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          He is also not an expert on construction equipment or auctions.             
          Mr. Edge was not designated as an expert witness for this case.             
               Border obtained a line of credit from SunWest Bank of El               
          Paso (SunWest) to help with the operation of its business.                  
          SunWest held a security interest in all of Border’s assets in               
          addition to property owned by Mr. Tedford and petitioner.                   
               When Border started having cashflow problems Mr. Tedford               
          tried to get more loans from SunWest.  SunWest notified Mr.                 
          Tedford that it would not lend additional funds to Border until             
          previous loans were paid.  Mr. Tedford tried to convince SunWest            
          to release either some of Border’s collateral or his and                    
          petitioner’s collateral so that loans could be sought from other            
          sources, but SunWest also refused this request.                             
               When Mr. Tedford was unable to acquire additional loans Mr.            
          Edge suggested that Mr. Tedford consider liquidating Border.  Mr.           
          Tedford wanted to continue working, however, and rejected Mr.               
          Edge’s suggestion.  When Mr. Tedford decided to use personal                
          finances to aid Border, Mr. Edge advised Mr. Tedford to make                
          loans to Border instead of capital investments.                             
               In addition to using his own money, Mr. Tedford asked                  
          petitioner to lend money to Border.  Petitioner was hesitant when           
          Mr. Tedford first approached her with the idea because she knew             
          Border was struggling financially.  Petitioner, however, believed           







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