Farmers & Merchants National Bank v. Ostlie

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered by the District Court of Grand Forks County, on February 10, 1983, awarding to the plaintiff, Farmers and Merchants National Bank (Farmers), recovery on a promissory note signed by the defendant, Althea Ostlie. On appeal, Althea contends that the summary judgment was improper in this case because there are material factual issues in dispute which entitle her to a trial on the merits. We reverse the summary judgment and remand for further proceedings.

It is undisputed that Althea signed a promissory note in favor of…