb
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RE: Calabrese & Sons, Inc. - Fisher
Our File No. 11093.2
Dear Christian:
I have been advised by my client that David Fisher is approaching business associates of
Calabrese & Sons in the local area claiming that he is attempting to collect monies owed to him by
Calabrese.
Apparently, Mr. Fisher is not choosing to share with these commercial contacts of Calabrese that
he received $250,000.00 in payment less than one year ago, and that there is a written Agreement in
place relating to the calculation of amounts further owed, if any, and that they are secured by a mortgage
on property owned by Calabrese.
Apparently, Mr. Fisher is also not sharing with these individuals that he has to date failed to
supply any of the documentation which he agreed to provide through his prior counsel in July 2006, and
which would be quickly forwarded to an accountant who was jointly retained.
Obviously, if it is true that your client is making such material misrepresentations about
Calabrese in the market place, it raises serious concerns about the viability of Mr. Fisher's claims and
the credibility of your efforts on his behalf to help us resolve any outstanding matters.
Please contact me after your receipt of this letter to advise how you are going to press upon your
client the importance of proceeding through the process that my client, in good faith, entered into in an
attempt to resolve Ivir. Fisher's claims.
Very truly yours,
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIA.MS & OTTO
David A. Fitzsimons
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cc: John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire (via facsimile 717-691-5441)
Mr. Joseph Calabrese (via facsimile 717-697-6506)
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ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
JOHN R. FENSTERMACHER *MEMBER PENNSYLVANIA AND
DIRECT DIAL (717) 691-5420 July 11, 2007 NEW JERSEY BAR
VIA FACSIMILE:, 843-9039
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Fisher - Calabrese and Sons, Inc.
Dear Chris:
As you are aware, I have represented Mr. Calabrese and Calabrese and Sons, Inc. with
regard to your client, Hanover Associates. Despite this fact, you have forwarded
documentation and service of process upon them without whatsoever contacting my office. I
ask that these actions immediately stop.
On a related matter, settlement on the property is scheduled for July 30, 2007 and
unless we have our issues resolved by that time, we will be unable to convey the property and
your client will not receive any proceeds from the sale. Inasmuch as your client has failed to
provide any documentation of this alleged obligation, I think it would be incumbent upon us to
try to resolve that so that your client might receive appropriate compensation and all these
matters terminated. The filing of additional legal actions is unnecessary and counterproductive
to what our original intentions. I ask you to contact me as soon as possible so that we might
decide whether we are going to close on July 30, 2007. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
FENSTERMACHER AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
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John R. Fenstermacher
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David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
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Re' Hanover Associates V. Calabrese & Sons
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Please find attached the spread sheets ixxdicadng the total anmows outstaadfng on the claims that
Hanover Associates has with Calabrese & Sons, As you can see, them we several pages that
indicated the total amounts outstanding for the judgment actions, as well as the accounts
receivable for the contract advances that Nled to take place and the egWpmm t leases.
The confession for judgment action is what is scheduled to be execated upm at the pment time,
and %a ar=mts receivable Wormation attached includes interest that has accumulated. A
bteakdown of this information attached is as follows:
Page 1 Judgment - Confession $429,488,30
Interest for the balances of all maths that are $116,210.05
currently Outsm"ding
Outstanding equipment lease $ 63,000.00
Professiaral fees $ 16,440.00
Contract advances 4 8 .
TQTAr, (less interest from 8/2006.-present) $720,023.35
Interest calculated oa overdue balances would add an additional 5108,887,05. Sce, page 8.
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VIA FACSIMILE: 843-9039
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Fisher - Calabrese and Sons, Inc.
Dear Chris:
This will confirm our various telephone conversations during which i requested that you
provide me documentation of the advances that were made by your client to Calabrese and
Sons, Inc. The only things that have been provided to date is his own ledger that he prepared
without any substantiation as to the contributions that he allegedly made. Additionally, there is
interest being added but there exists no agreement between Calabrese and him as to the
interest calculations. Your client has taken in excess of $400,000.00 out of Calabrese and
Sons, Inc.'s operation in addition to the funds that he says are allegedly due him. The question
is can your client provide any proof that he has provided that contribution?
Additionally, it has been indicated to me that he made the previous bookkeeper at
Calabrese and Sons, Inc. make entries in their journals without providing any backup as to any
contribution he made In other words, he had journal entries made showing money due to him
but not providing them any backup or information as to why it was due him, when he
contributed the funds and why he was being paid interest on the obligation.
I believe that it would be beneficial to sit down and try to review any such documents
once you provide it t9 us. Please contact me as soon as possible so that we might try to
resolve this matter. Otherwise, we will inevitably lose the sale of the property that was to have
occurred on Monday.
Very truly yours,
FENSTERMACHER AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
John R. Fenstermacher
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VIA FACSIMILE 717-843-9039
and CERTIFIED MAIL
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Calabrese & Sons, Inc. - Fisher
Our File No. 11093.2
Dear Christian:
I apologize for the urgency and tone of this correspondence, but it appears we are left with
no acceptable alternative.
As you know, we represent Calabrese & Sons, Inc., as corporate counsel and John
Fenstermacher, Esquire, of Fenstermacher and Associates PC, has been attempting to obtain proper
documentation to allow calculation of a mutually agreeable payoff due to your client, Hanover
Associates, for the Promissory Note dated June 7, 2004, and consistent with the Agreement between
the parties negotiated when Bob Chernicoff represented Hanover, and subsequently during your
tenure as Hanover's counsel. However, to date and after numerous attempts by both our law office
and the law office of Fenstermacher and Associates, P.C., you have been unable to provide us with
that documentation. This is further complicated by your clients failure to recognize the substantial
payment it received from Calabrese last year in its already inflated calculations.
On August, 10, 2004, judgment was confessed against Calabrese in the Court of Common
Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, docket number 2004 CV 3940 by Hanover Associates
for breach of the Promissory Note. Thereafter, Calabrese took action to pay your client back,
including listing the property in question for sale. On or about June 27, 2006, a Judgment Release
was filed by Hanover Associates releasing New Lot 2 in return for partial satisfaction of the
judgment. At that time, Calabrese paid $250,000 to your client for said return.
As further agreement for the payment of $250,000, Hanover Associates agreed it would take
no further action against Calabrese and Calabrese would sell New Lot 1 to repay, among others, the
IN' FORMATION - .ADVICE - .ADVOr,AC`'
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
August 15, 2007
Page 2
remaining balance owed to Hanover Associates. Virginia Calabrese, also a creditor of the company,
agreed to take a subordinate position to Hanover in the context of this effort. Vital to that agreement
was Hanover's agreement to provide documentation providing the basis for its unsubstantiated total
claim. Over a year later, you have been unable or unwilling to provide any such documentation on
behalf of Hanover. The original sale date of New Lot 1 was to occur on or about December 2006;
however, the sale did not occur partly because of your client's failure to cooperate. Frankly, we can
only surmise that Mr. Chernicoff s removal from the mix relates to Hanover's willful failure to
honor the agreement made last year. On June 6, 2007, you filed a Writ of Execution on behalf of
your client and against Calabrese for the sale of New Lot 1 at the Sheriffs Sale on
September 5, 2007. This action appears maliciously designed to "scuttle" the pending sale and
ignores the agreement made in June 2006, the payments made at that time, and Hanover's failure to
provide documentation, as promised.
Apparently, Mr. David Fisher, General Partner of Hanover Associates, is choosing not to
credit Calabrese with a payment of $250,000.00. Further, Hanover Associates is proceeding with
the Sheriff's Sale without providing us with a payoff amount that acknowledges the money received
by Hanover Associates. On numerous occasions, Calabrese and its counsel have requested
supporting documentation to calculate the payoff amount. In addition, there are entries in
Calabrese's journals showing money owed to Mr. Fisher that were created by Mr. Fisher without
proof of the same. Mr. Fenstermacher has expressed concern as to the validity of these entries. To
date, no explanation has been offered, and certainly no documentation.
You and your client have refused to provide us with any information that would assist in
calculating a proper payoff amount which you know is crucial as Calabrese has entered into an
Agreement of Sale for the New Lot 1 that expires on August 31, 2007. Your Sheriffs Sale is to
occur 5 days thereafter. Your failure to return calls to our office and cooperate with the law office
of Fenstennacher and Associates, P.C., in obtaining documentation to calculate and affect the
payoff due, if any, has prejudiced our client and other lien holders. We object to any interest
claimed by your client since December 2006, when the sale of the property should have occurred,
but continues to be delayed solely because of your client.
Therefore, on behalf of Calabrese and Sons Inc., we demand that the Writ of Execution be
withdrawn immediately, which would cancel the Sheriffs Sale, as the Writ has been improperly
filed and done so solely to force our client into paying additional monies that are not owed. If the
same is not withdrawn by noon, this Friday, August 17, 2007, we will be forced to bring this matter
to the attention of the court, and in addition will request sanctions under Pa. R.C.P. Rule 1023 for
executing upon the Calabrese's property in bad faith.
I\ F 0 R \1 A T 1 o N • A 0 V 1 (: is • 1 t) \' U i l C Y
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
August 15, 2007
Page 3
Please contact us upon receipt of this letter and provide us with a copy of the Praecipe to
Withdraw the Writ of Execution.
Very truly yours,
MAR 7SON LA* OFFICES
David A" i z`simons
DAFltde
cc: John M. Coles, Esquire (via facsimile 717-231-6669
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire (via facsimile 717-691-5441)
Mr. Joseph Calabrese (via facsimile 717-697-6506)
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August 16, 2007
VIA FACSIMILE 717.243.1850
And FIRST CLASS MAIL
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Martson Law Office
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 7013
Re: Fisher v. Calabrese and Sons, Inc.
Dear Mr. Fitzsimmons:
I take no umbrage from your tone nor the urgency of your request. To the contrary, I am more
than amenable to discuss the outstanding balances, and, to provide photocopies of checks, as I
indicated that I would to Mr. Fenstermacher. I do, however, find the threat of sanctions
inappropnate.
I would remind you that you have, on numerous instances, deferred to Mr. Fenstermacher and
indicated that he handling this particular matter; yet, I now received a threatening
correspondence from your office with regard to the outstanding balances.
I found it hard to tell from the vague nature of your letter exactly what was desired.
I would note that the issue of alleged bad faith on Mr. Fisher behalf is a spurious allegation at
best. We are being consistently ignored when it comes to attempting to redress this matter. I
note that this seems to be a reoccurring pattern as every time I have sought to resolve this matter
with Mr. Fenstermacher and your client, I am greeted with nonchalance when you call me, it is
always urgent.
We have endeavored to resolve this matter since August 2006. I believe formal communications
began with Mr. Fenstermacher sometime near December, in which he made several promises to
resolve this issue by the December date indicated in the agreement between Mr. Chernicoff and
yourself. I believe if you recall, there was to be a sale of the real estate identified as indicated
within that agreement by January 1, 2007, or your client would be in default. No sale took place
through no fault of Mr. Fisher.
Mr. Fenstennacher subsequently promised in March 2007, that the subject property was going to
sale and we could determine the amounts demanded at that time. No such sale took place. We
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subsequently filed for execution on this property. I then discovered you scheduled another
settlement of this property in July after your client received notice of the sale. The July
settlement did not happen. Now I am advised that a closing is set for the end of August.
Our claim fully credits the $250,000.00 that was supplied by your client; our claim also
calculates the proper statutory interest on the remainder of the balances that your client has
defaulted upon in the agreement. Our conduct has been to provide you ample time to attempt to
resolve this matter as expediently as possible. We have given you our computations of the
balance we believe is due and owing. You have never told us what you believe that balance
should be. I am beginning to believe your client has no records, as you have never told us with
specificity why you disagree with our calculations of the balance due.
I appreciate your desire to resolve this matter, but to allege bad faith for merely not providing
you with all of our evidence at your request within the last two weeks is both a disservice to
myself and a lack of respect for my client's position.
I will make every effort to resolve this matter by forwarding copies of checks made out to your
client, and to various parties that were paid on behalf of your client by our client. While my
Paralegal is out of town on vacation, I am sure that we can accommodate your desire to review
these checks by Wednesday of next week (August 22, 2007) which would provide you a full
week and a half to determine whether such efforts are necessary on your part. To date, Mr.
Fenstermacher has provided no good faith counter offer to the offer that was discussed at the end
of July. Should your client be so inclined to pay the money you believe is owed to our client at
the closing and be willing to escrow the proceeds of the "sale" with regard to the disputed sums
as well as ensure that no subordinate lien holders are paid, I would be willing to recommend to
my client that he authorize the withdrawal of the Praecipe.
Sincerely,
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Christian J. Dabb
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John R. Fenstermacher, Esq. (vis facsimile 717.691.5441)
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Calabrese & Sons, Inc. - Fisher
Our File No. 11093.2
Dear Christian:
'BOARD CERTIFIED CIVIL TRIAL SPecuusr
Although we appreciate your quick response, we are disappointed that we must still file a
motion to stop your improvident Sheriff's sale.
We take exception to the statements within stating that you have been cooperating throughout
this entire process. As you are well aware, you have failed to return calls from our office which could
have alleviated the need for our previous letter. From the correspondence that Attorney
Fenstermacher sent to you, it appears that he has requested documentation as to your figures but yet
you have failed to provide sufficient documentation showing the amount owed.
The simple fact remains that we have tried since June of 2006 to obtain the documentation
that was agreed to at our settlement on the first Calabrese lot.
If you have indeed credited the $250,000 received by Hanover at that time, it appears that
Hanover's claim now exceeds $1 Million. That was never a number that was conveyed, even in the
most fanciful projections at the time in question.
Simply providing a few checks, 14 months late, with an improperly scheduled Sheriff s Sale
scheduled just confirms our client's belief of the true motives behind these actions.
Hanover will be paid whatever is properly documented as owed. It is obvious that you cannot
get your client to come clean with an accurate accounting of its claims. The only fair alternative is
to proceed with the sale of the real estate, and to escrow the post-settlement proceeds, until the
parties, or a court, decide on the amount owed to Hanover, if any.
INFORMATION • ADVICE • ADVOCACY "I
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
August 16, 2007
Page 2
If your client cannot agree to that, then the true motivation behind its actions to date are clear,
and we will have no choice but to proceed and seek all remedies under the law.
I know that Hanover's management values action over legal fees and unnecessary expense.
It is time for them to respond to the rational advice of their counsel. Please contact Chris Rice of this
office, or me, to arrange for cancellation of the Sheriff's sale, and we can agree to any reasonable
assurances, as outlined above.
Very truly yours,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
David A. Fitzsimons
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cc: John M. Coles, Esquire (via facsimile 717-231-6669
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire (via facsimile 717-691-5441)
Mr. Joseph Calabrese (via facsimile 717-697-6506)
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VIA FACSIMILE 717-843-9039
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Calabrese & Sons, Inc. - Fisher
Our File No. 11093.2
Dear Christian:
'BOARD CER-MIED CIVIL TRLkL SrEcuun
This letter is in follow-up to our telephone conversation yesterday evening. I appreciate the
considerable progress made through our frank discussions. I know that by now you have Jack
Smith's letter; and assure you that Calabrese is onboard with the following proposal and appreciates
your efforts. We still believe that the best option is to proceed with settlement and to determine the
amount owed to your client thereafter. If we are unable to reach an agreement to this effect today,
we will be required to file a petition to set aside the Sheriff s sale on September 5, 2007.
The following offer is not an admission that Hanover is owed additional funds, but rather is
a good faith attempt to come to a mutually acceptable resolution.
In consideration of Hanover voluntarily cancelling the scheduled Sheriff's sale, Calabrese
is willing to proceed with the sale of the property and to direct the settlement agent to disburse to
your client $25,000.00 from the proceeds of the sale. Thereafter, we will place the net proceeds of
the sale (excluding the costs of the settlement and the $25,000.00 paid to your client) into escrow.
Your client will then have 30 days in which to provide documentation of the amount it is owed.
After your client provides such documentation, Calabrese will be given 30 days to respond. Once
both sides have exchanged documentation regarding the amount owed to Hanover Associates, both
parties will have 10 days to reach a mutually agreed upon amount that is owed. Should these efforts
fail, both parties agree to proceed to court so that a final figure may be judicially determined.
I ZIFORMATION - ADVICE - ADVO LACY `'
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
August 17, 2007
Page 2
Please contact me as soon as possible to confirm Hanover's acceptance of this proposal. As
stated above, if we cannot reach an agreement to set aside the scheduled Sheriff s sale, we will be
forced to file a petition for emergency relief, and all offers of partial payment will expire.
Very truly yours,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES S, 77
David A. Fitzsimons
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cc: John M. Coles, Esquire (via facsimile 717-231-6669
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire (via facsimile 717-691-5441)
Mr. Joseph Calabrese (via facsimile 717-697-6506)
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VIA FACSIMILE 717.843.9039
AND FIRST CLASS MAIL
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: Hanover Associates v. Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
No. 04-3940
Dear David,
I appreciate your candid and expedient response to our discussions. I have indeed
received the letter from Mr. Smith, and I briefly relayed the general flow of our discussion last
evening. I also appreciate that you have provided an offer this afternoon, I have made every
effort to contact Mr. Fisher with regard to this effort, and he is unavailable this afternoon. As I
am sure you can appreciate the rather short notice on the offer that you have provided, I will
require at least until Monday afternoon to review this with Mr. Fisher.
I will certainly convey your first offer to Mr. Fisher and review with him the
particularities of such a potential resolution. I would also request, that while I endeavor to
resolve his concerns regarding such an offer by Monday afternoon, I would reiterate our request
that the equipment subject to the lease agreements that are currently in the possession of Mr.
Calabrese be returned. Should you be able to derive some potential resolution of the outstanding
government assignments as well, I'm sure my Client would be receptive to such efforts. Perhaps
you can establish some parameters for resolution of these collateral matters, while I review your
present offer.
Sincerely,
Cbristia . Dabb
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VIA FACSIMILE 717-843-9039
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Calabrese & Sons, Inc. - Fisher
Our File No. 11093.2
Dear Christian:
Thank you for your prompt, if inconclusive, follow-up.
BOARD C EKnFi F.D (,:ML TRL-x SPBCIAusT
I forwarded your letter of last Friday to Joe Calabrese. Joe advises that he was at his
mother's house on Friday afternoon, which is close to Dave Fisher's residence. All of the Fisher
vehicles were in the driveway. We hope that Mr. Fisher has been available to you over the weekend.
With regard to the equipment which Mr. Fisher wishes returned; I can confirm that I was
present at the meeting with Mr. Fisher, Mr. Calabrese and Hanover's former counsel, Bob
Chernicoff, in Harrisburg almost 18 months ago when we agreed that Mr. Fisher could have those
machines whenever he cares to retrieve them. That still stands and if Mr. Fisher would prefer that
the arrangements are made between you and me for the retrieval of those machines, please let me
know.
With regard to assignments of contracts, those limited term contracts assignments are
included within the valuation both on Mr. Fisher's part and Calabrese regarding amounts owed to
Hanover Associates. I expect that those will be addressed globally under the terms of the agreement
proposed in my letter on Friday.
We are fast running the clock down before we must file appropriate motions to prevent the
Sheriffs Sale. We are also working with counsel for the buyer to assure settlement on the date
referenced in correspondence provided to you last Friday.
INFO R M A T 1 0 N - ADVECE 9 ADVOCACY ""
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
August 20, 2007
Page 2
Please get back to us at your earliest convenience with Mr. Fisher's response. If his response
is negative, or if you are unable to reach him, we will have no choice to but to file in Court as you
and I had discussed. Once that filing is made, all negotiations end.
Very truly yours,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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David A. Fitzsimons
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John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire (via facsimile 717-691-5441)
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October 3, 2007
VIA FACSIMILE: 843-9039
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
138 North George Street
York, PA 17401 RE; Fisher - Calabrese and Bons, Inc.
Dear Chris
I write today to confirm that to date I have received nothing from your office regarding
C documentation of the claims of David Fisher. My assumption is that you will not provide the
information that you agreed to provide at the Courthouse on August 29, 2007. If you have any
such information, please confirm it to me immediately. Otherwise, we will have a hearing date
set with the Court. Thank you.
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VIA H.*%YD DELIVERY
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Martson Law Office
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: Fisher v. Calabrese and Sons, Inc.
Pursuant to Order dated: August 29, 2007
Dear Mr. Fitzsimmons:
Christian J. Dabb, Attorney
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Ext. 152
My apologies for the delay. We have added a few new faces here that has greatly enhanced
workload and delayed some projects. Please find enclosed copies of documentation involving
the outstanding balances indicated by Mr. Fisher and Hanover Associates, Inc. You will find the
previous spreadsheets compiled by Mr. Fisher, in addition to the checks that we promised you
which validate the balances.
As a courtesy, I have also included copies of the interest as calculated by Mr. Fisher for the
outstanding balances. In addition I have provided the lease agreements and the assignments that
have been repeatedly raised by Mr. Fisher and are currently subject to litigation, which we have
been gracious enough not to move forward on in light of the present negotiations.
If you have any questions or concerns please advise. I appreciate your time and understanding
with regard to providing these materials, and will certainly show the same courtesy to you.
Sincerely,
Christian . abb
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John R. Fenstennacher, Esq
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concurrence, as required by the Local Rules of Cumberland County, with regard to our Petition for
Rule to Show Cause.
As I stated in our conversation, we are prepared to file our Petition today; however, you left
me with the impression that Hanover's documentation regarding the remaining balance has been
mailed to our office and that we should receive the same today. In good faith reliance on your
representations, we will agree to delay filing our Petition until Monday. Should we fail to receive
the documentation you promised by the close of business today, we will file our Petition on Monday
morning. Therefore, please consider this as notice pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 206.5 of our intention to
request the Court to issue the Rule to Show Cause.
Please be advised that we reserve all of our rights to proceed against Hanover for its failure
to provide the required documentation. As you know, the documentation was to be provided by the
end of September. It is now almost one week late.
Very truly yours,
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Mr. Joseph Calabrese (Via Facsimile: 697-6506)
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ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
JOHN R. FENSTERMACHER •14 MEHR PINNSTLYAMA AND
DIRECT DIAL (731691-5420 NEW ITRSKY EAR
October 15, 2007
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
VIA FACSIMILE: 843-9039 and FEDERAL EXPRESS
RE: Fisher - Calabrese and Sons, inc.
C Dear Chris-
I am enclosing our documentation regarding the amount that has already been paid to
0 your client and we believe nothing further is due to him. The documentation that you provided
to us is difficult to interpret and difficult to decipher the records your client kept in this matter.
Accordingly, we are forwarding your information and our documentation out to an accountant
for review for presentation at the hearing in this matter. To aid us in interpreting the
documentation your client submitted, I would ask for some available dates for his deposition to
P take place in the next two to three weeks. Thank you.
Ver y truly yours,
FENSTERMACHER AND ASSOCIATES, P.C.
By:
John R. Fenstermacher
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David A. T itzsimons, Esquire
Martson Law Office
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates. P.C.
The Jonas Rupp ITouse
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Re: Fisher v. Catabresc and Sorts, Inc.
No. 2007-S'U-534-YOI
Dear Gentlemen:
CGA LAW FIRM
Christian J. Dabb, Attorney
cdsbb@cgalaw,com
Ext. 152
PAGE 02/02
To date, I received your November 5, 2007, regarding depositions and I would ask for a Notice
of Deposition as well as a basis for the deposition. I presume it relates to what we anticipate will
be a hearing for the outstanding balances and the original claim. It is my understanding that Intr.
Fitzsimons has indicated a willingness to return the 2 pieces of leased equipment, which is the
subject of the breach of lease and replevin action. We are currently holding but not moving
Forward on this claim, in light of the potential aforementioned agreement. I would request that
you provide as notice, as I will be requesting that the Judge schedule a hearing to resolve the
OUtstanding claim.
If* you have any questions or concerns, }Tease advise.
Sincerely.
Christi, J. Dabb
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
COUNTESS GILBERT ANDREWS, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Hanover/Fisher - Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
Our File No. 11093.10
Dear Christian:
Your letter of November 14, 2007, requesting a Notice of Deposition has been addressed, I
believe, since John Fenstermacher has provided you with such a Notice.
With regard to your repeated references to the pieces of leased equipment; I have on more
than one occasion written and offered that Mr. Fisher may remove that equipment from Calabrese's
plant at any time. I have also stated in person and in writing that the current calculations of the
Hanover/Fisher claims against Calabrese include, on our side of the margin, the claims under the
equipment leases.
If you are still unclear as to the intent of this language, please feel free to contact me.
Very truly yours,
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
David A. Fitzsimons
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Mr. Joseph Calabrese
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
COUNTESS GILBERT ANDREWS, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Hanover Associates v. Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
Our File No. 11093.2
Dear Mr. Dabb:
This is written in our capacity as corporate counsel for Calabrese & Sons, Inc. I understand
that John Fenstermacher has forwarded the materials provided by you to James Smeltzer, the
accountant the parties had previously agreed upon, for review and opinion on the sufficiency of
Hanover's documentation. The documents provided do not remotely support the continued escrow
of the net proceeds of the September 5, 2007, land sale.
You have also been provided copies of Calabrese's documentation of payments made to
Hanover.
It would have been more helpful and consistent with our agreement before Judge Bayley if
Hanover's submission contained an identifiable number at issue with an accounting of the basis for
that figure. It is, however, unquestionably true that any amount owed Hanover/Fisher is remarkably
less than the amount currently held in escrow by Attorney Jack Smith. In fact, 10% of the
$567,811.73 in escrow would exceed the documented claim.
We expect, apparently as do you, that a hearing to judicially determine the precise amount
owed will be required, and it is even possible that in a hearing Hanover may owe money to
Calabrese.
After much avoidance on the part of your client, a deposition was finally scheduled, but now
has been postponed to December 4. This situation is intolerable for Calabrese because monies
urgently required for operations have been tied up in,'v1r. Smith's escrow account for months longer
than we reasonably anticipated on August 28.
IN FORMATION • ADVICE • ADVOCACY "'
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
November 30, 2007
Page 2
Your client's actions, aided and abetted by the CGA Firm, now bring in to play the potential
for sanctions pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1023, and suit for misuse and abuse of civil process, under the
Dragonetti Act, 42 Pa. C.S.A. §8351 et seq.
We therefore request and demand that you immediately authorize the release of $300,000.00
from the Escrow Account in order that serious and lasting damage to Calabrese be can avoided.
Alternatively, given the obvious expense and potential uncertainty (to Hanover/Fisher) of the
scheduled deposition and outcome of a hearing, I am instructed to offer for a strictly limited time
period, an additional $20,000.00 in excess of the $559,000 already documented as received by
Hanover in full and final settlement of all claims of Hanover Associates and David Fisher
outstanding against Calabrese & Sons, Inc., its agents, and officers.
Under either alternative, it is imperative that to avoid the potential failure of Calabrese, and
further action against Fisher, Hanover, its partners, and CGA, that funds be available to Calabrese
by December 5.
This offer will remain open until the close of business on Monday, December 3, 2007, at
which time it will be void and we will proceed with the deposition and move to schedule a prompt
hearing before Judge Bayley.
Very truly yours,
M O L OFFICES
David A. Fitzsimons
DAF/tde
cc: John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire (via facsimile 717-691-5441)
Mr. Joseph Calabrese (via facsimile 717-697-6506)
John M. Smith, Esquire (via facsimile 717-367-3219)
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Carlisle, PA 17013
CGA LAW FIRM
Re: Hanover Associates v. Calabrese and Sons, Inc.
Your File 11093.2
Dear Mr. Fitzsimmons:
Christian J. Oabb, Attorney
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Ext. 152
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I reviewed your correspondence dated November 30, 2007, and we have now had the
opportunity to discuss your position via telephone on Friday afternoon. It is my understanding
that you appreciate my concern over. a continued pattern of behavior by your client which raises
demands and offers with deadlines that contemplate very short turnaround. I find it necessary to
raise some points in response to your letter as well. While I appreciate your concerns, I am sure
that Mr. Fisher does not agree that his claim lies somewhere less than ten percent of the total
amount of the escrowed funds. I have forwarded your information to a third party accountant, to
review your accounting. This was completed in November and I should have those available at
the deposition, barring unforeseen delay.
In addition, 1 do not concur that our actions constitute improper and vexatious conduct. Our
conduct was specifically governed by the Judicial Order dated August 29, 2007 by Judge Bayley
himself. Said Order was entered with your specific concurrence. At no time, did you indicate any
concerns with regard to time or deadlines to ensure that a hearing was held prior to a date certain,
and that monies would be requited to "keep Calabrese and Sons afloat". You had every
opportunity at that time to act to ensure that the time frame was to your Client's preference.
The issue with regard to discovery was contemplated at the original hearing date, and I would be
hard pressed to believe that I am not permitted to run your accountant's numbers against a third
party review of Mr, Fisher's numbers versus your accountant's. As I indicated to you by phone
on Friday, I did so to ensure a reasonable resolution of remaining balance.
Lastly, with regard to the deposition, there has been no egregious attempt to delay this
deposition. We provided a date available to Mr. Fenstermacher when it became apparent that I
would be called into another hearing and I did not want to fall prey to having to cancel the
November 27, 2007 deposition at the last minute. If you must know, as I informed Mr.
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Fenstermacher, I was required to appear before a Worker's Compensation Judge at the last
minute, and I did not want Mr. Fenstermacher put out in terms of availability.
Now, as I stated to you on Friday November 30, 2007, when you agreed to delay the deadline for
this offer until December 5, 2007, I do not believe your requcst is untenable. I have spoken at
length to Mr. Fisher and convinced him to agree to release Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars and 00/100 ($250,000.00), upon the following conditions:
1) We will obtain a judicial order providing the release, by going jointly to Judge Bayley
together I believe his order will remain. in effect, and I do not want to do anything
outside his purview as it relates to this matter.
2) We will jointly notify and seek agreement from Virginia Calabrese that she consents
to the release of these funds. My expectation is that she would expect these funds to
be released to her as the next lien holder. Then she can determine whether the funds
are properly released pursuant her lien and credit in her judgment is reflected for
everyone down the line. I believe the Judge would concur that such an action is
appropriate.
3) Since you and I both know that the remaining balance of the Hanover Confession of
Judgment Note is far. greater than the $20,000.00 you have offered, perhaps tender
the $20,000.00 as consideration for the agreement to release assuming Virginia
Calabrese agrees to the release of the $250,000.00 indicated above. I do not believe
that the Judge will find such a resolution offensive to any and all parties, and will
serve to protect everyone from any claims of misconduct in handling these escrow
funds.
I would be willing to appear on at any time to accommodate a judicial order or conference.
Please advise if this is amenable to you.
Sincerely
Christian J. b
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Mr. David Fisher.
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Countess Gilbert Andrews, PC
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
RE: Hanover Associates v. Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
Our File No. 11093.10
Dear Mr. Dabb:
I am writing to thank you for you and your client's concurrence with my request, made on
behalf of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., to agree to the partial release of escrowed funds in the above-
referenced matter pursuant to Judge Bayley's Court Order, a copy of which is attached.
I appreciate your perspective from our discussions yesterday and have a clearer understanding
of how certain mis-communications, on both sides of the caption, may have led to misinterpretations
of intent of actions since August 2007.
I believe and state that our full and frank discussions today in the presence of
Mr. Fenstermacher and your agreement on behalf of Hanover to release funds urgently needed by
Calabrese, albeit that those funds are being distributed to the appropriate lienholder, Mrs. Calabrese,
resolves any stated concerns from my letter of November 30, 2007, which concluded with threats
of sanctions pursuant to Rule 1023 and the Dragonetti Act. I can assure you that, to my recollection,
that is only the second time I have felt it necessary to draft and send such correspondence.
As we attempt to move toward a full and final resolution of this matter, you and your firm
should proceed with the understanding that I no longer consider the conditions that triggered the
direction of that correspondence in place, and have so advised my client.
I N FORMATION - ADVICE - ADVOCACY '""
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
December 20, 2007
Page 2
Thank you for your consideration. If you require any clarification on this letter, please feel
free to contact me.
Very truly yours,
M TSON L W.,OFFICES
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I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy &
Faller, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Response to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine was
served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
CGA Law Firm
CGA Professional Center
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates, P.C.
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
John M. Coles, Esquire
RHOADS & SINON
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One South Market Square
P.O. Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
John M. Smith, Esquire
Gingrich Smith Klingensmith & Dolan
222 South Market Street, Suite 201
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Elizabethtown, PA 17022
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
04-3940 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of January, 2008, upon consideration of the
foregoing petition, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) A Rule is issued against Hanover Associates to show cause why the petition
to open a judgment of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., should not be granted.
(2) Hanover Associates shall file an answer to the petition within fifteen (15)
days of service.
(3) The petition shall be decided under Pa. Rule of Civil Procedure 206.7.
(4) Any depositions shall be completed within sixty days of this date.
(5) All briefs shall be filed in chambers not later than April 2, 2008, and
argument shall be held on Friday, April 4, 2008, at 8:45 a.m., in Courtroom No. II of the
Cumberland County Courthouse.
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For Plaintiff
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
For Defendant
John Smith, Esquire
For Intervenor
Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire
John M. Coles, Esquire
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David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
HANOVER ASSOCIATES, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2004-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC., CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
PETITION TO OPEN
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Calabrese & Sons, Inc., by and through their attorneys,
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, and files the following
Petition to Open:
1. This Petition hereby incorporates Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion in
Limine filed on January 7, 2008, at this docket number.
2. On August 10, 2004, Plaintiff confessed judgment in the amount of $323,569.10, plus
interest, against Defendant for breach of a Promissory Note dated June 7, 2004.
3. On June 15, 2006, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into an agreement whereby
Plaintiff agreed that it would take no further action against Defendant, and Defendant confirmed its
agreement to sell certain real estate to repay the remaining balance, if any, owed to Plaintiff under
the Promissory Note.
4. Crucial to the above-referenced agreement was Plaintiff's agreement to provide
documentation setting forth the basis for accurately calculating any remaining balance on the
Promissory Note, and any and all other outstanding debts.
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5. Plaintiff has persistently failed to provide documentation setting forth a basis for
accurately calculating any remaining balance due under the Promissory Note.
6. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 2959 states that a petition to open must be filed
within 30 days of the Writ of Execution unless there were compelling reasons for the delay.
7. Plaintiff served a Writ of Execution on Defendant in June 2007.
8. From June 15, 2006, until January 4, 2008, when Defendant was served with
Plaintiff's Motion in Limine, the parties continued to negotiate the balance due under the Promissory
Note.
9. Even though the parties continued to negotiate the balance of the Promissory Note,
pursuant to its Motion in Limine, Plaintiff now seeks to exclude over $250,000 paid from Defendant
to Plaintiff in partial satisfaction of debts to Plaintiff represented by the Promissory Note.
10. Because Defendant had no reason to believe that Plaintiff was refusing to continue
to negotiate in good faith the amount due under the confessed judgment until January 4, 2008,
Defendant has demonstrated compelling reasons for its delay in filing this Petition to Open.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Court issue an Order opening the
confessed judgment entered on August 10, 2004, and permitting Defendant to introduce evidence
contesting the amount due under the Promissory Note.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Seth T. Mosebey, Esquire
I.D. No. 203046
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
I.D. No. 41722
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attornevs for Defendant
Date: January -) , 2008
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VERIFICATION
I, Joseph Calabrese, President of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., acknowledge I have the authority
to execute this Verification on behalf of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., and certify the facts asserted in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To
the extent the content of the document 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.
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
J seph Calabrese
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1, Mary M. Price, an authorized agent for Martson Law Offices, hereby certify that a copy of
the foregoing Defendant's Petition to Open was served this date by depositing same in the Post
Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates, P.C.
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
CGA Law Firm
CGA Professional Center
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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M . Price
Ten ast High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
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HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
PLAINTIFF
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
DEFENDANT
AND NOW, this
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
04-3940 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
Q41L--day of January, 2008, the hearing scheduled
for this date by order of December 19, 2007, IS CANCELLED.
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
For Plaintiff
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
For Defendant
John Smith, Esquire
For Intervenor
Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire
(For Virginia Calabrese)
By the
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Supreme Court I.D. No. 85370
135 N. George St.
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717-848-4900
717-843-9039 fax
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
No. 04-3940
The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
ANSWER TO PETITION TO OPEN
AND NOW, this 22nd day of January, 2008, comes the Plaintiff, Hanover
Associates, by and through its attorneys, Christian J. Dabb, Esquire, and CGA Law Firm,
and files the following Answer to Petition to Open:
1. Denied. Insofar as the specific averment contains a voluminous document
entitled Defendant's Response to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine to which no singular
averment would be sufficient, Plaintiff specifically denies all allegations and incorporates
its Motion in Limine in response. Strict Proof is demanded at trial. A true and correct
copy of the Plaintiff's Motion in Limine is attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit
"A" as though more fully set forth herein.
2. Admitted.
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3. Admitted in part, Denied in part. It is admitted that there was a negotiated
agreement between the parties on said date, any further allegations are specifically denied
insofar as the document speaks for itself. By way of further answer, this `negotiated
agreement' is in default, and no agreement exists at the present time. A true and correct
copy of said `agreement' is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein as
though more fully set forth.
4. Denied. It is specifically denied that any understanding exists between the
party insofar as the document speaks for itself, and furthermore, said averment fails to
indicate whether `crucial' to said agreement is the monthly payments that were to be
paid, in addition to the failure to sell the subject real estate in this matter prior to the
agreed upon December 31, 2006 Default date. See Plaintiff's Exhibit `B. By way of
further answer, insofar as the document indicates monthly payments of $5,000.00
beginning July 1, Of 2006, were to be made, no such payments have been forthcoming.
See Plaintiff's Exhibit "B."
5. Denied. Plaintiff has provided varying documentation of balances paid to
the Defendant, after the promissory note, and confession of judgment which establish the
present value of the claim.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted. More specifically, the Writ of Execution and Notice of
Execution were filed on June 6, and an Affidavit of Service was filed on June 11, 2007.
8. Admitted in part, Denied in part. It is admitted that negotiations have
taken place during the stated time frame. To the extent that the Defendant relies upon
negotiation as a basis for failing to file a Petition to Open during the requisite time frame,
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it is specifically denied that such negotiations form such a basis for failing to file a
Petition to Open within the requisite time period. Furthermore, during said time frame,
Defendant can point to no request for an extension of time to file such a Petition.
9. Denied. It is specifically denied that the Plaintiff intends on excluding the
$250,000.00 payment which occurred after the execution of the Promissory Note and the
filing of the Confession of Judgment. To the contrary, the Plaintiff is both willing and
required to admit to payments that have been extended to the Plaintiff after the filing of
the Confession of Judgment.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court deny the
Petitioner's request to Open the Confession of Judgment as filed by the Plaintiff and
substantiated through a Writ of Execution filed on June 6, 2007.
Respectfully submitted,
CGA LAW FIRM
Christianabb, Esquire
Attorne s for Plaintiff
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ATTORNEY VERIFICATION
I, Christian J. Dabb, Esquire, as an Officer of this Court, verify that the information
contained in the Answer to the Petition Open Judgment is true and correct. I further verify that I
am making this verification on behalf of Respondent because it was impracticable to obtain
Respondent's verification within sufficient time to file this Answer. I further verify that the
information contained in this Answer to the Petition Open is within my scope of knowledge and
that the statements made are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief. This verification is made subject to the penalties of 18 C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unworn
falsification to authorities. I am authorized to execute verifications on behalf of Hanover
Associates.
Date: January 22, 2008 'J7.4,- Z,_
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CGA FIRM
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Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. No. 85370
135 N. George St.
York, PA 17401
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
No. 04-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
??h-? MOTION IN LIMINE
AND NOW, thivV day of December, 2007, comes the Plaintiff, Hanover
Associates, by and through its attorneys, Christian J. Dabb, Esquire, and CGA Law Firm,
and files the following Motion in Limine for Pre-Trial ruling:
Summary Statement of Facts and Procedural History
Plaintiff, Hanover Associates entered a Confession of Judgment on August 10,
2004 against the Defendant, Calabrese and Sons, Inc. Said Confession of Judgment was
tendered pursuant to authority provided in the Promissory Note entered into between the
parties on June 7, 2004. Said Promissory note provided terms for default, which
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included, but not limited to, failure to pay principal and interest payments to the Plaintiff.
Judgment was entered in favor of the Plaintiff on August 10, 2004, in the amount of
$323,569.10. The parties, collectively, attempted negotiations to resolve the outstanding
balances due and owing with a resultant payment of $250,000 for judgment release of
one of 2 lots that were encumbered on June 27, 2006. The parties were to resolve
outstanding payments and sale of the remaining lot was to take place on or before
December 31, 2006. Beginning on July 1, 2006, payments were to be made to Hanover
Associates, in the amount of $5,000.00 per month, and interest was to continue to accrue.
The remaining piece of real estate bound by the Judgment filed in 2004, was to be sold in
to aid in the satisfaction of the overall outstanding balance owed on two separate
promissory notes.
After failure to provide payments on a monthly basis and failure to sell the
property pursuant to agreement between the parties on December 31, 2006, the Plaintiff
waited a full six (6) months, before filing a Praecipe for Writ of Execution and Notice
under Pa.R.C.P. 2958.2 of Judgment and Execution thereon, and it was filed on June 6,
2007. An affidavit of service was filed on June 11, 2007. It was not until August 23,
2007 that Defendant filed any pleading relating to the propriety of the Confession of
Judgment, and at that time said pleading was the Preliminary Injunction request that is
the subject of the present hearing. At conference between the parties it was agreed to
release the property that was scheduled for execution on September 5, 2007, in exchange
for a hearing on the remaining balance owed under the Promissory Note and escrow of
the funds that would result from independent sale of the property by the Defendant. Said
proceeds were approximately Five Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand Dollars
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($586,000). An agreement was reached before this Honorable Court to attempt
negotiation of the outstanding balances by the end of October, and a timeframe was
created by which the parties were to exchange their documentation. Admittedly, the
Plaintiff was delayed in conveyance of the information it believed would adequately
resolve the balances in question, by a single week.
As a result of discussions between the parties, the Parties appeared before this
Honorable Court to resolve discovery schedules and determine a date certain for hearing
which was scheduled for January 9t1', of 2007, and discovery was to be completed by
January 4, 2007. A subsequent release of $280,000 was provided to the next subsequent
lien holder, Virginia Calabrese who held a judgment in the amount of approximately
Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00).1 An additional $15,000.00 was agreed
to by the Counsel for Plaintiff and Defendant as well as Counsel for Virginia Calabrese to
cover legal fees.
1. MOTION TO PRECLUDE EVIDENCE PERTAINING TO UNDERLYING
BASIS FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT.
a. Claim is based upon a valid judgment and a valid execution upon that
judgment.
Any claim involving dispute over a Confession of Judgment is governed by the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 2950 et al. The Promissory Note that was
executed between the parties retained authorization for the Confession of Judgment that
was filed August 10, 2004. The Plaintiff filed a proper notice of Execution on real estate
pursuant to Rule 2958.2. Defense Counsel has indicated that it intends to elicit evidence
1 Noting that the Plaintiff was assigned a second Promissory Note from the holder, Sorrel Forge, wherein
the holder assigned said note (in the amount of approximately $240,000, to the Plaintiff in exchange for
$100,000.00 provided to the prior Holder. Said note is sixth on the priority list of judgments that upon
information and belief of counsel remain unpaid to date.
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to challenge the underlying basis of the promissory note and subsequent judgment
between the parties that remains the subject of the current litigation. To date, Defendant
has not filed any contest to the Confession of Judgment other than a Preliminary
Injunction request filed by Attorney Fitzsimmons to prevent the execution upon the
Sheriff's Sale which was scheduled for September.
Pursuant to the Rules governing Confession of Judgment, specifically, 2959 (a)(3):
Petition for Relief must be filed within thirty (30) days of the Notice of Execution
pursuant to Rules 2956.1 and 2973.1. Furthermore, the explanatory note appended to
Rule 2958.2 indicates that a Petition for Relief must be filed to contest said Confession of
Judgment as indicated under Pa.R.C.P. 2959(a)(3). In the present case, the Defendant has
not filed any pleading to date, other than the aforementioned Preliminary Injunction to
Stay execution upon the real estate, there is no Petition for Relief that has been filed
pursuant to the Rules. As a result the merits of the Confession of Judgment should not be
addressed as indicated within Pa.R.C.P. 2959. The only issue that should be present
before this Honorable Court should be the balance due and owing under the Confession
of Judgment, and the applicable interest to said Judgment. Any reference to the
underlying merits would result in extrapolation of an extraordinary remedy for the
Defendant which would permit the Defendant to address the merits going back more than
three years to prior to the date of the agreed upon Confession of Judgment and
Promissory Note that presumably the Defendant had retained counsel and fully
understood his rights when he agreed to file a Promissory Note in the aforementioned
amount. To permit the Defendant to go back to address the underlying merits of a
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Confession of Judgment without ever filing a Petition for Relief within the proper time
frame would be a violation of the Rules of Civil Procedure.
II. Conclusion
Wherefore, the Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court preclude
evidence pertaining to the underlying merits of the Judgment and Promissory Note and
limit the present hearing to a determination of the outstanding balance as paid out by the
Defendant and the propriety of interest as agreed by the Parties.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ct ?-< Law F'
Christi . Dabb, Esquire
Supreme Ct. ID # 85370
135 N. George St.
York, PA 17401
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VIA FAX 730-73" do REGULAR MAIL
David A. Fitzsimons, Esquire
c, o David W. Reagtr, Esquire
Reager & Adler, P.C.
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642
RE: David Fisher 1 Calabrese & Sons
C&C File No. 901305
Dear David:
This letter is to confirm the understanding which was reached on the telephone. The terms
are as follows:
1) At closing today, W. Fisher will receive the sutra of $250,000. In exchange, he will
provide a release ofhis mortgage and judgments (the "Liens") which he holds against the Calabrese
& Suns property.
2) The Liens will remain Of record as to the remaining real property and as to any other
assets of Calabrese. Mr. Fisher shall have a first lien position on the remaining real property of
Calabrese.
3) The first lien position shalt be confirmed by an up to date title search which you will
`apply.
3) The balance oi, hich is oN ed to qtr. Fisher shall L-e determined hy° a process m hereby
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ATTORNENS AT LAW
David W. Reager, Esquire
June 15, 2006
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5) For purposes of payments only, Mr. Fisher shall be deemed to have the sum of
WO,000still owed to him as to the amounts owed under the two Notes and secured by the mortgage
and judgments (the "Temporary Amount"). In the event the amount owed under the two (2)`rotes
is determined to be other than the Temporary Amount, such Temporary Amount shall be adjusted
based upon the process set forth above. Interest will accrue on the Temporary Amount at the rate
of prime plus 2%. Monthly payments beginning July 1, 2006 shall be made to Mir. Fisher in the
amount of $5,000 per month to be applied first to the interest at the rate of prime plus 2% on the
unpaid balance of the Temporary Amount with the balance after payment to be applied to the
principal on the Temporary Amount.
6) Closing on the sale ofthe remaining real property of Calabrese shall be by December
31, 2006 or default shall occur.
If the foregoing is acceptable, please counter sign this letter on behalf of your client and
return to me. You may inform the title company who is performing the closing that we will execute
appropriate releases. I assume that they will provide me with a Release of Liens as are necessary for
my review. If I need to prepare same, please let me know.
Sincerely yours,
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cc: David Fiiher
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CUNNINGHAM & CHER- IICOFF, P.C.
Robert E. Chernicoff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 22nd day of January 2008 that a true and correct copy of
the foregoing Answer to Petition to Open has been served via facsimile and first-class mail,
upon the following:
David F. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-1850
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates, PC
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-691-5441
John M. Coles, Esquire
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP
One South Market Square, 12d' Floor
PO Box 1146
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146
717-252-1459
John M. Smith, Esquire
Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith & Dolan
222 South Market Street, Suite 201
PO Box 267
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
717-367-3219
CGA LAW FIRM
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
No. 04-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE VERIFICATION
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please substitute the attached Verification to the Defendant's Answer to Petition
to Open which was filed on or about January 22, 2008.
Respectfully Submitted,
CGA Law Firm
Countess Gilbert Andrews, P.C.
By:
Chri s an J. Dabb, Esquire
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Supreme Court No. 85370
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
Tel: (717) 848-4900
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this day of March :3? CI(I ) 2008 that a true and correct copy
of the foregoing Praecipe to Substitute Verification has been served via facsimile and first-
class mail, upon the following:
David F. Fitzsimons, Esquire
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-1850
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
Fenstermacher and Associates, PC
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-691-5441
CGA LAW FIRM
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Supreme Court No. 85370
135 North George Street
York, PA 17401
Tel: (717) 848-4900
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Dated: March 3 9 2008
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VERIFICATION
I hereby affirm that the following facts are correct. The attached Answer to the Petition
to Open is based upon information which has been furnished to counsel in the preparation of this
document. The language of the Answer to the Petition to Open is that of counsel and not mine.
have read the Answer to the Petition to Open and to the extent that the same is based upon
information which I have given to counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. To the extent that the content of the Answer to the Petition to Open is
that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this Verification. I hereby acknowledge
that the averments of fact set forth in the aforesaid Answer to the Petition to Open are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: A-11 ob
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AND NOW, this4 day of April, 2008, upon consideration of the Plaintiff and
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
No. 043940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
Defendant's mutual agreement and Stipulation, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that:
a) Calabrese and Sons, Inc. and Hanover Associates (collectively the "Parties") have
agreed that $220,000.00 of the escrowed funds currently retained shall be released to
Hanover Associates as the first lien holder in satisfaction of its first in line Note and
Judgment, and remit the remainder of the balance in escrow to Virginia Calabrese as
the next subsequent lien holder;
b) The action docketed at 07-4085 be marked settled and discontinued with prejudice,
and the actions docketed at 07-1040 and 07-4086 in the Court of Common Pleas for
Cumberland County, will be marked settled and discontinued with prejudice.
C) As part of the settlement of the above listed Replevin Actions, Calabrese and Sons,
Inc. will permit the removal of the equipment that is subject to the above reference
replevin litigation, and Calabrese and Sons will permit the removal and loading of
said equipment onto the trucks supplied by Hanover Associates (rigging insurance,
riggers, and all equipment necessary to remove the machines will be supplied by the
Plaintiff). Said removal to occur within thirty (30) days of this Order.
d) The Parties shall not commence any action pertaining to the remaining Sorrel Forge
Note that is currently retained by Hanover Associates, prior to June 15, 2008.
e) The remainder of the escrow is to be released to Virginia Calabrese a e next
subsequent lien holder, and a calculation of said balanc . to ed to the
Plaintiff for the purpose of tracking the balance out t equent lien
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HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V. No. 04-3940
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
STIPULATION
AND NOW, this day of April, 2008, the Plaintiff, Hanover Associates and the
Defendant, Calabrese and Sons, Inc. hereby stipulate as follows:
1. The Plaintiff and Defendant, (collectively "the Parties") agree to the
release of $220,000.00 to Hanover Associates from the escrowed funds that are the
subject of the current litigation.
2. In exchange the Plaintiff will release its current judgment action
pertaining to the first judgment note which is the subject of the above captioned action.
3. In addition, the Plaintiff will release and discontinue its remaining actions
captioned at 07-4085, 07-4086 and 07-1040.
4. The release and discontinuance of the 07-1040 replevin action listed in
Paragraph 3 above, will require that the Defendant will permit the removal and loading of
a Tinius Olsen Electromatic Torsion Testing Machine with a serial number of 51126.
Plaintiff will provide the trucks upon which the machines will be loaded, and Plaintiff
will also provide riggers, rigging insurance and all equipment necessary to remove the
machines.
5. The release and discontinuance of action docketed at 07 - 4086 will
require that the Defendant will permit the removal and loading of a Lodge and Shipley
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Lathe with a serial number of 550100. Plaintiff will provide the trucks upon which the
machines will be loaded, and Plaintiff will also provide riggers, rigging insurance, and all
equipment necessary to remove the machines.
This Stipulation and ultimate Court Order will in no way affect the rights
and remedies of either party as it relates to the Plaintiff's second note - involving the
Sorrel Forge Assignment.
The Parties agree that said equipment will be removed within thirty (30)
days of Court Order that confirms present stipulation. Otherwise, the Defendant will be
entitled to storage fees for retaining said property.
The Plaintiff agrees to stay any action as it relates to the Sorrel Forge
Note/Judgment until after June 15, 2008.
WHEREFORE, the Parties would respectfully request that this Honorable Court
enter an Order consistent with said stipulation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CGA L F' m
hristian J. abb, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. # 85370
135 North George St.
York, PA 17401
(717) 848 -4900
Fax: (717) 843 - 9039
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Seth T. Mosebey, Es4Gire
Supreme Court I.D. #203046
Martson Deardorff Williams
Otto Gilroy & Faller
10 East High Street
Carlisle PA 17013
Telephone (717) 243-3341
Facsimile (717) 243-1850
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CGA LAW FIRM
Christian J. Dabb, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. No. 85370
135 N. George St.
York, PA 17401
717-848-4900
717-843-9039 fax
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
No. 04-3940
The Honorable Edgar B. Bayley
PRAECIPE FOR WITHDRAW AND ENTER APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please withdraw my appearance on behalf of Defendant, Calabrese & Sons, Inc. in the
above-captioned matter.
CGA LAW FIRM
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?hristian-J,Aa-bb, Esquire
Supreme Court No. 85370
Please enter the appearance of Glenn J. Smith, Esquire as Counsel for the defendant, in the
above-captioned matter.
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Supreme Court No.- 25
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 4th day of April, 2008, a true and correct copy of the
foregoing Entry of Appearance have been served, via first-class mail, postage prepaid, upon the
following:
Seth T Moseby, Esquire
MARTSON DEADORFF WILLIAMS
OTTO GILROY & FALLER
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-1850
John R. Fenstermacher, Esquire
FENSTERMACHER AND ASSOCIATES, PC
The Jonas Rupp House
5115 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-691-5441
Ruth Kissinger,
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Glenn J. Smith, Esquire
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allERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
R Thomas Kline
Sheriff
Ronny R Anderson
Chief Deputy
Jody S Smith
Civil Process Sergeant
Edward L Schorpp
Solicitor
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Hanover Associates
vs.
Calabrese & Sons Inc.
Case Number
2004-3940
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
11/10/2009 Megan Marlow, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on 7118/07 at 1029
hours, she posted.a true copy of the within Real Estate Writ, Notice, Poster and Description, in the above
entitled action, upon the property of Calabrese & Sons, Inc., located at, 406 Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania according to law.
11/10/2009 Michael Barrick, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on 6/18/07 at 1617
hours, he served a true copy of the within Real Estate Writ, Notice and Description, in the above entitled
action, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Joseph Calabrese, Vice President, by making known
unto, Joseph Calabrese, Vice President, at, 406 Brandy Lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania its contents and at the same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy
of the same.
11/20/2009 R. Thomas Kline, Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states this writ is returned STAYED, per
letter of instruction from Kathleen Moyer, paralegal for CGA Law Firm.
SHERIFF COST: $132.86 SO ANSWERS,
November 20, 2009 R THOMAS KLINE, SHERIFF
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
HANOVER ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff
V.
CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
Defendant
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO Pa. R.C.P. 3129.1
CHRISTIAN J. DABB, ESQUIRE, counsel for plaintiff, in the above action, sets forth as
of the date the praecipe for the writ of execution was filed the following information concerning
the real property located at: Brandy Lane, Parcel I.D. #10-22-0521-015, partly in
Mechanicsburg Borough and partly in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
I . Name and address of Owner(s) or Reputed Owner(s):
Name
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Confessed Judgment
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File No. 04-"
Address
406 Brandy Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Name and address of Defendant(s) in the judgment:
Name
Calabrese & Sons, Inc.
Address
406 Brandy Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Name and last known address of every judgment creditor whose judgment is a record lien
on the real property to be sold:
Name
Danko Arlington, Inc.
Hanover Associates
Virginia Calabrese
Address
4800 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
311 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
418 East Elmwood Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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• WRIT OF EXECUTION and/or ATTACHMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) NO 04-3940 Civil
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
TO THE SHERIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
To satisfy the debt, interest and costs due HANOVER ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff (s)
From CALABRESE & SONS, INC.,
(1) You are directed to levy upon the property of the defendant (s)and to sell SEE LEGAL
DESCRIPTION.
(2) You are also directed to attach the property of the defendant(s) not levied upon in the possession
of
GARNISHEE(S) as follows:
and to notify the garnishee(s) that: (a) an attachment has been issued; (b) the garnishee(s) is enjoined from
paying any debt to or for the account of the defendant (s) and from delivering any property of the defendant
(s) or otherwise disposing thereof;
(3) If property of the defendant(s) not levied upon an subject to attachment is found in the possession
of anyone other than a named garnishee, you are directed to notify him/her that he/she has been added as a
garnishee and is enjoined as above stated.
Amount Due$323,569.10
Interest $83,914.10
Atty's Comm % $5,000.00
Atty Paid $51.00
Plaintiff Paid
Date: JUNE 6, 2007
L.L. $.50
Due Prothy $2.00
Other Costs
(Seal)
Deputy
REQUESTING PARTY:
Name CHRISTIAN J. DABB, ESQUIRE
Address: CGA LAW FIRM
135 NORTH GEORGE STREET
YORK, PA 17401
Attorney for: PLAINTIFF
Telephone: 717-8484900
Supreme Court ID No. 85370
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Real Estate Sale # 56
On June 13, 2007 the Sheriff levied upon the
defendant's interest in the real property situated partly in
Mechanicsburg Borough and partly in Hampden Township,
Cumberland County, PA known and numbered as
Brandy Lane, Parcel I.D. # 10-22-0521-015,
Mechanicsburg, more fully described on Exhibit "A"
filed with this writ and by this reference
incorporated herein.
Date: June 13, 2007 By: i
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Real Estate Sergea?it
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
IN CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL
(Under Act No. 587, approved May 16, 1929), P. L.1784
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SS.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, Editor of the Cumberland Law Journal, of the County and
State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the Cumberland Law
Journal, a legal periodical published in the Borough of Carlisle in the County and State aforesaid,
was established January 2, 1952, and designated by the local courts as the official legal
periodical for the publication of all legal notices, and has, since January 2, 1952, been regularly
issued weekly in the said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is
exactly the same as was printed in the regular editions and issues of the said Cumberland Law
Journal on the following dates,
viz:
July 20, July 27, and August 3, 2007
Affiant further deposes that he is authorized to verify this statement by the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical of general circulation, and that he is not interested in the subject
matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing
statements as to time, place and character of publication are true.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Edi
SWORN-0 AND SUBSCRIBED before me this
day of August, 2007
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NOTARIAL SEAL
DEBORAH A COLLINS
Notary Public
CARLISLE BORO, CUMBERLAND COUNTY
My COmMWW Expires Apr 28, 2010
Writ No. 2004-3940 Civil
Hanover Associates
vs.
Calabrese & Sons Inc.
Atty.: Christian J. Dabb
DESCRIPTION
ALL THOSE TWO CERTAIN adja-
cent tracts or parcels of land, situate
partly in the Borough of Mechanics-
burg and partly in the Township of
Hampden, bounded and described
as follows:
PARCEL NO. I-ALL THAT CER-
TAIN Lot of Ground situate in the
Borough of Mechanicsburg, County
of Cumberland and State of Penn-
sylvania, more particularly bounded
and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the cen-
ter line of Brandy Lane at corner of
land now or formerly of R.D. Leahy;
thence along the line of said land now
or formerly of R.D. Leahy, the same
being along the Western line of Lot
Nos. 39,40,41,42, 43 and 44 on the
Plan of Curtis Fry, which said Plan is
recorded in the Cumberland County
Recorder's Office in Plan Book No. 3,
at Page , South 47 B ass 15 min-
utes East, 275.2 feet, mere or less,
to a concrete monument in the line
of other lend of the grantors herein,
now or Ab6?tat to be conveyed to the
grantee herein, being Parcel No. 2
hereinafter described; thence along
the line of the said other land of the
grantors herein, and being Parcel
NO.2 herein, South 42 degrees West,
5503 feet to an iron pin at the corner
of land now or formerly of Marlin L.
Fry, North 47 degrees 15 minutes
West, 275.72 feet, more or less, to
a point in the center line of Brandy
Lane, aforesaid; thence along the
center line of Brandy Lane, North 42
degrees 45 minutes East, 55.00 feet,
more or less, to a point and place of
BEGINNING.
PARCEL NO. 2-ALL THAT CER-
TAIN tract of land situate partly in
the Borough of Mechanicsburg and
partly in the Township of Hamp-
den, County of Cumberland, State
of Pennsyhwua, bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point marked by
a concrete monument at coaster of
Parcel No. I hereinabove described;
thence extending along the South-
easterly line of Parcel No. 1 herein,
South 42 degrees West, 55.03 feet
to an iron pin at corner of land now
or formerly of Marlin Fry, being also
a corner of other land of M.P. Ca-
labrese and Virginia L. Calabrese,
his wife; thence along the line of
said other land of M.P. Calabrese
and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife,
South 47 degrees 15 minutes East,
22.43 feet, more or less, to a point
thence continuing along the line of
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and
Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, North
44 degrees 03 minutes 59 seconds
East, 478.67 feet, more or less, to an
iron pin; thence still along the line or
said other land of M.P. Calabrese and
Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South
29 degrees 41 minutes 08 seconds
East, 886.65 feet, more or less, to
an iron pin in the line of land of the
United States of America, presently
used as a Novel Supply Depot, Noa-th
69 dagrsss 01 minutes 38 seconds
East, 300.00 feet, more or less, to a
point markea oy a concrete monu-
ment; thence continuing along the
line of said Land of the United States
of America, North 28 degrees 24 min-
utes 59 seconds West, 1,080.42 feet
to a point marked by a pipe in the line
of land now or formerly of Curtis Fry;
thence along the line of said land now
or formerly of Curtis Fry, South 42
degrees West, 338. 16 feet, more or
less, to a point marked by a concrete
monument; thence along the line of
land of the same, South 42 degrees
55 minutes 46 seconds West, 435.60
feet, more or less, to a point in the
Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, here-
inabove described; thence along the
Easterly line of Parcel No. 1, South
47 degrees 15 minutes East, 7.23
feet, more or less, to a point marked
by a concrete monument at corner of
Parcel No. 1 herein, at the point and
place of BEGINNING.
BEING the same premises which
M.P. Calabrese and Virginia L. Cala-
brese, by their deed dated September
3, 1984 and recorded in the Cum-
berland County Recorder's Office in
Deed Book "X," Volume 30, Page 662,
granted and conveyed unto Calabrese
and Sons, Inc., a Pennsylvania cor-
poration.
THE PATRIOT NEWS
THE SUNDAY PATRIOT NEWS
Proof of Publication
Under Act No. 587, Approved May 16, 1929
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Dauphin) ss
Shannon D. Billhime, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:
That she is a Staff Accountant with The Patriot News Co., a corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with its principal office and place of business at 812 to 818 Market
Street, in the City of Harrisburg, County of Dauphin, State of Pennsylvania, owner and publisher of The Patriot-
News and The Sunday Patriot-News newspapers of general circulation, printed and published at 812 to 818 Market
Street, in the City, County and State aforesaid; that The Patriot-News and The Sunday Patriot-News were
established March 4th, 1854, and September 18th, 1949, respectively, and all have been continuously published ever
since;
That the printed notice or publication which is securely attached hereto is exactly as printed and published
in their regular daily and/or Sunday/ Metro editions which appeared in the 18th and 25th day(s) of July and the 1st
day(s) of August 2007. That neither he nor said Company is interested in the subject matter of said printed notice
or advertising, and that all of the allegations of this statement as to the time, place and character of publication are
true; and
That he has personal knowledge of the facts aforesaid and is duly authorized and empowered to verify this
statement on behalf of The Patriot-News Co. aforesaid by virtue and pursuant to a resolution unanimously passed
and adopted severally by the stockholders and board of directors of the said Company and subsequently duly
recorded in the office for the Recording of Deeds in and for said County of Dauphin in Miscellaneous Book "M",
Volume 14, Page 317.
PUBLICATION
COPY
SALE #56
Sworn to and subscribed beforlgp
Nahm Mbd
a# Of MY Hai
or, Peansylranls Agostsrsn
_NOTARY PUBLIC
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PA. 17013
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Real Estate Sale No. 56
Writ No. 2004.3940 Civil Term
Hanover Associates
VS
Calabrese. & Sons Inc.
Atty. Christian J. Dabb
DESCRIPTION
ALL THOSE TWO C£,4TAIN adjacent tracts or
parcels of land situate pertly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and part, in the Township of
Hampden, bounded and described as follows:
PARCEL NO. I ALL THAT CERTAIN Lot of
Ground situate in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland and
State of Pennsylvania, more particularly
bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the center line of
Brandy Lane at comer of land now or formerly
of R.D. Leahy; thence along the he of said land
now or formerly of R.D. Leahy, the same being
along the Western line of Lot Nos. 39,40,41,42,
43 and 44 on the Plan of Curtis Fry, which said
Plan is recorded in the Cumberland County
Recorder's Office in Plan Book No. 3, at Page
92, South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 275.2
feet, more or less, to a concrete monument in the
line of other land of the grantors herein, now or
about to be conveyed to the grantee herein,
being Parcel No. 2 hereinafter described; thence
along the line of the said other land of the
grantors herein, and being Parcel NO. 2 herein,
South 42 degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin
at the comer of land now or formerly of Marlin
L. Fry, North 47 degrees 15 minutes West,
275.72 feet, more or less, *o a point in the center
line of Brandy Lane, aforesaid; thence along the
center line of Brandy Lane, North 42 degrees 45
minutes East, 55.00 feet, more or less, to a point
and place of BEGINNING.
PARCEL. NO.2 - ALL THAT CERTAIN tract of
land situate partly in the Borough of
Mechanicsburg and partly in the Township of
Hampden, County of Cumberland, State of
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows,
to wit:
BEGINNING at a point marked by a concrete
monument at corner of Parcel No. I hereinabove
described; thence extending along the
Southeasterly he of Parcel No. I herein, South
42 degrees West, 55.03 feet to an iron pin at
corner of land now or formerly of Marlin Fry,
being also a comer of other land of M.P.
Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife;
thence along the line of said other land of M.P.
Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife,
South 47 degrees 15 minutes East, 22.43 feet,
more or less, to a point thence continuing along
the line of said other land of M.P. Calabrese and
Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, North 44
degrees 03 minutes 59 seconds East, 478.67 feet,
more or less, to an iron pin; thence still along the,
line or said other land of M.P. Calabrese and
Virginia L. Calabrese, his wife, South 29
degrees 41 minutes 08 seconds East, 886.65 feet,
more or less, to an iron pin in the line of land of
the United States of America, presently yusas01
Naval Supply Depot, degrees
minutes 38 seconds East, 300.00 feet, more or
less, to a point marked by a concrete monument:.
thence continuing along the line of said land of
the United States of America, North 28 degrees
24 minutes 59 seconds West, 1,080.42 feet to a
point marked by a pipe in the line of land now or
formerly of Curtis Fry; thence along the line of
said land now or formerly of Curtis Fry, South
42 degrees West, 338. 16 feet, more or less, to a
point marked by a concrete monument; thence
along the line of land of the same, South 42
degtaes 55 minutes 46 seconds West, 435.60
feet, molt or less, to a point in the Fasterly lice
of Parcel No. L'bercinabove described; thence
along the Easterly lime of Parcel No. 1, South 47
degrees 15 minutes East, 7.23 feet, more or less,
to a point marked by a concrete monument at
comer of Parcel No. 1 herein, at the point and
place of BEGINNING.
BEING the same premises which MY..
Calabrese and Virginia L. Calabrese, by their
deed dated September 3, 1984 and recorded in
the Cumberland County Recorder's Office in
Deed Book "X;" Volume 30, Page 662, granted
and conveyed unto Calabrese and Sons, Inc., a
Pennsylvania corporation.