Toad Lick lawsuit filed in Houston County

 

ELECTRONICALLY FILED 4/7/2014 2:23 PM 38-CV-2014-900233.00 CIRCUIT COURT OF HOUSTON COUNTY, ALABAMA CARLA H. WOODALL, CLERK

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HOUSTON COUNTY, ALABAMA WALKER360, INC.

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Plaintiff, v.

) CASE NO. CV-2014-____________________ ) TOADLICK ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, ROBERT “CHRIS” GILBERT, Individually; ) and, RONNIE MCGLOTHLIN, Individually, ) ) Defendant.

COMPLAINT Comes now Plaintiff, Walker360, Inc., by and through their attorneys, William B. Matthews, Jr. and William B. Sellers, and asserts the following Complaint against Defendant, Toadlick Entertainment, LLC, hereinafter referred to as (“Toadlick”):

1. Plaintiff is an Alabama Alabama corporation with its principle place of business in Montgomery County, Alabama.

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Defendant Toadlick Entertainment, LLC LLC (“Toadlick”) is an Alabama corporation corporation

located at 2000 Ross Clark Clark Circle, Dothan, Alabama 36301 in Houston County, Ala Alabama. bama. At all times pertinent to the allegations of this Complaint, Toadlick acted by and through its duly authorized and appointed officials and agents.

3. Defendant Robert “Chris” Gilbert is the Registered Agent of Toadlick Entertainment, LLC, Registered Office Mailing Address is 117 Eastridge Drive, Dothan, Alabama 36301 in Houston County, Alabama.

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4. Ronnie McGlothlin is a principal principal of Toadlick Entertainment, Entertainment, LLC located at 2000 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, Alabama 36301 in Houston County, Alabama.

5. This Court has jurisdiction jurisdiction over this matter and venue is proper.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

1. On or about November November 20, 2012, Defendant Toadlick by and through principal Ronnie McGlothlin entered into in to an Agreement, Walker30 Agency of Record Authorization Letter with the effective date of November 21, 2012, hereinafter referred to as (“Contract”). A copy of the Contract is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”  and is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. Payment has not been received. The Agreement Agreement specifically specifically states, states, “I/we will remain responsible for payment of account balances, collection costs, attorney fees and court costs incurred in the event of non-payment by said agency, regardless of whether judicial action is taken or otherwise” and Defendants agreed by execution of the Agreement.

2. A Personal Credit Guarantee was executed by Robert “Chris” Gilbert, individually guaranteeing payment of Toadlick Entertainment, LLC for all credit extended and monies owed to Walker360. A copy of said said Personal Credit Guarantee is attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.

3. Defendants owe the Plaintiff $33,603.36 in advertising advertising expenses, unpaid invoices,  plus interest of $14,232.88, and attorney’s fees. A copy of said Estimation is attached hereto as Exhibit “C” and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein.

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COUNT I

BREACH OF CONTRACT

4. Plaintiff Walker360, Inc. Inc. adopts and reasserts all of the foregoing foregoing paragraphs of this this Complaint and, in addition thereto, alleges that Defendants breached the contract attached hereto as Exhibit “A” by, among other things, failing to pay Plaintiff the amounts set forth in the invoices.

WHEREFORE, the premises considered, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendants in the sum of $33,603.36 in advertising expenses, unpaid invoices, plus interest of $14,232.88, and attorney’s fees, costs, and such other relief to which it is en entitled. titled.

COUNT II

UNJUST ENRICHMENT 

5. Plaintiff Walker360, Inc. Inc. adopts and reasserts all of the foregoing foregoing paragraphs of this this Complaint and, in addition thereto, alleges that Plaintiff performed advertising services for the Defendants at their request. The Defendants have failed to make payment for such advertising expenses, and collections costs, and therefore had been unjustly enriched.

6. The terms of the the Agreement allow for an award of account balances, collection costs, attorney fees and court costs incurred in the event of non-payment and collection. The Plaintiff asserts that a fee up to $7,175.44 $7,17 5.44 is a reasonable and customary fee for collection of this account.

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WHEREFORE, the premises considered, Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendants in the sum of $33,603.36 in advertising expenses, unpaid invoices, plus interest of $14,232.88, and attorney’s fees, costs, and such other relief to which it is en entitled. titled. th

Dated this 7  day of April, 2014.

 /s/ William B. Sellers

Attorney for Plaintiff, Walker360, Inc.

OF COUNSEL: William B. Sellers, Esquire (SEL024) BALCH & BINGHAM LLP Post Office Box 78

Montgomery, Alabama 36101-0078 Phone: (334) 269-3147 Fax: (334) 866-736-3860 Email: [email protected]  [email protected] 

WILLIAM B. MATTHEWS, JR. (MAT016) Post Office Box 1145 Ozark, Alabama 36361-1145 Phone: (334) 774-8804 Fax: (334) 445-0830 Email: [email protected]  [email protected] 

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DEFENDANTS WILL BE SERVED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

Toadlick Entertainment, LLC Registered Agent: Robert C. Gilbert 117 Eastridge Drive Dothan, Alabama 36301 Robert “Chris” Gilbert 117 Eastridge Drive Dothan, Alabama 36301 Ronnie McGlothlin Empire Roofing 5301 Sun Valley Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119

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Web: www.Walker360.com The above listed agency should be recognized as our appointed advertising agency

regarding the purchase of advertising placed on our behalf. I/we will remain responsible for payment of account balances, collection costs, attorney fees and court costs incurred in the event of non-payment by said agency, regardless of whether judicial action is taken or othervvise

PLAINTIFF S EXHIBIT

 

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Standar d payn1ent ter ms ar e n et 30 days. 3% service charge ad d ed to credit card payments.

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Any misrepresentation in chis applicacion will be considered evide1'ce of ~ a u d since chis informacioo is chc basis for chc extendii1g o f credit. As an inducement co grant credit, rhc undcrsigttcd warranrs char che info rm a tion submicced is cruc and correct. You are :mrhori.zed ro invescigate invescig ate rhe .:rcdic references and principals lisced. In considcrarion for che extension o f credit, said busi:tcss promises to pay for all pL1rchases within the cenns agreec and agrees to pay a ser vice charge pe perr month o f 1-1/2% per rnonch (1B% annual percenragc rate) on all pasc due balances. [n the evenc any thircl parties are employed ro co ll llecc ecc any outstanding monies owed b)' sai<i business rhe u n l e r s i g n ~ d agrees o p;iy rensonable co.lleccion costs, including actorney fees, wheth er or no: licigarion on has commenced, and al alll costs oflitigation i ncurred . The undersigned represents d12c he/she has rhe aurhoriry ro cxccurc t his credit g r c c ~ n c n c on behalf o f che business idc:irilied.

CHRIS MENDEZ

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP SALES Tidt

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P er sonal C1·edit Guar antee In Lieu o fBank References In consideration of\Valker360 extending credit to the business identified below for any materials and/or secvices after this dare at the request ofr.he applicants or its agencs, the undersigned individual hereby personally guar.mtees uncondicionally and irrevocably i:he prom p payment o f che sums now o r hereafter owed to Walker360 y the business identified below whether said su ms a:rc due u n d e r open account, concracc o r ocherwise ocherwise.. le is undersrood thac credit, if exrended, is co b e on a continuing basis and m ay exceed es t i m at ed ma.>dmum credit limit required as. stated in the credit agreement between Walkcr360 a nd che business. Walker360 shall nol be obligated co nocify the undersigned o f the daces or amoants of any such credit and the undersigned waives demand, notice o f default and any extension o f rime or a n y other forbearance which may be ex<ended by \l:.'alkcr360. Th i s guarantee shall conti rme in force umil notice in wridng, sent by registered or certified mail, recurn receipt rcqllested is re  c eived by Walker360. Said notice shall specify the date on which the guaranty is co be terminated, said date n o t to be l.ess cerminacion ion shall in no war release th e. undersigned as to any sum or debr rhan seven days after such notice is 'eceived. Such cerminac tncurred prior co such cennination. Name of Person guaranteeing payment (NO TITLE) _C H_R_S_G_l_L_B_E_R_T

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PLAINTIFF'S

EXHIBIT

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Toad ick Summary of Invoices, Payments and Interest Calculated Through 4/4/2014

I. nvoi

e N u m 12 25 250 01 01 1 12251011 13601011 14118011 1433 14 3300 0011 11 14332011 14329011 14117011 15049011 15049011 15637011 15738011

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1 22 22 50 50 1 0/ 0/ 15 15 /2 /2 01 01 2 1 1/ 1/ 14 14 /2 /2 01 01 2 12251 10 /1 /15/2 01 012 11 /1 /1 4/ 4/20 12 12 13601 10/31/2012 11/30/2012 14118 01/31/2013 03/02/2013 1433 14 330 0 01 01/3 /31/ 1/20 2013 13 03 03/0 /02/ 2/20 2013 13 14332 01/31/2013 03/02/2013 14329 02/08/2013 03/10/2013 14117 02/27/2013 03/29/2013 15049 02/27/2013 03/29/2013 15049 02/27/2013 03/29/2013 1 56 56 37 37 02/2 8/ 8/20 13 13 0 3/ 3/30/2013 15738 02/2 8/ 8/20 13 13 0 3/ 3/30/2013

15050011 15258011 16226011 16226011 15892011 15706011 15792011 15961011 15798011 15798011 15798011 15798011 15798011 15798011 15893011 15893011 15894011 16280011 16280011 15960011 16280012 16281011 16844011

15050 15258 16226 16226 15892 15706 15792

03/15/2013 03/15/2013 03/31/2013 03/31/2013 03/28/2013 03/29/2013 03/29/2013 03/29/2013 03/31 /2013 03/31 03/31/2013 03/31/2013 03/31/2013 03/31/2013 03/31/2013 03/31 /2013 03/31 03/31/2013 03/31/2013 04/19/2013 04/19/2013 04/05/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 05/08/2013

04/14/2013 04/14/2013 04/15/2013 04/15/2013 04/27/2013 04/28/2013 04/28/2013 04/28/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 04/30/2013 05/04/2013 05/04/2013 05/05/2013 05/15/2013 05/15/2013 05/23/2013

16844012 16844013 16281012

16844 05/20/2013 16844 06/10/2013 16281 06/03/2013

06/04/2013 06/25/2013 06/18/2013

15961

15798 15798 15798 15798 15798 15798 15893 15893 15894 16280 16280 15960 16280 16281

16844

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o i c e ~ i : r \ o u n t

6 ,1 ,1 04 04 .0 .0 0 1,526.00 830.54 3 ,600.00 3,28 3, 280. 0.90 90 2,000 .00 6,668 .55 2,427..00 2,427 47,541.00 44.9 0 2,50 0. 0.00

P a i c f l

1 0/ 0/ 31 31 /1 /1 2 1 0/ 0/3 1/ 1/1 2 01/22/13 02/11/13 02/1 02 /11/ 1/13 13 02/11/13 03/25/13 03/25/13 03/25/13 04/22/13 04 /2 /2 2/ 2/13 04/22/13

2,381.65 722.74 714.16 1,285.84 5,450..00 5,450 3,815.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 6,449.16 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10 ,000.00 9,933.94 66.06 254.40 306.29 9,439.31 10,000.00

04/22/13 04/22/13 04/22/13 05/20/13 05/20/13 05/20/13 05/20/13 05/20/13 05/20/13 06/05/13 07/03/13 07/30/13 08/30/13 10/18/13 10/18/13 11/05/13 11/05/13 11/05/13 01/15/13

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15 .00

6 ,668.55

41.11

24.00 23.00 23.00

43,,636 43 636..55 44.90 2,500.00

430 .39 430. 0.42 23.63

2,381.65 722.74 2 ,000.00 1,285.84 5,450.00 3,815..00 3,815 1,500.00 1,500.00 56,383.10 49,933.94 39,933..94 39,933 29,933.94 19,933.94 9,933.94 320.46 254.40 306.29 30,419.00 20,979 .69

7.83 2.38 5.75 18.49 51.51 34.49 13.56 13.56 695.13 1,149.16 1,378..54 1,378 1 119.45 999.43 698..10 698 22.52 19.76 23.79 2,312..68 2,312 2,207.18

1,800.00 14,733.00 2,982.22

239..67 239 1,961.71 387.28

882.00 761.00 1,330.45

110.19 88 .51 158.56

135.00 1,800.00 14,733.00 2,982.22

882.00 761.00 1,330.45

882.00 761 .00 1,330.45

304.00 283.00 290.00

33,603.36

203,944.80

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320.46

Days( ) divided by 365 days

170,341.44

I ' lnterest ·1 18.09

135.00 1,800.00 14,733.00 2,982.22

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i r o e 1 y

830..54 830

306.29 30,419..00 30,419

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@ a i c t

53.00

10,979 .69 10,979.

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5,450..00 5,450 3,815 .00 3,815. 1,500.00 1,500.00 56,383.10

Interest through April 4 2014 Interest calculation is Amount past due (J) x 15% x

s a t e

6 ,1 ,1 04 04 .0 .0 0 1,52 6. 6.00 830.54 3,600.00 3,28 3, 280. 0.90 90 2 ,000.00 6,668.55 2,427.00 3,904.45 43,636.55 4 4. 4.9 0 2 ,500.00

8.00 8.00 7 .00 35.00 23.00 22.00 22..00 22 22.00 30.00 56..00 56 84.00 91 .00 122..00 122 171.00 171.00 189.00 189.00 185.00 256.00 334.00 324.00 324.00 316.00

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2,381.65 722..74 722 2,000..00 2,000

~ r o o u

14,232.88

PL INTIFFS EXHIBIT