Anthony O'Connell

2007

2007.01.01   9:25am   (Anthony O'Connell to Bill Lynch and Andy Somverville)
"Happy New Year. I hope you have the kind of year you want.
Did your studies of the 15 acres determine how many townhouses could be built on the 15 acres? Do you know if that was based on a density of PDH-3 or PDH-4 (I can't find a copy of the comprehensive plan map that shows the planned rezoning density)?
Do you know how much it would cost to build the access road; the extension of Thomas Grant Drive?
Tony"

 

2007.02.25   12:27pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Bill Lynch and Andy Somverville)
"I've been trying to see if there were ways we could make your contract work, but I am afraid we are too far apart.
I believe a fair market price for the 15 acres, as is, is between 1.5 million and 2 million dollars.  I would sell it as is, with no contingencies, for $ 1.75 million.
The buyer would have a 60 day study period during which time the buyer could get out for any reason.
Are we too far apart?
Tony"

 

2007.04.03   5.50am   (Anthony O'Connell to Bill Lynch and Andy Somverville)
"Bill, how was Key West? I was stationed there in 1966, at the Navy underwater swim school (which isn't there anymore). It was desolate then. I know it has changed dramatically.
The sales contract that you sent me in January of 2007 begins with:
"This Agreement of sale is made and entered into this_ day of January 2007, by and between Long Branch Partners, L.L.C. "Purchaser" and Anthony M. O'Connell , "Seller", all of whom are sometimes hereinafter referred to as "the Parties". ... Witnesseth that: Whereas, Seller is the owner of certain real property ....... etc ..."
Would you please explain this?
Tony"

 

2007.04.03   6.23am   (Anthony O'Connell to buyer)
"The sales contract that you sent me in January of 2007 begins with:
"This Agreement of sale is made and entered into this_ day of January 2007, by and between Long Branch Partners, L.L.C. "Purchaser" and Anthony M. O'Connell , "Seller , all of whom are sometimes hereinafter referred to as "the Parties". ... Witnesseth that: Whereas, Seller is the owner  of certain real property ....... etc. ...."   (underlines mine)
Wou1d you please explain this?
Tony"

 

2007.04.12   3:39am   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard, Lisa Overton, buyer)
"Would you please explain why the sales contract for Accotink of January 2007 says Anthony M. O'Connell is the owner? I need a title company that will do a thorough title search, one that examines everything in the chain of title, and to take a clear and accountable position on their findings, so that everyone concerned can rely upon it. I need a title company that will provide answers to fundamental questions such as:
(a) Who is the Seller?
(b) Does the property have a clear Title?
(c) If not, why not?
(d) If not, what must be done to correct it?
And to write a Title Commitment that reflects it. I need clarity and accountability. Telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, person one saying person two said x, is not an accountable position. It is not prudent for me to rely on telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, person one saying person two said x.
Thank you."

 

2007.04.12   3:52am   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton, Steve Blizzard, buyer)
"Would you please explain why the sales contract for Accotink of January 2007 says Anthony M. O'Connell is the owner? I need a title company that will do a thorough title search, one that examines everything in the chain of title, and to take a clear and accountable position on their findings, so that everyone concerned can rely upon it. I need a title company that will provide answers to fundamental questions such as:
(a) Who is the Seller?
(b) Does the property have a clear Title?
(c) If not, why not?
(d) If not, what must be done to correct it?
And to write a Title Commitment that reflects it. I need clarity and accountability. Telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, person one saying person two said x, is not an accountable position. It is not prudent for me to rely on telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, person one saying person two said x.
Are you willing to do this?

 

2007.04.13   7.09am   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton, Steve Blizzard, buyer)
"I don't understand "Do you mean to say that you want the title company to issue a title insurance policy to you as Trustee? Would you please explain it?
I need a title company that will do a thorough title search, one that examines everything in the chain of title, and to take a clear and accountable position on their findings, so that everyone concerned can rely upon it. I need a title company that will provide answers to fundamental questions such as:
(a) Who is the Seller?
(b) Does the property have a clear Title
(c) If not, why not?
(d) If not, what must be done to correct it?
And to write a Title Commitment that reflects it. I need clarity and accountability. Telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, person one saying person two said x, is not an accountable position. It is not prudent for me to rely on telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, person one saying person two said x.
Tony"

 

2007.05.03   8:08pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Bill Lynch) (Copy to Andy Somverville)
"How were the trout in Pennsylvania?
I want to communicate in writing and not by telephone because writing leaves a record of who said what, so there is less probability of misunderstanding.  What questions of mine are you referring to?
Tony"

 

2007.05.05   6.45pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton, Steve Blizzard, buyer)
"Did you finish your title search for parcel 0904 01 0017? If so, what did you find?
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.05.08   3.39pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton, Steve Blizzard , buyer)
"I received the title report from Lisa Overton at Stewart Title today. Are you saying that this is a title search?
Did you finish your title search for parcel 0904 01 0017? If so, would you please send me a copy of the abstract?
Thank you."

 

2007.05.09   8.51am  (Anthony O'Connell Lisa Overton, Steve Blizzard, buyer)
"Before entering into a contract for parcel 0904 01 0017, 1 need the Buyer to do a Title Search that provides straightforward information and accountable answers so that all concerned can rely upon it.
For example, the County currently has the legal description for parcel 0904 01 0017 on the real estate tax records as "ACCOTINK STATION WB201 109 DB8307-1446 DB8845-1444 DB8845-1449"
(1) Does Stewart Title see a conflict between WB201 page 109 dated 1975, with the other documents; the Virginia Land Trust documents dated 1992?
(2) Does Stewart Title see the Virginia Land Trust documents dated 1992 as superseding Will Book 201 page 109 dated 19757
(3) What is Stewart Title's response to this legal description?
Thank you"

 

2007.05.12   9.34pm  (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton) (No copy to another)
"I don't understand your abbreviated notation comment. Would you please explain it? Thank you."

 

2007.05.15  1.28pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton) (No copy to another)
"I don't understand your "(3) The County simply uses an abbreviated notation of what the property is for their tax records." in your email of May 11, 2007. Would you please explain? 
Your commitment for title insurance revised 4/24/07, schedule B, section 1, item 7.A says "Deed from ANTHONY MINER O'CONNELL TRUSTEE, and ANTHONY MINER O'CONNELL, INDIVIDUALLY ....". Why is it written this way?
Sincerely, Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.05.17   9.33am  (Anthony O'Connell to buyer) (Copy to Lisa Overton and Steve Blizzard)
"I'm concerned about our communication. For more than two years now I've been under the impression that you were willing to have a title search done on parcel 0904 01 0017 before we sign a sales contract.
I would like to try again. Before I sign a sales contract for parcel 0904 01 0017, I need the Buyer to do a Title search and send me a copy. When I say Title search, I mean a Title search such as that defined in Blacks' Law Dictionary, Fifth Edition, as: "Title search. An examination of the records of registry of deeds or other office which contains records of title documents to determine whether title to the property is good; i.e., whether there are any defects in the title. The examiner then prepares an abstract of the documents examined."  
I need a title company that will do a thorough title search, one that examines everything in the chain of title, and to take a clear and accountable position on their findings so that everyone concerned can rely upon it. I need a title company that will provide answers to fundamental questions such as:
(a) Who is the Seller?
(b) Does the property have a clear Title?
(c) If not, why not?
(d) If not, what must be done to correct it?
I need clarity and accountability. Telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, person one saying person two said this or that, is not an accountable position. It is not prudent for me to rely on telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, or person one saying person two said this or that. 
Are you willing to do this?
Anthony M. O'Connell , Trustee

 

2007.05.23   5.26am   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton, Steve Blizzard) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
"Does Stewart Title find the following legal description for parcel 0904 01 0017 correct:
"ACCOTTNK STATION WB201 109 DB8307-1446 DB8845-1444 DB8845-1449"?
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.05.24   6.17am   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton, Steve Blizzard) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
"Does Stewart Title find the following legal description for parcel 0904 01 0017 correct:
"ACCOTINK STATION WB201 109 DB8307-1446 DB8845-1444 DB8845-1449"? Please read the documents.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.05.25   6.50am   (Anthony O'Connell to Stewart Title) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
"Does Stewart Title find the following legal description for parcel 0904 01 0017 correct:
"ACCOTINK STATION WB201 109 DB8307- 1446 DB8845- 1444 DB8845- 1449"? Please read the documents. Please give me a yes or a no.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.05.28   4.42pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Kevin Greenlief) 
"Do you find the following legal description for parcel 0904 01 0017 correct: "ACCOTINK STATION WB201 109 DB8307-1446 DBWS1444 DBW5- 1449"? Please read the documents.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee for parcel 0904 01 0017"

 

2007.06.04   7.21.15am   (Anthony O'Connell to Kevin Greenlief)
"Do you find the following legal description in your records for parcel 0904 01 0017 correct: "ACCOTINK STATION WB201 109 DB8307-1446 DB8845-lWDB8845-149? Please read the documents. Please give me a yes or a no.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee for parcel 0904 01 0017"

 

2007.06.04   7.21.19am   (Anthony O'Connell to Janet Coldsmith)
"Do you find the following legal description in your records for parcel 090401 0017 correct: "ACCOTINK STATION WR201 109 DB8307-1446 DR8815-1414 DB8845-1449"? Please read the documents. Please give me a yes or a no.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee for parcel 0904 01 0017"

 

2007.06.05   10.08am   (Anthony O'Connell to Julio Vargas) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
"Do you think the legal description for parcel 0904 01 0017 has been a factor in the problems I've had in getting a tax bill? Do you find the following legal description for parcel 0904 01 0017 correct: "ACCOTINK STATION WB201 109 DB8307-1446 DR8845-1444 DR8845-1449"? Please read the documents.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee for parcel 0904 01 0017"

 

2007.06.12, 11:46am   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton, Steve Blizzard)
"The attached copy of Ms. Overton's letter to my mother dated April 22, 1988, shows she handled the settlement for the 1988 sale to Lynch Properties Limited Partnership. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I was surprised to be told the day before settlement of this sale that I had to sign a deed that said I could not qualify as Trustee. Where does it say in the Court records that I could not qualify as Trustee? 1 found six documents that show I qualified as Trustee in 1986. Copies of the six documents and the page from the deed are attached.
Please show me where it says in the Court records that I could not qualify as Trustee. I am concerned that something like this may happen again.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.06.12 (letter) (Anthony O'Connell to Jean Nader and Sheila O'Connell)
"It was nice to talk with you Sunday. After 14 years, I believe the situation we and Accotink have been put in has little chance of getting better and more of a chance of getting worse, especially if one of us dies before the sale of it.
I cannot allow what happened in my 1988 sale to happen again (I know you do not believe I made this sale). The justifications to create conflict and confusion are in place. I do not have the power to remove them. This and other handicaps such as my destroyed credibility with you leaves me no reasonable way to prevent outside interference from being used again, except to sell Accotink with the Seller as Anthony Miner O'Connell, Trustee, with only the Trustee's signature, and not the signatures of the three of us as individuals, be required on the sales documents. The Trust documents provide for the Seller of Accotink to be the Trustee of Accotink and no other. If you would like me to send you copies again, please ask and I will. A down side of this is that most buyers would prefer to have anyone who has any interest in a property to also sign the sales documents, such as the three of us as individuals. But in the situation we have been put in, this will not work.
I also feel it necessary to prevent outside interference by putting a clause in the sales contract that says something such as "The Trustee reserves the right to declare the contract null and void if at any time, in the Trustee's opinion, interference such as that that happened in the last sale, etc., etc., starts to happen". This also is not appealing to a buyer, but in the situation we have been put in, it is common sense.
In short, our choice is that only the Trustee's signature is required on the sales documents or there will be no sale. I believe you will be advised off the record that I am trying to cheat you. I can not stop that. There will be no secrecy about where the money went and you will get your legal share.
I do hope you ask the title company questions such as those I pointed out in several of the enclosures. Please have them speak for themselves and not avoid accountability by having someone else speak for them.
I just finished my web design class and plan to improve my website www.fairfaxl5.com to help market Accotink.
The assessed value of Accotink for 2007 is $1,029,000. I haven't received the real estate tax bill for 2007 yet but they told me on the phone that it was $9,168.39. Please send me a check for your 113 share of $9,168.39, or $3,052.70, made payable to Anthony Miner O'Connell, Trustee. Please do not make it out any other way than to Anthony Miner O'Connell, Trustee.
Sheila, you owe-me your share of the real estate taxes for 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Jean, you owe me your share of the real estate taxes for 1999,2000,2001,2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.
Please reimburse me for paying your share of the real estate tax. It would save you the 10% interest per year that accrues on your unpaid balance (Please see the attached copy of page 1454 in Book 8845 from our Trust Agreement).
Sincerely,
Anthony Miner O'Connell, Trustee
Enclosures:
1. Interest page
2. Money Disappears
3. Requirement
4. Title Commitment
5. Letter of May 1, 2007
6. Email of June 12, 2007"

 

2007.06.13   7.00am   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton and Steve Blizzard)
"Would you please answer these questions?
(1) The attached copy of Ms. Overton's letter to my mother dated April 22, 1988, shows she handled the settlement for my 1988 sale. I was surprised to be told the day before settlement that I had to sign a deed that said I could not qualify as Trustee. The attached six documents show I qualified as Trustee in 1986. Where does it say in the Court records that I could not qualify as Trustee? I am concerned that something similar may happen again.
(2) Does Stewart Title find the following legal description in the real estate tax records for parcel 0904 01 0017 correct: "ACCOTINK STATION WB201 109 DB8307-1446 DB8845-1444 DB8845 -1449"? Please read the documents. Please give me a yes or a no.
(3) Why does Stewart Title allow someone not from Stewart Title to respond to questions for Stewart Title?
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee for parcel 0904 01 0017"

 

2007.07.22   10:50am   (Anthony O'Connell to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville) (Copy to Anthony O'Connell)
"I settled on the sale of 66 acres of my farm in Highland County last week and that is why I haven't gotten back to you sooner. Can you do two things?
(1) Send me a copy of the abstract of the title search for parcel 17?
(2) Remove the "... you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message or any attachnent hereto," clause from your emauls? I will not agree to any non-disclosure of information.
Before I sign a sales contract for parcel 0904 01 0017, I need the Buyer to do a Title search and send me a copy of the abstract. When I say Title search, I mean a title search such as that defined in Black's Law Dictionary, Fifth Edition, as "Title search. An examination of the records of registry of deeds or other office which contains records of title documents to determine whether title to the property is good; i.e., whether there are any defects in the title. The examiner then prepares an abstract of the documents examined."  
I need a title company that will do a thorough title search, one that examines everything in the chain of title, and to take a clear and accountable position on their findings so that everyone concerned can rely upon it. I need a title company that will provide answers to fundamental questions such as:
(a) Who is the Seller?
(b) Does the property have a clear Title?
(c) If not, why not?
(d) If not, what must be done to correct it?
I need clarity and accountability. Telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, person one saying person two said this or that, is not an accountable position. It is not prudent for me to rely on telephone calls, personal opinions, memos, or person one saying person two said this or that. 
Are you willing to do this?
Tony

WHERE IS MY 2007.07.23   10:51 email? It's most important. Not in pdf reference either. Is this a typo, and I meant 2007.07.22 10:51am?

 

2007.09.12   7:01pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Bill Lynch) (Copy to Andy Somerville)
"As I said before I will not agree to any non-disclosure of information. This means, for example, that I will not respond to any email that has anything like your "... you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message or any attachnent hereto," on it.
It's feeling like fall in Highland County
Tony"

 

2007.10.15   9:05 pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton and Steve Blizzard) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
"What does "WB201 109 in "ACCOTINK STATION WB201 109 D88307-1446 D88845-1444 068845.1449", mean to you?
Sincerely, Anthony O'Connell "

 

2007.10.16   10:33 am   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton and Steve Blizzard)
"Please, what does "WB201 109" in "ACCOTINK STATION WE201 109 DB8307-1446 DB8845-I444 DB8845-1449" mean to Stewart title? Please read the documents.
I need an answer from Stewart Title. Would you please tell Bill Lynch to not answer for you?
Sincerely, Anthony O'Connell "

 

"2007.10.16   10:58 am   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton and Steve Blizzard) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
Please, what does "WE201 109" in "ACCOTINK STATION WE201 109 D88307-I446 D88845-I444 DB8845-1449", mean to Stewart title? Please read the documents.
Sincerely, Anthony O'Connell "

 

2007.10.16   12:01 pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Lisa Overton and Steve Blizzard)
Thank you for responding on behalf of Stewart Title. Please read the documents. What do the contents of these documents mean to Stewart Title?
Sincerely, Anthony O'Connell "

 

2007.10.17   5.42am   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton) (No copy to another)
"What do the contents of WE201 109 mean to Stewart Title?
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.10.25   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton)
"Why would Stewart Title not answer the question ""How do the contents of WE201 109 fit in Stewart Title's title search?"? Please ask Bill Lynch to not answer for you.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.10.31   8.49pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton)
"Why would Stewart Title not answer the question ""How do the contents of WE201 109 fit in Stewart Title's title search?"?
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.12.05   2.16pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton)
"Why would Stewart Title not answer the question ""How do the contents of WB201 109 fit in Stewart Title's title search?"?  I believe it would not be prudent for a Seller to enter into a contract with a Buyer whose Tile company will not answer a straight forward question such as this. 
My new address is: Anthony O'Connell, 439 South Vista Del Rio, Green Valley, Arizona 85614, and my new email address is aocconnell@cox.net.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.12.07   7:23 am   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
Please read WB201 109. How does the content of WE 201 109 fit in Stewart Title's title search for parcel 0904-1-0017? 
Why would Stewart Title consider "I am happy to answer yet again that WB 201 1W is simply one of many documents we review in the chain of title to the properly to decide insurability." an answer? This could be said of any document Stewart Title says is in the chain of tile. The content of the documents differ.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.12.09   9.36am   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
"Please read WB201 109. How do the contents of WB 201 109 fit in Stewart Title's title search for parcel 0904-l-0017?  Why would Stewart Title say "I am happy to answer yet again, that WB 201 109 is simply one of many documents we review in the chain of title to the property to decide insurability." an answer? This response could be said of any document Stewart Title says is in the chain of title. The contents of the documents differ.
I would not sign a contract with a buyer who thinks the answer to the question "How do the contents of WB 201 109 fit in Stewart Title's title search for parcel 0904-0140177" is  "I am happy to answer yet again, that WE 201 109 is simply one of many documents we review in the chain of title to the property to decide insurability." an answer.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"
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2007.12.13   8.45am   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
"Please ask Bill Lynch to not speak for Stewart Tile.
How do the contents of WB 201 109 fit in Stewart Title's title search for parcel 0904-01-0017? Why would Stewart Title say "I am happy to answer yet again, that WB 201 109 is simply one of many documents we review in the chain of title to the property to decide insurability."? The same could be said of any document Stewart Title says is in the chain of title. The contents of the documents differ. Please read WB201 109. It would not be prudent to contract with a buyer who does not understand the importance of this.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.12.19   5.26pm   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
"I have asked you numerous times to explain how WB 201 109 fits in with your title search on parcel 0904-01-0017. Your latest reply was "I am happy to answer yet again, that WB 201 109 is simply one of many documents we review in the chain of title to the property to decide insurability." This reply does not answer the question. This reply says you review WB 201 109. Please answer the question.  Your client asks me why I ask this question. The question should be why does Stewart Title not answer the question. It would not be prudent to contract with a buyer who does not understand this.
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

 

2007.12.28   8.55am   (Anthony O'Connell to Steve Blizzard and Lisa Overton) (Copy to Bill Lynch and Andy Somerville)
Please ask Andy Somerville to not speak for Stewart Title.
I have asked Stewart Title numerous times to explain how WB 201 109 (Will of H.A O'Connell) fits in with their title search on parcel 0904-01-0017. Stewart Title's latest reply was "I am happy to answer yet again, that WB 201 109 is simply one of many documents we review in the chain of title to the property to decide insurability."
This reply does not answer the question. This reply says Stewart Title reviews WB 201 109. Please answer the question.   What happened during my April 21, 1986, sale of parcel 0902-01-0085 when Stewart Title did the title search and was the settlement agent? Did Stewart Title say or imply that I was not qualified as Trustee under the Will of H.A. O'Connell?
Anthony O'Connell , Trustee"

2008