Chapter 13 - THE HOTEL COLLAPSES
Carter Easton Hospitality failed.
The bridge lender sued.
Alex’s forged guarantee was challenged.
Forensic analysis supported that his signature had been copied from another document.
The lender argued apparent authority and family representations.
Teresa’s calls complicated the defense.
Settlement followed.
Alex did not owe the full $2.8 million.
But Carter family entities paid significant amounts to unwind the mess.
Derek’s equity vanished.
Teresa sold a vacation property to fund restitution and settlement.
Carter Development survived.
Alex removed all family members from informal finance access.
Independent controls.
Dual approval.
No shared signature files.
No “Mom said it was okay.”
The company became less familial.
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More professional.
Alex wished he had done it before Clara died.
