Toranto v. Copeland

JULIAN E. BAILES, Judge Pro Tem.

This is an appeal from the judgment of the trial court awarding plaintiff judgment in the amount of $5,229, together with interest and attorney fees, against defendant.

Thomas J. Toranto, Jr., brought this action against William A. Copeland, III to collect the balance due on a promissory note executed in the original amount of $6,690 on which allegedly there was an unpaid balance of $5,229. Plaintiff alleged that he was the owner and bearer of the said note.

*823In defense of .this action, defendant pleaded the affirmative defense of lack of consideration for the…