2.4.0.82118100 - Disclosure - Commitments And Contingenciestruefalsefalse1falsefalsefalseD2013Q2YTDhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000912593duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true1us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse02false2us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Commitments and Contingencies</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On February 8, 2013, we acquired the Morgan RV Properties from certain sellers (collectively, the “Contributors”) for a purchase price of </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$112.8 million</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, subject to certain adjustments and pro-rations. MHC Operating Limited Partnership (“MHC”), an affiliate of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., had previously recorded a “Memorandum of Agreement for an Option to Acquire the Properties” against some or all of the Morgan RV Properties, and we closed the transaction with knowledge of those memoranda. MHC has also asserted that we improperly interfered with their purported contract rights with respect to the Morgan RV Properties. The Contributors and certain of their affiliates, jointly and severally, have agreed to indemnify us against any and all liabilities and expenses relating to any claims by MHC with respect to the Morgan RV Properties or the transaction. We are not, however, entitled to indemnification for loss of our future revenue or income or loss of business reputation or opportunity. The indemnity obligations are secured by certain assets of the Contributors and their affiliates. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On December 26, 2012, we filed a complaint in the Oakland County (Michigan) Circuit Court against MHC, the Contributors and certain of their affiliates seeking declaratory relief concerning MHC's assertion of rights with respect to the Morgan RV Properties and MHC's claim against us. On January 23, 2013, MHC filed an answer and counterclaim (and cross claim against the Contributors and certain of their affiliates) seeking to enforce its claimed rights and seeking specific performance against the Contributors (and us to the extent our rights would be affected) of those rights to acquire the Morgan RV Properties. MHC's answer and counterclaim </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">19. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">  Commitments and Contingencies, continued</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">did not assert any other substantive claims against us. On February 14, 2013, we filed an amended complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that we have not violated, and our purchase of the Morgan RV Properties did not violate, any rights of MHC and further seeking a judgment requiring MHC to cancel the memoranda it recorded. On February 22, 2013, we filed a motion for partial summary disposition seeking dismissal of all of MHC's claims against us. On March 7, 2013, MHC filed an answer and affirmative and special defenses to our amended complaint that asserted no new claims against us. Our motion for partial summary disposition has been denied without prejudice, and the case has been set for trial on December 2, 2013.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We believe that MHC's claims to the Morgan RV Properties and any other claims it may bring against us are without merit, and we intend to prosecute our claims and defend any counterclaims vigorously. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">June 4, 2010</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> we settled all of the claims arising out of the litigation filed in </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">2004</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> by TJ Holdings, LLC in the Superior Court of Guilford County, North Carolina and the associated arbitration proceeding commenced by TJ Holdings in Southfield, Michigan. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, in which neither party admitted any liability whatsoever, we paid TJ Holdings </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">$360,000</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. In addition, pursuant to this settlement, TJ Holdings’ percentage ownership interest in Sun/Forest, LLC will be increased on a one time basis, in the event of a sale or refinance of all of the SunChamp Properties, to between </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">9.03%</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none;">28.99%</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> depending on our average closing stock price as reported by the NYSE during the 30 days preceding the sale or refinance of all the SunChamp Properties. Once this percentage ownership interest has been adjusted, there will be no further adjustments from subsequent sales or refinances of the SunChamp Properties. The likelihood of a sale or refinancing of all of the SunChamp properties is not probable as these properties continue to see growth potential nor do we have a need to refinance all of the properties, so we do not expect it to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br clear="none"/></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We are involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. All such proceedings, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse impact on our results of operations or financial condition.</font></div></div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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