Carpet Mills v. Lenest, Inc.

This appeal is from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Summit County denying the defendants’ motion to vacate the judgment.

On October 8, 1976, plaintiff-appellee, Garrison Carpet Mills, filed a complaint in the Akron Municipal Court for money based upon a check of defendant-appellant Lenest, Inc. The check was allegedly signed by defendant-appellant William West and was allegedly returned “NSF” (not sufficient funds). West is the principal owner and an officer of Lenest, Inc.

Both defendants, represented by counsel, filed identical answers denying liability generally and asserting…