HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-3068BARLEY SNYDER LLP
William C. Colby, Jr., Esquire
Court I.D. No. 46880
50 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 942
Reading, PA 19603-0942
(610) 376-6651
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SUSQUEHANNA BANK, Successor by
Merger to GRAYSTONE BANK
Plaintiff
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WESTHAFER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL, ACTION - LAW
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CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
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Pursuant to the authority contained in the Warrant of Attorney, a true and correct copy of
which is attached to the Complaint filed in this action, I appear for the Defendant and confess
judgment in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant, as follows:
Principal Balance $ 107,183.64
Interest to and including 4/18/12 4,557.03
Late Fees 8,276.89
Other Charges 44.00
Attorneys' Fees 11,174.07
Total $ 131,235.63
Interest continues to accrue at the per diem rate of $20.09 from .April 18, 2012,
continuing late fees, and costs of collection.
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BARLEY SNYDER LLP
William C. Colby, Jr., Esquire
Court I.D. No. 46880
50 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 942
Reading, PA 19603-0942
(610) 376-6651
Attorney for Plaintiff
SUSQUEHANNA BANK, Successor by COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Merger to GRAYSTONE BANK CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
Plaintiff PENNSYLVANIA
V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WESTHAFER CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1
Defendant No. /- ' 3 6 6
COMPLAINT
CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
The Plaintiff, Susquehanna Bank, Successor by Merger to Graystone Bank is a
banking corporation maintaining an address of 1828 Good Hope Drive, Enola, PA 17025.
2. Westhafer Construction, Inc. (the "Defendant") is a Pennsylvania corporation with
a registered address of 71 Silver Crown Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
3. On May 16, 2006, for value received, in connection with a commercial, and not a
consumer, transaction, Defendant executed to the order of, and delivered to Plaintiff a certain
Promissory Note ("Note") pursuant to which the Defendant promised to pay to Plaintiff the
principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00), plus interest
and late fees thereon as therein provided (the "Note"). A true and correct copy of the Note is
attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit "A." A true and correct copy of the
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Disclosure for Confession of Judgment is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as
Exhibit "B".
4. The Note was modified by a Change in Terms Agreement dated May 29, 2008
(the "Agreement"), modifying various terms and condition of the Note as described in the
Agreement. A true and correct copy of the Agreement is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and
marked as Exhibit "C". The Note and Agreement are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Note".
The Note has not been assigned and the Plaintiff is the owner of the Note.
6. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over all causes of action under the Note.
7. The Defendant is in default because the Defendant has failed, refused, and
continues to fail and refuse to pay the monthly payments from October S, 2011, and monthly
thereafter, due Plaintiff under and pursuant to the Note.
8. The Plaintiff has made a demand upon Defendant for payment under and pursuant
to the terms and conditions of the Note, which the Defendant has failed and refused to pay. A
true and correct copy of the demand is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked as
Exhibit "D'".
9. After a default under the terms and conditions of the Note, the Plaintiff may
accelerate the full balance due under the Note and declare the entire indebtedness immediately
due and payable to Plaintiff without further notice to the Defendant. Plaintiff exercises this
option.
10. Judgment is not being entered by confession against a natural person in
connection with a consumer credit transaction.
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11. Judgment has not been entered on the warrant of attorney contained in the Note in
any jurisdiction.
12. An itemization of the amount due and owing to the Plaintiff by the Defendant
under the Note and Mortgage, as of April 18, 2012, is as follows:
Principal Balance $ 107,183.64
Interest to and including 4/18/12 4,557.03
Late Fees 8,276.89
Other Charges 44.00
Attorneys' Fees 11,174.07
Total $ 131,235.63
Interest continues to accrue at the per diem rate of $20.09 from April 18, 2012,
plus late fees, and costs of collection.
13. The warrant of attorney contained in the Note provides for the confession of
judgment against the Defendant for the entire principal balance owed under the Note, all accrued
interest, late charges, together with costs of suit and an attorney's commission of ten percent
(10%) of the unpaid principal balance and accrued interest.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, prays your Honorable Court to grant judgment in favor of the
Plaintiff and against the Defendant in the sum of One Hundred Thirty-one Thousand Two
Hundred Thirty-five Dollars and Sixty-three Cents ($131,235.63), plus interest at the per diem
rate of $20.09, from April 18, 2012, late fees, and costs of collection.
BARLEY SNYDER LLP
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
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PROMISSORY NOTE
Borrower; Westhafer Construction, Inc.
71 Silver Crown Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Lender: GRAYSTONE BANK
Capital Commercial Banking Region
112 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Principal Amount: $125,000.00 Date of Note: May 16, 2006
PROMISE TO PAY. Westhafer Construction, Inc. I"Borrower") promises to pay to GRAYSTONE BANK ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of
the United States of America, on demand, the principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand & 001100 Dollars ($125,000.00) of so
much as may be outstanding, together with Interest on the unpaid outstanding principal balance of each advance. Interest shall be calculated
from the date of each advance until repayment of each advance.
PAYMENT. Borrower will pay this loan in full immediately upon Lender's demand. Borrower will pay regular monthly payments of all accrued
unpaid Interest due as of each payment date, beginning July 1, 2006, with all subsequent interest payments to be due on the same day of each
month after that. Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then .to
principal; then to any late charges; and then to any unpaid collection costs. The annual interest rate for this Note is computed on a 365/360
basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the annual interest rate.over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied
by the actual number of days the principal balance is outstanding. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at such other
place as Lender may designate in writing,
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes in' an index which is
Lender's Prime Rate (the "Index"). This is tiie rate Lender oharges, or would charge, on 90-day unsecured loans to the most creditworthy
corporate customers. This rate may or may not be the lowest rate available from Lender at any given time. Lender will tell Borrower the current
Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each day. Borrower understands that Lender May
make loans based on other rates as well. The Interest rate to be applied to the unpaid principal balance during this Note will be at a rate' of
1.000 percentage point over the Index. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this Note be more than the maximum rate
allowed by applicable law.
PREPAYMENT. Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance charges are carried fully as of the date of the loan and will not be
subject to refund upon early payment (whether voluntary or as a result of defaultl, except as otherwise required by law. Except for the
foregoing, Borrower may pay without penalty all or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed
to by Lender in writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments of accrued unpaid interest. Rather, early
payments will reduce the principal balance due. Borrower agrees not to sand Lender payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or
similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without lasing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower
will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check
or other payment instrument that Indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other
conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of, a disputed amount must be mailed or delivered to: GRAYSTONE BANK, 112 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101.
LATE CHARGE. If a regularly scheduled interest payment is 20 days or more late, Borrower will be charged 10.000% of the regularly scheduled
payment or $250.00, whichever is greater. It tender demands payment of this loan, and Borrower does not pay the loan in full within 20 days
after Lender's demand, Borrower also will be charged either 10.000`Ye of the sum of the unpaid principal plus accrued unpaid interest or
$250.00, whichever Is greater.
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, including failure to pay upon final maturity, the interest rate on this Note shall be increased by
adding a 2.000 percentage point margin ("Default Rate Margin"). The Default Rate Margin shall also apply to each succeeding interest rate
change that would have applied had there been no default. If judgment is entered in connection with this Note, interest will continue to accrue
after the date of judgment at the rate in effect at the timejudgment is entered. However, in no event will the interest rate exceed the maximum
interest rate (imitations under applicable law.
LENDER'S RIGHTS, Upon Lender's dernand, Lender may, after giving such notices as required by applicabib law, declare the entire unpaid
principal balance under this Note and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect this Note It Borrower does not pay. Borrower will pay
i.ender that amount. This includes, subject to any limits tinder applicable law, Lender's attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses, whether or
riot there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees, expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay
or injunction), and appeals. If not prohibited by applicable law, Borrower also will pay any court costs, in addition to ail other sums provided by
law.
JURY WAIVER. Lender and Borrower hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either Lender
or Borrower against the other.
GOVERNING LAW. This Note will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. This Note has been accepted by Lender in the
Commonwealth of Pennsytvania.
CHOICE OF VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Dauphin County,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether
checking, savings, or some other account). This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may
open In the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by
law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the indebtedness against any
and Ertl such accounts.
LINE OF CREDIT. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. Advances under this Note may be requested either orally or in writing by
Borrower or by an authorized person. All oral requests shall be confirmed in writing on the day of the request, on forms acceptable to Lender.
Ali communications, instructions, or directions by telephone or otherwise to Lender are to be directed to Lender's office shown above. Borrower
agrees to be liable for all sums efther: (A) advanced in accordance with the instructions of an authorized person or tBi credited to any of
Borrower's accounts with Lender. The unpaid principal balance owing on this Note at any time may be evidenced by endorsements on this Note
or by Lender's internal records, including daily computer print-outs.
SECURITY. All collateral (as herein defined) is security for this Note and any renewals, extensions and modifications thereof, and the payment,
performance and discharge of all other present or future indebtedness, obligations and undertakings (whether individual, joint, several, direct,
contingent or otherwise) of the Borrower to or for the benefit of Lender, whether arising directly to Lender under this Note or under any other
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agreement, promissory note or undertakings now existing or hereinafter entered Into by the Borrower to the Lender. The term "Collateral"
includes all tangible and intangible property (1) described In any mortgage, pledge, assignment or other security document separately executed in
favor of Lender, and (ii) in which a security interest has been granted to Lender pursuant-to this Note.
ANNUAL REVIEW. The Lender will review the Note annually for renewals and extensions; such renewals and extensions to be granted
predicated on the performance of the company and/or individuals and adherence to the Loan Agreement and/or loan policy.
CROSS COLLATERALIZE/CROSS DEFAULT. This loan will be cross-collateralized/cross-defaulted with all other loans from Borrower, or any of
Borrower's related entities, to Lender. If at any time there is a default under this loan, all loans will be considered in default and all outstanding
amounts under the loans will be immediately due and payable in full. A default in one loan shall constitute a default in all others.
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors and assigns.
GENERAL PROVISIONS. If any part of this Note cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Note. Lender may delay or forgo
enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses
this Note, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor. Upon any change in the terms of this
Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or
endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this
loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's security interest in the collateral; and take
any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may modify
this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made. The obligations under this Note
are joint and several. It any portion of this Note is for any reason determined to be unenforceable, it will not affect the enforceability of any
other provisions of this Note.
CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT. BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AUTHORIZES AND EMPOWERS ANY ATTORNEY OR THE
PROTHONOTARY OR CLERK OF ANY COURT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, OR ELSEWHERE, TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME
FOR BORROWER AFTER A DEFAULT UNDER THIS NOTE AND WITH OR WITHOUT COMPLAINT FILED, CONFESS OR ENTER JUDGMENT
AGAINST BORROWER FOR THE ENTIRE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS NOTE AND ALL ACCRUED INTEREST, LATE CHARGES AND ANY AND
ALL AMOUNTS EXPENDED OR ADVANCED BY LENDER RELATING TO ANY COLLATERAL SECURING THIS NOTE, TOGETHER WITH COSTS
OF SUIT, AND AN ATTORNEY'S COMMISSION OF TEN PERCENT (10%) OF THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE AND ACCRUED INTEREST FOR
COLLECTION, BUT IN ANY EVENT NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($600) ON WHICH JUDGMENT OR JUDGMENTS ONE OR
MORE EXECUTIONS MAY ISSUE IMMEDIATELY; AND FOR SO DOING, THIS NOTE OR A COPY OF THIS NOTE VERIFIED BY AFFIDAVIT SHALL
BE SUFFICIENT WARRANT. THE AUTHORITY GRANTED IN THIS NOTE TO CONFESS JUDGMENT AGAINST BORROWER SHALL NOT BE
EXHAUSTED BY ANY EXERCISE OF THAT AUTHORITY, BUT SHALL CONTINUE FROM TIME TO TIME AND AT ALL TIMES UNTIL PAYMENT IN
FULL OF ALL AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THIS NOTE. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT BORROWER MAY HAVE TO NOTICE OR TO A
HEARING IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT AND STATES THAT EITHER A REPRESENTATIVE OF LENDER
SPECIFICALLY CALLED THIS CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION TO BORROWER'S ATTENTION OR BORROWER HAS BEEN
REPRESENTED BY INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL.
PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE VARIABLE
INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.
BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE.
THIS NOTE IS GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS NOTE IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE EFFECT OF A
SEALED INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW.
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DISCLOSURE FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
Declarant: Westhafer Construction, Inc. Lender: GRAYSTONE BANK
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Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 112 Market Street
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DISCLOSURE FOR CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT
THE UNDERSIGNED IS EXECUTING ON BEHALF OF DECLARANT. THIS DAY OF _ 20( JGJ? , A
PROMISSORY NOTE FOR $125,000.00 OBLIGATING DECLARANT TO REPAY THAT AMOUNT.
A. THE UNDERSIGNED UNDERSTANDS THAT THE NOTE CONTAINS A CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT P ISION THAT WOULD PERMIT
LENDER TO ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST DECLARANT IN COURT, AFTER A DEFAULT ON THE NOTE, WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE TO
DECLARANT AND WITHOUT OFFERING DECLARANT AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND AGAINST THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT'. IN EXECUTING
THE NOTE, BEING FULLY AWARE OF DECLARANT'S RIGHTS TO ADVANCE NOTICE AND TO A HEARING TO CONTEST THE VALIDITY OF
ANY JUDGMENT OR OTHER CLAIMS THAT LENDER MAY ASSERT AGAINST DECLARANT UNDER THE NOTE, THE UNDERSIGNED, ON
BEHALF OF THE DECLARANT, IS KNOWINGLY, INTELLIGENTLY, AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THESE RIGHTS, INCLUDING ANY RIGHT TO
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, AND THE UNDERSIGNED EXPRESSLY AGREES AND CONSENTS TO LENDER'S ENTERING
JUDGMENT AGAINST DECLARANT BY CONFESSION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION.
B. THE UNDERSIGNED FURTHER UNDERSTANDS THAT IN ADDITION TO GIVING LENDER THE RIGHT TO ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST
DECLARANT WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE OR A HEARING, THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION IN THE NOTE ALSO CONTAINS
LANGUAGE THAT WOULD PERMIT LENDER, AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, AGAIN WITHOUT EITHER ADVANCE NOTICE OR A HEARING, TO
EXECUTE ON THE JUDGMENT BY FORECLOSING UPON, ATTACHING, LEVYING ON, TAKING POSSESSION OF OR OTHERWISE SEIZING
DECLARANT'S PROPERTY, IN FULL OR OARTIAL PAYMENT OF THE JUDGMENT. IN EXECUTING THE NOTE, BEING FULLY AWARE: OF
DECLARANT'S RIGHTS TO ADVANCE NOTICE AND A HEARING AFTER JUDGMENT 1S ENTERED AND BEFORE EXECUTION ON THE
JUDGMENT, THE UNDERSIGNED, ON BEHALF OF THE DECLARANT, IS KNOWINGLY, INTELLIGENTLY AND VOLUNTARILY WAIVING THESE
RIGHTS, AND THE UNDERSIGNED EXPRESSLY AGREES AND CONSENTS TO LENDER'S IMMEDIATELY EXECUTING ON THE JUDGMENT IN
ANY MANNER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, WITHOUT GIVING DECLARANT ANY ADVANCE NOTICE.
C. AFTER HAVING READ AND DETERMINED WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE APPLICABLE, BY INITIALING EACH
STATEMENT THAT APPLIES, THE UNDERSIGNED REPRESENTS THAT;
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1. DECLARANT WAS REPRESENTED BY DECLARANT'S OWN INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THE
NOTE.
S4.1? 2- A REPRESENTATIVE OF LENDER SPECIFICALLY CALLED THE CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT PROVISION IN THE NOTE TO
DECLARANT'S ATTENTION.
THIS DISCLOSURE 15 GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS DISCLOSURE IS AND SHALt CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE
EFFECT OF A SEALED INSTRUMENT' ACCORDING TO LAW.
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CHANGE IN TERMS AGREEMENT
Borrower; Westhafer Construction, Inc.
71 Silver Crown Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Lender: GRAYSTONE BANK
Capital Region
112 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Principal Amount: $124,935.77 Date of Agreement: May 29, 2008
DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS. On May 16, 2006, Borrower executed and delivered to Lender s Promissory Note in the original
Principal Amount of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($125,000.00) ("Note") with interest accruing at Lender's Prime
Rate plus 1.00% and principal due'and payable on demand. As of the date of this Agreement, the principal balance of this Note is Ono Hundred
Twenty Four Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Five and 77/100 Dollars ($124,935.77).
DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE IN TERMS. Effective the date of this Agreement, Lender and Borrower have agreed to terming out the outstanding
principal balance over ten years with a five-year initial fixed rate of 6.76%, all the terms of which are defined below under PAYMENT.
PROMISE TO PAY. Westhafer Construction, Inc, ("Borrower") promises to pay to GRAYSTONE BANK ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of
the United States of America, the principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-four Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-five & 77/100 Dollars
($124,935.77), together with interest on the unpaid principal balance from May 29, 2008, until paid in full.
PAYMENT. Subject. to any payment changes resulting from changes in the Index, Borrower will pay this loan in accordance with the following
payment schedule;
Principal and interest are due and payable in 60 equal consecutive monthly installments of $1,112.09 each, commencing on June 5, 2008
and ending May 5, 2013 (payment based on a 180-month amortization). From the date hereof until May 5, 2013 ("Initial Fixed Rate
Period"i interest will be fixed at 6.75%- Thereafter, the Interest rate shall be re-negotiated to a new fixed rate offered by Lender in its soli
discretion {and agreed to by Borrowed, or the rate will revert to Graystone Bank's Prime Rate (as defined in Variable Interest Rate below)
plus 1.00%. After the Initial Fixed Rate Period and based on the subsequent change in interest rate, the monthly payment shall be changed
to an amount sufficient to amortize the unpaid principal balance over the remaining amortization period of 120 months. Such payments
shall commence June 6, 2013 and shall continue until Maturity. All unpaid principal together with any unpaid interest and late charges will
be due and payable at maturity, May 5, 2018.
Unless otherwise agreed or required by applicable law, payments.will be applied first to any accrued unpaid interest; then to principal; then to
any late charges; and then to any unpaid collection costs. Interest on this loan is computed on a 365/360 simple interest basis; that is, by
applying the ratio of the annual Interest rate over a year of 360 days, multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual
number of days the principal balance is outstanding. Borrower will pay Lender at Lender's address shown above or at such other place as
Lender may designate in.wrlting.
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this loan is subject to change from time to time based on changes in an index which is
Lender's Prime Rate (the "Index"). This is the rata Lender charges, or would charge, on 90-day unsecurdd loans to the most creditworthy
corporate customers. This rate may of may not be the lowest rate available from Lender at any given time. Lender will tell Borrower the current
Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest rate change will not occur more often than each day. Borrower understands that Lender may
snake loans based on other rates as well. The interest rate to be applied to the unpaid principal balance during this loan will be at a rate of
1.000 percentage point over the Index. NOTICE: Under no circumstances will the interest rate on this loan be less than 5.000% per annum or
more than the maximum rate allowed by applicable law. Whenever increases occur in the interest rate, Lender, at its option, may do bne or
more of the following: (A) increase Borrower's payments to ensure Borrower's loan will pay off by Its original final maturity date, (B) increase
Borrower's payments to cover accruing interest, (C) increase the number of borrower's payments, and (D) continue Borrower's payments at
the same amount and increase Borrower's final payment.
PREPAYMENT. Borrower may pay without penalty sit or a portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless
agreed to by Lender in !,writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to snake payments under the payment schedule. Rather,
early payments will reduce the principal balance due and may result in Borrower's making fewer payments. Borrower agrees not to send Lender
payments marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may accept it without
losing any of Lender's rights under this Agreement, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any further amount owed to Lender. All written
communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes
"payment in full" of the amount owed or that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be
mailed or delivered to: GRAYSTONE BANK, 112 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17101.
LATE CHARGE. If a payment is 15 days or more late, Borrower will be charged 10-000% of the regularly scheduled payment or $250.00,
whichever is greater-
INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, including failure to pay upon final maturity, the interest rate on this loan shall be increased by adding
is 2.000 percentage point margin ("Default Rate Margin"). The Default Rate Margin shall also apply to each succeeding interest rate change that
would have applied had there been no default. If judgment is entered in connection with this Agreement, interest will continue to accfue after
the date of judgment at the rate in effect at the time judgment is entered. However, in no event will the interest rate exceed the maximum
interest rate limitations under applicable law.
DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Agreement:
Payment Default. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under the Indebtedness.
Other Defaults. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in this Adreement
or in any of the Related Documents or to comply with or to perform any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in afly other
agreement between Lender and Borrower.
False Statements. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or on Borrower's behalf under this
Agreement or the Related Documents is false or misleading in any material respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes
false or misleading at any time thereafter.
Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a going business, the insolvency of. Borrower, the appointment of a
receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the
commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.
Creditor or Forfeiture Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by judicial proceeding, self-help,
repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by any governmental agency against any collateral securing the
Indebtedness. This includes a garnishment of any of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event
of Default shall not apply it there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the claim which is the basis of
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the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with
Lender monies or a surety bond for the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as being
an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.
Events Affecting Guarantor. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any Guarantor of any of the Indebtedness or any
Guarantor dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or liability under, any Guaranty of the Indebtedness
evidenced by this Note.
Change In Ownership. Any change in ownership of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the common stock of Borrower
Adverse Change. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes the prospect of payment or
performance of the Indebtedness is impaired.
Cure Provisions. If any default, other than a default in payment is curable and if Borrower has not been given a notice of a breach of the
same provision of this Agreement within the preceding twelve (12) months, it may be cured if Borrower, after receiving written notice from
lender demanding cure of such default: 0) cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen (15)
days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems In Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient to cure the default and thereafter
continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.
LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may, after giving such notices as required by applicable law, declare the entire unpaid principal
balance under this Agreement and all accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount.
ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect this Agreement if Borrower does not pay. Borrower will
pay Lender that amount. This includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender's reasonable attorneys' fees and Lender's legal
expenses, whether or riot there is a lawsuit, including reasonable attorneys' fees, expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to
modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction), and appeals. If not prohibited by applicable law, Borrower also will pay any court costs, in
addition to all other sums provided by law.
JURY WAIVER. Lender and Borrower hereby waive the right to any jury trial in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by either lender
or Borrower against the other.
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by federal law applicable to Lender and, to the extent not preempted by federal law, the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its confricts of law provisions. This Agreement has been accepted by Lender in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
CHOICE OF VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of Dauphin County,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
RIGHT OF SETOFF. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Lender reserves a right of setoff in all Borrower's accounts with Lender (whether
checking, savings, or some other account): This includes all accounts Borrower holds jointly with someone else and all accounts Borrower may
open In the future. However, this does not include any IRA or Keogh accounts, or any trust accounts for which setoff would be prohibited by
law. Borrower authorizes Lender, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to charge or setoff all sums owing on the indebtedness against any
and all such accounts,
CONTINUING VALIDITY. Except as expressly changed by this Agreement, the torms of the original obligation or obligations, including all
agreements evidenced or securing the obligationls), remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Consent by Lender to this Agreement does
not waive Lender's right to strict performance of the obligation(s) as changed, nor obligate Lender to make any future change In terms. Nothing
in this Agreement will constitute a satisfaction of the obligationis). It is the intention of Lender to retain as liable parties all makers and
endorsers of the original obligation(s), including accommodation parties, unless a party is expressly released by Lender in writing. Any maker or
endorser, including accommodation makers, will not be released by virtue of this Agreement. If any person who signed the original obligation
does not sign this Agreement below, then all persons signing below acknowledge that this Agreement Is given conditionally, based on the
representation to Lender that the non-signing party consents to the changes and provisions of this Agreement or otherwise will not be released
by it. This waiver applies not only to any initial extension, modification or release, but also to all such subsequent actions.
SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs, personal representatives,
successors, and assigns, and shall be enforceable by Lender and its successors and assigns.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. If any part of this Agreement cannot be enforced, this fact will not affect the rest of the Agreement. Lender
may delay or forgo enforcing any of Its rights or remedies under this Agreement without losing them. Burrower and any other person who
signs, guarantees or endorses this Agreement, to the extent allowed by law, waive presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor.
Upon any change in the terms of this Agreement, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who signs this Agreement, whether
as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend
(repeatedly and for any length of time) this loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's
security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent of or notice to anyone. All such
parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification
Is made. The obligations under this Agreement are joint and several.
CHANGE IN TERMS AGREEMENT
Loan No: 4000001221 tContinued)
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PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORMWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
THIS AGREEMENT IS GIVEN UNDER SEAL AND IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS AND SHALL CONSTITUTE AND HAVE THE
EFFECT OF A SEALED INSTRUMENT ACCORDING TO LAW.
BORROWER:
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Steven E. Westha er, Preat ent Westha er
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VIA 1 s' CLASS MAIL AND CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQt JESTED
Westhafer Construction, Inc.
Steven E. Westhafer
Cumberland Valley Development,
Inc.
71 Silver Crown: Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Re: Loans In Original Principal Amounts of $125,000.00,
$970,000.00 and $60,000.00 By Susquehanna Bank,
successors by merger to Oraystone Bank, To Westhafer
Construction, Inc., Steven E. Westhafer and Cumberland
Valley Development, Inc.
Dear Mr. Westhafer:
Susquehanna Bank, successor by merger to Graystone Bank (the
"Lender") made a loan to Westhafer Construction Inc. (the "Borrower") in the
original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Doliars
($125:000.00); a loan to Cumberland Valley Development: Inc., (the "`Borrower")
in the original principal amount of Nine Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
($970,000.00) and a loan to Westhafer Construction: Inc. and Steven E.
Westhafer; (the "Borrower") in the original principal amount of Sixty Thousand
Dollars ($60,000.00) respectively,
he loan in the original principal amount of One Hundred Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) is evidenced by a Promissory Note dated May
16, 2006, a Change in Terms Agreement dated May 29, 2008, an Open-End
Mortgage dated May 16, 2006, a Business Loan Agreement dated May 16; 2006
and various documents relating to the loan (collectively, the "Loan 1
Documents°).
The loan in the original principal amount
Thousand Dollars ($970,000.00) is evidenced by a
31, 2006, Change in Terms Agreements dated M
October 27, 2008, October 28; 2009, March 10, 2C
25, 2011, two Open-End Mortgages dated May
Mortgage dated January 15; 2009; a Construction
of Nine Hundred Seventy
Promissory Note dated May
y 29, 2008, July 17, 2008;
10; June 25, 2010 and May
31, 2006; a Modification of
Loan Agreement dated May
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Westhafer Construction, Inc.
Steven Westhafer
March 21, 2012
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31, 2006 and various documents relating to the loan (collectively, the "Loan 2
Documents").
The loan in the original principal amount of Sixty Thousand Dollars
($60,000.00) is evidenced by a Promissory Note dated January 15, 2009,
Change in Terms dated September 18, 2009, December 15, 2009, March 16,
2010, June 25, 2010, an Open-End Mortgage dated January 15, 2009, a
Business Loan Agreement dated January 15, 2009, and various documents
relating to the loan (collectively, the "Loan 3 Documents"),
The Loan 1 Documents, Loan 2 Documents, and Loan 3 Documents shall
be referred to collectively as the ("Loan Documents").
Pursuant to a Commercial Guaranty dated May 16, 2006 and May 31,
2006, Steven E. Westhafer, (the "Guarantor") unconditionally guaranteed the
payment and performance of the Borrower's obligations to the Lender under the
Loan 1 and 2 Documents. A Commercial Guaranty dated January 15, 2009, by
Cumberland Valley Development, inc. (the "Guarantor") unconditionally
guaranteed the payment and performance of the of the Borrower's obligations to
the Lender under the Loan 3 Documents.
The Borrower's obligations to the Lender under the Loan Documents are
due and payable upon demand by the Lender whether or not the Borrower is in
default. Moreover, the Borrower is in default under the Loan Documents due to
its failure to make payments when and as due under the Loan Documents.
Accordingly, the Lender demands that the Borrower pay its obligations under the
Loan Documents immediately.
As of March 21, 2012, the balance outstanding under the Loan 1
Documents is $119,501.81. Interest accrues on the unpaid principal balance at
the rate of $19.77 per day after March 21, 2012. In addition to the above
amounts, the Borrower is obligated to pay all reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses incurred by the Lender in enforcing the Loan 1 Documents.
As of March 21, 2012, the balance outstanding under the Loan 2
Documents is $507,487.46. Interest accrues on the unpaid principal balance at
the rate of $75.63 per day after March 21, 2012. In addition to the above
amounts, the Borrower is obligated to pay all reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses incurred by the Lender in enforcing the Loan 2 Documents.
As of March 21, 2012, the balance outstanding under the Loan 3
Documents is $63,484.05, Interest accrues on the unpaid principal balance at the
rate of $8.73 per day after March 21, 2012. In addition to the above amounts,
Westhafer Construction, Inc.
Steven Westhafer
March 21, 2012
Page 3
the Borrower is obligated to pay all reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses
incurred by the Lender in enforcing the Loan 3 Documents.
The Lender hereby demands that the Borrower pay the amounts set forth
by certified check, cashier's check or wire transfer by March 31, 2012.
Nothing in this letter should be deemed an agreement by the Lender to
forbear from enforcing any rights or remedies available to it under the Loan
Documents or applicable law. The Lender reserves all of its available rights and
remedies. Moreover, acceptance by the Lender of payment of less than the full
amount due under the Loan Documents shall not constitute.' a waiver of the
demand for payment of all amounts due, or any of the rights available to the
Lender under the Loan Documents or applicable law,
Susquehanna Bank
By
Lisa Painter
VP, Loan Workout Officer
OREO/Workout Dept
Phone: 717-724-4605
VERIFICATION
Lisa Painter verifies that she is the Loan Workout Officer of Susquehanna Bank, Plaintiff
in the within matter, that she is authorized to execute this Verification on its behalf, and that the
facts set forth in the within Complaint are true and correct to the best of her knowledge,
information and belief. She understands that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 1(2-, _
Lisa Painter
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BARLEY SNYDER LLP
William C. Colby, Jr., Esquire
Court I.D. No. 46880
50 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 942
Reading, PA 19603-0942
(610) 376-6651
Attorney for Plaintiff
SUSQUEHANNA BANK, Successor by
Merger to GRAYSTONE BANK
Plaintiff
V.
WESTHAFER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. /02 -r30(ob aivi l Term
CERTIFICATE OF RESIDENCE
PA. R.C.P. 236
I, William F. Colby, Jr., Esquire, Attorney for the Plaintiff, hereby certify to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief that the name and current address of each party is as
follows:
The address of the Plaintiff, Susquehanna Bank, is 1828 Good Hope Drive, Enola, PA
17025.
The registered address for the Defendant, Westhafer Construction, Inc. is 71 Silver
Crown Drive. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
Respectfully submitted,
BARLEY SNYDER LLP
By: -..' kwe?'?
William F. Colby, r. Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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BARLEY SNYDER LLP
William C. Colby, Jr., Esquire
Court I.D. No. 46880
50 North Fifth Street, P.O. Box 942
Reading, PA 19603-0942
(610) 376-6651
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Attorney for Plaintiff
SUSQUEHANNA BANK, Successor by
Merger to GRAYSTONE BANK
Plaintiff
V.
WESTHAFER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
No. 1,2 - 30b 8
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NOTICE UNDER RULE 2958.1
OF JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION THEREON
NOTICE OF DEFENDANTS' RIGHTS
TO: WESTHAFER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
DATE: May , 201.2
A judgment in the amount of $131,235.63, plus interest at the rate per day rate of $20.09
from April 18, 2012, continuing late fees, and costs of collection has been entered against you
and in favor of the Plaintiff, Susquehanna Bank, 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 other property to pay the judgment at any time after thirty
(30) days after the date on which 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
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or 1
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
34 S. Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
717-249-3166
Respectfully submitted,
BARLEY SNYDER LLP
By
W?illiam J ., squire
Attorney for Plainti f
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SUSQUEHANNA BANK, Successor by
Merger to GRAYSTONE BANK
Plaintiff
V.
WESTHAFER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No. dot - 30fo8 L i vi l Fey
(X ) Notice is hereby given that a judgment in the above-captioned matter has been entered
against you in the amount of $131,235.63, on May 2012.
(X) A copy of all documents filed with the Prothonotary in support of the within judgment are
enclosed.
PrE - T r notary Civil Division
By:
If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please contact the filing party:
NAME: William F. Colby, Jr.
Barley Snyder LLP
ADDRESS: 50 North Fifth Street
P.O. Box 942
Reading, PA 19603
TELEPHONE:(610) 376-6651
(This Notice is given in accordance with Pa.R.C.P.236.)
NOTICE SENT TO:
NAME: Westhafer Construction, Inc.
ADDRESS: 71 Silver Crown Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Esquire
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SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ronny R Anderson
Sheriff
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Jody S Smith
Chief Deputy
Richard W Stewart
Solicitor w
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Susquehanna Bank
vs.
Westhafer Construction, Inc.
Case Number
2012-3068
SHERIFF'S RETURN OF SERVICE
06/13/2012 01:35 PM - Jason Vioral, Sergeant, Deputy Sheriff, who being duly sworn according to law, states that on
June 13, 2012 at 1335 hours, he served a true copy of the within Complaint in Confession of Judgment
and Notice 2958.1, upon the within named defendant, to wit: Westhafer Construction, Inc., by making
known unto Steve Westhafer, Owner of Westhafer Construction, Inc. at The Cumberland County
Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013 its contents and at
the same time handing to him personally the said true and correct copy of the same.
SHERIFF COST: $88.00
June 14, 2012
JASO 10, AL, DEPUTY
SWERS,
RON R ANDERSON, SHERIFF
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