See related posts and public comments at the following links:
http://sandboxcommentators.blogspot.com/2011/05/sandbox-comments-vail-daily-cordillera.html
http://sandboxcommentators.blogspot.com/2011/12/sandbox-comments-eagle-county-times_12.html
http://sandboxcommentators.blogspot.com/2011/12/sandbox-comments-eagle-county-times_05.html
Without passing judgement on whether or not the Wilhelm Family Partnership is guilty of the accusations against them; let's pass comments on what is obvious to those following the details.
And that is the 'shuck and jive' from the attorneys on the Wilhelm side once they realized that the opposing side actually has a case.
Remember when DA Mark Hurlbert turned this one down and said there was no criminal activity? Remember how outraged the public commentary in numerous publications and mediums was? That outrage came mostly from construction oriented folks. Here was a district attorney noted for pulling in nearly all complaints into criminal court who barely even glanced at the major case of Cordillera.
Anytime that a project or an owner does not pay those they hire, especially those at the top who keep things moving, there is a trickle down effect that can run small businesses into bankruptcy in a heartbeat. Years ago, Cordillera set themselves up as one of the worst to pay for the work they benefitted from.
Unjust enrichment. Tortious interference. Two very powerful civil criminal liabilities that owners who engage in 'shuck and jive' while reaping high dollar asset rewards should be held accountable for under law.
It may not seem like much when the dollar amounts are looked at. After all, what are hundreds, thousands of dollars not paid to the people who did the work and hired others as well...when there are millions of dollars in the asset of the project itself?
In the case of Cordillera, it was the overwhelming arrogance of the early homeowners and the club owners that left such a sour taste in the public's mouth. There were some projects back then that were even rumored to be slandered by comments from those powerful folks up there to 'not pay' the GC's, architects and designers. Long after the work was done, the liens filed and the development began to sell homes there still was no return to the people who actually gave their labor and resources to get it built.
A special thank you goes out tonight to District Court Judge Fred Gannett. For having the moxy and common sense to thwart the obvious ploy of the Wilhelm lawyers as they scramble to turn the 'shuck and jive' into a true three-ring circus. Here's to the case being handed off to a tough hand who just might, after all these years, finally put an end to at least one of these mongo developments who enrich themselves off others.
'SandBox Nanny' is quite certain that every little guy who has suffered high losses because of the power abuses over the years would be very grateful if that turns out to be the case.
"Truth goes through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Then it is violently opposed. Finally, it is accepted as self-evident."
Showing posts with label David Wilhelm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Wilhelm. Show all posts
July 29, 2012
April 6, 2012
SandBoxBlogs: Eagle County Times "Cordillera Litigation Update – April 6th 2012"
Clayton Moore:
"What’s going on with the (now) Class Action Lawsuit involving the Wilhelm Family Partnership and the members of the Cordillera Golf Club?
Well…it was NOT a good day, yesterday, in Federal Court – for the cause of the Wilhelm Family Partnership.
"Unapologetically pursuing and tracking patterns within the news others make since 2010."
"What’s going on with the (now) Class Action Lawsuit involving the Wilhelm Family Partnership and the members of the Cordillera Golf Club?
Well…it was NOT a good day, yesterday, in Federal Court – for the cause of the Wilhelm Family Partnership.
The WFP filed just weeks earlier to move the case to Federal Court (after the lawsuit attained Class Action Status) – that status achieved by a previous ruling from District Court Judge Fred Gannett. The Plaintiff’s in this case (Golf Course Members, et al) filed with District Court – to get Class Action status. (Click Here)
Yesterday the ruling from Federal Court was handed down. The WFP’s attempt to move their Case to Federal Court was rejected by the Ruling of Judge William J. Martinez – a U.S. District Judge. (Click Here) This case is now back in the hands of District Court and Judge Fred Gannett...."
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January 2, 2012
SandBox Comments: Eagle County Times "From the Street – 2012"
'by Rumors, Innuendos and Abject Speculation':
"Your Cordillera neighborhood dues are going up.
The Cordillera membership voted last week to (self-inflict) an increase of $1,000.00/yr to the ($2,000/yr) dues they already pay. The reason? The ongoing cost to defend the lawsuit filed against Cordillera by the Wilhelm Family Partnership.
Allegations received by ECT folks suggest that the membership didn’t have a real problem with the additional $1,000.00 because so few of these same folks (allegedly) are NOT going to pay their Cordillera Golf Course annual dues (due in January 2012) because of (what was promised and not delivered) by the WFP last year.
Promised what last year? (Words/emails to the effect – if you pay your annual dues on time and in full) the WFP will open all 4 Cordillera Golf Courses this (2011) Golf Season.
And not Delivered in 2011? All the Cordillera Golf Courses didn’t open last year.
How the WFP intends to cover the annual Golf Course operations cost this year (2012) if very few Golf Course members pay their dues this year is unknown at this writing.
"Your Cordillera neighborhood dues are going up.
The Cordillera membership voted last week to (self-inflict) an increase of $1,000.00/yr to the ($2,000/yr) dues they already pay. The reason? The ongoing cost to defend the lawsuit filed against Cordillera by the Wilhelm Family Partnership.
Allegations received by ECT folks suggest that the membership didn’t have a real problem with the additional $1,000.00 because so few of these same folks (allegedly) are NOT going to pay their Cordillera Golf Course annual dues (due in January 2012) because of (what was promised and not delivered) by the WFP last year.
Promised what last year? (Words/emails to the effect – if you pay your annual dues on time and in full) the WFP will open all 4 Cordillera Golf Courses this (2011) Golf Season.
And not Delivered in 2011? All the Cordillera Golf Courses didn’t open last year.
How the WFP intends to cover the annual Golf Course operations cost this year (2012) if very few Golf Course members pay their dues this year is unknown at this writing.
You’ll recall the Cordillera (counter-claim) lawsuit against the WFP (et al) was given class action status by District Court Judge – Fred Gannett last year (Click Here)...."
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December 7, 2011
SandBox Comments: Vail Daily News "Cordillera club members seeking contempt citation against Wilhelm"
See related story here.
"EAGLE — Club at Cordillera owner David Wilhelm spent more than $30,000 suing some of his own members less than a week after a judge banned him from spending dues money on anything but maintaining golf courses and facilities, according to court documents.
Six Club at Cordillera members this week asked District Court Judge Fred Gannett to hold Wilhelm in contempt of court for ignoring the judge's order...."
(Randy Wyrick)
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"EAGLE — Club at Cordillera owner David Wilhelm spent more than $30,000 suing some of his own members less than a week after a judge banned him from spending dues money on anything but maintaining golf courses and facilities, according to court documents.
Six Club at Cordillera members this week asked District Court Judge Fred Gannett to hold Wilhelm in contempt of court for ignoring the judge's order...."
(Randy Wyrick)
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