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NULL COUNTY • CJ-2020-00007

Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC v. Larone T Siemsen

Filed: Feb 20, 2020
Type: CJ

What's This Case About?

Let’s be real: nobody wakes up dreaming of a life-changing legal battle over a 2015 Ford Explorer. But here we are, deep in the heart of Dewey County, Oklahoma, where Ford Motor Credit Company is suing Larone T. Siemsen for $15,252.35 — not because he keyed their logo into a dealership window or tried to pay in Monopoly money, but because, allegedly, he just… stopped paying. And not like a “forgot my wallet at home” kind of stop. More like a “ghosted your car loan like an ex who saw your new dating profile” kind of stop.

Now, before you roll your eyes and say, “Big deal, someone didn’t pay their car note,” let’s zoom in. This isn’t just any car loan. This is a financial saga wrapped in legalese, padded with optional insurance, balloon payments, and a clause that basically says, “By signing here, you agree to never sue us in court — ever.” It’s like signing your soul over to Ford in exchange for a three-row SUV with third-row cupholders. And honestly? That price tag might’ve been cheaper than the emotional toll.

So who are these people? On one side, we’ve got Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC — basically the financial arm of Ford that says, “You want this shiny new Explorer? Cool. But we own it until you’ve paid us every last penny, plus interest, plus fees, plus your firstborn’s future tax returns.” They’re represented by a law firm with more initials than a medical chart — Love, Beal & Nixon, P.C. — which sounds less like a legal team and more like a jazz trio from the 1940s. On the other side? Larone T. Siemsen, a man from Taloga, Oklahoma (population: small enough that the town probably has one traffic light and three churches), who, along with his co-buyer (and likely spouse) Paula Sue Siemsen, once thought, “Yes, a $38,000 SUV on credit sounds like a solid life choice.”

Back in July 2015, the Siemsens walked into Burles Motor Company in Garden City, Kansas — yes, Kansas — and signed on the dotted line for a brand-new 2015 Ford Explorer. The cash price? $38,073.73. With a down payment of $12,150 (including trade-in and cash), they financed about $25,923.73 — but wait, it gets better. Then they added $10,700 worth of “amounts paid on your behalf,” mostly going to Universal Underwriter for something called GAP insurance and other mystery fees that make you wonder if they accidentally bought a lifetime membership to the Ford Owners Club. The total amount of payments? A cool $51,367.09 over six years. For context, that’s more than some people spend on a year of rent. And for what? A car that, by 2024, is worth about as much as a well-used toaster with Bluetooth.

The contract itself reads like a choose-your-own-adventure novel written by a robot with trust issues. There’s a balloon payment clause (meaning the last payment is huge), late fees of up to $50 or 7.5% of the late amount — whichever is less (so, like, generous), and a section that says if you sell the car back, you’ll be charged for excessive wear — including things like “rust stains, burns or wood stains, and all oil stains.” Wood stains? On a car? Did they think this Explorer was a dining room table?

But here’s the kicker: buried in the fine print, like a legal landmine, is an arbitration clause. Not just any arbitration clause — a full-on, no-jury, no-class-action, “you can’t even ask for a judge” clause. If you have a problem? You don’t go to court. You go to a private arbitrator, pay a $250 filing fee, and hope they’re not best friends with Ford’s legal team. It’s like being told you can fight for your rights, but only in a cage match where the referee works for the other guy.

So what happened? According to Ford Credit, Larone Siemsen stopped making payments. That part’s not shocking — life happens. Cars break down, jobs disappear, medical bills pile up. But instead of repossessing the car and cutting their losses, Ford waited. And waited. And now, years later, they’re back with a bill for $15,252.35 — the remaining balance after “all due credits were applied.” Which raises the question: where’s the car? Was it repossessed? Sold? Did it end up in a salvage yard in Nowhere, Oklahoma, slowly being reclaimed by kudzu and time? The filing doesn’t say. All we know is that Ford wants its money, and it wants it now — plus interest, court costs, and a “reasonable attorney’s fee,” which, given the size of the law firm involved, might include at least one cappuccino and a PowerPoint presentation.

Why are they in court? Because Ford is asking for a judgment — a legal stamp that says, “Yes, Larone owes us this money.” That judgment could lead to wage garnishment, bank levies, or just a permanent ding on his credit score, which, let’s be honest, is probably already in the “apocalyptic wasteland” category. The claim is straightforward: breach of contract. You signed, you drove, you didn’t pay. Now pay up. But the way they’re doing it — through a petition that cites “indefiniteness” (a legal term that, in this context, probably just means “we’re not specifying every detail because we don’t have to”) — feels less like justice and more like corporate muscle-flexing.

And what do they want? $15,252.35. Is that a lot? In the grand scheme of car debt, yes and no. It’s not a million dollars. But for someone in rural Oklahoma, that’s a year’s rent, a used car, or a very ambitious HVAC system. It’s also more than the car is worth today. The Explorer, now nearly a decade old, would sell privately for maybe $8,000 — if it’s in good shape. So Ford isn’t just chasing a debt; they’re chasing a debt that likely exceeds the collateral’s value. Which makes you wonder: why not just write it off and move on?

Our take? The most absurd part isn’t that someone defaulted on a car loan. That happens every day. It’s the sheer over-engineering of the whole thing. A $38,000 SUV bloated to over $51,000 with fees and insurance. A contract longer than a Tolstoy novel. An arbitration clause that slaps a “no lawsuits allowed” sign on the courthouse door. And now, years later, a legal demand for money that probably can’t be paid, chasing a car that’s long gone.

We’re not rooting for deadbeats. But we are rooting for fairness. For transparency. For contracts that don’t read like they were designed to confuse and intimidate. And honestly? We’re rooting for Larone Siemsen to at least get a day in court — not because he deserves to dodge the bill, but because everyone deserves their day. Even if Ford’s fine print says otherwise.

Because here’s the truth: when a company like Ford Credit sues a guy in Dewey County over a car he bought nearly a decade ago, it’s not just about the money. It’s about power. And sometimes, the most petty civil dispute isn’t petty at all — it’s a tiny window into how the whole machine grinds.

Case Overview

$15,252 Demand Petition
Jurisdiction
DISTRICT COURT, OKLAHOMA
Relief Sought
$15,252 Monetary
Plaintiffs
Defendants
Claims
# Cause of Action Description
1 indefiniteness Plaintiff seeks judgment against Defendant in the sum of $15,252.35, with interest at the statutory rate from the date of judgment, all court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee.

Petition Text

4,221 words
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DEWEY COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA Ford Motor Credit Company, LLC ) ) ) Plaintiff, vs. Larone T Siemsen, Defendant. PETITION FOR INDEBTEDNESS COMES NOW Plaintiff, by and through its undersigned attorneys who hereby enter their appearance herein, and for its cause of action against Defendant alleges and states as follows: 1. Defendant executed a contract with Plaintiff relating to the purchase of collateral with the account number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX2420. Defendants defaulted on the obligations required under the contract. After all due credits were applied to the indebtedness owed by Defendant, there remained a balance due. 2. Defendant remains indebted to Plaintiff in the amount of $15,252.35, inclusive of credits, adjustments, interest, and fees, if applicable. An Affidavit of Account and/or contract is attached hereto and incorporated by reference. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for Judgment against Defendant in the sum of $15,252.35, with interest at the statutory rate from the date of judgment, all court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee, and for such other and further relief as this Court may deem equitable, just and proper. William L. Nixon, Jr., #012804 David Mueller,#18783 Harley L. Homjak, #019736 Neil Cooley, #033080 Peggy S. Horinek, #010344 Tracy Cotts Reed, #013577 LOVE, BEAL & NIXON, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 32738 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 Telephone: 405/720-0565 Fax: 405/720-9570 E-Mail: [email protected] KANSAS VEHICLE RETAIL INSTALLMENT CONTRACT Buyer (and Co-Buyer) Name and Address (including County and Zip): LARONNE TY SIEMSEN AND PAULA SUE SIEMSEN PO BOX 14 TALOGA OK 73867 DEWEY SELENLCREDITOR (seller name and address): Burles Motor Company 501 W Kansas Ave Garden City, KS 67846 DATE: 7/17/2015 You, the Buyer (and Co-Buyer, if any), may buy the vehicle described below for cash or on credit. The cash price is shown below as "Cash Price." The credit price is shown below as "Total Sales Price." By signing this contract, you choose to buy the vehicle on credit under the agreements on the front and back of this contract. <table> <tr> <th>Make</th> <th>Year</th> <th>Model</th> <th>Vehicle Identification Number</th> <th>Use for Which Purchased</th> </tr> <tr> <td>New</td> <td>2015</td> <td>FORD EXPLORER</td> <td>1FMKGDEB3GA38295</td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <th colspan="5">INFORMATION ON CREDIT ARRANGEMENT</th> </tr> <tr> <th></th> <th>Amount</th> <th>Gross Allowance</th> <th>Amount Owed</th> </tr> <tr> <td>1. Cash Price</td> <td>$38,073.73</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2. Down Payment</td> <td>$500.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Third Party Rebate Assigned to Creditor</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cash Down Payment</td> <td>$2,150.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Trade-in (description above)</td> <td>$10,000.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total Down Payment</td> <td>$12,150.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3. Unpaid Balance of Cash Price (1 minus 2)</td> <td>$25,923.73</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4. Amount paid on your behalf (Seller may be retaining a portion of these amounts) To Public Officials</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>(i) For title & registration</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>(a) for official fees $</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>(b) for taxes (not in Cash Price)</td> <td>$1,000.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>To Insurance Companies for:</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Credit Life Insurance</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Credit Disability Insurance</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Credit Insurance</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>To <b>UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITER</b> for</td> <td>N/A</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>$10,700.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>S. Amount Financed (3 plus 4)</td> <td>$15,623.73</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <th>ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE</th> <th>FINANCE CHARGE</th> <th>Amount Financed</th> <th>Total Amount of Payments</th> <th>Total Sales Price</th> </tr> <tr> <td>1.80%</td> <td>2,885.37</td> <td>$48,482.09</td> <td>51,367.09</td> <td>$53,536.09</td> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <th>Number of Payments</th> <th colspan="2">Payment Amounts</th> <th colspan="2">When Payments are Due</th> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>1st Payment</td> <td>Total Amount Due</td> <td>Vendy Date</td> <td>End Date</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>$13,385.26</td> <td>$1,112.66</td> <td>JUN 21, 2015</td> <td>JUN 21, 2021</td> </tr> </table> Prepayment: If you pay off your debt early, you will not have to pay a penalty. Security Interest: You are giving a security interest in the vehicle being purchased. Late Payment: You must pay a late charge on the portion of each payment received more than 10 days past the due date. The charge is a percentage of the late amount. Contact the Coachman Auto Credit Company for details. Default: This contract is subject to additional information on security interest, repossession, default, the right to require payment of your debt in full before the scheduled date, and prepayment penalty. COMMERCIAL USE CONTRACT LATE PAYMENT: If you purchased the vehicle for commercial use, you must pay a late charge on the portion of each payment received more than 10 days late. The charge is 7.5% of the late amount or $50.00, whichever is less. EXCESS WEAR AND USE AND MILEAGE CHARGES If the box directly above is checked, this section, Paragraph B, and Paragraph C of this contract apply. You may be charged for excessive wear based upon our standards for normal use. If you exercise the option to sell the vehicle back to Creditor under Paragraph B, you must pay the Creditor $0 per mile for each mile in excess of miles driven on the odometer. Anti-Theft Product (Optional) This product provides an anti-theft device to enhance the anti-theft protection listed below. The purchase of anti-theft products is optional and not required to obtain credit even if the product(s) is/are already installed on the vehicle you selected. You may purchase anti-theft product(s) installed at the time of delivery by signing below; otherwise, it will be installed later at the price disclosed. <table> <tr> <th>No.</th> <th>Product Type</th> <th>Term</th> <th>Price</th> <th>Amount</th> </tr> <tr> <td>N/A</td> <td>l</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> <tr> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> <tr> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> <td>N/A</td> </tr> </table> Buyer Signs: Co-Buyer Signs: YOU ARE REQUIRED TO INSURE THE VEHICLE. YOU MAY OBTAIN VEHICLE INSURANCE FROM A PERSON OF YOUR CHOICE. LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED TO OTHERS IS NOT INCLUDED. NOTICE: You shall have the option of providing the required insurance through an existing policy of insurance owned or operated by you, or through a policy obtained and paid for by you. The Creditor may for reasonable cause decline the insurance provided by you. CREDIT LIFE, CREDIT DISABILITY AND OTHER OPTIONAL INSURANCE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDIT AND WILL NOT BE PROVIDED UNLESS YOU SIGN AND AGREE TO PAY THE PREMIUM. <table> <tr> <th>Credit Life</th> <th>Insurance Company</th> <th>$ N/A</th> <th>Premium Insured(s)</th> <th>You want Credit Life insurance.</th> </tr> </table> <table> <tr> <th>Credit Disability</th> <th>Insurance Company</th> <th>$ N/A</th> <th>Premium Insured(s)</th> <th>You want Credit Disability Insurance.</th> </tr> </table> OTHER OPTIONAL INSURANCE Coverage and Premium and Insurance Company Term in Months GAP Insurance $95.00 By UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITER By N/A By You want the optional insurance for which premiums are included above. Credit Life and Credit Disability insurance are for the term of the contract. The amount payable in the event of the death or disability of the insured is determined in accordance with the agreement given to you today. No Ded. Cancellation Waiver Addendum If this box is checked you have purchased a debt cancellation waiver. Purchase of this coverage is optional and is not required to obtain credit. The premium and conditions of this coverage and warranty are set forth in the attached Addendum which is incorporated into this contract. The price for the debt cancellation waiver is included in the contract price. See Addendum and Enlargement for contract section 3. I acknowledge that you have read and agreed to be bound by the Arbitration Provision on the reverse side of this contract. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE ARBITRATION PROVISION ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CONTRACT. The Annual Percentage Rate may be negotiated with the Seller. The Seller may assign this contract and may retain the right to receive a portion of the Finance Charge. Messrs. Consumer 1. Do not sign this agreement before you read it. 2. You are entitled to a copy of this agreement. 3. You may prepay the unpaid balance at any time without penalty. Buyer (and Co-Buyer) acknowledges that (i) before signing this contract, Buyer (and Co-Buyer) reviewed and reviewed a true and completely filled in copy of this contract and (ii) at the time of signing this contract, Buyer (and Co-Buyer) received a true and completely filled in copy of this contract. Buyer X Co-Buyer X Paula Sue Siemsen Buyer Signs: Co-Buyer Signs: Burt's Motor Company Title: Fred Weise THIS CONTRACT IS NOT VALID UNTIL YOU AND SELLER SIGN IT. BUYER'S SIGNATURES SEE OTHER SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS A. Payment: You must make all payments in U.S. funds when they are due. The Consumer will make payments on any interval without penalty. This is a simple finance charge contract. The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) you agree to pay depends on the amount financed. The APR is based upon the amount financed and the scheduled payment term. If your payment plan includes a grace period, your payments will be applied first to the earned and unpaid part of the finance charge and then to principal. The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is calculated by applying the Annual Percentage Rate to the unpaid Amount Financed for the actual time that the unpaid Amount Financed is outstanding. B. Balloon Payment Contract: If your last installment payment under this contract includes a balloon payment, at any time during the contract, you may handle the last installment payment in one of three ways. 1. Extend your payments: you may extend your payments if you are in default under this contract. If the Creditor has advanced funds to cure any default, you must pay back all the Creditor before refinancing. You must extend your payment to equal the remaining principal balance. Creditors may charge a finance charge for refinancing. The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for the refinancing will be the lower of the APR contained in the contract or the indicated APR permitted in the state where the vehicle is located. If no indicated APR exists in this contract, the term of the refinancing will be based on the amount refinanced, the rate, and the amount of the monthly payment. If you wish to refinance, you must return the vehicle to the Creditor. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the notice must be received no later than 30 days after the due date of the last installment payment. Then, you may pay the vehicle to the Creditor for an amount equal to the last installment payment. The Creditor charges interest on any amount owed under this contract. Amounts you owe will be based, in part, on the vehicle's mileage. You also must pay the Creditor the estimated costs of all subsequent maintenance and repairs, if any, and a service charge as set forth below. You must take the vehicle to a place selected by the Creditor for inspection no later than 15 days prior to the last installment payment due date. Also, within 24 hours if you desire to see the vehicle that is to be sold, you must give the vehicle back to the Creditor when the last installment payment is due date. At that time, you must also give the Creditor a title, which shows no liens other than the Creditor lien, transferring ownership of the vehicle or vehicle to the Creditor. If the vehicle passes inspection, if you decide not to sell vehicle to the Creditor, you must immediately contact the Creditor and inform the Creditor whether you want to return the vehicle for repair and/or refund. C. Damage Repairs: If your last installment payment under this contract is a balloon payment and you sell the vehicle back to the Creditor under Paragraph B above, you are responsible for repairs if the vehicle has not been the result of normal care and use. These repairs include, but are not limited to, these necessary items: (a) repair any part not part of a matching set or four or any tire which was less than five years old when issued; (b) repair or replace all dented, scraped, chipped, painted, scratched, burned, pinched, blown or missing trim and grill work; all cracked, creased, pitted or broken glass, all faulty window mechanisms; all bent or broken lamps, lights, turn signals, mirrors; replacements and all rust stains, burns or wood stains, and all oil stains, unless caused by accident or collision or comparable insurance whether or not guaranteed policy is actually in force. If you do not make the repairs before inspection of the vehicle under Paragraph B, you will owe the estimated cost of such repairs, even if the repairs are not made prior to your sale of the vehicle to the Creditor if you disagree with the estimate, you may request the Creditor to provide receipts made at your expense prior to your sale of the vehicle to the Creditor. D. Security Interest: You give the creditor a security interest in: 1. The vehicle, including its title or other title or papers put on the vehicle. 2. All money or goods received for the sale of the vehicle. 3. All insurance premiums and service contracts financed for you. E. Use of Vehicle - Warranties: You must take care of the vehicle and obey all laws in using it. You may not sell or rent the vehicle, and you must keep a copy of this contracted until you receive a transmission of the vehicle outside of the United States, except for up to 30 days in Canada or Mexico, without the prior written consent of the Creditor. If the vehicle develops a mechanical or electrical defect, you must notify the Creditor or the vehicle's manufacturer, provide a written warranty or service contract covering the vehicle within 90 days from the date-of-delivery, whether or not the warranty or service contract is extended or renewed for a particular vehicle model. The Consumer states that the Creditor and you agree that there are no such implied warranties, except as otherwise provided by law. F. Vehicle Insurance: You must insure the vehicle against loss or damage from collision, fire or theft. You must name Creditor as the loss payer under the insurance policy. The Creditor must approve the type and amount of insurance the consumer wishes to purchase if the vehicle is damaged or destroyed, you must pay the Creditor what is still owed. You agree that the Creditor can make a claim under the insurance policy. CAUTION: If you fail to carry adequate coverage, the Creditor may recover the amount it pays for the damages directly from you. If you wish insurance protection, it is your responsibility to obtain the required coverage. Contact the Creditor if the vehicle is involved in an accident. If the vehicle is repaired, you must return the vehicle to the Creditor when the last installment payment is due. - Creditor: If your insurance on the vehicle doesn't pay all you owe, you must pay what is still owed. G. Returned Check Charge: The Consumer agrees to pay a returned check charge of $30.00 if any payment returned by a bank because of insufficient funds or other reason. Any remaining checks will be paid to you. H. Returned Check Charge: You agree to pay a returned check charge of $30.00 if you fail to remit payment of any installment payment that is debited/cashed because you do not have sufficient funds in credit to pay the amount of the check, draft or other order of payment. 1. Default: You will be in default if: a. You do not make a payment when it is due. b. You provide inaccurate information. c. You fail to respond to a Creditor notice. d. Your vehicle is secured with stolen, unauthorized authority and is not (implied) and unconditionally surrendered or released. e. You file a bankruptcy petition or one is filed against you or a family member. f. You do not keep any other promise in this contract. g. Your vehicle is involved in a commercial use. Creditors only lend their funds through a financial institution. Performance or realization of collateral is significantly impaired. Creditors have the right to terminate the contract if they suffer losses. h. If you do not care the default when allowed by law, Creditor can exercise Creditor's rights under this contract and Creditor's other rights under the laws of your state. 2. Repossession: You do not cure the default where allowed by law, the Creditor may require you to pay all fees and unpaid Amount Financed. If the Creditor does not sell the vehicle, the Creditor may repossess and retain the vehicle. The proceeds from the sale of the vehicle, if any, will be applied to the unpaid amount owed plus all unpaid fees, expenses, interest, finance charges, and other amounts. If the proceeds are not enough to pay off the debt, the Creditor may seek the difference. The Creditor may also take goods stored in or on the vehicle when "repossessing" the vehicle. K. Right to Retain Vehicle: If the vehicle is taken back, Creditor will send you a notice. The notice will say that you may redeem (buy back) the vehicle for the amount owed plus certain fees. You will have between 7 and 15 days to return the vehicle. You may redeem the vehicle if you pay the amount owed plus fees, expenses, interest, finance charges, and other amounts. L. Collection Costs: Except as otherwise provided by law, you must pay the reasonable costs of enforcing/enforcing this contract. Such costs will include attorney fees and court costs, as well as a percentage of what is still owed to the Creditor. If you do not pay the amount when the Creditor sells, the Creditor may charge you interest at the highest lawful rate. M. Collection Costs: Except as otherwise provided by law, you must pay the reasonable costs of enforcing/enforcing this contract. Such costs will include attorney fees and court costs, as well as a percentage of what is still owed to the Creditor. If you do not pay the amount when the Creditor sells, the Creditor may charge you interest at the highest lawful rate. N. Consumer Reports: You authorize the Assignee listed on the front page or this contract to consumer credit reporting agencies to report information about this transaction and reports from consumer reporting agencies (credit bureaus). You are not required to authorize reports from consumer reporting agencies (credit bureaus). You may revoke your authorization at any time under the procedure described on page 8. O. Assignment: You authorize the assignee listed on the front page or this contract to collect and enforce the contract on your behalf. By signing this contract, you authorize the assignee to assume any or all of your obligations hereunder. You acknowledge that the assignee may assign its rights and/or obligations hereunder. P. Applicable Law: You agree that this contract will be governed by the law of the state indicated on the front page or this contract. Q. General: This contract contains the entire agreement between Creditor and you relating to the sale and financing of the motor vehicle. If any other agreement regarding the sale and financing of the motor vehicle ever existed between Creditor and you, it is hereby replaced and Creditor reserves Creditor's rights even if Creditor has not enforced them. Creditor will exercise all of Creditor's rights in a timely fashion. It is also agreed and assigned that the assignee has assumed all of the obligations, assignments assigned to Creditor. Creditor's affiliates, agents and service providers may call, send messages, emails, automatic telephone answering systems, visit or otherwise contact you at the number you provide, now or in the future, including a number for a cellular phone or other wireless device, regardless of whether you incur charges for a call using will continue to exist unless you notify us in writing. R. Governing Law: This contract is subject to all claims and defenses which the Debtor could assert against any claimant or party seeking to enforce this contract. This contract is entered into pursuant hereto or with the proceeds hereunder by the Debtor shall not exceed amounts paid by the Debtor hereunder. * Used Motor Vehicle Buyer's Guide: If you are buying a used motor vehicle, the Federal Trade Commission regulations may require a special Buyers Guide to be displayed in the window of the vehicle. THE INFORMATION YOU SEE ON THE WINDOW FORM IS PART OF THIS CONTRACT. THE WINDOW FORM OVERIDES ANY CONTRARY PROVISIONS IN THE CONTRACT OF SALE. Guía para compradores de vehículos usados. LA INFORMACIÓN QUE APARECE EN LA VITRINA DE ESTE VEHÍCULO FORMA PARTE DE ESTE CONTRATO. LA INFORMACIÓN CONTENIDA EN EL ANEXO DE LA GUIA PARACOMPRADORES DE CALECHAS PREVIENE QUE ESTABLEZA AL CONTRARIO Y QUE APEAREZCA EN EL CONTRATO DE VENTA. Does not apply if purchased for commercial or agricultural use. As required by N.J.S.A. 17:60-1.8, the Seller or manufacturer shall not undertake to defend or indemnify any subsequent holder of this Contract or subsequent assignee if such holder or assignee brings any action arising out of the sale of this vehicle. READ THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. ARBITRATION Arbitration is a method of resolving any claims, disputes, or controversies (hereinafter, a "Claim") without filing a lawsuit ("suit"). You, or Creditor ("we" or "us"), or "either party" may choose at any time, including after a lawsuit is filed, to have any Claim related to this contract decided by arbitration. However, you cannot compel either party to arbitrate in a class action or a collective action. In addition, the following provisions limit our ability to obtain a jury trial or judge trial in a lawsuit: 1. Claims that you or we may bring against the other party in a court of law or in arbitration concerning claims covered by this provision. 2. Claims brought by either party against the other party over a breach of a warranty or an alleged violation of federal or state law. 3. Claims brought by either party over a breach of a warranty or an alleged violation of federal or state law. 4. Claims brought by either party over a breach of a warranty or an alleged violation of federal or state law. RIGHTS YOU AND WE AGREE TO GIVE UP IF YOU OR WE DECIDE TO SUBMIT A CLAIM, THEN YOU AND WE AGREE TO WAIVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS, INCLUDING THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION, AS TO ANY CLAIM: 1) RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JUDGE OR JURY; 2) RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE OR A CLASS MEMBER IN ANY CLASS CLAIM YOU MAY BRING AGAINST US IN A COURT OF LAW OR IN ARBITRATION; 3) RIGHT TO DISCOVERY AS AVAILABLE IN A LAWSUIT; 4) RIGHT TO CONTINUE TO GO TO COURT IF WE REFUSE TO ARBITRATE; 5) OTHER RIGHTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN A LAWSUIT. This contract is subject to the American Arbitration Association, Case Filing Services, 1101 Lawrence Ave, Suite 1302, Westchester, NY 10604 [www.adr.org], or any other organization subject to approval, in conduct the arbitration. The application rates the "Rules" may be obtained from the selected organization. There is a $250.00 filing fee and a ruleicn fee, which is $100.00. The rules of the organization selected for arbitration are (9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.). The arbitration decision should be in writing with a supporting opinion. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. You and we are each entitled to pay your own attorney's fees. Arbitration service or case management fee and your arbitrator's hearing is conducted "filed fees" for a period of up to 1500 each. Each party is liable for its own costs incurred. Any process or other notices by the arbitrator under applicable law. We will pay the whole filing fees if we demand arbitration. Any portion of this arbitration provision that is found to be unenforceable for any reason in a case in which class action allegations have been made, the remainder of this arbitration provision shall be valid and enforceable. This waiver and other provision of the arbitration provision, the validity and scope of the waiver of class action rights shall be decided by the court and not by the arbitrator. SEE OTHER SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
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