Allen Foods, Inc. v. Lawlor

PAUL J. SIMON, Presiding Judge.

Robert Lawlor (defendant) appeals from the judgment of the trial court entered in favor of Allen Foods, Inc. (plaintiff) for breach of a promissory note.

On appeal, defendant contends the trial court erred in granting judgment against him because the promissory note lacks consideration in that: (1) it was not entered into for payment of an antecedent debt or any other valid consideration and is thus unenforceable and for the reason that alleged forbearance of criminal prosecution cannot support the note as same is against public policy and in violation of…