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  • Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC vs. Singh, Sumanpreet et al Contract: Breach Cont/Warranty (06) document preview
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC vs. Singh, Sumanpreet et al Contract: Breach Cont/Warranty (06) document preview
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC vs. Singh, Sumanpreet et al Contract: Breach Cont/Warranty (06) document preview
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC vs. Singh, Sumanpreet et al Contract: Breach Cont/Warranty (06) document preview
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC vs. Singh, Sumanpreet et al Contract: Breach Cont/Warranty (06) document preview
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC vs. Singh, Sumanpreet et al Contract: Breach Cont/Warranty (06) document preview
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC vs. Singh, Sumanpreet et al Contract: Breach Cont/Warranty (06) document preview
  • Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC vs. Singh, Sumanpreet et al Contract: Breach Cont/Warranty (06) document preview
						
                                

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ELECTRONICALLY FILED Superior Court of California, County of Placer 10/16/2020 Steven M. Koch, #222938 By: LaurelSanders, Deputy Clerk KOCH, DEGN & GOMEZ LLP 1148 N. Chinowth Street, Suite B Visalia, CA 93291 Telephone: (559) 740-7665 Facsimile: (559) 740-7667 Attorneys for Plaintiff Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC fka Helena Chemical Company IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF PLACER, CIVIL DIVISION HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC fka Case No. SCV0044635 HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY, DECLARATION OF RON BARNETT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF Plaintiff, ATTACHMENT AND ATTACHMENT y ORDER (MADISON FARMS) Novem ber 13, 2020 September18,2020. SUMANPREET SINGH AND MADISON Date: FARMS, INC., and Does | to 50, Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept.: 3 Defendants. I,Ron Barnett, declare and state as follows: 1. 1am the Northern California Credit Manager for Plaintiff HELENA AGRI- ENTERPRISES, LLC fka HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY (hereinafter “HELENA”). All the records attached hereto are true and correct copies of the original as they have been stored, maintained and generated in the normal course of the HELENA’s business and are the type of documents that HELENA uses in itsnormal course of business. All the entries made on the documents were made at or near the time the transaction occurred, were done by employees who 26 -|- KOCH, DEGN DECLARATION OF RON BARNETT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION & GOMEZ LLP FOR APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT (MADISON FARMS) ATTORNEYS AT LAW VISALIA,CA had a duty to perform these tasks accurately and were trained to do so. I make this declaration of my own personal knowledge or I have obtained such knowledge from reviewing the records of HELENA for which I am the designated Custodian of Records. I make this declaration in support of a pre-judgment writ of attachment on behalf of HELENA and against MADISON FARMS, INC. (hereinafter “MADISON”). 6 2. Attached hereto as Exhibit “A” isa true and correct copy of the credit application between the Plaintiff HELENA and the Defendant MADISON. Under the agreement, HELENA “I would furnish agricultural chemicals on credit to the Defendant who in turn agreed to pay in accordance with the terms of the invoices. The Defendant, on its credit application, indicates that 10 it isinvolved in the farming industry as a commercial enterprise. Thus, the extension of credit Ld between HELENA and MADISON was for a commercial account based upon farming activities. 12 Each invoice generated after the application for credit and agreement to pay is an addendum to it. 3. Attached hereto as Exhibit “B” is a true and correct copy of the statement of account 14 and the unpaid invoices for MADISON. This exhibit includes the invoice date, invoice number 15 and the current balance on each invoice. The invoices that are unpaid total $116,141.41. 16 HELENA isseeking a Writ of Attachment in the amount of $116,141.41 plus anticipated costs of 17 $1,000.00 and attorneys fees of $10,000.00 for a total of $127,141.41. 18 4. Attached hereto as Exhibit “C” isa summary of the account showing a balance of 19 $116,141.41 in unpaid invoices. This amount is greater than $500.00. This debt is not secured by 20 real or personal property. All of the invoices shown on Exhibit B are past due which isa breach 21 of the credit application and the terms thereof. 22 5. Ipersonally reviewed each document attached to the Application for Writ of 23 Attachment. These exhibits and the application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge 24 and reflect the outstanding amount for this account. I have no information or reasons to believe 25 that the prosecution of this action against MADISON is stayed under any bankruptcy proceeding. 26 20% DECLARATION OF RON BARNETT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION & GOMEZLLP FOR APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT (MADISON FARMS) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. VISALIA, CA I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this 22% day of July, 2020 at Visalia, California. Ron fom Barnett [hint 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 3s KOCH, DEGN DECLARATION OF RON BARNETT IN SUPPORT OF MOTION & GOMEZ LLP FOR APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF ATTACHMENT (MADISON FARMS) ATTORNEYS AT LAW VISALIA, CA EXHIBIT “A” AW APPLICATION FOR CREDIT a’ © PS PLEASE COMPLETE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION FOR APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED 1_ APPLICANT INFORMATION Applicant Name (complete name of company orindividual) Type Entity of Business & Cooperative ‘COC ChapterS Corp. ()Partnersmp Oimited Pannership Madison Farms, Inc. © Propriciorship © Corporation O Limited Company Liability Other] Name UnderWhichApplicant DoesBusiness: Madison Farms, Inc. (Mailing) Address Street City County Number Security Social ID (if applicable) / Tax 1457 GreyOwl Circle Roseville Placer State Zip Telephone Fax Ismail CA 95661 916-410-7974 sp.novoresearch@gmail.com above) from YearsinBusiness (if different Address Shipping Restricted Pesticide Permit Number Expiration Date CORPORATION OFFICERS/PARTNERS/MEMBERS (if L.L.C.) Contact/Title Order Purchase Required()Yes Oho Buyer Sumanpreet Singh Name/Title Address Number ‘Yelephone Biteof Organization Tax Federal 1. D.# Co. Parent (if subsidiary) 1.BUSINESS INFORMATION - FARMER BUSINESS 1]. INFORMATION — DEALER AcresOwned AcresLeased Sales Total AcresFarmed Lender % Retail Crop Approximate Mix: % Wholesale 1 Acres} Sq. Warchouse Ft. 2. Acres 1.Owned 3 Acres 2 Leased 4. Acres| Time Full Employees II,CREDIT INFORMATION A. BANK REFERENCES (Whereapplicable, bank list Line providing Loans of Credit, and Banking Checking. Farm References, FMHA) Credit, Name Address Telephone Number Account * Bank 1 2 B.TRADE REFERENCES (Must at include least fertilizer, agri-businesses— 2 other etc.} seed, chemicals, Name Address) Telephonc AccountNumber '.HelenaAgri-Enterprise Yuba City > Has Ever Applicant Bankruptcy” Filed Oves ©No When If Yes, Does Have Applicant Any Judgments Outstanding orLiens? © Yes © No If Yes, PleascExplain IV CREDIT REQUEST 1,Credit Limit Requested * Attach mostrecent financial staiement if eredit requested is over $50,000. means “apphcant” includes (excep! and individual signing, this roquires) each as the comtear otherwise Applicant in applicant. as applicant or as @ pariner Application this information to offers hereby V. As in this Application, used ake 1.1.C Agri-Enterpnses, Helena Company Chermcal Ilclene 10 induce (“Telena”) for consideration hereby Applicant credit and acknowledges to all agrees this wathin terms the that certfies Applicant request. information in its sole discreuon, may, Applicant fo Helena represents and warrants grant credit. deny credit, decrease credit limits or increase credit limits will thet all transactions and 1s uc submited coneet Helena that understands Applicant for commercial be solety snd purpases toan not be subject wall only applicable laws and wansachons, to consumer all requiremems waives applicant laws such of any Helena authorizes Applicant credit applicant's to unvesugate by Helena made with credit decisions in connection mayinclude Such invesbgation from time to ime in the future, from information own Helena’s industry trade including sources, this Applicaton and with in connection background and groups associations, sources from as well as information Applicem by applicant provided its bank authorizes mevtuuion oiher and any it has with which oF agency 10release financsal arrangements financial and other to Helena regarding information Each applican. as applicant individual signing this Application is» sole proprietorship) (# applicant (if applicast or as a partner in appliceat authorizes is» partnership), a consumer to obtain Helena on report credit that gpg iadividusl that to use and report information sll orotherwise therein coatained frone obtained reporting a comumer ia agency credit the as process evaluation Helena or necessary detans aothorizes and imstrocts such individual, further, Zagh time to time from appropriate reporting any consumer a consumer to Furnish agency individual report on sach and Execution to Heleua, delivery of this document is entered all agreements with connection the transactioa (the Agreements") herein set forth or portable by delivery of a factimile copy (“PDF”) format document the bearing or PDF facsimile of signature and any com: sball party hereto and execution 2 valid and binding of any delivery by such of the Agreemeats PDF fersimile and party. Such original documents. enforceable copies shall constitute Dec YL, 7/19 Date Customer/Autharifc GA ignature (on behalfof Applicant) Customer‘Authorized Signature (on behalfof Applicant) President Title “Title VILSALESMAN Credit LimitRequested $ Credit LimitApproved $ CT Uv flan ha 7 ) ty “"'THiclow Dotied Linc ForHelens Credit Depariment Use + HELENALOCATION . SALESPERSON NAMEi NUMBER { ) RESELLER J ty © YERNMENT ‘STATE { ) GOVERNMENT- FEDERAL { )ENDUSER UW)NAME CHANGEACCT? { ACCT #. ) UPDATE, {NEW ACCLA BY/DATF. APPROVEDLIMIT TERMS { ) DECLINED ( 1 CR COMMENTS Rey.04/2018 (HELENA) CREDIT SALES AND SERVICES AGREEMENT now credit, extended in CONSIDERATIONof being or for purchases in the future, from of products LLC, Agri-Enterprises, Helena akaHelena limited liability company, @ Delaware Company Chemical “Helena’), (hereinafter purchaser the undersigned Madison Farms, !nc. of residence place his (its) principa! having at or business1457Grey OwlCircle, CA Roseville, 95661 agrees as follows: 1. Toassumeresponsibility forpayment of all purchases of products andservices (hereinafter FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, “Products” or “Services") made bythe purchaser or his (its) agents for which creditis extended AND NO SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL BE IMPLIED BY LAW OR OTHERWISE. by Helena andto pay all applicable salesor simia: taxes not collected andpaidbyHelena. THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AGAINST HELENA, ITS OFFICERS,DIRECTORS, Toavoidbeing assessed a time price differential (‘Finance Charge’), thepurchase price EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND/ORAFFILIATESFOR ANY CAUSE OF ACTIONBY OR of each Product or Service mustbe paid in full and credited to purchaser's account within thirty ON BEHALF OF PURCHASER RELATINGTO ANY RECOMMENDATION, SALE, (30) daysfrom the date of Helena’s first monthly stalement reflecting such purchase. Anysuch HANDLING,USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE ABOVE GOODS OR THE PROVIDING amountnot paki within thefimeframe set forth in this Paragraph 2 ("Remaining Balance") shal OF SERVICESOR ANY OTHER TRANSACTIONRELATED THERETO ISACLAIMFOR be assessed a Finance Charge. DAMAGES AND INNO EVENT SHALL DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER RECOVERY OF AFinanceCharge, computed atthe rate shownin the following schedule, wilbeassessed ANY KIND AGAINSTHELENA,ITS OFFICERS,DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,AGENTS anddueon the Remaining Balance from the date of the first monthly statement reflecting suchAND/OR AFFILIATES EXCEEDTHE PRICE OFTHE SPECIFIC GOODS OR SERVICES purchase until payment is received in full by Helena andcredited to purchaser's account. The WHICH CAUSE THEALLEGED LOSS,DAMAGE, INJURYOR OTHER CLAIM.NEITHER Finance Chargewill be reflected beginning onthesecondmonthly statement following the HELENA NOR ANY SUCH OF ITS OFFICERS,DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,AGENTS purchase oftheProduct(s) orService(s) andwill bereflected oneachmonthly statement ANDIOR AFFIUATES SHALL BE LIABLEAND ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST thereafter until full payment hasbeen credited to purchaser's account HELENA, ITSOFFICERS,DIRECTORS,EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND/OR AFFILIATES ARE WAIVEDFOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES, FINANCECHARGE SCHEDULE OR EXPENSES, OF ANY NATURE,INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITEDTO,LOSS OF A periodic rate of __1.5, % permonth, which is an ANNUAL PERCENTAGERATE PROFITSOR INCOME,CROP OR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE, LABOR CHARGES equal to 18.0 %,or the maximum rate allowed bylaw, whichever is less. AND FREIGHTCHARGES, WHETHER OR NOT BASED ON HELENA'S,ITSOFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,AGENTS AND/OR AFFILIATES’NEGLIGENCE,BREACH This Credit Sales andServices Agreement (hereinafter Agreement’) shall take effect when (i) OF WARRANTY, STRICTLIABILITY INTORT OR ANY OTHER CAUSE OFACTION. the undersigned purchaser purchases Products and/or Services fromHelena pursuant to this NO LIABILITY HEREUNDER SHALLBE ASSERTED UNLESS ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, Agreement, and(ii) Helena extends credit to the Purchaser for that transaction. INJURYOR OTHERCLAIM IS REPORTED TO HELENA INWRITINGWITHINTHIRTY(30) All payments made by the purchaser will beapplied asprovided for in the remittance advice DAYS AFTERDISCOVERY.AND THEFAILURETO GIVE NOTICETO HELENA OFANY fumished by purchaserto Helena. In the event purchaser does nolprovide remittance advice, CLAIMWITHIN SUCHPERIOD SHALLCONSTITUTE AN ABSOLUTE UNCONDITIONAL payments will be applied asHelena deemsappropriate, in Helena’s sole discretion. WAIVEROF SUCH CLAIM. Intheevent thepurchaser fails to make payments asrequired underParagraph 2ofthis13, Purchaser agrees that all Products andServices arepurchased forpurchaser's ownuse. To Agreement, theaccount may beconsidered byHelena, atits option, tobe in default, and theextent, if any, purchaser's useof such Products and Services is for orinvolves others, Helena may elect to declare any amounts outstanding immediately dueandpayable, and the purchaser agrees thatHelena’s Termsand Conditions of Sale-Limited Warranty and purchaser shall beresponsible for the paymentof all costs of collection incured byHelena, Limitation of Liability