Legal Opinion
Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States v. Starr
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided October 2, 1992No. S-89-1249PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShanahan, J.
In a contract action brought by Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (Equitable) against Frances D. Starr, formerly known as Frances D. Ehlers, as comaker of a promissory note, Starr denied signing the note, and a jury found in her favor. In its appeal, Equitable contends that the trial court misapplied the “best evidence” rule.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
On May 5, 1980, newlyweds Pamella and James Ehlers obtained a $147,000 loan from Equitable to consolidate some farm debt and finance construction of a home. As a condition for this loan, Equitable required that James’ parents, Alvin…
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