- 4 - It was also agreed to issue 10 shares of common stock at a par value of $.001 per share to Bob Butler effective September 1, 1993. This would result in a three way ownership of the three stockholders each owning a third of the business. Also Bob Butler would loan over time, $25,000 interest free to the business. For the remainder of 1993 Bob would share any Profit/Loss on a pro rata basis (One Third). No stock certificate was issued to Bob. Bob “loaned” Southern Auto $10,000, but did not “loan” the remaining $15,000 to Southern Auto. Frank believed that initially Bob was able to handle the responsibilities that he had at Southern Auto. However, within a year Bob’s performance became unsatisfactory. Among other things, Bob often failed to lock up the building, did sloppy paperwork, and neglected to comply with sales requirements and keep records. Bob’s performance never improved. On January 9 and 10, 1995, Frank and Thomas, and Bob, respectively, signed a Termination of Stock Purchase and/or Stock Option Agreement between Southern Auto and Bob. None of Southern Auto's employees signed such an agreement. The agreement states in relevant part: WHEREAS, on or about August 24, 1993, the Corporation and Butler entered into an agreement in the nature of a stock purchase and/or stock option agreement ("Stock Purchase Agreement") by which Butler was to receive ten shares of common stock (one-third of the total thirty shares of common stock) of Corporation and, in consideration thereof, was to make an interest-free loan to the Corporation, over time, in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00); and * * *Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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