Legal Opinion
Hallmark Industries, Inc. v. Scarborough Chemicals, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 3, 1982No. 81-668PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LETTS, Chief Judge.
The maker of a promissory note contends that suit should have been brought by the payee in the County where the note was signed pursuant to Section 47.061, Florida Statutes (1979). The trial judge disagreed. We agree with the trial judge.
Within the body of the note in question, it is set forth that the consideration therefor is an agreement “a copy of which is attached hereto.” The note and the attached agreement were signed in Palm Beach County on the same day before the same notary public.
The signed agreement, duly attached to the note, clearly and unequivocally provided…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Producers Supply, Inc. v. HarzSupreme Court of Florida · 1942
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