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Attorney for Wayne A. Cook, Individually and
as Trustee of The Wayne A. Cook 1998 Family
Trust Dated 12/29/98
SUPERIOR COURT 0F THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BUTTE
10 WAYNE A. COOK, TRUSTEE OF THE NO.: 20CV00905
WAYNE A. COOK 1998 FAMILY
11 TRUST DATED 12/29/98, ANSWER BY WAYNE A. COOK,
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INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF
Plaintiff, THE WAYNE A. COOK 1998 FAMILY
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vs.
AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT
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EDWARD F. NIDEROST, et al.,
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Defendants .
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EDWARD F. NIDEROST,
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THE EDWARD F. NIDEROST
REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED
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THROUGH 10,
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VS.
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24 WAYNE A. COOK, TRUSTEE OF THE
WAYNE A. COOK 1998 FAMILY
25 TRUST DATED 12/29/98, LAWRENCE
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VALLEY TITLE AND ESCROW
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inclusive.
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Cross—Defendants.
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ANSWER TO SECOND AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT
Wayne A. Cook, Trustee of The Wayne A. Cook 1998 Family Trust Dated 12/29/98
(hereafter referred to “Wayne A. Cook, Trustee”) in answer to and Ninth Cause of Action directed
against him in the Second Amended Cross Complaint, and Wayne A. Cook individually (hereafter
referred to “Cook, Individually”), in answer to the First and Ninth Causes of Action directed against
him in the Second Amended Cross Complaint, allege as follows:
l. Pursuant to the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure section 431.30
subdivision (d), Wayne A. Cook, Trustee and Cook, Individually generally deny each and every
allegation contained in said unverified Second Amended Cross Complaint, and further deny that
Cross—Complainants or either of them, have been damaged in the sum or sums alleged, or in any
IO sum, or at all, or are entitled to restitution or injunctive relief.
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ll 2. As and for a First Affirmative Defense to each specific causes of action directed against
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them in the Second Amended Cross A.
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ATTORNEY AT LAW
13 allege that each of the specific causes of action directed against them in the Second Amended Cross
14 Complaint, failsto state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action as to either of these answering
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16 3. As and for a Second Affirmative Defense to the Ninth Cause of Action in the Second
17 Amended Cross Complaint, Wayne A. Cook, Trustee alleges that he is entitled to a set off for the
18 debt described in the Complaint, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
19 4. As and for a Third Affirmative Defense to the Ninth Cause of Action in the Second
20 Amended Cross Complaint, Wayne A. Cook, Trustee alleges that Edward F. Niderost and his
21 conservator, and Edward F. Niderost, Trustee of The Edward F. Niderost Revocable Living Trust
22 Dated November 8, 1998, and its successor trustee, are barred from the recovery of contractual
23 attorney’s fees for all claims relating to the transaction described in Exhibit B to the Second Amended
24 Cross Complaint due to their failure to pursue meditation prior to the filing of the Second Amended
25 Cross Complaint.
26 5. As and for a Fourth Affirmative Defense to the First and Ninth Causes of Action in the
27 Second Amended Cross Complaint, Cook, Individually alleges that Edward F. Niderost and his
28 conservator, and Edward F. Niderost, Trustee of The Edward F. Niderost Revocable Living Trust
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ANSWER TO SECOND AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT
Dated November 8, 1998, and its successor trustce, are barred from the recovery of contractual
attorney’s fees for all claims relating to the transaction described in Exhibit B to the Second Amended
Cross Complaint due to their failure to pursue meditation prior to the filing of the Second Amended
Cross Complaint.
6. As and for a Fifth Affirmative Defense to the Ninth Cause of Action in the Second
Amended Cross Complaint, Wayne A. Cook, Trustee alleges that all claims by Edward F. Niderost
and his conservator, are barred because Wayne A. Cook, Trustee Edward F. Niderost and his
conservator are not purchasers of the real property commonly known as 2185 Esplanade, Chico,
Butte County, California, Butte County Assessor’s Parcel No. 006—120~OO3—OOO, nor are Edward F.
10 Niderost or his conservator, owners of such real property, nor are Edward F. Niderost and his
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11 conservator debtors to any secured lender, and therefore Edward F. Niderost and his conservator
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are not real in interest and lack assert all of his claims.
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l3 7. and for a Sixth Affirmative Defense to the First and Ninth Causes of Action in the
1 Second Amended Cross Complaint, Cook, Individually alleges that that all claims by Edward F.
l Niderost and his conservator, are barred because Edward F. Niderost and his conservator are not
1 purchasers of the real property commonly known as 2185 Esplanade, Chico, Butte County,
1 California, Butte County Assessor’s Parcel No. 006—120—003-000, nor are Edward F. Niderost or
l his conservator owners of such real property, nor are Edward F. Niderost or his conservator debtors
l to any secured lender, and therefore Edward F. Niderost and his conservator are not real parties in
2 interest and lack standing to assert the claims in the First and Ninth Causes of Action.
2 8. As and for a Seventh Affirmative Defense to the Ninth Cause of Action in the Second
2 Amended Cross Complaint, Wayne A. Cook, Trustee alleges that all claims by Edward F. Niderost,
2 Trustee of The Edward F. Niderost Revocable Living Trust Dated November 8, 1998, or the
2. successor trustee, relating to the transaction described in Exhibit B to the Second Amended Cross
2. Complaint, are barred because Edward F. Niderost, Trustee of The Edward F. Niderost Revocable
2t Living Trust Dated November 8, 1998 and its successor trustee were not in privity of contract with
2, Wayne A. Cook, Trustee.
2: 9. As and for an Eighth Affirmative Defense to the First and Ninth Causes of Action in the
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ANSWER TO SECOND AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT
Second Amended Cross Complaint, Cook, Individually alleges that all claims by Edward F.
Niderost, Trustee of The Edward F. Niderost Revocable Living Trust Dated November 8, 1998, or
the successor trustee, relating to the transaction described in Exhibit B to the Second Amended Cross
Complaint, are barred because Edward F. Niderost, Trustee of The Edward F. Niderost Revocable
Living Trust Dated November 8, 1998 and its successor trustee were not in privity of contract with
Cook, Individually.
10. As and for a Ninth Affirmative Defense to the First and Ninth Causes of Action in the
Second Amended Cross Complaint, Cook, Individually alleges that Edward F. Niderost, individually
and as Trustee of The Edward F. Niderost Revocable Living Trust Dated November 8, I998
10 consented to all of the acts alleged to have been committed by Wayne A. Cook, Trustee.
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11 ll. As and for a Tenth Affirmative Defense to the Ninth Cause of Action in the Second
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Amended Cross Wayne A. Cook, Trustee alleges that Edward F.
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13 and as Trustee of The Edward Niderost Revocable Living Trust Dated November 8, 1998
14 consented to all of the acts alleged to have been committed by Wayne A. Cook, Trustee.
15 12. As and for an Eleventh Affirmative Defense to the First and Ninth Causes of Action in
16 the Second Amended Cross Complaint, Cook, Individually alleges that such causes of action fail to
17 state sufficient facts to constitute a claim for punitive or exemplary damages.
is l3. As and for a Twelfth Affirmative Defense to the Ninth Cause of Action in the Second
19 Amended Cross Complaint, Wayne A. Cook, Trustee, alleges that such cause of action fail to state
20 sufficient facts to constitute a claim for punitive or exemplary damages.
21 WHEREFORE, Wayne A. Cook, Trustee of The Wayne A. Cook 1998 Family Trust Dated
22 12/29/98 and Wayne A. Cook individually pray that Cross-Complainants take nothing by the Second
23 Amended Cross Complaint, that Wayne A. Cook, Trustee of The Wayne A. Cook 1998 Family
24 Trust Dated 12/29/98 and Wayne A. Cook individually have judgment for their costs of suit incurred
25 herein, reasonable attorney’s fees, and for such other and further relief as the Court deems just.
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Dated: NV} l'7,ZC'lf E? LSCATR
L. Sandelman
Raymond
Attorney for Wayne A. Cook, Individually and
as Trustee of The Wayne A. Cook 1998 Family
Trust Dated 12/29/98
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ANSWER TO SECOND AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT
PROOF OF SERVICE
I, Wendy Hoy, declare as follows:
I am a resident of the County of Butte, State of California; I am over the age of 18 years and
not a party to this action; my business address is 196 Cohasset Road, Suite 225, Chico California
95926—2284, in said County and State. On today‘s date, I served the Answer By Wayne A. Cook,
Individually and as Trustee of the Wayne A. Cook 1998 Family Trust Dated 12/29/98 to the Second
Amended Cross Complaint on the following person(s) at the following address(s), in the manner
indicated below:
Raoul J. LeClerc Sara M. Knowles, Esq.
Attorney at Law Leland, Morrissey & Knowles, LLP
Post Office Drawer 111 1660 Humboldt Road, Suite 6
Oroville, CA 95965 Chico, CA 95928
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Larry Gene Lushanko Amy E. Starrett, Esq.
12 Law Office of Larry G. Lushanko First American Title Insurance Company
95926-2284
1241 E Mission Rd. 5 First American Way
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Fallbrook, CA 92028 Santa Ana, CA 92707
(530) 343-5090 / (530) 343-5091 (FAX)
196 COHASSET ROAD, SUITE 225, CHICO, CA
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RAYMOND L. SANDELMAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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X BY UNITED STATES MAIL enclosed the documents in a sealed envelope or package
addressed to the persons at the addresses shown above and placed the envelope for collection
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and mailing, following our ordinary business practices. I am readily familiar with this
17 business's practice for collecting and processing correspondence for mailing, itis deposited in the
ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service, in a sealed envelope with postage
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fully prepaid. employed county mailing envelope package
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was placed in the mail at Chico, CA.
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X BY TRANSMITTING THE DOCUMENT(S) ELECTRONICALLY via the following
email addresses: sknowles@chicolawyer.com; office@lushankolaw.com;
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rleclerc@leclerclawoffice.com; astarrett@firstam.com.
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I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct, and this declaration
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