Pitman Place Development, LLC v. Howard Investments, LLC

KURT S. ODENWALD, Presiding Judge.

Introduction

Pitman Place Development, L.L.C. (Pit-man) appeals from the judgment of the trial court finding that defendant, Howard Investments, L.L.C. (Howard), was entitled to enforce a promissory note and deed of trust against Pitman that had been executed by Matt Burghoff (Burghoff), Pit-man’s designated manager. Amid allegations that Burghoff wrongfully increased his authority to act on behalf of Pitman, the trial court found that Burghoff acted with apparent authority of the principal when he executed the promissory note and deed of trust. The trial…