"2009 May 11 Monday morning

A beautiful day in Incline Village. I drove back from the cabin yesterday afternoon in the Jeep. The drive from Sierraville to Truckee on back roads is one of my favorites. Notable was the great, always unexpected, basalt outcrop in the middle of a meadow. And I found Old Reno Rd, which I had seen on a map of the Emigrant Trail.

I want to explain why I removed the page Moore v TPL from this site, and why I'm putting it back: (By the by, Leckrone and TPL are one and the same)

I was told that Leckrone received a communication from Europe that a potential licensee had learned of the lawsuit, and chose to defer negotiations. He was anxious that this not be repeated; that the existence of the lawsuit not be publicized.

TPL has been represented by the lawfirm Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP in its litigation. Roger Cook has been lead attorney. (This is a matter of public record.) I have great respect for Mr Cook's ability and integrity.

He negotiated an agreement that if I removed Moore v TPL:

• TPL would restore the $30K/mth payment that was terminated in January
• He would prepare a written contract to that effect
• TPL would present an accounting of royalties due

• Received the $30K on April 8; did not receive it on May 8
• Mr Cook dispaired of writing a contract acceptable to both me and Leckrone
• I received a 16-page 'Accounting' which claims all my royalties ($50M) go to expenses - without documentation

The reason I wanted a written contract was not that I don't trust Leckrone, but to get a mortgage to complete my house. Understandably, banks require you to prove your income. I had been receiving from TPL a $15K/mth advance on royalties for living expenses. In 2007 I purchased land in Incline Village. Rather than pay $2M he owed me, Leckrone agreed to pay a mortgage for me. Thereafter I received $30K/mth, $15K advance and $15K mortgage.

By reneging on that mortgage, Leckrone has placed me in a bind. So, what else is new?"