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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA091 - Motion For Authority to Sell Property - Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case No. 00-04163-CJ - Sale of Lot 1 Case 00-04163-imj7 Doc 10 Filed 11/22/00 Entered 11/22/00 16: :00 Desc Converted from RACER Page 1 of 9 . a ICI 2 2 2a IN THE UNTIED.STATES BANKRUPTCY COU FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA M n�0 C�141 IN RE: EASTGATE DEVELOPMENT, INC., CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY Debtor. CASE NO. 00-04163-CJ Sale 0f Lot i MOTION FOR AUTHORITY TO SELL PROPERTY COMES NOW, Eastgate Development, Inc., the above-named debtor and Debtor in Possession (the "Debtor"), and in accordance with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004 shows as follows: 1. On November 3, 2000, the Debtor filed a Voluntary petition for Relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. 2. Since that time, the Debtor has continued in possession of its property and is presently operating its business and managing its property as a Debtor in Possession, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.A. §§ 1107 and 1108. 3. The Debtor is the owner of a development site located at: Eastgate Subdivision, Ames, Story County, Iowa: Part of the Sa 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 36, Township 84 North, Range 24 West of'thao.5t1 P.M., Ames, Story County, Iowa, previously described in a war. asitjEiaee(b filed in the office of the Recorder of Story County, Iowa, on De`d&mbigy 31q `u 1997, at Inst. No. 97-14065 and more particular described a!Mllo ,s: .'� Commencing at the SE corner of said Section 36; thence N 0(r°12'"- E 55.00 feet along the East line of the SE 1/4 of said Section 36 &z&hcWoi< of beginning; thence continuing N 00°12'46" E, 1259.29 feet kWthgjNE1 r1 corner of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of said Section 36; thence N 894L93"�3k, 1318.28 feet to the NW corner of the SE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of said e6fion 36; thence S 00°20'34" W, 1267.72 feet along the west line of the SE 'A of the SE 1/4 of said Section 36 to the north line of East 13th Street; thence N 89057'00" E, 1321.16 feet along said north line to the point of beginning, containing 38.20 acres, which includes 1.16 acres of existing public road right of way. Hereinafter referred to as "the site". Q : Case 00-04163-lmj7 Doc 10 Filed 11/22/00 Entered 11/22t00-16A0:00- Converted from RACER Page 2 of 9 4. The Debtor proposes to sell free and clear of all liens, claims, and encumbrances, in the ordinary course of business, and in accordance with the Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004 and 11 U.S.C.A. § 363(c)(1), certain real property of the estate consisting of one of the lots identified asLot 1-Eastgate Subdivision to Ames, Story County Iowa , a part of"the site". 5. This is a private sale in the ordinary course of business, wherein the Debtor proposes to transfer its interest in the property to Everett and Marilyn Freel, pursuant to the terms of a Purchase Agreement dated November 21, 2000 and attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. 6. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C.A. § 363(c) and (f), the Debtor desires to sell the Lot free and clear of any interest other than that of the estate with all valid liens, claims, or encumbrances to attach the proceeds of such sale. The Debtor is informed and believes that the Lot is encumbered by various mortgages and mechanic's liens. Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6004, each of these persons will be served with a copy of this Motion. 7. The purchase price set forth in the Purchase Agreement is $186,000.00 with $0.00 paid as earnest money. Closing is presently scheduled for approximately December 30, 2000. 8. The Debtor believes that the proposed purchase price for the Lot is fair and reasonable. WHEREFORE, Eastgate Development, Inc. respectfully requests that this Court, after hearing on notice pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, 6004, and 9014, approve this sale of the Lot as set forth herein and authorize the Debtor to proceed in accordance with the Purchase Agreement, and that the Debtor have such other and further relief as is just and equitable under the circumstances. Eastgate Development, Inc. Debtor-in-possession a-`�- a u G BY Date:T T • Gail W. oliver, 000475 Boliver Law Firm 2414 South Second Street Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 Telephone 641-752-7757 Facsimile 641-752-6597 Attorneys for Debtor-in-possession b Case 00-04163-lmj7 Doc 10 Filed 11/22/00 Entered 11/22/00-16:40:00 Desc Converted from RACER Page 3 of 9 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoin was transmitted by United States mail, postage prepaid, on the day of 2000 to the following: U.S. Trustee All creditors listed in Bankruptcy Matrix as attached - -Imj7 Doc 10 Filed 11/22/00 Entered 11/22/00 16:40:00 Desc Converted from RACER Page 4 of 9 OAR TO BUY REAL ESTATE AND ACCEPTANCE BE IT KNOWN,the undersigned Everett and Marilyn Free] (hereinafter referred to as "Buyer") offers to purchase from Eastgate Development, Inc.;(hereinafter referred to as "Seller") all of the right,title and interest of Seller in and to the following described real estate: Lot 1,Eastgate Subdivision to Ames, Stott' County Iowa(hereinafter called "Real Estate") together with any easements and servient estates and subject to restrictions and easements of record, if any. Buyer agrees to pay Seller a total purchase price for the Real Estate in the amount of$186,000.00 of which surf$0 is tendered with this Offer to Buy as earnest money to be held in escrow by Seller or Seller's agent until the Possession and Settlement Date, Buyer agrees to pay the balance of the purchase price as follows: The balance of$186,000.00 shall be paid upon closing and delivery of possession and warranty deed. THIS OFFER TO BUY IS MADE UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1. Buyer shall be entitled to possession of the Real Estate on or before December 30, 2000, which shall also be the Settlement Date. Any adjustment of real estate taxes, rent, insurance premiums or interest shall be trade on and as of the Possession and Settlement Date, 2. Seller shall pay all real estate taxes up to December 30, 2000, which, by statute, would be become delinquent with penalty if not paid on or before September 30, 2001, and any unpaid real estate taxes payable in prior years. Buyer shall pay all subsequent real estate taxes. Any proration of real estate taxes on the Real Estate shall be based upon the actual real estate taxes payable in the fiscal year which includes the Possession and Settlement Jute as shown by the statement of the County Treasurer, if available, If the actual taxes are not available, the proration shall be based upon the then current millage rate and assessed valuation of tho Real Estate as shown by the records of the County Treasurer's and Assessor's offices, respectively, on the Settlement Date, 3, Seller shall pay all special assessments that are a lien on the real estate as of the Possession and Settlement Date. 4. The Possession and Settlement Date may be changed by mutual agreement of the parties and, in such case, any proration•of real estate taxes, rent, insurance, premiums or interest shall be adjusted accordingly. -1- EXHIBIT c 10 Filed 11/22/00 Entered 11/22/00 16:40:00 Desc �. Converted from RACER Page 5 of 9 5. Seller represents and warrants to Buyer that Seller has no lrnowledge,of the contaminat any time by a ell "Hazardous Substance as defined to Title 42 U.S C 9 001(14). Ser agrees to indemntfy, defend and hold harmless Buyer from all claims, liabilities,judgements, damages, fines, penalties, costs and expenses, including attorney fees, arising out of the contamination of the heal Estate with such Hazardous Substance at any time prior to the Possession and Settlement Date, 6, Seller will promptly provide Buyer with an abstract of title to the Real Estate continued through the date of the aacepatance of this Offer. The abstract shall show marketable title in Seller in conformity with this contract and Iowa law. Any defect of title shall be cured at the expense of Seller prior to the Possession and Settlement Date. Seller shall pay the cost of any additional abstracting work, including the release of mortgages and other liens,that is the result of any act or omission of Seller prior to the delivery of the warranty deed as provided in this contract. The abstract of title shall become the property of Buyer upon full performance of this contract by Buyer. 7. Upon payment of the purchase price in full, Seller shall convey the real estate by general warranty deed free and clear of all liens and . encumbrances except as provided in the Offer to Buy. Any general warranties of title shall extend only to the delivery of the deed. The warranties of title in the deed executed and delivered pursuant to this contract shall be subject to easements and restrictions of record, if any, as well as existing zoning ordinances. Buyer shall be responsible for determining current building codes and zoning ordinances which may affect Buyer's use and enjoyment of the Real Estate. S. TIME IS TIM ESSENCE OF THIS AGREEMENT. The failure to assert promptly any rights of Seller shall not be a waiver of such rights nor a waiver of any existing or subsequent default. 9. If Buyer fails to performs timely this real estate contract, Seller may, at Seller's option, either: (i) forfeit this real estate contract as provided in Chapter 656 of the Code of Iowa, (ii) foreclose this real estate contract as provided in Chapter 654 of the Code of Iowa upon thirty(30) day's written notice to Buyer of Seller's intention to accelerate the payment of the unpaid balance of this contract because of such default and the failure of Buyer to cure the default within thirty dat period, or(iu) exercise any other right or remendy available to Seller under Iowa law. In any action or proceeding relating to this Offer to Buy, the successful party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs. -2- -'Doc 10 Filed 11/22/00 Entered 11/22/00 16:40:00 Desc Converted from RACER Page 6 of 9 10. No delay in exercising any tight or remendy by Seller shall be deemed a waiver of such right or remendy. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this real estate contract shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. 11, This Offer to Buy shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Iowa. 12. This Offer to Buy includes the following additional provision: A. This Offer to.Buy is subject to approval of the Iowa District Court in and for Story County, Iowa, or the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Iowa, in connection with the pending mortgage forclosure proceedings involving real estate known as Eastgate Subdivision to Ames, Story County, Iowa, which approval shall be secured by Seller on or before December 30,2000. if Seller is unable to secure such court approval by the required date,this Offer to Buy shall be null and void and Buyer's down payment shall be refunded in full. B. Buyer agrees to start construction of a building on Real Estate within eight(8)months from Possession and Settlement Date, 13. The agreements contained in this Offer to Buy constitute the entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. Words and phrases in this Offer to Buy shall be construed as in the singular or plural number and as masculine, feminine or neuter gender according to the context. 14. If this Offer to Buy is not accepted by Seller on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 30, 2000) it shall be null and void. Buyer and.Seller shall be discharged from any further)iability or responsibility to the other party. When timely accepted,this Offer to Buy shall become binding contract for the sale and purchase of the Real Estate upon all of the terms and conditions contained in this Offer to Buy. DATED this !2�Ad//ay of `� � ,d,L_,2000 Buyer Buyer -3- Case 00-04163-lmj7 Doc 10 Filed 11/22/00 -"Entered 11/2 [ Converted from RACER Page 7 of 9 ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER TO BUY REAL ESTATE This offer to Buy Real Estate is accepted by the Seller on November-7-3�2000, and Seller acknowledges receipt of a copy of this Offer to Buy, Eastgate Development Inc. , Y Title: Debtor-In-Possession SELLER -4- Case 00-04163-lmj7 Doc 10 Filed 11/22/00 Entered 11/2 Converted from RACER Page 8 of 9 .. a VtNDWV IN THE UNTIED STATES BANKRUPTCY COU FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA ; Cot IN RE: EASTGATE DEVELOPMENT, INC., CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY Debtor. CASE NO. 00-04163-CJ BAR DATE NOTICE The attached Motion for Authority to Sell Property was served on November 22nd, 2000. Notice is given that objections to the Motion for Authority to Sell Property must be filed within twenty (20) days of the date of this Notice, on December 12th, 2000. Objections, if any, shall be filed with the Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 318 U.S. Courthouse, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, the U.S. Trustee and served on Gail E. Boliver, attorney for Debtor-in-possession, Boliver Law Firm, 2414 South Second Street, Marshalltown, Iowa 50158, 50158. Notice is further given that timely and substantive objections will be set for hearing by separate notice. Otherwise, if no objections are timely..-filed, an 0 appropriate Order will be entered without further notice of hearing..,,.'- CS � Eastgate Development, Inc. Debtor-in-possession ' o� < h w o w a � :Y Case 00-04163-Imj7 Doc 10 Filed 11/22/00 Entered 11/22/00 Converted from RACER Page 9 of 9 ��_ G G Date: ��� By: Gail Boliver, 000475 Boliver Law Firm 2414 South Second Street Marshalltown, Iowa 50158 Telephone 641-752-7757 Facsimile 641-752-6597 Attorneys for Debtor-in-possession CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Bar Date Notice and Motion for Authority to Sell Property was transmitted by United States mail, postage prepaid, on the 2z� day of 2000 to the following: U.S. Trustee All creditors listed in Bankruptcy Matrix