Brand Banking Co. v. Roosman

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, Brand Banking Company, brought suit against the appellees, Tom Roosman and Nash Chevrolet, seeking to recover the balance owing under two promissory notes executed by Roosman plus punitive damages for alleged fraud on the part of both defendants. The case was tried before a jury. Roosman did not file an answer or appear at trial, and a judgment was returned against him on both counts, with damages and attorney fees for the alleged fraud being set by the jury at $34,000. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Nasi Chevrolet, and the case is before us on…