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In the separate escrow agreement contract, to which Guaranty was a party, the agreement itself conclusively sets forth Guaranty's duties and must be strictly construed.); Gaines v. Krawczyk, 354 F.Supp.2d 573 (W.D. CONCERT GOLF PARTNERS waiver sent on 12/31/2018, answer due 3/1/2019; CONCERT PHILMONT, LLC waiver sent on 12/31/2018, answer due 3/1/2019. First, NPT has not pointed to any evidence showing that CGP and Ridgewood's partnership was a fact basic to the transaction. Corp., 66 F.3d 604 (3d Cir. Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund, 82 A.3d 485, 501 (Pa. Cmw. . Co., 106 A.3d 48, 68 (Pa. 2014) (explaining that the nature of the duty alleged to have been breached . If, however, the facts establish that the claim involves the defendant's violation of a broader social duty owed to all individuals, which is imposed by the law of torts and, hence, exists regardless of the contract, then it must be regarded as a tort.). When asked whether he, on behalf of PCC, decided to move forward with the transaction anyway, Meyer testified, [W]e were in a position of weakness, so we didn't really have a whole lot of room to negotiate. (Id. A (I thought it would be proper' for us to advise Tom [King with NVR] that we are going to let the agreement expire in some manner.). 149-1 at 19, 60, 64; Doc. Cancellation and Refund Policy, Privacy Policy, and Anderson, 477 U.S. at 252. Concert Plantation & PGCC file their Motion for Summary Judgment to have the Court decide the breach of contract issue as well as decide whether the Receipt & Release forms signed by certain class members is valid. The gist of the action' doctrine is designed to maintain the conceptual distinction between breach of contract claims and tort claims [by] precluding plaintiffs from recasting ordinary breach of contract claims into tort claims. 13 (September 27, 2016 email from Plotnick to Meyer, stating, Thanks again for taking the time to speak with and tour Jonathan and I today. 647, 654 (E.D. He served 4 years of active duty service in the Army as a Judge Advocate with the rank of Captain. (Doc. Citing to comment l to 551, NPT argues that the Concert Defendants' behavior amounted to swindling. . Plotnick also proposed that in exchange for overseeing all of the approvals for the redevelopment of the south course and paying half of the costs of obtaining development approvals with a budget of $1 million (i.e., Ridgewood and CGP would each pay approximately $500,000), Ridgewood would be repaid the actual approval costs expended and fifty percent of the remaining proceeds after CGP receives $5 million of the proceeds. See In re Westinghouse Sec. (Doc. Silverman was but one vote. No. That same day, Meyer and Nanula had a phone call regarding the terms under which the Concert Defendants would purchase Philmont Club. PCC, NVR, and NPT met the next day, September 7, to discuss these issues. (Doc. 100-28, Ex. No. S.) Katz responded, The previous offer was 12,000,000. (Doc. 101-1 at 17 (citing case applying Pennsylvania law).) No. . See Restatement (Second) of Torts 551(2)(a)-(e). at 62:16-64:3 (explaining that CGP buys and manages country clubs but that technically each country club is owned by an individual singlepurpose entity); see also Doc. BB.) 1. . (As you are aware, we are unable to terminate the AOS with the Seller, without your written consent. No. The PSA was executed on February 6 by Nanula on behalf of Concert Philmont and Concert Philmont Properties and Meyer on behalf of PCC. (Compare Doc. No. (See Doc. Recently paid refunds are NOWHERE NEAR the originally promised 80%. (If the facts of a particular claim establish that the duty breached is one created by the parties by the terms of their contract . Viewing the facts in the light most favorable to NPT, the Court cannot find that there is no material dispute of fact as to whether Nanula and CGP are parties to the transaction for the purposes of 550 and 551. (See Doc. Id. W at 36:20-37:13.). No. 100-5, Ex. Even more, this change came with no consent from resigned members waiting for their redemption. . (Doc. (Id.) The Class files additional arguments explaining why the Receipt and Releases were never valid. And NPT has made quite clear that it is pursuing a fraudulent nondisclosure claim based on the Restatement (Second) of Torts 551. at 25:24-26:22 (Q: Would you have recommended that sale if you knew that Ridgewood had an interest in making an offer to Philmont, but refrained from doing so based on what Concert Golf - Concert saying they could get a better deal, would you still have recommended that deal? 125-5, Ex. 53 at 53 (Under Pennsylvania law, a duty to speak exists only in limited circumstances,' such as (1) when there is a fiduciary, or confidential, relationship between the parties'; (2) where one party is the only source of information to the other party or the problems are not discoverable by other reasonable means; (3) when disclosure is necessary to prevent an ambiguous or partial statement from being misleading'; (4) where subsequently acquired knowledge makes a previous representation false'; or (5) where the undisclosed fact is basic to the transaction. W 54:10-54:22 (Q: [I]f you knew that Mr. Nanula was promising to spend $5 million . No. (Id. K.) NPT reiterated its position that as a result of [the] material changes, [it] could not proceed absent an Amendment to the AOS and a corresponding Amendment to the LPA. (Id.) That's because she at 25-27 (providing that Concert Philmont LLC would pay approximately $4 million for the initial capital projects and approximately $5 million for the second phase of capital improvement projects); id. ] (emphasis added)).) Thus, the Court grants the Ridgewood Defendants' motion for summary judgment as to the 550 claim. 124-1 at 44.) D at 282:10-24; see also id. Critically, these allegations involve duties that were outlined in the PSA. In response, Nanula explained that PCC had two choices: (1) they could either get the full proceeds of the sale of the Property, if a sale ever even occurred, and bear all the risks and costs during the process or (2) allow CGP to rescue and fix the club now without taking any risk or bearing any cost at all. (Id.) 21 to Ex. No. (See Doc. . When I say they went to bat for methis Law Firm literally did just that. at 35:19-36:9 (Q: [I]f you had known that Ridgewood and Concert, Concert Golf had cut a deal to work together, would it have changed your perspective on the offer that Concert Golf made? (Id. 100-5, Ex. Concert Golf Partners is a well-capitalized owner-operator of golf properties nationwide. It is clear that NPT believes it has been wronged. at 59, Appendix A to the PSA. There, the court held that the defendant, Gnagey, actively concealed eight abandoned tanks from the plaintiff, the Fund, which provided coverage to storage tank owners. Contra Youndt, 868 A.2d at 551 (Appellants have alleged that Appellees knew of a defect in the sewage system that will cost approximately $28,000 to repair. at 35.) Court issues its ruling saying that The Class did not present enough evidence to prove that PGCC breached its contract with the members of The Class. No. Legal Name Concert Golf Partners, LLC. 125-1 at 76 (Nanula gave Meyer his preliminary thoughts on a proposed transaction); id. 100-28, Ex. It will be paid in installments as summarized below but 100% of the money is guaranteed with no contingencies on Township approvals or environmental issues. ), Cicero agreed that the return Ridgewood would receive under the proposal seems awfully high instead of just some set fee that is relatively nominal. (Id.) A: Possibly. (emphases added)).) See, e.g., Plexicoat Am., LLC v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc., 9 F.Supp.3d 484, 487-88 (E.D. Nice guy . NPT, individually and as PCC's assignee, asserted claims for fraud, breach of contract, conspiracy, and violations of federal antitrust law. Co., 2018 WL 1517022, at *4 n.2 (Put another away, Coutu cannot reasonably expect to lob facts into a business transaction, such as Bensusan being able to act as an appraiser under an insurance policy requiring an impartial appraiser, and then walk away unscathed when those facts cause mayhem to the business transaction. No. (Doc. No. All future club required CapX will be the responsibility of Concert; and [t]hird, 60/40 (Concert/Ridgewood) of all additional proceeds. (Id.) 28, 2022). (Doc. 100-25, Ex. The AOS provided NPT with a 90-day due diligence period, during which time NPT had the right to terminate the AOS for any reason. But see id. At first, PCC agreed to sell the Property to Toll Brothers, but Toll Brothers terminated that agreement in July 2014. (Our proposal guarantees you all of the money that is currently at risk in the existing Center [sic] Golf offer.). 100-28, Ex. (Doc. Ins. Not interested).). Last, it provided that at closing, PCC would grant NPT a credit against the purchase price in the amount of $375,000; however, if NPT's costs to construct and install the clubhouse were less than $1.6 million, the purchase price credit would be decreased by one-third. ), The next day, on September 26, NPT sent PCC a proposed Ninth Amendment to the AOS. In Pennsylvania, the elements of fraud must be proven by clear and convincing evidence. See Gnagey Gas & Oil Co., Inc., 82 A.3d at 493, 500 n.4 (noting that the presiding officer found that the Fund presented clear and convincing evidence that Gnagey perpetrated a fraud in concealing the existence of the abandoned tanks and/or misrepresenting the number of tanks at the site and ultimately affirming the presiding officer's holding that the hiding of the tanks constituted fraud); see also SodexoMAGIC, LLC v. Drexel Univ., 24 F.4th 183, 205, 212 (3d Cir. (Doc. 116 at 28 (Rather, the Defendants were the only source of the information that they were working together behind [PCC's] back to acquire Philmont Club at a cut rate price. (Doc. at 67-69.) Id. No. Stallone, who knew of CGP's proposal, responded by comparing NPT's offer of a guaranteed $5 million for the Property to CGP's proposal: [I]f the club accepts the offer on the table from Center [sic] Golf, it only gets $5 million for the same land and that $5 million is at risk with contingencies. (Id. Once the moving party has met its burden, the nonmoving party must counter with specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial. Matsushita Elec. Next, the Concert Defendants argue that summary judgment is appropriate on NPT's 551 fraudulent nondisclosure claim because they did not owe PCC a duty to speak. . However, the amounts of the refunds are not discussed in the article. A (showing that CGP stated that, upon closing of a real estate transaction on the 60-acre Property, it would commit to fund $5 million in a second phase capital projects). The proposed Seventh Amendment was not executed. A.) 116-9, Ex. No. If PCC wanted to drive a harder bargain, it could have gotten an appraisal and tried to negotiate further and/or tried to attract other buyers. Because NPT was unable to terminate the AOS with PCC without NVR's written consent, it asked NVR to determine whether it would consent or whether it would prefer for NPT to assign the AOS to NVR. (See July 19, 2022 Hr'g Tr. 59.) Ct. 2013) ([S]ection 551 imposes liability for nondisclosure of information when the defendant has a specific duty to disclose, which arises only in certain, enumerated circumstances.). . A (December 20, 2016 email from Meyer to Silverman, forwarding NPT's revised proposal and stating, Hot off the press. (Id. . (Doc. K.), NPT cites an unsigned Third Amendment to the LPA, which was circulated on September 26, to support its assertion that NPT and NVR eventually did come to an understanding. (See Doc. . is the critical determinative factor in determining whether the claim is truly one in tort, or for breach of contract); id. (See Doc. Seven to fourteen times Ridgewood's initial investment of $500,000 is $3.5 million to $7 million. 11 (January 20, 2017 email from Grebow to Nanula, stating Meeting with the manager went well . S.) Stallone stated, Yes, but that was with all the environmental and zoning contingencies that you said the club was no longer interested in accepting. (Id.) (We would like for everything to be pro rata. 116 at 26.) 59 at 36.) Q: If two offers were given to you, to the club, is it fair to say based on your - your goal of maximizing return you would have picked the higher amount than the lower amount? 140-1 at 49. 149-1 at 158; Doc. A. Nanula stated, My ops team was there on Friday, and we see a path to making this work at least marginally, even if the real estate deal falls apart after much effort. (Id.) Plotnick also suggested that Nanula get feedback from Meyer and PCC's Board before putting their agreement in writing. M; accord id. No. Nanula explained that CGP was in the early stages of trying to purchase Philmont Club and had received an initial proposal from golf-adjacent developer Ridgewood. The Court concludes that no reasonable juror would find Ridgewood and CGP's relationship-and the profits they would garner from their separate and independent transaction-was material. Operating Status Active. (Doc. As noted above, there is a difference between passive concealment, which involves mere nondisclosure or silence, and active concealment. Id. If zoning approvals were obtained from the Township, the Property could yield more units. ), Meyer testified that PCC hired Brown Golf Management as a consultant to help [it] run and operate the club, hopefully more efficiently than PCC had been running it. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 05:11 PM EST. However, it may take years before a resigned member actually gets their check. . ), to Plotnick's knowledge, there were no governmental approvals issued, or even applied for, that would permit the development of the Property with 160 or more units as of that date (see Doc. (Doc. No. 5:22-CV-01011 | 2022-03-16, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | No. (Id.). A (CGP's proposal that it would fund approximately $5 million in phase two capital improvement projects after a real estate transaction involving the sale of approximately 50 to 60 acres on the South Course). Corp. USA, Inc. v. Am. 5:23-CV-00394 | 2023-01-31, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | 59 at 26-27 (Count I).) I think that shows we are for real and committed to getting this deal done.). Nanula also presented a counter-proposal on the real estate deal, which included first, splitting the entitlement costs 50-50, second, CGP tak[ing] the next $7m . U at 58:20-59:11. 149-1 at 161, 42.) 53 at 58).) at 283:14-284:6 (explaining that at the meeting, they discussed an amendment to the AOS and it became clear to [him] through the actions of Mr. Tulio that NPT and NVR were not getting along very well and there was some indication both at that meeting and therefore that the relationship between those two entities was going to be terminated).) ), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) - 29 USC 621-634 100-5, Ex. 38 to Ex. W at 45:13-48:17. 3 to Ex. . ), NPT also misstates the Court's prior Memorandum when it posits, The Court has similarly observed that the gist of the action doctrine does not bar fraud claims where the defendant never intended to keep its promise to do something in the future. (Doc. No. In December 2016-after PCC's Board approved CGP's proposal but before it approved the PSA-NPT approached PCC again about renewing the AOS. Plotnick added, In the meantime, we will continue to stand on the sidelines and let you do your thing. 12-6179 (JBC), 2014 WL 3578748, at *7 (D.N.J. at 198:3-199:1.). . (Doc. At the conclusion of the meeting the Seller agreed to a minimal reduction in the sales price and unfortunately, without an Amendment to the LPA, we are forced to provide you this notice. (Id.) 100-5, Ex. Disagreements over what inferences may be drawn from the facts, even undisputed ones, preclude summary judgment. 100-5, Ex. Whether the Concert Defendants and/or Ridgewood Defendants Were Parties to a Transaction with PCC, The Concert and Ridgewood Defendants argue that summary judgment is mandated on the fraudulent concealment and fraudulent nondisclosure claims because 550 and 551 of the Restatement impose liability only on one who is a party to the transaction and CGP, Nanula, Ridgewood, Plotnick, and Grebow were not parties to the PSA. NPT counters that New Jersey law applies, citing to a choice of law provision in the Confidentiality Agreement. No. at 1265. NPT cites two cases for the proposition that the question of materiality cannot can be decided at the summary judgment stage unless the issues are so obviously important that reasonable minds cannot differ on the question of materiality. (Doc. No. Id. 100-35 at 56-57.) As such, the Court finds that 551(2)(b) did not impose a duty to disclose on the Concert Defendants. W at 68:1-2 & Doc. Id. No. Restatement (Second) Torts 551(1) (One who fails to disclose to another a fact that he knows may justifiably induce the other to act or refrain from acting in a business transaction is subject to the same liability to the other as though he had represented the nonexistence of the matter that he has failed to disclose, if, but only if, he is under a duty to the other to exercise reasonable care to disclose the matter in question.). N.), D. CGP Expresses Interest in a Potential Transaction with PCC, Meanwhile, on August 30, 2016, Philmont Club member David Fields had a phone call with Nanula, the sole member of CGP. ), 1. (Doc. No. 100-21, Ex. 100-29, Ex. NPT informed NVR that unless they were able to come to some understanding concerning the additional costs that are involved as a result of this material change, NPT would be forced to provide notice of its intention to terminate the LPA. 14 to Ex. 100-28, Ex. No. Plantation refund lawsuit expands to 54 plaintiffs Earle Kimel earle.kimel@heraldtribune.com 0:00 1:33 SARASOTA COUNTY A lawsuit against 116 at 29 (citing Ex. (KARPF, ARI) (Entered: 12/31/2018), U.S. Courts Of Appeals | Other | 2:22-CV-00358 | 2022-01-27, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | CGP proposed to (1) pay off PCC's approximately $963,000 in debt, (2) assume or restructure capital leases and other obligations, (3) make approximately $4 million of initial capital improvements to Philmont Club within 12 to 14 months, (4) commit to fund ongoing capital reserve at three to four percent of revenues (approximately $1 million over five years), and (5) upon the sale of the Property in two to four years, make an additional approximately $5 million in capital improvements. A (said email exchange).) Theyre suing both PGCC and Concert Plantation LLC, a subsidiary of Concert Golf Partners that purchased PGCC in 2019. No. (Id. A: . 53 at 53-57; see id. 116 at 27 (citing Ex. We are all-cash investors because we believe great clubs In so arguing, NPT misconstrues the Court's prior ruling at the motion to dismiss stage. 9; Doc. See The Roskamp Inst., Inc. v. Alzheimer's Inst. Nanula testified that he chose to work with Ridgewood instead of NPT because he had found out that some of NPT's principals had criminal convictions and CGP tends to avoid people with criminal records in [its] business dealings. (Doc. In sum, because the representations concerning capital improvements that Plaintiff alleges fraudulently induced PCC to enter into the PSA were ultimately incorporated into the PSA, NPT's fraud claim sounds in contract, not tort, and is barred by the gist of the action doctrine. No. No. . 28, 2018) (A party' is defined as someone who takes part in a transaction.' No. No. The Initial Capital Projects were to be completed within two years of the closing date (i.e., before March 2019). (See Doc. Defendants moved to dismiss the Complaint (see Doc. (Id. 116, 117.) Co. v. Pittsburgh & W.Va. R.R. . 149-1 at 120, 123. By continuing to use this website, you agree to UniCourts General Disclaimer, Terms of Service, This underscores the fact that Meyer and PCC understood CGP, a golf hospitality firm, would be working with a developer. (Doc. O.) These are self-serving business practices in action at the expense of resigned members. 117 F.Supp.3d 673 (E.D. Meyer testified that it would have been disconcerting to hear that Nanula had been speaking with another potential buyer about not approaching Philmont. CGP and Ridgewood's Initial Interactions in Fall 2016, In September 2016, Nanula met Plotnick at an industry conference. X at 65:20-66:21. In this same vein, a fraudulent inducement claim premised on an the allegation that a party to the contract never intended to abide by a provision in the contract is barred by the gist of the action doctrine. No. No. at 1274-75. Deadline for The Class to appeal to the 2nd District Court of Appeals. Id. (Id. ), J. PCC Decides Not to Pursue a Deal with NPT. at 501-02 (quoting Colton, 231 F.3d at 58 898-99). Next, we dismissed the antitrust claims because NPT failed to establish an unreasonable restraint of trade. Presently before the Court are the Ridgewood Defendants' and the Concert Defendants' motions for summary judgment. 2:22-CV-00328 | 2022-01-26, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | The Court found that the fraud, antitrust, and civil conspiracy claims NPT asserted as assignee did not arise out of the PSA and, therefore, were not barred by the Limited Assignment of Claims between NPT and PCC. 1:21-CV-00455 | 2021-05-21, U.S. District Courts | Civil Right | The Motion by Concert Plantation and PGCC to continue/delay the trial is DENIED. 149-1 at 38; see also Doc. No. A; Doc. (See Doc. In In re Rumsey Land Company, LLC, the Tenth Circuit considered whether a 551 fraudulent nondisclosure claim could be brought against a third party in the context of a land sale. No. (Id.) 100-2 at 25.) No. No. Because each of the Defendants' misrepresentations [the plaintiff] claim[ed] induced him to enter into the FFE Agreement [were] incorporated into the FFE agreement, the court held that the gist of the action doctrine barred the fraudulent inducement claims. No. 15-3641, 2015 WL 6438093, at *10 (E.D. No. (Doc. A (Eighth Amendment to the AOS, extending the due diligence period from September 16, 2016 to September 26, 2016). (See Doc. (Compare Id. Concert Golf acquired 36-hole, 295-acre Philmont, which was founded as an all-Jewish club in 1906, in February 2017 in a deal that involved the payoff of the clubs debt and other commitments and bought White Manor CC under a similar arrangement at the end of 2016, the Inquirer reported. No. A, #3 & #5.) 100-5, Ex. NPT is upset that Ridgewood and CGP partnered together to create a better business deal on their ends and received significant profits as a result of their partnership, while NPT was left out and received nothing. 100-28, Ex. 100-20, Ex. Ct. 2005). A: It - it might have. So getting them to back off to a small fee will be difficult. (Id. No. (Id.) . A.) Concert Golf offers a personalized and curated approach to partnership and operates 27 private golf and country clubs nationally, including former developer-owned clubs and longtime member-owned clubs. 18 to Ex. On September 19, Nanula requested any and all details on the pending NVR deal for the South Course acreage. (Id.) Defendants file a Motion for Summary Judgment requesting that the Court decide the entire case based on the evidence without the need for trial. A subsidiary of Concert Golf Partners that controls the Plantation Golf and Country Club (PGCC) in Venice, FL faces a class-action lawsuit brought by former members who say they were denied millions of dollars in refunds. We disagree. (emphasis added). at 284:7-19; see also id. A: Well, you know, because we - we wanted to be out of the club business so, you know, if we received one offer where we were going to have an operator versus another offer that was just for real estate deal there may have been some concerns about, you know, continuing to having [sic] to operate the club.). 101-1 at 6 n.2, 17.) Even drawing all inferences in Plaintiff's favor, PCC's conduct illustrates what was material to the transaction- PCC's need to obtain an operator for the club and capital funding given its distressed financial situation, not whether CGP would maximize its profit from the deal. F at 241:24-243:10; see also id. Nanula also stated that Ridgewood's proposal juices our normal deal returns nicely. (Id.) ), Plotnick anticipated that the fully entitled residential development for approximately 160 age restricted townhomes is worth between $12-$14 million to a builder. (Id. For many members, the refund amount was 80% of the equity membership fee in effect on the effective date of resignation. . No. As a kicker' if we are fortunate enough to get the zoning approval we are seeking, we will add another $1 million to the purchase price for a total of $6 million.); id. . No. (Id. Meyer's testimony underscores that CGP taking over as golf operator and CGP's monetary promises (i.e., paying off PCC's debt and spending $4 million in capital expenditures initially, followed by another $5 million upon the sale of the Property) were the bases of the transaction: It is also noteworthy that, before the PSA was executed, Meyer provided Nanula with the contact information for NVR and NPT/Metropolitan. 2:19-CV-04540 | 2019-10-01, U.S. District Courts | Labor | No. 2003). Plotnick also proposed that [u]pon the sale of the real estate, the net proceeds [would] flow through the following waterfall: [f]irst, 60/40 (Concert/Ridgewood) until all out of pocket costs have been returned to both parties; [s]econd, 100% to Concert for the next $7MM. (ahf) (Entered: 12/31/2018), Summons Issued as to CONCERT GOLF PARTNERS, CONCERT PHILMONT, LLC. ), Silverman is a Certified Public Accountant and a business advisor. 100-18, Ex. 100-10, Ex. Second, the proposed Seventh Amendment provided that NPT would pay an additional $45,000 for each lot, if any, it was permitted to develop over 160 lots. No. (Doc. . . ), H. PCC Sells Philmont Club to the Concert Defendants, On November 17, PCC's Board of Directors approved CGP's proposal. (Doc. ), On September 28-the day after Plotnick and Grebow toured Philmont Club-Nanula texted Plotnick and asked if there were any club opportunities that CGP could help Ridgewood with, and Plotnick responded that he was working on something that may fit. Metropolitan and NPT were at times referred to interchangeably in the record. As PCC did not execute the proposed Ninth Amendment upon receipt on September 26, the due diligence period deadline, approximately an hour and a half later, NPT formally terminated the AOS. NPT also argues the Concert Defendants had a duty to disclose under 551(2)(b). No. Specifically, NPT alleges that CGP falsely represented that it would make $4 million in initial capital improvements upon acquiring PCC and another $5 million in capital improvements upon the sale of the Property when, in fact, it never intended to expend[] the full amount or engage in those projects as represented. (Id. (Id.) Hearing before Judge McHugh on motions to continue/delay hearing and trial. (See Doc. at 57-59 (analyzing Defendants' argument that the fraud claim must be dismissed because it was based on promises to do something in the future).). No. NPT planned to develop the Property and sell the developed lots to NVR to build homes. No. at 28:8-21 (Q: If you found out, if you learned before the sale of the club to Concert Golf, if you found out Ridgewood was going to make an offer with an increased amount but did not do so because Concert instructed Ridgewood not to make an offer, had you out about that, would you still have recommended the sale of the club to Concert Golf? (Id. The Court disagrees. Finally, one place to get all the court documents we need. (Compare Doc. Plaintiff North Penn Towns, L.P. (NPT), as assignee of Philmont Country Club (PCC), has sued Concert Golf Partners, LLC (CGP) and Peter Nanula (the Concert Defendants) and Ridgewood Real Estate Partners, LLC (Ridgewood), Jonathan Grebow, and Michael Plotnick (the Ridgewood Defendants) (collectively, Defendants) for fraud, fraudulent nondisclosure, and fraudulent concealment under Restatement (Second) of Torts 550 and 551, aiding and abetting fraud, and breach of contract. T at 6; see also id. 116 at 17-18.) 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