EXHIBIT 10.18
MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT
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This Memorandum of Settlement (the "Agreement") is entered into effective
upon the date of execution by the last party hereto to sign, by Xxxxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx,
and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx (collectively, "the Plaintiff Group"), and Divot Corporation,
Divot Development Corporation, Divot Golf Realty, Inc., Divot Golf Corporation,
Divot Partners, Ltd., Divot Golf WGV, Ltd., Divot Golf WGV, Inc., Divot
Properties WGV, Inc., Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, and
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx & Co. (collectively "the Defendant Group").
BACKGROUND
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A. The Plaintiff Group is comprised of individuals and entities with
alleged claims against the Defendant Group arising out of the various business
relationships between the parties, and specifically the activities and conduct
of the Defendant Group with respect to a project known as the World Golf Village
and the operation of Divot Golf Corporation.
B. There are currently pending two federal court actions brought by
different members of the Plaintiff Group against different members of the
Defendant group. Those cases are:
1. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx v. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, et al., Case No.: 99CIV-3528
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United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
2. Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx v. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, et al., Case No.: 99CIV-3914
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United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
(collectively, "the Lawsuits").
C. The parties to this Agreement have determined that it is in their mutual
best interests to revolve their disputes, including, but not limited to, the
Lawsuits.
TERMS
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1. Consideration: In consideration for the making of this Agreement, the
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payments, transfers, representations, warranties, and releases identified below,
and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties have entered into this Agreement
intending to be legally bound.
2. No Admissions: Nothing in this Agreement shall operate as or be
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construed as an indication, inference, presumption, admissions, or as evidence
relative to any fact, issue of law, issue of liability, or any other matter on
the part of any member of the Plaintiff Group or Defendant Group.
3. Payment: Upon the execution of this Agreement, Divot Golf Corporation
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will execute and deliver a $225,000 promissory note in favor of the Plaintiff
Group.
4. Issuance of Shares in Divot Golf Corporation: Upon the effective date,
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or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, Divot Golf Corporation will issue
7.65 million shares of its common stock, with an issue effective date of July 1,
1998, as directed by counsel for the Plaintiff Group.
5. Assignment of Profits Interest: Upon the effective date of this
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Agreement, or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, counsel for Xxxxxx X.
Xxxxxxx will deliver Xx. Xxxxxxx'x Assignment of Contract to counsel for the
individuals of the Plaintiff Group as specified in the Assignment of Contract,
assigning all of Xx. Xxxxxxx'x rights, title, or interest in and to the
Agreements for Profits in the World Golf Village, parcels 10, 12/13, 15, and 18,
to the individuals named in said assignment, in the form attached as Exhibit
"A."
6. General Releases and Dismissals: Upon the effective date, or as soon
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thereafter as reasonably possible, counsel for the Plaintiff Group will deliver
to counsel for Xxxxxx X.
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Xxxxxxx, signed General Releases in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "B",
from all members of the Plaintiff Group. Separate General Releases will be
prepared and delivered to counsel with respect to all potential claims against
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx. In addition, counsel for the Plaintiff Group will immediately
file and serve, upon the effective date, dismissals with prejudice as to the
Defendant Group in the two pending Lawsuits.
7. Representation of the Plaintiff Group: The members of the Plaintiff
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Group represent that no actions, lawsuits, reports, complaints, or referrals of
any kind have been instituted against any member of the Defendant Group, other
than the two pending Lawsuits, and that no member of the Plaintiff Group
presently intends to, nor will they upon completion of the terms of this
Agreement, institute any proceeding against any member of the Defendant Group,
either through civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings.
8. Confidentiality: The parties agree that the terms and conditions of
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this Agreement shall remain confidential and the parties agree not to disclose
them, unless legally required to do so by lawful process or other requirements
of applicable law, including, but not limited to, federal securities laws. Each
party shall immediately provide notice to their counsel, who will in turn notify
opposing counsel, concerning any effort by any third-party to obtain information
protected under this provision. In the event any party hereto is contacted by a
member of the media regarding this Agreement, or any settlement between the
Plaintiff Group and Defendant Group, the parties agree that the response to such
an inquiry will be that "the parties have amicably settled all matters."
9. Severability: The duties, rights, and obligations of the parties
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hereunder are severable, and in no way conditioned upon the performance of any
other party to this Agreement. In the event of a default by any party to this
Agreement, or the breach of any provision of this
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Agreement by any of the parties hereunder, such breach or default shall in no
way effect the rights or obligations of the remaining parties who are not in
default.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This Agreement, the Assignment of
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Contract, and all General Releases arising from this Agreement will be
construed and interpreted in accordance with Florida law. The parties agree that
jurisdiction for any dispute arising from this Agreement shall be proper and
exclusive in the federal courts for the Southern District of New York or the
Middle District of Florida.
11. Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in any number of
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counterparts, all of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all
such documents shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile copy of
this Agreement and any signature thereon shall be construed for all purposes as
originals.
DIVOT CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Date: Printed Name
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Its: Chairman & CEO
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Date: 6/29/99
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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XXXXXXXX X. XXXX
Date: 6/29/99
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DIVOT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
Date: 6/29/99
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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XXXXXX XXXXXX Printed Name
Its: Chairman & CEO
Date: 6/29/99 ----------------------------
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DIVOT GOLF REALTY, INC.
/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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XXXX XXXXXXX
Date: 6/29/99
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By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
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XXXXXXXX XXXXX Printed Name
Its: President & CEO
Date: 6/29/99 ----------------------------
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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XXXXXXX XXXXXX DIVOT GOLF CORPORATION
Date: 6/29/99
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By: /s/ Xxx Xxxxx
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XXX XXXXX
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Printed Name
Its: PRESIDENT
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Date: 6-29-99
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DIVOT PARTNERS, LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Printed Name
Its: Chairman & CEO Divot Development
Corporation General Partners DPL Ltd
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Date: 6/29/99
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DIVOT GOLF WGV, LTD.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Printed Name
Its: President & CEO
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Date: 6/29/99
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DIVOT GOLF WGV, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Printed Name
Its: President & CEO
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DATE: 6/29/99
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DIVOT PROPERTIES WGV, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Printed Name
Its: Chairman & CEO
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Date: 6/29/99
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/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
Date: 6/29/99
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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XXXXX X. XXXXXX
Date: 6/29/99
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/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Date: 6/30/99
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