Two key supporters of the San Antonio Philharmonic during its rise from the ashes of the now-defunct San Antonio Symphony have sued the orchestra, demanding it repay what court documents characterized as $180,000 in loans.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Bexar County District Court by married couple and major Philharmonic donors David Wood and Colette Holt accuses the organization of breach of contract. The petition seeks repayment of money the pair provided the Philharmonic to buy its music library and a band shell used in performances.
Robert L. Barrows, the attorney representing Wood and Holt in the suit, was unavailable for comment at press time Friday.the suit is a last resort, adding that Treviño has repeatedly declined to communicate with she and her husband about concerns regarding the Philharmonic and its finances. The pair are"concerned about the viability of the organization" and want to resolve the matter quickly, she added.
According to the lawsuit's claims, $15,000 of that loan has already been forgiven, and Wood and Holt seek to recover the remaining $135,000. They're justified in seeking the money's return because the orchestra"noThe petition also alleges that Wood loaned the orchestra another $45,000 to purchase a shell it could use to improve acoustics when it plays at the Majestic Theatre. The plaintiffs maintain that the organization never bought the item.
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