Mokarzel v. Vorias

Plaintiff Joseph Mokarzel appeals from the Superior Court to the Law Court, seeking reinstatement of a District Court judgment that awarded him $2,636.39 plus interest and costs as damages for defendant Louis Vorias’ failure to pay a promissory note. We deny the appeal.

In 1971, defendant Vorias, a beer and wine retailer, received credit of $3,000 from Dirigo Distributors, Inc., a beer and wine distributor. To secure that extension of credit, defendant gave his note in that amount payable to one Mose A. Russo, a brother of a principal in Dirigo Distributors, Inc., namely, Leonard Russo. In…