Keller v. La Rissa, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

KIDWELL, J.

This action was brought to recover the balance due on a promissory note made by defendants-appellants. Appellants asserted defenses of payment and agreement to forbear, and counterclaimed for the value of collateral security allegedly retained by plaintiff-appellee. The appeal is from a judgment for appellee in the amount found due on the note together with attorney’s fees.

From undisputed testimony, it appeared that appellee and appellant Larissa Keller had been married, and while married organized appellant La Rissa, Inc. which opened a ladies’ dress shop in…