- 47 - A As I tried to explain to you earlier, the 50 percent was a 50/50 ownership in property and a 50 percent in participation. I tried to explain that to you, and I thought you understood it. Q I must not have, sir. I apologize. A He did not put any money up. He didn’t put a dime up to the best of my knowledge. I put the money up. Q But now, he purchased the property. Correct? A No. Q In terms of the expertise--he selected the property? Excuse me. A He selected the property. Q He selected the property? A I paid for the property. Q Okay. And so he just gifted his interest to you? I mean, I understood the deal was 50/50 initially. A He didn’t have any interest. His interest was in the developing part of it. * * * * * * * Q * * * On the Narcoossee property, if Mr. Medlin had a financial statement that showed that he was a 50 percent interest or owned half of the Narcoossee property, would you say that that was correct. A Sure. That was our understanding--I tried to explain that--when we first started. But to protect my interest it was necessary for me to assume the 100 percent, as I had put the money in, 100 percent of the property. Q I understand, sir. A And all of the money he has taken out of it, the original investment has never been paid back. I knowPage: Previous 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 Next
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